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As we drove, it was completely dark outside, and the town was brightly lit. We could see groups of Black people loitering outside from time to time, and some even pretended to rush towards the car.

Overall, however, it was a close call, and the destination was located in a secluded alley in Port Townsend.

The car screeched to a halt at the roadside, and the two got out. The Sanda gym was small, and the red LED lights on the faded yellow sign were only half lit. Li Xiao had to look closely to make out that the gym was called "Zhenhua Fighting." The walls were covered with colorful little "GG" stickers, mostly advertising pimping and door-to-door services.

At that moment, a person wearing a red national flag shirt was raising an iron hook, preparing to pull down the roller shutter door.

"Coach Zhao, don't close the shop yet. I've brought you a client," Kong Xuan said, leaning over and offering a cigarette. "This is one of my younger brothers, Li Xiao. He wants to sign up for Sanda training. He has a foundation in China, so he'll be much easier to teach than those newbies. Oh, and his name is Zhao Yue. You can just call him Coach Zhao."

"You're really something, coming to sign up at this hour." Coach Zhao took the cigarette, tucked it behind his ear, glanced at Li Xiao, and led the way into the hall. "Come in."

The two seemed to know each other quite well. Seeing Kong Xuan and Zhao Yue with their arms around each other's shoulders, Li Xiao followed them.

Pushing open the glass door, Zhao Yue walked to the front desk, took out a registration form from the drawer, and handed it to Li Xiao. "Fill in your basic information. Did you bring your identification? There's a photocopier here. The price is 140 for a monthly card, 600 for a quarterly card, and 1350 for an annual card. All payments are in US dollars. You can try one class for free today."

Li Xiao handed over his documents, took the form, and began filling it out. Kong Xuan leaned against the counter and casually asked, "How's business lately?"

"Not so good. The rent is getting more and more expensive, and we're almost broke. Plus, a new gang called the Mountain Sparrow Gang has recently started fighting with the old gangs for territory. They even killed a few people at the gate this morning." Zhao Yue put the ID into the photocopier, turned to stare at Li Xiao, and said, "Since you've practiced, let's skip the beginner's steps. Come on, punch me a couple of times to see your basic skills."

After saying that, Zhao Yue returned the items to Li Xiao and assumed a defensive stance.

"So direct?" Li Xiao asked, sounding surprised and uncertain. "Not wearing protective gear? What if you get injured...?"

"It's okay, I'm tough, come on!" It's clear that Coach Zhao is very confident in his skills.

"He had participated in kickboxing competitions in Seattle and Pennsylvania and won third place, but even so, people still called on him."

Kong Xuan patted Li Xiao, signaling him to make a move.

I didn't expect him to be a ranked fighter, but how did he end up running a Sanda gym here?

"Alright," Li Xiao shrugged, cracked his knuckles, and assumed an attacking stance. "Then I'll make my move!"

"bring it on"

As soon as the word "ba" was uttered, Zhao Yue felt a sharp gust of wind coming towards him. He was immediately shocked. This kid could actually generate wind from his punches!

Thump! The fist collided with the arm, producing a dull thud!

hiss

Zhao Yue lost his balance and fell backward. He gasped involuntarily, his dark face twitching with pain. He felt as if his arm had been slammed into a hard iron hammer, and a burning pain shot through his body.

Looking down, I saw a fist-shaped mark on my arm, three-tenths of an inch deep, red, swollen, and bruised.

What kind of superhuman strength does this guy possess!

Zhao Yue was shocked. He had trained for many years and believed that his resistance to blows was strong enough to withstand most punches and kicks.

Little did he expect that this kid would almost break his arm with a single punch, and he immediately regretted his carelessness.

"Ouch, are you alright?" Kong Xuan rushed over to help him up, and when he saw that his arm was red and swollen, he said with a wry smile, "Li Xiao, you used all your strength! Look at this, you've even rubbed off the skin."

This statement is essentially giving him a way out, implying that Li Xiao acted recklessly, which led to this outcome.

Li Xiao naturally understood and said somewhat embarrassedly, "I'm really sorry, I couldn't control the intensity of the move these past two days."

