This led to the Power Burning Fighting Club vigorously teaching and promoting comprehensive combat while vigorously promoting Traditional Martial Arts Dragon Elephant Rock Stream, with martial arts experts like Yan Zhenghua left in loneliness.
Who practices martial arts normally?
Normal people can't endure the hardship of martial arts, and it's not just a simple saying that literature is poor while martial arts are rich.
But Lu Ren, who understands Meng Jingxian's character, knows that she's waiting for an opportunity, like a venomous snake hiding in the dark, she'll definitely strike a fatal blow when the opportunity arises.
His back feels prickly.
This sensation makes Lu Ren very uneasy, but he needs to wait for the right moment.
This kind of woman...
Lu Ren slightly squints his eyes, and the longsword in his hand suddenly falls.
"Ding, due to your aimless random stabs, you have finally gained insight and successfully comprehended 'Basic Swordsmanship'."
Lu Ren's body pauses slightly, then the Wooden Sword in his hand becomes more smooth in its movements, heavier in force, yet increasingly agile.
The sword dances like a dragon, his body like an old ape, with his steps showing no previous hindrance.
More importantly, he feels that his physical qualities have been strengthened to varying degrees after gaining insight into Basic Swordsmanship.
"Alright."
Beside him, Yan Zhenghua's voice sounds somewhat solemn.
Lu Ren, not hurriedly, ends his movements and then looks towards Yan Zhenghua.
Yan Zhenghua gazes at Lu Ren with surprised eyes, "You were wielding the sword just now, how did you suddenly become so adept?"
During this time, even though Lu Ren has a long reach, the swordsmanship taught is top-notch. It usually takes three to five years for an average person to even touch the basics. Weapons are not like fists or feet; they're extensions of the body, thinking you can command them effortlessly in a few years is not possible.
Yet, in just one month, Lu Ren has practiced swordsmanship to such a level.
It turned his world upside down!
Despite the shock in his heart, Yan Zhenghua's expression remains unchanged, "Your martial arts talent is average, but now you've just reached entry-level swordsmanship."
Lu Ren nods slightly, "Thank you!"
"But I can't teach you much more now."
Lu Ren raises an eyebrow, looking at the solemn and serious Yan Zhenghua and asks, "Boss Yan, why?"
"There was killing intent when you wielded the sword just now!"
Yan Zhenghua solemnly says, "You've killed someone before, haven't you? It's a law-based society now!"
Although Yan Zhenghua doesn't explicitly say much, the meaning is obvious: Lu Ren is a murderer and carries Evil Qi in his heart. If it weren't a law-based society, Yan Zhenghua himself might have wanted to act and take Lu Ren out.
Human nature.
Lu Ren isn't surprised and calmly states, "I did it only in self-defense."
Yan Zhenghua: "No matter the reason, I can't take risks."
Lu Ren breathes out a sigh, shrugging slightly, "Alright, Boss Yan, thank you for this month's teachings. Although I know you taught me because of my money, after spending a month together, you should also understand my character. Shouldn't you refund me most of my three-month experience fee since it's only been one month?"
Yan Zhenghua's face doesn't hold up anymore.
"Who said just because of your money? I do this to pass down national essences; I know your character, but I can't risk it. If I get dragged in, I won't have a place to cry. Besides, what I've taught you is genuine; a hundred years ago, these few thousand bucks couldn't buy this much learning, your ancestors must have blessed you!"
Looking at Yan Zhenghua's stubborn refusal to give back the money, Lu Ren is struck dumb.
Damn, really seen some ghosts here.
Seeing Lu Ren wave his hand freely with his backpack slung over his shoulder, Yan Zhenghua pauses slightly and calls out, "You need to understand, society today is the era of guns and cannons; the era of Martial Arts Families has passed."
"Alright, you said it, thanks for everything these days."
As Lu Ren steps out of the grocery store, even though Yan Zhenghua is trying to caution him against recklessly using martial arts, for Lu Ren, Yan Zhenghua's worry seems overly redundant.
He is inherently cautious. Unless life is at risk, he wouldn't use force, even if he's arguing fiercely with someone.
Meanwhile, he has gone for interviews at several companies; upon being informed that Lu Ren is still on police records, those folks showed disdain, causing Lu Ren to retaliate, labeling them hypocrites and whatnot.
In essence, it mainly revolved around practicing national essences focused on their parents and relatives.
"Character Panel."
Lu Ren mutters in his heart, and the vision before him emerges.
"Surname: Lu Ren
Spirit: 8 (Skill Level 22/1810)
Constitution: 7 (Skill Level 15/1120)
Power: 7 (Skill Level 269/1120)
Agility: 6 (Skill Level 88/820)
Skills: Basic Swordsmanship (Initial Glimpse 1/3932), Basic Fighting (Initial Glimpse 17/3932)
Free Attribute Points: 0"
Seeing the two basic skill slots appear on the skills section, Lu Ren feels that the non-stop training day and night for the past month wasn't in vain, while also marveling at the Skill Level in parentheses.
If advancing through this Skill Level, future tier upgrades would require terrifying amounts of proficiency.
But objectively speaking, if only Skill Levels are needed, it seems easier than the breakthrough bottleneck requiring the talent and intuition Yan Zhenghua mentioned.
Walking around the street corner, looking at the bustling pedestrians, Lu Ren takes a deep breath, a smile unconsciously emerging, everything heading in a positive direction.
At least he already possesses self-defense ability, he needs to shop online or visit cold weapon stores to order a weapon.
"Ding, detected Alternate Space access, Superdimensional Perception activating, confirming... Alternate Space dungeon confirmed, Extraterritorial Ruins, please prepare for survival of one week."
Lu Ren suddenly feels his vision blur; as his foot lands, the entire surrounding environment rapidly changes.
Lu Ren's expression slightly changes, looking at the drastically transformed world ahead.
Collapsed concrete buildings everywhere, exposed steel bars with stone scattered around, those collapsed broken buildings appearing shockingly gaping, apparently smashed by some gigantic entity.
Especially seeing the dozens of panic-stricken people ahead, Lu Ren tries to calm down, sensing the system prompt in his mind.
The last time being dragged into Silent Forest's slaughter dungeon seemed similar.
Superdimensional Perception...
"Where is this place?!" a well-dressed fat man exclaims in panic.
"What's going on? I bent down, and when I looked up, I ended up here?!"
"Where is this?"
"Is this some sort of prank?!"
"Quick, call the police, quick call the police!!!"
"Phone, the phone has no signal!!"
The crowd's noisy panic spreads, with everyone growing increasingly terrified.
Meanwhile, Lu Ren cautiously retreats to the edge of the crowd, surveying the surroundings, then walks over to the nearby ruins, picking up a thin, hard piece of iron, gently shaking it, confirming its suitability before tearing a scrap of fabric from his clothing to carefully wrap the handle's end.