Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 139: I Can’t See Through You

Chapter 139: Chapter 139: I Can’t See Through You

"Diligently practice this set of my fist technique, and you can live to a hundred years, dying without illness."

Fang Bai didn’t go out of his way to promote the benefits of the "All-Thing Follow Heart Fist." After all, if Lu Shengguo was willing to practice, he would teach him, and if he wasn’t, it would save him the trouble.

"Live past a hundred without illness? Is it really that miraculous?"

Lu Shengguo’s eyes widened in amazement. These days, he had been practicing the Wudang Pure Yang Fist, aiming merely to "strengthen the body and prolong life," but had not dared to dream of "living past a hundred, dying without illness."

In old age, what one fears most is being plagued by diseases, and of course, what one hopes for the most is "to live past a hundred, dying naturally." However, for the vast majority of elderly people, this hope is simply unattainable.

"If the old master doesn’t believe it, there’s nothing I can do."

Seeing Lu Shengguo still had his doubts, Fang Bai shrugged his shoulders, really wanting to say "suit yourself if you don’t want to practice," but out of respect for the principle of "reverence for the old and love for the young," he held back from speaking his mind.

Although Tang Wenrou was not a fully-fledged martial artist, she was almost approaching the realm of one. While Lu Shengguo and others thought Fang Bai’s "All-Thing Follow Heart Fist" was slow and lazy, she saw something extraordinary in it.

"Fang Bai, I want to learn this set of fist techniques."

Tang Wenrou approached Fang Bai and said.

Fang Bai laughed, "This is a set of fist techniques for the elderly. Why would you want to learn it?"

"Once I’ve learned it, I’ll teach it to my grandparents and parents."

Tang Wenrou said with a serious expression.

Her statement was a clear display of her stance—while Old Master Lu didn’t trust Fang Bai, she did. If he wasn’t going to learn the fist technique from Fang Bai, she would learn it and teach her own grandparents and parents.

Lu Shengguo looked at Tang Wenrou, then at Fang Bai, and suddenly burst into loud laughter, pointing to Tang Wenrou, "Girl, you’re indirectly expressing your dissatisfaction with me! You really do stand up for Doctor Fang!"

Tang Wenrou’s cheeks warmed slightly, and she lowered her head without making a sound.

Lu Shengguo slapped his thigh and said to Fang Bai, "Doctor Fang, you practice ancient martial arts, and it just so happens that the captain of my guard, Yang Hu, is also a martial artist. Why don’t you two have a little exchange... If you can beat Yang Hu, I’ll practice your fist technique from now on."

Without waiting for Fang Bai to speak, he gestured to an old guard beside him to summon Yang Hu.

Fang Bai had intended just to visit the Lu Family for a meal, chat with Old Master Lu for a bit, and then leave with a consultation fee. He hadn’t planned on exchanging martial arts with anyone.

But now that Old Master Lu had not only suggested an exchange but also left him no room to refuse, he could only offer a bitter smile and had no choice in the matter.

If it were anyone else, he could have simply said, "Sorry, I am not interested in having an exchange with your man," and then left. But that wouldn’t work with Old Master Lu; while it might be a relief for him, it wouldn’t look good for Lu Xingping, Li Yujie, or Tang Wenrou.

Yang Hu, in full military attire, quickly appeared in the courtyard. After giving a standard military salute to Lu Shengguo and the others, he stood as straight as a javelin, awaiting Lu Shengguo’s orders.

Yang Hu, in his thirties, was close to one meter ninety in height, and had a physique as robust as an ox. His skin was a bronze color, and his eyes, bright and piercing, commanded attention and deterred prolonged gaze.

Standing there, he resembled an iron tower, exuding an awe-inspiring presence like that of a high mountain.

At a glance, Fang Bai recognized that Yang Hu was a Profound Level beginner martial artist.

