Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

One month later, in a certain place in Henan.

Ren Yuan, shirtless, was in a horse stance with his arms outstretched and sandbags hanging from them, practicing his martial arts.

Judging from this situation, it has been going on for quite some time.

Zhou Tong stood to the side watching, his face expressionless, but his heart was in turmoil.

I thought this disciple had missed the best age to learn martial arts, but I never expected that the child's physique was so good!

Putting everything else aside, Ren Yuan has already mastered the basic stance training quite well. Who would believe that he has only been practicing for half a month?

"Disciple, stop for a moment."

"Yes, Master!"

Ren Yuan heard his master calling him and quickly ran over.

"Your talent for martial arts is truly remarkable. Learning sumo wrestling before was a complete waste of your potential."

Zhou Tong felt a little regretful. If only he had discovered this talented and beautiful person ten years earlier.

"It's alright, it's alright. If I hadn't developed the physique from sumo wrestling, I might not have progressed so quickly, and I might not have met my master. It's all fate."

Ren Yuan chuckled and laughed it off. Of course, he wouldn't say that he performed so well because he had maxed out his comprehension during his transmigration.

"The fact that you think this way shows you have a kind heart."

Although Ren Yuan is sometimes unreliable and says strange things, and even tried to take shortcuts when becoming an apprentice, his respect for his master is genuine.

Moreover, over the past month, Zhou Tong had tested Ren Yuan's character and temperament on the road, confirming that he was someone who could impart real skills to him.

“My disciple, I know you want to master martial arts. Today, your master will have a good talk with you about it.”

After making up his mind, Zhou Tong decided to stop keeping things to himself and let Ren Yuan choose what he wanted to learn.

"Please instruct me, Master!"

Ren Yuan's spirits lifted. Here it comes, the main event is here!

"My nickname is Iron Arms, do you know what that means?"

"Are you saying that Master's arms are incredibly strong? Hard as iron?"

Ren Yuan thought for a moment and gave his answer.

To be honest, he really didn't remember why Zhou Tong was called Iron Arm in later generations.

"Not entirely. The Iron Arm was because I, your master, drew the Nine Stone Crossbow when I was in the Imperial Guard."

"Nine Stones? Master, you fired such a heavy crossbow all by yourself?"

Ren Yuan was greatly shocked. My goodness! He never expected that his master was actually a humanoid monster. The crossbow of the Song Dynasty was a powerful weapon in ancient times. Normally, a heavy crossbow would require multiple people to draw. He never expected that his master could do it all by himself.

"Don't interrupt. What I mean is that my title of 'Iron Arms' belongs to archery. But looking at your physique, archery doesn't seem to suit you very well."

Zhou Tong glanced at Ren Yuan's physique. Although he knew Ren Yuan possessed superhuman strength, he didn't seem like archery material. (You can think of this as the difference in physique between a weightlifter and an archer.)

Archery! Ren Yuan remembered that Yue Fei had learned archery from Zhou Tong!

It can be said that archery was Zhou Tong's most treasured skill!

We absolutely can't afford not to learn this!

"No, Master, I'll learn! How do you know I can't learn if you don't teach me?"

Ren Yuan didn't care; he was a man with top-notch comprehension, how could he not learn!

Besides, in this era of cold weapons, long-range attacks are essential!

"Alright, I'll show it to you."

Zhou Tong thought about it and decided to show it to Ren Yuan later. Anyway, once the guy touched the bow himself, he should give up soon.

"Back in the day, I was a top-tier martial arts master at the Imperial Guard's boxing school. You are tall and have superhuman strength, so I plan to pass on two sets of boxing techniques to you: Fanziquan and Guanzhong Hongquan. Are you willing to learn?"

"Yes, yes!"

Ren Yuan knew, of course, that Zhou Tong's boxing style was unparalleled in the Song Dynasty, and he was naturally very satisfied to have obtained his teacher's famous boxing style.

"Wait, Master, we have the fist techniques, but what about the weapons?"

Ren Yuan wasn't satisfied with just that; he also needed weapons.

I can't possibly have to resort to fists every time I go to war.

"Weapons? Do you know how difficult it is to master weapons? You might as well specialize in a martial art."

Zhou Tong suddenly realized that his apprentice was sometimes a bit greedy. He decided that he would have to keep Ren Yuan in check in the future, so that he wouldn't become a mediocre person who couldn't handle anything.

