Chapter 116 Using the Ball to Train the Decision Attribute
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Hao Ren returned to his dormitory and found that Zhou Liren and other gambling addicts were still playing cards. Although they were only betting one or two dollars a game, they were having great fun.
Zhao Jiayin had not yet returned and should still be training at the gym. While others forget righteousness for beauty, Zhao Jiayin could truly be said to forget righteousness for balls.
Hao Ren poked Huang Jianfeng who was dealing cards with his finger, "Lend me your basketball."
"It's under the bed, help yourself." Huang Jianfeng, having dealt a good hand of cards, had a face that was literally splitting from smiling.
So Hao Ren went to 301 dormitory opposite and dug out the basketball from beneath Huang Jianfeng’s bed. He then took it outside, heading towards the campus.
Just minutes after Hao Ren left, Yu Rong came rushing into 302 dormitory with great excitement, "Big news! Big news! It was just now that Hao Ren had dinner with Su Han at Acer and they were spotted!!"
"Ah…" Those holding the cards dropped them in shock.
Hao Ren did not know anything about the commotion going on in his dormitory. He had left his mobile phone behind, not wanting to be disturbed. While bouncing the basketball, he went to Basketball Court B.
Enjoying the night scenery of the campus alone was also very pleasant. It was rare for him to have such a peaceful moment when he usually argued and bickered with Zhao Jiayin.
About breaking through the third layer of Concentration Decision, Hao Ren felt that his qi had completely changed. The breeze passing between the leaves would swirl around him if he willed it to.
The feeling of controlling wind was indeed pleasant. All one needed to do was reach a higher level for Wind Control and Movement.
Hao Ren bounced the basketball as he entered Basketball Court, choosing a basketball hoop and practising passing against the backboard. By now it was after eight o'clock. Both school dormitories and off-campus hostels had closed at 10 pm. Students who were playing basketball in court had all gone home.
The whole basketball court belonged to Hao Ren alone. He stood in one pose, passing against the backboard until he hit the mark three hundred times before his arms felt a little sore. Then it was time for dribbling practice.
As his cultivation level increased, Mount Tai Bracelets seemed to have added some weight. Hao Ren estimated that each of them now weighed 100 pounds, twice as heavy as before.
Dribbling around the basketball hoop a hundred rounds or more, he then practised shooting. Hao Ren recalled every detail Xie Yujia had taught him and tried his best to ensure correct posture and smooth movements.
Thud thud thud. The ball repeatedly hit the backboard before falling into the basket. Hao Ren changed positions and continued his shooting practice.
Sometimes someone would walk by, only thinking that Hao Ren was practicing basketball.
In reality, Hao Ren was refining the third layer of Concentration Decision!
Feeling the wind, feeling strength, feeling the trajectory of all objects!
Meditation Focus Technique's third level has yet to reach the realm of understanding the heavens and earth, but clearly penetrating a ten-meter radius is absolutely no problem!
The basketball lightly bounced off He Ren’s fingertips before taking an elegant arc and directly falling into the hoop.
He Ren, having learned standard shooting posture, was like mastering a martial arts technique for basketball. And with something akin to inner strength—the Meditation Focus Technique—he now had a way to practice it!
62, 63, 64…
Picking up the basketball once more and changing his shooting position, He Ren had already made 64 consecutive shots.
On the other side of the basketball court, Zhao Jiayin was jogging around the school to increase his stamina. Wearing running shoes, he ran over in that direction.
Sensing someone practicing basketball so late at night while he jogged by, Zhao Jiayin moved closer. When he saw it was He Ren who was shooting the ball, a feeling of surprise welled up inside him.
Seeing how smoothly He Ren threw out the basketball and how accurate his shots were made Zhao Jiayin’s sense of wonder turn to shock!
How… did he do that
Seeing He Ren hit shot after shot without a miss, Zhao Jiayin felt like his legs would give way.
Hmm, shooting was already getting accurate. Time to practice running with the ball next. On the basketball court, He Ren picked up the basketball and did some quick jumps to get used to it before suddenly dashing towards another basket!
The basketball left a trail of afterimages on the ground as He Ren’s sprinting speed could be described as a hundred-meter dash!
Stopping abruptly, he raised the ball in his hands and shot.
Three-pointer!
The ball swished through the hoop with an elegant arc. Swish! Net!
Zhao Jiayin standing outside the court felt like he was going to collapse.
Was Xie Yujia a deity, or had someone else taken over He Ren’s body
Sensing that there were eyes watching him, He Ren turned his head and saw Zhao Jiayin standing by the side of the court behind the wire mesh looking at him.
"Hey! Brother Zhao!" He Ren picked up the basketball and waved to him in greeting.
Zhao Jiayin stared at He Ren, too stunned to respond. Looking at He Ren now was like staring at a monster.
This must be an illusion; it has to be! I’ve been working too hard recently—time for bed. Zhao Jiayin suddenly stiffened and continued jogging away.
He Ren watched in confusion as Zhao Jiayin jogged off, wondering if he had really practiced himself silly. He used the tip of his foot to dribble the ball while practicing the layup that Xie Yujia taught him.
This went on until 9:30 PM when Hao Ren put away the basketball and staggered back to his dormitory for a rest.
