"The show is about to begin!"
Commander Li and Political Commissar Wang were very interested in the upcoming martial arts match, but unfortunately, they weren't suited to watch it live. So, they hid in a nearby building, watching through binoculars.
"Who do you think will win?" Political Commissar Wang asked with a smile.
"I'm betting on Wang Bin!" Commander Li replied with a grin.
"How about a wager?"
"Sure, what do you propose?"
"I bet Zhang Sheng will win. If I win, you have to bring out that half bottle of wine for us to share today."
"Alright, and if you lose?"
"If I lose, I'll give you my treasured pack of cigarettes. How about that?"
"Deal!"
The guards behind them found the two leaders' childishness amusing but didn't dare to laugh out loud.
In these times of scarcity, the two leaders were usually reluctant to indulge in smoking or drinking, only bringing out their treasured items for particularly joyous occasions. Now, for this martial arts match, they were willing to stake their prized possessions, showing how much they valued the event.
The match soon began, with Battalion Commander Zhang's Iron Palm technique being incredibly fierce, launching a relentless assault on Wang Bin.
Wang Bin didn't dare to be careless, using fifty percent of his inner strength to counterattack with the Diamond Palm against Battalion Commander Zhang.
Both moved with incredible speed, exchanging over ten blows in an instant, neither gaining the upper hand.
Even those unfamiliar with martial arts could tell from their movements and the sound of their strikes that both were highly skilled.
After exchanging a blow, both retreated three steps.
Initially, both sides were merely testing each other, not using their full strength. After the initial probing, they gained some understanding of each other, and the real fight was about to begin.
"I didn't expect you to be even more formidable than I imagined. From now on, I'll be going all out!"
"So will I!"
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Wang Bin smiled faintly. The feeling of being evenly matched was exhilarating, greatly aiding his mastery of martial arts.
"Ha!"
Battalion Commander Zhang shouted, leaping forward with a kick, followed by a spinning back kick, then a storm of palm strikes aimed at Wang Bin.
Wang Bin remained calm, focusing intently on every move Battalion Commander Zhang made.
His master, Li Zhengguo, had taught him that every move could be anticipated. For instance, the twist of a joint could reveal the opponent's next move. For ordinary people, this was extremely difficult, but Wang Bin's agility was exceptionally high, far surpassing Battalion Commander Zhang's. He could predict many of his opponent's moves, allowing him to defend in advance.
However, Battalion Commander Zhang's palm technique was incredibly fast, with seamless movements. Even when Wang Bin spotted an opening, he often had no chance to counterattack, spending most of his time on defense.
To outsiders, it seemed Wang Bin had no chance to fight back, being pushed back by Battalion Commander Zhang, leading many to believe Battalion Commander Zhang would win again.
Especially Guan Xiaoyue, who was deeply concerned for Wang Bin. Seeing him only defending made her heart race with anxiety. If she could, she would have jumped in to fight in his place.
Officer Miao, who was somewhat skilled in combat, could see more clearly than others. Although Wang Bin was constantly on the defensive, he wasn't hurt at all. She also knew that such aggressive attacks consumed a lot of stamina.
Martial arts weren't just about who had the hardest fists. Besides personal strength, intelligence was crucial.
Just like when we watch NBA or soccer games, we often praise outstanding players by saying they play smart, using their brains.
The same goes for martial arts; it requires strategy and intelligence.
Seeing Guan Xiaoyue so tense, Officer Miao smiled and put an arm around her shoulder, saying, "Don't worry, he'll definitely win!"
"Really?" Guan Xiaoyue asked excitedly.
"Of course, haven't you noticed Wang Bin hasn't been injured yet? Fighting isn't just about brute strength; it requires brains too!"
"Yes, Brother Wang will definitely win!"
Hearing Officer Miao's words, Guan Xiaoyue finally smiled happily.
However, an unpleasant voice came from nearby.
"Ha, that's just self-consolation. Wang Bin is bound to lose!"
"What did you say? Are you looking for a beating?" Officer Miao snapped, turning angrily to face the speaker.
"You think you can take me?" The person, seeing it was a woman, wasn't afraid and provocatively smirked.
"Stone, are you looking for trouble? Do you know who she is?" A young man nearby couldn't stand it and quickly warned his companion.
"Who is she?"
"Officer Miao, her skills are on par with Li Dazhu's!"
"Ah!"
The person exclaimed in surprise, then shrank back, not daring to speak again. He had seen Li Dazhu's match with Battalion Commander Zhang before. Although Li Dazhu lost, he had shown impressive skills. Against someone untrained like him, Li Dazhu could easily take on ten of him.
"Hmph!" Officer Miao snorted coldly, seeing the person back down, and turned her attention back to Wang Bin and Battalion Commander Zhang's match.
Some might say that Wang Bin was evenly matched with Li Dazhu when not using inner strength, and since Li Dazhu was defeated by Battalion Commander Zhang, wouldn't that mean Wang Bin was inferior to Battalion Commander Zhang?
The answer is no. Wang Bin was evenly matched with Li Dazhu because he wasn't using inner strength, and Li Dazhu was very skilled in combat techniques. Wang Bin's mastery of the Diamond Palm and Tai Chi wasn't yet sufficient, leading to an even match.
If Wang Bin used inner strength, he could send Li Dazhu flying with just fifty percent of his power.
Battalion Commander Zhang defeated Li Dazhu largely due to his inner strength.
Now, compared to Battalion Commander Zhang, Wang Bin's shortcoming was his mastery of martial arts.
However, as time passed, Wang Bin's combat talent began to shine. Battalion Commander Zhang noticed that Wang Bin seemed to become more adept at applying martial arts, and his stamina was depleting rapidly, making it difficult to maintain such a high-speed fight.
After exchanging another dozen moves, Wang Bin seized an opening and struck Battalion Commander Zhang's chest with a palm.
Battalion Commander Zhang hurriedly blocked, but he wasn't fully prepared and didn't use his full strength, causing him to stagger back several steps from Wang Bin's strike.
"Wow!"
Seeing Battalion Commander Zhang stagger back, the crowd gasped in surprise, not expecting the match to turn out this way.
Guan Xiaoyue, seeing Wang Bin push Battalion Commander Zhang back, also shouted excitedly.
Beside her, Bao and Little Nan, along with others, cheered loudly for Wang Bin.
Battalion Commander Zhang hadn't expected Wang Bin to be so tough, defending flawlessly despite his relentless attacks. However, he wasn't ready to admit defeat so easily.
Just as he prepared to attack again, he noticed Wang Bin changing his stance.
Wang Bin calmly made a move, drawing circles with his hands and feet, then fixed his gaze on him.
"Tai Chi"
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