Chapter 19 Invitation to Fight
Chapter 19 Invitation to Fight
In the following days, Zhou You continued to practice in order to break through the bottleneck as soon as possible.
The Subduing Tiger Fist is stuck at level 9, and it seems like it could break through to level 10 with a little effort.
But the bottleneck of this step, in reality, is so difficult that it is hopeless.
Zhou You practiced the Subduing Tiger Fist over and over again, but apart from increasing his experience points, he saw no sign of a breakthrough.
Even if tiger bone ointment is used as usual, its effect will gradually diminish.
As time passed, he had been in the outer courtyard for almost two months.
There is only one month left. If you still can't develop strong strength, you will be expelled from the martial arts school.
The pressure suddenly increased 10 times...
On this day, my roommate Liu Bing's 100-year deadline had expired. He had not been able to build up enough strength, so he was eliminated and packed up his things to return to the countryside.
The young farm boy packed his luggage silently, and no one could see the expression on his face.
Although Zhou You was not very close to him, they had lived together for dozens of days and had become familiar with each other.
Another roommate, Fang Guiqi, was not there. He arrived ten days earlier than Zhou You and his contract had not yet expired.
This outsider from Sucheng is usually elusive and mysterious, and seems to be hiding a lot of secrets.
"Zhou You, we haven't had a good conversation even after knowing each other for so many days."
Liu Bing came to Zhou You carrying a package.
He usually practiced very hard, and never relaxed for a moment except for eating and sleeping. However, due to his lack of talent, he still could not develop strong strength.
This is God’s will and we cannot force it.
Zhou You wanted to comfort him, but he heard Liu Bing say,
"You have to be careful. Zhang Shu is spreading rumors about you everywhere in an attempt to slander you."
"Recently, there has been a lot of talk in the outer courtyard. Once it gets to the ears of Senior Brother, the situation will be unfavorable to you."
Liu Bing was about to return to the countryside after leaving the martial arts hall. He no longer had to worry about Zhang Shu and told Zhou You everything.
It turned out that Zhang Shu secretly spread rumors that Zhou You was sent by the Wild Horse Gang to learn skills from them.
After spreading and fermentation, more sinister versions emerged.
It is conceivable that once the museum owner knew about this, he would be furious and punish Zhou You on the spot.
According to the rules of the martial arts school, one has to sign a life and death agreement when joining, and it is only natural for one to be beaten to death by the master.
Zhang Shu was too vicious and was afraid that he could not kill Zhou You.
"So that's the case."
Zhou You suddenly realized that it was no wonder that many new apprentices looked at him strangely during this period.
He didn't pay much attention to it before, but now he understands the reason.
The person involved is always the last to hear a rumor. If he knows it in advance, he will have the means to deal with it.
"Zhang Shu, I haven't bothered you recently because you helped me earn a lot of gold coins."
"You don't know what's good for you, and you take the initiative to tease me."
I have to say that Zhang Shu is indeed quite talented and is very good at making up stories. His lies sound so real.
Yes, he had offended the Wild Fox Gang, and he also had a childhood friend who joined the Crazy Horse Gang. These were the facts.
But to say that he joined the Crazy Horse Gang because of these things is pure nonsense.
Zhou You suddenly thought, what if behind this incident, it was not just Zhang Shu who was holding a grudge, but there was another mastermind behind it?
"Tu Lao San."
A name came to mind. If he was the one who planned it secretly, it would make more sense.
Tu Laosan was just waiting for three months, when Zhou You would be kicked out of the martial arts school for failing to learn martial arts.
It is conceivable that without the protection of the martial arts school and without any strength developed, Zhou You was no match for the Wild Fox Gang and could only be bullied.
To achieve this step, Zhou You must not be allowed to have a chance to break through.
So, Tu Laosan found Zhang Shu and used his hatred to infiltrate the martial arts hall.
Both parties had common goals and hit it off immediately.
Tu Laosan provided the information, and Zhang Shu was responsible for making up rumors and spreading them in the outer courtyard.
There are two malicious intentions behind spreading rumors:
First, if the eldest senior brother or even the gym owner becomes disgusted with Zhou You and punishes him or kicks him out of the gym, then there is no need to wait until after March.
Secondly, even if the martial arts school's top management was slow to react, the rumors could still affect Zhou You's state of mind, making him lose interest in training and eventually be eliminated. "Now that I know about this, I will definitely not let you succeed."
Zhou You touched his chin, already having a plan in mind.
At noon, Zhou You looked around while eating. The freshmen looked at him strangely.
The destructive effect of the rumors began to show, and Tu Laosan and Zhang Shu's conspiracy worked.
He didn't eat too much, he only stopped when he was 70% full.
This was the inspiration given to him by the picture of a dormant hungry tiger. People who practice martial arts consume a lot of energy, so they cannot not eat, but they cannot eat too much either, as eating too much can easily weaken their fighting spirit.
Just like a hungry tiger, it is most ferocious only when driven by hunger.
To travel around is to turn yourself into a hungry tiger, never satisfied, never stopping in pursuit of prey.
He saw Zhang Shu and several new apprentices striding forward.
Zhang Shu was still talking and laughing with his companions when he suddenly felt a tightness in his chest. He looked up and saw Zhou You standing in front of him.
"Is something wrong?"
Zhang Shu asked with a frown, looking dissatisfied. He was not afraid of Zhou You now.
Last night, he secretly went to his senior brother Lu Qiang to complain that Zhou You was related to the gang.
Although the eldest senior brother didn't say anything openly, he was sure that Zhou You was going to be in trouble.
All the freshmen in the external college knew about Zhou You’s affairs, and as long as the senior brother asked a little, his plan would be successful.
In Zhang Shu's eyes, Zhou You was already a lost dog.
"It's nothing serious. Please be my boxing partner this afternoon."
"Why?"
Zhang Shu refused without hesitation, pointing to his companion next to him, "I have a boxing partner."
The next moment, Zhou You's actions shocked everyone present.
He raised his right fist and punched Zhang Shu's companion in the face with lightning speed.
The new apprentice was Zhang Shu's boxing partner and close friend, and he made a lot of efforts in spreading the rumors.
He watched the fist grow bigger and bigger in his sight, the hairs on his body stood up, and he could almost smell the faint smell of blood.
The speed of 12 o'clock was so fast that the parties involved had no time to react, let alone Zhang Shu and others.
"you……"
Zhang Shu hurriedly raised his arms to block in front of him, and heard a muffled bang, and his body shook a few times.
Wow!
The tables and chairs fell apart in an instant, and broken wood flowed all over the ground like water.
The poor boxer fell to the ground unconscious, breathing weakly and his face as pale as paper.
Looking at the pits of flesh on his left and right arms, they just formed a fist mark.
Zhou You picked him up by the collar and threw him aside casually, "Now you have no fist."
The scene was silent, and all the freshmen were silent.
Zhang Shu's boxing partner is quite strong, and is ranked in the upper-middle level among the freshmen in the external college. Anyone who wants to fight with Zhou Youquan will not be able to withstand it.
Now the pressure is on Zhang Shu.
Zhou You hit his opponent, and if he didn't respond, he was afraid that no one would be friends with him in the future.
"Zhou You, what's your sneak attack skill?"
"In the afternoon, I will be your boxing partner, and we can have a fair fight."
"I also need Senior Brother to be present to notarize it."
Zhang Shu felt very guilty, but his voice became louder and louder with each sentence.
If there is any idiom to describe his predicament, it is only...riding a tiger and unable to get off.
(End of this chapter)