Enlightenment: Attaining the Dao at Age 8

Wang Lu’s speed was incredible. It was clear that while he hadn’t yet begun practicing a Martial Artist’s Body Refining Technique, his fundamental foundation in the Martial Dao was extremely solid. Once his Qi and Blood Value surpassed 10, he would be able to transform into a dragon, becoming a true Martial Artist who had mastered a Body Refining Technique.

The students in the crowd only saw a blurry afterimage pounce forward like a fierce beast. In an instant, it crossed several meters and appeared right in front of Li Chang’an.

Someone who saw this couldn’t help but exclaim, ”Wang Lu seems even stronger than last time! His speed and the pressure he gives off have increased by a lot!”

Others were less impressed. ”I heard Wang Lu’s dad is a rich merchant. He’s had the best of everything growing up, even his own private trainers. With that kind of support, even a pig could get its act together...”

The words reeked of jealousy. Perhaps realizing he was just acting out a case of sour grapes, the speaker’s confidence waned, his voice tapering off into silence.

Family resources and innate talent were both crucial for cultivating the Martial Dao. However, when it came to the fundamental training of one’s Qi and Blood, there were no real shortcuts.

While Wang Lu’s current achievements were undoubtedly linked to his wealthy family and supportive parents, it would be unfair to completely dismiss his own hard work on the path of the Martial Dao.

On the fighting area marked out on the field, many students shut their eyes when they saw Wang Lu appear before Li Chang’an. The latter stood completely still, as if he’d been hit with a Body-Freezing Skill, and they couldn’t bear to watch what would happen next.

After all, Li Chang’an’s Qi and Blood Value was far lower than Wang Lu’s. Now that his opponent was in close quarters, there was basically no chance of a lucky victory.

THUD!

As expected, the sound of a heavy body hitting the ground quickly followed.

It was accompanied by a sharp cry of pain.

Just as everyone assumed Li Chang’an had been knocked to the ground by Wang Lu’s punch, they opened their eyes to find that the person on the floor wasn’t Li Chang’an at all. It was Wang Lu, the very same person who had been charging forward with unstoppable momentum just a moment ago!

What the hell...

How was this possible!?

The students’ jaws dropped, their faces masks of utter disbelief.

Several of Wang Lu’s fangirls even rubbed their eyes, wondering if they were hallucinating.

But no matter how much they refused to believe it, the person on the ground didn’t change. It was Wang Lu himself. He had been tripped by Li Chang’an and sent face-planting into the dirt!

Li Chang’an remained standing where he was, looking down at the dumbfounded Wang Lu at his feet. With his hands behind his back, he said with a placid smile, ”Young man, you must remember to watch your step. Run too fast, and you’re liable to fall!”

Among his peers, Wang Lu was an absolute standout.

The kind with an exceptionally solid foundation, at that.

If he were fighting any other student in his grade, he might not be guaranteed a win, but he certainly wouldn’t have fallen so pathetically.

Unfortunately for him, he ran into Li Chang’an today. And as everyone knows, people with cheat-like abilities don’t play by the rules. Even in his current frail body, Li Chang’an was far beyond the reach of some wet-behind-the-ears kid.

No, even saying that was giving Wang Lu too much credit.

In truth, Li Chang’an fighting Wang Lu couldn’t even be called a damn fight. It was more like a father teaching his son a lesson.

Even without using any Extraordinary Power, relying solely on his long-accumulated combat instincts, Li Chang’an could easily crush everyone present—including their teacher, Wu Yong!

Wang Lu’s lunge had been fast, but to Li Chang’an, both his Body Technique and his moves were riddled with holes, like a sieve. He had only needed to casually interfere with Wang Lu’s path to send him face-planting into the dirt.

At that moment, Wang Lu was completely bewildered.

He had absolutely no idea how he had fallen.

All he knew was that he had closed the distance to Li Chang’an and was about to land a solid punch on that somewhat punchable face of his when he suddenly felt his foot catch on something. His world spun, and he crashed heavily to the ground.

He lay on the ground, stunned for a moment. When he finally snapped out of it, Wang Lu realized that the other students were all staring at him with looks of disbelief and bewilderment. Not far away, Li Chang’an looked as calm and composed as ever.

Furious and humiliated, Wang Lu scrambled to his feet, reset his stance, and charged at Li Chang’an again.

He had assumed his previous fall was just due to his speed making his footing unstable. He never imagined that on his second charge, he would once again fail to even touch the hem of Li Chang’an’s clothes before being sent sprawling onto his back like an overturned turtle.

Li Chang’an still wore that same faint smile. Looking down at Wang Lu with his hands clasped behind his back, he said, ”I told you to watch your step. See? You slipped again. Young people should learn to take advice!”

His constant use of ”young man” was more humiliating than any direct insult. The prideful Wang Lu finally saw red, his face turning a furious, livid shade. He couldn’t help but roar, ”You’re courting death!”

With that, he scrambled up again. In a flash, he was moving at least fifty percent faster than before, lunging at Li Chang’an with a series of highly disciplined steps.

Seeing this, the surrounding students burst into an uproar.

What Wang Lu was using now was clearly a Martial Artist’s technique. Such things weren’t taught in high school. One had to reach a Qi and Blood Value of 10 and successfully enroll in a Martial Arts University to have the chance to learn them systematically.