I was told I'd be a late bloomer, but I was born with the potential to achieve great things!

"who!"

Wu Tao was caught up in the excitement of the fight and had no intention of stopping, so he roared back without thinking.

But soon, he withered.

"Senior Brother Sun, I was sparring with Junior Brother Zhou."

Seeing Sun Heng walk over without him noticing, Wu Tao lowered his head instinctively and said with a guilty look on his face.

"Yes, I saw it."

Sun Heng nodded, his expression revealing neither joy nor anger, only calmness.

"However, you don't need to show your Whirlwind Fist to Junior Brother Zhou; he definitely can't withstand it."

"Senior brother is right."

Wu Tao dared not refute, nodding vigorously.

"In that case, junior brother will take his leave first."

Although he felt embarrassed and ashamed that he couldn't defeat Zhou An in a short time, fortunately, Senior Brother Sun did not pursue the matter.

in addition......

Senior Brother Sun's words that the opponent absolutely could not withstand his Whirlwind Fist made Wu Tao feel much better.

He was genuinely afraid that his attempt to steal a chicken would backfire and he would be ridiculed by his senior brother, Sun.

Leaving now is actually the best option.

"Wait a minute."

Seeing Wu Tao turn to leave, Sun Heng called out to him.

"Since you've already explained the Whirlwind Fist, why don't you take this opportunity to explain it to Junior Brother Zhou as well? After all, you're here to give him some pointers."

"Senior Brother Sun..."

Wu Tao looked up abruptly, a hint of surprise in his eyes, but meeting Sun Heng's cold gaze, he had no choice but to nod reluctantly.

Whirlwind Fist is a low-level martial art.

He had accumulated a lot of contribution points over a long period of time, and with his excellent performance, he finally earned the guidance on this technique.

It took me more than half a year to just get to the basics.

"It's not like I'm handing over the entire technique; I'm just giving him a few words of explanation... I doubt he'd be able to learn it."

After some self-consolation, Wu Tao finally convinced himself and looked at Zhou An with a complicated expression.

"Junior Brother Zhou, since Senior Brother Sun has said so, then I will demonstrate it for you."

"Thank you, Senior Brother Wu."

Zhou An was overjoyed, but his face remained impassive. He simply maintained the proper etiquette of a junior brother and said with gratitude.

Whirlwind Fist.

The ability to unleash three times the force in an instant—isn't this the Earth-rank martial art that Instructor Guo was talking about?

Although Wu Tao in front of him was somewhat unwilling, he would most likely choose to be perfunctory and not give him the technique.

But how could Zhou An resist the temptation of a low-level martial skill?

Although this senior brother Wu couldn't defeat him in Tongbei Changquan, it wasn't because Wu Tao was weak, but because he was stronger in this particular style of boxing.

"Whirlwind Fist is a low-level martial art. Only those who have mastered internal energy can cultivate this fist technique. The core of this fist lies in the mind's intention to generate energy like a whirlwind, with the energy moving throughout the entire body..."

"No, are you serious, Senior Brother Wu?"

Looking at Wu Tao, who was talking eloquently, Zhou An was stunned. He had thought that Wu Tao would be perfunctory and would just throw a punch and call it a day.

To everyone's surprise, this senior brother Wu Tao was so sincere. He not only revealed the core formula, but also demonstrated the Whirlwind Fist to him on the spot.

"There are only a few key words and no step-by-step cultivation method. I think even if I told him, this Junior Brother Zhou probably wouldn't be able to remember them."

A moment later, Wu Tao withdrew his fist and stood up. While thinking to himself, he spoke to Zhou An.

"Only when the fist originates from the heart can the power reach the whole body... I observe that my junior brother's Tongbei Fist technique is extremely solid. If he achieves mastery of internal strength in the future, he can exchange for this fist technique within the sect to practice."

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother Wu. Today's battle with you has been very beneficial to me."

If my senior brother hadn't deliberately slowed down and held back, and if I hadn't had the blood-replenishing powder, I definitely wouldn't have been able to withstand his attack.

Zhou An said with a sincere look in his eyes.

A sedan chair is carried by many people; it's always better to have one more friend than one more enemy.

Although Senior Brother Wu's boxing style was somewhat aggressive during the exchange, he ultimately only used Ming Jin and Tongbei Quan techniques and did not resort to underhanded tricks.

Most importantly...

【Whirlwind Fist (Earth-Rank Martial Skill): 1/100 (Beginner), practice 100 times daily, mastery possible in six months】

Yes, I've got this Earth-rank fist technique.

Although Zhou An only watched it once, Wu Tao not only personally demonstrated it but also explained the core of the boxing technique.

This incredible talent.

Although Zhou An felt that when this Senior Brother Wu was forced by Sun Heng, he was probably unwilling, since the other party did not cheat on the matter of teaching, he deserved to be called Senior Brother Wu.

Seriously, he taught with such sincerity.

"Junior brother is too modest. Your Tongbei Changquan is indeed not weak."

Looking into Zhou An's sincere eyes, Wu Tao felt inexplicably better, and his words softened considerably.

If Zhou Anzhen takes advantage of the situation and says he can't win her over, then things will be different.

"It's getting late, so I'll take my leave now."

