Destiny

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  The next day Adam came to the Kung Fu school. Wang Li was already present there. He took him to his Gym where Wang Li was going to train Adam.

  It was a very big Gym. He had all types of equipment. There was a boxing ring in the Gym. Adam was very excited. Wang Li took him inside the ring and told him we will train here. Adam asked him: ‘Is this your Gym.’ He replied: ‘Yes, this is my Gym.’ ‘This is huge,’ Adam said.

   Wang Li was a Wushu master but later on, when he entered the fighting ring he realized that Wushu is an old fighting technique. He improvised it. Wang Li learned Jujitsu, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, and Boxing. He combined all these techniques and created something incredible. He was a Wushu master after learning new techniques he became invincible.

   The first time when he fought only using Wushu he lost. His opponent was very fast and he was not ready for it. After his first defeat, he left the ring and went to learn the new fighting techniques. Fighting in combat sports was his Dream. He was a fan of MMA since childhood. His father didn’t allow him to fight in a ring but after his father's death, he entered the ring and lost his first battle.

   When he returned after completing his training he was booked against a former world champion. Wang Li’s opponent was a cruel man. He once broke a fighter's both arms. Everyone told Wang Li that you are going to lose. On the night of the fight, the crowd was cheering for Wang Li’s opponent. He was a Mexican fighter and he named himself after a Great Russian King “Ivan the Terrible”. The crowd was chanting his name ‘Ivan, Ivan, Ivan.’

  Wang Li was not intimidated with these chants. He believed in himself. He trained hard for this day. It was his day and he was sure that no one can change this. Both fighters were in the ring and the match began. Ivan charged like a beast. Wang Li was quick as a bullet, he saved himself and he countered with a right punch. He hit him right on the temple. With that one punch, Ivan was down on the ground. The crowd was shocked. For a moment there was not a single sound in the stadium. The referee counted 1, 2, 3, 4 …..10. Ivan was knocked out. The crowd went crazy. They were chanting his name ‘Wang Li, Wang Li, Wang Li.’

    After that Wang Li never lost a match. He fought in different arenas and was undefeated. His techniques were unique how he combined all the fighting styles was incredible. He never taught anyone. He never liked teaching but when he saw Adam he felt differently. The drive and the passion he saw in Adam’s eyes made him take this decision.

    Wang Li told Adam to stand in front of him. He told him, ‘Today what I am going to teach you will be a lesson you are not allowed to forget, ever.’ Adam nodded.  Wang Li told him, ’You are going to call me “Sifu”.’ Adam replied, ‘Yes Sifu.’

  Wang Li told him to listen carefully and never forget this. He said, ‘There are two things that make a man weak. The first one I told you about is anger. Anger takes away a person’s control and thinking power and it makes him vulnerable. If a person wants to win, he must control his anger. The second thing is arrogance. An arrogant person thinks of himself as God. He thinks he knows all and he can do everything. In reality, each step an arrogant person takes, it takes him closer to losing. Stay humble and stay in control you can defeat anyone and anything. You will be invincible.’

   Adam said, ‘Okay Sifu.’ He bowed in front of Wang Li. He saw it in movies. Wang Li laughed seeing him like that and told him that’s not how it’s done. He told him to make a fist with the right hand and put the left-hand thumb in his fist and place the left hand over his fist straight. He showed him how to do it. He told him not to bow down completely just lean a little and that’s it.

   Adam was very happy. He was finally learning Kung Fu from a true master. Wang Li told him to come back tomorrow. He told him to come on time.

  Adam was very happy. On the way back to the orphanage he was singing and hopping like a rabbit. The next day he was very happy at school. He was eager to go back quickly so he can go to the Gym for his Kung Fu classes.

  He went for his Kung Fu classes every day. A year passed and he learned a lot from Wang li. In that one year's time, the bullies in school teased him a lot but Wang Li told him to ignore them and wait for the time to come. So he ignored them waiting for the right time to show them who is the boss.

  After the training of one year, Wang Li told Adam, ‘now you can fight with them but remember you won’t strike first.’ Adam nodded.

   One day, on basketball court those boys came and started pushing other boys. Adam was standing there he went near them and told them to stop this. They turned towards Adam and said so you again want to become a hero. A boy came forward; he was the leader of their g**g and pushed Adam. Adam was waiting for this moment. Adam hit him with a Spinning hook kick and the next movement the boy was on the ground. His friends came forward but they were no match for him. Adam beat them all. They were all on the ground crying like babies. Everyone was laughing at them.

   Adam finally took his revenge. He was able to defeat the culprits who teased him. In the evening he went to the Gym and told Wang Li about it. How he beat all those boys by himself. Wang Li was happy to see Adam happy. Wang Li told him, ‘this became possible because you waited, waited for the right time and opportunity. Great things can be achieved if you give them time.’

   Wang Li loved Adam and for him, Adam was like his son. One day, when Adam came from school. Warden told him that he cannot live here anymore. We have given your room to a new kid. Now you have to go. Adam was shocked. He was thinking about what he will do now. He didn’t have anywhere to go. Adam asked warden, ‘what was his fault? He didn’t do anything wrong’. He asked warden, ‘please do not throw me out’. Warden said, ‘no, we can’t let you live here.’

    Adam started crying. While he was crying he felt the presence of a hand on his shoulder. He looked at the person who had his hand on his shoulder. It was Wang Li, he was smiling. Adam stopped crying and asked him, ‘Why you are here and why are you smiling?’ Warden said, ‘he is the reason we are taking you out because he has adopted you.’ Adam hugged Wang Li after hearing this. Adam was very happy that now he is going to live with Wang Li but soon he was again sad because he had a lot of friends in the orphanage. Thought of leaving them made him sad.

 After some paperwork, he was ready to leave with Wang Li. He met all his friends and at last, he hugged warden who took care of him all these years. Wang Li took his bags and put them in the trunk of the car. They sat in the car and drove off. Adam’s eyes were full of tears, tears of sadness, and joy all mixed up. He was looking out of the window waiting to go to his new home.