Chapter 268 - 11: The Alliance Country’s Number 1 in Body Technique

"Incredible, Senior Brother Lu!"

In the first-floor training area of the Storm Club.

Watching Lu Chao stand firmly on the metal wall, as nimble as a gecko, Song Yan’s face was full of admiration as he offered his sincere congratulations.

A closer look revealed that Song Yan was already drenched in sweat, having clearly exhausted a great deal of energy.

"Thank you, Junior Brother Song."

With a light movement, Lu Chao leaped down to the ground and thanked him earnestly.

He knew that his rapid success wasn’t just due to his Flow State talent and his own hard work; he was also deeply grateful to Song Yan for consistently training with him.

Without him applying constant pressure and assisting in the training, even if Lu Chao could have succeeded on his own, it would have taken much longer.

"Aw, I didn’t really do anything. I just helped out a bit."

Song Yan quickly waved his hand and said with a grin, "It’s all thanks to Senior Brother Lu’s exceptional talent."

"Reaching Minor Achievement in the Roaming Dragon Steps in just one month... even our Eldest Senior Brother wasn’t that fast back in the day."

He wiped away his sweat, his eyes filled with admiration.

From his explanation, Lu Chao learned that among the True Disciples of the Hurricane branch, the fastest record for reaching Minor Achievement was a full two months.

’So that’s how it is.’

Lu Chao understood. No wonder the surrounding disciples all looked so astonished, their gazes filled with respect.

Then, before he could say another word, a figure seemed to drift over, approaching them without anyone noticing when.

When he focused his gaze, he saw it was none other than Ge Hongfeng, dressed in a silver robe.

"Master Ge."

Lu Chao’s expression turned serious as he cupped his fist in a respectful salute to show his gratitude.

If not for him passing on the method, he never would have obtained the training essentials.

"Not bad, not bad."

Waving his hand dismissively, Ge Hongfeng walked right up to Lu Chao and looked him up and down.

His eyes filled with gratification. Ge Hongfeng stroked his beard and said, "Minor Achievement in one month. Your training speed isn’t slow at all."

"Compared to me back in my day, you were only slower by, oh, three to five days."

His tone was casual, so Lu Chao didn’t doubt him.

Superpower Level Martial Artists were all top-tier geniuses, each with their own unique specialties and talents.

To the side, Song Yan heard this and chuckled to himself, pretending he hadn’t heard a thing.

A moment later, Ge Hongfeng led the way, and the group of three quickly headed toward the back courtyard.

As the other disciples watched them go...

"That senior brother is really something else. He actually managed to master the Roaming Dragon Steps."

"Besides Senior Brother Song and a few others, none of us are even qualified to practice it. I wonder what his relationship with the master is."

"I heard Senior Brother Song say just now that he apparently did it in only one month?"

"You must have misheard. How could he be that fast? It took our Eldest Senior Brother a full two months..."

The disciples whispered among themselves, their gazes following Lu Chao’s back, full of curiosity.

TAP. TAP.

Just then, Xu Ling’er walked into the club with her security detail. She soon overheard the commotion and felt a flicker of confusion.

"What’s going on?"

She frowned and asked. It had been over half a month since her last visit. ’Did something happen?’

After asking around, she learned the whole story.

A trace of displeasure flashed in her eyes.

’Uncle Ge actually taught the Roaming Dragon Steps to an outsider?’

The Xu family had sponsored several of his disciples and cooperated with him for years, yet even she had never been taught the Roaming Dragon Steps.

Of course, that was partly because she hadn’t formally become his disciple.

’But still, what right did that outsider have?’

...

The courtyard under the glass canopy was kept at a constant, comfortable temperature. Flowers and plants on either side of the pavilion rustled as a gentle breeze swept by.

Lu Chao and Song Yan walked side-by-side, following Ge Hongfeng into the back courtyard.

"How does it feel?"

Ge Hongfeng sat down in the pavilion, stroked his beard, and asked with a smile.

Lu Chao nodded and then carefully focused inward, quickly perceiving the subtle sensation that Minor Achievement in the Roaming Dragon Steps brought.

His body seemed to have become lighter, as if a weight had been lifted.

After trying it out for a moment, an intuition surfaced. He compared himself to his past self and realized his speed had quietly increased by thirty percent.

More importantly...

The key blockages in over a dozen acupoints in his legs had been cleared. His Martial Arts Power now flowed through them automatically, forming a new internal circuit.

As long as he actively expended his power, most terrain would feel like flat ground to him.

"My body feels lighter, and my strength has increased."

"Heh heh, and what about your state of mind?"

Ge Hongfeng asked again.

Lu Chao was taken aback for a moment, then thought for a bit.

"I feel like no obstacle can stop me now," he said honestly, having noticed the subtle change in his own mentality.

"Mm, it’s quite normal to have such a thought."

Ge Hongfeng nodded and began to explain calmly, "That’s how Body Technique-type Martial Skills are. Once you succeed in training one, you feel a sense of boundless freedom, as if there’s nowhere in the world you can’t go."

"Defensive Martial Skills, on the other hand, make a person feel supremely confident. Offensive skills work similarly, making you either more aggressive or more ruthless..."

He paused, his expression growing serious as he looked at Lu Chao. "The effects of a Martial Skill, and the methods used to execute it, will influence a fighter’s temperament to a certain degree. This is true even for Martial Artists."

"What I want to tell you is that no matter what, you must learn to maintain restraint."

He spoke earnestly, saying more than he usually would.

Lu Chao became pensive upon hearing this, and a gradual understanding dawned on him.

’I used to be just like that. Perfecting the Stacked Force Fist made me feel invincible. The Rock and sonic Martial Skills made me think I could withstand any crisis...’

’Because of that, I even grew secretly proud and almost got carried away. It wasn’t until after the specialist assessment in Yao Capital, after sparring with that genius Wang Ling, that I reflected on myself and became grounded.’

’Now, without even realizing it, I’ve achieved even more extraordinary feats and met many people from higher circles. Correspondingly, I should reflect on myself more often and maintain a stable and consistent state of mind.’

"Thank you, Master Ge. I’ve taken your words to heart."