Chapter 10 Offensive

When Chen Chuan saw Lu Ke's punch coming, he instinctively pressed his hands down to block it, but it was actually a feint. Lu Ke quickly hit him with his prepared back hand while moving forward. His movements were connected quickly. Although Chen Chuan leaned back a bit, he was still hit on the jaw guard by the punch and took two steps back.

Lu Ke stopped at this moment and asked with concern: "Master Chen, are you okay? I might have hit you a little too hard."

Chen Chuan looked at him, smiled and said, "It's okay."

Yu Gang crossed his arms and said nothing. He could see through Lu Ke's little thoughts. Actual combat was never a place for reasoning, and this little action was nothing.

Lu Ke came up and tried every means to hit Chen Chuan. In addition to the fact that he had always been dissatisfied with Chen Chuan and wanted to vent his anger, he also wanted to anger Chen Chuan for tactical reasons and make the latter unable to remain calm, which would make it much easier to fight him.

But he soon discovered that Chen Chuan was not angry because of being hit, nor was he timid. He was as calm as when he came up just now. This behavior actually made him more cautious.

Chen Chuan had no real fighting experience and could only attack according to his own understanding. He recalled what Yu Gang had taught him, guarding against Lu Ke's attacks while slowly approaching, constantly using his front hand to test the distance and disrupt his opponent.

After feeling that he was close enough to the right distance, he tried to throw a straight punch, but Lu Ke easily dodged it and also threw a hook in return. Fortunately, he was careful in this regard and used his hand to protect himself in time, so Lu Ke didn't succeed.

Originally, Lu Ke should have taken advantage of the situation to retaliate with a few more punches to gain the upper hand, but instead of doing so, he quickly retreated as if he was wary of something.

Over the past few days, Lu Ke has also learned that Chen Chuan's punches and kicks are sometimes light and sometimes heavy. Sometimes they are just average, and sometimes they are very explosive. Not only is the strength great, but the speed is also increased. He really can't figure out the pattern, so he doesn't dare to be hit at all.

Since he didn't come, Chen Chuan took the initiative to find him.

He tried to get closer and then attack, but Lu Ke's footwork was very agile. Once he noticed that Lu Ke was about to attack, he would quickly move away. Sometimes when he felt that he was getting close, he would quickly kick him away, while constantly kicking his legs, and sometimes he would suddenly attack his face.

Apart from the first two punches, Lu Ke tried his best to keep the distance between the two of them. Relying on his skilled leg skills and quick movements, he placed Chen Chuan directly at a medium to long distance, making it impossible for the latter to reach him.

His idea was also very practical. People who had just embarked on the road of fighting generally had little physical reserves, especially in fierce confrontations. After shaking for a few minutes, they would be exhausted. There was no need for him to do anything at all. If the physical strength was gone, he would have more advantages in the next two rounds.

Chen Chuan tried many times but found that he could not launch an effective attack. He knew that this was because he lacked skills and experience, which led to his current passive situation.

Under normal circumstances, he would lose no matter how he fought.

But he wants to win.

If it was a life-and-death battle, or a re-examination for an entrance exam, he would naturally use his "second self" without hesitation.

But now it's just a confrontation. Simply pursuing a formal victory doesn't make much sense. Instead, it loses the opportunity to train. So he not only has to win, but also has to win without using his second self.

Lu Ke is not without flaws. Although his personal defense is very tight, it lacks sufficient oppression. This gives him the opportunity to think about countermeasures. After observing for a while, he actually found a possible breakthrough point.

Lu Ke had a habit. Whenever he attacked, if he was in the middle of an open space, he would move quickly, but when he was about to approach a wall or a pillar, he would most likely give him a front kick and kick him away.

In that case, maybe give it a try...

Chen Chuan was not in a hurry, nor was he impatient to reveal his intentions. Instead, he waited patiently for an opportunity.

The two chased each other in attack and defense, and two minutes passed quickly, and time gradually approached the end of the first game.

While dodging, Lu Ke observed Chen Chuan. He found that up to now, the latter did not look tired at all, which did not look like a novice at all.

He also reacted.

Damn, it’s the breathing method!

