Chapter 20: My tongue breaks your leg
Chapter 20: My tongue breaks your leg
By the afternoon, the news had spread throughout the outer courtyard.
The protagonist of the recent rumor, Zhou You, challenged Zhang Shu in the name of his boxing partner.
The news of Zhou You beating Zhang Shu had not spread widely, so people were not clear about the difference in strength between the two and thought the outcome was still uncertain.
The new apprentices rushed to tell each other, after all, this was a rare and lively occasion.
When boxing, they would stop when the opponent's moves reached a certain limit, for fear of hurting their partner.
This time Zhou You and Zhang Shu settled all their new and old grudges, and they also invited the eldest senior brother to notarize it, which is bound to be very exciting.
"Big Brother, the apprentices are saying that Zhou You is related to the Crazy Horse Gang. Do you think that's true?"
A formal apprentice asked Lu Qiang in a low voice.
The martial arts school strictly prohibits disciples from colluding with gangs. The nature of this matter is very serious.
Lu Qiang shook his head. "It's just a rumor. It will be blown away like a rootless duckweed."
“Ignore it and go see the result of the competition between these two.
Lu Qiang didn't even bother to pay attention to the rumors because he was sure that this gust of wind would not cause any waves.
The person who made up the rumor is also an idiot.
The martial arts school is extremely strict in selecting apprentices and investigates everyone's background.
When Zhou You joined the martial arts school, his family background had already been thoroughly investigated, including how he had offended the Wild Fox Gang and why he came to the martial arts school to seek refuge.
Even in the case of Gao Qiang, Zhou You has severed ties with him since he joined the gang.
You said Zhou You was an undercover sent by the Crazy Horse Gang, doesn't that mean he, Lu Qiang, is incompetent and has a poor grasp of people?
Lu Qiang saw at a glance that this was a dirty trick among the new apprentices to slander their competitors.
Such drama is not new in martial arts schools.
"Zhou You, Zhang Shu, one of you must be eliminated today."
Lu Qiang's mentality is typical of a superior. He doesn't care who is right, he only looks at who is more valuable to train.
If Zhou You can withstand the slander and rumors, keep a stable state of mind, and prove that he is a promising talent, he may be able to get a permanent job in the future.
But if he cannot withstand the blow and fails, and loses his value in training, then the dirty water thrown on him will no longer matter whether it is true or false.
"Elder brother is here."
The crowd parted, and the new apprentices bowed to Lu Qiang with a respectful attitude.
Zhou You and Zhang Shu were standing on the open space with serious expressions, and it was obvious that they had been in a stalemate for some time.
"Zhou You, don't be so arrogant. The eldest brother is here and he will do justice."
Zhang Shu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Lu Qiang had arrived.
With the elder brother here, the other party will definitely not go too far, and there will be room for maneuver.
Zhou You sneered, "Justice, how heavy is justice? Can it withstand a fist?"
"Zhang Shu, I remember that you have been in the martial arts hall for more than eighty days, and it will be over in a few days."
As soon as Zhou You opened his mouth, Zhang Shu's heart skipped a beat and he felt an ominous feeling.
"I broke your legs today. Do you think you still have a chance to develop strength?"
Every word Zhou You said was like a sharp sword attacking Zhang Shu's heart, making him sweat profusely.
It takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone. If he is injured, he will not be able to practice martial arts for the rest of his life and will have to waste time recovering.
There is no doubt that Zhang Shu will be expelled from the martial arts school after the 100 days.
"Zhou You, you are so vicious. I will never forgive you."
Zhang Shu screamed at the top of his lungs, his eyes filled with hatred and fear.
Zhou You smiled faintly, "Not as vicious as you, making up rumors with a mean heart, slandering my reputation, and disturbing my mood."
"Zhang Shu, today I will tell you a truth."
"Why would a martial artist need so many tricks? If you can't fight, all the tricks are bullshit."
The words just fell...
Zhou You leaped up, raised his hand and hit Zhang Shu head-on.
"Or the Square and Circle Steps and the Imperial Swordsmanship?"
When Lu Qiang saw his actions, he couldn't help but frown. Why wouldn't this kid listen to advice?
Zhang Shu arrived earlier and had a deeper level of attainment in practicing the Subduing Tiger Fist. How could he be shaken by the basic moves?
That’s right, that’s what Zhang Shu thought.
"Zhou You, do you think you can defeat me with just your sword?" Zhang Shu roared and attacked with one of the killer moves in his Subduing Tiger Fist, the Black Tiger Heart-ripping.
The punch was well-timed and hit the strong man, breaking his sternum and causing his heart to stop beating on the spot.
In previous practice, every time Zhang Shu punched the wooden stake, he would leave an obvious fist mark, which showed that his punching power was not weak.
However, this time the opponent was not only not a wooden stake, but also not even a boxing partner with whom he could cooperate tacitly.
"Shh!"
Zhang Shu's eyes blurred and he lost track of his target, so the Black Tiger's heart-piercing killing move failed.
He felt something was wrong, so he took a step forward and kicked upwards, "Tiger cuts tail."
The transitions between moves are smooth and natural, and there are no major issues with transportation capacity.
Zhou You crossed his hands and pushed and pressed, and with a bang, he blocked Zhang Shu's flying kick.
The force of the feedback was actually weaker than he had imagined, which was beyond his expectations.
"Zhang Shu is going to lose."
Lu Qiang looked at Zhou You with a hint of admiration.
He was actually wrong at that time. It was not that Zhou You did not practice the Subduing Tiger Fist, but that he had already practiced the Subduing Tiger Fist to an extremely high level.
Zhang Shu's every move was under his control, and even basic moves could be handled with ease.
It seems that there is no suspense about the outcome.
bang bang bang...
After the two fought for several rounds, a sudden change occurred.
Zhou You suddenly slid down, his speed increased dramatically, and the distance of ten meters was shortened in an instant.
He held the Yin with one hand and pushed the Yang with the other, infusing 12 points of strength and breaking Zhang Shu's defensive posture with ease.
Then both hands hit Zhang Shu's chest at the same time without any order.
Zhang Shu fell to the ground without a word, as stiff as a wooden stake, with Zhou You stepping on his chest.
"Tell me, who instructed you to slander me?"
Zhang Shu still wanted to be stubborn, but Zhou You raised his foot and stepped on his shin.
"If you don't tell me, I'll break your leg bones and make you a crippled dog for the rest of your life."
The official apprentice beside Lu Qiang saw this and reminded him, "Big Brother, should we step out and stop them?"
"No need, it's just kids playing around."
Lu Qiang turned around and left, "Zhou You won, let him take care of the rest."
The other new apprentices thought that the eldest brother would come forward, but they were surprised to see him turn around and leave.
Doesn't that mean he won't care about this matter anymore?
Zhang Shu was so desperate and terrified that he seemed to see himself begging on crutches, and blurted out, "I say."
"It's Tu Lao San from the Wild Fox Gang. He knows that I have a grudge against you, so he gave me some advice."
"..."
As he explained everything, the new apprentices looked at him with contempt and disgust.
It turns out that you are the scum who colluded with the gang!
From this moment on, everything for Zhang Shu in the martial arts hall was over.
"Zhou You, I've confessed everything, please let me go."
Zhang Shu still holds out hope that as long as he is given the opportunity to build up his strength, he will be able to make a comeback.
Suddenly seeing Zhou You smiling, he desperately begged for mercy, "No!"
With a snap, his leg bone was broken on the spot. He fainted from the severe pain.
Zhou You had a grim expression and said, "Telling the truth does not mean I won't break your legs. Let's keep things one thing at a time."
(End of this chapter)