Douluo Continent: The Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, who intercepted the immortal herb

Chapter 36: Xiao Wu's Special Training Before Going to Soto

The wind outside the stone wall was a bit harsh.

When the deacon handed over the letter, the sealing wax hadn't completely cooled down.

Xiao Wu reached out her hand first.

"show me."

The deacon instinctively looked at Su Chen.

Su Chen nodded.

The deacon then handed over the letter.

Xiao Wu opened it and her eyebrows immediately stood up.

"What do you mean I'm afraid to go, even if Notting Academy admits defeat first?"

She crumpled the letter in her hand.

"Who does he think he is, to presume to decide the outcome for us?"

Shen Zhi stood to the side, his expression unchanged.

"Zhou Ling has always had this temperament."

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"He's used to being arrogant in Soto City, and he loves to elevate himself by stepping on other people's names."

Xiao Wu sneered.

"Step on me?"

"He picked the wrong person."

She turned to look at Su Chen.

"I'll play this one."

Su Chen looked at her.

"Have you thought it through?"

"Is that even a question?"

Xiao Wu slapped the letter back.

"Didn't he call my name?"

"Then I'll stand in front of him and let him swallow his words."

Su Chen didn't answer immediately.

He simply reached out and gently flattened the letter that Xiao Wu had crumpled.

"OK."

"You're up for this match."

Xiao Wu's eyes lit up.

"real?"

"When have I ever lied to you?"

Xiao Wu raised her chin, her previous anger still lingering, but she was already full of energy.

"Then don't try to take it from me."

"I'll beat him myself."

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhi finally interjected.

"Zhou Ling is level 28, with a beast-type martial soul, and his strategy is to suppress the enemy head-on."

"He's not particularly refined, but his explosiveness and resilience are quite good."

"If you want to win, you can't just stubbornly resist."

Xiao Wu glanced at him.

"I've never been one to push my luck."

Shen Zhi nodded.

"That's true."

Su Chen put the letter away and handed it to the steward.

"Keep an eye on Soto City."

"The names, ranks, and martial spirits of those people around Zhou Ling must be delivered to me before tonight."

"Yes."

The deacon clasped his hands in a fist salute and withdrew.

Su Chen then looked at the two Spirit Hall deacons guarding outside.

"After Tang San is sent back to the academy, do as I just said."

"People can move around."

"But you are not allowed to touch the blacksmith's shop, the pharmacy, the warehouse, or the city gate."

"If it happens again, confiscate it immediately."

Both deacons bowed their heads simultaneously.

"Yes, ma'am."

Xiao Wu stood to one side, her arms crossed over her chest.

"Aren't you afraid he'll keep causing trouble?"

"What's there to be afraid of?"

Su Chen started walking back.

"What he lacks most right now is opportunity."

"I've cut off all his opportunities. No matter how much trouble he tries, he'll only be going in circles."

Xiao Wu quickened her pace and caught up.

"Shall we go back to the academy now?"

"I won't reply."

Su Chen turned his head to look at her.

"Let's go to the training ground."

Xiao Wu paused in her tracks.

"Now?"

"Now."

"Isn't there still three days left?"

"Three days is not a short time."

Su Chen spoke calmly.

"That's enough to get rid of all your unnecessary movements."

Xiao Wu first snorted, then moved closer.

"The way you're saying it sounds like you already thought I was being too active."

"It's not like it."

"that is."

Xiao Wu glared at him.

"You're really rude."

Su Chen smiled.

"Being polite won't win you the fight."

Nottingham Academy's backcourt training area.

This is usually where senior students practice basic combat.

The ground was very flat.

It was surrounded by wooden stakes and old sandbags.

The sun shone down at an angle, turning the surface of the wood white.

Wang Sheng was leading several work-study students to clean up the site.

As soon as they saw Su Chen and Xiao Wu enter, they immediately stood up straight.

"Boss."

"Clear the venue."

Su Chen glanced around.

"Go get two more new wooden stakes, three hemp ropes, and a pair of soft-soled training boots."

Wang Sheng was stunned for a moment.

"Training boots?"

Xiao Wu was also stunned.

"Why did you buy that for me?"

"The shoes you're wearing right now are too old."

Su Chen glanced at the cloth shoes on her feet.

"Thin sole, poor grip, and slow power generation."

Xiao Wu glanced down.

She doesn't usually pay much attention to these things.

Being able to run and jump is enough.

"It can't be that much different, can it?"

"Very different."

Su Chen spoke very decisively.

"Especially when facing a physically strong opponent."

"If you skate even once, the rhythm will be broken."

Wang Sheng had already realized what was happening and turned to run.

"I'll go get it now."

Shen Zhi did not leave.

He stood on the sidelines with his arms crossed, watching the two men.

"Are you planning to train her yourself?"

