Chapter 295: Subdued By Force! Master Above All!
Tian Linan outwardly appeared to be a muscle-bound, simple-minded brute.
However, in reality, his mind was far from simple.
He was originally a professional athlete on the National Free Fighting Team.
He had won a third-place medal in international competitions.
After retiring, he took over the family’s security company.
Under his management, the company also achieved good results.
Last year, the company’s total revenue reached 300 million, with a net profit of 130 million.
Over the years of entrepreneurship, Tian Linan’s personal assets alone exceeded 100 million.
When his grandfather passes away in the future, he will inherit at least another billion.
To be frank, he was also a bona fide second-generation rich individual.
Even in the Beijing circle, a place teeming with big shots, Tian Linan’s family’s influence ranked among the elite.
Among the identities of Beijing Master, second-generation rich, and professional free fighter.
Tian Linan still preferred the identity of a professional free fighter the most.
Even though he had retired for many years, he had not forgotten this identity.
Furthermore, over the years, he had recruited professional free fighters who had also retired from the National Team, offering them high salaries.
Cao Hu and Ma Yue, the “heng ha er jiang” who accompanied him today, were his former teammates.
Within the circle of free fighting in China, Tian Linan was considered one of the most popular figures.
At this moment, Jiang Tao saying he wanted to mentor him in free fighting.
Tian Linan felt it was as absurd as an unknown passerby offering to teach Messi how to play soccer.
However…
Although he had never heard of Jiang Tao in China.
The strength he had just displayed had still earned the admiration of Tian Linan and the others.
Jiang Tao’s height of 1.85 meters was not an exaggeration when described as “petite” compared to them.
Yet, he unleashed strength greater than theirs.
This was truly baffling.
Seeing that Tian Linan seemed unfazed, Jiang Tao’s heart began to waver.
His hook was a bit too direct; it was normal for the fish not to bite.
The reward for the task “Famous Teacher, Talented Student” was quite generous; it couldn’t be wasted.
“I see you seem to really like free fighting, but your skill is too poor.”
As Jiang Tao spoke, the expressions on the faces of Tian Linan and the others, including Han Rui beside them, turned strange.
Tian Linan was a former member of the National Team.
Although he hadn’t competed in the Olympics, he had participated in many international events, won medals, and stood on the podium.
In terms of physical fitness, strength, and technique, he was top-notch.
If he was considered unskilled, then very few people in the global free fighting scene would catch Jiang Tao’s eye.
Amidst their astonished gazes, Jiang Tao continued:
“If you’re willing to become my disciple, I can offer you some guidance.”
“I won’t promise too much, but I’m confident I can double your strength.”
“What! Double it?”
“How is that possible!”
“If Brother Tian’s strength doubles, winning an Olympic gold medal would be no problem!”
As Jiang Tao spoke, Tian Linan and the others expressed their doubts.
Even Han Rui, standing nearby, frowned slightly, feeling that Jiang Tao was bragging too much.
Tian Linan looked at Jiang Tao, asking earnestly:
“Do you know what I did before? To dare to boast like this?”
Jiang Tao retorted, “Do I need to know?”
“I was the deputy captain of the National Free Fighting Team, and my coach was an Olympic champion in free fighting!”
“Are you implying that you understand free fighting better than me, and better than my coach?”
Tian Linan looked at Jiang Tao with a serious expression.
While he admitted that Jiang Tao’s demonstrated abilities were indeed strong, he wasn’t entirely convinced.
“Doesn’t the outcome speak louder than words? Wasn’t it obvious just now?”
“Or do you think I just used brute force to take down all three of you?”
Jiang Tao looked calmly at Tian Linan and said in a relaxed tone:
“I actually overestimated your strength just now, so I only used about 50% of my power, and couldn’t let you experience my techniques.”
“What! Only fifty percent power?”
“How is that possible!”
“This… this can’t be true…”
Upon hearing Jiang Tao’s words, Han Rui and the others were shocked again.
The combat power displayed in taking down Tian Linan and the other two in one move was only fifty percent?
Tian Linan and the other two felt extremely insulted!
Seeing Tian Linan’s reaction, Jiang Tao chuckled inwardly.
It seemed his good disciple was about to take the bait.
“What? You’re not convinced? How about this, one more round?”
“This time, I won’t use brute force; I’ll challenge all three of you under free fighting rules.”
