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Chapter 35 Battle on the Dance Floor
Yagyu Jubei is not the name of this Japanese person, but rather represents the head of the Yagyu family, the clan head of the Japanese family.
Li Boyang, who had never been particularly fond of the Japanese, could easily see that they weren't after Chatton, but rather him. He realized this was a consequence of his cooperation with Jardine Matheson, and sneered:
"So you're the head of the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu school. You've only learned a little bit of Tang Shou, yet you dare to speak so arrogantly."
Li Boyang instantly pointed out the origin of the opponent's martial arts, thereby undermining the opponent's morale.
Karate is a traditional Japanese martial art that combines with Tang Shou, a martial art from Ryukyu. Tang Shou was introduced to Ryukyu from China during the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, Li Boyang's claim that karate originated from Tang Shou is something that his opponents cannot refute.
With Yagyu Jubei's words, the nature of the situation had changed. If the other party had been targeting him personally, he might have temporarily distanced himself from Jardine Matheson.
After all, he didn't want to take a knife for someone else, but the other party was talking about martial artists in the Chinese martial arts world, which was unacceptable for a Chinese martial artist.
"Baka!" Yagyu Jubei didn't argue with Li Boyang, but instead changed the subject and said, "You Chinese only know how to talk, but I wonder if your hand skills are just as good as your words."
“I, Li Boyang, have only been practicing martial arts for three years, but I am certainly capable of teaching you a lesson.”
The atmosphere was tense, and it was clear to everyone that a fight was about to break out. Curious onlookers had already gathered around.
Seeing that Li Boyang had taken the bait, Jason Swail laughed and said, "Old Chadton, it seems that the battle between these two is unstoppable. I think we should have a match right here and now."
“Mr. Li.” Chaton turned to look at Li Boyang. Seeing the other’s resolute expression, he knew that, as Jason Swail had said, this fight was inevitable. He said silently, “It’s a fight to determine victory or defeat, not life or death.”
Jason Sweeney of Swire Group came prepared. How could the shrewd and experienced Chatton not see through it? He didn't want anything to happen to Li Boyang. If something happened to Li Boyang, Jardine Matheson's advantage in Guangzhou would be destroyed.
Unfortunately, Chadon wasn't a martial artist, otherwise he wouldn't have said such a thing. In a real fight where life and death hang in the balance, there's no room for holding back.
"Why? Why did the music stop?"
"What happened?"
The dancing foreigners stopped because Chaddon had the band stop playing music.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Li Boyang from Baozhilin and Mr. Yagyu Jubei from Japan are going to have a martial arts match. Please clear the dance floor. Thank you for your cooperation."
The only relatively empty space in the banquet hall was the dance floor. Seeing that the duel between the two was a foregone conclusion, Old Chadton had the music stopped and the foreigners who were still dancing enthusiastically dispersed from the dance floor.
"They are two people from the East."
"It's going to be a fight, Jack. Who do you think will win?"
"You can't tell, neither of them looks very strong, they don't have any muscles at all."
"I also think that they are all so thin and weak, how strong can they be?"
"Looks like there's nothing to see."
In the eyes of these foreigners, the most formidable fighters they had ever seen were the boxers in the underground boxing rings. These boxers all had muscles all over their bodies that were like blocks of iron, with each muscle covering their entire body. They were also tall and fought with great force and ferocity.
Li Boyang's bone structure was only considered well-proportioned. Although his body did not have any excess fat, it did not have the bulging muscles of a boxer. He looked no different from a normal person.
What they don't know is that Chinese Kung Fu begins with stance training, focusing on body control, gradually improving from the skin, pores, and bones, and finally cultivating the internal organs.
Although it appears unassuming, it actually possesses hidden strength and explosive power that only comes out when it takes action.
Only those who cannot control their own training methods will develop the kind of muscular physique described by Westerners.
Although the dance floor wasn't large, it was large enough for a martial arts competition.
The two gazed at each other as they walked side by side to the dance floor, then separated by five meters.
"Please enlighten me, Mr. Li," said Yagyu Jubei, bowing slightly.
"Stop being so long-winded, just hurry up and hit him."
"Why are you taking so long?"
Those who enjoy watching a spectacle never want things to get worse. The foreigners at the party had already gathered around the dance floor, watching the two people who were about to clash and shouting.
"snort."
A cold snort, like a tiger's roar in the jungle, instantly silenced the surroundings.
Li Boyang suddenly moved, like a leopard pouncing on its prey, exuding an indomitable momentum. He leaped across the 5-meter distance and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Yagyu Jubei, delivering a powerful blow with his cannon hammer.
The technique of "subtle force entering without sound" was not used. As soon as the cannon hammer was thrown, the foreigners watching heard a loud bang, just like the sound of a cannon firing.
This was a murderous intent. Li Boyang held nothing back, his attacks displaying the most powerful and fierce Tai Chi.
Seeing the opponent's imposing presence, Yagyu Jubei knew that Li Boyang was a true master. He turned around to dodge the cannon hammer, then kicked out with his back foot, creating a whooshing sound as he aimed straight at the opponent's face.
This is a back kick in karate.
He turned and dodged, then kicked out with a flourish. These two movements, performed with such agility and grace by Yagyu Jubei, drew gasps of amazement from the foreign onlookers.
Li Boyang felt a gust of wind rush towards his face, and he sneered. He turned his cannon hammer into a grappling move and grabbed the kicking foot directly.
Bang!
Yagyu Jubei's ankle struck Li Boyang's palm directly.
With a cracking sound, Li Boyang managed to catch the incoming kick and lift his opponent into the air.