No wonder Tang Wenrou said that there were hidden dragons and crouching tigers within the Huaxia military, brimming with martial artists. It seemed to be true, as just a mere guard captain by Lu Shengguo’s side possessed the strength of a Profound Level martial artist. Therefore, looking at the entire military, there must be even mightier experts.

After Yang Hu arrived, his gaze stayed fixed on Tang Wenrou.

Before he came, he had been informed that the commander wanted him to have an exchange with a martial artist, and in his view, among the few people in the courtyard, only Tang Wenrou qualified as a quasi-martial artist. Therefore, he assumed Tang Wenrou was his opponent.

Wen Rou felt like she had caught the attention of a fierce tiger when Yang Hu’s gaze landed on her. An immense pressure weighed down on her, and she subconsciously shuffled closer to Fang Bai.

To her surprise, the closer she got to Fang Bai, the lighter the pressure became, until she was almost shoulder to shoulder with him, and only then did she feel a significant relief.

Fang Bai turned his head and gave Wen Rou a glance, his lips curling into an enigmatic smile.

"This person is very formidable,"

Wen Rou whispered to Fang Bai, her eyes conveying a hint of concern.

"Are you worried I can’t beat him?"

Fang Bai asked with a smile.

"I don’t know. But he gives off a very threatening presence, like facing a tiger descending from the mountains. And you..."

Wen Rou glanced at Fang Bai, paused to think, and then said, "I can’t see through you."

Fang Bai replied, "That’s called being unfathomably profound. The more skilled the master, the more inscrutable they are."

Upon hearing their conversation, Yang Hu realized that his sparring partner was not Wen Rou, but the young man with the clear and handsome features standing by her side.

His gaze shifted from Wen Rou to Fang Bai, battle intent surging within him, and a potent aura pressed towards Fang Bai.

In the past, whenever Yang Hu faced an opponent, all it took was the release of his presence to make them lose courage before the fight even began.

However, at that moment, he saw no sign of fear on Fang Bai’s face, only a serene and unruffled expression. Fang Bai seemed to embody the realm of "Let the strong be strong; the gentle breeze sweeps the hill, let them be violent; the bright moon illuminates the great river."

Yang Hu was inwardly shocked, recognizing he had encountered a true expert, and he immediately shed any underestimation of the other.

"This is Yang Hu, the new leader of my security squad. He was the one who taught me the Wudang Pure Yang Fist,"

Lu Shengguo said, introducing Yang Hu.

"This is Doctor Fang Bai. Jianfeng was in a car accident some days ago, and it was Fang Bai who intervened to save his life. You two should get acquainted."

Lu Shengguo then introduced Fang Bai.

"Much respect!"

Following the customs of the Ancient Martial World, Yang Hu gave Fang Bai a respectful fist salute.

Fang Bai, imitating the gesture, returned the salute with his own fist.

"Yang Hu, Doctor Fang is also a Martial Artist. He said that the Wudang Pure Yang Fist you taught me leans too heavily on masculinity and isn’t suitable for older people to practice. What are your thoughts on that?"

Yang Hu glanced at Fang Bai, his face showing clear disagreement. Puffing out his chest, he said loudly, "Commander, Wudang martial arts have always emphasized the balance of internal and external cultivation, the harmony of yin and yang. Although the Pure Yang Fist tends towards masculinity, if one practices at a slower pace, it is still very suitable for the elderly."

Lu Shengguo nodded and said, "Well, I’ve been practicing this fist technique for a while, and I feel it’s quite good."

Yang Hu proudly glanced at Fang Bai, displaying a sense of boastfulness.

Fang Bai smiled and said, "Starting out, this technique does indeed feel good. However, the human body requires a balance of yin and yang. If practiced for too long, this technique can cause an excess of yang energy, overpowering the yin energy. Once the balance of yin and yang is lost, problems will start to emerge."

He paused, then addressed Old Master Lu, "After practicing this technique, haven’t you felt extremely energetic every day, sometimes finding it hard to fall asleep?"