As for the second thing of note…
Well, it was officially confirmed that the great 'sparring' partner at A Hundreds of Kicks and Fists was gone. This caused a small uproar for a while, but to begin with although Old Gao's reputation wasn't small, it wasn't very big either. It was just one of those things that was passed down from one class to another, as a bit of a senior's 'tip' as to a great way to advance when you were in the Qi Condensing Stage.
Of course, at the same time, A Hundred Kicks and Fists received a small endorsement from the Academy itself, which just came in the form of a small plaque. Compared to the secretive advertisement and small myth that had been built around Old Gao, the plain and unadorned plaque seemed a bit… plain, but in terms of value…
