Martial artists can never be ultimately insulted.

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While Yuan was still sighing in despair, Yuan Chen looked at Sagat and said:

"Although you say it's compensation and gratitude, it doesn't involve any awakening of life energy. Simply put, it's about the power that awakened after I was buried underground in the ruins for a month, and after my body and mind reached their limits, because I wanted to live and get rid of hunger."

Volume 1: Chapter 24 - The Unexpected Visitor

“…” Sagat was slightly taken aback upon hearing Yuan Chen’s words.

Although Yuan Chen described it as very tragic, it didn't seem like something that was particularly hard to accept.

At least, Sagat asked himself honestly, if it were him, although he would feel extremely weak and on the verge of death if he didn't eat or drink for a month, with the strong body he had trained and the energy within him, as long as he was well prepared, it seemed that he could survive for a month.

However, Sagat soon realized that there was a problem with his thinking.

Hunger and near-death experiences are not the key factors; the key factor is the change in Yuan Chen's mental state during this process.

Perhaps, as Yuan Chen said, it requires certain qualifications and luck? Is that why he unexpectedly awakened such power?

Just as Sagat was still hesitating about whether it was true, Chun-Li, who was standing next to him, seemed to remember something and said:

"Wait a minute, you'd better prepare yourself mentally before you start trying."

Although Chun-Li disliked Sagat intensely, especially since he nearly killed Yuan Chen a few days ago, when it came to matters of principle, she didn't conceal her wariness and aversion towards Sagat. Instead, she spoke to Sagat under his questioning gaze:

"At that time, Yuan Chen had not yet cultivated and was just an ordinary person."

"……Wait?"

Upon hearing Chun-Li's words, Sagat was slightly taken aback, then looked at Chun-Li with a suspicious expression.

"You mean, Yuan Chen only started becoming a fighter three years ago?"

"To be precise, it started a year ago."

Upon hearing this, Yuan also chuckled and said, "The past two years have been spent making up for the physical deficiencies caused by Yuan Chen's prolonged hunger and building a solid foundation. He should have truly begun his cultivation a year ago."

"..." Hearing Chun-Li's words and Yuan's supplement, Sagat took a deep breath, then couldn't help but rub his temples and said:

"Is this... really something a human being can do?"

Even when a powerful martial artist is pinned down by the ruins and unable to move, they can still endure it thanks to their superior physical abilities. They can also extend their survival time by subtly manipulating their bodies to reduce unnecessary activity of their internal organs.

However, without spiritual practice, ordinary people may not even be able to understand the distribution of their heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys in their body, let alone sense their physical condition.

Not to mention the unnecessary struggles, fidgeting, shouting, and other energy-wasting behaviors that occur in a state of extreme panic.

Thinking this, Sagat rubbed his temples and said, "Someone who has never trained... how could they possibly survive a month?"

Who knows?

Yuan Chen shrugged: "Anyway, we made it through. Maybe this is a kind of qualification that is necessary before life energy is awakened? It's just that it's not visible on a normal day."

“Phew, I can’t learn that.” Shaking his head, Sagat also said, “But anyway, if you need it, I’ll teach you Muay Thai.”

"Thank you for your help," Yuan Chen said.

“It’s nothing,” Sagat shook his head.

After dealing with the matter concerning Sagat, Yuan Chen turned his curious gaze to his uncle, Tong Ang, who was standing to the side.

"Speaking of which, Uncle, how's the matter with the Shadow Luo Organization going?"

"Yes, it's being processed."

Hearing this, Tong Ang nodded, a hint of regret in his expression. He then couldn't resist putting a cigarette in his mouth. However, due to Chun Li's piercing gaze, he didn't light it.

"Once the investigation here is almost over, I should be transferred to another place to continue my work... As for you and Chun-Li, you can go to the Battle Realm together then."

Tong Ang said, "The two of them can look out for each other, but because what's happening in Hong Kong is a bit complicated, it's best to keep a low profile when you go."

Tong Ang's face showed a hint of helplessness.

"Vega's mental strength has reached the point where he can maintain his spirit even after physical death, and then be reborn through a genetic clone. Although Interpol has been secretly pursuing him, so far..."

Tong Ang didn't continue speaking; he simply shook his head and let out a long sigh.

Yuan Chen expressed his understanding of this.

