Chapter 46

"Newspapers, newspapers, watch the news of the Wing Chun vs. Hung Kuen battle for the title of the top martial artist on Hong Kong Island, promoting the national treasure. Today's newspapers are free..."

The next day, all the media on Hong Kong Island were vying to report on yesterday's arena match. Moreover, due to Jiang Chen's secret manipulation, the media praised Wing Chun to the heavens. More importantly, these newspapers were all free, and people naturally took them without hesitation.

As a result, very quickly, from the upper echelons of society to the common people, almost everyone in Hong Kong Island had one or even several newspapers. In this era, people were relatively simple and naive, and after seeing so much, they naturally believed it. For a time, Wing Chun became a household name on Hong Kong Island.

"Congratulations to the reincarnated person Jiang Chen, for completing the second附属 task: Promoting Wing Chun, making its fame spread throughout Hong Kong. You have obtained the cultivation method of Baguazhang and the cultivation insights of Mingjing, Anjing, Huajing, and Danjing..."

"The third附属 task has been activated: On the Sino-Western boxing match stage, defeat the Western boxing champion Tornado with Chinese martial arts. If the task is completed, you will receive one body cleansing and a comprehensive improvement in cultivation talent; if the task fails, you will be seriously ill for four months and your IQ will drop by one point."

After plotting for so long, Jiang Chen finally completed the second附属 task. He received the information transmitted by the reincarnation bracelet, but before he could show any emotion, his mind was filled with the cultivation method and insights of Baguazhang. After a long while, he gradually regained his composure.

A complete cultivation method was no small matter. Jiang Chen was fortunate that this was a reward from the reincarnation task and would not harm him. Otherwise, if it were someone else, they would have been overwhelmed by the massive information flow, and even if they didn't become foolish, they would have been stunned!

Speaking of the Baguazhang he received, it was one of the three major internal martial arts, different from many famous masters of the time. It was called 'Bagua Heart Flow' and had eight forms: Qian Lion Roar Divine Mountain, Kun麟 Return to the Path, Zhen Dragon Level Cloud Support, Kan Snake Follow River Posture, Gen Bear Back Cultivation, Li Hawk Lie Heart Sleep, Xun Phoenix Control Wind Wheel, Dui Ape Embrace Spirit Stone. It was said to be marvelously intricate and incredibly powerful.

The cultivation method was secondary; the key was the cultivation insights attached to this set of Baguazhang, including Mingjing, Anjing, Huajing, and Danjing, all of which were clearly detailed. This instantly elevated his understanding of internal martial arts to the peak of the current era. Even without a master, he could rapidly advance in his cultivation.

However, he was unwilling to betray his master. First, he had sincerely joined Yip Man's school; second, he had his own principles in dealing with people; third, through Yip Man, he could better connect with the martial arts world, and having a suitable person to discuss martial arts with was a great thing.

Considering all these factors, Jiang Chen found no reason to betray his master. In fact, to help Yip Man's cultivation advance further, after he digested the information of Baguazhang and fully condensed Huajing, he personally visited Yip Man's home and even brought him a 500-year-old ginseng root.

Wild ginseng was a great tonic, and a 500-year-old root was a rare treasure. Its medicinal power was strong enough to heal all of Yip Man's old injuries. Knowing that Yip Man and his wife, Zhang Yongcheng, had a very good relationship, he even gave her a 100-year-old ginseng root.

It wasn't that Jiang Chen was favoring one over the other; it was just that the ginseng, though a great tonic, had to be taken by the right person. For martial arts experts like Jiang Chen and Yip Man, who had a strong foundation and high tolerance, it was easy to take. But for those with a weak foundation, it would be ineffective.

Yip Man, being a connoisseur, immediately declined upon seeing such a precious gift: "Ah Chen, this gift is too precious. I really can't accept it."

Jiang Chen smiled and said, "Master, with my current discernment, can't you see that you have old injuries and that your wife is not in good health, especially since she is pregnant? Even if it's not for yourself, you should accept this gift for your wife and children."

