Once he concluded his remarks, Charlie turned to Nanako Ito, who looked taken aback. With a warm smile, he said, “Miss Nanako, your roots and meridians are truly remarkable. From the viewpoint of traditional Chinese martial arts, your Ren and Du channels are nearly half opened. If you manage to fully open these two pathways, you could have the chance to be a disciple of the inner family.”
“Ren Du Ermai?!” Nanako Ito eximed in astonishment. “Is this the same Ren Du Ermai that’s mentioned in Chinese martial arts novels? Also, what exactly is an inner disciple?!”
Charlie replied earnestly, “Yes, the martial arts novels draw inspiration from traditional practices, including the Ren Du channels. This concept was not merely created by novelists; it originates from ancient Chinese medicine practitioners who proposed it thousands of years ago.”
He continued, “Regarding the inner disciple you mentioned, let me rify: if you continue practicing as you are now, even after forty to fifty years, when you reach the age of Uncle Yamamoto, you may still not have truly engaged in martial arts. Only by fully opening the Ren and Du channels, along with receiving guidance in internal strength techniques from masters of the inner family, can one be an inner disciple.”
Nanako Ito asked, “So… is an inner disciple very powerful?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
Yamamoto Kazuki interjected with a sneer, “Nanako, don’t be fooled by this kid. The terms ‘internal family’ and ‘external family’ are just deceptive tricks from ancient Chinese martial arts. Remember when I showed you those so-called masters?”
Nanako Ito replied, “I remember…”
Yamamoto continued, “Some elderly women, wearing white Tai Chi suits, im they can take down several strong men with a single move. It’s even more ridiculous when they line up dozens of people, and with one gesture, they can send them all crashing to the ground. It looks impressive, but it’s just a staged performance!”
Charlie chuckled softly, “While it’s true that many people do deceive others under the guise of being inner disciples, that doesn’t negate the reality of it. Just because some individuals act dishonestly doesn’t mean the practice itself is false.”
“By the way, I recently encountered some individuals in Aurous Hill who called themselves Japanese karate masters. They were bodyguards for influential figures, boasting about their unmatched skills. In the end, however, they were all caught by my friends and fed to dogs. Does that mean I should dismiss Japanese karate just because those particr men were weak?”
Yamamoto Kazuki was momentarily at a loss for words, uncertain if Charlie’s story was true.
Meanwhile, Jiro Kobayashi appeared visibly rmed. He recognized exactly who Charlie was referring to—those so-called karate masters.
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Unaware of the details, Yamamoto Kazuki scoffed, “Kid, don’tpare your Tai Chi and internal strength to my Japanese karate. Let me tell you, karate is the most powerfulbat system in the world! It far surpasses your theatrical Tai Chi skills!”
Charlie smiled and replied, “Mr. Yamamoto, I’m not iming to be an expert, but I’ve picked up a bit of Tai Chi and internal strength. If you don’t believe me, why not stand right here and let me try to take you down with one palm?”
Yamamoto Kazuki retorted arrogantly, “Why wouldn’t I? But if I manage to palm you, you’ll have to kneel and dere that Chinese Kung Fu is worthless and that you are the sick man of East Asia!”