Chapter 40 - 40 Sparring?_1

Chapter 40: Chapter 40 Sparring?_1

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Lu Chenbing suddenly became interested, gently picked up a fruit knife from the coffee table, and pointed the blade at his own arm.

“The ‘Strong Body Realm’ can only enhance attack power, while the ‘Tempering Body Realm’ can use Qi sensation to temper one’s tendons, bones, and blood vessels, strengthening all the bodily functions.” As Lu Chenbing spoke, he bravely drew the fruit knife forcefully across his arm.

The sharp blade touched the skin but did not cut through it; it only left a faint white mark on Lu Chenbing’s arm.

Lu Chennong watched Lu Chenbing’s actions with amazement and said with a hint of surprise, “Xiao Bing, has your Baji Fist skill improved again?”

“Haha, I’ve just broken through not long ago. Now, I have reached the ‘Tempering Body Realm.’ Ordinary blades can no longer harm me,” Lu Chenbing laughed heartily, a strong sense of pride welling up inside him.

“Congratulations! Congratulations!” Lu Chennong praised sincerely. Although he had been frail since childhood and unable to practice martial arts, the improvement in his cousin Lu Chenbing’s Martial Dao Realm filled him with excitement. Fôll0w current novÊls on n/o/(v)/3l/b((in).(co/m)

“If it can withstand the cutting of cold weapons, what about modern firearms?” Xu Fan went on to ask.

“Even if ‘Tempering Body Realm’ is cultivated to its peak, it still can’t withstand the attack of firearms. Otherwise, our ancestors a hundred years ago wouldn’t have been helpless against the invaders’ guns and let the enemy trample upon Yan Country’s land,” Lu Chenbing said with some regret. But immediately, he regained his confidence and said with uplift, “However, our Yan Country is no longer the weak nation of the past. Now, with our scientific and military strength, we rank second in the world, and no one dares to invade us recklessly anymore.”

“What about above the ‘Tempering Body Realm’? Surely the ‘Tempering Body Realm’ isn’t the pinnacle of the Martial Dao Realms?” Xu Fan felt Lu Chenbing’s pride and continued to inquire.

Lu Chenbing spoke with fiery eyes, “What’s wrong with it! The most important thing for a martial artist to improve is combat. Only through comprehending the way in battle can one raise their Martial Dao Realm. It was after a tough fight with a ‘Qi Drawing Realm’ martial artist that I increased my martial comprehension and broke through from the Strong Body Realm to step into the ‘Qi Drawing Realm.’

Xu Fan said with a hesitant expression, “You are an elder, and I am the younger; it wouldn’t look too good for us to fight.”

Xu Fan was fully aware that he would overpower Lu Chenbing. His refusal was actually out of consideration for Lu Chenbing, not wanting him to lose face after defeat. However, Lu Chenbing took it as if Xu Fan was being modest about his lower strength and did not dare to engage with a ‘Qi Drawing Realm’ powerhouse.

So Lu Chenbing patted Xu Fan on the shoulder and said earnestly, “Don’t worry, big brother here will definitely hold back. You’re young, don’t take winning or losing too seriously. Think of it as me giving you pointers on your skills. Besides, we’re just sparring, not competing for a title. We’ll stop at the first touch, so there won’t be any accidents.”

Xu Fan was a bit miffed, thinking to himself, Brother Lu, I can’t be blamed for this. You insisted, and I couldn’t refuse.

“How about it, ready for a match?” Lu Chenbing urged Xu Fan on, enthusiastic to try.

“Alright then,” Xu Fan could only nod silently; to refuse any further would indeed be discourteous.

Lu Chennong watched from the side as Lu Chenbing eagerly challenged Xu Fan, feeling a headache coming on.

He knew the nature of his cousin Lu Chenbing, who had always been somewhat competitive. Even now in middle age, when it came to martial arts, he was eager to spar and compete.

“Xiao Bing, fists and feet have no eyes. Be careful,” Lu Chennong urged earnestly, although his words were meant to caution Lu Chenbing to go easy and not hurt their benefactor, Xu Fan.

But this caution was clearly unnecessary.

Xu Fan slowly rose from the sofa.