Tianjin is located in the northern part of the North China Plain, facing the Bohai Sea to the east and the Yanshan Mountains to the north. In modern times, due to its special location, its geographical location has become increasingly important.
Tianjin has been a place where martial arts have been practiced since ancient times. It is an important base for northern martial arts and has always preserved the tradition of fighting in the ring.
There is a circular fighting ring near the vegetable market at the north gate of Tianjin. The history of this ring is very long. It is said that it existed before the Qing Dynasty entered the pass.
If it were no different from other places, small vendors would sometimes put things on it, and children would always like to jump up and down here.
But today, there was no one on the ring, and there were crowds of people under the ring, because someone was going to fight in the ring today, and it was the most exciting "life and death ring" in the ring. As the name suggests, it is to fight until one side admits defeat or dies in battle.
"The time has come!"
An old man walked to the middle of the ring. It is said that he is the oldest man in the local area and also practices martial arts. His hair and beard are all gray, but he looks very energetic. As soon as he speaks, the noisy ring becomes quiet instantly.
He holds a piece of paper in his hand, walks around the ring, shows the paper to the people present, and then says:
"The life and death agreement has been signed. The victory or defeat depends on man, and life or death depends on God. Two martial artists, please come on stage." After the old man gestured, two martial artists walked on from both sides of the ring.
One is wearing white and looks relatively young, about 30 years old. From the conversation of the people next to him, it can be known that this martial artist is called "Master Huo", who should be Huo Yuanjia.
The other one is called "Master Niu", who looks about 40 or 50 years old. It is said that he practices snake-shaped boxing.
The old man held the life and death agreement in front of the two people for confirmation, and both nodded, indicating that there was no problem.
"The game begins!" After the old man shouted, he went down from the side. This kind of game does not need a profession like referee.
After the two bowed, they took up their positions and officially started the game.
Chen Kan was now watching the two people on the ring. According to Chen Kan, this was Huo Yuanjia's first time to fight in this kind of life-and-death ring. "It seems that the plot has not officially started yet!"
"Hey..." What was more unexpected to Chen Kan was that Huo Yuanjia actually took the initiative to attack. In Chen Kan's memory, shouldn't masters always attack from behind? Why is it different from his own idea?
Master Niu is indeed a master of snake-shaped fist. The whole person is like a snake. Chen Kan doesn't understand those martial arts moves, but he knows a phrase called "follow the stick when hitting the snake".
Master Niu is like this. Huo Yuanjia's fist is difficult to work, and Master Niu dodged Huo Yuanjia's attack many times. His hands are like snakes, "following" Huo Yuanjia's arms.
"Good~!" Huo Yuanjia was hit head-on by Master Niu in the chest. Huo Yuanjia retreated several steps before unloading the force, but the audience didn't care whether he was Huo Yuanjia or not. Of course, they couldn't help but cheer when they encountered such a situation.
The daily life is too dull, and we need such a competition to stimulate the blood hidden in everyone's blood.
Chen Kan looked at Huo Yuanjia with some worry below. He would not lose the first game like this. Chen Kan also planned to go up to Huo Yuanjia to worship him as his master after Huo Yuanjia won. What if Huo Yuanjia lost?
He couldn't worship the other Master Niu as his master. This was completely different from Chen Kan's plan. Chen Kan was a little confused at this time. Could it be that the way to open his "prophet" attribute was incorrect?
Huo Yuanjia on the stage flicked the place where he was hit, and then looked at Master Niu seriously.
"Yuanjia must be serious!" Next to Chen Kan, a man wearing a melon-shaped hat, with his back to Chen Kan, but looking gentle and refined, Chen Kan heard him mutter, and Chen Kan looked at him with some confusion behind him.
However, the man did not notice Chen Kan's eyes, but kept staring at Huo Yuanjia on the stage.
Huo Yuanjia took the initiative to attack again, but this time he no longer used fists, but changed to grappling, or it would not be an exaggeration to describe it as eagle claws.
Master Niu's snake fist wanted to "follow" Huo Yuanjia's fist, but was immediately grabbed by Huo Yuanjia's eagle claws.
After that, the situation of the battle changed completely. In less than a minute, Master Niu was knocked down by Huo Yuanjia. Although it was a "life and death match", Huo Yuanjia did not kill him.
"Master Niu, thank you!" Huo Yuanjia said to Master Niu with a fist.
"Humph~!" Master Niu flicked his sleeves and left the ring with the support of several people.
"Master Huo, Master Huo~!" The audience watching the show shouted Huo Yuanjia's name in unison like fanatical fans.
But Chen Kan knew that these were not fans at all. No matter who won, they would shout like this. They were just a group of spectators.
Huo Yuanjia smiled and politely saluted all the elders and fellow villagers. Chen Kan wanted to rush up to become his disciple, but Huo Yuanjia actually walked towards the direction where Chen Kan was.
"Jinsun, I won!"
"Yuanjia, congratulations!"
Huo Yuanjia was greeting the gentle and refined man next to Chen Kan. Chen Kan knew at this time that this was Nong Jinsun, Huo Yuanjia's good friend since childhood, who later helped Huo Yuanjia a lot.
"I am Chen Kan, and I would like to become Huo Yuanjia's disciple. Please help me!" Chen Kan immediately ran to Huo Yuanjia, knelt on the ground, looked at Huo Yuanjia and said.
"Hmm~!" Huo Yuanjia didn't expect someone to become his disciple, but he was in a good mood because he won for the first time. At this time, he didn't behave like in the movie.
Huo Yuanjia looked at Chen Kan carefully for a while.
This young man was a little old, at least 20 years old. It was not impossible for him to practice martial arts, but it was not easy to achieve results. However, he liked the look of the young man.
Chen Kan and Huo Yuanjia looked at each other for a while, and felt that everything about him was seen through by him. This look was really powerful. At the same time, Chen Kan was also worried. Could it be that he showed up too early, and Huo Yuanjia didn't accept disciples yet!
Just when Chen Kan was worried, Huo Yuanjia put a hand on Chen Kan's shoulder. Chen Kan seemed to feel a slight tremor in the bone of his shoulder, and looked at Huo Yuanjia with doubt.
At this time, Huo Yuanjia smiled and said, "Yes, you are a promising martial artist, although you are a little old. What is your name? You must have really thought about it. Martial arts is a very hard thing!"
"Master, my name is Chen Kan. I would like to worship Master Huo as my master. Please help me!"
"Okay, Chen Kan, you will be my disciple from now on. This is Nong Jinsun, my brother!"
"Hello, Master. Hello, Uncle Nong!"
"Okay, Yuanjia, you won the fight and got such a good disciple. Let's go to my Guyue Tower today and we won't leave until we are drunk!"
"Okay!"