380: Chapter 380 Being handsome is a lifelong thing

After Lin Chuyan fell asleep at 2:30 AM last time, he began practicing the "Fangcun Sword Technique" in his dreams, and felt exhausted upon waking up.

Perhaps because he went to sleep earlier this time, after waking up and being suspended on wires for quite a while, he actually felt more energetic the longer he hung there.

He had originally considered whether to use an "Immersive Deep Learning Card" for the "wire-work" task, but it seemed unnecessary now.

Having exercised diligently every day in the past, he already had an advantage over ordinary actors in this area. Coupled with his efforts to adapt and learn every day during this period, he was now able to execute all sorts of impressive moves in the air.

And having mastered the "Lingxi Spear Technique," he was no longer at a loss when wielding the three-pointed double-edged spear in the air.

Master Huang watched from the sidelines, calling out, "Good heavens!"

"Teacher Lin Chuyan, did you… master this as well?"

"...It seems so."

"As expected of you!" Master Huang gave a thumbs up. "When I told Old Yang about it, he didn't believe me, hehe."

"Master Yang's Lingxi Spear Technique is truly formidable, and it looks great too."

"As I said before, after all, this is a skill that can win awards in competitions; its visual appeal is top-tier, there's no denying that." Master Huang had a mischievous grin on his face, which looked quite out of place. "Call me tonight, I want to see the look of shock on Old Yang's face."

Master Yang was more than just shocked.

He had originally intended to provide some guidance, but he hadn't expected Lin Chuyan to perform it perfectly from start to finish, with moves not a single bit different from what he had taught him last night.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Master Huang was practically ready to crack open some sunflower seeds. "The facts speak for themselves. Old Yang, what do you say? Is Lin Chuyan the fastest and best learner you've ever taught?"

Master Yang was still in a state of shock.

He had indeed taught it in full last night, and he had explained the key points of every single move clearly, and he had personally corrected every mistake...

But to have such a high level of completion the very next day?

Could he really be a one-in-a-million martial arts genius?

Master Yang seemed to still be skeptical, but his words were already honest. "Teacher Lin Chuyan, I wonder if you would be interested in representing our school to participate in the next martial arts weaponry routine competition..."

The Lingxi Spear Technique had indeed won awards, but as he had grown older in recent years and hadn't cultivated any outstanding successors, he was facing a bit of a talent gap. If Lin Chuyan could represent his school in the competition, that would be perfect. Plus, it would mean he'd gain a celebrity disciple, killing two birds with one stone. Unlike now, where it was just a transactional relationship...

Lin Chuyan quickly refused. It wasn't that he was being unkind or found it troublesome, but he currently had a bunch of endorsements, and his every move was under close scrutiny. What would it look like for him to inexplicably represent the Yang Family Spear in a competition?

Furthermore, he wasn't really close with Master Yang. If the man used this as a gimmick to cause trouble, it would end up being his own fault. Therefore, it was better not to complicate things.

However, the way he put it on the surface would naturally be acceptable to everyone: "Master Yang, for the end credits of the "lotus lantern", I would like to ask the director to add your name, writing 'Special Thanks: Yang Zhen', is that okay?"

Master Yang, as expected, no longer minded; asking him to compete was indeed a bit of a tall order. He nodded with a smile, "Of course, it is my honor."

Lin Chuyan's action scenes were quickly scheduled.

Director Lin had originally been a bit worried, but once Lin Chuyan showcased this "Lingxi Spear Technique," all his concerns vanished.

Do it! Let's do it now!

In today's scene, the person fighting against Lin Chuyan was Chenxiang. The two had already practiced exchanging moves many times under the guidance of the martial arts director, so they weren't nervous at this moment.

"Brother, your spear technique is truly cool..."

The young actor playing Chenxiang was named Zhang Jun, only 16 years old, and his height only reached Lin Chuyan's chest...

Being a young boy, how could he not admire Lin Chuyan, especially after seeing him finish this set of "Lingxi Spear Technique" while wearing silver armor and holding the three-pointed double-edged spear?

Lin Chuyan patted his head. "Xiao Jun, remember this: being strong is only temporary, but being handsome is a lifelong pursuit."

"Brother, you're not just handsome, you're both strong and handsome, I'm so envious."

"Well…" Lin Chuyan thought about the Lines he had to say in a moment, and those insanely cool martial arts moves, and couldn't find any words to refute him.

The two didn't chat for long before the filming set was ready.

