[Those were fair enough answers. He had a feeling things boiled down to 'he'd have to try it and find out' to see if things worked for him. As far as qi went, anyway.

On the topic of overcoming his fear of getting hurt though, his face tightened. Did he have a pain tolerance? He knew he didn't like being hit, but what he was used to was different than combat. He wondered how much he'd struggle when seeing a punch coming at him. If he'd handle it bravely or not.

After a moment, he nodded.]

I don't expect to walk away from a fight without injuries. I'm prepared for the inevitability of getting hurt, and I'll do whatever it takes to learn.