"The second level is the method of cultivating internal strength, which cannot be taught here." Lu Yuqiang suppressed the shock in his heart and lowered his voice.

Seeing the growing number of students around him, he simply pulled Su Han towards the door.

"Come with me."

But at this moment, the training hall was in an uproar.

"Where is Senior Sister Lu taking him?"

"Judging from that commotion just now, could that person have already reached the peak of the Ming Jin realm?"

"Senior Sister Lu must have taken him to learn internal strength."

"No, this is only the first day?"

The martial arts students couldn't hide their envy and shock. They had trained so hard for so long, yet they couldn't match the achievements of the person in front of them in just a few moves.

It's true what they say, comparisons are odious.

Even worse, some of Lu Yu's suitors were now filled with jealousy and hatred.

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There is an office at the very back of the second floor.

Lu Yu pushed open the door and went in.

A middle-aged man was sitting inside, making tea.

He wasn't tall, but he had a large frame and wore loose-fitting training clothes.

Seeing Lu Yu pulling in a strange young man, he was taken aback.

"Dad." Lu Yu closed the door, his expression extremely solemn.

There's something you need to see.

The man was none other than Lu Xunxiang, the master of Tianxiang Martial Arts School and a master of internal energy transformation, who was also Lu Yu's father.

Hearing his daughter's words, Lu Xunxiang put down the teapot and looked Su Han up and down: "A new student?"

"Yes, I just signed up for the elite class." Lu Yu's voice was a little hurried.

"Dad, he has perfected his stance training, and he just learned the Mountain-Opening Force after only three repetitions."

Lu Xunxiang frowned.

"Learn the Mountain-Splitting Strength in three repetitions? Little Fish, are you kidding me?"

"I just saw it with my own eyes."

Lu Yu pointed at Su Han with a shocked expression.

"He also said that he only learned basic stance training here for a few days half a year ago and just came back today."

Lu Xunxiang looked at Su Han, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Six months ago? What was your name?"

"Su Han".

Lu Xunxiang thought for a moment, but couldn't recall anything.

There are too many students at the martial arts school; unless they are exceptionally outstanding, he can't remember them all.

"Have you perfected your stance training?"

Although Lu Xunxiang was not entirely convinced, he stood up because the man was brought by his daughter.

"Show me how you practice."

Without wasting any words, Su Han immediately set up his stance in the open space of the office.

The Nine-Form Stance Exercise flows smoothly like clouds and water.

When the movement shifts to the ninth form, a loud, explosive force is released.

"Snapped!"

The sound was particularly crisp in the office.

Lu Xunxiang nodded slightly.

He stared at Su Han for several seconds before saying, "Try out the Mountain-Splitting Force again."

Su Han assumed a fighting stance and threw a few punches.

The metal exploded with a series of crackling sounds.

Lu Xunxiang remained silent.

He walked up to Su Han and placed his hand on Su Han's shoulder: "Hit me with all your might."

Su Han hesitated for a moment.

"Attack," Lu Xunxiang said.

Su Han inhaled and threw a punch.

He didn't hold back with this punch, but he also didn't use his full strength. His physique is currently over 200, and going all out might cause problems.

I did a calculation, using the power I currently possess at my pure martial arts level.

Halfway through the punch, Lu Xun blocked it with his palm.

"Bang!"

A muffled thud.

Lu Xunxiang remained motionless, but his palms felt slightly numb.

His eyes lit up.

"Again."

Su Han threw a few more punches, each one imbued with obvious force.

Lu Xunxiang accepted them all, his eyes growing brighter with each one he accepted.

Finally, he stopped, took a deep breath, and asked, "Have you ever practiced martial arts before? Have you ever had a master?"

"No," Su Han said. "I only studied here for a few days about six months ago."

"A few days..." Lu Xunxiang murmured, then looked at Lu Yu, "Teach him the second level."

Lu Yu was taken aback: "Now?"

"Now," Lu Xunxiang said, "let me see."

Lu Yu nodded, turned to Su Han, and began to teach him the Dao.

"The second level is called Piercing Cloud Force, which is a method of practicing hidden force."

"Watch closely, hidden force and manifest force are different. Manifest force attacks externally, while hidden force attacks internally..."

She began to demonstrate, breaking down each movement and detail.

Su Han read it once.

With his already exceptional comprehension, it was as if a little figure in his mind was perfectly learning from Lu Yu's demonstration.

Then he got into position, his eyes suddenly sharpened, and he began to practice.

The first time, the movements were a bit clumsy.

The second time, it flowed smoothly.

