An abstract trainer who taught Charmander the Incinerate move

Chapter 77 The Chronicle of the Tang Dynasty (A final push, please continue reading!!!)

Mysterious! Rank! Intermediate! Level!
These four words instantly made Xiao Huolong's eyes widen.

It has been following Old Chi around since then, and has never practiced such awesome fighting techniques.

This mysterious woman is truly extraordinary; she makes such a grand gesture right off the bat. If I could obtain the great opportunity she spoke of, wouldn't that be incredible!

After Xiao Huolong opened the scroll, Yun Zhu, who was sitting to the side, said calmly.

"Xiao Huolong, I will challenge the Flame Lion King again in a few days. I need your help to obtain its natal artifact, the Flame Spirit Root, from its lair during the battle."

"The fighting technique I'm giving you can greatly enhance your agility. If you can learn this technique, your chances of completing the mission will increase significantly."

"The seal on my Poké Ball will take a few more days to break. During this time, you can train this fighting technique. If you feel unsure of yourself by then..."

Before Yunzhu could finish reciting the long, tedious NPC-like dialogue, Xiao Huolong inherited his master's fine tradition and pressed the Skip button.

"No problem! I'll definitely help you. You have to give me the great opportunity you promised!"

Clearly, Yunzhu completely underestimated Xiao Huolong's unwavering resolve.

Because this hothead is completely captivated by the word "opportunity," he'd do anything for it, let alone steal a fire spirit root. He'd even dismember the Fire Lion King.

Just as Xiao Huolong was brimming with confidence and his mind was filled with great opportunities, Old Chi's weathered yet wise voice rang out at the right time, offering earnest advice.

"Xiao Huolong, don't be reckless. Opportunities are important, but as long as you're alive, you can always try again. Preserving your life is fundamental on the path of cultivation. This [Explosive Step] is no ordinary technique. If you want to seize this opportunity, you must diligently practice this fighting skill!"

Having received another lesson from Elder Chi, Xiao Huolong immediately responded.

"Elder Chi, I understand. I will definitely work hard to cultivate the Explosive Step. I must seize this great opportunity!"

……

Outside the cave, in an open area in the woods, an orange-skinned lizard was running wildly with its feet spread out.

The fiery energy clung to the soles of its feet, scalding it so much that it scurried around on the ground like a duck stepping on a red-hot iron plate.

"Old Chi, this [Explosive Step] technique seems to be really effective. I feel like I can run faster than before!"

Old Chi stared speechlessly at Xiao Huolong. This kid was really like Li Yuan attacking Chang'an—starting the Tang Dynasty.

Originally, I designed this move, "Explosive Step," to allow it to apply the essence of "Explosion" that it had just learned from Fire Claw to its feet, using explosive impact to make up for the lack of movement skills.

Unexpectedly, this kid started playing with boiling water again, directly using fire-based fighting spirit to intensify the intensity on his toes.

Seeing that Xiao Huolong still couldn't grasp the point, Elder Chi finally couldn't help but offer some guidance.

[Idiot! Who told you to burn your feet with your fighting spirit! The essence of [Explosive Step] lies in [Explosive], didn't you just master the [Explosive] level of Fire Claw? Go and apply your Fire Claw skills to [Explosive Step]!]

"Oh--"

Having received guidance from Elder Chi, Xiao Huolong let out a trembling voice as if he had suddenly realized something, his eyes wide open.

Seeing that the boy seemed to have figured things out, Old Man Chi finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

However, the next second, he stared in disbelief as Xiao Huolong suddenly stood upside down and, like an acrobat, kept slamming the ground with his fire claws.

At this moment, Elder Chi saw in Xiao Huolong the Xuanwu Gate Incident—Tang Qi had risen.

Old Chi's forehead creased with anger. Without saying a word, he delivered an invincible wind god kick, knocking Xiao Huolong to the ground, and roared furiously.

[You idiot! I told you to apply your Fire Claw techniques to your feet, not to use your claws as feet! Are you trying to perform acrobatics?!]

"Oh--"

After a resounding, trembling Tang-style voice, Xiao Huolong rubbed his sore buttocks, a glimmer of understanding flashing in his eyes, as if he had finally grasped Elder Chi's good intentions.

Apply the Fire Claw technique to your feet...

For a moment, Xiao Huolong's eyes became glazed over, and he began a mental exercise.

F=ma, the perfect golden ratio, E=MC squared...

The various laws governing all things in the world flashed through Xiao Huolong's mind like a revolving lantern.

Suddenly, its eyes flashed with a light of wisdom, and its whole being seemed to be illuminated.

So that's how it is! I've figured out the secret of the [Explosive Step]!

Then Xiao Huolong stood up abruptly, his feet slightly apart, assuming a ready-to-go stance.

