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The temptation behind gentleness

Chapter 1131: Sensing Old Injuries

Author: Dazed old cat
updatedAt: 2025-09-22

Upon hearing Huo Donglin's praise, Su Fan politely said, "Old Master Huo, you overpraise me."

Huo Donglin shook his head, "Although your combat experience is somewhat lacking, your martial arts True Qi is vast and powerful."

"In terms of the quality of martial arts True Qi, at least eighty percent of Martial Arts Grandmasters do not have True Qi as high quality as yours."

"Although the quality of martial arts True Qi doesn't equate to strength, it is certainly an absolute advantage."

"Moreover, in my opinion, as the saying goes, 'A towering skyscraper rises from the ground,' the higher the quality of martial arts True Qi, the more potential you have to achieve great heights in the future."

"Originally, before your duel with Yagyu Jyugong, I wanted to give you some guidance."

"But now it seems that I am not qualified to do so."

"It's a pity that the former president of the Tianhai Martial Arts Association isn't here; otherwise, he could have given you some pointers."

Upon hearing this, Su Fan smiled and said, "Sparring with Old Master Huo has already benefitted me greatly."

He didn't have many opportunities to spar with Martial Arts Grandmasters, and before the duel, each chance to spar with a Grandmaster slightly increased his odds of winning.

By saying this, Huo Donglin could only helplessly say:

"Since Chairman Su has spoken so, in the remaining time, I can only be your sparring partner."

"In other aspects, I find it difficult to help Chairman Su improve further."

"However, before your duel with Yagyu Jyugong, ensuring that Chairman Su gains more sparring experience should not be a problem."

Su Fan was overjoyed and immediately expressed his gratitude, "In that case, thank you, Old Master Huo."

This time sparring with Huo Donglin has greatly increased his experience.

If he could spar a few more times, his ability to deal with opponents could continue to improve significantly.

Afterward, Huo Donglin also took Su Fan out for a meal.

After the meal, he took Su Fan to explore the publicly available martial arts classics of the Huo family.

Although these martial arts classics were public, not everyone could view them.

Su Fan naturally noted Huo Donglin's goodwill.

Since Huo Donglin treated him as a friend, he certainly would treat Huo Donglin as a friend too.

Leaving the Huo family's library, Su Fan did not immediately spar with Huo Donglin but said:

"Old Master Huo, let me treat your old injuries."

Upon these words, Huo Donglin was greatly shocked, and Huo Simin was bewildered.

Huo Simin even doubted whether she had misheard.

Although martial artists inevitably have bumps and bruises.

During martial arts practice and sparring, it is even possible to leave hidden injuries, resulting in chronic ailments.

But as far as Huo Simin knew, her grandfather had always been in excellent health, with no hidden injuries or ailments.

Huo Donglin pondered for a moment, then said to Su Fan and Huo Simin, "Let's talk in the study."

Indeed, he had old injuries, which was why he had difficulty progressing further in martial arts in recent years.

Huo Simin was now even more amazed.

From her grandfather's attitude, it seemed that Su Fan was right; her grandfather indeed had hidden injuries.

Soon, the three of them arrived at Huo Donglin's study.

Once in the study, Huo Donglin sighed and said, "I've heard that Chairman Su is also very skilled in medicine."

"But I truly didn't expect Chairman Su to be so impressive in the medical field."

"However, can Chairman Su really heal my old injuries?"

Su Fan calmly nodded, "Old Master Huo's injuries seem to have been caused by a medical expert."

"The opponent used extremely skilled techniques to block three of Old Master Huo's critical meridians."

"If not for this, Old Master Huo would not have been stuck at the early perfect stage of the True Qi realm."

Huo Donglin's martial arts level, like Su Fan's, was in the early perfect stage of the True Qi realm.

Hearing these words from Su Fan, Huo Donglin, who initially had little hope in Su Fan, suddenly showed some interest.

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