In the future, when you come to my place, don't wear pink sports shoes anymore. You must wear black ones. This is the rule that I've set.

Finally managing to swallow the dumpling down his esophagus, Li Yi's immediate thought was to have a drink of water. Just as he said, he went into the inner room and took out his military water bottle. He unscrewed the cap and drank several big gulps of clear water.

"Teacher... your clothes are wet."

Gu Yan's eyes drifted to below Li Yi's neck, where a patch of his chest was damp due to him drinking water too hurriedly. The uniform at their martial arts gym was uniformly white t-shirts, which easily clung to the body when wet.

From Gu Yan's perspective, Li Yi's figure was completely exposed. There was a thin layer of muscle on his abdomen, and Gu Yan vaguely remembered that it felt really good to touch.

I don't know if it was because the clothes were too thin or for some other reason, but the wet area happened to be exactly on the chest.

The bulging muscles were particularly alluring, and Gu Yan's eyes were fixed on the other person's body. He felt his whole body flushing, and at this moment, he really wanted to embrace the man in front of him. However, he didn't dare to do so.

"Change your clothes. Put on this white training uniform. I'll teach you the basics now. As a beginner, you should start from the very basics. Let's start with practicing the horse stance. Take off your shoes too; they're too ugly. Remember to wear something else next time you come."

Li Yi took out a set of white training clothes from inside. These training clothes were actually just a white T-shirt paired with a black pair of pants, similar to the filming costumes used in martial arts movies from the 1970s. There was a black letter "Li" printed on the T-shirt.

Without a word, Gu Yan immediately changed into the clothes Li Yi handed to him. Li Yi tossed aside the clothes Gu Yan had taken off and then began to teach him how to march in a horse-riding stance.

"I'll teach you the horse stance first. The horse stance is a basic training exercise adopted by most Chinese martial arts sects. Since your dad entrusted you to my care, it is my responsibility to guide you. Remember, when assuming the horse stance, concentrate your mind and calm your breath. Squat deep, maintain stability, and keep it balanced."

In order to practice the throat, chest, kidneys, and other organs and to make the abdominal muscles contract, you've never done this before, right?" Li Yi suddenly asked halfway through.

Gu Yan shook his head. "I'm not very interested in martial arts, but my dad told me that you, Uncle Li, come from a martial arts family. You've been practicing martial arts since you were young, and your skills were famous in the southern area."

Gu Yan casually tried to flatter him, but Li Yi didn't say much. He only asked Gu Yan to straighten his posture because Gu Yan was too lazy.

"Do your legs have no strength? Can't even squat properly? If you can't stand firmly, how can you punch with strength? Why are you blindly looking around with your blind eyes? Lift your head and look at me! Answer me, did you not eat today!" Li Yi didn't give Gu Yan any mercy. He kicked Gu Yan's leg, causing him to lose balance and fall onto the floor.

"I ate... and I ate three big bowls of rice," Gu Yan said, extending three fingers while looking into Li Yi's eyes. Li Yi responded to him not in a good mood.

He pulled Gu Yan up and made him continue crouching. The horse stance was a basic exercise that took three years to master. Li Yi thought about how he had practiced in the same way when he was six years old. If the movements were not performed correctly, he would be punished. Every young person who aspired to achieve greatness had to go through hardships in their childhood.

"Listen." Li Yi walked around Gu Yan with his hands behind his back, observing him closely. Gu Yan maintained the posture Li Yi had set up for him, ensuring that he remained firmly grounded. He had no choice but to crouch down and refrain from moving.