Fanatic!

Chapter 23 Unwavering Determination

Today, when Chen Wujun was standing in the tree-hugging position, he did not use the magnetic field crystal.

Yesterday, that magnetic crystal helped him open his hips, and he wanted to see if he could do it himself.

After standing for a while, he felt a surge of heat in his groin, like he was holding a hot water bottle, but it didn't have the warm, flowing sensation he felt yesterday. The heat couldn't seem to flow down his legs.

"Phew!" Chen Wujun stood up and let out a long breath.

My legs felt sore and numb, even more tiring than when I usually stand in the Golden Rooster Stance for an hour.

"Yesterday it was indeed only opened for a short time. To truly open it, it will require standing on this stake for a long time."

"My senior sister gave me five crystals, she must have known this too."

Chen Wujun took out the crystal and put it under his tongue. Then, he calmed his mind and imagined the posture of an old bear hugging a tree.

"First sink your roots, then lift your spine; your body should be like embracing a tree, and your mind as steady as a mountain."

When Chen Wujun practiced standing meditation again, it was as if water had naturally flowed into a channel. The heat flow did not accumulate in his hips, but instead went down from his thighs and straight to the soles of his feet.

A warm sensation spread from my groin to the soles of my feet.

A moment later, that warmth surged up to his lower back.

"Phew..." Chen Wujun had been standing in the tree like an old bear for half an hour, but his legs and waist were not tired at all. He only felt warm and comfortable.

My body is more flexible, even a bit lighter.

Moreover, the fatigue in my body disappeared, and I felt energetic.

"This is the right stance for the old bear hugging the tree!" Chen Wujun thought to himself.

"My master said that this stance strengthens the foundation and cultivates vitality, and it is the best for training the waist and back! And when the waist and back are strong and large, a person's strength will be great."

Chen Wujun spat out the crystal from under his tongue, and noticed that the azure light spots in the gray crystal seemed to have dimmed slightly.

After putting the crystal away, Chen Wujun asked Senior Brother Li, "Senior Brother Li, how much is the tuition fee after becoming an apprentice?"

Senior Brother Li was surprised at first, then laughed: "How much money do you think it would cost to get Master to teach you?"

He then explained:
"The master teaches people to look at their talent and character. He doesn't charge money, and you won't have to pay to come to the martial arts school in the future."

"If you're willing to put your mind to it, remember what your master said: if you get into trouble, don't mention who your master is."

"Understood!" Chen Wujun nodded.

"Then why does Master live there?" Chen Wujun felt that Zhou Qing was not short of money at all, and did not understand why he did not live in a better environment, but instead lived in that old tenement building.

"Next time you can ask Master and see if he answers you," Senior Brother Li replied.

He didn't know why Zhou Qing lived there.

Chen Wujun changed his clothes, said goodbye, and left the martial arts school to go home for dinner.

The home remains the same as always; though small and old, it is filled with the warmth and comfort of home.

After finishing his meal, he watched "Police Report" at home for a while, then went back to his residence to change his clothes before heading to the dance hall.

The dance hall was still noisy and lively, and Chen Wujun also liked the environment.

Once inside, I glanced around and spotted Karen sitting near the bar.

Chen Wujun walked over and sat down next to Karen: "Sister Karen!"

Then he said to the bartender, "Soft drink!"

"Looking for A-Yue? Have you gotten a taste for it yet?" Karen smiled, her eyes narrowing, her eyes and brows exuding the allure of a mature woman.

As soon as A-Yue arrived today, she figured out the situation.

"Could you please help me arrange for someone to take care of me, Karen?" Chen Wujun said.

"We're all family, so of course I'll take good care of her. Don't worry, I'll have A-Yue learn makeup backstage. She's so pretty, she won't cause any trouble backstage."

Those strippers have to put on makeup before going on stage.

Karen's arrangement couldn't be more appropriate.

"Thank you, Sister Karen. Please let me know if there's anything I can do for you!" Chen Wujun raised his soda bottle in a gesture of thanks.

"Thank me with a soda?" Karen patted Chen Wujun on the back, laughing so hard she almost fell over, then shrugged and said:
"Should I send someone to fetch her?"

"No need, I just came to take a look! I need to go back and practice my skills later," Chen Wujun said.

Knowing that one is attracted to beauty, one will admire young women.

Ah Yue is beautiful, well-behaved, and has a hot figure. He did get a taste for her, but he knew better what was important.

What he needs most right now is to improve his strength, find a way to make a lot of money, and acquire some new businesses.

If you lack ability, even if there are opportunities to make money, they won't be yours.

"So diligent! You're already here, a quick glance won't delay things." Karen smiled, secretly thinking more highly of her.

At this age, and for the first time trying something new, he wasn't even obsessed with it, which is unlike a teenager.

The two chatted for a few moments when shouts of cursing came from afar:

"You've been dancing for ages, not even taking your clothes off, just dawdling around. Am I not going to pay you?"

Karen and Chen Wujun didn't take it seriously. Although this was Shark Nine's territory, in such a mixed place, where the customers were all under the influence of alcohol and lust, how could there not be conflicts? There were conflicts almost every day.

"Brother Hua told you to take it off, why aren't you hurrying up?" When another voice came through the music, Chen Wujun subconsciously turned his head and then frowned.

The boss, Chen Wuhong, was sitting at a table with two shady-looking men, and a dancer was dancing on the table.

