Free Web NovelChapter 256: Chapter 256: The Way of Martial Arts, A Benevolent Person is Invincible
Uncle Shen had already perceived Wang Hao’s doubts and hurriedly explained.
"Of course, each creator of a boxing form has a unique personality, and the boxing forms they create are based on their own characters."
"The essence of each boxing form is also closely related to their character, encapsulating the quintessence of their understanding of the martial arts spirit."
Wang Hao didn’t seem to fully understand, but he felt it must be quite powerful nonetheless.
At this moment, Wang Hao began to wonder, since Uncle Shen had practiced boxing routines all his life, why was his body still as weak as an average person’s?
Therefore, he used the Dragon Tattoo Energy in his body to examine Uncle Shen’s internal condition, only to discover that Uncle Shen had previously suffered severe internal injuries, with his organs damaged to varying degrees.
Wang Hao guessed it must have been from sparring with a master when he was younger.
"Uncle Shen, do you think I am suited to practice this boxing form?"
Wang Hao couldn’t help but ask.
Wang Hao felt it would be regrettable for such a good boxing form to be lost due to these reasons.
"You? Of course you’re suitable!"
Uncle Shen looked up at Wang Hao nonchalantly, speaking with a puzzled expression.
"But you are already able to split such thick steel plates with your bare hands, and your technique is already more powerful than my boxing. Why do you still want to learn my boxing form?"
"Uncle Shen, you’re really overestimating me. My skills are just simple grappling techniques, hardly worth mentioning. As for breaking steel plates with my bare hands, that was purely accidental, I’m not clear myself how it happened."
Wang Hao said dismissively.
Uncle Shen ran his hand over Wang Hao’s muscles, his brow furrowing slightly.
"Young Master Wang Hao, it’s not that you can’t learn my boxing form, but there’s one condition from this old man Shen."
Uncle Shen suddenly became serious and stared straight into Wang Hao’s eyes as he spoke.
"Please say it, Uncle Shen! As long as it’s within my power, I’ll do my utmost!"
Wang Hao said without hesitation.
"After you’ve learned my boxing form, no matter when or under what circumstances, you must not use it against the Wen Family members."
Uncle Shen spoke with solemn sincerity.
"What do you mean by that, Uncle Shen?"
Wang Hao, somewhat puzzled, quickly asked.
"How could I possibly do anything to harm the Wen Family when Uncle Wen has helped me so much? Although I, Wang Hao, am just an ordinary farmer without having done much for the Wen Family, the idea of doing anything to harm them is utterly impossible!"
Wang Hao felt slightly uncomfortable upon hearing this, as if Uncle Shen didn’t quite trust his character.
"Alright, as long as you give me your word, I’ll be at ease. I’ve decided to teach you this boxing form!"
After a moment’s contemplation, Uncle Shen decided to pass on his family’s ancestral boxing form to Wang Hao.
Since it was a self-created boxing form, there weren’t any corresponding mnemonics; one could only remember the moves and step by step grasp the essence of the form.
Wang Hao was exceptionally insightful and quickly grasped the essence, which could be summarized in one word, fierce!
After a morning of instruction and clarification, Wang Hao had gained a preliminary understanding of the boxing form, and had almost completely memorized the moves.
With future diligent study, Wang Hao was sure to master the essence of the boxing form quickly.
This astonished Uncle Shen greatly; he had never expected Wang Hao to master the crux of the boxing form so swiftly, truly a martial arts prodigy.
However, the higher Wang Hao’s comprehension, the more worried Uncle Shen became.
"Wang Hao, since you have such a high understanding, you no longer need me to teach you anything. But let me leave you with one final piece of advice, one you must always bear in mind!"
Then Uncle Shen pulled Wang Hao aside and said meaningfully.
"What is it, Uncle Shen?"
Having learned such a powerful and ferocious boxing form today, Wang Hao was in high spirits.
"The way of martial arts is the way of benevolence; a benevolent man is invincible!"
Shen Bo patted Wang Hao’s shoulder as he spoke.
The way of martial arts is the way of benevolence; a benevolent man is invincible?
Wang Hao couldn’t help but silently repeat the phrase several times in his heart. Although he had seen this saying in many places and its literal meaning was easily understood,
Wang Hao felt that there must be another reason why Shen Bo had suddenly told him this. After much thought, Wang Hao could not figure out the real intention behind Shen Bo’s words and could only nod in half-understanding.
As the two returned to the main hall of the mansion, where everyone was about to start breakfast, Wen Yonglin gave Shen Bo a meaningful glance upon seeing Wang Hao and Shen Bo walk in together.
Shen Bo deliberately walked to a spot out of Wang Hao’s notice and subtly nodded to Wen Yonglin.
Wen Yonglin didn’t make a sound but just looked at Wang Hao with a profound gaze.
"Let’s have breakfast, Wang Hao. Our family’s breakfast is usually very simple. Just eat whatever you like; don’t mind it!"
Wen Yonglin said smilingly.
"Simple is good. Eating light in the morning is good for the stomach!"
Wang Hao didn’t stand on ceremony and simply sat down, grabbing a piece of bread and started munching, nearly choking himself before hurriedly taking a big gulp of milk at his side, nearly coughing on it too.
"What’s wrong? Not to your taste? Should I go make you a bowl of noodles?"
Wen Xiaowei, seeing Wang Hao nearly choke, quickly came forward to comfort him and even offered to cook noodles for him?
Both Wen Yonglin and Wen Zicong, sitting at the same table, were instantly stunned. What was up with Wen Xiaowei? They had never seen her enter the kitchen before, and now she was offering to make breakfast for Wang Hao?
Wen Yonglin immediately shook his head, while Zi Cong didn’t give it much thought and just gave Wang Hao a disdainful look.
"A peasant is a peasant; he’s probably never had such breakfast before. Just a country bumpkin!"
Wen Xiaowei might have realized that she had spoken too hastily and her face instantly turned red.
To ease the awkwardness, Wang Hao quickly explained,
"It’s fine, I might be hungry and ate a bit too fast. Sorry to have made everyone laugh!"
At this point, Wen Xiaowei pushed the jam in front of her towards Wang Hao and said softly,
"It might be better with some jam!"
"Okay, thank you, Miss Wen!"
Wang Hao, following Wen Xiaowei’s lead, spread some jam on the bread and indeed, it tasted a lot better than before. He couldn’t help but turn his head and give Wen Xiaowei a knowing smile. freewebnovёl.ƈom
Seeing Wang Hao’s gaze, Wen Xiaowei’s face turned red and she looked down.
Wang Yonglin watched the ambiguous interaction between the two, feeling very complicated inside.
After breakfast, Wang Hao began to study the boxing technique Shen Bo had taught him.
As he gradually became familiar with the moves, Wang Hao suddenly had a bold idea.
That was to combine this set of boxing with the grappling moves from the Five Animals Perform, which would create a martial art highly suitable for actual combat.
The grappling moves were agile, valuing speed and opportunity in taking on an opponent, while Shen Bo’s boxing was fierce and powerful, focusing mainly on offense.
The combination of the two, one offensive, one defensive, if he could integrate both seamlessly, would reach a pinnacle and become a perfect set of martial arts for both offense and defense.
Having this idea, Wang Hao immediately decided to try and fuse the two.
However, because the two martial arts were fundamentally different, truly integrating them was not an easy task.
After a day of exploration, Wang Hao had found just a breakthrough, but it was far from enough to integrate both.
"Wang Hao, it’s time for us to leave!"
At that moment, Old Third Sun came looking and, pulling Wang Hao from his thoughts, they quickly gathered their things and hurriedly left the Wen Family...
