Although that was the intended meaning of his actions, in the end, Liu Yi didn't actually do it.
For one, it was because that kid Zhang Beixing was just too much of a troublemaker. If Liu Yi had really taken a belt to him, with the kid's temperament, nine times out of ten he'd throw a tantrum and try to extort him. On the other hand, Liu Yi could also tell that Zhang Beixing spoke like that merely to help him relax and not focus so much on formalities.
Seeing Liu Yi only place his hand on his belt as a threat, Zhang Beixing knew Liu Yi understood his good intentions. So, he quickly gave Liu Yi an out. After saying a few nice things to cheer Liu Yi up, he began explaining the core of the Northern Sect's Eight Pieces of Brocade—Qi!
Liu Yi's talent was much better than Chen Rourou's. Of course, it might also be because he had seen and understood more. In any case, after Zhang Beixing explained the principles of 'Qi' to him and provided some guidance, Liu Yi grasped 'Qi' before long.
