Eric Bennett gave Emily a meaningful look. This wasn’t the world before he transmigrated, but rather the world of Struggle and Police Story 2013. Not to mention, Emily Foster’s long-lost older brother James Foster grew up fighting illegal boxing matches in the chaos of Southeast Asia.

He often walked the line between life and death.

Next year, he would get in touch with Emily Foster and return to the country... If he didn’t know anything, he’d probably get beaten up by Mr. Foster three times a day—well, assuming he became the other guy’s cheap brother-in-law.

This world has Police Story? Then are there underground boxing rings, Wolf Warriors, or even more stories? If so, Wolf Warriors are absurdly skilled fighters who can take on a hundred opponents at once.

Emily Foster got into the car and smiled, “Brother Bennett, why are you looking at me like that?”

Eric Bennett smiled back, “Sit tight, let’s go home.”

Through working out, he could gradually improve his physical fitness, strength, speed, and endurance. Could he learn martial arts too? No need to talk about joining a martial arts school for now...

He could assemble a computer for himself, search for all kinds of traditional martial arts videos, and practice things like Baduanjin and Five-Animal Frolics. That didn’t sound bad either.

In the internet age, ordinary people relying solely on online searches can’t get very far. But he was different—he had the Heaven Rewards Diligence system!

That’s settled then. The money he earned in the next month or two shouldn’t be rushed back home to pay off debts. First, he’d settle rent, get an electric scooter for commuting, and build his own computer—laying a bigger and better foundation before anything else.

Why didn’t he keep falling just now? Because he was afraid of danger.

If he had the kind of freakish abilities Bu Tonglin had in Wolf Warriors, able to take on a hundred people at once, do you think he wouldn’t give chase?!

Chapter 10: The Choices of Adults

Two days later, in the living room of Eric Bennett’s rental apartment.

After finishing a set of the 48-form Tai Chi, he checked the system: 48-form Tai Chi, Beginner (3/100). Eric Bennett immediately got excited.

“Officially started Tai Chi. Although it’s an extension and expansion of the simplified version, based on Yang-style Tai Chi and incorporating features and training methods from other schools, it’s not a complete orthodox tradition, but it’s a very well-developed major lineage.”

“But this is also a routine created under the leadership of the National Sports Commission. As long as you get started and keep grinding, you might be able to fight at the highest level.”

In the past two days, besides buying himself a computer—which wasn’t expensive, just a second-hand refurbished build for less than 2,000 yuan—he also visited a few Tai Chi training centers.

By searching for videos online and learning at the training centers, he finally managed to get started with the 48-form Tai Chi. With the system’s help, once he got started, the path ahead was smooth—it was just a matter of grinding.

Why did this set of Tai Chi have to be specifically the 48-form?

Because for others like Yang-style, Wu-style, Wu (Hao)-style, and Sun-style Tai Chi, to master all the core elements, besides the fighting techniques and training methods, you’d also need to learn things like stance work.

That’s a comprehensive system—if you’re not a core disciple, you usually can’t learn it all.

The 48-form Tai Chi is mainly a routine focused on fitness and performance, without real stance work or fighting techniques...

But it didn’t matter if it was just a showy routine. Eric Bennett believed that if he kept grinding to the top, he’d be able to integrate everything. Just like with Iron Shirt and other external skills, if you train to the limit, internal energy will naturally arise.

Besides, this was in the realm of fitness, and it didn’t conflict with further improving his physical abilities.

A skilled practitioner could finish a set of 48-form Tai Chi in about eight minutes. Right now, he could finish in just over ten.

In theory, grinding from beginner to 100 would take 1,000 minutes—just over 16 hours. This was different from grinding cooking skills, making food, and cooking three meals a day.

As long as he had enough stamina, time, and patience, if he kept grinding, he could reach an average level in a day or two off, and after another ten days or so, he could become excellent... Well, he had to work, so it would take twice as long.

If he slept a bit less, by next month he could reach an excellent level in the 48-form Tai Chi!

Give it another two months to go beyond excellent... That’s why Eric Bennett was so delighted. As long as he kept up his motivation and passion, he could see visible progress in Tai Chi every single day.

By then, with his ever-improving physique and routine fitness boxing, he’d probably be able to unleash considerable power in real combat.

He was 1.85 meters tall, weighed quite a bit, and his strength and speed were getting better and better. With this foundation, even routines could become effective in a fight.

After Eric Bennett wiped his sweat and was about to start another set, he heard a knock at the door. Only then did he snap out of it, finish up, and go to open the door.

When he opened it, Emily Foster and Anna came in carrying a big pile of groceries and a few cans of beer. Anna grinned, “Brother Bennett, thank you, thank you, let’s all get rich together.”

“Haha, I never thought I’d get a 1,300 yuan monthly salary after working just nine days. Thank you so much! If I didn’t know you weren’t interested in me, I’d have to thank you with a kiss.”

Emily Foster blushed slightly and quickly said, “Brother Bennett, today Anna and I will cook. Let you rest a bit and have a drink to celebrate.”

Eric Bennett thought for a moment and nodded, “Alright, then I’ll try your cooking.”

Emily Foster beamed, “We’re just making do, so don’t scold us for wasting food later. When it comes to cooking, Brother Bennett, you’re a real genius.”