89 Sparring: Tang Yan vs Shiming 1

Zou Shiming slipped away before Tang Yan could clinch. He kept going in under Tang Yan's right and slamming him with those jolting lefts. He rolled away from every left Tang Yan threw.

Zou Shiming threw a sharp right and Tang Yan slipped to the left trying to dodge but it caught him on the shoulder and Tang Yan felt his shoulder become numb in an instant.

Before he could catch his breath, Zou Shiming's other hand immediately launched out. He could only take a big step back trying to evade.

Shiming was unstoppable, he accelerated forward to attack again.

"Stop!"

Just then, Qin Hailong suddenly shouted.

Zou Shiming slowed his momentum and drew his punch back.

"The first round is up." Qin Hailong said looking at his watch.

"Your speed is great and your defense is good but don't let yourself keep getting pushed back like that. Break up your opponents flow even if it's with feints, remember don't let him get comfy" Qin Hailong said to him.

Tang Yan nodded and rubbed his sore shoulder.

.....

After a short break, the second round began.

After Qin Hailong signaled the round to begin, he rushed to attack before Zou Shiming could.

Zou Shiming saw Tang Yan attack and immediately went on defense.

Tang Yan's hand speed was fast. Whether it was punching, hooking or swinging, it was almost played out in an instant, he didn't give Zou Shiming a chance to breathe.

However, in the face of Tang Yan's stormy attack, Zou Shiming showed his top tier footwork and dodging ability. He weaved through Tang Yan's attacks.

They danced back and forth around the boxing ring, always in a state of tension.

Tang Yan spent a lot of effort, but failed to form an effective attack.

Moreover, showing the gap between them, Zou Shiming counterattack several times and forced Tang Yan back.

This was the experience of a top tier boxer.

Seeing that he was going to lose, Tang Yan dug in deep and shifted forward taking on two jabs to the face as he wound up for a heavy right hook.

Closing in, he blasted out with his right.

Whoosh!

Shiming saw Tang Yan's effort and shook his head internally, too obvious.

He picked Tang Yan's left off in mid-air and slipped in with a right that caught Tang Yan flush on the jaw. A razor of pain sliced into Tang Yan's brain. Shiming grinned as he ducked under Tang Yan's left and raged at his stomach with a combo of punches.

"And stop, that's the second round."

.....

"You shouldn't leave yourself open like that, just in hopes of getting a blow. It might have worked against weaker opponents but if you do that at the Asian Games, they will end you before you can blink." Zou Shiming stopped and said to Tang Yan.

Tang Yan paused then nodded, he walked straight to the corner of the boxing ring and sat down, gasping for air.

His breathing was erratic and his body was in a torment of pain from the body shots.

Zou Shiming's strength was indeed superior to his current strength.

Tang Yan wasn't stupid. He knew that if he went on like this, he was bound to lose. He wanted to see his current level and how far he could get through his own means without further upgrading his abilities with the system.

He wanted to squeeze as much out of each upgrade and solidify his skills before the next one. He didn't want to become too dependent on it but at the same time he knew his limits.

He didn't hesitate any longer and went directly into the system space. 

....

He had a total of 5 honor points now. The first upgrade for Bruce Lee required 2 honor points. He had more than enough.

He glanced at the already unlocked Bruce Lee and directly upgraded to 60% of his abilities.

He felt his understanding of boxing had deepened, but the upgrade was somewhat different from his imagination.

Originally, he thought that with the upgraded abilities of Bruce Lee. His speed and reaction time would be greatly enhanced but this was not the case.

His speed and response time did improve like he wanted, but it was limited. In contrast, he gained something else.

'Discharge Form'

Unloading power was a very important skill in traditional Chinese martial arts. It was used most effectively in Taijiquan.

Taiji philosophy emphasized the power of muscular relaxation, effective use of leverage and full body coordination, rather than the application of brute force.

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Tang Yan didn't speak. His physical strength was weaker compared to Zou Shiming, who had long-term training so even with the upgrade he didn't have full confidence but he was excited to try out his new upgrade. 

....

"Start!"

At the moment when Qin Hailong announced the start of the third round, Tang Yan and Zou Shiming both launched an attack on the other side almost simultaneously.

Boom!

Boom!

The two didn't hide, they resisted their opponent's punch and hit their opponent with a blow of their own.

Tang Yan was hit in the chest. The moment he was hit, he stepped slightly backwards, and with fine muscle control, he adjusted himself to easier dissipate the power behind the punch. It still stung but a great deal less than it likely would have before.

Zou Shiming was hit on the right cheek, and took back two steps to stabilize his body. Tang Yan's heavy punch didn't taste good by any means.

But when he stood firm and saw that Tang Yan had no reaction to his punch, his eyes flashed an astounding look. 

However, he didn't think much about it. He accelerated and went straight at Tang Yan.

Tang Yan saw Zou Shiming attack and greeted him without retreating.

The two men who were defensive in the first two rounds, like two lunatics launched multiple attacks against their opponents.Fact of the Day: Li Xiaolong was Bruce Lee's real name.