Gou Zai Wu Dao Chao Shi Xing Nian Da Gong

Bang bang~~

A series of punches and kicks rang out from the training ground as two agile figures twirled and moved about, exchanging blows.

Bang~~

Suddenly, one of them made a mistake, and the other took the opportunity to kick out, leaving the other with no way to avoid it.

Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, he rolled over and landed under another person, not only dodging the almost certain kick, but also landing under him and making a slight gesture with his fist towards the groin.

The other person let out a strange cry, suddenly jumped up, and dodged with a somersault.

"Junior brother, your fist technique has improved to such a level! I, your senior brother, am no match for you."

After landing, Wang Teng looked surprised and exclaimed in admiration.

"Senior brother, you flatter me. I merely used some clever tricks."

Zhou Sheng said modestly.

His techniques, however, were taught to him by his grandfather and were very suitable for actual combat, often allowing him to defeat enemies by surprise.

The apprentices watching were also shocked. They had witnessed Zhou Sheng's progress firsthand; he improved so rapidly that they hadn't even had time to react before they found themselves left behind.

"Young people should have a competitive spirit and not be too modest."

Suddenly, a hoarse voice came from behind.

Everyone turned to look, only to find that the owner of the museum, Chen Liangqing, had arrived at some point.

He walked step by step to Zhou Sheng's side, looking Zhou Sheng up and down.

"Master!"

This was the first time Zhou Sheng had received such attention from the museum owner, and he immediately became nervous and bowed respectfully.

"Who taught you that move?"

Chen Liangqing inquired.

He had clearly seen that although Zhou Sheng had used some tricks, he still utilized the Hammer Cloud Fist techniques even while rolling on the ground. This required a deep understanding of the style, something a novice disciple couldn't do.

Let alone new disciples, even Liu Cheng probably couldn't do it.

"I realized this on my own during my cultivation."

Zhou Sheng answered without changing his expression. Zhou Fugan had instructed him never to tell outsiders about the martial arts instruction. He was prepared for this and answered without hesitation or fear.

"Oh?"

Chen Liangqing was somewhat skeptical upon hearing this.

"Master, it's really possible that he figured it out on his own. Junior Brother Zhou has made really fast progress since he started practicing the Hammer Cloud Fist. All the other disciples can attest to that," Wang Teng chimed in.

"Yes, Master." Many apprentices around him nodded in agreement.

"I knew you had good comprehension, but it seems I underestimated you. Your comprehension far surpasses that of ordinary people."

Chen Liangqing sighed in admiration, then reminded him, "However, you must know that cultivation is fundamental. Your most important task now is to break through the skin barrier as soon as possible, otherwise, no matter how good your comprehension is, it will all be in vain."

"This disciple will forever remember the Master's guidance!"

Zhou Sheng bowed respectfully!

"Um!"

Chen Liangqing nodded, turned and left.

"Junior brother, you've caught the eye of the sect leader. Don't forget your senior brother when you rise to prominence in the future."

Wang Teng said enviously.

"Yes, Junior Brother Zhou, no, Senior Brother Zhou, please guide me in the future!" an apprentice exclaimed.

"Senior Brother Wang, everyone, please don't laugh at me. Without breaking through the skin barrier, it's all for nothing. Senior Brother Wang, on the other hand, aren't you close to breaking through the skin barrier?"

Zhou Sheng waved his hands repeatedly.

"Yes, Senior Brother Wang will definitely be the first among us to break through the skin barrier. Please take good care of us junior brothers in the future." The others chimed in.

"Haha, no problem, no problem." Wang Teng laughed heartily.

......

Chen Liangqing left the training ground and entered the inner courtyard. After passing through two gates, another training ground appeared before him.

This is where the beginner disciples train. However, the beginner disciples are either from wealthy families and have their own training grounds, so they don't come here often; or they go out to take up temporary jobs to earn money, so they are not here often either.

At this moment, only two disciples were practicing. One of them was Liu Cheng. He was an orphan adopted by Chen Liangqing, and his home was here. Chen Liangqing also entrusted him with many affairs of the martial arts school.

"Acheng."

Chen Liangqing called out.

Liu Cheng quickly finished his practice and walked over.

"Master, what is it?"

"What do you think of Zhou Sheng?" Chen Liangqing asked.

"Zhou Sheng?"

A hint of doubt flashed across Liu Cheng's face. After thinking for a moment, he replied, "He is a calm and steady person, diligent in his cultivation, and has a high level of comprehension. He learns both stance training and fighting techniques very quickly. However, his physical constitution is only of the lower grade. If he doesn't take more medicine, he probably won't be able to break through the skin barrier within half a year. It's hard to say what his future cultivation level will be."

His answer was objective and fair, without excessive praise or denigration.

After listening, Chen Liangqing pondered for a moment and said, "What do you think about having him participate in the boxing match against the Iron Fist Martial Arts School next month?"

"Knows boxing?"

Liu Cheng was taken aback, then thought about it seriously and replied, "Master, I think it's possible. Although Zhou Sheng's cultivation level isn't high enough, his fist techniques have improved rapidly and are already close to minor mastery, making him one of the top apprentices. Apprentices with higher cultivation levels than him are probably no match for him."

"His Hammer Cloud Fist has reached a minor level of mastery," Chen Liangqing said.

"What? It seems I underestimated him," Liu Cheng exclaimed. He had been preparing for the boxing competition and hadn't been able to communicate with Zhou Sheng, but he hadn't expected Zhou Sheng's boxing skills to improve again.

Chen Liangqing pondered for a moment before making a decision.

"Then it's settled! This person has high comprehension and is worth training. From now on, give him a bowl of 'hammering skin soup' every seven days until he masters the fist. We'll see how he performs after that."

"Okay! I'll inform Zhou Sheng later." Liu Cheng nodded.

He understood why his master wanted to train Zhou Sheng.

The martial arts school frequently holds sparring matches with other martial arts schools, with disciples from every cultivation level participating. Zhou Sheng may not reach a very high cultivation level in the future, but as long as he can break through the skin barrier, he can represent the school in long-term battles against disciples of the same level from other martial arts schools.

Based on his comprehension, with further training, his strength will definitely be among the top in the disciples of the Skin Membrane Gate. At that time, he can help the martial arts school win battles and gain a lot of benefits.

To put it bluntly, the goal is to train Zhou Sheng to be a thug at the martial arts school. Other martial arts schools will also train a few thugs like this.

In short, given Zhou Sheng's natural talent, this is definitely a very good path; at the very least, the possibility of breaking through the skin barrier is very high. Otherwise, given his family background, he might not even have the qualification to attempt the skin barrier.

......

"Grandpa, Grandpa, good news!"

Zhou Fugan was resting at home when Zhou Sheng burst in, his face full of surprise.

"What good news?"

Zhou Fugan sat up and asked curiously.

"The head of the martial arts school saw that I had practiced the boxing technique well and praised my high comprehension. He let me participate in the boxing competition with the Iron Fist Martial Arts School next month, and will provide me with a bowl of Hammer Skin Soup for free every seven days. We'll see how I perform in the competition later," Zhou Sheng replied excitedly.

"That's great! You need to cultivate diligently during this time, try your best to improve your cultivation and fist techniques. Come see me every day when you come back, and I'll take a look at you." Zhou Fugan was also very happy. He had been worried about not having enough money to buy tonics for Zhou Sheng, but now he didn't have to worry about it anymore.