The next moment, Orchid’s body abruptly halted. At this point, her fist was less than five centimeters away from Leo’s nose.
The reason Orchid stopped was her fear that advancing even a little would result in a bamboo strip piercing her throat. The other end of the bamboo strip was held in Leo’s hand.
Orchid hadn’t seen when or how Leo made his move. It was just too fast!
The whole venue fell into a deathly silence.
Leo smiled calmly, tossing the bamboo strip on the ground.
Orchid, still in a daze, finally came to her senses. Her chest heaved rapidly. Feeling a bit embarrassed, she, who had lost face, wanted to strike Leo again.
“Orchid, stop and step back!” Thoki sternly commanded.
Just from Leo using the bamboo strip to seal Orchid’s throat, Thoki knew this young man was an outstanding expert, and Orchid would definitely not be his match.
Seeing Orchid looking dissatisfied and frustrated, Thoki continued, “If it weren’t for Dr. Bloomer holding back just now, you would have collapsed from lack of air. Don’t disrespect Dr. Bloomer.”
Looking apologetic, Thoki turned to Leo and said, “Dr. Bloomer, the young people are impulsive. Please forgive any offense.”
Leo waved his hand casually, “Thoki, no need to be polite. I spoke too much just now.”
“Anyway, Dr. Bloomer, you are my honored guest. Orchid, apologize to Dr. Bloomer!” Thoki looked at Orchid with authority.
Although Orchid was unwilling in her heart, she wouldn’t dare to refuse Thoki’s order. She reluctantly said, “I’m sorry.”
Leo looked at Orchid and said, “Miss Orchid, from your reaction just now, I can see that your internal energy has been too vigorous lately. If you forcefully practice this Burst Fist before balancing your body, serious problems will arise soon.”
Hearing this, Orchid was stunned for a moment, then disbelievingly snorted, “What does my body condition have to do with practicing Burst Fist? Do you understand martial arts?”
“I observed the Burst Fist you just performed, and at least three moves were not part of the original technique but were added later. These additional three moves are like a patched-on tail, not fitting well with the original technique. This affects the internal energy flow of the entire technique, causing harm to the body.”
“Miss Orchid, have you been easily irritable lately, frequently losing control of your emotions? Do you wake up in the middle of the night, covered in cold sweat from nightmares?”
“How do you know?” Orchid opened her mouth in disbelief.
Leo continued, “Every time you finish practicing this Burst Fist, your internal energy causes the blood to reverse its flow in your body. Initially, you’ll only feel soreness, but in the later stages, it will cause significant damage to your leg bones. Thoki’s leg issues are also a result of practicing this Burst Fist.”
After Leo finished speaking, the faces of Thoki, Orchid, and the others were filled with shock and disbelief.
They never expected that practicing this ancestral, incomplete Burst Fist would have such dangers.
“Dr. Bloomer, are you sure my leg issues are caused by the martial arts and not gout?” Thoki couldn’t believe this fact.
He considered his proficiency in this Burst Fist to be quite high. He believed that before long, he would master it completely. He was unwilling to believe that practicing this martial art had caused problems with his legs.
Before Leo pointed out the reason, Thoki had always believed that he had gout, causing the pain in his feet and rendering him unable to walk.
Of course, he had visited the hospital, and the doctor had also diagnosed it as gout.
Leo glanced down at Thoki’s legs and said, “Thoki, your legs do indeed show symptoms of gout, but it shouldn’t lead to complete loss of mobility. The real cause is what I just mentioned-it’s due to practicing martial arts.”
“Thoki, if your ancestors also practiced this Burst Fist, did they end up like you, sitting in a wheelchair?” Leo added.
Thoki nodded, “This martial art was passed down by my father. In his later years, before reaching the pinnacle of martial arts, he suddenly became paralyzed and eventually passed away. I always thought it was a disease that caused my father’s paralysis.”
Upon hearing this, Orchid was already shocked and a bit confused. She couldn’t help but say, “This is the first time I’ve heard that practicing martial arts can paralyze people. So, does that mean we can’t practice this Burst Fist anymore?”
Thoki decisively said, “Yes, until we find a solution, this Burst Fist will be forbidden to teach and practice!”
Although Thoki spoke resolutely, he felt uneasy inside. After all, this Burst Fist was something passed down from his ancestors, and the foundation of his martial arts school was built upon it.
Seeing Thoki and Orchid looking extremely reluctant, Leo chuckled, “Thoki, although this Burst Fist has flaws, there’s no need to quit it totally.”
“Oh, Dr. Bloomer, what do you mean?” Thoki became interested.
“I can rectify the flaws in this Burst Fist. After the corrections, I can guarantee that the power of this Burst Fist will increase by at least thirty percent. Additionally, I can heal your leg issues and Miss Orchid’s health problems,” Leo replied.
