touchnovel Chapter 4 Minor Success
Chapter 4 Minor Success
Lu Lin landed.
He was utterly horrified.
This young master's punching power is terrifying.
A punch landed on his chest, causing Lu Lin's vision to go black. Before he could even dissipate the force, he was sent flying.
"Heh, I thought he was something special."
It was the second young master, Chen Hongming, who made the move. He clicked his tongue and glanced at the eldest brother, Chen Hongyu, his disdain undisguised.
"Boring. It's much more fun sparring with the third brother. Let's go!"
Chen Hongming turned and left.
Chen Hongjie followed closely behind.
Neither of them glanced at Lu Lin, who was lying on the ground.
A flash of resentment crossed Chen Hongyu's face. He clenched his fists and left.
Instead, the fourth brother, Chen Hongzhi, came running over in a flash.
Are you alright?
Lu Lin shook his head. He was about to speak when he coughed up a mouthful of blood.
His face turned deathly pale instantly.
"Quickly, get the doctor!"
Chen Hongzhi shouted, and the doctors who were standing nearby rushed over to take Lu Lin's pulse.
"Fourth Young Master, don't worry, the Second Young Master held back."
The doctor stopped, took out a box of silver needles from his backpack, and inserted seven or eight needles into Lu Lin's chest and lower abdomen.
"He just needs to go back and rest for two days."
The doctor took his leave.
Hu Sanshan and Chen Tong helped Lu Lin back to his room.
After telling Lu Lin to rest well, they each left.
"Still too weak."
Lu Lin sighed, the pain in his chest did not lessen in the slightest.
Lu Lin had been diligently practicing the Golden Bell Shield technique for four days, but his progress was slow.
It's only the first time they've met, yet he couldn't even withstand a single punch from Chen Hongming. The days ahead... are likely to be fraught with peril.
"I don't know if we can make it through three months."
Lu Lin gently touched the painful spot on his chest and opened the control panel with his mind.
Lu Lin
【Technique: Golden Bell Cover (Beginner) 35/500】
[Divine Seed Trait - Refinement]
[Number of refinements: 1]
"Um?"
Lu Lin was stunned when he saw the progress of the Golden Bell Shield on the panel.
Yesterday I practiced all day, and my progress in the Golden Bell Shield was only 25 points.
I haven't practiced today, so how come my points suddenly increased by ten?
Could it be related to the punch Chen Hongming threw earlier?
Lu Lin recalled what Hu Sanshan had said when he taught him the Golden Bell Cover technique.
"The Golden Bell Shield is just a skill for taking hits... If you expect to master it through hard work, it'll take forever... The only way is to take hits and beatings..."
"The more you take, the harder you take, the faster you'll cultivate the Golden Bell Shield..."
"The premise is that you have to be able to withstand it..."
Lu Lin turned around and suddenly realized.
No wonder these young sparring partners were first given good food and drink to nourish their bodies after entering the Chen residence, then they were made to fetch water and chop wood every day to increase their strength, and finally they were made to cultivate the Golden Bell Shield to become sparring partners.
It turns out that the Chen family had already planned everything for them.
If you want to get stronger, you have to get beaten up.
Thinking of this, Lu Lin felt that his chest pain wasn't so bad anymore.
He rolled out of bed and went once again to the martial arts training ground in the backyard of the Chen residence.
The eldest son, Chen Hongyu, has disappeared.
The twin boys have also disappeared.
Only the fourth brother, Chen Hongzhi, practiced boxing.
"Oh, what brings you here again? Didn't the doctor say you needed to rest?"
After finishing a round of boxing, Chen Hongzhi finally saw Lu Lin, who had been waiting for a long time.
"Fourth Young Master, I am deeply grateful for the kindness of the Chen family and naturally wish to repay them as soon as possible. The minor injury is no longer a problem."
Lu Lin cupped his hands in greeting, "If Fourth Young Master doesn't mind, then I will accompany you in practicing martial arts."
"Oh?"
Chen Hongzhi glanced at Lu Lin in surprise, "Alright, if you're not afraid of pain, then go ahead."
