Rustic Charm: The Doctor Immortal
Chapter 70 - Ancient Martial Expert

Chapter 70: 70 Chapter Ancient Martial Expert

Chen Dashan certainly didn’t agree to Wu Hongling’s request for a fight blindly.

When he was observing Wu Hongling just now, he wasn’t merely admiring her figure.

He was mostly observing the direction of Wu Hongling’s muscles and her breathing pattern.

It is these details that determine whether a person can be considered a true martial artist.

And without a doubt, Wu Hongling was indeed a true master.

Far stronger than someone like Liu Qingquan who didn’t even rank!

Chen Dashan accepted Wu Hongling’s challenge partly because he wanted to use this fight with a master.

To understand where his current limits actually were.

On the other hand, combat was the fastest way to gain practical experience.

Unlike fighting with Liu Qingquan who was like a sandbag, the fight with Wu Hongling would undoubtedly elevate his level further.

With all kinds of expectations, Chen Dashan stepped into the ring again.

Opposite him, Wu Hongling was also staring straight at Chen Dashan, lost in her own thoughts.

"It’s been a long time since I met such a good martial arts prodigy. Although his fight with Liu Qingquan just now was chaotic, each strike carried a menacing aura. Muscles and bones can be trained, but such a menacing aura is rare. A young master like him not being under my command is truly a pity."

Wu Hongling sighed and then darted up to the ring like an arrow.

They exchanged the customary handshake and bowed.

However, during the handshake, Wu Hongling didn’t try to intimidate Chen Dashan.

She was a true martial artist and disdained such underhanded methods.

"Chen Dashan, before we start, I should tell you, I am a martial artist who has truly stepped into the realm of ancient martial arts, with mid-level outer strength."

Chen Dashan coldly smiled: "Why say this? Trying to scare me or something?"

Wu Hongling slowly shook her head: "Not at all; it’s our martial artists’ rule to clearly state our strength before a fight. Otherwise, if you lose, you might cry foul, saying I bullied you."

Chen Dashan looked down at his robust chest.

Then glanced at Wu Hongling opposite him, displaying a look of sudden realization: "Oh! I see, it is quite big."

"You!"

Wu Hongling didn’t expect Chen Dashan to dare tease her at a time like this.

She felt a bit of nameless anger rising inside her.

"Hmph! Slick talker, don’t regret it when the fight starts!"

Chen Dashan waved his hand confidently and said: "Don’t worry, there’s no such word as regret in my dictionary!"

Toot!!

At the referee’s command.

Chen Dashan and Wu Hongling collided like high-speed trains.

The reason Chen Dashan didn’t care about what Wu Hongling said before.

Is because he understood the divisions of strength among ancient martial arts masters.

Generally speaking, the strength of ancient martial arts masters is divided into outer strength, inner strength, Hua Jin, and higher mastery levels.

Masters who step into outer strength already surpass the limits of the human body.

Their muscles and bones are as tough as steel and iron.

Even if a car without brakes hit them while walking, they would still be lively and unharmed.

Inner strength masters, on top of external training of muscles, bones, and skin, further refine the legendary inner strength.

It appears as if hitting a rock, yet an inner strength master could strike a person behind the rock without damaging the rock itself.

This is the most basic application of inner strength, Striking Bull across Mountain!

As for higher levels like Hua Jin and masters, they are almost mythical figures.

They rarely intervene in mundane affairs; perhaps in some remote mountains, one might reluctantly find such great beings.

With a single move, Chen Dashan and Wu Hongling both retreated.

Wu Hongling smiled slightly. Based on the strength Chen Dashan just displayed, she was already eager to recruit him under her command.

Liu Qingquan was just a step away from outer strength.

He was, so to speak, a quasi-ancient martial arts master who had half a foot into the realm.

Such a person was easily defeated by Chen Dashan.

Wu Hongling also had a bit of playful thought; she planned to elongate the fight to see where Chen Dashan’s limit lay.

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The audience, seeing the clash between Chen Dashan and Wu Hongling, also stood up excitedly.

They waved flags and shouted, cheering for Wu Hongling.

In the minds of these spectators, it seemed impossible for Wu Hongling to lose.

They were just guessing how many moves Chen Dashan could withstand under Wu Hongling’s onslaught.

"Place your bets, place your bets!"

The staff of the villa certainly wouldn’t miss this opportunity to open the betting.

They encouraged the audience to bet again.

This time, the audience’s enthusiasm was even more fervent than when Chen Dashan was fighting Liu Qingquan earlier.

"I’ll bet five hundred thousand that this kid won’t last ten moves under the chairman!"

"Ten moves? Ha! You underestimate Chairman Wu! I’ll bet seven hundred thousand that Chen Dashan won’t last seven moves under the chairman!"

"Hmph, you shallow people, I’ll bet one million! Within three to five moves, Chairman Wu will surely take down this arrogant kid!"

The spectators were clamorous.

The fight on stage was also intense.

Chen Dashan and Wu Hongling exchanged moves back and forth without launching full attacks, just testing each other.

True masters wouldn’t rashly expose their weaknesses for the opponent to exploit.

From the sidelines, Lin Bao, although previously beaten into a pighead by Chen Dashan and sporting a bruised and swollen face.

Still felt a bit of perverse satisfaction.

"I thought I’d be down because of Chen Dashan today. Didn’t expect this kid to be so brash, daring to challenge Wu Hongling. Truly seeking death! Chairman Wu, you must avenge me and beat that kid until his mother doesn’t recognize him!"

Peng Hu, seeing Lin Bao’s bruised face with a foolish grin.

Quickly distanced himself from her.

Thinking, Chen Dashan really hits hard, turning Lin Bao into a fool.

At this moment, an explosion-like sound resonated across the ring.

Wu Hongling’s speed suddenly escalated to another level.

She moved so fast she left afterimages!

Her strikes were even more powerful and forceful.

The previous kick that missed Chen Dashan instead shattered the cement-built ring.

The splinters shot out like bullets, skimming past Peng Hu’s face.

Peng Hu was instantly petrified, feeling a liquid trickling down his cheek.

He touched it and found it was from a cut made by the ring’s fragments.

"Oh my God! I better not stay here long!"

With a scream, Peng Hu fled from the ring, hurriedly running to the spectator stands.

Only there could he safely watch the fight between the two.

Gradually, the spectators, including Peng Hu and Lin Bao, noticed something was off.

Since stepping into the ring, Chen Dashan had only been dodging, never taking the initiative to attack.

Some impatient spectators couldn’t hold back. They threw their drink bottles into the air, shouting: "Fight! You bastard, fight! What’s the use of just dodging?"