Dad, Please Try a Little Harder-Chapter 57 - Qian Quan Shared a Martial Arts Secret Scroll!_i
Chapter 57: Chapter 57 Qian Quan Shared a Martial Arts Secret Scroll!_i
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Having spent less than half an hour with Zhang Xiangโer, Qian Quan had already gotten a good grasp of his personality.
In terms of high EQ, he appeared frivolous on the surface but had his own depth. ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ธ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ๐ญ.๐๐ฐ๐
In terms of low EQ, he was a privileged playboy, born with a silver spoon, ignorant of the worldโs suffering. Rich and spoiled, his martial skills led him to think he could dominate the world; he treated life like a game.
The dislike was certainly not an issue. After all, with his background, the perseverance to train so hard distinguished him from 99% of his peers.
He could have easily lived a life of luxury, surrounded by wine, women, and songs.
As long as he did something remotely productive with his familyโs wealth, the elders would consider him a promising young man, not a wasteful young heir.
โEnough idle chatter. Tell me, did you notice anything when you were doing physiognomy on me?โ Zhang Xiangโer asked Qian Quan.
โHow did you know I was observing you?โ Qian Quan was genuinely curious.
Wearing an โI-canโt-be-fooledโ expression, Zhang Xiangโer replied, โYears ago, a Taoist from Maoshan Mountain visited my master at Wudang Mountain. 1 was there at the time, and the way he looked at me was identical to how you looked at me just now.โ
โSo, donโt think you can fool me.โ
Qian Quan chuckled and shook his head, โWhat did he say?โ
Zhang Xiangโer pondered and replied, โSeek not immense wealth or luck; go with the flow to avoid misfortune.โ
Qian Quan said, โI donโt have that level of spiritual insight; 1 just think your love life is flourishing.โ
โDonโt talk to me about love life!โ Zhang Xiangโer lamented, appearing tormented by his past, โBecause of these words, I missed the love of my life.โ
Neither Qian Quan nor Bai Yuanzhi were interested in his love life. He claimed to love deeply but his words lacked credibility.
Zhang Xiangโer spoke to himself, โBack then, the Taoist from Maoshan Mountain had a female disciple with him. The moment 1 saw her, I was struck by her beauty and vowed to marry her and spend the rest of my life with her. However, the Taoist told me that pursuing her would hinder my future financial and romantic luck.โ
โI suffered so much, ultimately endured the pain, didnโt provoke her, and in the end, in the endโฆ she actually became my sister-in-law.โ
Zhang Xiangโer said, almost gritting his teeth.
Qian Quan and Bai Yuanzhi were also surprised by this unexpected twist.
Especially Qian Quan, whose first thought was a classic line, โAre you kidding me?โ
However, given Zhang Xiangโerโs past experiences and attitudes towards life, he indeed had received guidance from some wise figures.
Choosing his current lifestyle might be a form of going with the flow.
โGreat meeting you all this time, I had a good timeโฆโ Qian Quan was ready to take his leave.
โHold on!โ Zhang Xiangโer interrupted, โDonโt rush off, I have something important to discuss with you. Letโs have dinner tonight.โ
Just as Qian Quan was about to politely decline, Bai Yuanzhi interjected, โSure, letโs go. We can discuss the content for a new video.โ
Having recently received his paycheck, Qian Quan agreed.
On their way to dinner, Zhang Xiangโer shared his experience of underground boxing overseas, โBefore each match, you have to sign a life-and-death agreement. No holds barred, itโs quite thrilling. If thereโs a chance, Iโll take you guys to experience it.โ
Bai Yuanzhi responded, โIโll pass on that experience, thanks.โ
โLife and death situations hold great fear, but to attain higher achievements in martial arts, one must experience such mental states. Otherwise, youโll never know your limits. Grandmasters in martial arts history have all done so, havenโt they?โ
Qian Quan shook his head, โI havenโt experienced it.โ
โThatโs why youโre not yet a Grandmaster,โ said Zhang Xiangโer.
โHave you reached the realm of a Grandmaster?โ Qian Quan retorted.
โWhat are we eating for dinner?โ Zhang Xiangโer dodged the question. โAfter dinner, my buddies from Azure Bay are throwing me a welcome party.โ
Bai Yuanzhi led them to a restaurant near the school.
