11 Surprise Attack

"Can you be flexible like the willow, can you cross the river on a reed or fly on grass?"

"No." Zhang Kui's expression fell. "Don't talk about the things in those martial arts novels. To reach this realm in martial arts, I'm afraid it is already extraordinary."

"Can I cultivate true energy?"

"There is no true energy at all. The so-called inhalation and exhalation technique is not to allow you to cultivate internal energy or true energy, but to allow the gas exchange in your internal organs to reach an extremely efficient level. When you have reached a certain stage, it will subtly strengthen your physique and push it to the extreme."

Lu Ren could not help but look disappointed. "What can it do then?"

Zhang Kui tried his best to be calm. He resisted the urge to punch Lu Ren in the face and flexed his muscles with some sadness. "It can make those idiots stand in front of you and talk to you calmly."

In the past, an ordinary person would not have the means to learn martial arts even if they wanted to. But now, he was being despised when he was forcing himself to teach it.

The world's morals were deteriorating day by day, and martial arts were no longer passed down!!!

Everyone knew about Master Ma, but did not know that true martial arts had earth-shattering power.

Unfortunately… those who had real kungfu had concealed their skills and let the rumors on the Internet spread that martial arts were fake.

"I'll learn it!"

Zhang Kui smiled. "Thank you. The entry fee for students is 30,000 yuan."

"Goodbye!"

Lu Ren turned around and left without looking back.

"Wait!"

Zhang Kui said helplessly, "How about this, I'll give you a 50% discount. 15,000 yuan. You don't have a job now, right? I can give you an apprenticeship fee. How about 3,000 yuan a month, with meals included!"

Lu Ren became more suspicious and wary. Ever since the Silent Killing Forest World replica appeared, he had become very sensitive. It was rare to see someone showing him warmth like this.

"Aren't you a little too kind?"

Seeing Lu Ren's wary expression, and his stance that no pie would fall from the sky, Zhang Kui sighed and looked up at the ceiling with a melancholic expression.

"This is the best of times, and also the worst of times. Materials have greatly enriched our living environment. The generally safe and peaceful environment in the world has caused humans to fall into comfort, and the emergence of guns and cannons has further accelerated the decline of martial arts. In this day and age, who would spend 20 years of hard work to train their bodies and cultivate martial arts? If we do not adapt to promote this, perhaps in another few decades, martial arts will be completely gone."

Although he did not say it explicitly, Lu Ren could hear clearly that the other party was saying that the martial arts teachings had completely become a sham. Very few people were willing to cultivate martial arts diligently day and night.

"Are you serious?"

Lu Ren hesitated for a moment and looked at the character interface displayed by his System. Just being a sparring partner tonight had improved his self-esteem a lot.

"I'll think about it."

"I'll be waiting for your news! Remember to come and be a sparring partner tomorrow!"

Zhang Kui shouted. Lu Ren nodded in farewell and left the Power-Ignition Combat Club.

As he walked down the street, Lu Ren looked ahead, a little distracted. He was thinking.

From Zhang Kui's behavior earlier, he was rather enthusiastic toward him. Lu Ren, who had never believed that there was no free lunch in the world, was not interested.

Perhaps the martial arts Zhang Kui cultivated were indeed very powerful, but it actually did not mean much to Lu Ren. Even if he had the proficiency system and could advance rapidly, the other party's motive was not pure.

Lu Ren did not like it. It was just like how Wang Gang, Luo Zixuan, and the others had asked him out to have fun.

Perhaps Wang Gang and the others were trying to show off, but it was difficult to tell what motive Zhang Kui had in getting close to him.

That was why he had appeared indifferent earlier.

He got on the bus and took about 40 minutes to reach the bus stop not far from his neighborhood. After getting off the bus, Lu Ren prepared to take a shortcut.

Going through an alley opposite would save three minutes to reach his neighborhood.

As he was walking, Lu Ren suddenly heard a muffled sound in the darkness ahead.

System: "Ding… You have been ambushed. Three people want to play intense binding games with you."

Completely bullsh*t!!

Bad guys!

Lu Ren instinctively raised his arm to block his forehead.

Bang!

A sharp pain came from his arm, and then, with the adrenaline surging, Lu Ren felt his arm go numb. Immediately after, the pain was quickly suppressed by wisps of heat.

[Ding… As you have been attacked, your Physical Constitution Proficiency level has been passively increased by 1.]

He had been attacked!

Although Lu Ren was frightened, he did not panic. He immediately took a few steps back to pull away. Only then, did he see the guy who was hiding in the dark corner and attacking him.

There were three of them!

They were all wearing masks and caps, clothed in black assault suits, and also gloved. They quickly charged at him.

It was a premeditated attack, and a very professional one.

When he saw one of them take out a shiny dagger from behind his waist, Lu Ren was alarmed.

His expression was solemnly calm. As he quickly retreated, he took out a retractable baton from behind his waist. With a flick of his wrist, the baton made two soft sounds. The alloy baton extended two sections from the handle, and with a soft sound, it was firmly locked.

He had bought this stick, which was made of steel alloy, online after learning from Chen Wen in the hospital that they would not be able to prosecute because of insufficient evidence.

Ever since he had gained some understanding of sticks in the Silent Killing Forest World replica, he became more and more adept at using these sticks, especially when it came to swinging sticks.

Wang Gang, Zhang Qingya, and Luo Zixuan were not the only ones. There were also the families behind them.

That had been a cruel farce to begin with. Strictly speaking, no one was right or wrong. After all, it was Luo Zixuan and the other two who had been hit the moment they entered. Their real person was already dead, and only a dummy had been left.

On this basis, Lu Ren was really the victim.

The three of them who had been killed had all been left in the Silent Killing Forest World replica. Only Lu Ren had returned.

Looking at Lu Ren's posture, the three of them were slightly surprised, as if they had not expected Lu Ren to be so well-prepared. However, they did not stop in their tracks. The leader raised the steel pipe in his hand and smashed it down on Lu Ren's head.

One had to have a calm mind in combat. Even if one was burning with anger, one could not let it get to one's head. If one were to lose his composure, the outcome could only be defeat.

And the likely outcome of some losing their composure in combat was death.

Like now.

Lu Ren turned his body slightly and tilted his head, allowing the other party's steel pipe to land on his shoulder and neck muscles.

At the same time, Lu Ren listened to the notifications in his mind; he had no intention of retreating. The stick in his hand swung heavily at the other party's head with the sound of rushing wind.

Dong!

Two dull sounds of impact sounded at the same time. Lu Ren felt his left shoulder go numb, and almost half of his body could not exert any strength. A numbing pain kept surging as if he had been electrocuted.

The guy in the lead with the steel pipe did not even make a sound. He fell to the ground on the spot, and a pool of blood quickly flowed out from the hole in his head.