Obscuris Labyrinth

Lin Yaxuan's eyes gently landed on Zhao Yuxuan's face, and she immediately noticed that something was wrong with his complexion. She knew it all too well in her heart. She knew that Zhao Yuxuan must have suffered a great loss. The corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly, revealing a vengeful smile. Then she said unhurriedly, "Oh, it's nothing. This Zhao fellow is so stupid and lazy that he didn't learn anything from my grandma at all. You still said he was very good. You were really complimenting him too much."

As soon as Lin Yaxuan finished speaking, Zhao Qiang seemed to have caught some important information and immediately knew that the relationship between the two of them was not good. The somewhat tense expression on his face relaxed a great deal all of a sudden, and the corners of his mouth curled up again as he said, "So that's how it is, Brother Zhao. This is your fault. Wizard Li Yuexuan is like a fairy - like miraculous figure in our Miaoyi. If she was willing to teach you, it was a great blessing for you. Unexpectedly, you were so unappreciative and haven't learned any real skills until now. It's such a pity, alas, what a pity." As he spoke, he shook his head gently, looking as if he really felt sorry for Zhao Yuxuan.

Zhao Yuxuan was usually a very civilized person and hardly ever swore. But at this moment, he loathed this Zhao Qiang to the extreme and couldn't help but curse secretly in his heart, "Damn it." However, he was very good at controlling his expression, and still maintained a smile on his face as he replied, "Yes, yes. It was I who didn't cherish this opportunity. If this opportunity had fallen on you, Brother Zhao Qiang, you would surely be like the waves behind driving on those before, and you would have surpassed your predecessors long ago."

Zhao Qiang glanced at Lin Yaxuan and then continued, "Not at all. Wizard Li Yuexuan's skills are very powerful. If I could learn one - tenth of her skills, it would already be amazing." After saying this, as if he suddenly remembered something, he quickly asked, "By the way, Girl Aben, where do you plan to go now?"

Lin Yaxuan replied, "I promised my grandma that I would go back early. After playing a while longer, I have to leave."

Zhao Qiang immediately said, "Girl Aben, I want to ask you for a favor. I wonder if it's okay?"

Lin Yaxuan asked, "What is it? As long as I can do it, I will do my best."

Zhao Qiang said somewhat excitedly, "I'm about to participate in the competition for the 'Black Hawk Warrior' soon. I want to invite you to come and cheer for me. I wonder if it's possible?"

Lin Yaxuan looked at the several young men standing behind him and said, "Look, you already have so many people cheering for you. You don't need me either."

Zhao Qiang quickly explained, "But, Girl Aben, look, they are all men, and they usually don't talk much. I'm just afraid that during the competition, no one will shout loudly to cheer for me. You don't know. When I came, I promised my father, Chief Li Qiyang, that I must win the title of 'Black Hawk Warrior'."

One of the conditions Li Ruize proposed to Zhao Yuxuan was that he should win the title of "Black Hawk Warrior" within three years. Zhao Yuxuan obviously didn't have this ability at present, but he also really wanted to see how this "Black Hawk Warrior" competition was carried out. He was really worried that Lin Yaxuan would leave right away, so he quickly said, "Senior Sister, just watch for a while. If you go back a little late, Master and the others will forgive you. You rarely come out, after all."

Lin Yaxuan gave him a hard glare, but finally nodded and said, "All right, Brother Zhao Qiang. I will cheer for you later. You must work hard."

Zhao Qiang's face showed an excited look when he heard her agreement and said, "Good, Girl Aben. With you here, I will surely not let you down."

Lin Yaxuan's face blushed slightly and said, "What do you mean by not letting me down? Don't say that. You should not let your father, Chief Li Qiyang, down."

While they were talking, several people followed Zhao Qiang towards the north. After walking about two hundred meters, they saw a large crowd of people in front, and from time to time, bursts of cheers erupted from the crowd. Everyone thought that there should be the site of the "Black Hawk Warrior" competition.

Zhao Qiang waved his hand潇洒地 (gracefully), and the several young men beside him cleverly pushed their way through the crowd. Soon, they made a path so that Lin Yaxuan could pass through smoothly.

