Chinese martial arts: From human punching bags to martial arts mastery

At noon on New Year's Eve, the warm sun shone on Fangua Lane.

"alright!"

Just as Chen Feng finished pasting the bright red couplets neatly and upright, Aunt Lin handed him a piece of burnt bamboo.

He gripped the bamboo stick, raised his hand, and swung it violently—"Bang!"

With a crisp, loud bang, the sound of firecrackers echoed through the streets and alleys, and the festive atmosphere of the New Year soared into the sky, instantly enveloping Swallow's Nest in joyous celebration of bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new.

The family of three had just finished their lively reunion dinner when footsteps sounded outside the door.

Happy Lunar New Year's Eve!

Hu Mingxuan, accompanied by Hu Sanzhen, visited the household with a handful of exquisite gift boxes, explaining that this was a century-old tradition of Hu Qingyutang: every Lunar New Year's Eve, they would send a gift to those on temporary assignment, wishing them good fortune.

Before leaving.

He even took out two gold-embossed theater tickets and handed them to Chen Feng, saying with a smile that the Tianchan Theater was packed with famous actors and celebrities tonight, and that he must go and broaden his horizons.

As soon as Hu Mingxuan and the others left, Chen Feng took the theater tickets and went to invite Xiao Aqiao.

Upon hearing this, the girl's eyes crinkled with joy, her smile as sweet as melting honey. But then she remembered how lonely Lin's wife was at home alone, and hesitated to agree.

Aunt Lin was touched and urged the two of them to go out, saying, "Go on, go on! Young people should go out and have some fun. I'm perfectly content at home!"

As they were talking.

Yan Xiaomei rushed in like a gust of wind, first conveying her father Yan Tieqiao's message that Chen Feng must go to the boxing gym on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Then he lingered in the house, looking around, like a little rice cake that wouldn't leave.

I've been holding it in for ages.

She blushed and pulled out two theater tickets, then whispered to Chen Feng if he wanted to go see some fun together.

Chen Feng smiled gently and politely declined, "Someone just gave me two tickets, but I have plans with Xiao Aqiao tonight!"

Yan Xiaomei instantly puffed up like a sulky little bun, grabbed Lin Sao's arm, and stubbornly said, "Who wants to go with you! I want to stay with Aunt Lin!"

At dusk, at the entrance of Tianchan Theater.

As dusk settled, cars streamed in like a dragon, one after another black T-model Fords filing in. Elegantly dressed gentlemen and ladies moved with graceful steps, their clothes swaying and their hair flowing, exuding an air of grandeur.

Looking around, the entrance was packed with people, and the noise and chatter reached the sky.

Although Yan Xiaomei said she would accompany Aunt Lin, she clung to Xiao Aqiao like glue.

Chen Feng waved his hand helplessly and could only steadily support his mother as they walked slowly forward.

Just then, a Ford pulled up.

Zhang Defa and his son Zhang Junjie stepped out of the car, fanning themselves with folding fans. They were bowing and scraping to the surrounding celebrities, trying to curry favor with them. Their eyes swept around for a moment, then suddenly fixed on Chen Feng and Aunt Lin, and their faces instantly turned sinister.

The two had just returned from Suzhou and had only heard that a ruthless man had emerged in Zhabei who had killed a Japanese master. However, they were so blind that they didn't recognize that the ordinary young man in front of them was Chen Feng, the man who struck fear into the hearts of the Japanese Hongkou Dojo.

Zhang Defa's triangular eyes slanted, his voice venomous and grating: "Oh, isn't this the poor wretched sister-in-law we kicked out of the house? What, out begging for food with this wild boy on New Year's Eve?"

Zhang Junjie yelled, deliberately making sure the whole street could hear: "Dad! Look at this pair of jinxes, these money-losing bastards! Dressed in rags, they dare to squeeze into the Tianchan Theater! Don't they even know their place?!"

"I don't think they're here to watch the show; they're here to steal, ride the wave of popularity, and play the victim!"

As soon as he said that, people around him immediately started pointing and whispering, their eyes filled with disdain, ridicule, and amusement.

"snort--"

Yan Xiaomei immediately lost her temper, clenched her fists and was about to rush up and hit someone, but Xiao Aqiao desperately held her back.

Chen Feng's eyes turned cold, and the atmosphere around him instantly became tense. Just as he was about to step forward, he was tightly grabbed by Aunt Lin.

Seeing that they dared not resist, Zhang Junjie became even more arrogant. He stepped forward and almost pressed his face against Chen Feng's, spitting everywhere.

"What? You're not convinced?"

"Let me tell you, this place is for respectable people!"

"You lowly scum from the shantytowns deserve to spend the New Year in a stinking ditch!"

"You dare to parade around with two young women like that? I bet you got to where you are today by pimping, selling your bodies, cheating, and stealing!"

