Chapter 229 Luckily, he's still alive!
Chapter 229 Luckily, he's still alive!
Tang Qingshan arrived very early the next day as expected.
Ye Sanqing didn't care about getting up early anyway. He had already done his basic exercise early in the morning, and just as he finished, he saw Tang Qingshan walk in with a smile.
"Grandpa!"
"Hahaha, Sanqing! You've finally arrived! So early? Where are the others?"
Tang Qingshan actually knew the answer to the question; he was just asking casually.
At this time, everyone except Tang Manhe, who is probably still sleeping, should have gone to the martial arts school.
The martial arts school starts classes at 6:30 in the morning, but the morning sessions end early, at 9:30. Then classes continue from 3:00 to 6:00 in the afternoon.
"Xiaoman is inside; her uncle and aunt have gone over there," Ye Sanqing pointed.
"Alright, alright, let's show Grandpa a set of punches first and see if there's any improvement!"
Tang Qingshan didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly on the stone bench in the courtyard.
If Ye Sanqing hadn't been there, he would have at least said something about Tang Manhe sleeping in late! Even without training, she shouldn't be so lazy!
But forget it today.
Upon hearing this, Ye Sanqing immediately assumed a proper stance and performed the Tang Family Fist Technique from beginning to end in a very orderly manner.
Tang Qingshan nodded repeatedly as he read.
This is what a true martial artist is like! He only practiced for a month following the boxing manual and videos, and his strength and posture are already perfectly standard. So far, he has only ever seen someone like Ye Sanqing.
When he was giving out the teaching materials, he was wondering to himself, "How can it work without someone teaching me step by step?"
I never expected Ye Sanqing to be such a prodigy.
What a pity! What a waste of the past twenty-odd years!
Tang Qingshan could hardly imagine how high Ye Sanqing's achievements in martial arts would have been if he had started learning martial arts in his childhood, and he might even have founded his own sect.
Even after more than twenty years of neglect, Ye Sanqing still showed signs of becoming a martial arts master.
Thinking of this, Tang Qingshan stopped himself from sighing.
Fortunately, he is still alive and has the chance to see this day in his lifetime.
"very good!"
Tang Qingshan first praised him a couple of times, and then took out the advanced version of his fist technique.
This name is for easy memorization and also for a more modern feel... The original name was too archaic. In reality, it's divided into three versions: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
As for anything beyond the advanced level? If you can practice the advanced level to perfection, then you can figure it out on your own.
"It's faster than I expected. I didn't prepare any videos this time, so you can practice while you're staying here. I'll be staying here for a week, and your uncle can teach you if you have any other questions later."
Ye Sanqing nodded and took it, glancing through it briefly.
Basically, the advanced version means the same thing. It is a variation or derivative of the previous boxing moves, and it includes moves that are quite difficult. It also pays great attention to the combination of any two moves.
However, it is still possible for Ye Sanqing to finish practicing before the Chinese New Year, it's just that his proficiency might not be enough.
"Did Grandpa have any connection with the Su family of Lindu?"
When Ye Sanqing saw a certain move, he suddenly remembered that this move could be used to deal with Su Xingyi's close-range elbow strike, so he asked this question.
"Hmph... That old man Su, he beat me once, and he'll keep bringing it up for the rest of his life."
Upon hearing this name, Tang Qingshan immediately bristled and glared.
"Old Su..." Ye Sanqing swallowed the word "boss" to avoid sounding disrespectful, "Old Su has even beaten you?"
This explains why Su Xingyi was so confident when facing her; it turns out he believed that the Su family's kung fu was the perfect counter to the Tang family's boxing style.
However, Ye Sanqing did not practice the Tang Family Fist Style...
Even without mentioning her previous combat experience, she can easily integrate and apply new techniques she sees from others.
Su Xingyi probably didn't expect this, no wonder she seemed a little surprised at the time.
"Hmph!" Tang Qingshan clearly didn't want to bring up past humiliations in front of his granddaughter, but he still said, "I only managed to get away with it once after more than ten attempts. I ignored it all, but he brings it up every day!"
Ye Sanqing found it amusing; this old man really was like a child.
"I sparred with Su Xingyi a couple of days ago."
Tang Qingshan immediately perked up, "You definitely didn't lose, right?!"
“Yes, but…” Ye Sanqing hesitated for a moment before saying, “The move I used to defeat her wasn’t the Tang Family Fist Technique.”
Tang Qingshan became very curious and repeatedly asked Ye Sanqing to demonstrate.
But not having an opponent to spar with is really inconvenient...
As Ye Sanqing was thinking, he saw Tang Manhe come out of the house.
So the two of them smiled and waved at him.
Tang Manhe was also taken aback by the scene. Just as she was about to call for help, Tang Qingshan immediately said, "Xiaoman, come and help your sister."
So he didn't even realize what was happening when he walked over.
Ye Sanqing demonstrated Su Xingyi's move and asked him to learn it, and he followed along blankly.
Then Ye Sanqing demonstrated a handstand leg twist...
Although Tang Manhe was not fully awake, his body had become instinctive due to years of martial arts training, and his first reaction was to withstand Ye Sanqing's force head-on.
The Tang family's boxing style is ultimately based on force and power, and this time it actually managed to temporarily balance out Ye Sanqing's strength.
Ye Sanqing immediately changed his move, using the force of his waist and abdomen to lift himself into the air, and then using the force of Tang Manhe's resistance to leap out diagonally upwards.
Tang Manhe was taken aback and was about to continue the exchange when her opponent waved his hand and said, "You're not cooperating well."
Tang Qingshan also realized the problem; Su Xingyi must have been unable to withstand Ye Sanqing's strength and had collapsed.
But the essence of this move is not whether the opponent falls down or withstands it, but if it continues to spin, it becomes a killing move.
"It's somewhat like martial arts from Thailand," Tang Qingshan commented. "Thai martial arts are ruthless and unpredictable, but they lack follow-up and rarely consider how to escape if things go wrong. But you handled it very well."
Ye Sanqing nodded, "I just happened to see a move and thought it was novel, so I used it. Thinking about it, it's still a fist technique. I sidestepped to avoid the opponent's elbow and countered, causing them to lose their balance. Then I could follow up with any subsequent moves, making it more comprehensive."
"Sometimes the key to victory lies in novelty; that's what they mean by winning by surprise..."
Tang Qingshan and Ye Sanqing started discussing again, while Tang Manhe asked from the side: What about me?
But he had nothing to do, so he simply sat down and listened in.
The more I listened, the more terrifying Ye Sanqing seemed!
Someone who hasn't formally practiced martial arts sounds like they have a lot of experience...
But Tang Manhe didn't think too much about it, simply assuming that Ye Sanqing was exceptionally gifted.
Tang Qingshan hadn't had such an in-depth discussion about martial arts with anyone in a long time. Although he had roughly seen Ye Sanqing's level at the banquet, it was all too rushed at the time.
When they got excited, they even had Tang Manhe and Ye Sanqing stand up and gesture.
Tang Manhe was quite happy to do this. He was just sitting there idly, so he might as well get moving and learn something, which made him even happier.
He doesn't move because there's no need to use his luck easily; after all, he's getting old.
When Tang Hongfang and Chang Yangui returned, they saw a harmonious scene. They smiled at each other and felt that it was a rare sight indeed.
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