Martial Arts: Starting from a Seemingly Real System

Qiao Rui and Yan Kuan were packing their luggage when there was a knock on the door.

The two stopped and looked at each other. Who would come to visit at this time?

Although the collective management of the Four-Courtyard Prajna Hall is loose, individuals are more self-disciplined and hardworking. Everyone is either practicing or completing tasks to accumulate merit points. They don't have time to wander around.

Qiao Rui moved closer to the door. He put down the clothes in his hands, walked to the door, and opened it with a "creak".

"Chu Tianfeng?"

Qiao Rui was a little stunned. Standing outside the door was a tall and handsome young man, it was Chu Tianfeng.

The two looked at each other silently, and it seemed as if a spark was crackling in their sight.

"It's Senior Brother Chu, please come in!" When Yan Kuan saw that it was Chu Tianfeng who came in, he greeted him with a smile.

Although his relationship with Chu Tianfeng was not close, they were still familiar with each other. At noon in the dining hall, their tables were a little far apart and the two of them didn't talk. Now that Chu Tianfeng came to visit, Yan Kuan naturally greeted him with a smile.

Chu Tianfeng glanced at Qiao Rui casually again, then walked into the room and smiled at Yan Kuan, "Junior Brother Yan, how are you?"

His voice was clear and cheerful.

"I'm fine. I just eat, sleep, practice and exchange skills every day," Yan Kuan smiled calmly, and then asked with concern, "Brother Chu, it's been a while since we last met. Is the mission going smoothly?"

Chu Tianfeng casually looked around the room and nodded with a wry smile, "This mission was indeed full of twists and turns. The poisonous wolf from the Great Wall is as cunning and treacherous as its reputation. I chased him around the grassland for more than two months before I found a chance to kill him."

"Oh?" Yan Kuan's eyes lit up and he praised, "The poisonous wolf outside the Great Wall has been famous for many years and has a great reputation. Now that senior brother has eliminated this harm to the people, it is really cause for celebration."

The poisonous wolf from the frontier is an old demon and a giant of the underworld. He is highly skilled in martial arts and is suspicious and cunning. Although he has a lot of blood on his body, he has always been at large. This shows how powerful he is. Yan Kuan really admires Chu Tianfeng for being able to kill him.

Chu Tianfeng didn't care at all and said, "It was just luck!" Then he turned around, facing the door, pointed at Qiao Rui and asked Yan Kuan casually, "Who is this little brother?"

"This is Qiao Rui, the new junior brother of Prajna Hall." Yan Kuan saw Qiao Rui still standing by the door and waved at him, "Qiao Rui, why don't you come over and greet Senior Brother Chu!"

This Chu Tianfeng might have come with bad intentions. Qiao Rui didn't want to pay attention to him, but since Yan Kuan had invited him, he couldn't be too cold. "Hello, Senior Brother Chu!"

Qiao Rui walked closer, clasped his fists and bowed to greet him.

Chu Tianfeng looked Qiao Rui up and down, stretched out his hand to hold up Qiao Rui's fist, secretly exerted his strength to prevent him from bowing, nodded and smiled slightly, "Are you Qiao Rui of the Dragon Subduing Palm? It's true that heroes emerge from youth!"

He really wants to make trouble. Feeling the force of Chu Tianfeng's palms lifting up under his fists, Qiao Rui's eyebrows couldn't help but jump, and he also smiled: "I don't deserve the praise from my senior brother."

As he spoke, Qiao Rui pushed his fists down hard, trying to force himself to complete the greeting.

"Of course I can't!" Chu Tianfeng smiled. "It's said in the martial arts world that Qiao Rui, the Dragon Subduing Palm, caused a big disturbance in Shu Mountain for his beloved. He punished evildoers and even pacified the eighteen bandits. He was feared on both sides of the Yangtze River. In order to win the most beautiful woman, Luoyang City spent a fortune without blinking an eye. He is truly a gentle and chivalrous man with great heroic spirit."

As he spoke, Chu Tianfeng's five slender fingers suddenly turned into claws, grabbed Qiao Rui's fist, and raised the hand that had just been pressed down a little higher.

