"Let's take a look together..."
At Qiangzi's suggestion, Xiang Yuanyuan and Yang Chenguang became interested as well. The group huddled together to watch the video on Qiangzi's phone.
Xiang Yuanyuan knew that Du Ruo practiced martial arts and had even seen him box. She wasn't sure about the specific boxing techniques, but judging by his performance, he seemed quite skilled; it was just that Du Ruo was very eye-catching when he boxed.
In the video, a sturdy man was seen in a Horse Stance. Then, with a surge of breath, the man's chest, which could only be considered sturdy before, began to expand like a balloon.
To describe it, the man was probably an A+ before, but with this intake of breath, his chest size instantly swelled to a D.
"Holy crap~"
Yang Chenguang's eyes widened, and he blurted out a curse.
Even Xiang Yuanyuan, who was standing nearby, opened her eyes wide in disbelief. She was a bit more reserved, showing only shock and disbelief on her face, but it was the first time she had seen someone go from an A+ to a D. Even ordinary women wouldn't look that exaggerated, even with padding.
Only Du Ruo remained unchanged, sitting in his seat and watching the video with a calm expression.
"It's not over yet?"
Seeing the reaction of Yang Chenguang and Xiang Yuanyuan, Qiangzi felt a bit smug, as if he were the man in the video. He lifted his chin, looking proud.
Xiang Yuanyuan and Yang Chenguang stared intently at the man in the video, wanting to see more clearly, afraid of missing any details.
The man in the video, after "Qi Guan Xiong Tang," whipped both hands against his chest, producing a very harsh "slap, slap" sound. Just from the sound alone, one could tell he was definitely not holding back.
"How about that? Impressive, right? This is the Qi Guan Xiong Tang from Xing Yi Quan. It's rare to find someone who has practiced it to the level of my Teacher. For an ordinary person, hitting him would be like scratching an itch."
The video finished playing. Qiangzi put away his phone and then looked at Du Ruo, hoping to see shock or a desire to learn on his face.
Xiang Yuanyuan and Yang Chenguang didn't speak. To be honest, they were truly shocked; they hadn't expected such an Extraordinary Person to exist in reality.
"I'm not interested. I know a little about Xing Yi Quan. Qi Guan Xiong Tang does exist; it's an application of Qi and Blood, and it can be considered a very advanced technique."
Du Ruo twitched the corner of his mouth. Seeing Qiangzi staring at him intently, he didn't want to discourage him, so he could only say a few words reluctantly.
"Right? Then what are you waiting for? Honestly, this is the first time I've seen someone wearing long sleeves and pants in the middle of summer, and looking so pale. My Teacher is so powerful; if you follow along and learn, you can Fortify Qi and Blood. You'll definitely be full of vitality, and you wouldn't be this weak."
Qiangzi became even more enthusiastic, persistently trying to persuade Du Ruo.
Only Xiang Yuanyuan and Yang Chenguang were holding back laughter. They knew why Du Ruo was wearing long sleeves and pants—it was definitely to cover the scars on his hands and feet. They hadn't expected someone to mistake it for being weak.
Yang Chenguang was actually quite tempted. What man doesn't have a martial arts dream? He had one at eight, at eighteen, and even at eighty-eight, if he heard that learning martial arts could make him an expert, it would be hard to refuse.
"The Qi and Blood circulation I mentioned is an advanced technique, but I never said this person was an expert. At most, he only knows a little bit of the Fur."
Du Ruo was speechless. He hadn't intended to judge anyone, but since Qiangzi had pushed it this far, it seemed he wouldn't give up until he was convinced, so he just spoke his mind.
"Boss, I'm trying to advise you out of kindness, how can you say that? I've appraised this video, and it's definitely not fake."
Qiangzi was a bit unhappy now. University students these days were very individualistic; they wore their likes and dislikes on their faces.
"This is actually very simple. First, you need a good physique. You must train your Pectoral Muscles, then pull your shoulders back, lift your breath into your abdomen, and puff out your chest. Look, just do it like me."
There was no way around it. Du Ruo put down his Wine Cup, pulled his shoulders back, inhaled, and puffed out his chest. His originally flat chest instantly expanded, pushing his clothes up high. Although it wasn't as exaggerated as the man in the video, it was at least a C+.
"If I were stronger and built up my Pectoral Muscles, the effect should be similar to his. Of course, this still requires a certain amount of talent. If you are born with an outward-turning sternum, the visual effect can be even better."
Du Ruo then swatted away Yang Chenguang's hand as he reached toward his chest, exhaled, and let his chest return to its original state before explaining.
"How can this be? How can this be?"
Qiangzi took out his phone again to watch the video, then tried to imitate what Du Ruo had just taught him. He discovered that he could achieve a similar effect, and it looked even better than what Du Ruo had just demonstrated because his Pectoral Muscles were indeed well-developed from long-term training.
In the past, he had been taught by his Teacher how to sense Qi and Blood, how to Fortify Qi and Blood, and how to circulate Qi and Blood. He had even been taught the trick of Qi Guan Xiong Tang, but he had never been taught to pull his shoulders back and puff out his chest.
"No, you only have the form. Look at my Teacher; he hits his chest with such force, it can't be wrong. Someone like you definitely has no defensive power; it's just for show."
With his idol shattered and the realm he had been desperately pursuing suddenly revealed to be easily achievable, Qiangzi felt very lost and couldn't accept it for a moment, still wanting to find evidence to defend his Teacher.
"Didn't you see that the video was filmed in a stairwell? Can't you hear the echo? In a stairwell, let alone slapping your chest, even a fart would sound earth-shattering."
Du Ruo curled his lips. Everyone else was shocked and automatically filled in the blanks, never thinking about this issue. Only Du Ruo, because he was proficient in Xing Yi Quan, could see through it at a glance.
However, ordinary people really couldn't do what the man in the video did without training. Plus, the man was naturally gifted; his outward-turning sternum was innate. Even if Du Ruo built up his Pectoral Muscles, he couldn't achieve such an exaggerated visual effect.
"..."
Qiangzi didn't want to believe it and watched the video over and over. This time, with intent, he could indeed hear the echo in the stairwell. It seemed... it really was as Du Ruo said...
"No, I have to ask my Teacher."
Qiangzi gritted his teeth, opened his phone, and started typing.
Before long, Qiangzi put his phone down, looking dejected, as if he had lost his Essence, Qi, and Spirit in an instant.
"What's wrong?"
Yang Chenguang asked curiously. He didn't understand anything about martial arts; he was just watching the fun and eating melon, more interested in the subsequent developments.
"I was kicked out of the group and blocked."
Qiangzi slumped in his seat as if he had lost his faith.
"Sorry everyone, he's just like this. He wants to persuade everyone he meets to practice martial arts. Today, his classmate wasn't feeling well and couldn't go hiking, so he wanted to drink some wine to relax and get some sleep. Sorry for bothering you, we'll take him away now."
At this moment, a male classmate at his table seemed to notice Qiangzi's state, came over to pull him away, and apologized to the three of them, being very polite.
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