Upon seeing his boss, Chen Wujun couldn't contain himself.

"Sister Karen, I see someone I know. I'll go check it out." Chen Wujun greeted him and walked towards Chen Wuhong, carrying a bottle of soda.

He pulled up a chair and sat down next to Chen Wuhong.

"Why are you here?"

Chen Wuhong turned his head and looked at Chen Wujun sitting down next to him in astonishment. He was wearing dark trousers and a dark blue shirt, looking clean and neat. With the changes in his spirit and energy brought about by practicing martial arts these days, he was almost unrecognizable.

"Second brother, what are you doing here?" Upon seeing Chen Wujun, Chen Wuhong was even more incredulous. He instinctively flinched to the side, but then realized he didn't need to be afraid of his younger brother and sat up straight.

"I'm asking you, did you win money?" Chen Wujun's expression was playful, but his eyes held a ruthless glint.

Regardless of where Chen Wuhong got his money, his family was heavily in debt because of him, and now that he has money, he's indulging in a life of debauchery.
However, the lighting was dim, and Chen Wuhong couldn't see it either.

The other two sleazy-looking youths were immediately angered when they saw Chen Wujun sit down casually without even glancing at them.

"Hong, you gambling addict, is this your brother? You've got some nerve!"

“Brother Hua! This is my younger brother. He’s young and doesn’t know any better,” Chen Wuhong said after a moment’s hesitation.

He then said to Chen Wujun, "Say hello to them. This is Brother Hua, and this is Brother Hu."

"Since he's your brother, I'll be magnanimous and let bygones be bygones for his rudeness." The man called Brother Hua smiled contemptuously and pointed to the bottles of beer on the table: "Make him finish these bottles."

He looked down on Loose Gambling Hong, let alone Loose Gambling Hong's younger brother.

"Brother Hua, right? I need to talk to him about something." Chen Wujun turned to the two of them and said, then got up and pulled Chen Wuhong up by his clothes.

He noticed it as soon as they sat down; the two men had some muscle definition, but their bodies had been ravaged by alcohol and women.

They're just two petty scoundrels.

Chen Wujun didn't want to pay any attention to the two of them, but this was Shark Nine's territory, and he didn't intend to cause any trouble here.

"Don't pull me! I'm talking business with someone! Don't mess with me!" Chen Wuhong tried to pry Chen Wujun's hand off, but Chen Wujun's arm was like an iron clamp, and he couldn't break free at all.

When Hua Ge saw that Chen Wujun showed no respect and even tried to drag Chen Wuhong away, he was furious. He slammed his hand on the table, stood up, pointed at Chen Wujun, and cursed:
"Kid, I'm giving you face, are you looking for death?"

"This is Shark Nine's territory. You can't afford to mess with him, so don't cause trouble here!" Chen Wujun glanced at him and spoke calmly.

"What's wrong with Shark Nine's place? You won't let people come and have fun? We offer you drinks but you won't drink, and you even want to take people away. You don't respect me, do you?" Brother Hua cursed.

Chen Wujun completely ignored him, dragged the eldest brother out, and said to Karen before leaving, "Sister Karen, I'm leaving first. If they don't pay the bill for this table, it's on me."

Then, with a cold face, he dragged the eldest son out the door.

Seeing that Chen Wujun ignored him completely, Hua Ge, with a gloomy face, went out with another person carrying bottles of liquor.

The henchman stopped them: "Sir, if you're leaving, please settle your bill first!"

"What bill? I haven't finished drinking yet. Besides, I came here to support you guys. Can't you see someone coming to cause trouble? How can you run a business like this?" Brother Hua pushed his henchman aside with a gloomy face.

……

"Let me go! I'm still your older brother!" Chen Wuhong was furious that the other party didn't give him any face, and he struggled incessantly.

Snapped!
As soon as Chen Wujun stepped out the door, he loosened his collar and slapped him across the face.

Chen Wuhong immediately became obedient.

"Come on, let's talk about what's been going on with you lately!" Chen Wujun grabbed his collar and pulled him forward.

At this moment, Brother Hua and his companion also came out carrying bottles of liquor.

Seeing Chen Wujun and the other man ahead, Brother Hua shouted, "Kid, stop right there!"

Chen Wujun knew that these two people were just looking for trouble, so he didn't waste any words. He pushed off with his feet, and the effects of the old bear hugging the tree stance became apparent.

After standing for only two days, his feet were now light and firm, and his leap was at least 10% faster than before. Moreover, his body was much more agile.

He rushed to Hua Ge in the blink of an eye, leaped up, grabbed Hua Ge's head with both hands, and slammed his knee heavily into Hua Ge's chest.

The wild horse reared up.

boom!
Hua Ge's bottle was just placed in front of him when Chen Wujun's knee shattered it, sending shards of glass crashing into his chest.

Chen Wujun grabbed his head, and his feet were thrown into the air and fell to the ground without making a sound.

As soon as Chen Wujun landed, a bottle smashed down on his head.

"You little brat..."

Chen Wujun saw the other party's movements clearly, and even felt that the other party's movements were a bit slow.

He reached out and grabbed the other person's arm, then stepped forward and slammed his elbow into the other person's face, followed by a backhand elbow strike to the other side of their face.

A sage points the way.

puff!
The man opened his mouth and spat out half a mouthful of teeth, his mouth full of blood.

(End of this chapter)