Huayu: Starting with Hextech

Early morning, training ground

Martial arts instructor Master Chen frowned slightly as he spoke quietly with director Li Guoli.

"Director Li, these spinning combos and mid-air changes of direction might be a bit difficult for Lin Xiao."

Master Chen pointed to the action design drawings, "When he practiced the basic blade swings alone yesterday, his power and rhythm were okay, but once the movement and wire work were added, his coordination couldn't keep up. How about... we simplify it? Change these three consecutive movements into two, and remove the backflip from the counterattack after landing?"

Li Guoli hesitated. He certainly wanted the action sequences to be as spectacular as possible, but the safety of the actors and the efficiency of filming were more important.

Lin Xiao is, after all, a newcomer with almost no experience in action scenes.

"Then..." Li Guoli was about to nod.

"Master Chen, Director Li!"

Lin Xiao walked towards them. He was full of energy and showed no signs of the disheveled state he had been in yesterday due to the fight scene.

"Lin Xiao, you've come at the right time." Li Guoli waved, "Master Chen thinks today's routine might be too strenuous for you, so we're discussing simplifying a few parts..."

"Director Li, Master Chen."

Lin Xiao stepped closer, his tone sincere but with a hint of eagerness, "Could I try the movements again? I probably just started yesterday and didn't get the hang of it. I'd like to try again, and if it really doesn't work, we can simplify it later."

Master Chen and Li Guoli exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.

They had witnessed how hard Lin Xiao struggled during practice yesterday, and they hadn't expected him to be so resilient and unwilling to admit defeat.

"Okay, then warm up first, and then go through it again."

Master Chen nodded. He also hoped that the actors could follow the original design, after all, it was the fighting routine he had carefully devised that best showcased the Demon Lord's power.

Lin Xiao walked to the sidelines and did a few sets of stretches.

He clearly felt that the [1:1 restoration card] had taken effect, and his body was in a peculiar "standby" state.

After warming up, Master Chen began to break down and demonstrate the actions to be filmed today.

"Watch closely, Lin Xiao. First, the starting stance: Demon Blade pointing diagonally, weight on the right foot..."

As Master Chen spoke, he demonstrated the entire set of movements.

After the demonstration, Master Chen, slightly out of breath, handed the blade to Lin Xiao: "Here, you can do it slowly, breaking it down once, and pay attention to the key points."

There were already some actors and staff who had arrived early watching, including Tang Yan, Yang Mi, and Liu Shishi who had come in advance to prepare.

They had also heard that Lin Xiao had an important action scene today, and they couldn't help but pay attention to this side.

Lin Xiao took the blade; it felt slightly heavy in his hand.

He quickly went through Master Chen's demonstration in his mind.

The 1:1 restore card is now in effect.

A few seconds later, Lin Xiao opened his eyes.

"Master Chen, I'll give it a try," he said.

Then, to everyone's surprise, Lin Xiao made a move.

Starting stance: Demon Blade pointing diagonally.

A gliding dash forward! Swift and steady footwork.

Spin! The twisting power of the waist drives the whole body, the prop blade cuts through the air with a low whistle, and the sweeping arc perfectly replicates the angle and force demonstrated by Master Chen!

"Huh?" Master Chen's eyes widened instantly.

But this is only the beginning.

Side roll! The movement was clean and crisp, without the slightest hesitation. The moment he rolled up, the blade tip was already pointing upwards, aimed at the throat of the "enemy" he had anticipated. The transition was so smooth and fluid, as if he had practiced it a thousand times.

"good!"

Some onlookers couldn't help but gasp.

Lin Xiao did not stop.

The moment the wire pulled him up, Lin Xiao's body stretched out in the air, using the pull to complete a powerful 360-degree spin!

A downward slash!

The blade descended from the sky with unstoppable momentum! Although it struck empty air, the murderous aura that erupted instantly caused several staff members who were nearby to instinctively take a half step back.

