CHAPTER 646: CHAPTER 403: RETURNING TO GUANGLING: GRAND MASTER WEI QUAN!_2

"Heels together."

"Toes turned outward."

"The angle of the outer edges of the feet is like this."

"Stand facing forward with your body."

"Hands hang naturally, eyes looking straight ahead."

Cai Gong said he was going to teach his younger brother, but he himself isn’t familiar either.

The second brother is too much; he doesn’t let them practice ’Xingyi Boxing,’ but all the other kids do. In Guangling City, from old folks in their eighties to little boys and girls of three or four, almost everyone knows a few moves of ’Xingyi Boxing,’ and they can stand in the ’Three Body Formation’ for a bit. If we don’t practice, we feel out of place!

Cai Gong insists on practicing!

Not only does he practice himself, but he also brings his little brother along!

"The second brother is a traitor, but we are not!"

Cai Gong held his breath in silence.

Everyone laughed at his second brother for originally practicing martial arts at the Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall, but running away when the hall was at its toughest. As a result, once he left, the Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall began to prosper. The succeeding master, Yan Chuan, rose from the Martial Arts Competition to the Jian Province Competition to the Cang Mountain Sword Discussion, step by step becoming a prominent figure in the entire Great Yan.

Second brother Cai Liang became a joke.

Even his younger brother, Cai Gong, was bullied as well.

"Hmph!"

"He dragged me down!"

Cai Gong was angry at his second brother.

He secretly vowed, "When I master ’Xingyi Boxing,’ I’ll first beat up my second brother, then beat up everyone who bullied me!"

Kill!

Kill!

Kill!

Cai Gong was eight years old, with his new teeth not fully grown, yet that little face of his was fierce.

Laddie!

Often, they can be purer in their wickedness than adults!

...

"Senior Brother, there are truly quite a lot of people practicing ’Xingyi Boxing’ in Guangling City."

Chen Ze returned to Guangling City with Yan Chuan, the two of them taking a high vantage point. Looking down, they saw countless people practicing or sparring ’Xingyi Boxing’ in residential courtyards, mansions, and martial arts halls of all sizes.

Too many!

Yan Chuan’s efforts in spreading ’Xingyi Boxing’ widely from Suanzao Mountain to Yingze County have continued to ferment over the past year, eventually blooming everywhere.

"Indeed, there are quite a number." Yan Chuan felt gratified as he observed the scene of ’Xingyi Boxing’ in Guangling City.

In a single city, hundreds and thousands of martial artists are practicing the boxing technique he created. This sense of achievement is unparalleled.

Yan Chuan and Chen Ze, while observing, made their way back to the Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall.

The entrance of the martial arts hall was solemn.

In the distance,

one could hear the genuine shouts and calls from within the martial arts hall.

"Sneak in quietly."

Yan Chuan and Chen Ze moved like a breeze, landing behind the roof ridge of the martial arts hall, looking down at the practice grounds below.

They saw dozens of people standing in orderly rows, full of vigor. At the forefront was someone in a cyan martial shirt, taking a stance and simultaneously performing ’Xingyi Boxing’ while explaining in a loud voice—

"The Three-section refers to the base, the middle, and the end."

"In human terms, the head is the end section, the body is the middle section, and the legs are the base section."

"Talking about the head, the forehead is the end section, the nose the middle section, and the jaw the base section."

"In terms of the body, the chest is the end section, the abdomen the middle section, and the Dantian the base section."

"For the lower part, the foot is the end section, the knee the middle section, and the hip the base section."

"For the hand, the fingers are the end section, the palm the middle section, and the wrist the base section."

"In other words, all parts of a human body have three sections. The movement of the three sections involves only the terms start, follow, and propel. The end section starts, the middle section follows, the base section propels. There are no defects of length, curvature, misalignment, or tilt. The reason the three sections are valued is because they are divided into three and combined into one."

...

The young man in the cyan shirt spoke with a booming voice, explaining the key principles of ’Three-section’ in ’Xingyi Boxing.’ These contents are recorded in the widely circulated "Xingyi Boxing Manual," but even though everyone can read the manual, not everyone can understand it. The young man’s simultaneous explanation and demonstration made the key principles of ’Three-section’ in ’Xingyi Boxing’ more vivid and comprehensive, allowing others to grasp them clearly.

This highlights the importance of having a ’Master’ and ’lineage.’

Do you think holding a boxing manual you can master it?

That’s quite rare!

As rare as a phoenix feather or a unicorn horn!

For the majority, it is ’The master leads you through the door’—

"Is that Wei Quan?"

"It’s been a small year since I last saw him. He’s matured and has become a great master."

Chen Ze praised the young man below.

The young man in the cyan shirt was none other than Wei Quan.

The once reckless youth, in the absence of his grandmaster Cheng Fengxiao, his master Yan Chuan, and his senior brothers Yu Jinpeng and Jin Yutang, took up the heavy responsibility of supporting the operation and teaching of the Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall.

