From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

Lu Yunzhou pressed his feet against the blue bricks and charged out along the center line.

Just as his right fist was halfway through, he suddenly lowered his shoulder, thrust his elbow out from below, and blocked Bai Heming's retreat with his left leg.

Bajiquan (Eight Extremes) short-range fighting emphasizes close-range positioning, with fists, elbows, shoulders, and hips forming a straight line. The closer the distance, the faster the power is generated.

Bai Heming stepped aside, making a half-step move.

Lu Yunzhou's elbow brushed against his sleeve, but the point of impact was already empty.

He didn't stop; he stepped forward and his shoulder bumped into the old man's chest.

Bai Heming placed his palm on his shoulder and turned his waist to follow the force.

Lu Yunzhou leaned to the side, his feet about to fill in, when Bai Heming's other hand was already waiting there.

With the heel of his palm pressing down on his wrist, Lu Yunzhou's punching path was instantly cut off.

"Again."

Lu Yunzhou looked up and twisted his foot on the ground.

This time, he didn't charge head-on; instead, he circled around to Bai Heming's left.

He feinted with his right fist, then slashed in with his left hand close to the old man's ribs, followed closely by a knee thrusting towards his side.

Bai Heming's feet moved first.

The old man positioned himself in advance, his arm across Lu Yunzhou's chest, and pushed him outwards.

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Lu Yunzhou's knee brushed past his trouser leg, and his shoulder was also pulled to the side.

He pulled back his leg, turned around, and swept his right palm horizontally.

Bai Heming raised his arm to block, the back of his hand sliding down his forearm and pressing down on his elbow.

Lu Yunzhou's arm went numb, but his waist had already twisted back, and his left fist swung down towards the old man's chin.

The fist was still half a palm's width away from Bai Heming's face when the old man took a step back.

Lu Yunzhou chased after him, changing his punching stance three times in a row.

The first punch seals the chest, the second punch presses down on the shoulder, and the third punch is aimed at the side of the abdomen.

Bai Heming would only move half a step each time, but his palm would always land on the next spot before he could move.

Lu Yunzhou's foot hadn't even landed properly when his path was blocked.

He gritted his teeth, thrust his right shoulder forward, and used the momentum to get closer to the old man.

Bai Heming lowered his arm, pressing his palm against Lu Yunzhou's shoulder bone, and Lu Yunzhou stopped.

The force didn't penetrate the body, but the move was completely broken.

Bai Xiaoxi stood under the veranda, placing the teacup in her hand on the stone table.

Lu Yunzhou took two steps back and readjusted his breathing.

An old injury in my shoulder was aggravated, and a dull pain came from the gaps in my bones.

He raised his right arm, held his palm in front of his chest for a moment, and then switched to his left foot in front.

"Every time you started to move, your shoulder would move first."

Bai Heming lowered his hands, his tone steady.

Lu Yunzhou's eyes darkened.

He used to rely on speed and internal energy to generate power when he threw punches.

The direction the enemy can determine is based on where the body moves first.

Against ordinary martial artists, this flaw is difficult to exploit.

Bai Heming stood in front of him, not even missing the shift in his center of gravity.

Lu Yunzhou closed in again.

This time, he deliberately lowered his shoulders, but his footwork cut in from the right.

Just as the fist was about to strike the old man, he suddenly withdrew it, lowered his waist, and redirected his elbow toward Bai Heming's chest.

Bai Heming had already turned away.

Lu Yunzhou's elbow brushed past the old man's chest, while Bai Heming's palm pressed down from the side, landing on his back.

Lu Yunzhou paused for a moment, then immediately raised his knee to counterattack.

Bai Heming withdrew his hand and stepped back. The soles of his shoes had just left the blue bricks when Lu Yunzhou caught up with him.

He punched the old man's arm with his right fist, grabbed his shoulder with his left hand, and simultaneously locked the old man's range of movement with both legs.

This is the "sealing gate" technique from Bajiquan Duanda.

Once you block the opponent's arms, the next step is to connect, push, or throw.

Before Lu Yunzhou's hand could even touch Bai Heming, the old man twisted his wrist and placed his five fingers on the crook of Bai's elbow.