Qiao Rui was surprised. Chu Tianfeng's five fingers were as slender as jade and looked delicate, but at this moment, they were like steel claws, tightly clamping his fist. The "Invincible Divine Claw" was truly extraordinary. Qiao Rui's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he suddenly exerted strength on his hands to break free.

He took two steps back to create some distance and said with a smile, "It can't compare to the fame of Senior Brother's 'Invincible Divine Claw'."

Chu Tianfeng laughed, "It's just some false reputation, not worth mentioning. But you are known as the number one lay disciple of Shaolin, so let me see your strength!" After saying that, he stepped forward and grabbed Qiao Rui with his ten fingers like hooks.

Qiao Rui had been on guard against Chu Tianfeng for a long time. Seeing him brazenly attacking, he sneered in his heart. This guy is really not a good guy. What do you mean I am known as the number one lay disciple of Shaolin? Who gave me the title? How come I don't know? I'm afraid he didn't want to stand up for Ma Wencai, so he deliberately made up an excuse. This guy and Ma Wencai are really birds of a feather. His handsome face is wasted.

Although he despised Chu Tianfeng in his heart, Qiao Rui was not slow in his movements. As soon as Chu Tianfeng made a move, he moved his feet and turned to Chu Tianfeng's side, and slapped the major acupoint on his waist.

Chu Tianfeng narrowed his eyes, thinking that this man had a very quick reaction and it seemed that he did have some real skills. However, he was not afraid. His many years of experience in the martial arts world had given him rich fighting experience and strong self-confidence.

The corners of his mouth slightly raised, with a bit of appreciation and excitement, his hands suddenly changed their moves, his left hand clasped Qiao Rui's pulse, but his right hand had already grabbed his neck, both claws came out at the same time, every move was aimed at the vital point, it was extremely fierce and ruthless.

The Dragon Claw Hand is one of the 72 unique Shaolin skills. It is a very rigorous and comprehensive move with almost no flaws. Chu Tianfeng has been immersed in this skill for more than ten years and has already mastered it to perfection, thus earning the name "Invincible Divine Claw".

However, the Prajna Vajra Palm that Qiao Rui had just learned was also known for its moves, each and every move was extremely mysterious and wonderful.

The two of them used top martial arts against top martial arts, and their attacks were as fast as lightning. In an instant, palm shadows flew across the field, and claw marks were everywhere.

In a blink of an eye, the two men exchanged several moves, and it turned out that they were evenly matched. Chu Tianfeng's advantage was his rich fighting experience, his moves were cunning and hard to defend against, while Qiao Rui's mind was agile and active, his responses were quick, and his counterattacks were like an antelope hanging on a horn, leaving no trace. It was a fierce fight between dragons and tigers.

Yan Kuan, who was watching from the side, was so excited that his eyes sparkled and he exclaimed that it was really exciting. He thought that these two were worthy of being the best among the contemporary Shaolin laymen and their strongest competitors, and he himself could not compare to them.

Chu Tianfeng and Qiao Rui's attacks were getting faster and faster, and the fight was getting more and more intense. In the beginning, they just countered the opponent's moves without using much internal energy. As the battle became stalemate, they gradually stopped suppressing their skills, and for a while, the meditation room was filled with whistling palm winds and widespread finger strength.

Yan Kuan could not wait any longer. The more the two fought, the worse it seemed. Their tempers were getting too strong. If they continued fighting, it would no longer be a competition. He lamented that there was no fun to watch, but he smiled and shouted, "You two are fighting so hard, how about I join in?"

He was also a skilled and courageous man. He saw an opening and suddenly inserted himself into the battle. He attacked Qiao Rui with his left hand and punched Chu Tianfeng with his right hand, aiming to separate the two fighters.

When Qiao Rui and Chu Tianfeng heard Yan Kuan's shout, they understood what he meant. They looked at each other, nodded in tacit understanding, and at the same time, they frantically raised their true energy to avoid Yan Kuan and attacked him swiftly and fiercely.

"Oh!"

There was a muffled sound like thunder in a clear sky, and the two men quickly separated when Yan Kuan joined the battle. A violent energy swept through, and the house was in a mess.

"Hahaha, my little junior brother, you have great kung fu. It's so cool!" Chu Tianfeng laughed heartily.