Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten-Chapter 109: A Perfectly Conditioned He Qing

After breakfast, before even heading to the taekwondo center, Lin Zhengran started explaining a certain technique to He Qing at home.

In reality, taekwondo only had a limited set of moves. There were a few advanced techniques He Qing hadn’t learned yet, but Lin Zhengran knew that without sufficient practice, chasing after flashy moves was useless—it would only make her look clumsy.

Despite her slender figure, He Qing’s greatest advantage was her strength.

She might look delicate, but this little girl was actually quite powerful.

So, in his training, Lin Zhengran always emphasized making full use of her strengths. Even if she didn’t master any fancy techniques, just a simple front kick, side kick, or back kick would be more than enough to take down so-called elite fighters.

Lin Zhengran said, “I’ve always focused on helping you improve your speed and power application rather than teaching you fancy moves. But since Jiang Jie mentioned that Lin Xue is really strong…”

He raised a finger.

“I’ll teach you one more move just in case. You’ve actually practiced it before, but executing it well versus executing it poorly makes a huge difference.”

Curious, He Qing asked, “What is it?”

“Aerial back kick. It’s considered a difficult move, but it’s actually quite simple. And for you, it’ll be especially useful since your strength is solid.”

After practicing at home for a while and getting the hang of the power application, they headed to the taekwondo center for actual combat training.

Under Lin Zhengran’s guidance, He Qing picked it up quickly. By the end, even Lin Zhengran could feel the sheer force behind her kicks.

When her foot struck the kicking pad he was holding, there was a loud cracking sound!

Lin Zhengran grinned, confident in the outcome. “That’s it! There’s no way she can block that.”

He Qing’s eyes widened. “Really?!”

The coach, who had been observing from the side, was impressed.

“It’s amazing how such a common move can look so terrifying when you two practice it,” he remarked. Then, lowering his voice, he added, “And you two sure are glued to each other this early in the morning.”

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By the afternoon, Lin Zhengran and He Qing were on their way to the town’s taekwondo tournament venue.

Upon arrival, He Qing was brimming with energy and confidence, a faint smile playing on her lips.

In contrast, Lin Xue, who stood beside Jiang Jingshi, looked far less at ease.

Jiang Jingshi and Lin Xue had arrived earlier, and as soon as they spotted Lin Zhengran and He Qing, the eldest Miss Jiang led her heavily trained Lin Xue over to greet them.

“Zhengran, little brother, today’s the finals. Still feeling as confident as yesterday?” she asked playfully.

Lin Zhengran glanced at He Qing, whose fighting spirit was burning strong. “Of course. What about you, Jiang Jie?”

Jiang Jingshi smiled slyly. “Of course I am.” Then she turned to Lin Xue. “Lin Xue, greet your opponent. You two will most likely be facing each other in the final match today.”

He Qing exchanged a quick glance with Lin Zhengran before politely nodding at Lin Xue. “Hello.”

Lin Xue, silent and proud, merely gave a small nod in response, saying nothing.

He Qing thought, This big sister seems kind of scary… but whatever. I can be scary too!

After all, when she was little, Lin Zhengran had taught her how to act intimidating. She wouldn’t lose.

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The afternoon matches began quickly, starting with the semifinals.

On the men’s side, the competition wasn’t as fierce, and the skill gap between the male and female competitors was too vast, so most of the audience’s attention was on the women’s division.

As expected, both He Qing and Lin Xue won their first matches with ease.

Then, it was time for the final showdown.

In the audience, Jiang Jingshi and Lin Zhengran sat together.

Unlike before, neither of them were chatting—they were too focused on the match.

The referee’s voice rang out:

“The next match will determine the champion and runner-up! Competing are He Qing and Lin Xue! Both fighters, please step onto the stage!”

In the competition ring, He Qing and Lin Xue, dressed in their crisp white taekwondo uniforms, bowed to each other before assuming their stances.

He Qing studied Lin Xue’s serious expression.

She recalled what Lin Zhengran had told her that morning over breakfast while teaching her the aerial back kick:

“This girl, Lin Xue, I observed her yesterday. She’s all about raw strength and physical toughness, but her speed is average. If you feel overwhelmed during the fight, just use your speed to win. Even if your strength isn’t as high as hers, as long as your kicks are faster, she won’t be able to beat you.”

He Qing kept his words in mind.

But Lin Xue’s determination far exceeded everyone’s expectations.

The moment the match started, He Qing planned to observe for a bit.

But before she could, Lin Xue launched a rapid, aggressive series of powerful kicks at her.

He Qing had no choice but to immediately switch to defense.

Wow, this big sister is really fierce!

Her kicks looked powerful, but… something felt off.

They didn’t hurt.

From the audience, Lin Zhengran also noticed Lin Xue’s unusually intense fighting spirit.

Jiang Jingshi smiled knowingly.

“Zhengran, did you see? Lin Xue really wants to win. I know her personality too well. Ever since I recruited her, she’s never taken any other fighter seriously. Last night, when I suggested she might lose, she got mad. Said I was underestimating her and that she’d prove me wrong.”

Lin Zhengran raised an eyebrow. “So you did it on purpose? To fire her up? But using all her strength right from the start… that’s not ideal for a long fight. She’ll burn out quickly.”

Jiang Jingshi smirked. “She doesn’t need a long fight. Lin Xue always prioritizes explosive power.”

Lin Zhengran continued watching the match.

Then, after a moment, he suddenly smiled.

Jiang Jingshi noticed his expression and immediately tensed up, her gaze snapping back to the ring.

On stage, He Qing had been dodging and blocking the entire time, carefully defending against Lin Xue’s seemingly heavy attacks.

But as she absorbed the impacts, she had only one thought:

Is this big sister holding back?

She looks so aggressive, but… why does she feel so weak?

Time to test it out.

The moment Lin Xue raised her leg for a high kick, He Qing seized the opening and countered with a swift, fierce strike.

Lin Xue had anticipated He Qing’s impatience and quickly raised her arm to block.

But the second she made contact—

A surge of force, solid as iron, slammed into her forearm.

Lin Xue gasped in pain, involuntarily staggering back two steps.

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Her arm went numb.

She stared in disbelief at the sweet-looking girl in front of her, unable to comprehend the raw strength she had just felt.

He Qing’s innocent eyes sparkled as she adjusted her stance, as if silently telling her opponent:

Big sister, you can go all out. I’m in top form today—no need to hold back.

Except Lin Xue really hadn’t been holding back.

The truth was, He Qing’s body was operating at one and a half times its usual capacity.

A blissful night’s sleep, combined with the pure joy of leaning on Lin Zhengran’s shoulder that morning, had filled her with so much energy that she had unknowingly broken through her previous limits.

Meanwhile, Lin Xue, despite being fired up, had let her emotions cloud her judgment, restricting the precision of her attacks.

Not attacking anymore? He Qing thought. Alright, my turn!

Switching from defense to offense, she advanced with a series of rapid kicks.

Lin Xue, still seething, abandoned defense entirely and met her kicks head-on.

Their strikes clashed fiercely, the sheer force making spectators wince just watching.

Jiang Jingshi clenched her fists. How is this possible…?

Lin Zhengran chuckled. “Looks like He Qing’s won the first round. Lin Xue really doesn’t have the endurance for this.”

Jiang Jingshi frowned, realization dawning.

“…I didn’t think the gap between them would be this big.”