Chapter 84: Pummeling Zhu Hong (1)
Translator: StarveCleric Editor: Frappe
Upon hearing Zhang Xuan laoshi's words, Zheng Yang and the others were on the verge of tears.
We aren't afraid of you being unable to account for the matter if we were to beat him to death, but that we are unable to match up to him.
"Beat me up into a pig-head and compensate for your door? Haha!"
He had long heard that Zhang laoshi was terrible at teaching, but he didn't expect his eye of discernment would be so terrible as well.
As the saying went, the poor studied while the rich trained. For Zhu Hong to possess formidable strength at such a young age, this showed the wealth his family possessed. A thousand gold coins wasn't a small sum, but it was still something he could take out easily.
"Of course!" With both of his hands behind his back, Zhu Hong sneered coldly with a smug look on his face.
"Your time to earn money has come!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand. Looking at his students, he said, "Yuan Tao, it would be best for you to make a move first. Remember teacher's words, go easy with your blows!"
Yuan Tao's face knitted into lumps
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"If I say that you can win, you will win!" Knowing what he was thinking about, Zhang Xuan walked up to the podium and sat on the chair there. "That is because you are my students. You are all Zhang Xuan's students!"
Upon hearing these words, Zhu Hong burst into laughter once more.
I might find it difficult to win against the students of other teachers, but your students…]
While he was chuckling scornfully, Yuan Tao jolted. Hot blood surged through his body and the bitter look on his face disappeared.
Even if it means my death, I mustn't allow him to be scorned by others!]
"Don't rush!" Seeing that he was about to rush over, Zhang Xuan waved his hand once more to stop him.
"Go back on my words?" Zhang Xuan shook his head. "You are overthinking it. Yuan Tao is too incredible, it wouldn't look good on me if he were to kill you accidentally. How about this, Yuan Tao, come over. I will teach you three basic punching moves."
Yuan Tao and the others were perplexed over what this teacher of theirs was trying to do.
Zhu Hong was filled with contempt.
Every single battle technique requires countless hours of practice, training for days and nights, enduring the heat and cold, and only then will one be accomplished in it. Do you think that you can make them triumph over me by teaching them something at the last moment?
"Teacher..."
Yuan Tao was truly unable to comprehend the rationale behind Zhang laoshi's actions.
"Yuan Tao, trust our teacher. He must have an idea in mind for him to say such words!" Liu Yang had witnessed the happenings in the Enlightenment Will Trial with his own eyes. He knew how formidable this notorious Zhang laoshi in front of them was and he had complete trust in him.
He was able to help someone break through within ten minutes for what that would have taken the other party half a year. With such capabilities, what else could he possibly be incapable of?
Hearing those words, Yuan Tao clenched his jaws.
"The few of you should come over to learn it as well, it will help you all win the bet later on!"
"Yes!"
"Look closely, this is the first move!"
The movement was so simple that even ordinary humans could comprehend and execute it, needless to say, them, who were well-versed in martial arts.
Without a pause in his actions, Zhang Xuan sidestepped from the left to the right.
With his right hand clenched into the shape of a fist, he sent an downward punch towards the other party's chest.
"Zhang laoshi, is that all?"
[Zhang laoshi, you must be joking! These three moves are as trashy as the fighting methods of those ruffians outside, there isn't a single depth to them at all!
Are you sure you aren't joking!]
Even Zhu Hong had his eyes widened in complete circles. He felt as though the world had gone insane.
You call this battle technique?
"Alright, these three moves are extremely simple, so you all should have comprehended them already. Yuan Tao, go. As long as you use them well, defeating this fellow isn't a problem!"
"I..."
He knew that he wasn't a reliable person, but what Zhang laoshi had just taught them was even more unreliable!
There was not a single depth behind them at all. Even a dog could dodge those easily, not to mention, a human.
"Yes!"
"Are you sure you want to fight with me?"
[Truly eccentric teachers and students.
"Hmph!"
There was no depth to the techniques he was using at all, and there wasn't much difference between his fighting style and those ruffians in the alleys.
In his perspective, since he was going to be beaten up, it was best for him to not to make a fool of himself.
With a cold sneer, Zhu Hong took a step back, dodging the other party's offense. At the same time, he pushed him with his palm.
Flying straight out, Yuan Tao crashed onto the floor.
It hadn’t been long since he started learning battle techniques. He didn’t have time to comprehend or execute any techniques and thus, he could only rely on the instinctive brawling techniques that he used in the past.
These moves might work against those ruffians by the alley, but to Zhu Hong, a cultivator, it was as laughable as playing house.
He had already decided to fight for Zhang Xuan laoshi's honor. Even if he was beaten to death, he would not give up!
穷文富武 'The poor studies while the rich trains.'