"Hehe, well, at least a master should let his disciple broaden his horizons and see the world."

Ren Yuan could certainly guess what his master was thinking, but he didn't say it out loud. When it came time to learn, his master's superb comprehension was no joke and would definitely surprise him!

"Do you remember when I said that you were my third disciple?"

"I remember, Master, why am I considered the third disciple?"

Ren Yuan had some doubts at the time.

"Back when I was in the Imperial Guard, I had many friends. One of them was skilled with a spear, and I also happened to be skilled with a spear. So we often sparred with each other. In the end, we learned each other's spear techniques and together created the prototype of a new spear technique."

"Later, my good friend died for me in Western Xia. Before he died, he entrusted me to take care of his half-grown child. So I passed on his family's spear technique and the new spear technique to the child on his behalf."

"So, if we're really talking about the bond between master and disciple, then that child should be your senior brother."

"But, the eldest brother didn't become a disciple, right? Is it because Master felt guilty and thought he wasn't worthy of taking him as a disciple?"

Ren Yuan could roughly guess who this senior brother was.

"You look honest and simple, but sometimes you're smarter than a monkey."

Zhou Tong laughed and scolded, then continued, "Later, that child inherited his father's position and joined the Imperial Guard. Now he is one of the instructors of the Imperial Guard. I guess I didn't let my friend down."

"So, what should I call my senior brother?"

Ren Yuan had already guessed it, but it would be better to confirm it anyway.

"His name is Lin Chong, and he was given the nickname 'Leopard Head' by the Imperial Guards."

It really is Lin Chong, the Leopard Head!

It seems that I'll have to lend a hand to my half-senior brother in the future!

"The second one who learned martial arts from me is the one who formally went through the apprenticeship ceremony, so in name he is your real senior brother. He learned my spear and staff techniques. In time, he will master them and will definitely have a place in the martial arts world of the Song Dynasty. Oh, his surname is Lu and his given name is Junyi. If you see him in the future, you must call him senior brother."

Yes, yes, yes, Lu Junyi, the Jade Kirin of Hebei, who is unparalleled in spear and staff fighting, and Yan Qing's master, does have some connection with Ren Yuan.

"And then it's your turn, you brat."

Zhou Tong looked at Ren Yuan and shook his head again. "Gunslinging isn't suitable for you..."

To everyone's surprise, Ren Yuan did not object this time. He also spoke up: "I also feel that I am not suited for spear fighting. Please teach me another weapon, Master."

Huh? This kid has suddenly changed his ways?

Zhou Tong thought Ren Yuan would also ask him to demonstrate his marksmanship, but he didn't expect him to refuse so quickly this time.

Good lad, it seems he knows when to advance and retreat.

"You're really not suited for marksmanship. It's a bit of a waste that you have such superhuman strength to use a gun."

"Then Master, what should I use?"

"You are born with superhuman strength. You can learn to wield a broadsword and split Mount Hua in two. With me, you will be invincible," Zhou Tong said.

"I won't learn it, I don't like the broadsword."

Ren Yuan shook his head; he really didn't like the broadsword.

"Then you can learn to use a staff, which is powerful and heavy, capable of sweeping away thousands of troops."

"I don't need to learn it, it's too ordinary."

"Then you can learn to use a hammer. With two hammers in hand, you'll have the world at your fingertips."

"I won't learn, it's too ugly."

"Hehe, you little rascal." Zhou Tong chuckled, reaching out to tap Ren Yuan on the forehead:

"You won't learn this, you won't learn that, what weapon do you want to learn?"

"Master, don't hit me! Do you know of a weapon that's both agile like a spear, imposing like a knife, and also very beautiful?"

Ren Yuan covered his forehead. This master was so heavy-handed. What if he made him stupid?

"You little rascal, you've got quite a lot on your mind."

Zhou Tong was somewhat surprised, not because Ren Yuan's request was excessive, but because he actually knew of such a weapon and that he actually knew how to use it.

"Please teach me, Master!"

Ren Yuan immediately knelt down, now was the time to take advantage of his master!

Zhou Tong thought for a moment, then reached out and tapped Ren Yuan on the head three times before turning and leaving.

"Master, where are you going?"

"Have a meal."

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