Chapter 00112: Mantis Fist
# Mantis Fist
Chapter 112
Novel: AFK Game: Portal to Another World
Chapter 112 Mantis Fist
Although Xue Wenshu’s appearance was an unexpected part of the process, all in all, the matter was considered resolved.
However, Li Chengxi felt that the kid, Wang Peng, was unlikely to give up so easily.
So, he told Lei Lei and Gan Xiaoyan that they could come and get him anytime if they needed him to make another appearance.
Then, Li Chengxi went for a swim.
It had been nearly ten years since he'd last been here, so he had to swim to his heart's content.
But the lifeguard disagreed.
The kick Li Chengxi had delivered earlier carried quite a bit of force.
When the lifeguard came over to inspect, he saw that the tile had been cracked.
He told Li Chengxi he had to pay for it.
Li Chengxi had been tripped up by the tiles around the swimming pool more than once.
He used to fall often because of them back in high school.
Hearing the lifeguard's words, Li Chengxi immediately stated that he would not pay.
Not only would he not pay, but he would also complain that the swimming center used shoddy materials.
The tile shattered so easily from being stepped on; what was that if not shoddy?
In the end, it was the same fat big brother from before who saw what was happening and took the initiative, saying, "This is my fault, I'll pay."
Despite the minor unpleasantness, Li Chengxi had a great swim.
On his way back, he didn't forget to walk Gan Xiaoyan and Lei Lei home.
He then discovered that Gan Xiaoyan lived in the building right next to Lei Lei's, which was essentially adjacent to Li Chengxi's convenience store.
By the time he got home, it was almost five o'clock, just in time for the peak customer rush.
He busied himself for a while, checking out the uncles and aunties who were rushing to buy soy sauce and vinegar before dinner.
Finally, he had a moment to turn on his computer and check the situation.
On Viola's side, it was just past noon.
She was currently in a meeting in her office with a group of Royal Guards.
Li Chengxi saw that there were no major events worth his attention, so he turned his gaze to the screen of his old computer.
The Wuxia Script was running on this one.
Yang Yiyi was still in a staring contest with the mantis.
Although the girl's aptitude wasn't great, she was certainly persistent.
Li Chengxi had told her before that she could comprehend a new fist technique by studying the mantis's posture, and she had truly believed him.
She had been squatting there for what seemed like several hours, watching the mantis crawl on the tree trunk without blinking.
Li Chengxi didn't disturb her.
Instead, when the screen appeared, he first clicked on the 'Teaching Box'.
"It's really there!"
A new highlighted icon had appeared in the Teaching Box.
Moving the mouse over it revealed the words 'Mantis Fist'.
This proved that new teachable skills weren't just acquired by getting beaten up, but also through observation.
However, whether it was related to one's comprehension was still unclear.
Li Chengxi's thought was purely based on logic and gaming experience; there was currently no definite way to confirm it.
But that wasn't a big deal.
Knowing this much was enough.
He picked up the microphone.
"You have committed the mantis's movements and demeanor to memory, haven't you? Hmm, it's fine if you don't remember it clearly, having a general impression is enough. I will teach you a new martial art, it is called Mantis Fist."
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The next morning, Li Chengxi opened his eyes before his alarm clock went off.
Perhaps it was because he had gotten some good exercise yesterday, but Li Chengxi felt his body was particularly light and relaxed today.
Of course, he also suspected it might have something to do with that Ring of the Demon King.
After a simple wash-up and a quick breakfast downstairs, Li Chengxi opened the store for business as usual.
The moment he opened the door, before he could even get back to his seat, he saw Xue Wenshu rush in.
"Brother Li, what was going on with you guys yesterday?"
He asked loudly as soon as he entered.
Xue Wenshu was dying of curiosity.
Although he knew Li Chengxi was acquainted with Lei Lei, he never expected to run into him at the swimming center, and even more surprisingly, Gan Xiaoyan was there too.
"I was just helping out."
After Li Chengxi briefly explained the situation to him, Xue Wenshu was finally relieved.