"Or you can do it?"

Su Chen countered with a question.

Shen Zhi twitched the corner of his mouth.

I'm afraid she won't listen.

Xiao Wu immediately responded.

"You're quite self-aware."

Shen Zhi glanced at her, but wasn't angry.

"With your personality, you're definitely not suited to being forced into teaching."

"But you're quite willing to teach him."

Xiao Wu's ears burned, and she immediately retorted.

That's because he's right.

"Don't overthink it."

Su Chen had already walked to the center of the field.

"come over."

Xiao Wu immediately followed.

"Let's make this clear first, you're not allowed to throw me around like Zhou Ling did today."

"You're not as strong as him."

"Su Chen".

"Um?"

"You can be really annoying sometimes."

"Are you going to listen or not?"

"----listen."

Shen Zhi, standing to the side, couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Su Chen raised his hand, gesturing for Xiao Wu to stand opposite him.

"Let's do it once."

"Use your most comfortable starting move."

Xiao Wu immediately lowered her body.

She moved very quickly.

With his left foot forward and his shoulder sinking, he slid up the slope, skimming the ground.

There were no further tests.

They immediately started fighting for positions at close range.

This is the rhythm she knows best.

Get close, entangle, use leverage, and throw over.

But Su Chen spoke up as soon as she took two steps inside.

"stop."

Xiao Wu abruptly stopped.

"What's wrong?"

"Shoulder pressure too early."

Su Chen raised his hand and tapped her outstretched left foot.

"By doing this, you're telling the opponent that you're preparing to take the inside."

"If Zhou Ling reacts quickly enough, he only needs to strike down with his elbow, and you'll have to retreat."

Xiao Wu frowned.

"But that's how I always do it."

"So you usually play against people whose reactions are slower than yours."

Su Chen took two steps closer and stood in the spot where she had just started.

"Watch."

He did not completely imitate Xiao Wu's movements.

Just break down the rhythm.

First, lightly touch the ground with your toes, then slightly rotate your waist and abdomen, and finally press your shoulders down.

The overall change is very small.

But precisely because it was small, the initial intention was immediately concealed.

Xiao Wu stared at the changes at his feet.

"Did you deliberately lag behind?"

"It's not too late."

Su Chen said.

"It is Tibetan."

"You're not competing with others to see who moves first."

"You're making it impossible for him to see when you'll actually make a move."

Xiao Wu stood there for two seconds and thought.

Then I tried again.

This time, she left the shoulder press to the end.

When people go out, their movements are noticeably smoother.

Su Chen nodded.

"continue."

Xiao Wu got up three more times in a row.

It's getting more and more stable each time.

On the fifth attempt, she stopped herself.

"I understand."

She looked up at Su Chen, her eyes shining.

"It's not that my previous method didn't work."

"It's too obvious."

"Um.

""

"This set of yours works quite well."

"This isn't mine."

Su Chen's tone was indifferent.

"It was always there, it just wasn't properly adjusted."

Xiao Wu paused for a moment.

She looked at Su Chen, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

"Your compliment is quite roundabout."

"As long as you can understand it."

Just then, Wang Sheng ran back carrying the things.

Two new wooden stakes, a bundle of hemp rope, and a pair of soft-soled ankle boots that were just bought from the city.

He put the things down, panting heavily.

"Boss, we've got it all."

Su Chen squatted down and picked up the training boots to take a look.

The soles are soft enough.

The forefoot is also thin.

It's perfect for Xiao Wu's style of play, which is characterized by fast bursts and varied moves.

He handed the shoes over.

"Try it on."

Xiao Wu took it.

She looked down at the shoes, then at her own old cloth shoes.

"You actually bought it for me?"

"Or should I send Wang Sheng to see the sights?"

Xiao Wu gave a soft hum and walked to the side with her shoes in her arms.

She changed her shoes very quickly.

When he returned to the field, he even stomped lightly on the ground twice.

The soles of the shoes scraped against the ground, making short, sharp snoring sounds.

Xiao Wu's eyes lit up immediately.

"This pair is definitely more stable than the previous one."

After she finished speaking, she suddenly looked at Su Chen.

When did you notice that?

"The time you chased me in the back hill yesterday."

"When did I start pursuing you? I called it following you."

"They're all the same."

"no the same."

Xiao Wu verbally retorted, but her heart was inexplicably warm.

He even remembers such small details.

Su Chen didn't dwell on this topic for long.

He raised his hand, signaling Wang Sheng to stand the wooden stake up.

The two wooden stakes are placed one in front of the other, with a very narrow gap between them.

A diagonal line is drawn in the middle using hemp rope.

"Crawl through."

Su Chen said.

Xiao Wu glanced at it.

"That simple?"

She pushed off with her feet, lowered her body, and easily brushed past the rope.