Sensing the explosive battle aura emanating from the soles of his opponent's feet, Elder Chi's eyes suddenly lit up.

Oh? This kid has finally figured it out?

Then, under Elder Chi's expectant gaze, Xiao Huolong suddenly turned around and slammed his big foot hard into a huge rock that was three zhang high.

With a deafening roar, the rock shattered. Feeling the explosive power surge through his thigh, Xiao Huolong roared with excitement.

"Elder Chi, this move is really effective; it's much more powerful than the Fire Claw!"

【…】

At this moment, Xiao Huolong's realm of thought had surpassed Chi Lao's imagination, and he had completely entered the Kaiyuan Prosperity - the peak of the Tang Dynasty.

Snapped!
Without saying a word, Old Chi delivered an invincible bullet punch to Xiao Huolong's smug Tang-like face.

[Tang Long! You're a fucking genius! This move is a movement technique, do you even know what a movement technique is?! Push off the ground, push off the ground, push off the ground! I told you to use your feet to push off the ground, who told you to use your feet to split rocks?!]

Covering his head, which had been bruised and swollen from being hit by Old Chi, Tang Long seemed to have finally seen the light.

"Oh—I see, Elder Chi, now I understand completely!"

Regardless of what Tang Long actually understood, Elder Chi certainly did.

This kid's brain is like a spinning top; it spins when you nudge it, and stops when you don't.

boom--

With a deafening roar like a rocket launch, Xiao Huolong stomped his foot on the ground, his entire body shooting into the air like an arrow.

Its orange silhouette traced a graceful arc in the sunlight, as if it had broken free from the shackles of gravity and was flying towards the boundless sky.

"Caw! Elder Chi, that movement technique is amazing! I'm flying!"

Faced with this great biological rocket exploration, Chi Lao could only accept a sad fact: this kid had already followed An Lushan's army into Chang'an—the Tang Dynasty was finished.

In mid-air, Xiao Huolong stepped on his right foot with his left, and his two feet provided power like rocket boosters, allowing him to fly higher and higher!

"Help! Elder Chi, I can't get down from the sky!"

Faced with his good apprentice's plea for help, Old Chi didn't hesitate. He immediately used Flash to initiate with [Subduing the Intimidation] to stack up passive damage, followed by [Strong Hand Skull Crack] to forcefully control the head, then [Intentional Bombardment] to deal tons of damage, and finally used his ultimate [Awe-Inspiring] to slam Xiao Huolong in the air to the ground like a sandbag.

[Damn it! You're doing this on purpose, aren't you?! I'll teach you to run, run, run!!!]

Faced with Chi Lao's deadly rhythm and massive attack speed, Xiao Huolong only had three words in his mind.

Run...run...run!!!

At that moment, Xiao Huolong took off running with his big feet and fled wildly through the forest.

His left and right feet, bursting with explosive fighting spirit, alternated and stomped on the ground like springs, propelling his body forward at breakneck speed.

Seeing that the kid was as slippery as an eel, Old Man Chi's body blazed with fury, and he immediately began his hunt.

[Damn it! You think you can run away? I think you just need a beating!]

If a child with Down syndrome keeps getting worse, it's probably because they've been mistreated; a good beating will fix it.

Watching Chi Lao and Xiao Huolong filming "Fast & Furious," Yun Zhu, who was watching the show in the cave, burst into laughter and rolled on the ground.

"Hahahaha, oh my god, I can't take it anymore, these two are going to kill me with laughter, hahahaha—"

She never expected that Mo Zhen's fists could not only increase physical defense, but also intelligence.

After experiencing the entire Tang Dynasty's golden age, Elder Chi finally led Xiao Huolong to a hard-fought and arduous battle to complete this "Teaching Game of the Tang Dynasty".

Three days later, Xiao Huolong finally achieved a barely passable "beginner" level result in the "Explosive Step" exercise.

Old Chi had nothing to say about this; regardless of the outcome, he couldn't spin the top anymore.

Anyway, he didn't expect Tang Long to actually carry forward this fighting technique.

Speaking of the original work, the BYD Flame Emperor hardly ever used this move. He only used it to defeat a few AI opponents when he first learned it, and otherwise, he never used it.

Especially after the release of "Thunderous Three Thousand," which sparked copyright disputes, this tactic became completely obsolete.

After Tang Long finished his training, Yun Zhu successfully broke the seal on the Poké Ball.

Standing outside the cave entrance, she solemnly addressed Xiao Huolong.

"Xiao Huolong, I'm going to fight the Flame Lion King again. Are you ready?"

Xiao Huolong's eyes revealed the resolute look of the Great Tang Dynasty's Heavenly Dragon, and he stood tall and proud, speaking with an upright and dignified air.

"give it to me!"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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