Ouyang Tiezhu had a conflict with the Mi Gang last time and got injured.
Even though he had recovered by now, there were still hidden dangers lingering.
Plus, he didn't know how to nourish his body during regular training, which led to his limbs and joints aching whenever it rained.
Ouyang Tiezhu knew that it was already difficult for him to make any progress in martial arts in this condition.
It was often said that those who didn't plan for the future would have imminent worries.
His younger brother was dead now, his parents were gone, and his family background was ordinary.
If he didn't excel in martial arts, in this chaotic Taiping County, it would be nearly impossible to live a good life when he got old and frail.
He lost a move to Shen Qing during the last competition, and he knew that as long as Shen Qing didn't die, he would definitely do better than him in the future.
Thus, he subconsciously wanted to make friends with Shen Qing.