Just as they sat down, someone in the โTop Ten Martial Artists Worldwideโ group chat asked about Qian Quan, โXiangโer, who is this new guy?โ
After asking where Qian Quan was from and learning it was Xinโan, Zhang Xiangโer replied in the chat, โMy little brother, the top Wing Chun practitioner in East China.โ
Once again, the classic line echoed in Qian Quanโs mind, โAre you kidding me?โ Starting off with such a declaration was just asking for trouble!
A group member with the ID โWing Chun-Chang Huanโ replied, โNice to meet you.โ
โThis is the top Wing Chun practitioner in South China, claiming to practice the authentic Yip Manโs Wing Chun,โ Zhang Xiangโer introduced.
โNice to meet you,โ Qian Quan replied.
Wing Chun-Chang Huan said, โLetโs spar when you have time.โ
Qian Quan replied, โSure.โ
Just then, Bai Yuanzhi asked, โMentor, you mentioned something important to discuss, what is it?โ
โYeah,โ Zhang Xiangโer seemed to snap back to reality, โLittle brother, in your Wing Chun training, donโt you have to specialize in two weapons: a stick and a knife?โ
โSix-and-a-half-point pole and eight slashing knife,โ Qian Quan said.
โHow proficient are you in them?โ
โA bit,โ said Qian Quan, whose โGrandmaster-level Wing Chunโ naturally included these two weapons.
โAlright! Hereโs the thing. I have a rival whoโs arrogant and overbearing. Heโs invited a Kendo master to have a sword fight with me,โ Zhang Xiangโer said.
โMy Tai Chi swordsmanship is not yet fully mastered. Iโm afraid Iโll lose to the guy from the place which my master resents a lot and disgrace my master. So, Iโd like you to fight in my place.โ
Qian Quan looked at Zhang Xiangโer and said, โWhen someone lies, they give off a sort of deceptive aura.โ
โYou can tell!โ Zhang Xiangโer was surprised.
Qian Quan chuckled.
โFine. The real story is this: Two years ago, my family arranged a marriage for me. Itโs basically a political alliance.โ
โI have no interest in this marriage, so I announced that anyone who wants to marry me has to defeat me in combat first. Or find someone who can.
โI recently found out that the other party has invited Shimizu Ichiro, the star pupil of Kunio Okawachi, an laido Master. Heโs said to be a genius in laido, specializing in the โone-strike killโ Skill, so fast that he can even cut bullets in half.
โMy Tai Chi sword skills are not yet up to par. Losing the match is not my concern, but I worry that my master would be angry to death.โ
Bai Yuanzhi questioned, โCan he really cut bullets?โ
โIโm not sure, but heโs very strong. So, 1 want you to test his abilities, and have a friendly match with him,โ Zhang Xiangโer said.
โHow many people have you asked to test him?โ Qian Quan inquired.
Zhang Xiangโer smiled brightly and said, โWith you included, that makes three of us. Thereโs no way around it. My master has a lifelong grudge against those guys, and I want to make sure thereโs no room for any error.
โDonโt worry, 1 wonโt let you down. Afterward, Iโll not only send you the Wudang Secret Circulation Skill that my master practices but also provide detailed explanations. 1 guarantee that even ordinary people can grasp it when they see it.โ
โI wonโt brag about other things, but as long as you keep up with the practice, 1 can promise that not everyone can live to be 100 years old, but at least youโll have a solid foundation for a healthy and trouble-free life until youโre around 90 years old.โ
โYou should know that this martial art is rarely taught to outsiders, and whatโs been passed down is often a simplified version thatโs difficult to practice,โ Zhang Xiangโer explained.
โIf the time and place are suitable, and he also agrees, I can give it a try,โ Qian Quan agreed, seeing that Zhang Xiangโer had even mentioned the name of the secret skills.
โA deal then!โ
Zhang Xiangโer sent a document to Qian Quan and added with a smirk, โIf you knew who else received this document, youโd be speechless.โ
Qian Quan didnโt care; he only hoped the skills would be effective.
Upon receiving the document, he briefly checked its content to make sure it was genuine and immediately shared it with his family group chat..