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Dad, Please Try a Little Harder-Chapter 57 - Qian Quan Shared a Martial Arts Secret Scroll!_i
Chapter 57: Chapter 57 Qian Quan Shared a Martial Arts Secret Scroll!_i
Translator: Inschain Editor: Inschain
Having spent less than half an hour with Zhang Xiangβer, Qian Quan had already gotten a good grasp of his personality.
In terms of high EQ, he appeared frivolous on the surface but had his own depth. ππππ¦πΈππ£ππ°π·π¦π.ππ°π
In terms of low EQ, he was a privileged playboy, born with a silver spoon, ignorant of the worldβs suffering. Rich and spoiled, his martial skills led him to think he could dominate the world; he treated life like a game.
The dislike was certainly not an issue. After all, with his background, the perseverance to train so hard distinguished him from 99% of his peers.
He could have easily lived a life of luxury, surrounded by wine, women, and songs.
As long as he did something remotely productive with his familyβs wealth, the elders would consider him a promising young man, not a wasteful young heir.
βEnough idle chatter. Tell me, did you notice anything when you were doing physiognomy on me?β Zhang Xiangβer asked Qian Quan.
βHow did you know I was observing you?β Qian Quan was genuinely curious.
Wearing an βI-canβt-be-fooledβ expression, Zhang Xiangβer replied, βYears ago, a Taoist from Maoshan Mountain visited my master at Wudang Mountain. 1 was there at the time, and the way he looked at me was identical to how you looked at me just now.β
βSo, donβt think you can fool me.β
Qian Quan chuckled and shook his head, βWhat did he say?β
Zhang Xiangβer pondered and replied, βSeek not immense wealth or luck; go with the flow to avoid misfortune.β
Qian Quan said, βI donβt have that level of spiritual insight; 1 just think your love life is flourishing.β
βDonβt talk to me about love life!β Zhang Xiangβer lamented, appearing tormented by his past, βBecause of these words, I missed the love of my life.β
Neither Qian Quan nor Bai Yuanzhi were interested in his love life. He claimed to love deeply but his words lacked credibility.
Zhang Xiangβer spoke to himself, βBack then, the Taoist from Maoshan Mountain had a female disciple with him. The moment 1 saw her, I was struck by her beauty and vowed to marry her and spend the rest of my life with her. However, the Taoist told me that pursuing her would hinder my future financial and romantic luck.β
βI suffered so much, ultimately endured the pain, didnβt provoke her, and in the end, in the endβ¦ she actually became my sister-in-law.β
Zhang Xiangβer said, almost gritting his teeth.
Qian Quan and Bai Yuanzhi were also surprised by this unexpected twist.
Especially Qian Quan, whose first thought was a classic line, βAre you kidding me?β
However, given Zhang Xiangβerβs past experiences and attitudes towards life, he indeed had received guidance from some wise figures.
Choosing his current lifestyle might be a form of going with the flow.
βGreat meeting you all this time, I had a good timeβ¦β Qian Quan was ready to take his leave.
βHold on!β Zhang Xiangβer interrupted, βDonβt rush off, I have something important to discuss with you. Letβs have dinner tonight.β
Just as Qian Quan was about to politely decline, Bai Yuanzhi interjected, βSure, letβs go. We can discuss the content for a new video.β
Having recently received his paycheck, Qian Quan agreed.
On their way to dinner, Zhang Xiangβer shared his experience of underground boxing overseas, βBefore each match, you have to sign a life-and-death agreement. No holds barred, itβs quite thrilling. If thereβs a chance, Iβll take you guys to experience it.β
Bai Yuanzhi responded, βIβll pass on that experience, thanks.β
βLife and death situations hold great fear, but to attain higher achievements in martial arts, one must experience such mental states. Otherwise, youβll never know your limits. Grandmasters in martial arts history have all done so, havenβt they?β
Qian Quan shook his head, βI havenβt experienced it.β
βThatβs why youβre not yet a Grandmaster,β said Zhang Xiangβer.
βHave you reached the realm of a Grandmaster?β Qian Quan retorted.