He became increasingly vulgar, his gaze lewdly sweeping over Xiao Aqiao and Yan Xiaomei: "They're not bad looking, who knows, they've probably hooked up with a few rich, unlucky guys...tsk tsk, they really know how to have fun!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding passersby immediately erupted in an uproar, pointing and whispering, their disdainful gazes piercing like needles.

Just then.

A more impressive sedan was parked steadily in the center. As soon as the door opened, Hu Tao stepped out of the car with graceful movements.

"Oh! Miss Hu!"

Zhang Junjie's eyes lit up, and he immediately put on a fawning smile, rushing over to curry favor.

But Hu Tao didn't even glance at him. She walked straight through the crowd to Chen Feng, her gaze briefly sweeping over Xiao A Qiao and Yan Xiao Mei, before finally bowing slightly to Aunt Lin and obediently greeting her, "Hello, Aunt Lin!"

Fall with a sound!

The entire venue fell into a deathly silence!

All the discussions abruptly ceased, and the onlookers froze in place!

Zhang Defa's head exploded with a buzzing sound, and he was completely dumbfounded.

Zhang Junjie's fawning smile froze on his face. His mouth gaped open wide enough to fit a pile of excrement, and after churning in his throat for a long time, he finally managed to squeeze out a dry, ingratiating sentence: "Miss Walnut, be careful! These scumbags from the shantytowns are lazy, good-for-nothings who only know how to cheat and swindle!"

Before the words had even finished, another luxury car pulled up.

Tang Tang stepped out of the car with an air of arrogance. She had seen everything that had just happened and heard every word Zhang Junjie said.

She walked straight to Hu Tao, affectionately took her arm, and said in a coquettish, provocative voice, "Look, sister, my classmate said the same thing! These poor people in the shantytowns deserve to be taught a lesson!"

Zhang Junjie instantly became incredibly energetic, eager to show off in front of Hu Tao and Tang Tang. He immediately swaggered towards Chen Feng, his knuckles cracking as he struck a pose like a Western boxing master, shouting, "Kid! Today I'll act on behalf of heaven, break your legs, and leave you begging on the streets! I'll show you what respect and rank really mean!"

"Take care of him!" Tang Tang smiled smugly, waiting to see Chen Feng get beaten to a pulp.

Available in the next second.

Chen Feng didn't even lift his eyelids; he simply raised one hand and instantly caught the opponent's outstretched right fist.

"Thump!"

Zhang Junjie's knees buckled, and he knelt straight down on the hard stone floor. His legs were in excruciating pain, which contorted his face and caused his body to convulse. Tears and snot streamed down his face instantly!

"Chen Feng! You're insane! Let go of my son! I'm your uncle, I order you to release him immediately!"

Zhang Defa, enraged, jumped up and down, roaring with a ferocious expression: "Do you know who I am? How many people do I know in Shanghai? If you dare touch my son, I'll make sure your whole family doesn't live to see tomorrow!"

Chen Feng lowered his eyes, his gaze as cold as a blade, and said, word by word, "Zhang Defa! Is this how you ask for help?"

Before he finished speaking, he twisted his wrist slightly!

"Crack—!"

A clear, piercing sound of bones dislocating suddenly rang out, echoing throughout the entire venue!

Zhang Junjie let out a heart-wrenching scream like a pig being slaughtered, his whole body convulsing in pain, and he almost fainted!

Zhang Defa was terrified. He knelt down with a thud and crawled to Lin Sao, clutching her clothes and pleading, "Sister! For the sake of our deceased parents! Please let A-Feng release my son! I beg you! I was wrong! I'll never do it again!"

Everyone was stunned, and the entire room fell silent.

But no one expected it.

"Die!"

In his desperate situation, Zhang Junjie suddenly became ferocious. He flipped his left hand and a hidden Western dagger flashed, aiming straight for Chen Feng's heart!

Fast! Ruthless! Vicious!

But Chen Feng was as light as a willow catkin and as fast as lightning, he only slightly turned his body to the side.

"Sizzle—"

The dagger merely sliced ​​through his outer garment, instantly revealing his well-defined, sculpted eight-pack abs, exuding an overwhelming sense of power!

Before anyone could gasp in surprise, Chen Feng exerted force on his wrist once more!

"Snap!!"

The sound of bones cracking was ear-piercing and made my teeth ache!

Zhang Junjie's entire arm was twisted into a pretzel shape and bent down at an eerie angle, his scream instantly cut off in his throat!

Chen Feng swept his leg across the ground with a loud thud, and Zhang Junjie was sent flying like a broken sack, crashing heavily to the ground and unable to get up again.

Tang Tang, standing nearby, turned pale with fright and screamed, "Ah! You're barbaric! You're rude! I knew you were a thug!"

Chen Feng's eyes flashed, and he moved like a ghost to Tang Tang's side in an instant, his nose almost touching her forehead. The powerful pressure made her tremble all over.

His voice was deep and cold, carrying a destructive and ferocious aura. Each word was spoken with such force that it made her eardrums ache.

"If you dare to act like a spoiled princess in front of me again, I'll show you what true barbarity and rudeness are!"