In the meantime, Zhao Jiayin was soaking his feet in their dorm room. Seeing Hao Ren return with the basketball, he looked at him oddly and asked, "You were playing basketball in Zone B"
"Yes," said Hao Ren as he rolled the ball under Zhao Jiayin's bed, "I saw you walk past me and called out to you but you didn’t reply."
Zhao Jiayin looked at Hao Ren even more strangely. After a moment of thought, he said, "Ren, join the basketball team!"
"No thanks. I’m not really interested in basketball. I practice just to avoid embarrassing myself during next week’s game." Hao Ren picked up his basin and towel and smiled at Zhao Jiayin. "I’ll do my best to support you and help you become a top scorer!"
Seeing Hao Ren leave with the basin, Zhao Jiayin stared at the door for a few moments. Ren is truly a great friend!
The following Friday morning, Hao Ren and Zhao Jiayin got up simultaneously. Zhao Jiayin went to the main entrance of the school to join the basketball team’s morning run while Hao Ren headed to Macro Square for breakfast before going to Zone B basketball court to wait for Xie Yujia.
Soon after, dressed in a white shirt and long Scottish skirt, Xie Yujia rode over on her bicycle with a ball under each arm. She arrived at the basketball court.
"Today I won’t be handling the ball," she said as she dismounted from her bike and tossed the ball to Hao Ren. "I want to see how well you’ve mastered what I taught you last week."
She stood on the sidelines, looking very much like a coach.
"Five layups, ten free throws, six dribbles inside and outside the three-point line..."
She gave him some verbal instructions while Hao Ren took the ball to perform them one after another.
Ten minutes later, having completed all the actions, Xie Yujia nodded in satisfaction. "You’ve pretty much mastered it. As long as you don’t make any mistakes and adapt on the spot during next week’s game, that should be enough for now."
"Really That was so quick." Hao Ren was somewhat surprised; their previous practices had lasted two hours each day.
"You’ve learned everything I have to teach you," Xie Yujia put the ball back in her basket. "Next week, you’ll just need to practice by yourself."
"What about next week" Hao Ren asked.
"There’s nothing else I can teach you next week. There are some advanced moves and techniques that aren’t necessary for you; too much knowledge is overwhelming. You only need to master the basics and play your role strategically on the court."
Xie Yujia said as she started pedaling her bike.
Oh... Hao Ren was slightly disappointed. Practicing with Xie Yujia every morning had been quite enjoyable.
"I heard you ate at Macro Square with Su Han yesterday," suddenly asked Xie Yujia.
"So what" Hao Ren shot back.
“Nothing,” Xie Yujia lowered her head slightly. “Oh, by the way, please walk home with me after school today.”
Hao Ren was a bit surprised. "Huh"
"My brother has invited you over for dinner; will you give him face and accept his invitation" Xie Yujia asked.
Her brother, Xie Wanjun, had invited me to his house Hao Ren’s mind was still trying to catch up.
"It's not out of malice; it's just an opportunity to get acquainted. We'll be playing in the same team next week, so my brother will treat you to a meal as a way to clear up some misunderstandings from before," Xie Yujia continued.
After all, Xie Wanjun’s home is also where Xie Yujia lives… Hao Ren thought to himself.
This invitation came quite suddenly.
"Alright, let's walk together after school," Hao Ren said after some consideration.
"Okay, it's still early; I'll go to the classroom for self-study. If you want to practice ball skills, I’ll lend you the basketball," Xie Yujia said as she hopped onto her bicycle.
"Sure, give me the ball," Hao Ren reached into her basket and took out a basketball.
"Return the basketball to the gym after school," Xie Yujia pedaled away from the basketball court with a clatter.
Meanwhile, Hao Ren picked up the basketball and continued practicing. However, without Xie Yujia around, his morning practice seemed slightly less enjoyable. He casually shot for half an hour before returning the ball to the equipment room at the gym and heading off to class.
Hao Ren didn’t mention Xie Wanjun inviting him over for dinner to Zhou Liren and the others; in any case, regardless of what Xie Wanjun’s true intentions were, Hao Ren believed that Xie Yujia wouldn't harm him.
Finding class rather boring, Hao Ren couldn’t resist sending a text message to Zhao Yanzi on his phone: "What class are you in"
"Mathematics class, Pythagorean theorem," Zhao Yanzi replied immediately, apparently just as bored as he was.
"I'm going to have dinner at a classmate's house tonight, so I won't be coming over to yours," Hao Ren texted back.
"Tch, like I need you!" Zhao Yanzi shot back with a message.
Hao Ren then sent her the good news: "I've passed the third level of Concentration Technique."
However, Zhao Yanzi’s reply was rather plain: "So what"
Frustrated, Hao Ren put his phone down and decided not to bother her anymore.
But a few minutes later, another message from Zhao Yanzi arrived: "I just changed clothes; it's PE class now. I can’t chat with you!"
PE class
Hao Ren’s heart skipped a beat.
Ring… Ring…
About this time, Hao Ren’s classes ended for the day.
Hao Ren thought to himself that he could go over to Zhao Yanzi's school and watch her during PE class.
After all, he had attended a parents’ meeting there before; he knew his way around their campus…(！)fa.Seeing the smashed tea table and display window in the living room, she anxiously asked Hao Ren, “What happened just now”"A group of high-interest lenders who entered the wrong house," replied Hao...