178 Martial Arts Genius (1/2)
Jiang Fei followed old man Hai down a path. As they passed through a small patch of trees, they could hear strong winds pass through their ears. Some shouts were occasionally heard. The sun was barely up, but many people were already out here training.
Jiang Fei could vaguely see silhouettes of people leaping about in the forest. However, he recalled old man Hai's warning and paid heed to not stare intrusively. At most, he stole them a glance or two.
”Alright! We will stop here!”
Old man Hai had brought Jiang Fei to a clearing in the forest.
”What are we doing here?” asked Jiang Fei.
”Nonsense. Of course, we are going to train! How did your master teach you? Do you not even know this?”
Old man Hai rolled his eyes at Jiang Fei.
”Oh!” answered Jiang Fei in a mumble. He had not yet started training. He knew nothing about training. The only thing he was familiar with was the reactive ability he had gained from being beaten up consecutively by Chen Xi and Han Tianyu. He had no idea how to actively train.
”Why aren't you training? Are you afraid that I will steal your moves?”
As Jiang Fei stood there without moving, old man Hai clearly misunderstood him.
”My master does not allow me to train outside…”
Right then, Jiang Fei could only continue lying. He had no choice but to maintain the guise as long as possible!
”Hehe, your master is such a miser. What secret is there about External Toughness technique…” said old man Hai as he laughed. He did not say anything else thereafter.
”Old man, do you think that I am capable of learning Inner Qi?” asked Jiang Fei after a moment of hesitation.
”What's the matter? Are you bored of the stuff your master teaches you?” asked old man Hai as he laughed and glanced at Jiang Fei.
”It's still alright. I just thought it would be better to be well-rounded!” answered Jiang Fei.
”Forget it, you should just focus on External Toughness. Once you master that, you should still fare very well!”
Although old man Hai did not say it explicitly, his clearly thought the same as Han Tianyu.
”Oh! If that's the case…”
Jiang Fei nodded dejectedly. It seemed like he truly was not gifted for it.
”Young man, show me your fist techniques!” said old man Hai suddenly.
”Ah?”
Jiang Fei was stunned. He knew nothing about fist techniques. The only thing he could remember was the army training which he had also nearly forgotten entirely. If he displayed that now, wouldn't he just be embarrassing himself?
”What's there to be secretive about? Show me, and I will help you to improve!”
Old man Hai's intentions were apparent. He meant to observe Jiang Fei and teach him. This were the benefits that he had promised earlier. Old man Hai had kidnapped Jiang Fei to fight with his made-up master. He had no evil intentions. To make it up to Jiang Fei, he had promised to reward him by teaching him something.
”I don't know how…”
Jiang Fei could no longer keep up with the lies.
”You don't know? Don't lie to me!”
Old man Hai still thought that Jiang Fei was finding an excuse not to train.
”I really don't know… My master never taught me…”
Jiang Fei had no choice but to bring up the made-up master once again.