Chinese Martial Arts: My Super Beast Clone

Lu Zhengchuan's gaze swept over the disciples in the courtyard.

The young disciples' eyes held fear, envy, and fervor. As outer court disciples, they usually practiced standing meditation and honed their strength, but they had never witnessed such a fierce scene.

The "Subduing Tiger" in the Subduing Tiger Fist is truly not just empty talk.

"What are you all looking at? Never seen a tiger before?" Lu Zhengchuan's voice turned cold. "Starting tomorrow, I'll give you an extra meal of tiger meat at noon. If anyone's stance is unstable or their punches are too weak tomorrow, don't blame me for dealing with you."

Upon hearing this, the disciples were startled and immediately bowed in agreement.

Just then, a clear voice came from the backyard.

"Dad! You're back!"

Lu Ling'er, like a joyful butterfly, ran out from behind the moon gate. When she saw Sun Datou and Zhou Tong, whose clothes were stained with blood, she immediately exclaimed in surprise, "Ah!"

"What...what happened?"

"I killed a few stray cats." Lu Zhengchuan exhaled a smoke ring, his tone flat. "Go and fetch the doctor from Huichuntang at the alley entrance, and have them both take a look."

"Oh...oh!" Lu Ling'er replied and went out the door.

Lu Zhengchuan looked at his busy disciples, then at Lin Hai and Zhao Peng standing to the side.

"You two, go back and get a good night's sleep, then think about what you gained and lost this time." After he finished speaking, he strolled towards his room. What Lin Hai and the others considered a dangerous hunt was nothing more than a short walk to him.

……

Meanwhile, dozens of miles away in the deep mountains and forests.

The dragon lizard was crawling silently close to the ground.

It has been searching this forest all day.

Lin Hai's spiritual command was clear: find traces of the Jade Horned Deer.

The dragon lizard's head constantly moved in and out, distinguishing the tens of thousands of complex scents in the air.

The rotting leaves, the damp soil, the sweet scent of berries, the stench of wild animal urine... all these elements coalesce in its mind into a three-dimensional map.

Suddenly, it stopped moving.

Among countless mixed scents, it caught a faint yet unique aroma.

The scent was like grass after the rain, mixed with a faint fragrance that invigorated the senses.

Jade-horned deer!

The dragon lizard instantly focused its mind, following the scent, and sped up, weaving through the bushes in the forest without making a sound.

The smell became increasingly clear.

It could "smell" that the jade-horned deer had been here not long ago and had eaten a special kind of fern.

Just as it was about to turn a corner and continue its pursuit, a strong, domineering fishy smell swept in like a whirlwind, instantly overpowering the delicate fragrance of the jade-horned deer.

The dragon lizard's body suddenly froze, and its color changed in an instant, from its original grayish-brown to the same color as the moss and rocks beneath it.

Its body was lowered, almost blending into the ground, and even its heartbeat and breathing were reduced to the lowest point.

A moment later, a huge figure emerged from behind a large tree around the corner.

It was a large, spotted tiger, even bigger than the tigress that Lu Zhengchuan and his men had hunted.

Its fur is brighter, the "king" character pattern on its forehead is deep and clear, its limbs are strong and powerful, and every step it takes is silent yet full of power.

This is a male tiger in its prime.

It appears to be the king of this region, surveying its territory.

It walked to a sturdy spruce tree, lifted its hind leg, and a stream of foul-smelling urine sprayed onto the trunk, asserting its dominance.

Having done all this, it seemed to smell something, its nose twitching as its amber eyes warily scanned its surroundings. There seemed to be a strange, unfamiliar scent in the air, one that didn't belong here.

It slowly walked over, its gaze slowly sweeping over the rock where the dragon-snake lizard was lurking.

The dragon lizard remained motionless; it could even see the reflection in the male tiger's pupils.

At this moment, time seemed to slow down.

If it makes the slightest move or reveals even the slightest hint of its presence, the next second will inevitably be a thunderous attack.

The male tiger paced back and forth a couple of steps, letting out a threatening growl.

The dragon lizard's ability to mimic is its top talent for survival, capable of deceiving the eyes of almost all predators.

In the end, the king of the mountains failed to spot the dragon lizard so close at hand. It shook its massive head, turned and walked in another direction, its enormous body quickly disappearing into the depths of the dense forest.

Only after the overpowering, fishy smell had completely disappeared did the dragon-snake lizard stick out its tongue again.

The scent of the jade-horned deer became clear again in the air.

……

Two more days passed.

Yangcheng was not fully awake in the early morning. The shop doors on the street had only been partially removed, and the aroma of fried dough sticks and soy milk wafted through the alleys.

Lin Hai stood at the alley entrance, watching Lin An run out of the courtyard gate with his schoolbag on his back, followed by Zhang Yuanshan's daughter, Zhang Xiaowan, who had two braids and was carrying books, walking very properly.

"Brother, what brings you here to give me a ride today?" Lin An asked with a puzzled look.

"It's on the way," Lin Hai said.

"That's a lie. The martial arts gym is to the north, and the school is to the west. How are they on the same route?"

Lin Hai didn't reply, but simply started walking forward. Lin An pouted and jogged after him, muttering, "Could it be that my older sister sent you to spy on me...?"

Zhang Xiaowan walked quietly on the other side, occasionally stealing a glance at Lin Hai before quickly looking away.

After walking for a while, Lin Hai asked, "How's school lately?"

"It's fine." Lin An looked bewildered.

Are there any female students still missing?

"Oh, that." Lin An thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No, I haven't heard anyone mention it in a long time."

Zhang Xiaowan added quietly from the side, "Now there are police officers stationed at the school gate every day, and people patrol around the school at night as well."

Lin Hai nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

When they arrived at the entrance of the Second Junior High School, students walked in in twos and threes. Lin An slung his schoolbag over his shoulder and said, "Alright, bro, you can go back now."

"Go straight home after school, don't wander around outside."

"Okay." Lin An waved his hand and ran into the school gate without looking back.

Zhang Xiaowan waved to Lin Hai: "Thank you, Brother Lin Hai."

"Go."

Watching the two figures disappear into the school gate, Lin Hai stood for a moment, then turned and walked towards the martial arts hall.

……

By the time Lin Hai arrived at the Fuhu Martial Arts School, the sun was already high in the sky.

Lin Hai walked through the outer courtyard, and before he even reached the threshold of the inner courtyard, he heard a commotion of voices inside. More than twenty people were crammed into his master's courtyard.

"Lin Hai!"

Chen Wu's voice came from the crowd. The eldest brother, standing on the steps, waved to him: "Come in quickly, you're just in time."

In the center of the courtyard stood an octagonal table, upon which lay a row of white porcelain bottles, each bearing the words "Tiger Essence Pill." Chen Wu stood beside the table, holding a booklet, marking each bottle with a checkmark.

"Lin Hai, three pieces."

Chen Wu picked up a porcelain bottle from the oiled paper and handed it to him.

Lin Hai opened the porcelain bottle and looked inside. There were three dark red pills rolling around. When he got close, he could smell a strong smell of blood mixed with the bitter fragrance of herbs.

"Take this with warm water, one pill a day," Chen Wu instructed. "Same as always, after taking it, practice boxing for an hour or stand in a stance for an hour."

"Understood, thank you, Senior Brother."

Lin Hai put the pills away and was about to leave when Chen Wu suddenly grabbed him. "Master wants you to go to his room."