"Oh, so that's what it was. No wonder there have been rumors lately that Gan Xiaoyan has a boyfriend who's already working. So it was a deliberately spread rumor."
"Don't you go around blabbing to people. Keep your mouth shut, don't let it slip."
"When have I ever been unreliable?"
Have you ever been reliable?
But thinking about it carefully, Xue Wenshu wasn't a big mouth.
It should be fine.
"They originally wanted to find a classmate to play this role, but after looking around, they couldn't find anyone suitable, so Lei Lei came to me."
"Brother Li, you were perfect for it. Anyone else wouldn't have been able to handle him. I'm also getting a bit fed up with that kid Wang Peng's persistence. He kept calling me last night, asking about you."
"You managed to fool him, right? As long as you did, that's good enough. They only have to keep this up for another half a year at most. After the college entrance exams, Gan Xiaoyan will be off to university."
Li Chengxi didn't take the matter too seriously.
He said to Xue Wenshu:
"Oh, right. You went to the swimming pool yesterday, was it for a date with a new girl you met? How did it go? Any chance?"
"Uhh... I think... it was okay."
Hearing this, Xue Wenshu quickly grabbed a bottle of Cola, scanned the code, and paid.
"I still have homework to do. Talk to you later, Brother Li."
This guy, he was actually getting embarrassed.
It felt different from the time he liked Lei Lei.
Back then, he had been very eager to chat with Li Chengxi about it.
Perhaps his feelings for Lei Lei back then were just admiration, whereas this time, it was likely true love.
It was normal for Li Chengxi to make such a judgment, since he didn't know that Xue Wenshu had once been affected by Lei Lei's magic.
After seeing Xue Wenshu off, Li Chengxi turned on his two computers to check on things as usual.
Viola was still sleeping like a log on her side.
Yang Yiyi, as usual, was up early, practicing her fist techniques.
However, besides Yang Yiyi, there was a large circle of monkeys, plus the monkey demon who called himself Great King Shanying, all following Yang Yiyi's movements.
The scene was a bit strange.
After all, Yang Yiyi was currently practicing Monkey Boxing.
Why were a bunch of monkeys learning this?
But Li Chengxi didn't interrupt them.
He just watched as Yang Yiyi finished two rounds of Monkey Boxing, followed by two rounds of Mantis Fist, and finally picked up her staff, preparing to perform a set of White Monkey Staff Technique.
When it came to fist techniques, the monkeys could still learn a thing or two.
But when it came to staff techniques, Great King Shanying had something to say.
"Raise it a bit higher, don't lower your head. Yes, remember that. You must think about smashing down with unrivaled power... It's unrivaled, not limp. Again!"
The martial arts Li Chengxi taught Yang Yiyi were all delivered verbally.
Even the movements could only be described with words, so there were many improper parts.
It wasn't usually noticeable, but this White Monkey Staff Technique was Great King Shanying's specialty.
He could tell at a glance that Yang Yiyi's practice was incorrect.
Holding the mop handle Li Chengxi had given her, Yang Yiyi had a crestfallen look on her face, as if angry at herself for being so clumsy.
But her persistence was a good quality; she never thought of giving up.
"Use my staff. Your weapon is too thin and soft, it has no power."
Great King Shanying forcibly placed his own large wooden staff into Yang Yiyi's hands.
Perhaps it really did have something to do with the weapon; now her movements looked much more proper.
Seeing this, Li Chengxi right-clicked on the large wooden staff.
He remembered Great King Shanying had said yesterday that this staff was a treasure he had spent years searching for.
Name: Black Iron Wooden Staff
Grade: None
Attribute: Material
Description: This item is Hundred-Year Black Iron Wood.
Though it is wood, it is far superior to metal, impervious to blades and spears.
Looking at it this way, it was indeed a rare item.
However, no matter how Li Chengxi looked at it, he found the large black wooden staff ugly, as if it was missing something.
So he thought for a moment, then picked up the microphone and said:
"Let me see that staff. I'll process it for you."
(End of Chapter)