Jiang Tao deliberately provoked Tian Linan in a condescending manner, accompanied by an extremely contemptuous gaze.
“You… you have such a big mouth!”
Tian Linan felt greatly insulted, his temper flaring up.
Cao Hu and Ma Yue, standing beside him, were also quite angry, their fists clenched with a loud snap.
After all, they were all retired professional athletes from the National Free Fighting Team.
Now, someone they had never heard of in the circle was claiming to take on all three of them.
And not even using his full strength, just a portion of it.
Could they stand for this?
They had to teach him a good lesson and let him know what free fighting was all about!
Seeing that the atmosphere was sufficiently charged, Jiang Tao looked at Tian Linan provocatively and said:
“Want to bet on a round?”
Tian Linan snorted angrily, “How should we bet?”
“If the three of you win, I will call you Master from now on.”
“If I win…”
Before Jiang Tao could finish his sentence, Tian Linan interjected:
“If you win, I will willingly become your disciple!”
“Alright, then it’s a deal. Let’s begin.”
Jiang Tao said, beckoning to the three of them.
His confident demeanor struck Tian Linan and the others as incredibly irritating!
Tian Linan snorted, “You asked for this yourself, so don’t blame us for ganging up on you.”
“Heh, you may have numbers, but it’s not certain who will be the one bullying whom.”
Jiang Tao’s laughter and words further ignited the anger of Tian Linan and the other two.
“This Jiang Tao, he really is…”
Han Rui, standing beside them, her gaze shifting between Jiang Tao and the trio.
Seeing Jiang Tao’s confident and determined demeanor, she decided not to intervene further.
If he could defeat the three of them so easily just now, he should be able to now, right?
For some reason, even though she wasn’t close to Jiang Tao, she had great confidence in his abilities.
This was the primary reason she didn’t speak up to stop him.
Swoosh!
Tian Linan moved, his massive physique lunging rapidly towards Jiang Tao!
Cao Hu and Ma Yue followed closely, the three of them attacking Jiang Tao in a triangular formation.
Although the three had retired long ago, they had not slacked off on their daily exercise due to their work in security.
Their strength had retained over seventy to eighty percent of their peak performance.
Even if a world free fighting champion came, they were confident in their ability to defeat him!
It was difficult to fight against numbers, let alone one against three!
While it was true that the three of them had been taken down by Jiang Tao earlier.
They firmly believed that it was merely an accident.
It was a result of their carelessness that Jiang Tao had an opportunity.
This time, with their full effort, Jiang Tao would definitely not be a match for the three of them!
Swish!
Jiang Tao also moved, his speed more than a notch faster than Tian Linan’s!
He shot forward like an arrow released from a bow towards Tian Linan, who was in the lead!
As the two were about to collide, Jiang Tao powerfully stomped on the ground with both feet and leaped high into the air, swinging his right leg with a bent knee towards Tian Linan’s chest.
Bang!!!
Jiang Tao’s right leg slammed hard into Tian Linan’s chest, sending him tumbling to the ground with a loud thud.
The moment his feet touched the ground, Jiang Tao pivoted on his left foot and unleashed a powerful spinning kick with his right leg!
Bang!!
Cao Hu was sent flying nearly two meters like a human-sized rubber ball, hitting the office wall with a bang!
Bang!
As he kicked Cao Hu away, Jiang Tao swung his right arm, delivering an elbow strike that sent Ma Yue crashing to the ground!
The fight started fast and ended even faster!
From the moment Tian Linan attacked Jiang Tao to the moment all three were defeated, the entire process took no more than 3 seconds!
Before everyone could even process what was happening, the fight was over!
Han Rui’s gaze towards Jiang Tao shifted several times, from initial worry to admiration, and finally to astonishment and reverence!
Jiang Tao’s decisive movements and the combat power he displayed were incredibly cool!
Even if Tony and Ma Jun, who were very skilled fighters in the movie “Fuse,” teamed up, they might not be his match!
To think that such a formidable person existed in reality!
Everything that happened in the office today had severely reshaped Han Rui’s worldview!
At this very moment, Tian Linan and the other two, lying on the ground groaning in pain, were completely convinced by Jiang Tao!
A master!
They had encountered a master today!
And not just an ordinary master, but a super master!
Being able to take down three ordinary people at once was already incredibly impressive.
The three brothers, Tian Linan, were genuine national team athletes!!
Convinced!
At this moment, Tian Linan was completely won over by Jiang Tao!
