Ren Yuanhao was somewhat dejected. The number of mosquitoes before him was immense. By rights, it should have been easier to catch them with chopsticks than it was for his senior brother earlier, yet in reality, he had made dozens of moves and missed every single one.
At this moment, Ren Yuanhao’s head was like an oversized heat furnace for the mosquitoes. Sensing the heat, they gathered in droves of hundreds and thousands, attacking his head.
Ren Yuanhao had a sudden idea. He abandoned the chopsticks and switched to his palms. After several crisp slaps, dozens of mosquitoes immediately met their demise on the battlefield.
“Ahem! Killing them with your hands doesn’t count. Reset to zero!”
In this serene mountain, even a fart sounded like thunder, let alone a clap of palms. His senior brother heard it all clearly. Ren Yuanhao was suffering immensely. After being bitten all over his head, his senses started to become a bit fuzzy. Da Feng Novel Network.
Time flew by. By the time Ren Yuanhao had caught a thousand mosquitoes, it was already 12:18 AM.
There was no one at the stone table anymore. Upon closer inspection, Shen Lanni was asleep in a hammock tied between two camphor trees, while his senior brother had actually laid down on a smooth, jade-like stone slab.
Ren Yuanhao, carrying a bag of his ‘spoils,’ didn’t act rashly. Instead, he sat quietly beside him, savoring the coolness of the mountain summer breeze.
After about four or five minutes, his senior brother finally spoke, “Finished with a thousand?”
“Yes, done.”
“Very good. Now, go catch 50 more flies,” his senior brother lazily gave the order. Before Ren Yuanhao could respond, he pretended to fall asleep.
—Senior Brother, your taste is too strange!
Ren Yuanhao froze for a good two to three minutes. Just as he was about to slink away, he saw his senior brother suddenly extend two fingers, casually flick them towards his head, and the corpse of a fly landed on the stone slab. The technique was sharp and decisive, with no hint of hesitation!
“Kid, as long as your mind is calm enough, it’s absolutely possible to catch flies. I believe in your talent.”
—Anyone can talk big. I doubt myself. What use is your belief in me!
Ren Yuanhao couldn’t help but inwardly retort, and then dejectedly returned to the outside of the latrine.
A large swarm of mosquitoes and flies was once again attracted by the heat.
…
This time, he finished a full two hours ahead of his predicted schedule. Around 2:30 PM, he returned to his senior brother’s side with his spoils.
His senior brother wasn’t sleeping this time but was meditating, his ears twitching as if distinguishing some sound.
Ren Yuanhao dared not disturb him or make any noise, so he stood silently in place.
After about three to four minutes, his senior brother finally spoke again.
“Kid, I have to say, I’m shocked by your talent. Do you know how long it took me to catch my first mosquito?”
Ren Yuanhao shook his head.
“It took me a full three days, and when I caught my first fly, it was already three months after I caught a mosquito. But you, in just a few hours, have completed the task I set ahead of time. It seems you can fully learn these three moves in one night!”
His senior brother slowly stood up, his fingers like a blade. Without any apparent movement, he used his fingers as a sword, aiming directly at Ren Yuanhao’s vital points!
He turned his fists into palms, intending to block the attack by bringing his palms together. However, a bizarre scene instantly unfolded.
The moment his senior brother’s fingers touched his palm, which was originally as soft as a gentle breeze, his fingers suddenly turned into a fist, rotating clockwise. He lowered his body, pushing his fist towards Ren Yuanhao’s palms. Seemingly without great force, he suddenly retreated more than ten paces!
“What kind of fist technique is this? The starting stance is so strange.”
His senior brother shook his head and said in a deep voice, “This isn’t a fist technique, nor a finger technique, but a way of attacking, called Inch Strength!”
“Inch Strength?”
“That’s right. The requirement for Inch Strength is very simple, summarized in three words: fast, accurate, and ruthless. Hidden strength within softness, and strength can also transform into gentleness that coils around the finger.”
Ren Yuanhao finally understood why his senior brother had asked him to catch mosquitoes and flies – it was to build a solid foundation for him.
“Alright, since you have gained entry, I will impart all three moves I have learned. Are you ready?”
“Of course I’m ready. Let’s begin!”
…
In the early morning, the central park of Love God City was already packed. On the spacious red stage, Zhang Liang’s father, Zhang Song, had finished his speech. The robust host, dressed in martial artist attire, took the stage amidst applause.
Reporters from Love God Television and major online live streaming platforms were all prepared. Eighteen aerial camera units were stationed at various corners, and up to a hundred contestants were in position.
Jiang Cheng was not standing with Zhang Liang at this moment. Since their falling out last time, the two had severed ties. However, both of them invariably scanned the contestants, trying to catch a glimpse of that bastard Ren Yuanhao.
But among the more than a hundred contestants, there was no sign of him.
“Hmph, that bastard was so badly injured, it’s no wonder he wouldn’t show up,” Zhang Liang felt vindicated. Below the stage, his sister Zhang Jing was waving to him.
Jiang Cheng had his hands in his pockets. No one knew that he was tightly gripping a miniature gene-modification reagent, which he had prepared to teach Ren Yuanhao a lesson. Unfortunately, he had not arrived.