ATPnovel Chapter 61 Sparring within the Imperial Guard Squad
Chapter 61 Sparring within the Imperial Guard Squad
The Bailiuzhuang Jinyiwei training ground covers a vast area, and the rammed ground is in excellent condition.
The training ground was surrounded by walls and cypress trees, so there was no need to worry about being spied on.
Many people dressed in Jinyiwei uniforms or training clothes were scattered in various corners of the training ground. Some were honing their fists and feet, some were lifting stone weights to strengthen their muscles and bones, and others were practicing with weapons.
Chang Yuan led his four subordinates to a corner of the training ground and said with a smile, "Today's focus is on friendly sparring. You can use your extraordinary abilities, but don't go overboard."
Han Ye said, "Captain, don't worry. Everyone knows you have amazing marksmanship but aren't good at hand-to-hand combat. We won't go too far."
Gao Su shoved him: "If you can't speak properly, then shut up."
As the vice-captain of the elite cavalry squad, he took the lead by clasping his hands in greeting and saying, "Captain, I'd like to be the first to learn from you."
Gao Su was tall and strong, more than half a head taller than Chang Yuan. He had broad shoulders, a thick back, a narrow waist, and muscular arms. Just by looking at him, you could tell he was an all-around fighting expert.
After Chang Yuan returned the salute with clasped hands, Gao Su stomped his feet and charged forward like a galloping horse, his right fist creating a whistling sound.
Chang Yuan's expression remained unchanged. He slightly separated his feet to stabilize his stance, and used both hands, one high and one low, to meet Gao Su's fist head-on.
Just as their arms were about to touch, Chang Yuan suddenly felt his left little finger being pulled forcefully.
It was Gao Su's mental power.
Although 10 kilograms of psychic power is not strong, it is painful enough when applied to the little finger. With the leverage effect amplified, it actually pulled Chang Yuan's left hand away, causing his defensive stance to completely collapse.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Gao Su turned sideways and lowered his shoulder, using a power generation method similar to Tongbei Quan to further increase the speed and power of his punch, creating a fierce punching wind.
Chang Yuan remained calm and tilted his body slightly.
The "Zeroing" entry glows slightly, indicating that the coefficient of friction at the expected impact location has been reduced to zero.
Gao Su's powerful punch landed as if it had hit a piece of cowhide smeared with lard, and it slid right off.
The force of the punch grazed Chang Yuan's body, swept across the training ground, and kicked up a cloud of dust.
Chang Yuan was almost completely unaffected by the force; instead, he used the momentum to his side and grabbed Gao Su's belt and right elbow.
Gao Su missed his punch, but he managed to keep his balance thanks to his core strength, preventing him from falling flat on his face.
But his footing had completely crumbled, leaving him no room to resist Chang Yuan's grappling and back throw, and he was thrown to the ground.
Chang Yuan gave Gao Su a final boost, preventing him from falling hard.
Gao Su sprang to his feet, looking at his captain in surprise, then at his fist: "Truly amazing! So this is what it means to be unaffected by clothes!"
Chang Yuan asked, "Shall we try again?"
Gao Su nodded and said, "Yes, Captain, I'd like to try again."
After saying that, he immediately took a stance and swept out with his left fist, blocking Chang Yuan's space to dodge.
Chang Yuan lunged forward, abandoning his grappling techniques and exchanging blows with Gao Su in a brutal exchange of punches and kicks.
Gao Su discovered that no matter how he changed his punching technique or angle, it would slip as soon as it hit Chang Yuan's body.
When you punch and miss, the force doesn't dissipate and bounces back, instead making your chest feel tight.
After a dozen or so rounds, Gao Su was in so much pain that sweat beaded on his forehead and his breathing became completely disordered.
Chang Yuan raised his hand and grabbed Gao Su's wrist, squeezing the tendon so that Gao Su's fist fell limply.
Chang Yuan said with a strange expression, "Alright, let's stop here."
Gao Su seemed to be suddenly awakened, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Captain."
Chang Yuan touched his eyes, nostrils, ears, throat, and groin, grinning, "Gao Su, you're a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes too, but your use of telekinesis is too underhanded!"
Gao Su said, "I'm sorry, I got carried away when I was beaten..."
