As soon as the Human Emperor Banner came out, I became the Lord of the Old Ones

Chapter 125 Xiong Ruyue

Wang Dali is the best example.

Before Xu Yan came, his maximum punching strength had been maintained at around 950 kilograms for several years.

For "cardless" practitioners who do not rely on guardian spirits and rely entirely on their flesh and blood bodies to generate power, especially amateurs, this is a rather exaggerated number.

Therefore, neither Wang Dali himself nor the old coach of the Kuangtie Club realized that there was any problem. As long as they could maintain this data, they would be satisfied.

Unexpectedly, Xu Yan just took a few casual glances while sweeping the floor that day and made a small suggestion, asking Wang Dali to try changing a few training cards, and he underwent a complete transformation.

The most terrifying thing is that Xu Yan actually said that this is not Wang Dali’s limit.

Upon hearing this, dozens of muscular and tough guys couldn't help but have their eyes shining, and their imaginations ran wild. They looked at Xu Yan with more and more eager eyes.

"Master Xu, look at my muscles. Do I need to do some stretching exercises to stretch the fascia?"

"Master Xiao Xu, yesterday I followed your advice and used the 'psychedelic jellyfish' to train my combat awareness. Today, I feel a slight increase in both strength and speed. This is amazing!"

"Master Xu——"

Xu Yan was so irritated by these strong-limbed but simple-minded guys that he almost cried.

"Everyone, don't surround me!"

He said with a smile, "I'm just the club's spirit card maintenance technician, not a full-time coach. Isn't this a bad idea?"

"What does it matter?"

Everyone shrugged, "The coaches are all busy leading the 'Crazy Iron Team', preparing to make a splash at this year's 'Dawn Cup'. We're just ordinary members, so there's no need to bother the coaches!"

"That's right. We've all been training at the Crazy Iron Club for several years. We've memorized the training plans of the veteran coaches so well that we can't improve them any more. Master Xu's plan is more interesting."

"No, don't say that. That would embarrass Master Xu. Forget it, we don't ask Master Xu for any guidance. But since you're a Spirit Card maintainer, could you give us some advice on which training card to use next? That shouldn't be a problem, right?"

The pairs of expectant eyes and arms strong enough to break steel bars did not allow Yan to refuse.

What's more, after coming to the Kuangtie Club for a full month, Xu Yan has indeed had his own reflections and thoughts on the practice methods and even the underlying logic of the "cardless flow".

"You're Mago, and you have fast punches, right?"

Glancing at the elite training room next door, which had its door tightly shut, Xu Yan said frankly, "Your situation is different from Brother Wang's. You're naturally flexible enough, and your tendons and fascia are well stretched. There's no need to waste time on this. I'll choose a new training card for you later. Insert it into the boxing target, and it will provide sufficient electrical stimulation feedback when you swing your fist, helping you improve your punching speed and power without even realizing it."

"You're Brother Li, and your lower body is very stable. Few ordinary members can deliver a side kick as powerful as yours. I suggest you practice weightlessness training. Yes, you heard me right. Not weight-bearing, but weightlessness. Use my reverse-adjusted gravity card and train at 0.8 times the standard gravity. I guarantee your body coordination will improve by at least 10% compared to now. Then your kicks will be even faster and more powerful.

"As for you, Brother Zhao, I remember you're in finance, and you came to the Crazy Iron Club just to exercise and cope with the heavy workload. Then you must try the 'Corruption Wild Dog' I personally concocted, experience the thrill of slaughtering in a sea of ​​corpses and blood, and cultivate the murderous intent of a serial killer. Only then can you gain a foothold in the financial industry!"

These old members come to the club for training every now and then. Xu Yan has already memorized their physical characteristics and strength methods very well. In just a few words, he helps them choose the most suitable training cards.

Looking at the passionate strong men sweating profusely between the boxing targets and the equipment, Xu Yan couldn't help but recall the scene countless years ago at the gate of the Wanhun Sect, when he and thousands of corpse drivers basked in the warm sunset, strengthening their muscles and sharpening their will. His palms couldn't help but itch.

"call out!"

Xu Yan threw a punch, which turned into a lightning-like afterimage, compressing the air in front of him to the extreme, making a sharp explosion.

Before the roar that broke the speed of sound could spread out, he threw a second punch, shattering the sound wave and making the sound that was strong enough to tear the eardrums disappear into thin air.

To others, it looked like he just put down his broom and dustpan and stretched himself.

"My maximum punching power has increased again. If I'm not mistaken, it should be between 2,150 and 2,170 kilograms."

Xu Yan stretched out his right arm, looking at the muscles and shiny skin that were obviously fuller than a month ago, and smiled slightly, "No card flow, quite interesting!"

All in all, he has been in the Crazy Iron Club for more than a month.

In this era where seal cards and guardian spirits are constantly upgrading and evolving, the cardless flow is a relatively marginal small school.

