Apocalypse: My Apartment Has Traits - Chapter 52 - 48: The Match
Chapter 52: Chapter 48: The Match
Su Lin said so, Zhao Yaxin was momentarily at a loss for words.
Seeing this, Su Can quickly stepped in to smooth things over: “Yaxin, this kid is being stubborn, let him be. If he wants to give it, just accept it!”
The old man, over the past week, watched his grandson’s transformation every day like he was dreaming, afraid that once he woke up, everything would return to the way it was before.
So he wouldn’t dare disagree with Su Lin’s words.
Even though, in his heart, he had already guessed that Su Lin said it just to scare them.
With the meat divided, Su Can invited Su Lin to stay for lunch and took the opportunity to check their training progress.
When Su Lin posed the Spirit Posture of the Dawn Breathing Technique’s first form, Su Can couldn’t help but nod in approval.
“Not bad.”
He thought that since Su Lin had neglected martial arts for two and a half years, his stance would surely be unsightly now that he picked it up again.
Unexpectedly, although not perfectly refined, his movements were already standard and qualified.
As Su Lin practiced one form after another, the Thirty-Six Breathing Techniques gradually unfolded, and the approval in Su Can’s eyes grew stronger.
“In just a week, to fully master the entire breathing technique and pile skill, he must have put in a lot of effort…”
His heart was relieved, and he became increasingly satisfied with his grandson’s transformation.
However, after Su Lin completed his training, as Su Can sensed the flow of Qi and Blood in his body, a hint of regret flashed across the old man’s eyes.
“It’s a pity… Linzi’s talent in martial arts is somewhat lacking.”
His gaze shifted to the other side.
Su Tongxi, with puffed cheeks, was intensely focused on her training.
Su Can’s regret was instantly replaced by surprise.
“This little girl seems to have filled in Linzi’s portion of talent, her aptitude is astonishing!”
When Su Lin completed a full training cycle, sweat soaked through his clothes, and the morning had quietly passed.
By now, everything that happened at the Su Family’s gate had already spread through the village like the wind.
Upon returning to the village and hearing about the events, Su Qi, stationed with the hunting team, felt a mix of emotions—shock, joy, and a rising anger.
He hurriedly rushed home.
Crossing the threshold, he encountered Su Lin and the others just finished their training, their bodies steaming with heat, panting heavily.
Su Qi paused for a moment, then walked forward, placing a solid hand on Su Lin’s shoulder.
“This morning’s event, well done!” he said in a deep voice, eyes filled with affirmation.
“Of course!” Su Lin gasped for air, but he was not modest.
Seeing his nephew had just finished training, Su Qi temporarily set aside his urgency to discuss Zhong Wubin with his father, as another thought surfaced in his mind.
“How much Qi and Blood have you accumulated now?”
Su Lin panted, “About sixty percent.”
Su Qi frowned slightly, only this much?
He had initially guessed that even if Su Lin hadn’t reached full capacity, he should at least be at eighty or ninety percent.
“Are you still up for it?”
He walked to the open space in the hall, rolled up his sleeves, and beckoned to Su Lin: “Come, the two of us will try a few moves?”
Su Lin was stunned for a moment, but his tired eyes instantly lit up, his fighting spirit igniting.
“Wait a moment!”
He kneeled down, taking a few deep breaths to calm his surging Qi and Blood.
Five or six minutes later, once he felt his strength had mostly returned, Su Lin stood up straight.
Su Qi had been patiently waiting all along.
Nearby, Su Can also stroked his beard with interest as he observed.
Zhao Yaxin, who had just prepared lunch, glanced at the uncle and nephew with her cool eyes, showing a hint of interest.
Su Yingying, cuddled in Su Tongxi’s arms, blinked her wide eyes and curiously asked:
“Tongxi Auntie, are Grandpa and Little Uncle going to compete in strength?”
Su Tongxi looked at the two facing off in the field, her heart slightly tense, and softly explained to the little one: “They’re testing their skills against monsters.”
Upon hearing this, Su Yingying immediately clapped her hands in excitement: “Fight the monsters! Little Uncle, go for it! Grandpa, go for it!”
Su Lin grinned at the little one, placed his gun holster on the table, and strode to the open space in the hall to stand opposite his uncle.
Su Qi’s expression turned serious: “Attack with all your strength, don’t hold back, go for whatever feels right.”
Su Lin silently nodded, his eyes ablaze with fighting spirit.
After unlocking the Skin Lock and gaining Extraordinary Power, he had been eager for a real battle to test the results!
Su Lin took a deep breath, stretching his limbs, slowly exhaling the stale air from his chest, and took his stance sideways.
Upon seeing this, Su Qi raised an eyebrow.
Fighting Techniques? When did this kid learn them?
Before the thought fell, Su Lin had already launched into action!
His right fist shot out like a cannonball, the straight punch tore through the air with a sharp wind-breaking sound, reaching Su Qi’s face in a blink!