Don't let Vega's strange-sounding comedic appearance fool you; he's the best of the best.

But who is Akuma? He can cleave the earth and split the sea. In Capcom's Super Smash Bros., when a giant apocalyptic meteorite that current human technology cannot handle is about to hit the earth, Akuma leaps out of the atmosphere and kicks the meteorite to pieces with a single Great Crimson Blade.

In terms of the expressive power of comics, it could practically shatter the entire Earth.

The fact that Vega can survive so many defeats to Akuma and keep regenerating speaks volumes about his terrifying power.

Regardless of the physical combat capabilities brought about by his enhanced mental strength, which even nuclear bombs cannot destroy, the mere fact that he can forcibly brainwash, remotely control and perceive the thoughts of others leaves no loopholes for any spy who wants to get close to Vega.

Although it is said that people with strong willpower can resist Vega's mental erosion, the very fact that one can resist Vega's mental erosion means that it will attract Vega's attention.

Just as Yuan Chen was still thinking, the waiter next to him pushed open the door.

Under the questioning gazes of the crowd, the waiter subconsciously shrank back and then said, "Um... someone's here."

"Someone's here?" Chunli blinked upon hearing this, then asked curiously, "Wasn't the business closed for a while? Why are people still coming?"

"They said they came to express their gratitude," the waitress said cutely. "And they were very firm, saying they wouldn't leave unless they could thank me in person... They also brought a lot of gifts..."

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances, and Yuan Chen said, "Let's go take a look. I'd also like to get some exercise."

"Huh?! You?"

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, Chun Li's face showed a hint of surprise, and then she frowned and said, "You've just woken up, you should rest and replenish your nutrition, instead of getting out of bed and moving around."

"It's almost done."

Upon hearing Chunli's words, Yuan Chen simply smiled. He then raised his left hand, which was covered in a thick cast, and with a little force, cracks appeared on the cast.

Based on Yuan Chen's speculation, the sun rune was definitely not something he acquired after waking up—

There is no concept of time and space in the dimensional gap where Ingrid resides.

When he entered that place, Ingrid may have already inscribed the sun rune, but after returning to this world, he fell into a deep sleep for two days due to the exhaustion of his body and mind before waking up.

Now, the power absorbed by the Sun Rune is transformed into life energy. Although it cannot be circulated in the form of Qi, it can still achieve the same effect of strengthening the physical body by directly enhancing it.

Volume 1: Chapter 25 - Sagat Takes on Apprentices

When they saw Yuan Chen stand up like that, Chunli and the others were also quite surprised and their mouths dropped open.

Or rather, especially Chun-Li.

Seeing Yuan Chen revive from the brink of death, Chun Li, after a brief moment of stunned silence, couldn't resist going to Yuan Chen's side and feeling him up and down.

Feeling Yuan Chen's still-firm muscles despite his much thinner physique, and then feeling his left arm, which was clearly broken and splintered, with even the bone fragments exposed...

After confirming that the thing had indeed healed, Chun-Li said with an incredulous expression:

"Didn't we agree that it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone?... Your heart had already stopped beating back then, how come you've recovered all of a sudden?! Are you sure there won't be any aftereffects?"

"Don't worry, it won't happen."

Yuan Chen shook his head.

Although it appears to be completed in an instant, in reality, with Ingrid's help, the Sun Rune had already completed the repositioning and bonding of the bones while Yuan Chen was still asleep.

After Yuan Chen woke up, he only needed to convert it directly into life energy to quickly complete his recovery.

While it's reasonable, having personally experienced this complete healing process, even Yuan Chen himself couldn't help but exclaim that it was an exaggeration!

Once they confirmed that Yuan Chen was truly alright, everyone headed to the restaurant lobby together.

What surprised Yuan Chen was...

The people who came into view were none other than Huo Yinqiang and Huo Yindan from Xiangwu Martial Arts School.

Upon hearing that someone was coming, the father and son, who had been sitting and waiting, quickly stood up. However, when they saw that Sagat was among the people coming, their expressions immediately became extremely stiff.

After all, just two days ago, Sagat went to Hibiki Dojo to challenge the dojo and collect protection money. After being ambushed and blinded in one eye by Hibiki Kyo, he was almost controlled by anger and killed Hibiki Kyo directly.

