Chapter 23: Firm Resolve
Today while standing Old Bear Hugs Tree, Chen Wujun didn’t use Magnetic Field Crystal.
Yesterday that one Magnetic Field Crystal helped him open his hip, and he wanted to try if he could do it himself.
After standing for a moment, he felt a stream of heat accumulating in his hip, just like covering a hot water bottle, but without the feeling of warm heat pouring down like yesterday; the heat stream always couldn’t flow down along his legs.
“Hoo!” Chen Wujun stood up and let out a long breath.
He only felt his legs sore and numb, more tiring than usually standing Golden Rooster Stance for an hour.
“Yesterday it was indeed just opened briefly; to truly open it, it still needs long-term standing of this stance.”
“Senior Sister gave me five crystals, she must know this too.”
Chen Wujun took out that one crystal and held it under his tongue, then steadied his mind, visualizing the posture of Old Bear Hugs Tree in his mind.
“First sink the roots, then lift the spine; body like hugging a tree, intent steady as a mountain.”
This time when Chen Wujun stood the stance, it was as natural as water finding its course; the heat stream didn’t wait to accumulate in the hip but flowed down from the thighs straight to the soles of his feet.
From the hip to the soles of his feet, it was all warm.
After a moment, that warmth surged up again to his waist and back.
“Hoo…” Chen Wujun stood Old Bear Hugs Tree for half an hour, his legs and waist not tired at all, only feeling very comfortable with the warmth.
His body was more flexible, even a bit lighter.
Moreover, the fatigue on his body was gone, and he felt full of energy.
“This is standing this Old Bear Hugs Tree stance correctly!” Chen Wujun thought to himself.
“Master said this stance consolidates foundation and cultivates origin, best for training waist and back! And when waist and back are strong and big, one’s strength is great.”
Chen Wujun spat out the crystal under his tongue, and saw that the deep blue light spots in the gray crystal seemed a bit dimmer.
Putting away the crystal, Chen Wujun asked Senior Brother Li: “Senior Brother Li, after becoming a disciple, how much is the tuition?”
Senior Brother Li was first surprised upon hearing this, then laughed: “How much money do you think it takes to get Master to teach you?”
Then he explained:
“Master teaches based on talent and character. No money is charged, and you won’t need to spend money when coming to the martial arts school in the future.”
“If you have heart, just remember what Master said: if you cause trouble, don’t say who your master is.”
“Understood!” Chen Wujun nodded.
“Then why does Master live there?” Chen Wujun felt Zhou Qing didn’t lack money at all, and didn’t understand why he didn’t live in a better place but instead in that old rundown tenement.
“Next time you can ask Master yourself, see if Master answers you.” Senior Brother Li replied.
He also didn’t know why Zhou Qing lived there.
Chen Wujun changed clothes, said goodbye, and left the martial arts school to go home for dinner.
Home was as usual, though small and old, but full of homely atmosphere.
After eating, he read Police News for a while at home《》, then returned to his place, changed clothes, and headed to the dance hall.
The dance hall was still noisy and lively, and Chen Wujun liked this environment too.
After entering, his gaze swept around, and he saw Kai Lun sitting near the bar.
Chen Wujun walked over and sat beside Kai Lun: “Sister Kai Lun!”
Then to the bartender: “Soda!”
“Came to find A Yue? Got a taste for it?” Kai Lun laughed until her eyes narrowed, with the charm of a mature woman at the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.
Today as soon as A Yue arrived, she had figured out the situation.
“Trouble Sister Kai Lun to help arrange and take care of her.” Chen Wujun said.
“We’re all our own people, I’ll definitely take good care of her. Don’t worry, I’ll have A Yue learn makeup in the backstage. She’s so pretty, no trouble in the backstage.”
Those striptease dancers need to do makeup before going on stage.
This arrangement by Kai Lun could be said to be the most appropriate.
“Thanks Sister Kai Lun. If there’s anything I can do, be sure to tell me!” Chen Wujun raised the soda bottle to toast.
“Thanking me with soda?” Kai Lun patted Chen Wujun’s back, laughing so hard she leaned back and forth, then shrugged:
“Shall I send someone to call her?”
“No need, I just came to check! Gotta go back to practice kung fu soon.” Chen Wujun said.
Knowing lust leads to admiring young beauties.
A Yue was pretty, obedient, with a hot figure; he did get a taste for it, but he knew better what was important.
What he needed most now was to improve his strength, find a way to make a big sum of money, and then get some industry.
Without strength, even if there’s an opportunity to make money, it won’t be your turn.
“So diligent? You’re here, looking once won’t delay things.” Kai Lun smiled, thinking highly of him in her heart.
At this age, after first tasting it, not obsessed or missing it at all, not like a young boy.
The two chatted idly for a few sentences, when cursing came from afar:
“Danced half a day, not even taking off clothes, dawdling, am I not paying money?”
Kai Lun and Chen Wujun didn’t take it seriously; although this was Sha Jiu’s turf, in such a mixed place, guests all drunk with lust, how could conflicts be few?
Almost every day.
“Brother Hua tells you to strip, hurry up!” Another voice came through the music, and Chen Wujun instinctively turned his head, then frowned.