With the continuous practice of the breathing method, Chen Chuan's physical qualities in all aspects have been greatly improved. Even though he had trained for a long time before, Chen Chuan was still able to catch up with him by relying on this. It is foreseeable that it is only a matter of time before he surpasses him.

Thinking of this, he felt a surge of envy in his heart. Under the catalysis of this emotion, he also slightly lost the calmness he should have had.

Chen Chuan immediately sensed that Lu Ke's mentality seemed to have undergone subtle changes. He didn't know the reason, but he knew that the opportunity he had been waiting for had come.

He paid attention to his surroundings, and when Lu Ke approached the wall pillar again, he suddenly rushed forward, and at the same time, with the help of breathing techniques, his abdominal muscles contracted in preparation, his eyes fixed on Lu Ke, and at the same time, he reached out to grab him!

As expected, Lu Ke kicked towards him, as if it was meant for him, but he caught it. Because he was prepared, although he was kicked in the abdomen, he did not suffer much damage. While retreating with the force, he pulled Lu Ke's heels, trying to make the latter lose his balance.

Lu Ke was startled when his legs were grabbed, but he had some experience after all, and just as Chen Chuan pulled his legs back, he punched Chen Chuan in the face.

Chen Chuan originally wanted to destroy Lu Ke's center of gravity before choosing to strike, but the real confrontation was completely different from sparring, and he had no chance to fully perform the movements, so he was a beat slower, and instead Lu Ke's fist came before him. He quickly lowered his head, and let the punch hit the protective gear on his forehead. Although his head shook, it did not cause him any harm.

At this time, he no longer forced a strike. He clamped one of Lu Ke's legs with his arm, stretched out his foot, and tried to hook the latter's other supporting leg. Now he had not learned how to attack after falling to the ground, so he assumed that he would win once he knocked the man down.

But he soon discovered that this move was easy to use during sparring, but in actual practice, the pulling between their limbs caused a lot of bumps in the movement. After stretching out his foot, it was still a little short of Lu Ke's heel, just touching it a little bit. But Lu Ke was still startled and instinctively jumped back on one leg to avoid being tripped.

However, this jump created a pause, and Chen Chuan felt that the force against his body suddenly weakened, so he stepped forward without thinking and used a palm strike from the Da Sanshou technique!

This was a move from bottom to top, hitting the opponent with the base of the palm. It passed directly through the gap between Lu Ke's hands and hit the latter's chin.

After this heavy blow, Lu Ke's head tilted back immediately. Even with the jaw guard on, he felt dizzy and staggered.

"stop!"

Yu Gang spoke at this time.

When Chen Chuan heard the sound, he stopped immediately. Lu Ke stepped back. He shook his head and put his hands on the pillar. It took him a long time to recover.

Yu Gang waited there until Lu Ke recovered before calling the two of them over again.

He first looked at Lu Ke and commented, "You clearly have more skills and experience than Chen Chuan, but after hitting him in the opening round, you thought you had the upper hand. Later, fearing he would hit you, you kept dodging, hoping to wear down Chen Chuan's strength. Whether your thinking was right or not is irrelevant, but your moves were the same over and over again, with no real or fake changes. I'm not surprised you caught me in such a vulnerable position. It's a good thing Chen Chuan didn't know how to use 'regular free-hand fighting' and was wearing gloves, otherwise, imagine the consequences."

Lu Ke's expression changed slightly.

In "Regular Free Fighting", the most common move following the Pan Tou Palm is the Tearing Curtain Hand. After hitting the enemy, the five fingers will exert force to tear off the enemy's skin or simply break the throat. This is a very brutal move. Although Yu Gang did not teach him, he knew it.

Yu Gang looked at Chen Chuan again and said, "Chen Chuan, when you first exchanged greetings, given your two positions, Lu Ke's first punch couldn't hit you no matter what. Your defense was completely unnecessary, which gave Lu Ke the opportunity later. This is because of your lack of experience, but also because you didn't observe the venue carefully. You must learn from this lesson and at least make better judgments about distance in the future."

Chen Chuan nodded and accepted it humbly.

Yu Gang continued, "But I also want to praise you. Even though you suffered a loss right from the start, you never gave up looking for opportunities. You were very proactive. Most importantly, you still won. So I give you two points for this first game."

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(End of this chapter)