Upon arriving at the martial arts school, Hao Yun reminded them again, just to be safe, lest they mock him after he successfully challenged the school and incur his wrath.
"Senior brother, we all know, so don't worry."
With everyone's assurances, Hao Yun strode into the martial arts school and made a challenge to the school.
The first martial arts school was run by someone who practiced Baguazhang and had a certain reputation in the martial arts world.
"Hmph! You want to challenge me? Then come on!"
The middle-aged man who was worshipping the believers naturally didn't give Hao Yun a friendly look. They had come to challenge him, so why should he be polite?
As soon as the two entered, the system's voice appeared in Hao Yun's mind.
Option 1: Defeat ten martial arts schools within one day (Reward: Triple increase in Comprehension)
Option 2: Defeat five martial arts schools within one day (Reward: Double your comprehension)
Hao Yun was slightly taken aback when he heard "enhance comprehension." This attribute wasn't listed in the attribute panel. Could it be a hidden attribute?
"Kid! Are you going to fight or not? If you're too scared, get lost!"
The Baguazhang martial arts master had a fiery temper. Seeing that Hao Yun hadn't moved for a long time, he couldn't help but shout loudly.
"Of course we'll fight, what's the rush?"
Having selected the first option, Hao Yun quickly went to the field. With only one day left, defeating ten martial arts schools was no easy task.
Just as the two were about to fight, a group of people entered from outside the door; they were from the Hung Kuen martial arts school.
"Master Liu, is it alright if we just came over to join in the fun?"
"Since you're here, you might as well watch from the sidelines."
Master Liu of Baguazhang glanced at him but didn't pay him much attention. He recognized the man; he was Aji, Hong Zhennan's eldest disciple, whom Hong Zhennan usually took along when he needed to do things.
"Let's see how you lose!"
Aki muttered a sarcastic remark to Hao Yun and the others, then stood aside and watched coldly.
"Quiet down, don't cause trouble for your master."
Hao Yun gave Huang Liang and the others a low rebuke, then stepped down and got into position to prepare for the fight.
"please."
After exchanging a greeting, Master Liu of Baguazhang glanced at Hao Yun, looking down on him, and did not make the first move.
Hao Yun, who was in a hurry, saw that his opponent was not making a move, so he took the initiative to attack.
During this period of practicing boxing, Hao Yun felt that his boxing skills had reached a bottleneck and he had not been able to break through it, remaining at the advanced level of Wing Chun.
Since he chose to reward comprehension, Hao Yun wanted to know if his Wing Chun level would instantly break through if his comprehension increased threefold.
As soon as the two clashed, Master Liu's disdain vanished instantly. After only a few exchanges, Master Liu felt his hands go numb.
Taking the opportunity to retreat and create distance, Master Liu moved his numb hands and a thought came to his mind: the opponent's strength was too great, he could not attack head-on, he could only fight on the move.
This made things interesting. Hao Yun chased, and Master Liu fled. Hao Yun, who was in a hurry, was a little anxious and went all out, speeding up his pace and catching up with Master Liu, giving him a quick and easy attack.
Although Master Liu was experienced, his physical strength was not as good as Hao Yun's, and he was defeated by Hao Yun in just a few moves.
"I appreciate your concession."
With a bow, Hao Yun left the Baguazhang martial arts school and headed straight for the second one.
Inside the Baguazhang martial arts school, Aji and the others were in an awkward situation, unsure whether to leave or stay.
Hao Yun, eager to complete the selection, began to sweep through the martial arts schools. By noon, he had defeated seven martial arts schools.
The news quickly reached Hong Zhennan's ears. When he heard that the kid he had met yesterday had kicked out seven martial arts schools in one morning, he almost couldn't catch his breath.
Hong Zhennan originally just wanted to make things difficult for the other party, but the other party's master didn't even show up. He only sent one disciple who kicked up seven martial arts schools. This was simply a slap in the face to the Hong Kong martial arts community.
"You bastard!"
Furious, Hong Zhennan slammed his fist on the table. He had been in a bad mood for the past two days. That bastard had said he would join forces to hold a martial arts tournament, but he had paid for and put in the effort without ever mentioning a share of the profits.
Although he couldn't swallow this insult, Hong Zhennan had no choice but to endure it for the sake of the people who were begging for food under his command. If he fell out with Gui Tou, he would only end up closing down all his businesses.
"Master, the other side has started challenging the dojos again. Several martial arts schools have closed down after receiving the news."
Aki walked up to Hong Zhennan and carefully told him the news he had just received.
"I'm so angry! Go tell that Wing Chun guy to stop right now. We'll have tea at the restaurant tomorrow, according to the usual rules. Go now!"
Feeling somewhat weary, Hong Zhennan waved for Aji to handle the matter.
Hao Yun, who is currently challenging martial arts schools, has already challenged nine schools. Only one more school is left, and the system's choice will complete the challenge.
Chapter 7 Martial Arts Assessment
"Senior brother, I just checked, and several martial arts schools are closed. Shall we go back?"
Hao Yun, who was about to go to the tenth martial arts school, frowned after hearing this. He felt that he had gone a bit too far, but for the reward, Hao Yun decided to give it his all.
"If there's any other store that's still open, kick one out and we'll leave."
“I know, I just saw that Monkey Fist was still open. I’ll take you there, senior brother.”
The group hurried to the Monkey Fist Martial Arts School, followed by a crowd of onlookers.
Inside the Monkey Fist Martial Arts School, Master Chen was drinking tea. He already knew about the challenge and the closure of his school, but for the sake of his reputation, Master Chen refused to close his school.
