Extraordinary Realm from Persuasion System

He had trained his lower body to be this impressive in just half a month. What kind of martial god is this?

Could it be that this kid wasn't boasting earlier and actually grasped some of the true essence of the Yue Family's Fist? Seems unlikely... His lower body technique is indeed outstanding, but it shouldn't be this outrageous. Thank goodness.

He had been contemplating. Zhang Beixing had been so proactive in acknowledging him as his master. Maybe he should take this opportunity and shamelessly take Zhang Beixing as his disciple. But now this incident had occurred. Liu Yi felt he needed to think this over. To think about how much he could actually teach Zhang Beixing. Whether he was worthy of being Zhang Beixing's master. After all, given the kid's learning and improvement speed, it's even possible that, in the end, he'd need to ask Zhang Beixing for advice to progress! If that happened, it would be too uncomfortable!

"Just a moment, I'll be right back."

At this, Elder Chen left this message and walked towards a nearby corner. Soon after, his angry shouts could be heard from there. Clearly, he was scolding his disappointing offspring.

Hearing this commotion, Liu Yi wasn't surprised. Elder Chen had always been hot-tempered. He hadn't acted out earlier only because Zhang Beixing, a stranger he was meeting for the first time, was present, and he didn't want to be rude. But now, his own offspring had embarrassed him, laid out by an outsider. Never mind Elder Chen's fiery temper; even Liu Yi, who was generally good-natured, would be furious enough to want to break their legs!

Damn it. After so many years of training, they can't even beat someone who has just started learning martial arts. What use are they! Just a bunch of embarrassing show-offs, shaming me in front of outsiders and tarnishing my reputation, right!

「...」

Standing aside and listening to Elder Chen's berating for a while, Liu Yi still hadn't heard any movement from Zhang Beixing. Turning his head, he saw Zhang Beixing, who had earlier been feigning weakness and slumped on the ground, now standing up and stomping his foot, looking perfectly fine.

Zhang Beixing noticed Liu Yi looking his way. His face immediately broke into a bright smile, and with a wink, he said, "Teacher Liu, I didn't embarrass you this time, did I!"

??? Seeing him like this, Teacher Liu was totally baffled. He stared at Zhang Beixing, still not quite catching on, and instinctively asked, "What's going on with you? Weren't you just..."

"Oh, I saw everyone else had fallen, so I figured if I just walked up like nothing happened, Elder Chen would lose face. So I pretended."

"Teacher Liu, you didn't really think a little challenge like that could stump me, did you? I figured as long as you have legs, it's doable, right?"

"What do you think?" Zhang Beixing said, laughing, unabashedly explaining his thoughts and motives.

Hearing this, Liu Yi's eyelid twitched. He compared the current situation to what had just happened, thought about his own lower body skills, and casually rolled up his damp sleeve. An awkward yet polite smile appeared on his face.

Truly embarrassing. Born without legs, I apologize! No, wait, why the hell am I apologizing to him?!

"You little rascal!" Liu Yi suddenly snapped to his senses and slapped Zhang Beixing on the back of the head. "Tell me, when did you train this lower body technique?"

Caught off guard by the slap, Zhang Beixing scratched his head and muttered "Maniac" under his breath.

Facing Liu Yi's death glare and hearing the CRACK! CRACK! sound of his knuckles, Zhang Beixing immediately shut his mouth and answered honestly, "Half a month ago!"

"Are you sure?" Liu Yi asked, inwardly shocked.

Although he had already guessed it, hearing the truth from Zhang Beixing's own lips still made it somewhat hard for Liu Yi to accept.

"I'm sure. You're my master, why would I lie to you?"

Seeing him like this, Liu Yi fell silent for a moment. Then, with trembling hands, he lit a cigarette and took a deep drag, feeling the cheap smoke fill his lungs. Liu Yi exhaled slowly, flicked the ash from his cigarette, and looked at Zhang Beixing with utmost seriousness. "You little brat... No! Zhang Beixing, you're simply inhuman!"

?????

Zhang Beixing was immediately confused. "No, Teacher Liu, you ask a question and then start scolding? Why the insults? Look at me. Tell me, how am I not human?"

"You just don't seem like one!" Liu Yi took another drag of his cigarette and added, looking at Zhang Beixing, "Who else could train as quickly as you? You did this in half a month? Elder Chen's eldest, Chen Fenghua, has been training for decades and still can't match you!"

Hearing this, Zhang Beixing's eyelid twitched.

That's just discrimination against geniuses. I really am... A string of colorful curses stuck in his throat.

Zhang Beixing thought about it but didn't dare say them out loud. After all, Teacher Liu's Combat Value was just too high. And the words he wanted to say were too vulgar, the kind that might not even pass censorship if uttered. If he just blurted them out, he'd probably star in a scene where Liu Yi righteously punished his disrespectful disciple, perhaps even tearing him limb from limb. So, for the sake of his own life, Zhang Beixing reconsidered, stepped aside, and started playing with his phone, head bowed.

Seeing him act this way, Liu Yi's mouth twitched, but he said nothing. He stood aside, silently smoking.

Only after Liu Yi had smoked two cigarettes did Elder Chen's vigorous shouting finally die down. Hearing the change, Liu Yi tossed his cigarette butt to the ground and stamped it out. Then, he patted Zhang Beixing's shoulder.

Zhang Beixing got the hint. He plopped down on the ground with a thud, feigning exhaustion. He even pulled out a tissue and made a show of wiping sweat from his forehead.

Soon after, Elder Chen walked out from around the corner. His sons, including Chen Fenghua, followed behind him, all freshly fished out of the water, drenched and disheartened.

Initially, Elder Chen still wore a somewhat angry expression. But upon seeing Liu Yi and Zhang Beixing, the anger on his face immediately vanished, replaced by a kindly smile. He looked at Zhang Beixing, who was still sitting on the ground resting. He strode over, helped Zhang Beixing up, and looked at him warmly, asking, "Young nephew Zhang, you've truly opened this old man's eyes this time! To have cultivated such a stable lower body at such a young age, you must have endured considerable hardship. I wonder, are you betrothed?"

"Ah?!"

Hearing this, Zhang Beixing was completely baffled, utterly taken aback by Elder Chen.

I'd anticipated many possibilities: praise, complaints, even a thorough interrogation. But to jump straight to asking if I'm spoken for... What in the world is this? I'm still young, not even graduated yet! Even my parents haven't started nagging me about marriage. And my 'first time' being asked this is by you, old sir?

Zhang Beixing looked bewildered and turned to Teacher Liu for an explanation. He found Liu Yi already standing three meters away, a mischievous grin on his face, clearly enjoying the spectacle.

Such a quick reaction! Clearly, that old fatty knew this would happen but deliberately kept quiet, just waiting to enjoy the chaos!

Damn it, I just came to secretly learn the Eight Pieces of Brocade. I haven't even gotten started, and now I've practically sold myself off? Teacher Liu, you're a real piece of work!