What shocked him even more was…
After two exchanges, he still hadn’t been able to gauge Jiang Tao’s true strength!
Both times, he had effortlessly taken them down; this strength was terrifying!
Tian Linan had a premonition.
If Jiang Tao were to represent the country in free fighting competitions, he would definitely secure the championship!
Five minutes later…
“I’m convinced! I, Tian Linan, am completely convinced! Master above! Please accept this disciple’s bow!!”
After recovering for a while, Tian Linan stood up and cupped his fists respectfully towards Jiang Tao, acknowledging him as his master.
Han Rui, standing beside them, watched her once arrogant ex-husband now completely subdued before Jiang Tao, even bowing to him as a master.
Her feelings were quite complex.
At the same time, she became even more curious about Jiang Tao, who had displayed such immense power, and her gaze towards him was filled with increased admiration.
The task “Accepting Tian Linan as Disciple” is complete!
Tian Linan: Free Fighting 42!
As Tian Linan willingly became his disciple, a blue system panel appeared, displaying two notification messages.
Seeing the notification for successful disciple recruitment, Jiang Tao was relieved.
“From this day forward, you are my first disciple, Jiang Tao.”
Jiang Tao nodded, his gaze towards Tian Linan filled with the warmth of a master looking at his disciple.
Tian Linan asked curiously, “Master, you are so powerful, why didn’t you pursue a professional career?”
Jiang Tao vaguely replied, “Everyone has their own aspirations; mine lie elsewhere.”
“Oh…”
Hearing Jiang Tao’s explanation, Tian Linan wisely chose not to inquire further.
These were not that important to him.
He just needed to know that his Master was formidable and powerful, and could increase his strength; that was enough!
Although he had retired and no longer needed to compete, Tian Linan was unwilling to miss any opportunity to improve his strength!
Originally, he thought his future would only be downhill, and it would be good enough to maintain his current strength without declining.
Now, his Master said that his strength still had great room for improvement!
This fact truly excited Tian Linan a lot.
“Ahem, it was a misunderstanding today. My Master and I didn’t know each other until we fought. Isn’t it time for lunch?”
“I would be honored if you would accept, Master. Lunch is on me today, right here.”
“I still have a few bottles of fine wine in my car. Cao Hu, go to the car and bring me those bottles!”
Tian Linan said as he instructed Cao Hu to go downstairs to get the wine.
“Okay, Brother Nan.”
Cao Hu nodded in agreement and then turned to walk towards the office door.
“Then I will let my disciple treat me.”
Jiang Tao raised his hand and looked at the Green Water Ghost on his wrist.
Unknowingly, it was already 11:48 AM, and it was indeed time for lunch.
It was better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early.
Just in time for the meal, having lunch treated by his disciple, and deepening their mutual understanding was also good.
After all, to guide Tian Linan until his apprenticeship ends and increase his Free Fighting ability from 42 to 70 was not a small Engineering Project.
Understanding his disciple’s conditions better would allow for tailored teaching and faster achievement of the goal.
“Master, you are too kind. It’s just one meal, no big deal!”
After being defeated twice by Jiang Tao and becoming his disciple, Tian Linan’s attitude towards Jiang Tao became much more respectful.
“Ahem, and also, I apologize to you, Master.”
“It was my fault just now. I didn’t distinguish right from wrong and misunderstood you and my ex-wife.”
Tian Linan looked at Jiang Tao’s handsome face, which was so handsome that he wanted to punch it hard, and his feelings were very complicated.
It was hard to imagine that such a young man who looked like a fresh meat idol had such outrageously strong abilities!
Tian Linan had encountered many Professional Athletes and retired Champion Coaches over the years.
However, he couldn’t find anyone who could be compared to Jiang Tao!
Winning easily with one against three twice clearly showed that this was not the Master’s limit!
Perhaps, three more, or even four, five, six, seven…
Even if Jiang Tao said he could fight ten people at once, Tian Linan wouldn’t be surprised.
He felt that meeting such a formidable Master as Jiang Tao today was also an Opportunity for him!
Treating him to a meal and sincerely apologizing were all actions taken by Tian Linan to mend the master-disciple relationship between himself and Jiang Tao.
“It’s alright. As long as you know it was a misunderstanding, we don’t need to mention this matter again.”
Jiang Tao was not one to dwell on things and waved his hand, indicating he didn’t care.