Until the third time.

Su Han threw a punch.

The sound of the fist cutting through the air was very soft, and it didn't seem to have the power of Ming Jin.

But the sound was rather strange, like a muffled thud through a piece of cloth.

Both Lu Xunxiang and Lu Yu were startled at that moment.

It doesn't show on the outside, but focuses on the inside.

The truly terrifying forces are hidden in the shadows.

This is the mastery of internal strength.

The office was so quiet you could hear someone breathing.

Lu Xun's mouth was agape, and he couldn't close it for a long time.

Having had a previous experience, Lu Yu recovered more quickly this time. Seeing the same shocked expression on his father's face, he suddenly smiled.

"Dad, the look on your face just now was like you'd seen a ghost."

Lu Xunxiang ignored her.

He walked up to Su Han, looking him up and down as if he were examining some rare treasure.

"Are you... sure you haven't learned this before?"

"Confirmed," Su Han said.

Lu Xunxiang took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.

He learned the hidden strength after practicing it only three times.

This is more than just talent; it's monstrous.

Even after teaching at the martial arts school for so many years, he had never seen it before!

"Su Han." Lu Xunxiang was extremely solemn at this moment.

"I want to take you as my personal disciple."

Su Han was stunned.

"If you become my disciple, I will teach you the next three levels: Transformation of Strength, Embracing the Elixir, and True Qi," said Lu Xunxiang.

Su Han paused for a moment, then spoke cryptically.

"I'm in a bit of trouble."

"What's the trouble?" Lu Xunxiang asked.

"The kind that can kill people."

Lu Xunxiang laughed: "I, Lu Xunxiang, have lived for forty-eight years. What trouble haven't I seen? I'm not afraid of trouble!"

"Moreover, according to the rules, I cannot teach you anything beyond this if you don't become my disciple, no matter how much money you offer. This is the rule of inheritance in the secret martial arts world."

Su Han looked at Lu Xunxiang and thought about it seriously.

He needs the secret weapon to come, he needs to become stronger.

Finding an apprentice is the fastest way.

So Su Han respectfully called out.

"Master."

Lu Xunxiang's face immediately lit up with smug joy.

"Good! Good!" He patted Su Han on the shoulder, grinning from ear to ear.

"From today onwards, you are my personal disciple, Lu Xunxiang! Little Fish, this is your junior brother!"

Lu Yu looked at Su Han and smiled, "Junior Brother."

After the apprenticeship ceremony, the atmosphere immediately relaxed.

Lu Xunxiang pulled Su Han to sit down and personally poured her a cup of tea: "We can hold the apprenticeship ceremony later. Let me tell you about the secret martial arts first."

Su Han accepted the tea and listened respectfully.

"Secret martial arts, to put it simply, are skills passed down from ancient times."

"With the development of society, there are other more effective ways to become stronger besides secret weapons."

"There are enhanced humans and cyborgs. The former take enhancement fluid to enhance themselves, and their combat power starts at least at 10,000."

"The latter involves spending a fortune to modify oneself with machinery and technology, with a minimum combat strength of 100,000."

Lu Xunxiang said again.

"However, we don't need to worry too much, as the secret weapon is still very useful."

"We mainly train in the techniques of internal strength, including visible strength, hidden strength, and neutralizing strength, practicing layer by layer. No other method can surpass ours in the techniques of generating power."

"The only drawback is that the secret weapon cannot be used to train the body."

"Unable to train the body?" Su Han asked in confusion.

"Yes, even a True Qi Grandmaster's pure combat strength is only equivalent to a White-level Enhanced Human."

Why?

"Because my body can't keep up."

Lu Xunxiang continued to explain.

"The secret martial arts training focuses on technique and the application of strength."

"But those enhanced humans are several times stronger, faster, and stronger than you."

"No matter how hard you try, if someone throws a punch, you won't be able to block it."

Su Han understood.

"So the real powerhouses now are all enhanced humans who have undergone transformation through secret martial arts," Lu Yu added.

"Several of my senior brothers who graduated from our martial arts school later drank the enhancement fluid."

"They have a foundation in secret martial arts, know how to generate power, and with their enhanced bodies, they are truly strong."

At this point, Lu Xunxiang suddenly sighed.

"The enhancement liquid has major drawbacks, and older generations of martial arts practitioners are extremely opposed to it."

"But the reality is that without drinking the enhancement liquid, even if you master the secret martial arts, you can only reach the level of a True Qi Grandmaster, with a combat power of at most 30,000, while enhanced people can easily start at tens of thousands."

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