As Wu Tao spoke, he looked expectantly at Sun Heng.

"Okay, go ahead."

Sun Heng nodded, and Wu Tao, feeling as if he had been granted a pardon, immediately led Fang Feng and the others away.

"Senior Brother Wu, you really shouldn't have held back just now... That kid didn't suffer enough, so he probably won't slow down his pace of collecting Blood Ganoderma flowers in the future."

After walking a distance, Fang Feng turned back to look at Zhou An's figure and whispered in Wu Tao's ear.

"He's already given in, are we really going to break his ribs?"

Wu Tao said irritably.

"You saw how fast Senior Brother Sun arrived. If I had really used my full strength, would we have been able to leave so easily?"

"That being said, but..."

Thinking of Sun Heng's icy gaze just now, Fang Feng couldn't help but shudder.

"There's nothing wrong with that. He's still a disciple of the Seven Mysteries Sect. Am I supposed to pretend to be a member of the Black Tiger Gang and cripple him?"

As for the Blood Ganoderma Flower... let's see how things develop from there."

Wu Tao waved his hand to interrupt Fang Feng, feeling both helpless and somewhat complicated, and left with a sense of loss.

He wasn't sure if he had really held back, but he felt he couldn't defeat his junior brother using only Tongbei Changquan.

It must be because he took the blood-nourishing powder, or because I wasn't feeling well.

"Let's go. If Senior Brother Wu really is ruthless, neither of us would want to follow him. Let's just hope that kid will be more sensible in the future."

"That's all we can do."

Upon hearing this, Fang Feng's eyes flickered for a moment before he nodded.

.......

"Junior Brother Wu is straightforward and often makes mistakes in his dealings with others. I will keep an eye on him and prevent others from causing you trouble."

As for today's matter, let's stop here with some friendly discussion and guidance.

"Don't worry, Senior Brother Sun. This was just a pointer. After all, if Senior Brother Wu hadn't held back, even if I had taken the blood-replenishing powder earlier, I might not have been able to hold on."

Meeting Sun Heng's gaze, Zhou An nodded honestly.

Being able to "not fall behind" is enough for him; he wouldn't really want to be associated with a newcomer overpowering an old-timer at this point.

Having already secured the benefits, it's not Zhou An's style to relentlessly provoke another war.

Although this exchange quickly made Zhou An a practical fighter, he also realized that his foundation was still not sufficient.

Although he could easily overpower Wu Tao in Tongbei Changquan, his training speed was too fast.

Even though their mastery of the techniques far surpasses that of ordinary people, their own vital energy and the quality of their techniques are still not as profound as those of senior disciples and older generations.

After all, without sufficient strength and energy, even the best skills will eventually fail.

No matter how fast his Maserati goes, running out of fuel is still a big problem.

However, before the oil runs out...

If he were to directly use sword energy or saber energy, Zhou An was confident he could kill him instantly.

Even if Wu Tao's whirlwind fist can unleash three times the force in an instant, it's useless if it can't hit anyone.

"In the future, if you are fighting to the death, you can't use fist techniques. You can directly use sword energy and saber energy to quickly kill them."

Various thoughts flashed through Zhou An's mind, and he immediately made a decision.

"Well, it's good that you understand. Rest well today and digest your food. In the future, assist Elder Huang in gathering herbs, and you will certainly be rewarded handsomely."

Seeing that Zhou An was not a hothead, Sun Heng nodded in satisfaction, offered a few words of reassurance, and then turned and left.

"Zhou An, you were truly amazing just now."

As soon as Sun Hengfang left, Liu Shuqing ran over excitedly and said that Wang Yi, Sun Wenhao, and Qian Youde couldn't help but come over as well.

After all, in the battle just now, they all thought Zhou An was bound to lose and would inevitably get a beating.

I never expected Zhou An to be so capable.

"You flatter me too much. If it weren't for Senior Brother Wu going easy on me, and the fact that I took the blood-replenishing powder, I would have been beaten down long ago."

Both of my arms are sore and weak right now, and they feel swollen.

If you ever encounter these senior disciples in the future, never oppose them, and don't spread what happened today.

Zhou An quickly said, making a face and deliberately rubbing his arms.

"Are those senior disciples really that strong?"

Wang Yi and Sun Wenhao were initially jealous of Zhou An's impressive performance, but seeing Zhou An's disheveled state afterward, they couldn't help but wonder if Wu Tao had really been let off the hook.

I estimate so.

After all, Wu Tao's Whirlwind Fist could unleash three times the force, so it didn't seem fake.

Thinking of this, the two exchanged a glance and felt much better.

Despite their shared hatred of the enemy, they were still not entirely happy about being left behind.

"Then you should get some rest, we'll be going now."

"Thank you for stepping forward earlier."

Zhou An cupped his hands in greeting and watched Wang Yi, Sun Wenhao, and Qian Youde return to their respective tents.

"Alright, go inside and get some rest. I'll keep watch tonight."

Seeing Zhou An looking over, Liu Shuqing waved her hand and said with a smile.

"Good brother."

Zhou An was moved and turned around to crawl into the tent to start studying Wu Tao's Earth-rank martial art, Whirlwind Fist.

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