After Yan Chuan became successful, and during the multiple victories at the Cang Mountain Sword Discussion, while disciples of the Hundred Flower Palace flocked to Cang Mountain to join Yan Chuan, Wei Quan stayed back, took initiative to look after the martial arts hall, continued its operations, and ensured the heritage was not lost.

In less than a year...

Wei Quan had matured immensely.

"It’s hard on him." Yan Chuan looked at Wei Quan with a sigh.

Wei Quan, who was once the most reckless, now seemed composed, which was no small feat. Moreover, to Cheng Fengxiao, who had broken through limits, and to Yan Chuan, who gained fame in Cang Mountain, the Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall seemed trivial.

However, Wei Quan remembered the steadfastness Cheng Fengxiao and Yan Chuan once held towards the Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall, which he now inherited, continuing its legacy.

"Not an easy task."

Yan Chuan looked at Wei Quan, then behind him at the dozens of apprentices, many of whom Yan Chuan did not recognize. The only familiar faces were the two beside Wei Quan—

"Dai Pu."

"Yu Renjie."

Yan Chuan recognized them as students who once attended his classes at an extracurricular institution. Later, they and Zhong Hui transferred to study at Taikang Academy. However, unlike Zhong Hui, who always followed Yan Chuan, the two lacked the courage to drop out from the Martial Arts Academy to follow Yan Chuan or join the Hundred Flower Palace back then.

Only after the Cang Mountain Sword Discussion, when Yan Chuan’s name resounded throughout the Fifteen States, did the two realize belatedly. After some contemplation, they decided to leave Taikang Academy, intending to go to the Hundred Flower Palace, but fearing they wouldn’t be valued, they weighed their options and eventually came to the Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall, seeking Wei Quan, Yan Chuan’s third disciple.

Taking a different path.

Reviving an inactive spot to earn favor.

"These two are something else indeed."

Yan Chuan couldn’t help but smile.

After his name shook Great Yan, everyone who wanted to curry favor rushed to Suanzao Mountain and the Hundred Flower Palace, believing the Hundred Flower Palace was Yan Chuan’s soft spot.

Little did they know that Yan Chuan’s affection for the ’Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall’ was deeper.

Yu Renjie and Dai Pu guessed right.

"The stepping technique refers to inch step, pad step, scissor step, and quick step."

"For distances of one foot, use the inch step; for distances of three to five feet, use the pad step; for distances of six to seven feet, use the scissor step; for distances of one to eight feet, use the quick step."

"Among the stepping techniques, the quick step is the most difficult. It begins with the front foot, sending the back foot flying smoothly like a horse’s gallop, like a tiger’s leap."

Wei Quan continued teaching. He wasn’t separating ’Three Body Formation,’ ’Five Elements Boxing,’ and ’Twelve Forms’ to discuss them. Instead, he had his own understanding, intertwining principles from ’Three-section’ and ’stepping technique’ and various other points, back and forth, to thoroughly articulate the profound ’Xingyi Boxing.’

Even though there are many practicing ’Xingyi Boxing’ in Guangling City, in truth, only Wei Quan at the Iron Wire Martial Arts Hall is truly authentic.

"Stepping technique refers to leg techniques."

"The key to the legs is in the movements of rising, falling, turning, and drilling. Rising is like flicking upwards with the hand; falling and drilling are like stones sinking into water. When advancing, avoid kicking; instead, use stomping. Stomping is like an eagle catching prey."

Wei Quan continued teaching boxing. Today, he seemed focused on stepping techniques, explaining repeatedly, simply but deeply. He not only explained and led the practice upfront but also interspersed himself among the apprentices, demonstrating closely, personally guiding them.

This image was very much like Yan Chuan teaching boxing at the martial arts hall in the past. It was no surprise that Wei Quan was deliberately imitating Yan Chuan.

Behind the rooftop.

Yan Chuan smiled, crossed his arms behind him, and jumped off the roof.

"Master?"

Wei Quan saw someone descending from the sky, rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

Behind him, Yu Renjie and Dai Pu also widened their eyes, "Professor Yan?!"

"Yama of Cang Mountain?"

All the apprentices fell silent.

Yan Chuan?

Yama?

He’s an unbelievable big figure, who impressed the competition in the top events in the Fifteen States of Great Yan, the ’Cang Mountain Sword Discussion,’ claiming the first place title with unbeatable strength. He even created ’Xingyi Boxing’ himself, spreading it widely across the world. Now, not only in Guangling City, but the entire Jian Province is filled with Xingyi Boxing practitioners like the stars in the sky.

This is not just the head of their hall; it’s the grandmaster of ’Xingyi Boxing’ throughout Jian Province!

A legendary figure!

Only heard of by name, never seen!

And now, without warning, has returned?

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