When everyone came to the front, they saw a rather open space. On the open space, two Miao ethnic youths were fighting fiercely with each other. One was relatively tall, and the other was relatively short. They waved their fists and feet, attacking and defending, and the fight was very intense. Beside them, there was an old man wrapped in a blue cloth, seriously acting as a referee.

Zhao Qiang slowly approached Lin Yaxuan and then pointed at the tall young man in the field and said, "Girl Aben, this man is called Li Yuening. He is from Lingyuan Fort and has learned the Miaoyi Iron - Ruler Hand."

Lin Yaxuan didn't learn martial arts - related things from Grandma Li Yuexuan, so she asked somewhat puzzledly, "What is the Iron - Ruler Hand?"

When Zhao Qiang heard this, he seemed to think it was a good opportunity to show off his knowledge, so he said in a torrent of words, "Girl Aben, look at his hand shape. There is a kind of 'Pincer - Claw Hand'. This hand shape is like the front pincers of a crab. Specifically, the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger are closed together on top, and the thumb is downward. This hand shape is used to grab the main parts such as the opponent's pulse, and it is very easy to hurt people. There is also a second type called 'Hook - Scythe Hand'. It is named so because the hand shape is very much like a sickle, and it is the best for slashing people. The third type is called 'Pig - Trotter Hammer'. It is formed by the transformation of the Hook - Scythe Hand, that is, curling the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger into a fist shape completely. When used to attack the enemy, it has great power. The last type is called 'Nail Hammer'. It is to curl the four fingers together towards the palm, but the thumb should expose a section. This hand shape is used to attack the vital parts of the enemy. As long as it hits once, it can usually defeat the enemy."

Lin Yaxuan listened and nodded gently. Then she looked at Zhao Yuxuan intentionally or unintentionally and pointed at the short man and asked, "Which village is he from? And what has he learned?"

Zhao Qiang replied, "He is Wang Ruiyang from Ruiyu City and has learned our Miaoyi Four - Gate Fist. This Four - Gate Fist is very particular. It emphasizes that the hands are two 'dead gates' that can be opened or closed, and the feet are two 'living gates' that can be advanced or defended. Generally, it is used for defense. Although it doesn't look so beautiful, if one can suddenly use powerful moves when the opponent is not paying attention, it is also very powerful."

Lin Yaxuan couldn't help but praise, "Brother Zhao Qiang, you know so much."

Zhao Qiang smiled smugly when he heard Lin Yaxuan's praise and said, "My father has hired people to teach me various Miaoyi martial arts since I was a child, so I know a little about all kinds of routines."

Lin Yaxuan praised him again, and then, following the fighting situation of the two people in the field, she asked various questions about martial arts in great detail. Zhao Qiang just wanted to show off what he had learned in his heart, so of course he patiently explained to her.

Zhao Yuxuan was listening quietly to the conversation between the two beside them, his eyes fixed on the two people who were leaping and dodging in the field without blinking. In his heart, he was silently pondering. He just felt that many of the hand gestures and movements of these two people were somewhat similar to those in the mobile - phone boxing manual he had learned, but they were simpler in comparison. For example, when someone slashed down with a palm, these two people either quickly dodged or raised their arms to block. But what was recorded in that mobile - phone boxing manual often required adding foot movements at this time, so that one could counter - attack while defending. However, Zhao Yuxuan also knew that although the boxing manual was recorded in great detail, it was really too difficult to remember these movements and perform them accurately in such a fast - paced fight.

At this moment, Zhao Yuxuan suddenly realized the mistake in his previous thinking. In the past, when watching martial arts performances, he always thought that those were all showy but useless. Even when learning the mobile - phone boxing manual given to him by Grandma Li Yuexuan, he still had a skeptical attitude in his heart. But now, looking at the fight between the two people in the field, he found that many of the moves were those he had often seen among the old people in the Miao village, and they were not as impractical as he had imagined in the past. He also understood that in order to connect these moves together and use them flexibly, the most important thing was to have rich fighting experience and quick on - the - spot reaction ability.