He Xiaoyao and Li Dahai found Meng Daoran and reported that they had successfully shed thirty-six pounds as part of their weight-loss plan. They explained that reaching the fifty-pound goal would likely require an extension of another two or three months, to which Meng Daoran readily agreed.
According to the standards for an average disciple, those who have opened five meridians and attained Three-Star status can typically jump seven feet high, while Two-Star disciples can reach six feet, and One-Star disciples five feet. Both Li Dahai and He Xiaoyao had already surpassed these benchmarks—a promising start. After three months of training, they had seen significant improvement.
He Xiaoyao and Li Dahai returned to the Public Academy, where Peng Yifei conducted a spot check. A Three-Star disciple jumped eight feet, and a Two-Star disciple jumped six and a half feet, both exceeding the requirements. Satisfied, Peng Yifei nodded and said, "Next, I will teach you a footwork technique. Familiarity with footwork will improve your evasive ability and speed."
Chapter 16