Although Huo Yinqiang was ultimately saved thanks to the intervention of Yuan Chen and Chun Li, he was still seriously injured.

Given the current situation, it's easy to predict that the atmosphere would become extremely tense after Sagat was discovered, even if we don't go into the usual sense of enmity between enemies.

Sagat remained expressionless and showed no reaction, but when looking at Sagat, Hibiki's expression was clearly somewhat stiff.

However, as a seasoned adult, Huo Yinqiang was able to control his temper to a certain extent, but for the still young and impetuous Huo Yindan...

Looking at Sagat, Dan Hibiki's displeasure and irritation were practically written all over his face.

He was even itching to go over and have a good talk with Sagat, but he was restrained by Hibiki Takeshi's stern gaze, his face full of bitterness and resentment.

After calming himself down slightly, Huo Yinqiang bowed to Yuan Chen and said:

"You're finally awake. I've already heard from Dan that if you hadn't appeared in time, I might be dead by now. And you were even seriously injured protecting me... I'm so relieved to see you're alright."

As he said this, Huo Yinqiang quickly picked up the package next to him and presented it to Yuan Chen with a respectful expression, saying, "I came here specifically to express my gratitude. I am new here and don't have anything to offer, so I brought some gifts from my hometown."

In fact, at the very beginning, Hibiki Tsuyoshi had planned to directly present a gift that would better represent his feelings—

money.

But after thinking about it, I realized that for a martial artist of that level, wealth is not something that can be easily obtained, and it is definitely beyond the imagination of a second-rate martial artist like myself.

Instead of saying that, let's just put it another way.

"If there's anything I can do to help, please feel free to let me know!"

Huo Yinqiang bowed to Yuan Chen and said, "As long as it is possible, I will do my best to accomplish it, even if it costs me my life!"

“Me too!” Dan bowed and thanked him.

Although he disliked Sagat, Huo Yindan still respected Yuan Chen.

After all, if it weren't for Yuan Chen's sudden appearance, his father would surely have died tragically in the Northwest.

Sensing the sincerity of the father and son, Yuan Chen chuckled and said, "There's no need to be so serious. It's just helping out when you see injustice... As for gifts, there's no need."

Yuan Chen said, "You've just opened your martial arts school in Hong Kong, and that's exactly when you need money..."

"No, no, no, they are really just some local specialties from my hometown."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yinqiang quickly added, "I know that for a martial artist of your level, money and fame are like dirt, so I specially selected some local specialties from my hometown."

Upon hearing Huo Yinqiang's words, Yuan Chen opened the gift box and glanced at it before accepting it, confirming that it was indeed some local specialties.

Meanwhile, Yuan Chen was also secretly observing the father and son in front of him.

There's not much to say about Hibiki Takeshi, as he's not featured much in either the manga or the game's storyline.

The manga depicts the story of Chun-Li's legendary adventure, where she ambushes Sagat but is then killed by Sagat with a single punch.

That is why, most of the time, Huo Yinqiang only appears in Huo Yindan's memories.

After Hibiki Kou's death, Hibiki Dan embarked on a path of arduous training in order to find a way to defeat Sagat. In fact, Dan's personal storyline in Street Fighter Alpha is about finding Sagat and taking revenge.

In the story, Sagat had already come to understand his true nature as a warrior.

After realizing that his killing of Hibiki Kou's father had plunged Hibiki Dan into the same vortex of revenge and anger as himself, he chose to deliberately lose the match.

Dan did not succumb to anger and revenge at the last moment and chose to stop.

Having broken free from his obsession with revenge, Huo Yin Dan then began his own path...

My journey as a comedian.

Yes, the only designated comedian in the Street Fighter universe, he's funny from the moment he appears, and it's very effective—

For example, forcibly imitating the Instant Killing Technique, resulting in the destruction of one's own Qi Sea due to the lack of killing intent.

Overall, he's a purely good guy and the comedic relief in the game.

However, aside from his comedic roles, Dan is also extremely talented.

This can be seen from the fact that by simply copying the wave flow, one can create a 'strongest flow' that is more suitable for oneself.

However, even if we can figure it out, that's something for the future.

Dan is currently only at the apprentice level and still needs to practice.

Thinking it over, Yuan Chen said, "I've been in a deep sleep for the past two days. Speaking of which, your martial arts school..."

"We're ready to open for business."