"Master, Master! The troublemakers are coming to our martial arts school!"
A Monkey Fist disciple rushed in, shouting as soon as he entered the room.
"Master, how about we close the museum?"
Several apprentices kept trying to persuade Master Chen, saying that since several martial arts schools had already closed down, no one would say anything if they closed down as well.
"Hmph! What's with the closure? They've already come knocking on our door. Do you think your master wouldn't dare to fight back!"
Master Chen slammed his teacup on the table, stood up angrily, and loudly reprimanded his disciple who had advised him to close the school.
"Go, open the gate! There's no such thing as closing a martial arts school once it's open. Since they've come to challenge us, we have to fight even if we can't win!"
Hao Yun, who came to challenge the school, had already arrived at the entrance of the Monkey Fist Martial Arts School. Just as he was about to go in, a group of people rushed up from behind.
"It's you again! What, bringing so many people here, want to fight?!"
When Huang Liang saw that it was the Hung Kuen martial arts school again, he couldn't help but start arguing with them.
"My master said that we'll meet at the restaurant tomorrow. If your master can hold out for even an incense stick's time under the tutelage of all the martial arts masters, then you'll be allowed to open your martial arts school, and the challenge will end here!"
Aki spoke arrogantly, which made Huang Liang and his group want to rush up and fight them.
"Quiet!"
With a loud shout, Hao Yun calmly glanced at Huang Liang and the others, and after his gaze swept over them, everyone fell silent.
"Please go back and tell Master Hong that we Wing Chun will be at the restaurant on time tomorrow. As for challenging other martial arts schools, this is the last one. Since you're all here, it's easy for people to misunderstand that we Wing Chun are afraid of Monkey Fist if we don't go in. If you want to see, then stay. If you don't want to see, then please leave."
With a bow, Hao Yun turned and entered the Monkey Fist Martial Arts School, where Master Chen had been waiting for a long time.
"Master Chen, please enlighten me."
"A promising young man, full of vigor, unlike my disciples, none of whom are any good enough!"
As he spoke, Master Chen's gaze swept over his disciple.
"Since you've come to my Monkey Fist Martial Arts School, let's not waste any more words and see who's the real deal."
Hao Yun bowed and stepped down from the stage. After the two clasped hands, they started fighting quickly. After a few moves, Hao Yun became more vigilant. This Master Chen was no ordinary person; he was more powerful than the masters he had fought before.
After challenging nine martial arts schools in a row, Hao Yun was physically and mentally exhausted by the time he reached the tenth school, which greatly affected his fighting ability. Therefore, the two were currently evenly matched.
Seeing that their master had gained a slight advantage, the people at the Monkey Fist Martial Arts School began to cheer for him.
On the Wing Chun side, Huang Liang and the others were a little worried. Their senior brother had attacked nine martial arts schools in a row, and his strength seemed to be running low. Would he lose if they continued fighting?
The Hung Kuen practitioners were also watching the fight. Ah-Chi's boxing skills weren't great, but he had a sharp eye. After all, he had followed Hung Chun-nam for so many years, so he had a good eye for things.
Don't be fooled by Master Chen's current advantage in Monkey Fist. It won't be long before his opponent can turn the tables. They say youth is the best weapon in boxing, and Master Chen, who is almost fifty, certainly doesn't have the stamina of this young man, Hao Yun.
As expected, things went exactly as Aki predicted. After a few dozen moves, Master Chen was exhausted and his stamina was clearly failing him.
Hao Yun, who was engaged in battle, also noticed this, so he launched a fierce attack. After a series of strong and rapid attacks, Master Chen could only parry repeatedly.
It is said that what is held for too long will eventually be lost. Just as Master Chen blocked Hao Yun's dirty kick, he was punched in the chest.
"I lost."
Master Chen didn't persist. He knew there was no point in continuing, so he readily admitted defeat.
"Thank you for your mercy, sir."
Hao Yun would still say the right things, after all, everyone should help each other out, and there was no need to make enemies over a single sentence.
[Selection complete. Rewards are being distributed. Please check your account.]
As the system notification sounded, Hao Yun felt a sudden clarity in his mind, and the world around him seemed different now.
[Wing Chun practitioners advance to the next level; Wing Chun is now at the top level.]
Is this what triple comprehension is? It really is different. No wonder I felt stuck in my fist technique; it turns out my comprehension wasn't high enough.
"Truly, heroes emerge from among the young. You are quite remarkable. Would you be interested in staying for a cup of tea?"
Faced with Master Chen's invitation, Hao Yun suppressed his joy. The reward from the system was simply too good to pass up. He politely declined Master Chen's invitation and prepared to go back and share the good news with his master.
After leaving the Monkey Fist Martial Arts School, Hao Yun's fellow disciples went crazy, lifting him up and cheering. In the end, they even carried him all the way back to the rooftop.
Upon learning that Hao Yun had challenged ten martial arts schools in a row, Ip Man couldn't help but shake his head. This was too extreme. However, he didn't discourage his disciple's enthusiasm, since he was doing it all for his own benefit.
Upon learning that there would be another challenge the next day, Ip Man decided to take part in it himself. So, early the next morning, he took Hao Yun and Huang Liang to the restaurant.
Inside the restaurant, all the masters from various martial arts schools had gathered. Before Ip Man entered, they were still chatting and joking around, but as soon as Ip Man entered the room, they fell silent.
"Since you're here, let's follow the rules and light incense."
Hong Zhennan sat in the center and waved for someone to light the incense.
Ip Man looked around and, following the rules, walked up to the central high table, ready to accept challenges from various schools and sects.