"Good morning!" Jade shouted as he swung open the door to his training place, brimming with enthusiasm.

"Man, stop shouting every time you come here. How many times do I have to remind you that our session is at 8:00 am, not 6:00 am?" Ray grumbled.

Ray, my trainer for honing my fighting abilities, was a tall and muscular man in his forties, with long black hair. He was strict, but that was exactly what I admired about him. There was no room for complacency when preparing to face the cruel world.

"Don't you appreciate my dedication? Imagine arriving two hours early for our session—I'm an exceptional disciple," Jade replied, a mischievous glint in his eyes.

Ray let out a sigh, realizing he couldn't outwit the determined young man. "That's probably why I've grown accustomed to waking up a few hours before our session," Ray conceded.

"Shall we warm up now?" Jade asked eagerly.

"Yeah, be prepared, because as always, I won't hold back," Ray warned.

"Not like I'm expecting you to," Jade responded with a grin.

Both men warmed up, their bodies prepared for the grueling training session that lay ahead. They stepped into the ring, gloveless and ready to push their limits.

"We can begin now," Ray declared.

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"I'm in your capable hands," Jade replied, his voice filled with determination.

Swish!

The resounding sound of their movements echoed as they closed the distance between them.

Ray assumed a grappling stance, his hands poised to seize an advantage, while Jade charged forward, adopting a boxing stance. Jade was caught off guard by Ray's unexpected move; he had expected Ray to focus on striking. Before he knew it, Ray had him in his grasp.

"Ugh!" Jade grunted, feeling the pressure of Ray's grip.

Jade quickly realized that he needed to break free; otherwise, Ray would control the fight. "This is your last session with me," Ray proclaimed. "If you perform well in this fight, you'll be one step closer to your goal."

"Huh?" Ray muttered, surprised by Jade's sudden action.

In an instant, Jade exerted a tremendous force, straining against Ray's hold. With a spinning motion, he freed himself from Ray's grasp. A smirk played on Jade's face, as he had counter Ray's move.

"What a monster," Ray muttered, acknowledging Jade's remarkable agility. It was no easy feat to execute such a maneuver flawlessly, and it demonstrated Jade's defiance of common sense.

Unyielding, Jade seized the opportunity and leaped again, aiming his feet at Ray's head with relentless force.

Ray, aware that dodging was impossible with Jade's feet just inches away, attempted to block the incoming strike.

Jade saw what Ray is trying to do so he quickly changed his way of attacking by spinning his full body while in the air to gather momentum on his other leg.

Crack!

"Fuck!" Ray cursed, feeling the impact of the powerful blow on his shoulder. "He can execute such a clean spinning kick from that position? He's clearly defying common sense."

Ray's evaluation of Jade soared higher with each passing moment. There was no doubt that Jade had taken the first step on his bloody path.