Chang Yuan rolled his eyes: "Change the player, change the player!"
Amidst the disdainful looks of his companions, Gao Su awkwardly clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, then stepped aside.
Immediately afterward, Li Hui shouted, "My turn!"
With that, he shot towards Chang Yuan like an arrow released from a bow.
Don't let the child's young age fool you, he is also an extraordinary being with a superpower called "Grass-Treading"!
Li Hui ran incredibly fast, leaving behind numerous afterimages as he circled Chang Yuan, his trajectory almost impossible to track with the naked eye.
"Captain, I'm sorry for the offense!"
Li Hui's voice came from all directions, and even the three imperial guards watching couldn't tell where he would attack from.
But Chang Yuan is different. He has "precise" locking and the ability to predict trajectories. He doesn't need to use his eyes to observe at all to accurately grasp Li Hui's position and trajectory.
When Li Hui punched Chang Yuan from behind, his fist carrying a sharp gust of wind, towards Chang Yuan's back, Chang Yuan had already changed the friction coefficient of the landing point and slightly rotated his body.
Li Hui's surprise punch was successfully deflected, and he almost fell over from the dodge.
Undeterred, he shifted positions at an even faster pace, spinning rapidly close to Chang Yuan, unleashing a barrage of punches and kicks.
The boy tried to use his best speed to forcefully suppress Chang Yuan.
No matter how fast he was going, as soon as he touched Chang Yuan's body, he would inevitably slip and veer away.
The faster he was moving, the more uncomfortable he became from being blinded.
After more than a dozen rounds, Li Hui was breathing heavily and his steps were unsteady; he was no longer able to continue fighting.
He said with a face full of resentment, "Captain, I lost."
Chang Yuan nodded slightly and waved for Li Hui to leave.
Qiu Yixin stepped forward slowly, calmly cupped his hands in salute, and said, "Captain, I would like to test my skills."
Chang Yuan nodded slightly: "Old Qiu, come on!"
Qiu Yixin did not rush to launch an attack, but kept a close eye on Chang Yuan, slowly moving around looking for an opportunity to strike.
Old Qiu's supernatural ability is called "Quiet Breath." He has keen senses and the strongest hearing, making him the best supernatural detective, but he doesn't have any particular advantage in combat.
However, Qiu Yixin's combat strength was already very strong to be able to become a member of the Imperial Guard.
After wandering around for a week, Lao Qiu chose his attack direction. Without warning, he rushed forward, his right palm bringing a sharp gust of wind as he struck Chang Yuan's left shoulder.
Qiu Yixin's attack was so sudden that even Chang Yuan was unable to react and was directly grabbed by the shoulder.
After watching two fights, Lao Qiu had some guesses about Chang Yuan's "non-stick" technique and prepared for the possibility of slipping.
He used the "sticky" technique to assist the Eagle Claw technique in locking the bones, but when he exerted force, his five fingers still slipped, and he was directly thrown off by Chang Yuan.
Qiu Yixin retreated immediately after missing his first attack, shaking his head and saying, "I'm not fighting anymore, Captain."
Chang Yuan was taken aback: "You're not going to fight anymore?"
Chiu Yi-hsin nodded and said, "I watched two matches and did all the preparations I could, but you still easily beat me. There's no point in continuing."
Chang Yuan clicked his tongue: "Old Qiu, your senses are sharp, and your predictions are accurate. But you give up too easily..."
Qiu Yixin didn't care about Chang Yuan's criticism at all: "Hehe, I, Old Qiu, have no backing and no great talent, so I'm really not qualified to persist to the end."
Upon hearing Qiu Yixin's explanation, Chang Yuan's dissatisfaction vanished instantly.
He reached out and patted Qiu Yixin on the shoulder: "Old Qiu, I hope that one day I can be your source of strength, so that you have the right to persevere a little longer."
Upon hearing Chang Yuan's words, Qiu Yixin's nose instantly stung, and his eyes reddened slightly.
He didn't say anything, but solemnly clasped his hands in a salute and then withdrew.
Chang Yuan looked at his last teammate, while Han Ye slowly walked over.
"Captain, it's my turn to learn from you."
"good!"