"It's nothing." Zhao Yue shook his head, rubbing the swollen area, and grimaced, "Don't worry about saving face for me, I got cocky. Strange, I clearly felt you were holding back, so why does it hurt so much? Ouch, I'll have to have my wife rub some safflower oil on it tonight."

It must be due to improvements in physique and speed that he possessed such destructive power. Li Xiao looked at his fist; the sensation just now felt like hitting a piece of foam.

"Come on, come on!" Zhao Yue excitedly pulled Li Xiao and pushed open the iron gate next to him. "Don't hold back later, let me see how powerful your full-force punch is."

Upon entering the room, it was pitch black. Zhao Yue pressed the switch on the wall, and the chandelier turned on, allowing Li Xiao to see clearly.

Sandbags and wooden dummy dummies were arranged on both sides, and in the middle was a ring with ropes stretched on all four sides. Zhao Yue led him to a boxing strength testing machine and stopped.

"Use all your strength and let me see just how tough you really are."

"Then I'll begin."

Li Xiao moved around a couple of times on the spot, and only after receiving approval did he get into a fighting stance.

Li Xiao stared at the machine in front of him, and with a sudden thought, he called out to the system.

Give me some points, system!

[Remaining free attribute points: x0; x1 consumed]

[Strength: 13] - [Strength: 14]

"ha!"

The muscles in his body sprouted and grew again, like red earthworms climbing onto the original muscles, and then contracted and solidified once more.

With his feet firmly planted on the floor, Li Xiao exhaled, his arms bristling with goosebumps, his waist twisting to the side, his fists clenching so tightly they cracked, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes!

A powerful, thunderous swing punch slammed into the bouncy ball, and Kong Xuan, who was standing nearby, even had his hair blown up by the force of the punch.

boom!

The moment the fists made contact, the bouncy ball emitted a piercing roar.

The sound, like a cannonball, exploded in the open space, and even the glass in the windows vibrated slightly.

The bouncy ball was completely stuck in the top groove.

Li Xiao turned his head to look at the two stunned people, waved his hand and said, "Let's see how many pounds it is."

"Yes, yes, yes"

Zhao Yue quickly checked the weight, and his heart skipped a beat again: 750 pounds!

This means that his punch is very close to that of the former boxing champion Muhammad Ali, who only managed to throw 800 pounds at his peak. This young man is only 17 years old.

"Xuan, you've really brought a monster this time. His strength is now comparable to Tyson's. Do you know what that means? He can injure you just by throwing a punch that grazes you, my God!"

Zhao Yue put his arm around Kong Xuan's shoulder, lost in a state of existential doubt.

Kong Xuan stared intently at Li Xiao, then suddenly blurted out, "You don't have a system, do you? Did you break through the genetic lock?"

Li Xiao's heart skipped a beat. How could this guy's brain circuits be so peculiar? He actually guessed it correctly.

But he didn't show any unusual expression. Instead, he grinned and said, "I think you've been reading too many online novels, brother. I'm just naturally strong. If I had a system, I could easily kick Pu Zi down."

"You're making it sound so real," Kong Xuan retorted irritably. "Then give me a Minister of Armed Forces, dangdang."

"I don't need the tuition. You can train at my gym anytime from now on," Zhao Yue suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "Your talent can't be wasted. Boxing is the best place for you. Anyway, we can't herd a flock of sheep without making a difference with just one more of you."

Li Xiao couldn't help but glance at him. The red shirt had holes, and the sweatpants were a bit frayed. This coach seemed like a decent person, and he was also broke. Without saying a word, he stuffed 600 dollars into his arms.

"No need, Coach Zhao. I might have a match in a few days. Just give me some pointers these next few days."

"Okay, Li Xiao, right? Then I'll call you Little Li. Don't worry, I promise to pass on all my secret skills to you. Remember to beat me when you become the boxing champion!" Zhao Yue put the money away a little embarrassedly.

"Absolutely necessary"

Li Xiao chuckled and agreed.

"It's getting late, let's go out for some late-night snacks, it's on me."

Kong Xuan patted his chest and said generously.