"and then?"

"return."

Xiao Wu retreated again.

Su Chen shook his head.

"wrong."

"What's wrong?"

"Your eyes went first."

Xiao Wu was taken aback.

"What do you mean?"

Su Chen walked to the wooden stake and raised his hand to press down on the rope.

"Your habit is that before your body moves, your gaze first finds a place to land."

"This is not a problem under normal circumstances."

"If you encounter someone with keen observation skills, they will follow your eyes to determine which way you are going."

Xiao Wu was truly stunned.

She had never paid attention to such things before.

"Eyes are considered a flaw?"

"The eyes are the easiest part to expose."

Su Chen looked up at her.

"You are quick in close combat and have good finesse; these are your strengths."

"So when others are wary of you, their first reaction will definitely be to look at your feet and eyes."

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"You must hide these two places."

Xiao Wu remained silent for a few seconds.

She walked back to the starting point.

This time, she didn't rush to move.

First, clear your mind, then suddenly cut under the rope, passing through at an angle as if you had no bones.

Everything went smoothly.

It's even stranger.

Even Shen Zhi, who was standing to the side watching, raised an eyebrow.

"That's interesting."

Xiao Wu turned around after landing.

"And this time?"

Su Chen finally showed a hint of satisfaction.

"It's starting to look good."

Xiao Wu immediately smiled.

A few beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her rabbit ear hair ornament swayed.

"Again."

The next hour.

The training session was almost nonstop.

Xiao Wu repeatedly moved around, lunged forward, and changed direction.

Su Chen didn't play along with her empty-handed attack.

Only speak at crucial moments.

"The left foot is too full."

"Take a little less."

"Don't try to hit a second time."

"Zhou Ling is a power-type character. If you can't touch him the first time, immediately switch positions."

"Don't stop."

"If we stop, we'll get attacked."

Xiao Wu would at first reply with a couple of words.

Towards the end, all that was left was panting and nodding.

She learns quickly.

Some movements, Su Chen only needs to explain once, and she can immediately correct seven or eight tenths of them.

By the time the sun was setting, she looked as if she had just been pulled out of the water.

Her hair was plastered to the side of her face, and her breathing became much heavier.

Wang Sheng, watching from the side, felt exhausted just watching her.

"Boss, how about we take a break?"

Xiao Wu, supporting her knees, looked up and replied.

"I'm fine."

Su Chen looked at her.

"Really not bad?"

"That's really good."

Xiao Wu straightened up and wiped away her sweat.

"Isn't Zhou Ling level 28?"

"The more I practice now, the more confident I'll be when the time comes."

Su Chen looked at her for two seconds, but didn't pour cold water on her enthusiasm.

They simply unscrewed the prepared kettle and placed it on the wooden stake.

"Drink first."

Xiao Wu walked over, took the water bottle, and drank several mouthfuls.

The water was lukewarm, neither cold nor hot.

After she finished drinking, her breathing became easier.

"You were all prepared in advance?"

"Um."

"Even the water temperature is just right?"

"Or should I give you something cold to drink, so you don't get leg cramps tonight?"

Xiao Wu hugged the water bottle, looked down and smiled.

"You can be quite meticulous sometimes."

You mean to say meticulous.

"almost."

"Very different."

Xiao Wu looked up and glared at him.

"Can't you just let me say I won just once?"

"It won't work on the training field."

"When will that be?"

Su Chen paused, looking at her hair, which was damp with sweat.

"When you defeated Zhou Ling."

Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, and she immediately put the kettle down.

"You said it yourself."

"I said it."

She stretched out her finger as if to make a promise, but then thought it was too childish and quickly withdrew it.

She just raised her chin a little higher.

"Then you just wait and see."

"Three days from now, I'll shut those people in Soto City up for you."

Shen Zhi stood aside, watching the two of them go back and forth, without saying anything.

But he knew very well what was going on in his heart.

Xiao Wu's actions this time were no longer just a simple act of spite.

She really wanted to win.

Moreover, he wanted to win in front of Su Chen.

Just then, another series of hurried footsteps came from outside the training field.

A deacon from the Spirit Hall rushed in, clutching a newly delivered letter in his hand.

"Your Highness, Holy Son."

Su Chen turned his head.

"explain."

The deacon bowed and handed over the letter.

"Just delivered from Soto City."

"Zhou Ling has changed the rules again."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu's face turned cold.

"Will he ever stop?"

Su Chen opened the letter and glanced at it.

There weren't many words on the paper.

But every sentence is directed at people.

Shen Zhi looked at Su Chen's expression and asked a question.

"What is he planning to do this time?"

Su Chen handed the letter to Xiao Wu.

The voice was very faint.

He said there would be no need for a draw for the first match.

He personally took part in the event.

"I'll hit you first."