I practiced my spirituality alone in Hong Kong.

After the meal, when Ruan Xiaotang saw Li Chang'an leave, she went to Li Changning's side and coughed lightly as if it were nothing.

Li Changning looked up in confusion and asked, "What's wrong, Sister Xiaotang?"

"Xiao Ning, have you noticed that your brother has been acting strangely lately?"

For example... they start paying more attention to their appearance, go out frequently, sometimes even staying out all night, and unfamiliar girls start appearing around them.

"Um, Sister Xiaotang, you want to know if my brother is dating anyone, right?"

Upon hearing this, Ruan Xiaotang instinctively denied it, saying, "No, no! Why would I care about that!"

After having her thoughts exposed, Ruan Xiaotang was too embarrassed to stand in front of Li Changning. She hurriedly shouted, "I'm going to do my homework!" and ran away.

……

……

On the other side, Li Chang'an took two small alarm clocks and went to the rooftop on the seventh floor.

He made some simple modifications here, and in addition to a row of small plum blossom stakes, he also erected a large Oxford cloth sandbag.

Li Chang'an tied two alarm clocks to his waist, wound them up, and set the time to ring an hour later.

He then kicked the large sandbag hard, causing it to shake violently.

At that moment, his aura suddenly deepened, and with the blessing of the Martial God's Path, he instantly entered a state of flow, forgetting all things in the outside world.

Li Chang'an stared intently at the large sandbag swaying in front of him.

He crouched down, his ten toes gripping the ground like eagle claws, mimicking the posture of an eagle perched on a cliff, assuming the starting stance of the eagle claw grappling technique.

He didn't throw a punch rashly, but instead remained in the starting ambush stance of the Eagle Claw grappling technique, quietly observing the large sandbag swaying in front of him.

It is like a real eagle.

With wings folded and blades concealed, seemingly standing languidly, it actually has its entire body tense, patiently perched on the cliff, waiting for its prey to reveal a weakness.

This is also the most fundamental difference between Eagle Claw Grappling and Snake Style Fist, these two imitative martial arts.

The training method of Snake-Style Boxing imitates the undulating motion of a snake. Therefore, Li Chang'an had to constantly move during training to grasp the sensitive feeling of the snake's movements.

The Eagle Claw Grappling Technique imitates the static posture of an eagle folding its wings and gathering its strength.

In nature, eagles never act recklessly before hunting.

Eagles either perch on cliff tops or stand on high branches, silently observing their prey for tens of minutes or even hours without moving.

This is what is meant by "an eagle standing as if asleep".

This also aligns with the martial arts principle of Eagle Claw Grappling: "Conceal your strength when still, and break through enemy lines when moving."

Finally, just as the sandbag reached its highest point, at the very moment when the force was about to dissipate.

Li Chang'an made a move.

Like an eagle soaring into the sky in an instant, the power that had been gathering around him exploded in a flash.

With shoulders relaxed and elbows dropped, arms shot out swiftly like eagle wings, hands suddenly forming claws, taut like hooks, slicing through the air as they gripped the side of the sandbag.

boom--

Fingertips were deeply embedded in the thick Oxford cloth of the sandbag.

Immediately, Li Chang'an twisted his wrist, exerted a sudden burst of force, and pulled along the force of the sandbag's swaying motion, then tightened it sharply, instantly locking the sandbag in his palm, like prey firmly gripped by an eagle's talons.

Before the sandbag could bounce back, Li Chang'an pressed down with his finger again.

The most crucial way to generate power in Eagle Claw Kung Fu is through the techniques of extending and contracting.

The two forces alternated between tension and relaxation, like an eagle's claws tearing through the skin of its prey. The thick Oxford cloth was quickly crumpled and torn by Li Chang'an's grip.

The force penetrates to the fingertips, dislocating tendons and bones.

If what was placed in front of him was not an oval sandbag that was difficult to grip and exert force on, but a living creature, then his flesh and bones would have already been crushed by Li Chang'an.

Young man, you have practiced Eagle Claw Grappling in the Flow state, and your Eagle Claw Grappling experience has increased by 10 (Beginner 25/100)

Ring ring—

The two alarm clocks went off at the same time.

Li Chang'an suddenly snapped out of his reverie, remembering the lesson he learned from the last time he practiced until he was exhausted. He immediately withdrew his claws, gathered his strength, and stopped practicing martial arts.

"Huff, huff... Okay, I'll slowly control the time I spend in flow mode, making sure I can not only enter the flow state at any time, but also exit it at any time."

Li Chang'an gulped down a mouthful of water to regain his strength, and then entered a state of flow again to practice his boxing.

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"Xingning, Li Chang'an has guessed that the money is yours, but he insists on not accepting it."

Inside a Western restaurant in Central.

Wen Zhilan gently pushed the two stacks of banknotes in front of Su Xingning.

Su Xingning lowered her eyes, staring at the untouched banknotes on the table. Her bright, lively almond-shaped eyes gradually dimmed, and she muttered angrily in a low voice:

"Is that idiot Li Chang'an out of his mind?!"

"Even if it's my money, it's still money. Why shouldn't he accept it?"

He's so poor he lives in an old tenement building, yet he's still so self-important!

"So you want to cut ties with me like that... Fine, cut ties then. Who does he think he is? Do you think I, Su Xingning, would beg him for anything?"

She kept complaining, her voice growing hoarse with each word.

Wen Zhilan sat opposite her, not saying a word, but simply holding a knife and fork, quietly cutting the steak on her plate.

"Zhilan, why is he so stubborn...?"

Wen Zhilan paused in cutting the steak, and after a moment of silence, said, "Xing Ning, you and Li Chang'an were never really a good match."

"You are proud and have always been used to being accommodated by others."

Although Li Chang'an is very gentle, he is stubborn and strong-willed at heart.

You both have your own principles and pursuits, and you won't easily compromise with each other. Being together will only exacerbate the conflicts and hurt each other...

Listening to Wen Zhilan recount Li Chang'an's shining qualities and how unsuitable they were for each other, Su Xingning felt a sudden surge of irritation.

Especially when she heard Wen Zhilan say that Li Chang'an was very gentle, Su Xingning always felt that her treasured possessions had been coveted by someone.

Her voice also rose a few decibels unconsciously.

"We grew up together, there's no reason why we're incompatible!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Xingning met Wen Zhilan's astonished gaze and realized her lapse in composure.

At this moment, a waiter stopped and gently reminded her, "Madam, please do not disturb the other guests."

"Feel sorry……"

Su Xingning hurriedly lowered her head, picked up the sparkling wine on the table, and took a big gulp to suppress the panic in her heart with the cold wine.

She casually changed the subject, forcing a smile:

"Let's not talk about that blockhead anymore. We're just good sisters out for a meal, why bring him up... By the way, how's your translation work on set going?"

Wen Zhilan seemed to be thinking of something, and a faint smile unconsciously appeared on her thin lips.

"It's much more interesting than I imagined."

"Then let's just treat it as a few days of vacation. If you really want to improve your skills, wouldn't it be better to go to Uncle Wen's company? Why go so far?" Su Xingning casually advised.

Wen Zhilan shook her head.

"I should be staying at the Aoyama Road film set until the summer vacation ends."

"So serious..."

Su Xingning chuckled dryly, then picked up her wine glass and took a sip; her tongue felt a little dry.

She stared at Wen Zhilan's face, a strange intuition and suspicion causing one sentence to linger in her mind—

Is it because of Li Chang'an that you want to go?