Seeing Zeng Zihang paying his respects with all due deference, Chen Yang developed a favorable impression of him. Though the man was somewhat brash, at least he had a good heart and respected tradition.
In this society, those who respect the tradition of honoring one's martial teachers were few and far between. Many people simply did not heed such familial martial ties.
Zeng Zihang's perseverance, however, made Chen Yang take a second look at him.
He decided to offer Zeng Zihang some guidance, thus he spoke, "When you kicked just now, your heel wasn't stable and your waist wasn't quick to engage its power. All this requires long-term practice. Moreover, your master has no little toe on his left foot, which is why his toes splay outwards. That is a defect, one you must not emulate. It might seem a minor difference, but such flaws reduce the power of your strike by at least ten percent."
Zeng Zihang replied, "After years of habituation, change won't come easily, I fear."