If the Spirit Master were to fight against vicious mutant beasts and out-of-control machines in the depths of the wilderness, he would want to have a few seal cards stuck between his toes.

Who would go to face the monsters of the past and the echoes of the natural disaster with bare hands?

However, the nature of the Security Bureau's work is rather unique, often requiring them to implement soft control over targets in densely populated urban areas, with minimal lethality.

There are also some missions that require you to put on makeup and hide, infiltrate the target, and undergo strict body searches, without the opportunity to carry a seal card.

Therefore, the Dawn City Security Bureau and the Crazy Iron Club have cooperated frequently and opened up training courses such as hand-to-hand combat.

Right after Long Jianhuan's father died, she was not even ten years old and could not even summon the "Lion of the Fiery Sun".

She was also stubborn by nature and was unwilling to start by controlling the bronze spirit. She would rather solve the problem with her iron fists and chest muscles.

He spends all day in the Crazy Iron Club and has a close friendship with the owner's daughter, the senior sister "Xiong Ruyue".

After discovering Xu Yan, this unpolished gem, the first person she thought of was Xiong Ruyue, the cardless master.

It just so happened that after Xiong Ruyue took over this old club from her father, she began to operate it commercially, expanding and upgrading it on a large scale, and introduced many modern facilities driven by the remnant souls of the old times. Card makers were urgently needed to maintain it, and she was also full of curiosity about this mysterious young man who was "outstanding in both breathing techniques and card making skills" as described by Long Jianhuan.

In the Kuangtie Club, Xu Yan is responsible for maintaining various spiritual card-related equipment during the day. When it is late at night and the club is closed, he follows Xiong Ruyue to practice the "Wheel of Life Guidance Technique" and the "Mind Palace Meditation Method".

He had the foundation of "Spirit Turtle Breathing Technique" and "Impermanence Visualization Method", so he naturally understood the cultivation method of the Era of Heroes.

After just one month of working day and night, I have undergone a complete transformation. I have a deeper understanding and more subtle control over my body, brain, and my obsession with my original self.

In addition, he is quick-witted and efficient, and has unique ideas in maintaining and training cards. The coaches and members of the Crazy Iron Club are very satisfied with him. Xiong Ruyue is even more overjoyed and feels like she has found a treasure.

"Ayan!"

The door of the elite training room behind him opened, and a woman over 1.9 meters tall, with a huge frame and a back as straight as a spear walked out.

He was in his early thirties, with a pretty face and neatly styled short hair. He exuded an aggressive aura and his eyes were bright, as if he was ready to fight at any time.

She is Xiong Ruyue, the only daughter of Xiong Tieshan, the founder of Crazy Iron Club and the general manager of the club.

"Sister Bear!"

Xu Yan went forward to meet him.

"You kid, you can do that!"

Xiong Ruyue glanced at the bustling training ground and saw that old members such as Wang Dali were training with full concentration. She didn't need to look at the data, just by listening to the "pa pa pa pa" sound of boxing, she could tell how dedicated they were.

She casually reached out and patted Xu Yan's battered shoulders twice more. "These old members are usually very picky. Many of them have their own training methods and bad habits that they haven't changed for many years. They even look down on the plans of senior coaches. I didn't expect them to be so obedient to you. You are really something!"

Xu Yan grimaced when she patted him.

"I just adjusted their training cards slightly."

Xu Yan paused, trying to look past Xiong Ruyue and into the elite training room. "Sister Xiong, is this... okay?"

Xiong Ruyue understood what Xu Yan meant.

I also know that this handsome boy is a gifted card expert, which is incompatible with the concept of cardless flow.

The cardless flow, as the name suggests, is not used to using seal cards.

If they are old-school, extreme, and radical cardless practitioners, like her father Xiong Tieshan, they would like to remove every seal card in the club, leaving only boxing targets, barbells and various mechanical equipment, and use the most traditional and primitive methods to train.

Naturally, he would not like Xu Yan's approach of strengthening training cards.

However, Xiong Ruyue is a young man.

Just as it is impossible for young people in the Age of Magical Machinery to leave the Internet, how can young people in the Age of Heroes leave the Sealed Card?
In the eyes of a new generation of cardless flow practitioners like her, the traditional cardless flow concept has come to an end. If the concept is not innovated and new ideas are introduced, it will be completely eliminated by the "single card flow" and "multi-card flow".

The new card-free flow should be to try not to use cards during battle and not rely on the power of guardian spirits.

However, during training, in order to stimulate the flesh and blood to the maximum extent, force out the ultimate potential deep in the cells, and ultimately forge a body of steel, various training cards must be used.

When conducting commercial operations, a large number of seal cards must be used on many civilian equipment. Is it possible that in the hot summer with temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius, while members are sweating profusely in the training ground, they don’t inject the remnants of the past that can blow out cool air into the temperature control equipment?

Apart from a very small number of masochists, who else would be willing to apply for a membership card of the Crazy Iron Club!
(End of this chapter)