βWhat are we eating for dinner?β Zhang Xiangβer dodged the question. βAfter dinner, my buddies from Azure Bay are throwing me a welcome party.β
Bai Yuanzhi led them to a restaurant near the school.
Just as they sat down, someone in the βTop Ten Martial Artists Worldwideβ group chat asked about Qian Quan, βXiangβer, who is this new guy?β
After asking where Qian Quan was from and learning it was Xinβan, Zhang Xiangβer replied in the chat, βMy little brother, the top Wing Chun practitioner in East China.β
Once again, the classic line echoed in Qian Quanβs mind, βAre you kidding me?β Starting off with such a declaration was just asking for trouble!
A group member with the ID βWing Chun-Chang Huanβ replied, βNice to meet you.β
βThis is the top Wing Chun practitioner in South China, claiming to practice the authentic Yip Manβs Wing Chun,β Zhang Xiangβer introduced.
βNice to meet you,β Qian Quan replied.
Wing Chun-Chang Huan said, βLetβs spar when you have time.β
Qian Quan replied, βSure.β
Just then, Bai Yuanzhi asked, βMentor, you mentioned something important to discuss, what is it?β
βYeah,β Zhang Xiangβer seemed to snap back to reality, βLittle brother, in your Wing Chun training, donβt you have to specialize in two weapons: a stick and a knife?β
βSix-and-a-half-point pole and eight slashing knife,β Qian Quan said.
βHow proficient are you in them?β
βA bit,β said Qian Quan, whose βGrandmaster-level Wing Chunβ naturally included these two weapons.
βAlright! Hereβs the thing. I have a rival whoβs arrogant and overbearing. Heβs invited a Kendo master to have a sword fight with me,β Zhang Xiangβer said.
βMy Tai Chi swordsmanship is not yet fully mastered. Iβm afraid Iβll lose to the guy from the place which my master resents a lot and disgrace my master. So, Iβd like you to fight in my place.β
Qian Quan looked at Zhang Xiangβer and said, βWhen someone lies, they give off a sort of deceptive aura.β
βYou can tell!β Zhang Xiangβer was surprised.
Qian Quan chuckled.
βFine. The real story is this: Two years ago, my family arranged a marriage for me. Itβs basically a political alliance.β
βI have no interest in this marriage, so I announced that anyone who wants to marry me has to defeat me in combat first. Or find someone who can.
βI recently found out that the other party has invited Shimizu Ichiro, the star pupil of Kunio Okawachi, an laido Master. Heβs said to be a genius in laido, specializing in the βone-strike killβ Skill, so fast that he can even cut bullets in half.
βMy Tai Chi sword skills are not yet up to par. Losing the match is not my concern, but I worry that my master would be angry to death.β
Bai Yuanzhi questioned, βCan he really cut bullets?β
βIβm not sure, but heβs very strong. So, 1 want you to test his abilities, and have a friendly match with him,β Zhang Xiangβer said.
βHow many people have you asked to test him?β Qian Quan inquired.
Zhang Xiangβer smiled brightly and said, βWith you included, that makes three of us. Thereβs no way around it. My master has a lifelong grudge against those guys, and I want to make sure thereβs no room for any error.
βDonβt worry, 1 wonβt let you down. Afterward, Iβll not only send you the Wudang Secret Circulation Skill that my master practices but also provide detailed explanations. 1 guarantee that even ordinary people can grasp it when they see it.β
βI wonβt brag about other things, but as long as you keep up with the practice, 1 can promise that not everyone can live to be 100 years old, but at least youβll have a solid foundation for a healthy and trouble-free life until youβre around 90 years old.β
βYou should know that this martial art is rarely taught to outsiders, and whatβs been passed down is often a simplified version thatβs difficult to practice,β Zhang Xiangβer explained.
βIf the time and place are suitable, and he also agrees, I can give it a try,β Qian Quan agreed, seeing that Zhang Xiangβer had even mentioned the name of the secret skills.
βA deal then!β
Zhang Xiangβer sent a document to Qian Quan and added with a smirk, βIf you knew who else received this document, youβd be speechless.β
Qian Quan didnβt care; he only hoped the skills would be effective.
Upon receiving the document, he briefly checked its content to make sure it was genuine and immediately shared it with his family group chat..