He saw his eldest brother Chen Wuhong sitting at a table with two sleazy men, with a dancer dancing on the table.
Seeing his own eldest brother, Chen Wujun couldn’t hold back a bit.
“Sister Kai Lun, saw some acquaintances, gonna check it out.” Chen Wujun said goodbye, picked up the soda bottle, and walked towards Chen Wuhong.
Pulled a chair and sat beside Chen Wuhong.
“How are you here?”
Chen Wuhong turned his head in astonishment at Chen Wujun sitting beside him, seeing him in dark long pants and dark blue shirt, looking clean and neat, plus the changes in vigor from practicing martial arts these days, almost unrecognizable.
“Second son, how are you here?” Seeing Chen Wujun, Chen Wuhong found it even more unbelievable, his body instinctively dodging to the side, then reacting that he had no need to fear his own younger brother, and sat up straight.
“I’m the one asking you, did you win money?” Chen Wujun’s expression was playful, with ruthlessness in his eyes.
No matter where Chen Wuhong’s money came from, home was in debt because of him; now he had money to splurge here?
It was just dim lighting, Chen Wuhong couldn’t see.
The other two sleazy youths saw Chen Wujun sit down boldly without even glancing at them, immediately getting angry.
“Lan Du Hong, this your younger brother? Got a lot of courage!”
“Brother Hua! This is my younger brother, young and ignorant.” Chen Wuhong hesitated and said.
Then to Chen Wujun: “Greet them, this is Brother Hua, this is Brother Hu.”
“Since it’s your younger brother, I’ll not hold it against a kid, won’t fuss over his rudeness.” The one called Brother Hua sneered contemptuously, pointing at the several beer bottles on the table: “Have him drink these bottles.”
He looked down on Lan Du Hong entirely, let alone Lan Du Hong’s younger brother.
“Brother Hua, right? I have some business with him.” Chen Wujun turned to the two and said, then stood up, grabbed Chen Wuhong’s clothes, and pulled him up.
When he just sat down, he had noticed: these two had some muscle outline, but hollowed out mostly by wine and women.
Just two small punks.
Chen Wujun didn’t want to bother with them at all, but this was Sha Jiu’s place, he didn’t plan to cause trouble inside.
“Don’t pull me, I’m talking business! Don’t mess it up!” Chen Wuhong tried to pry open Chen Wujun’s hand, but Chen Wujun’s arm was like an iron clamp, he couldn’t break free.
Brother Hua saw Chen Wujun give no face at all and even drag Chen Wuhong away, immediately furious, slapped the table, stood up pointing at Chen Wujun and cursed:
“Kid, giving you face but you don’t want it, you seeking death?”
“This is Sha Jiu’s place, you can’t afford to mess with her, so don’t cause trouble here!” Chen Wujun glanced at him and spoke steadily.
“So what if it’s Sha Jiu’s place? Can’t people come play? Tell you to drink and you don’t, and take people away, not putting me in your eyes?” Brother Hua cursed.
Chen Wujun ignored him completely, dragged his eldest brother out, and before leaving said to Kai Lun: “Sister Kai Lun, I’m leaving first. If they don’t settle this table’s bill, put it on me.”
Then coldly dragged his eldest brother out the door.
Brother Hua saw Chen Wujun completely ignore him, face darkening, and with the other person picked up wine bottles and went out.
A henchman stopped them: “Sir, if leaving, please settle the bill first!”
“Settle what bill? I haven’t finished drinking, and me coming here to play is giving you face, didn’t you see someone come mess things up? How do you run this place?” Brother Hua darkened face and pushed the henchman away.
……
“Let go of me, I’m your big brother no matter what!” Chen Wuhong saw the other give him no face at all, face red with anger, struggling nonstop.
Slap!
Once out the door, Chen Wujun let go of his collar and slapped him.
Chen Wuhong immediately quieted down.
“Come on, let’s talk about what’s been up with you lately!” Chen Wujun grabbed his collar again and walked forward.
At this time Brother Hua and the other also came out with wine bottles.
Seeing Chen Wujun and the other ahead, Brother Hua cursed: “Kid, stop!”
Chen Wujun knew these two were out to make trouble, no need for more talk, foot stomped, and the effect of Old Bear Hugs Tree stance training showed.
Just standing two days, now his steps were light yet steady, this lunge at least 10% faster than before, and body much more agile.
Almost in a blink, he rushed in front of Brother Hua, body leaped up fiercely, hands grabbing Brother Hua’s head, knee heavily smashing towards the opponent’s chest.
Wild Horse Rears Up.
Bang!
Brother Hua’s wine bottle just blocked in front, was shattered by Chen Wujun’s knee strike, broken glass shards smashing into his chest together.
Head grabbed by Chen Wujun, feet flew up off the ground and slammed down, no sound at all.
Chen Wujun just landed, a wine bottle already smashing towards his head.
“Little bastard…”
Chen Wujun saw the opponent’s movement crystal clear, even feeling the opponent’s actions a bit slow.
Hand reached to clasp the opponent’s arm, advanced with elbow smashing into the opponent’s face, then elbow back to smash the other side of the face.
Immortal Points the Way.
Pfft!
That person opened mouth and spat out half a mouthful of teeth, mouth full of blood.
