Kicking Down the Dojo

Half an hour later.

Zhong Shenxiu walked out of the Sea Star Pavilion Grand Hotel with his head held high and his chest thrust out.

Luo Xiaoqing followed behind him, her face full of grumbling. "Remember, you owe me 1,999! Pay me back right now!!!"

She was genuinely furious, grinding her little teeth nearly to powder.

Pity all those simps who usually invited her to meals and movies. In the blink of an eye, she barely remembered any of them.

But Hua Wu, that man, had already carved himself into her bones.

"Hahaha, I was only joking. I'll pay you back right away."

Seeing her expression, Zhong Shenxiu broke into a broad grin.

"You have money...?"

Luo Xiaoqing pulled a long face and hid in the corner, bending forward in dejection. "I should've known. How could a pauper like you possibly have that much money... I'm so stupid. Truly."

"Hey, hey, Sister-in-law Xiaoqing, don't get discouraged, don't be sad. I'll pay you back right now. I'm serious."

Zhong Shenxiu put on a solemn face.

"How are you going to pay me back? Sell yourself?" Luo Xiaoqing immediately spat back.

"Why do you think I came here to eat? Because there happens to be a martial arts school next door. I'll go kick it down, you livestream from the side, and we'll split the fans' tips fifty-fifty. Perfect!"

Zhong Shenxiu revealed his plan.

There really was a martial arts school next to the Sea Star Pavilion, and it was quite large. It was called the Sea Blue Martial Arts School.

"So that's what you were planning? Give it up while you can. The whole routine of getting beaten into a pig's head and selling your misery stopped working ages ago." Luo Xiaoqing mocked him. "Though I do remember that the martial arts schools here have a tradition: after someone comes to challenge them, the loser has to buy a meal. You haven't paid off your old debt, and now you're adding a new one."

"What? The loser has to buy a meal? You should've said so earlier. If I'd known, I wouldn't have brought you."

Zhong Shenxiu's eyes lit up as he headed toward the Sea Blue Martial Arts School.

Whether he became a Martial Artist or not, making a name for himself first was what truly mattered.

"Hey, hey, you're really going?"

Luo Xiaoqing stomped her feet. She genuinely hadn't wanted to bother, but remembering that he still owed her money, she could only sigh. "These days, the one who owes money is the lord."

She jogged after Zhong Shenxiu.

The Sea Blue Martial Arts School was a grand training hall. Two rows of hostesses stood at the entrance, and students in azure training uniforms could be seen coming and going from time to time.

"Hello. Are you two guests here to learn Martial Arts? We have three courses to choose from."

When she saw Zhong Shenxiu and Luo Xiaoqing approach, the receptionist immediately put on a polite smile.

It was obvious that her smile had undergone professional training. It revealed exactly eight teeth, though it did look a little stiff.

"No, we're here to kick down the dojo."

Zhong Shenxiu glanced around and deliberately spoke loudly.

"What?"

"Kicking down the dojo?!"

The listless students nearby instantly became as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood, gathering into a circle.

The receptionist's smile froze on her face.

The Sea Blue Martial Arts School had genuine skill. Reckless idiots coming to smash the place... were truly rare.

After all, when other experts came to exchange pointers, they notified the school in advance, and the school would receive them with great ceremony.

But these two were obviously reckless idiots at a glance.

"What happened?"

Several broad-shouldered, burly instructors came over.

"Someone came to kick down the dojo. These two."

The receptionist pointed at Zhong Shenxiu and Luo Xiaoqing.

The lead instructor saw that they were just two youngsters and immediately laughed. "Kid, this isn't a place where you can come fool around just because you learned a couple of moves from watching television. Go home."

"Are you afraid to accept the challenge?"

Zhong Shenxiu shouted, "So this is what the Sea Blue Martial Arts School is really like?"

He shot Luo Xiaoqing a glance behind his back, signaling her to start the livestream at once.

Seeing this, the instructor instantly felt a headache coming on. He hurriedly reined in his anger and put on a mild yet polite smile.

He had no choice. They were livestreaming!

If his harsh, ill-tempered image got posted online and became a trending topic, he could become famous throughout the entire Star Alliance by the next day.

When that happened, the head of the school would be the first person to let him have it.

"Ahem..."

The instructor swept his gaze around again and discovered that quite a few students had also pulled out their phones. His headache worsened. "All right. If you want to issue a challenge, you have to follow the rules... The rules of our Sea Blue Martial Arts School are that you start by fighting the low-level instructors, then the headmaster's disciples, then the True Disciples, and finally the headmaster... Any questions?"

That was essential. Otherwise, any Tom, Dick, or stray cat could directly challenge the headmaster, and the martial arts school might as well close down and spend every day dealing with challenges.

"Fine."

Zhong Shenxiu nodded.

"Then we'll go to the training ground. I'll be your first opponent."

The male instructor twisted his neck, producing a crisp clatter of colliding bones. "My name is Lan Yi. I'm an instructor here. Before the challenge, both sides also need to sign a liability waiver. It's not me trying to cheat you; it's the rules."

"I understand."

Zhong Shenxiu came to the edge of the ring. When he saw someone who looked like a lawyer approaching with a standard contract, he casually signed his name.

"You're serious about this?"

Luo Xiaoqing came over and lowered her voice.

"Of course I am."

Zhong Shenxiu spoke as though it were only natural.

He needed to experience this world's true martial strength, and he also wanted to accumulate a wave of Heavenly Show Points.

So he would make as much of a spectacle as possible, and cause as much commotion as possible.

"All right, then. I'm switching to my main account."

Luo Xiaoqing operated her phone swiftly and opened another livestream.

As soon as it began, a flood of comments popped up:

"Xiaoqingqing, I love you."

"Her Highness Xiaoqing is streaming again. Quick, look!"

"Looks like an outdoor stream. At a dojo?"

"We want to see a costume change! We want a costume change!"

Countless comments nearly filled the entire screen.

Seeing this, Zhong Shenxiu was instantly speechless. "So the account you used before was a secondary account?"

"Of course. Otherwise, if it hurt my popularity, would you compensate me?" Luo Xiaoqing typed rapidly as she retorted. "This time, I have more than a hundred thousand followers watching. The other side definitely won't dare to go all out."

"Then thank you very much. I never expected a big shot to be hiding next door to me."

Zhong Shenxiu smiled, did not put on any protective gear, and walked straight onto the ring.

"All right, today I'm bringing everyone a livestream of a dojo challenge. The opponent is the Sea Blue Martial Arts School. I hope my friend doesn't get beaten too badly..."

Luo Xiaoqing pointed the camera at the ring, her voice changing into something as sweet as a honey pot.

"Martial arts matches are boring. We want to see a costume change!"

"Her Highness Xiaoqing, your friend doesn't look up to much."

"Sea Blue Martial Arts School? I know it. It's the most famous martial arts school in the area. Its headmaster, Lan Wangchuan, once placed ninety-ninth in the National Combat Tournament. He's a registered expert with the Martial Artist Association, only one step away from passing the certification and becoming a true Martial Artist."

"Ah, won't that kid get beaten to death?"

"Relax. Have you ever seen the headmaster be the first one to come out? If that kid can make it as far as a direct disciple, he'll already be doing pretty well."

Watching the comments flash by at high speed, Luo Xiaoqing grew even more worried as she stared at the ring, grumbling endlessly to herself. "Don't die on me. You still owe me money... No, you should go die after all. Otherwise, if you end up severely injured and disabled from the beating, you don't have any money. Would I have to take you to the hospital?"