"Teacher Lin Chuyan, Xiao Jun, the director is calling you over."

This scene was about Chenxiang wanting to duel Yang Jian to save Dingxiang.

While it was called a duel, in Lin Chuyan's view, it was a scene tailor-made for him to look cool, so it was no wonder little Chenxiang had sighed like that.

"Come, come, lighting and camera, get ready! Actors in position! Wires ready! Extras, stand still, watch your facial expressions! Little Chenxiang's hair is a bit messy in the front, someone go fix it for him."

"Ready, action!"

Little Chenxiang spoke, walking step by step up to Yang Jian: "Yang Jian, this matter has been our family business from the start. It has nothing to do with Dingxiang, nor the Meishan Brothers or the Howling Celestial Dog. Tell them all to back off, let's settle this, just the two of us."

Yang Jian wore a smile, his tone neither heavy nor light, neither fast nor slow; the key was an air of casual indifference.

Whatever little Chenxiang said, he just went along with it; he wanted to see how much the other had improved. "Fine, if you win, I will let you go. But what if you lose?"

"I will let you do whatever you want with me! But you must let Dingxiang go."

"It's a deal!"

The two assumed their stances and officially began to fight.

The moves had all been pre-designed, intended to look as good as possible.

However, no matter how good the moves are, someone still has to be able to execute them.

Lin Chuyan was that chosen one.

For example, the first few moves: if you didn't look closely, it was just the two of them flying into mid-air simultaneously, weapons clashing rapidly, then flying from the steps to an open clearing, switching positions. That was it.

But upon closer inspection, Lin Chuyan had hidden a turning move within those rapid exchanges. Following that, he flicked his cape, and while switching positions and retreating, he did a "bow stance" with one leg straight and the other bent. After landing, he stood at a 45-degree angle, slowly turning his face to the front while simultaneously performing a crisp, one-handed spear spin.

Combined with the faint smile on his face, there was only one word for it: damn cool!

Anyone who saw it would have to exclaim: As expected of the most handsome man in the Three Realms, ah no, the God of War.

Director Lin watched from the monitor, extremely satisfied. He didn't call "cut," feeling that both actors were in great shape, and he intended to let them finish the whole sequence before doing anything else.

In the subsequent fight, Yang Jian's combat prowess was perfectly portrayed by Lin Chuyan.

Although the two were trading blows, why was there such a difference in their aura? Because Yang Jian appeared too composed.

Little Chenxiang still thought it was just "a little bit off," unaware that his uncle was going easy on him.

Yang Jian held the spear in one hand, standing on the right, his left hand on his hip. No matter how little Chenxiang attacked, he remained unmoved.

With his left shoulder tilted, right leg slightly raised, the three-pointed double-edged spear in his right hand first blocked vertically, followed by a 720-degree one-handed spin, then a horizontal block, easily neutralizing all of little Chenxiang's moves. Combined with his silver armor, he was as immovable as a mountain.

When little Chenxiang unleashed his ultimate move with his axe, Yang Jian had already retreated, flying backward at a 45-degree angle.

This time, it wasn't just Director Lin; the actors watching from the sidelines were also dazzled: Holy cow, what was that idiom... "Like an arm moving a finger"! Yes, yes! That's the meaning! This damn three-pointed double-edged spear is like it's glued to his hand! Who! Who taught him to spin the spear with one hand like that!

Dingxiang, who was being held down by the Meishan Brothers and the Howling Celestial Dog on the side, almost broke character: Little Chenxiang, just run away, why are you still trying to save me? I want to go with Brother Yang Jian!

Back to the scene.

Little Chenxiang was still frustrated: "It's always just a little bit off, why is it always just a little bit off?"

Hearing this, the Second Master finally unleashed his power.

"Spirit Snake Tracking" followed by "Willow Branch Sways in the Wind" followed by "Cunning Rabbit's Three Transformations."

Thrust! Hack! Uppercut!

Pressing forward step by step!

"It must be that when you practice, you're always 'close enough'! 'Close enough'! And when it comes to the critical moment, you're just a little bit off!"

Yang Jian's hands never stopped moving, and his tongue was equally unforgiving.

His voice boomed like a bell, every word striking the hearts of everyone present.

This was an uncle teaching his nephew a lesson.

After this sequence, little Chenxiang was beaten until he had absolutely no power to fight back.

The elderly Director Lin couldn't help but curse: "Damn! That's too cool! This is the Second Master I envisioned!"