After completing the entire sequence of movements, Lin Xiao landed steadily.

The training ground was completely silent.

Everyone was stunned.

Master Chen's mouth was open, and he couldn't close it for a long time.

He looked at Lin Xiao with disbelief on his face.

How... how is this possible? Yesterday, the newbie was stumbling around and needed to be corrected several times even for basic sword swings, but today he demonstrated this set of difficult moves perfectly?

Director Li Guoli was also stunned, then his face lit up with great surprise.

"Great! That's wonderful!"

Director Li clapped his hands loudly, strode up to Lin Xiao, and looked him up and down. "Lin Xiao, you...you've unlocked your full potential! Such rapid progress in just one day?!"

Lin Xiao calmed his breathing and gave a humble smile:

"Director, you flatter me. Actually... I learned traditional martial arts from a master in my hometown for a few years when I was a child, so I have some foundation. Yesterday, I was a bit nervous because I had just joined the crew and the environment was unfamiliar. Plus, I wasn't used to the wire work, so I didn't perform well. But I went back and thought about it myself last night and found my rhythm."

He was only half telling the truth.

In his previous life, he did practice Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) intermittently for a while, so he had a very little bit of "foundation".

But this is clearly insufficient to explain his overnight leap.

However, having a "foundation" is much easier to accept than becoming stronger out of thin air.

Master Chen then came to his senses, excitedly walked forward, circled around Lin Xiao, and patted him on the shoulder and arm:

"Good lad! You've been keeping this a secret! Why didn't you say so sooner? I was worried you wouldn't be able to finish, and I was even thinking of simplifying the movements!"

He was surprised, but even more excited.

As an action choreographer, the happiest thing is to meet actors who can perfectly bring my designs to life.

"Master Chen, I wasn't confident before, so I didn't dare to make any boasts."

Lin Xiao remained respectful. "Do you think there's room to increase the difficulty of this set of movements? I think if the Demon Lord Chonglou were to make a move, it would be even more imposing and visually impactful."

Master Chen's eyes lit up even more: "Yes! Of course! I actually designed an even more difficult set before, which included continuous mid-air changes of direction and combo attacks after landing, but I didn't use it considering your situation. Wait a minute!"

He turned around and pulled another sheet of paper from his bag, the movements marked in red on it being significantly more complex and visually appealing.

"Look here, after the mid-air spin, it doesn't immediately slash downwards, but instead performs a somersault, using the momentum twice to deliver a horizontal slash! Upon landing, it follows up with a defensive counter-attack using the 'Head-Wrapping' technique, then a low sweep kick to break the lower body, and finally finishes with a Demon Blade point to intimidate the opponent!"

Master Chen gestured excitedly to indicate the name.

"Master Chen, could you please call it once so I can see it?"

"good!"

Without wasting any words, Master Chen picked up the prop blade and demonstrated the enhanced set of movements in its entirety.

This time, his movements were faster and more varied, demanding a high level of core strength and body coordination.

After the demonstration, Master Chen, his forehead beaded with sweat, looked at Lin Xiao with anticipation.

At this point, the [1:1 restoration card] has also finished analyzing this new set of actions.

Lin Xiao made his move.

This time, his movements were even more swift and faster.

His sliding advance was like a ghost, and his spun sweeping motion created a powerful gust of wind.

A mid-air spin followed by a somersault! The body traced two smooth and powerful arcs in the air, and with the horizontal slash of the demonic blade, it seemed as if an invisible wave of air was truly spreading out!

"Beautiful!" Master Chen couldn't help but shout.

Upon landing, rolling to the side, and rising, the "wrapped head" defensive maneuver was precise and swift, as if it were truly blocking attacks from all directions.

The low sweeping leg is as fast as lightning, with a fierce and powerful kick.

Finally, the demonic blade slammed heavily to the ground!

"Thump!"

A muffled thud was heard, and a small cloud of dust rose.