Chapter 18 Sound (Please collect and vote ~)

Previously, the system had reminded him that after more than twenty years of uninterrupted breathing, he had gained some insight into breathing techniques. He discovered that his breathing suddenly became much smoother, and he could quickly recover his physical strength while maintaining rhythm. If this could form a skill, it would definitely be a significant enhancement. He had asked Zhang Kui and Yan Zhenghua about it, but both were very reserved regarding the Breathing Technique, stating that unless it was a true teaching, the real breath control methods wouldn’t be passed down. They only gave a few tips, but in Lu Ren’s perception, it was not as effective as the system-adjusted breathing. Breathing and breathing techniques hold an extremely important position in the practice of Traditional Martial Arts, acting as secret knowledge of Fist Techniques. It is an important assistant for adjusting the body, mobilizing everything, facilitating the exchange of Qi and Blood, allowing the organs and cells of the whole body to get fully oxygenated. Lu Ren also asked if breathing techniques could cultivate something like Inner Power True Qi, and both of them looked at him with a face as if looking at a fool, advising him not to watch too many movies and novels; such mystical things don’t exist in the world. The body and spirit. These are the only two in Martial Path cultivation. And the Breathing Technique is a Secret Technique that can help people break through limits and shatter shackles. However, success often doesn’t rely solely on the secret techniques of breathing; to transcend, innate Talent, perseverance, and luck are all indispensable. Time passed second by second, and outside it had become completely dark, and without the moon or any lights, one could not see their fingers. The faint cries and shouts that were vaguely audible before had disappeared, leaving no sound. Lu Ren glanced at the six people muttering in the distance, temporarily not paying much attention to them. He only needed to pass the night safely in peace. However, he could still vaguely hear their conversation. He also heard the names when this makeshift group introduced themselves. That woman in the office lady outfit, who looked quite calm, was called Li Shu, along with two high school students, one named Wang Chengliang, and another called Ren Zhoucheng. The middle-aged man was named Chen Jin, while the sharp-looking woman was Zhao Hui, and the silent man in the workman’s outfit was Feng Zicheng. Without exception, they all expressed concern and despair about their current situation, except Lu Ren was surprised that Li Shu and the two high school students seemed full of fighting spirit. These two young fellows read too many novels, acting like they are the protagonist, filled with Power. Brave little bulls~ Taking advantage of the dim light from the phone screen, he closed the tempered glass door of the small room where he was, then used the desk to block it. Under the various emotions in the gaze of the six people, Lu Ren lay calmly on the sofa and slowly fell asleep. In the middle of the night, a faint sound in the hallway outside the room suddenly awakened Lu Ren, causing him to open his eyes quickly and turn over to get up. Tap tap tap~ The sound became clearer, remarkably like the sound of high heels striking tiles, crisp and clear. Yet in such a dark and silent environment, it seemed extremely strange and terrifying. Lu Ren gently moved the desk away without a sound, slowly pushing open the glass door, making sure not to make the slightest noise, and leaned against the door silently waiting. The six people beside him were also awakened but dared not speak out, not making any moves, with terror written all over their faces. To hear a sudden sound in such a place is too terrifying! Tap tap tap... As the footsteps became clearer and more urgent, evidently approaching them, the footsteps stopped abruptly at the door they had blocked. Boom! Boom! The surrounding silence was such that all that could be heard was the sound of one’s own heartbeat. Lu Ren took a deep breath of Long Qi, striving to stay calm while his mind raced, glancing at the six people huddled together and staring intently at the blocked door. He felt a bad premonition in his heart, afraid that the other side had already discovered them. Thud! A dull, heavy loud noise suddenly came, causing his heart to lurch, and the door, blocked by furniture, was visibly shaken. Lu Ren’s pupils contracted suddenly. The piled-up furniture weighed at least five or six hundred pounds, yet it was displaced by the collision. The alarming thing was the collision sound was extremely dense, and after the first probing strike, it started to hit violently one after another. At least it wasn’t some weird supernatural thing, thought Lu Ren, inexplicably relieved, simultaneously turning on his phone’s flashlight. "Quick! Quickly, go and hold the door!" Li Shu, with trembling voice, stumbled forward with weak hands and feet, rolling and crawling. Wang Chengliang and Ren Zhoucheng, the two high school students, gritted their teeth upon seeing this, trepidation spreading across their faces, yet they moved forward to hold it nonetheless. Seeing this, Lu Ren also didn’t hesitate for a moment, rushing forward with three steps in two to brace his shoulder against it. Chen Jing, Feng Zicheng, and the sharp-tongued Zhao Hui shirked back, to Lu Ren’s surprise, unwilling to take a step forward, their faces full of fear. In such a terrifying environment, those who came forward were undeniably courageous. Fear is human nature, truly making Lu Ren take a fresh look at Wang Chengliang and Ren Zhoucheng. Lu Ren couldn’t help but glance at Li Shu, who was struggling beside him. Bam! Bam! Bam!! The increasingly massive impact force from the banging made Lu Ren uncontrollably sway, causing some shoulder soreness. "I can’t hold it, you guys better scatter first." Lu Ren gave a low shout. Li Shu and the two teenagers hesitated for a moment, but after glancing at Lu Ren’s muscular figure holding a piece of iron, they had no second thought. They knew lingering here was tantamount to seeking death. After Li Shu and the others quickly retreated, Lu Ren could no longer withstand the powerful impact, rapidly stepping back with borrowed force. When the door was pushed open, Lu Ren could not help but change his expression upon seeing the figure. It’s grotesque beyond measure! The being was a fat woman wearing high heels, or one might as well call it a mountain of flesh, swaying her body so that the fat wobbled, wearing a tattered purple dress, with eerily thin legs and skin cracked and showing a grayish hue, sparse sharp teeth exposed between her lips, and drool pouring out. It made Lu Ren’s stomach churn uncontrollably. "Ahhhhh!!!!" The monster’s shrill scream made Lu Ren’s ears go momentarily deaf, causing Chen Jinyi and others behind him to be terrified, fleeing in panic. Lu Ren stopped, grabbed a chair beside him, and hurled it out, slamming it into its body. However, to his dismay, besides causing the fat to jolt slightly, it had no other effect. Yet due to its excessively wide frame and the fact it wore high heels, although powerful, it appeared cumbersome. Seeing how the chair successfully drew its attention, clumsily pounding towards him, Lu Ren did not hesitate at all, no hint of fear. He stepped forward two steps, then jumped into the air, twisting his waist mid-air to narrowly avoid its flailing arm, plunged the sharp metal piece in hand into the creature’s neck at an angle, deeply embedding it in, piercing towards its heart.