Chapter 14 Mastering Boxing and Receive Salary
"Hello, Brother Luo."
Li Xian put down his fist, stood up, and replied with a smile.
“Brother Li, it’s not that Brother Luo is criticizing you. I’m just very busy, and when I’m busy, I tend to forget things.”
"You should be more proactive. If there's anything you don't understand, don't be afraid to ask me. Don't be afraid to bother me."
Luo Tongyun spoke earnestly, seemingly genuinely concerned for Li Xian.
"Definitely, definitely." Li Xian smiled sheepishly, but he knew perfectly well what was going on.
Luo Tongyun has mastered the essence of "Four Directions Fist"—he appears gentle but is actually cunning. He speaks kindly but acts dirty.
Li Xian knew this person harbored malicious intentions. Perhaps they disliked him, or something else entirely. In any case, they definitely didn't want him to have a good time.
But seeking his advice will certainly yield no results.
I might as well just study and practice diligently on my own.
"You, you, demonstrate your boxing technique and let me see how skilled you are now," Luo Tongyun said, shaking his head and sighing.
"good."
Li Xian's punches were clumsy, deliberately revealing weaknesses in his movements.
"stop!"
Luo Tongyun was pleased with himself, thinking, "Excellent, if this continues, we will be able to complete the task in ten days."
But verbally, he said with exasperation:
"Not making any progress at all, not making any progress at all. If this continues, I'm getting worried for you."
"Well, it's come to this now. Everyone has their own talents, and this can't be forced."
"If I had told you to bury yourself in training earlier, you probably wouldn't have fared much better. Why don't you put aside your boxing skills for now and focus on building up your physique?"
Li Xiandao said, "Brother Luo, is this Commander Pang's assessment..."
"It's alright, just listen to my arrangements. I'll explain things to Commander Pang on your behalf."
Luo Tongyun patted Li Xian on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Little Li, you have to work hard. If you fail the test, I'll be ashamed too."
"Thank you for your trouble, Brother Luo."
Li Xian Gongquan (a type of fist).
After Luo Tongyun left, Li Xian's eyes flashed, and he continued practicing his boxing.
No matter what difficulties we face, only by mastering the martial arts as soon as possible can we completely overcome them!
...
Pang Long is the chief of the guards, responsible for the peace and tranquility of Yihe Manor.
He patrols twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. The rest of the time, he stays at his residence, practicing martial arts.
“I was fortunate enough to receive soup from the lady a while ago. I drank two-tenths and gave the remaining five-tenths to the brothers.”
"After drinking the soup, I felt a slight change in my body. Could it be... that I'm approaching the state the lady described?"
Pang Long thoroughly practiced each of the fist techniques, palm techniques, and body techniques. He had reached a bottleneck in all of them, and his daily arduous practice was simply to ensure that his skill level did not regress.
Warrior…
Once you embark on this journey, it's a lifelong commitment. A day without practice is half a month of wasted effort. A half-hearted approach will never yield any impressive results.
They value martial arts talent, comprehension, and innate ability more. Pang Long's Sky-Piercing Palm has made very little progress over the years.
Intuition is limited by talent.
"Yes, that boy has been a guard for five or six days now. I wonder what his situation is now."
Pang Long wiped away his sweat and dressed. He then sent someone to summon Luo Tongyun and asked him directly:
"Xiao Luo, what's the current situation with that kid?"
Luo Tongyun said, "The person...the person is indeed well-behaved, but...but..."
"If they lack natural talent but are willing to work hard, it doesn't matter." Pang Long's brows relaxed slightly.
He was just a guard; it was good if he was talented, but it didn't matter if he wasn't. But Pang Long couldn't stand people who were cunning, lazy, or took shortcuts.
Luo Tongyun said:
"His talent is alright, but... he's a bit too undisciplined. In these five days, he's rarely asked me for advice."
“I’m the one who goes to check on him every time, and I don’t know if he’s taken my advice to heart. So far, his progress in boxing is a bit slow.”
Not a single lie could be found in his remarks.
"Hmm?" Pang Long frowned. "Could it be that becoming a guard has led to a sense of weariness?"
He had seen far too many people like this. They could endure bitter cold and hunger, but couldn't resist sweet words.
"Very well, if he doesn't meet my standards in ten days, let him go back to where he came from."
Pang Long stopped.
Seeing that the plan was going smoothly and that the powerful man had no special relationship with this boy, Luo Tongyun was overjoyed and dared to do more harm in secret.
...
Four days have passed in the blink of an eye.
After morning training, Li Xianlei would always find a quiet place to practice his boxing skills diligently.
[Four Directions Fist]
[Proficiency: 319/1000 Mastery]
[Description: Centered on the body, the fist strikes in all directions. The style is simple and unadorned, yet contains profound wisdom; fearless in the face of enemies from all sides.]
...
[Skill: Running]
[Proficiency: 450/1000 Mastery]
[Description: You run through the mountains and fields, your steps light and agile, your speed already quite considerable.]
Li Xian has grown a bit taller and is much stronger. His speed and endurance during his daily morning run are now above average.
If he were to run at full speed, with the added resilience from [Weeding], only a handful of the hundreds of guards could outrun him.
Li Xian felt a warm current in his dantian that was already as thick as two fingers.
Just as water wears away stone with each drop, inner strength accumulates little by little.
Winter had already arrived. The flow of internal energy could dispel the cold, making it extremely useful.
Li Xian thought to himself:
"If I can really master the skills one day, I'd like to venture out into the martial world."
"Fourth brother, still practicing your boxing?"
Zhao Han put his arm around Li Xian's shoulder, in a great mood.
"Boss, you seem so happy today, is there some good news?" Li Xian had just started to get into a boxing stance when he saw Zhao Han, Wang Chun, and Zhuo Yilie approaching. He stopped his stance and asked curiously.
Wang Chun said, "I knew it! The fourth brother must have gone crazy from practicing boxing. How could he forget such an important day?"
"Fourth brother, today is the day to collect your monthly salary," Zhao Han said with a smile.
"Ah! I see." Li Xian counted the time and said, "But I've only been in the manor for less than a month, am I supposed to receive it today too?"
"Of course, of course, why bother practicing martial arts? Go collect your salary." Zhao Han put his arm around Li Xian's shoulder, practically dragging him along.
So the four people from the same house went together to the accounting office.
A long queue formed outside the accounting office, and it took half an hour before it was Li Xian and the others' turn.
"Li Xian, formerly a handyman, earns fifty coins a month, now a Class D guard, earns one hundred and fifty coins a month."
"During the period of miscellaneous work, I performed well and received a total of thirty-seven coins as a reward. This month's salary is one hundred and seventeen coins."
The accountant couldn't help but take a second look.
From handyman to guard... that's quite rare. He vaguely remembered this kid. At the end of autumn, they signed a contract of servitude; the boy's handwriting was quite good.
"Here is your salary, take it."
Inside a green cloth bag were over a hundred copper coins. Li Xian took them, gently cushioned them, and couldn't help but chuckle.
Even a hero can be brought down by a penny.
I finally have some money in my pocket!
In this world, in this society... money is just too important!
"Zhao Han, Class C guard, monthly salary 220 cash, 50 cash extra for perfect patrol duty..."
All things considered, Zhao Han's salary came to a full three hundred coins.
It's almost three times that of Li Xian.
Li Xian thought to himself, "Even in Qingning County, those who can earn three hundred coins a month are not considered the majority."
"Madam Zhuang is really rich. I wish I had that much money too."
(End of this chapter)
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