“Really!?” Thoki instantly became excited. “Dr. Bloomer, if you can really do what you say, you’ll be the great benefactor of me, Thoki, and the entire Heaven Martial Arts Training Club. The eight thousand disciples of Heaven Martial Arts Training Club will be at your command at any time!”
Katayama couldn’t contain his excitement and said, “Dr. Bloomer, the Wu’s Burst Fist is the foundation of Heaven Martial Arts Training Club. Please tell us which routes need modification and improvement.”
“I just mentioned it. There are three routes that need modification and improvement. Pay attention!”
Leo walked to the center of the training ground, exuding a powerful aura.
Next, under everyone’s gaze, Leo demonstrated the thirty-six routes of Wu’s Burst Fist.
Leo’s fists moved like dragons, soaring through the air, and his feet moved like wheels, stepping among the stars. His movements were as light as flying and as heavy as thunder, resembling a hawk catching a rabbit or a cat catching a mouse.
By the time he reached the thirtieth route, Leo’s fists continued to fly, and the shadows of his fists continued to stack. His momentum became stronger and stronger.
Bam!
When Leo unleashed the final punch with a powerful aura, a muffled and powerful burst of energy sounded like thunder.
The two bamboo balls formed from the leaves on the ground quickly gathered, enveloping his two fists.
“Boom!”
When Leo threw the last punch with a rainbow-like momentum, a dull burst of energy exploded.
The two bamboo balls instantly detached from his fists and ruthlessly hit the bamboo three meters away.
Only the sound of cracking was heard as the bamboo snapped in the middle.
“How is this possible?” Orchid and the others widened their eyes, showing expressions of disbelief.
They never expected that the modified Bounce Fist by Leo would be so powerful, let alone that the bamboo balls could break bamboo. This wasn’t just a thirty percent increase in power; it was more like fifty percent.
Most importantly, Leo’s improved moves weren’t complicated. Just by watching once, one could remember them.
After Leo demonstrated, Orchid and Katayama practiced under his guidance. Through firsthand experience, they discovered that this set of Bounce Fist not only significantly increased in power but also flowed exceptionally smoothly. After completing a set of punches, they felt much more spirited.
This situation was unprecedented and unexperienced before. The improvement was truly exquisite, giving a sense of natural perfection.
Even the proud Orchid couldn’t help but feel a bit more respectful towards Leo at this moment.
Among them, Thoki was the most shocked and delighted. As an expert in the field, he could naturally recognize that Leo had truly mastered the essence of Bounce Fist from his every move.
However, what Thoki didn’t know was that before coming here, Leo had no knowledge of this Bounce Fist. The thirty-six moves of Bounce Fist he just demonstrated were learned by observing Orchid with his naked eye.
Relying on the unique insight of a cultivator, he made some improvements to the flawed three routes of Torajiro Bounce Fist, achieving the desired effect.
After a brief astonishment, Thoki couldn’t help but applaud, his face filled with joy. “Dr. Bloomer, your modifications to these three routes are truly exquisite. On behalf of the Torajiro family and the Heaven Martial Arts Training Club, I thank you!”
To show his sincerity, Thoki tried to stand up from his wheelchair, wanting to give Leo a bow. However, intense pain not only prevented him from standing up but also made him gasp in pain.
“Thoki, don’t move.” Leo quickly reminded, “It’s better not to exert force on your legs before they heal. Now, I’ll give you acupuncture to eliminate your pain and heal your legs.”
Leo took out a silver needle box from his body and then extracted a silver needle from the box. He asked Thoki to roll up his pants, starting to perform acupuncture on the acupoints of Thoki’s legs with the unique techniques of the Nine Extreme Profound Needle.
Watching Leo’s skillful and special acupuncture technique, Orchid couldn’t help but mutter, “Just relying on a few silver needles to treat illness, this is too mystical.”
If Leo hadn’t demonstrated the Bounce Fist just now, Thoki might have doubted Leo’s acupuncture treatment for his leg issues. But now, Thoki harbored no doubts and only felt anticipation.
Soon, Thoki felt a strange sensation in his legs, turning into a warm flow that spread throughout his body along the meridians of his legs. A kind of warmth and comfort emerged on Thoki’s body.
When Leo inserted the last silver needle, Thoki couldn’t help but grit his teeth and let out a low groan. Then, a sudden intense pain shot through his legs, causing Thoki to cry out in pain. Subconsciously, he stood up from the wheelchair.
At the same time, there was a “crack” sound, and the perfectly fine wheelchair unexpectedly broke!
When they saw Thoki standing up, Katayama, Orchid, and the others were all dumbfounded.
“Master, you’re standing!” After a brief astonishment, Orchid exclaimed with joy.
Thoki had been unable to walk for over half a month due to the sudden pain in his legs. So being able to stand up on his own now was a significant event for the Heaven Martial Arts Training Club.
Thoki tried to take a few steps. Although he seemed a bit uncoordinated, the previous pain had completely disappeared. This also indicated that after adapting a bit, he would be able to walk normally again.