Chapter 42: Phoenix Falcon Fist
Lu Ren didn’t mind; although he was quite sure the other party would not teach him anything too valuable, it was still a breakthrough, much better than having to stand on a stake for practice, which might take hundreds or even thousands of hours in the Dragon Elephant Rock Stream.
However, Lu Ren still bowed slightly and respectfully performed the disciple’s courtesy, saying, "Thank you, Master Li!"
Lu Ren’s politeness made Li Ziqing’s expression soften considerably. He nodded slightly and asked through a thick glass, "What do you currently know?"
Lu Ren replied, "Basic fist techniques and basic swordsmanship."
Li Ziqing didn’t show any response and simply said, "Show me your skills, let’s start with your fist techniques."
Lu Ren nodded, and immediately positioned himself, stabilizing his stance, and began performing the most basic fist and foot combat moves.
Three minutes later, Lu Ren stopped and looked at Li Ziqing.
Li Ziqing seemed a bit uninterested, then said, "Now show me your basic sword technique."
Lu Ren looked around, took the broomstick next to him, and started practicing.
Upon seeing Lu Ren’s first sword form, Li Ziqing snapped back to attention, unconsciously stood upright, and watched intently.
When the set of moves was finished, Lu Ren saluted, and Li Ziqing commented, "Your fist technique is quite poor, mixed with many unrefined moves, falling into modern combat techniques, but better than an average person, since you’ve surely put in three years of hard work. Your swordsmanship is quite good, entering a respectable level; you’ve got the feel of it."
With some regret, he said, "If you had requested guidance from a master specializing in weapons and swordsmanship before, you could have greatly benefited."