Years: Salted fish life since going to the countryside.

Chapter 1722 One against three
The thought of facing four experts at the same time had just crossed Han Li's mind when he immediately dismissed it.

The most important thing during a sparring match is the overall rhythm. Facing three masters at the same time, Han Li is confident that he can control the rhythm. Even if he can't control it, he will just take a few more hits.

However, if it becomes a situation where one faces four masters simultaneously, the variables involved become too great.

Any one of these four experts, even if they just sway their shoulders, could put a lot of pressure on Han Li, or cause him to misjudge the situation.

In this situation, Han Li could hardly control the pace; he would be lucky if he could avoid being led around by the other side and ending up being kicked around by four people.

After making up his mind, Han Li interrupted the elders' attempt to provoke Elder Song.

"Old Song, I'd like to try asking all three guards for advice first. If I'm lucky enough to win even a move or two, then we can talk about it later."

Old Song: "Have you made up your mind?"

Han Li nodded. Seeing this, Old Song said nothing more. After thinking for a moment, he selected three of the most skilled men from their guard platoon and immediately sent Xiao Li to fetch more men.

Han Li knew that the ultimate result of his fight was to get beaten up, but he also wanted the beating to last a long time so that he could save face.

So when Song Lao's bodyguard went to call for someone, he told the elders and went to the backyard to stretch his body.

However, Han Li was not wearing the loose cotton-padded clothes he used to wear, but rather a fitted cotton-padded coat and trousers that He Mi had personally modified to fit his body.

The modified clothes are not only warm but also not bulky, which makes Han Li's tall figure stand out even more.

However, it becomes somewhat inconvenient when fighting with others, especially when Han Li is about to take on three top experts by himself.

In this situation, even the slightest oversight or inconvenience could cause Han Li to take several more hits, and he might even be knocked out with a single punch and lose prematurely.

So, Han Li first asked Gong Jianglong to take him to a guest room, where he took off his cotton-padded clothes and trousers, leaving him only in his thermal underwear and coat, and went to the backyard to warm up and stretch his muscles.

Cold?
The Xingyi Quan that Han Li practices is not a method of cultivating immortality. Even though his body is getting stronger every day, he is still a mortal and cannot reach the point of being immune to heat and cold.

Moreover, in the capital city, even beggars can freeze to death on the seventh or eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, let alone today, which is the twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month. Of course, Han Li is cold wearing so few clothes.

When Han Li pushed open the door leading to the backyard, the blast of cold air immediately sent a shiver down his spine.

However, Han Li did not pay attention to this natural bodily reaction. He lifted his leg and walked towards the largest open space in the courtyard.

On the way, Han Li flicked his left and right hands outwards one after another, immediately producing a series of cracking sounds from his bones. Then, he kicked his legs, producing the same sound.

After arriving at the selected location, Han Li slowly began to demonstrate the Xingyi Quan stance.

Han Li's boxing stance this time was slower than usual, even slower than the Tai Chi practiced by the old men and women in the park.

However, every stance Han Li took was awakening the tendons and bones in his body that were in a semi-resting state, causing his internal organs to start operating at a more efficient power.

The elders arrived quickly. Just as Han Li finished his stance and was about to switch to practicing the Cannon (Fire) Fist from the Five Elements Fist, they arrived with three guards for the competition, followed by several other guards eager to try their skills. The commotion of more than twenty people was quite significant; even the people in the kitchen knew about it.

Upon hearing this, Yun Jingjing disregarded all family manners and rules. She greeted Liu Lao's nanny and ran to the backyard.

However, Yun Jingjing arrived late. When she got to the backyard, Han Li had already greeted the three guards in front of the elders, setting the stage for the competition and sparring. They were currently in a stalemate.

To be honest, when Han Li saw that the three guards opposite him had adopted a formation similar to the three-in-three formation or the Three Talents Formation on the battlefield, he felt a bit overwhelmed.

This situation could be part of their daily training or it could mean that they had already discussed and planned their tactics on the way.

The three of them appear to be positioned with two in front of one behind, but in reality, they are like an equilateral triangle, easily able to support and assist each other.

This meant that no matter which direction Han Li attacked, he would immediately be attacked by two other people.

Before Han Li could come up with a countermeasure, the three people on the other side had already begun to act.

However, as the three of them advanced, their formation remained perfectly intact, and even the distance between them did not change.

This situation put more pressure on Han Li, but also made him a little excited.

As the two sides drew closer, the excitement in Han Li's eyes grew stronger, and his posture changed to one of tiger-like steps, hands forming a dragon shape to protect his chest, and elbows and knees concealed.

When the two sides were about the same distance, Han Li's eyes sharpened. He exerted force with his legs and feet, and his steps exploded in an instant. He was like a hunting leopard, fiercely and directly pouncing on the guard on the far left.

Han Li's move prompted an immediate response from the three people opposite him, who executed their counterattack, support, and flanking maneuvers flawlessly.

A good move never gets old. Han Li's move just now seemed fierce and all-out, as if he wanted to take down one of the opponents in one fell swoop.

In reality, this was just Han Li testing him; his fierce and relentless attacks were merely an illusion.

After Han Li landed with his burst of speed, the attacks from the three of them followed.

At this moment, Han Li made no offensive move. He swayed his waist and used his feet to "swiftly move" to slide to another guard on the side as if his feet were greased.

Han Li lost his footing after this action, and the fist form in his hand changed from the original dragon form to the bear form.

We can't use our killer moves now, nor can we hurt the opponent too badly. Otherwise, if Han Li gets close and lands a punch and elbow strike in quick succession, he could temporarily incapacitate the opponent.

It is precisely because of this situation and these concerns that Han Li is not allowed to attack his opponent with a punch, otherwise he would immediately face an attack from three people.

Therefore, as soon as Han Li landed, he immediately grabbed the guard beside him like a bear that had just been released from its cage. After controlling the guard's arms, he performed a side-lying throw without any hesitation.

The takedown was aimed directly at the other two guards. Faced with this sudden situation where their comrade was thrown at them, even the experienced guards were momentarily flustered.
(End of this chapter)