Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 606: See the true colors in two hours (leisure new book content)

The guy next to San'er, a thug, heard this and walked forward saying, "Yo, I want to see what you old..."

Before he finished speaking, the thug pushed the old man slightly, and the old man fell to the ground, hugging the thug's feet while shouting mournfully, "Beating up elderly people, beating up elderly people here!"

The thug who pushed the old man was startled, struggling while shouting, "Let go, let go!"

Xiao Qiang and San'er, who were standing nearby, were dumbfounded watching this.

But Xiao Qiang quickly reacted, glanced at the scattered bricks nearby, picked one up, and smashed it toward San'er's head, who was still watching the old man.

With a scream, the group of thugs turned to look at the fallen San'er, while Xiao Qiang took advantage of their slow response and smashed another thug's head with the brick. The remaining thugs reacted and charged forward, cursing.

"Damn! You looking for death?" With that, three of the remaining thugs charged, wielding steel pipes at Xiao Qiang.

Xiao Qiang gritted his teeth, protected his head with his left hand, and brandished the brick in his right hand, ignoring everything to smash the nearest thug. The first thug swung his pipe at Xiao Qiang's protected head, resulting in a muffled groan and screams. One thug was knocked senseless, while the remaining two became cautious and used the distance advantage of their pipes to attack Xiao Qiang.

As if anticipating this, Xiao Qiang bent backward, dodging the attack, swung his arm wide, and flung the brick. A dull thud echoed as it struck the thug on the left, sending him backward with blood spurting from his nose, collapsing.

The thug next to him hesitated, the steel pipe slowed, and his force weakened significantly. Without thinking, Xiao Qiang braced as the pipe struck him, then charged to kick the remaining thug in the stomach. In pain, the thug dropped his pipe to the ground.

Seeing the opportunity, Xiao Qiang didn't hesitate and punched the thug, who quickly blocked with his left hand and kicked Xiao Qiang, causing him to lose balance and fall.

The thug sneered, ready to finish Xiao Qiang, but Xiao Qiang rolled over, grabbed the fallen steel pipe, and struck the thug's foot. With a cry, the thug's leg weakened, and he fell forward. Xiao Qiang seized the chance, kicking the thug's side waist, making him curl like a cooked shrimp, momentarily losing the ability to fight.

All of this happened within just a minute or two. The last thug was still being held by the old man on the ground, unable to move. Xiao Qiang kicked him below, causing him to scream and cover himself, collapsing.

Xiao Qiang dragged the old man, still yelling about elderly abuse, and dashed into the side alley. Recovering, San'er shouted hoarsely, "Kid, I won't let you off!"

After running out of the alley and walking quickly for a bit, Xiao Qiang finally broke into a cold sweat, his arms and legs trembling. The old man, seeing Xiao Qiang's state, chuckled, "Scared, huh young man?"

Trying to stop trembling, Xiao Qiang forced a laugh, "No way, I've been fighting since I was young, just got rusty after starting college, haha..."

Xiao Qiang was right, he had been in many fights growing up, but this was the first time facing such a scenario. If he hadn't acted impulsively, fearing the old man would be implicated, and taken advantage of the thugs being distracted by the old man to make a double strike, using the combat skills learned in high school and some knack for fighting, otherwise, two thugs could have easily beaten him badly. These thugs were accustomed to fighting.

The old man laughed, putting on a mystical aura, saying, "Young man, you have talent, learn martial arts with me!"

Recalling the scene of the old man hugging the thug and screaming, Xiao Qiang smirked reluctantly, "You can practice on your own, I don't need it." He continued, "Haven't asked your name yet, I'm Xiao Qiang.".

The old man casually replied, "I'm Duan Nantian, Little Qiang? Hmm, quite a meaningful name!"

Just as Xiao Qiang was about to speak, he felt a painful sting in his previously hit left hand and shoulder, grimacing. Seeing Xiao Qiang clutching his left hand, Duan Nantian chuckled,

"Haha, well done, kid! You reacted fast, definitely have some talent. I live nearby, let's head over and I'll apply my secret remedy on you!"

Without giving Xiao Qiang a chance to speak, Duan Nantian led the way. Xiao Qiang, unable to say much, followed, walking and grimacing as he held his left hand.

Duan Nantian glanced at Xiao Qiang behind him and thought, "This kid has a good temperament. Coming out on a whim today and encountering this situation. Once we apply the medicine, maybe see if he's suitable to teach our sect's techniques. The sect needs to be passed down!"

Xiao Qiang, watching Duan Nantian, thought, "Martial arts practice? Must be for learning the art of scamming people, which might be useful when I'm old!"

Both lost in their thoughts, after walking for a short distance, Duan Nantian stopped in front of a rustic brown gate (similar to a martial arts gym from the Republic of China) and said, "Little Qiang, come in!"

Xiao Qiang, surprised, studied the entrance and thought, "Wow, never noticed this place before, an entire courtyard here." Above the gate was a sign in traditional script saying "Martial Arts School." He replied to Duan Nantian's words with a rebuttal, "Uncle Duan, I'm Xiao Qiang, not Little Qiang. Is this martial arts school yours?" Xiao Qiang, pronounced similarly to Little Qiang, had been called the latter since primary school.

Duan Nantian opened the gate, replying, "What's wrong with that? Little Qiang, Little Qiang, the indestructible cockroach suggests you're quite suited for our sect's techniques!"

As Duan Nantian entered the martial arts school, Xiao Qiang followed. Inside was a large courtyard, almost a small playground given its size and filled with various martial arts equipment.

Xiao Qiang, amazed by the surroundings, remarked, "Wow, Uncle, quite a variety here!"