Su Qi’s eyes narrowed, his body swiftly sidestepped to avoid the blow, while his right hand, like a knife, sliced towards Su Lin’s wrist joint like lightning!
Su Lin’s pupils contracted, his attention instantly peaked!
The flow of time around seemed to become viscous.
His right fist swung in a small arc, and as his body twisted, his right elbow, driven by the momentum, struck fiercely towards that hand chop!
Su Qi changed his move swiftly, turning his palm to block, steadily catching Su Lin’s elbow strike.
“Boom!”
A dull thud sounded.
Su Lin did not pause!
With a quick alternate stomp of his left and right feet, his entire body shot towards Su Qi like an arrow released from a bow!
Simultaneously, his right knee, like a battering ram with immense force, struck upwards towards Su Qi’s ribs!
A flicker of surprise flashed in Su Qi’s eyes, quickly turning into a smile of admiration.
Not retreating but advancing, he raised his knee to block, and the two clashed fiercely once more!
In a momentary stalemate, Su Qi’s leg erupted with force, pushing Su Lin back two steps.
“Good lad!” Su Qi praised in a loud voice, “Where did you learn these moves? Quite decent.”
Su Lin stabilized his stance, stepping lightly in quick small steps, shadowboxing a couple of punches in the air, casually responding:
“Figured it out from watching videos a long time ago.”
“Oh?”
Su Qi’s eyes changed slightly.
Learning from videos before the apocalypse, and now using it so smoothly and fiercely?
This level of practical understanding is extraordinary!
“Again! This round I’ll attack.” Su Qi’s interest grew even more.
“Okay!” Su Lin agreed without hesitation.
Before the words were fully spoken, Su Qi lunged like a leopard, throwing a punch straight to the center!
Su Lin’s pupils shrank suddenly! Knowing the immense gap in physique with his uncle, he did not dare take it head-on!
He swiftly retreated to dodge, while his hands, like vipers, snaked out, aiming directly for the numbing muscles at Su Qi’s elbow joint, intending to grapple!
“Heh.” Su Qi chuckled softly upon seeing this.
Just as Su Lin’s fingertips were about to touch the numbing muscles, Su Qi’s arm skin suddenly flushed a strange redness! Immediately—
Buzz!
Su Lin felt as if the air before him visibly twisted and quivered!
An invisible shockwave rocketed back along his fingertips!
“Hiss!”
Su Lin’s hands were instantly numbed, his grappling completely dismantled, and he staggered backward from a mighty force!
He let out a muffled groan, stubbornly steadying his feet.
Meanwhile, Su Qi had calmly retracted his posture, standing with hands behind his back.
“That’s enough.” His breath was steady, as if he had merely waved his hand casually earlier, “I’ve roughly gauged your abilities.”
Is it over just like that?
Su Lin felt a bit unsatisfied, yet the upheaval of Qi and Blood within him made him understand the vast gap.
Su Qi commented, “Your fighting techniques are used well, each move ruthless, aiming to defeat in a single strike. Adequate for survival combat. But…”
He shifted his tone, serious: “These techniques are, after all, embellishments in the face of real Genetic Martial Artists, not touching the essence.”
Having said this, he abruptly turned, grabbing that half-human-height, heavy great sword from the weapon rack. A deep shout rang out like thunder!
“Watch closely!”
Su Qi’s arms bulged with muscle, the giant sword raised high above his head, then descended with the might of splitting mountains and rocks!
Boom!
The blade did not touch the ground, but at the moment of descent, Su Lin saw clearly the fierce distortion and compression of the air before the blade!
The next moment, as if an invisible blade slashed down!
Bang!!!
A deafening explosion! A narrow, deep crack was split into the hard ground! Dust and gravel scattered everywhere!
Su Lin’s pupils quaked violently, his mouth slightly open instinctively, mind in turmoil.
Su Qi slowly placed the great sword back, turning to look at Su Lin, his expression solemn:
“In the new era, there are new paths. Breathing Technique is the foundation, Qi and Blood is the source, Martial Arts is the method of application! Guide Qi and Blood into techniques, unleashing extraordinary power—this is the true ’New Martial Arts’! Even if you intend to develop in shooting later on, you can’t always avoid close combat. In the future, when I have free time, you should come learn from me.”
“Alright!”
Su Lin agreed resolutely.
There’s one more thing to strive for, yet Su Lin held no complaint.
The progress in martial arts was slow, but it’s only temporary; he doesn’t think he’ll remain as he is for life.
The path ahead is treacherous. To survive well in this brutal post-apocalyptic world, complacency is not an option.
Fortunately, with Precise Shooting, he no longer needs to spend much time improving in the shooting path, just maintaining form is enough.
The spared energy can be devoted to this extraordinary martial art of Qi and Blood.
After a moment’s reflection, Su Lin looked up at Su Qi and grandpa, his gaze firm, voicing the plan he had long considered:
“Uncle, grandpa, I want to upgrade the safe house to level 3 within these few days.”
Source: Webnovel.com, updated by novlove.com