"This..." Yip Man hesitated, but seeing his wife, Zhang Yongcheng, who was heavily pregnant and still busy in the kitchen, he reluctantly agreed, "Alright, I'll accept the gift, but you mustn't spend so much in the future."

"Alright," Jiang Chen agreed, secretly thinking it was a pity. He had originally wanted to give Yip Man a martial arts school, but it seemed that was not possible now. However, it didn't matter; compared to material things, ginseng was more suitable for Yip Man, as it could bring health to him and his family.

Yip Man was increasingly satisfied with his first disciple. When discussing martial arts with Jiang Chen, he held nothing back. Jiang Chen, in turn, did not just listen but often engaged in discussions, offering many new and profound insights. The two gradually developed a relationship that was both master and friend. Zhang Yongcheng, watching the two of them chat and laugh, smiled warmly.

However, in this world, good fortune and misfortune often come hand in hand. While Yip Man and Jiang Chen were busy discussing martial arts, trouble was brewing at the training ground. A group of people blocked the stairs leading to the rooftop and caused a commotion on the street. The leader was none other than Zheng Weiji, who had previously clashed with Huang Liang.

It turned out that after Yip Man refused to pay the membership fee, Zheng Weiji had been plotting to embarrass him. With the recent newspapers heavily reporting on Yip Man's and Hung Zhenan's match, he couldn't hold back any longer. He gathered a few disciples and a group of followers to block Yip Man's door and drive away those who wanted to learn martial arts from him.

The commotion below the rooftop naturally disturbed Huang Liang and others who were practicing on the rooftop. Seeing Zheng Weiji drive away those who wanted to learn martial arts, they were furious!

Huang Liang already had a grudge against Zheng Weiji. Seeing him provoke them like this, he immediately turned red with anger, picked up a flower pot, and threw it down. The other disciples, seeing Huang Liang's action, followed suit, throwing flower pots down. Zheng Weiji and his group quickly dodged, and the street soon became chaotic.

"Brother Ji, look! A few people have come to learn Wing Chun!" At that moment, a sharp-eyed follower pointed out two Wing Chun disciples to Zheng Weiji. Zheng Weiji, who had almost been hit by Huang Liang and his group, was already angry. Seeing the Wing Chun disciples, he immediately attacked without thinking!

Regardless of the martial arts skills, Zheng Weiji's group was prepared and had more people, while the Wing Chun side only had two people. Even with more hands, they couldn't fight back, and they were quickly beaten. On the rooftop, seeing his side being beaten, Huang Liang immediately rushed down without a word.

At this moment, neither Master Yip Man nor the authoritative elder disciple Jiang Chen was present. As the second elder disciple, Huang Liang's actions naturally set the example for the other Wing Chun disciples. Seeing Huang Liang rush down, they all followed.

Zheng Weiji, who had come to cause trouble, was not afraid of a fight. He shouted, "Attack!" and immediately lunged at Huang Liang. His previous defeat at Huang Liang's hands had been a thorn in his side, and now he wanted to settle the score.

"I'm not afraid of you!" Huang Liang, being impulsive, did not back down and charged forward to meet him. The two, both talented disciples of their respective schools, were arrogant and had a grudge. A fierce fight ensued.

With the leaders fighting, the rest could not just stand by. The conflict quickly escalated, and the two sides, totaling about fifty to sixty people, fought fiercely on the street, making the scene chaotic.

As the saying goes, "When the city gate catches fire, the fish in the pond suffer." Huang Liang and Zheng Weiji's fight caused the nearby street vendors and shops to suffer.

With a series of crashes, stalls were overturned, cabinets were knocked down, and signs were smashed, causing the neighbors to scatter.

On the wide street, only the two groups of people, gone mad, were fighting fiercely. By the time Yip Man and Jiang Chen arrived, it was already too late...