The hand didn't exert any force, but Lu Yunzhou's entire arm was pulled to the outside.

Bai Heming turned his feet and moved aside.

Lu Yunzhou missed his target, shifted his feet, and forcibly pulled himself back.

He had just turned around when Bai Heming's palm was already resting on his chest.

The distance was only one punch away.

Lu Yunzhou's back was covered in sweat.

He was not convinced and raised his fist to strike again.

Ten moves, twenty moves, thirty moves.

The blue bricks in the courtyard made a rustling sound as they were worn down by the soles of shoes.

Lu Yunzhou kept changing angles, pressing down with his fists, elbows, shoulders, and knees in turn, even deliberately exposing his right side to lure Bai Heming closer.

The old man refused to grab it.

Just as Lu Yunzhou was thinking of his next move, Bai Heming had already taken the spot.

Lu Yunzhou tried to retreat, but a palm struck from behind.

Lu Yunzhou tried to enter, but an elbow was right in front of his chest.

Every time they clashed, he was just a half-step away, and that half-step was precisely what prevented him from even touching the old man's clothes.

Bai Xiaoxi's breathing tightened as she watched.

Lu Yunzhou's fist froze in mid-air, his chest heaving more heavily.

He stared at Bai Heming's feet and suddenly understood.

The old man had been waiting for him to make a move.

The so-called defense is actually the result of having already launched an attack.

Lu Yunzhou withdrew his fist and took a step back.

"I lost."

He lowered his arms and relaxed his shoulders.

Bai Heming nodded, walked to the stone table, and picked up a teacup.

"Your internal energy is strong enough, and your body can withstand it. But every time you exert force, you prioritize the power over the technique. Your fist arrives first, but your body doesn't follow, so the landing point is naturally taken by the opponent."

Lu Yunzhou rubbed his numb wrist.

"I used to be used to pressing people down with force."

Bai Heming put down his teacup.

"Those who can suppress those of lower skill levels will suffer when they encounter true masters. Bajiquan requires seizing distance, but also leaving room for change. Power must be used to initiate attacks so that the techniques can be dynamic."

Lu Yunzhou did not refute.

In the past, when he encountered enemies, he would simply raise his inner energy and directly break through their defenses.

This method is quick and convenient.

Only after making a series of moves today did he realize his own weaknesses.

Bai Heming looked at him: "When all nine orifices are open, you reach the ninth rank. Only when the nine orifices are united can you reach the tenth realm. Beyond the tenth realm, you cultivate your internal organs. The higher the realm, the heavier the requirements for your foundation."

Lu Yunzhou raised his head.

"Can an adult rebuild their foundation by starting spiritual practice?"

Bai Heming remained silent for a moment.

"It can be supplemented, but not completely. The bones and muscles are already set, and the meridians have their limits. The foundation laid in youth determines a person's potential. If you start practicing later in life, no matter how much hardship you endure, you will still be limited by your innate conditions."

Lu Yunzhou's fingers stopped at the seam of his trousers.

He recalled the chaotic energy within Bai Wantang's body and asked, "Bai Wantang relies on potions to enhance her strength, and her body doesn't have a complete energy circulation. Is there any way she can survive?"

Bai Heming glanced at him.

"Forcibly changing the path will harm oneself first. What she needs to do now is to re-establish the Qi circulation, allowing the body to learn to store and circulate Qi on its own. The process is slow and cannot be rushed."

Lu Yunzhou asked, "Do you have a solution?"

Bai Heming turned and went into the side room.

The sound of a wooden cabinet being rummaged through came from inside the house.

After a while, he came out with a thin booklet. The cover was worn, but the edges were neatly trimmed.

"This is the 'Returning to the Origin and Guiding the Breath' chapter, which only teaches how to absorb and guide the breath. The technique is not advanced, but its strength lies in its stability. Have her practice it every day to first regulate the disordered energy in her body."

Lu Yunzhou took the booklet and turned to the first page.

The words on the paper were written neatly, and the first line was the breathing method.

Each character has no unnecessary explanation; the positions of starting, stopping, and circulating qi are clearly written.