The outsider's perspective is bound to differ from one's own. The true situation is that Li Zhiyuan is currently in unbearable pain, forced to find ways to divert his attention. Studying seems to be a suitable approach, akin to administering anesthesia to himself.
"Have you learned it?"
"I've memorized it."
The reason for not learning it is that it simply cannot be learned.
The fact that he can now step out using this footwork is because the shadow attached to his back is helping him alleviate the pressure.
In reality, doing this footwork recklessly without martial arts training would quickly result in being crushed into blood.
However, it's not that there is no compromise; it has to be modified.
Even after modification, one can't use this footwork for long travel; it's still unbearable, but it can be used for short-distance rapid movement.
At this moment, Li Zhiyuan had already stepped into the empty central area.
