Although he knew that learning martial arts was tough, it was only by truly experiencing this hardship that Yuan Bao understood the saying: "What you get from paper is ultimately shallow; true comprehension requires hands-on practice."
Still, the chosen path, even if it meant crawling, had to be walked.
Returning to Yunyang City, Yuan Bao found his days very fulfilling.
Every day, he would get up early and, led by Mei Jiu, go out of the city to the mountaintop to practice the Breathing Technique, then walk down the mountain, practicing the Basic Body Technique along the way.
Arriving home, he would soak in a medicinal bath.
Then, after resting briefly in the morning, he would continue practicing the movement technique in the afternoon.
Old Yuan and Mrs. Zeng watched their precious child endure daily hardships, feeling quite a bit of heartache. But Yuan Bao was determined to practice martial arts, and there was nothing they could do to stop him.
