Chapter 143 - 129: Both Breakthroughs
On the yellow clay ground, among brick and tile houses, a few fallen leaves drifted down, stirred lightly by the breeze.
The old man held a flag, his silhouette stretched long by the setting sun.
"This is a miniature reflection of the old martial arts world drawing to a close."
A line of subtitles appeared, followed by a scene change. Dashes of red blood appeared on the ground, and Gao Jianping knelt down, looking at his father’s retreating back.
"Go, I’m waiting for the day when your names will shine across the world."
His father’s voice reached him, and Gao Jianping’s eyes became resolute.
In the background, Wu Li also entered the frame, bowing with clasped fists to the old man’s back.
"This is the promise of a new era of martial artists."
New subtitles appeared, and then the scene switched again to Gao Jianping sitting on a chair in a clinic, beginning to narrate his story.
"I started learning Eagle Claw Fist with my father from the age of six. Back then, I didn’t understand much; I just felt my father was very strict..."
"After the college entrance exam results came out, I did poorly. My dad didn’t even care much about my score; he was more concerned whether my kung fu had fallen behind. Since I didn’t get into a university, he wanted me to focus solely on practicing martial arts. Afterwards, I split my time between practicing at home and helping in the clinic."