Swallowing the Stars: My Comprehension is Beyond the Heavens!

Chapter 1 Luo Feng's Other Brother

The sky was clear and blue, without a single cloud.

The summer sun was like a giant fireball, hanging high in the azure sky.

It was 3 p.m.

Yian District No. 3 High School.

Grade 11 (Class 1)

"Ding ding ding..."

As the bell rang throughout the campus, Luo Xia put the "I Ching" in his hand into his schoolbag and prepared to go home.

Just then, a beautiful girl walked over with a notebook full of wrong answers, her face flushed, and asked:

"Luo Xia, could I have a moment of your time? I don't quite understand the problem the teacher explained today."

Luo Xia glanced at the notebook of wrong answers the girl handed him, looked at the difficult problems that were troubling her, took the pen, scribbled a few things in the notebook, and then picked up his backpack and walked towards the classroom door.

"If you still don't understand, come ask me again tomorrow."

He waved goodbye, leaving the girl with a dashing silhouette.

At the classroom door stood a rather sturdy older student, about 1.72 meters tall. Luo Xia approached him and called out, "Brother, what brings you here?"

"I'll wait for you after school," the boy said with a smile.

"I'm not some little girl, why are you waiting for me after school?"

Luo Xia muttered something to himself and left the classroom side by side with the other person.

After he and his brother left, the classmates behind them immediately started talking about it.

"Was that Luo Xia's older brother, Luo Feng, who was waiting at the classroom door just now?"

"Yes, I heard that Luo Xia's older brother, Luo Feng, is one of only four people from our high school to receive the title of Advanced Student at the Martial Arts Academy!"

"Really?! That's amazing!"

"Those two brothers are both senior students at the martial arts school! When will I ever have brothers like that?! I'm so envious!"

"Who wouldn't want that! But compared to his brother, Luo Xia is clearly more capable. Not only is he highly skilled in martial arts, but he's also academically excellent. He'll definitely get into the top military academy in Jiangnan! He could even go directly to the top military academy in Beijing if he wanted to!"

"Sigh, comparing yourself to others is just awful!"

Luo Xia and Luo Feng followed the flow of students leaving school and slowly walked out of the school building.

"Senior Brother Luo Feng! Senior Brother Luo Feng!"

At that moment, a deep, resonant voice called out to Luo Feng.

Luo Xia and his brother turned around and saw a burly man, at least 1.9 meters tall, staring intently at them.

"It's Zhang Hu," Luo Xia said, pursing his lips.

Zhang Hu was in the same grade as him, also a second-year high school student.

Previously, because he didn't believe that Luo Xia could obtain the title of "Advanced Student of the Martial Arts School," he challenged him, but was ultimately defeated by him decisively.

Luo Feng glanced at Luo Xia, then looked at Zhang Hu and asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Zhang Hu glanced at Luo Xia somewhat awkwardly, then said to Luo Feng, "Senior Brother Luo Feng, I... I have something I'd like to ask for your help with."

Luo Feng smiled and asked, "What is it?"

Zhang Hu waved his fist, which was as big as a casserole dish, and looked at Luo Feng, saying:

"When I practice boxing, I always feel like something's wrong with how I generate power when I punch. I wonder if you, senior brother, have time to give me some pointers?"

"According to the martial arts instructor, with my strength, I should be able to deliver 50% more power in a punch, but when I punch, I can never reach that level."

He looked at Luo Feng expectantly.

Luo Xia, watching from the side, couldn't help but say, "That's because your punching technique is wrong!"

He stepped forward, handed the schoolbag to his older brother Luo Feng, and then slightly spread his legs to demonstrate for Zhang Hu—

"Your martial arts instructor should have told you that when you throw a punch, the power originates from your feet. But when I watched your punch just now, I noticed that when the power originates from your feet and reaches your thighs and waist, your thighs and waist aren't connected as a single unit, causing a lot of power to be wasted there!"

"You should do this with me..."

As Luo Xia spoke, he mustered his strength, channeled his energy throughout his body, and suddenly threw a punch.

Bang!

The air made a sound like firecrackers.

A surge of power erupted from his fist, generating a burst of energy that flew out with a whoosh, blowing Zhang Hu's hair backward.

Some students who were watching the commotion were startled.

Zhang Hu was slightly taken aback and looked at Luo Xia.

"Do you understand now?" Rorschach was also looking at him.

Zhang Hu blinked, and after a long while, he nodded blankly.

Rorschach then withdrew his fist. "Alright, let's go back."

Luo Feng smiled and handed the schoolbag to Luo Xia, then said to Zhang Hu:

"Your name is Zhang Hu, right? Junior Brother Zhang Hu, my brother's explanation of the punching method is correct. If it were me, I would demonstrate it the same way. I hope this helps you!"

Zhang Hu quickly said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Luo Feng, thank you... Luo Xia."

Luo Xia waved and Luo Feng turned and left.

Zhang Hu watched them leave, a look of excitement on his face, and muttered to himself:

"So that's how it is! Because my body is too bulky, my waist and thighs lack coordination, which is why it takes a lot of effort to transfer energy to these areas..."

A male classmate next to him remarked with admiration, "No wonder he earned the title of 'Advanced Student of the Martial Arts School' in our high school! The punching technique he just demonstrated is very inspiring for us!"

"They're actually giving a live lesson like this? These two brothers, Luo Xia and Luo Feng, are way too easy to talk to!"

"I heard that Luo Feng's younger brother is rather aloof, but he never refuses to help others when they come to him for advice. Not to mention his more gentle older brother, Luo Feng, he almost never refuses to teach others."

"Sigh, compared to this, the other two [Advanced Martial Arts School Students], Zhang Haobai and Liu Ting, are really..."

"Zhang Haobai and Liu Ting are both from wealthy families and are arrogant. Why would they bother to give us pointers like Luo Xia and Luo Feng? They probably think that giving us pointers is a waste of their time."

"I heard that the Luo brothers, Luo Xia and Luo Feng, used to live in families similar to ours, with modest financial means and even lived in low-rent housing. It was only later, when Luo Xia worked part-time online and earned some money, that they were able to move out of the low-rent housing area!"

"Yes, Luo Xia and Luo Feng got to where they are today entirely through their own hard work and training, every single punch and kick they put in, unlike Zhang Haobai and the others."

……

At that moment, Luo Feng and Luo Xia, whom everyone was talking about, were walking towards the high school gate with a boy in sportswear, following the flow of students.

"Xia, Feng, tsk tsk, that big guy who asked you guys for pointers on 'punching power' even praised you guys to the other students when he left."

Luo Feng smiled and raised an eyebrow, saying, "What's wrong, Wei Wen? Are you jealous?"

"Jealous of you?"

Wei Wen touched his nose and chuckled, "If I were really jealous of you guys, I'd have to shorten my lifespan by decades! From childhood to adulthood, I've always been put down by Xia and you. Now, facing you, I've developed a peaceful mindset, unaffected by external gains or losses!"

Luo Xia cupped his hands in a congratulatory gesture and teased, "Congratulations, Brother Wen, on reaching the state of mind of a saint!"

"Go away! Get out of here!" Wei Wen waved his hand, laughing and scolding Luo Xia, "How dare you speak so disrespectfully to your brother?"

The three chatted and laughed as they quickly walked out of the school gate.

At that moment, Wei Wen suddenly stared ahead and said to Luo Feng, "Feng, look! It's the one you have a crush on!"

(End of this chapter)