Unrivaled Soldier in the City-Chapter 224 Battle Steal Skill

Looking at Chen Shaowen across from him, Lin Kuang said nothing. He simply stood with his hands behind his back, watching calmly. He truly didn't take his opponent seriously.

It wasn't arrogance on Lin Kuang's part; Chen Shaowen simply hadn't displayed anything worth mentioning. There was no aspect of his opponent that warranted caution.

Seeing Lin Kuang stand there so casually, the rage in Chen Shaowen's eyes intensified. He's clearly looking down on me! Why else would he adopt such a posture?

At this thought, murderous intent flashed in his eyes. He had already planned to use this opportunity to kill Lin Kuang and win over Yang Ruoxi. Lin Kuang's attitude only strengthened his resolve to kill!

Chen Shaowen took a moment to calm the rage boiling within him. After all, to unleash the true power of Tai Chi, one had to be calm and composed. He might be reckless and arrogant, but he wasn't a fool.

"Are you ready?" Chen Shaowen asked indifferently, staring at Lin Kuang.

Upon hearing this, Lin Kuang smiled faintly. "Whenever you are."

Chen Shaowen nodded at the answer. The next moment, he shot forward, charging at Lin Kuang. Lin Kuang watched quietly. When Chen Shaowen's fist came smashing toward him, he threw a punch in return.

This was Lin Kuang's first time fighting a true Tai Chi master, and frankly, he was curious. Tai Chi was a renowned Fist Technique. For it to have endured for so many years, it had to have something unique to offer.

Just as their fists were about to collide, Chen Shaowen's fist morphed into a palm, veering away from Lin Kuang's punch and skimming past it.

Instantly, Lin Kuang felt a powerful force pulling at him, nearly making him lose his footing and yanking his feet from their position.

Sensing this shift, Lin Kuang couldn't help but be surprised by the prowess of Tai Chi. Though Chen Shaowen was not as strong as him, his technique was quite impressive.

Seeing the surprise in Lin Kuang's eyes, Chen Shaowen let out a cold laugh as his palms began to dance once more. His hands seemed to move in slow motion, yet their movements conveyed a sense of impenetrable strength.

Just then, Chen Shaowen suddenly pushed outward with his palm, and a wave of invisible force struck Lin Kuang's arm.

SMACK!

Lin Kuang's arm was thrown aside. His footing became unsteady, and he was forced to retreat.

Seeing his chance, Chen Shaowen struck again. His palms moved rhythmically, and a continuous pulling force disrupted Lin Kuang's movements, making it impossible for him to attack.

Lin Kuang was equally shocked. He had anticipated that Tai Chi would be no ordinary Kung Fu, but he hadn't expected it to be so formidable as to put him completely on the defensive. Moreover, he felt an indescribable frustration, as if he had immense strength with nowhere to apply it. It was like throwing a full-force punch that hit nothing but air—a stifling feeling almost maddening enough to make one spit blood.

Chen Shaowen watched this scene coldly. He dared to compete with Lin Kuang, despite knowing Lin Kuang was stronger, precisely because Tai Chi was a style of Kung Fu that allowed the weak to overcome the strong. It is an entirely unique style of attack, and integrating its techniques is quite complex.

For instance, the moves Chen Shaowen had just used were two of the most fundamental applications of Force in Tai Chi. The force used to guide Lin Kuang's arm is called Rollback Force, while the force that broke his guard is called Ward-off Force. Tai Chi is primarily built upon eight types of Force: Ward-off, Rollback, Press, Push, Pluck, Rend, Elbow, and Shoulder Strike. Among these, Ward-off Force is the most basic and also the most crucial.

Lin Kuang knew none of this, as this was his first battle against a Tai Chi master.

At this moment, Lin Kuang was completely suppressed, seemingly unable to resist. No matter how he tried to counter, Chen Shaowen would use Rollback Force to guide and neutralize his power. Then, he would use Ward-off Force to break Lin Kuang's guard, drive forward with an Elbow Strike, and occasionally use a Shoulder Strike to throw him off balance.

Chen Shaowen, for all his arrogance, was indeed highly skilled in Tai Chi Chuan. Otherwise, Chen Zhongrui would never have let his son do something so reckless. And he did not disappoint; his application of the eight types of Tai Chi's Force was timely, precise, and absolutely first-class.

Yang Wucheng frowned as he watched. He had some familiarity with Tai Chi Chuan, so even he was surprised by Chen Shaowen's performance. Although he couldn't stand Chen Shaowen, he couldn't deny his mastery of the art.

Still, Yang Wucheng didn't want to see Chen Shaowen win. But right now, Lin Kuang's situation looked grim, and there was a high chance he would lose!

Sigh, he's on his own now. Lin Kuang, you better not let me down. I'm still waiting for you to become my son-in-law! Yang Wucheng prayed inwardly.

If he only knew that his eldest daughter, Yang Ruotong, had already been conquered by Lin Kuang, his expression would surely be a sight to behold.

Lin Kuang was indeed struggling, suppressed by Chen Shaowen's Tai Chi Chuan. However, he wasn't truly out of options. This was simply his first fight against a Tai Chi Chuan practitioner, and he wanted to use the opportunity to learn its application from Chen Shaowen. He had discovered that the power of Tai Chi was truly impressive. If he could master this method of exerting Force, his own strength would increase significantly. Therefore, Lin Kuang didn't rush to counterattack. He was fighting while simultaneously stealing the art!

Chen Shaowen was growing frustrated. Although Lin Kuang seemed to be under his control, he was like a weed in the wind—constantly swaying but never falling! At this thought, a surge of anger washed over Chen Shaowen, and he unleashed a continuous flurry of Tai Chi Chuan punches.

Lin Kuang continued to dodge and occasionally counterattack, his sharp eyes fixed on Chen Shaowen's every move.

After more than ten minutes, Lin Kuang's eyes suddenly lit up.

That should be about enough. Looks like I can try using Tai Chi myself, Lin Kuang thought.

He then slightly altered his movements, clearly attempting to use Tai Chi as well, though his version looked rather clumsy and misshapen. However, this didn't hinder his execution.

Seeing Lin Kuang's clumsy attempt at Tai Chi, Chen Zhongrui found the situation laughable. He could tell this was Lin Kuang's first time ever using the style. Tai Chi might look simple, but the idea that Lin Kuang could grasp its essence in such a short period was pure wishful thinking!

Even Yang Wucheng was left speechless. He acknowledged that Lin Kuang was strong, but trying to master the essence of Tai Chi after watching for a few minutes was simply unrealistic.