Chen Hongzhi beckoned, and Lu Lin walked to the opposite side of him.
"I've already practiced my fist techniques this morning, and now I'll practice my palm techniques."
"You can dodge or fight back, but remember... don't hit me in the face."
Lu Lin responded.
The next instant, Chen Hongzhi attacked with a palm strike.
Lu Lin hurriedly raised his wrist to block.
"Smack."
"Not bad, the response is acceptable."
Chen Hongzhi casually remarked, and then struck Lu Lin directly in the abdomen with his palm.
Lu Lin had no time to retreat and could only tense his abdominal muscles to take the blow.
"Bang."
Lu Lin felt the steamed buns, porridge, and pickled vegetables he had eaten that morning churning endlessly in his stomach.
Using the momentum, he sidestepped and dodged Chen Hongzhi's palm strike to the shoulder.
Chen Hongzhi had only been learning martial arts for a short time, and was also quite young, so Lu Lin gradually mastered his attack frequency.
Lu Lin naturally dodged the palm strikes aimed at his chest, lower abdomen, and face.
Lu Lin used his body to receive the palm strikes aimed at his back, arms, and legs.
The two exchanged words for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, when Chen Hongzhi suddenly waved his hand.
"Alright, take a rest."
White mist rose from above Chen Hongzhi's head, and his chest heaved violently.
Lu Lin's breathing became rapid, and he immediately stepped back.
A maidservant brought tea, and Lu Lin didn't stand on ceremony, drinking three large cups in one go.
Seeing how carefree he was with his drinking, Chen Hongzhi couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Alright, alright, you're quite an interesting fellow. My name is Chen Hongzhi, what's yours?"
"Lu Lin".
"Lu Lin? Alright, you'll be with me from now on. After the academy's assessment in August, you'll come with me."
Chen Hongzhi fought with great gusto, and his attitude towards Lu Lin became much more amiable.
Next, Chen Hongzhi practiced footwork.
Even though it was right in front of him, every time Lu Lin reached out to grab it, he could only grasp at empty air.
After completing his training in fist techniques, palm techniques, and footwork, Chen Hongzhi was extremely satisfied.
"Lu Lin, come practice with me again tomorrow morning. With your help, it won't be long before I surpass my eldest brother and catch up with the second and third brothers."
"Also, the snacks on the table are for you. Take them home and eat them yourself, and don't let anyone see them."
After giving his instructions, Chen Hongzhi left the training ground.
He just told Lu Lin that he had to study literature this afternoon.
After watching Chen Hongzhi leave, Lu Lin grabbed a piece of pastry and stuffed it into his mouth. Then he asked a maid to help him pack it up and send it to Shi Tou.
The next day, just as dawn broke, Lu Lin arrived at the training ground with great interest.
Yesterday, he only sparred with Chen Hongzhi for less than two hours, and his proficiency in the Golden Bell Shield skill skyrocketed to 130.
At this rate, he can achieve minor success in cultivation in just five days.
As soon as Chen Hongzhi arrived at the training ground, he saw Lu Lin and couldn't help but smile.
After warming up a bit, he started fighting with Lu Lin.
Although Chen Hongzhi's fists were not as strong as those of his second brother, Chen Hongming, they were by no means weak.
Lu Lin could only grit his teeth and endure it.
Chen Hongzhi, however, became more and more excited as he fought, and when he got into the swing of things, he couldn't help but let out strange howls.
On the third day, a second boy finally mastered the Golden Bell Shield.
They were assigned to the eldest son, Chen Hongyu.
However, the young master did not come to practice martial arts every day, so the boy became Chen Hongyu's follower, running around outside every day.
Fourth day.
Chen Hongzhi punched Lu Lin in the left shoulder, and then punched Lu Lin in the side waist.
"Bang."
A muffled thud.
Chen Hongzhi actually felt a slight force of recoil.
[Golden Bell Shield: 1/5000 (Minor Success)]
A subtitle flashed before Lu Lin's eyes.
Without blocking or avoiding, they faced Chen Hongzhi head-on.