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Chapter 26

This One Wasn't Even Pretending Anymore

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"Heh heh~ He still couldn't out-act me." Jin Debiao was brimming with confidence.

His disciples were too green, but he was a seasoned actor.

There was absolutely no way he would end up in that humiliating scene where he got kicked away twice.

He had a feeling he would trade blows evenly with the young master.

In the end, when both sides were exhausted, he would narrowly lose.

And from then on, he would earn the young master's favor.

"But, Coach!" Jin Wang called out from behind him.

"Hmm?"

"But this match is being livestreamed. If you lose again, taekwondo really will become a laughingstock.

Weren't you the one who used to love taekwondo the most? Didn't you treat it like your life?"

Jin Debiao put on a moved expression, his brows seeming to show that he was thinking and reminiscing.

"Yes, but that was in the past."

"But... but wasn't taekwondo your dream? Wasn't your dream to spread it far and wide?

Have you forgotten why you started learning taekwondo? Coach Nian~~"

Jin Debiao stopped walking, his body trembling nonstop.

"My dream? Perhaps I forgot it long ago."

"Reality had beaten the idealism out of me long ago."

"Yes, I lost my ideals long ago." Jin Debiao gave a self-mocking laugh.

What passionate dialogue that had been. It had even gotten me fired up.

Jin Wang's expression brightened. "Then, Coach, you aren't planning to pretend anymore?"

"Mm. I plan to enrich my dreams and ideals and improve upon them."

He was getting into character!

Jin Wang clenched his fists tightly. "Then what is your dream now?"

"To make taekwondo spread my fame far and wide. First step: curry favor with the young master."

Jin Wang: "???"

So everything I just said was pointless, huh?

"How much is a dream worth? Don't be naive, kid."

"Coach, I... I'm going in."

Bingbing and the others perked up again. They had been recording for so long that all they had done was yawn.

The viewers started discussing it again.

They had acted out two rounds already. They shouldn't pretend this round, right?

I heard he's a coach who has even participated in all kinds of international competitions. He definitely wouldn't be pretending.

This concerns his reputation. He definitely won't pretend!

Everyone thinks taekwondo is pretending? Clearly Xu Yi is just incredibly strong, all right? As expected, outsiders watch the spectacle while experts see what is really going on.

As a veteran actor, Jin Debiao displayed the bearing of a master the moment he stepped onto the platform.

Not a single piece of trash talk, a sharp gaze, and a combat stance concealing deadly intent.

The highest level of bootlicking was when you couldn't tell the other person was bootlicking, yet they always managed to hit the spots that sent you soaring.

Fight!

Jin Debiao unleashed lethal moves from the start, just as he did when teaching his students.

He held absolutely nothing back. He was a good coach.

Xu Yi nodded. This was indeed quite a bit stronger than those two Lung Fogs from earlier.

But he was still a Lung Fog.

Each of his kicks looked fierce, but to combat grandmaster Xu Yi, they were riddled with openings.

At last, Xu Yi found an opening and used Tai Chi's Parting the Wild Horse's Mane to push him away.

Then another Cloud Hands sent him flying.

Jin Debiao only felt an irresistible force rushing toward him. By the time he came to his senses, he was already in the sky.

I gave him a right front kick!

Jin Debiao went flying.

Negative Emotion Points +400

The viewers all rolled their eyes.

What the hell, this one was even more outrageous. He wasn't pretending at all.

Pretending my ass. Even a layman like me could tell—it was clearly real damage from Tai Chi.

Anyone who thinks he was pretending can watch the slow-motion replay.

You can't say he was pretending. You can only say he was too lousy.

This one was a Lung Fog among Lung Fogs.

Jin Debiao, you Lung Fog!

Jin Debiao: "I wasn't in the zone last round."

Jin Debiao had been lying on the ground for a long time, but he was still completely dazed.

Wait, this young master really knew how to fight?

He didn't even give me a chance to pretend?

The veteran actor's path had been cut off before it even began.

"Coach Nian~~"

"Don't call me Coach Nian. I'm not worthy!"

At this moment, Jin Debiao finally realized...

The gap between him and He Chen... Bah, the gap between him and the young master was not merely in their backgrounds. There was an even greater gap in their abilities.

What should I do now that I suddenly realize how useless I am?

Then boil a kettle of water. That way, you won't be the only boiling thing in the room.

Little Fatty was equally shocked at this moment.

The viewers suspected it was an act because it was too exaggerated. Another reason was that the angle was unclear.

Naturally, they couldn't see the details of the fight.

But Little Fatty had witnessed the entire thing.

It was like watching an action movie being filmed.

"Bro, bro, you really know how to fight!"

Xu Yi nodded. "Remember, Chinese style is the coolest."

"How was it? Was the money well spent?"

"Worth it. So worth it!"

Ding, WeChat transfer: 2,500 yuan.

I salute you, Street.

Lily got to her feet with trembling legs after watching for a long time from the sidelines.

Strong, way too strong!

Xu Yi had thoroughly conquered her.

Her type was simply men with overwhelming combat power.

Now this was a real MAN! Kids~

Lily cautiously walked up to Xu Yi. "Can I get to know you?"

Little Fatty's expression changed.

Xu Yi: "Ts-ts-ts-ts..."

"Hmm?"

"Why isn't the bitch wagging her tail?"

Negative Emotion Points +200

Get lost, bitch.

The three little actors, Jin Debiao and the others, shoved Lily aside and came before Xu Yi.

"Bro, is this really Traditional Martial Arts?"

"Absolutely."

Jin Wang immediately bowed and apologized. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have insulted Traditional Martial Arts. I'm a Lung Fog."

Jin Debiao: "Can I ask you something?"

"Then let me ask you a question first. Do you know what Confucius said to his 3,001 disciples?"

"What?"

"I'm not accepting disciples."

Negative Emotion Points +200

The principal cheerfully came over to Xu Yi. "Xiao Yi, I didn't expect you to be so good at fighting!"

Xu Yi's smile quickly vanished, replaced by extreme grief.

"My father told me to do this before he sacrificed himself. Principal, I miss my First-Class Merit father, my First-Class Merit brother, and my mother, Angel Against the Current."

The principal's scalp went completely numb.

"From now on, tell the principal whenever you have any problems. I'll definitely solve them for you."

"Then what about the Taekwondo Club...?"

Every member of the Taekwondo Club gazed eagerly at the principal and Xu Yi.

Bro, please show us some mercy.

You beat up everyone, young and old. You should be satisfied by now.

Xu Yi waved his hand, not in refusal, but to say there was no need for more words.

"Principal, I suddenly miss my father again..."

"The Taekwondo Club is canceled starting now. They can't even beat a student in the liberal-arts stream. Why keep them around?" The principal snorted coldly.

With one sentence, he had decided the club's fate.

Every member of the club was left dispirited.

Jin Debiao was especially like a walking corpse. He felt that life had lost all hope and meaning.

After all, being a coach really did make good money.

It paid faster than competing.

"Coach Nian~~ I refuse to accept this!" Jin Wang said viciously.

"I refuse to accept it, either."

"Then why don't we...?" As he said this, killing intent appeared in Jin Wang's eyes.

"Why don't we go work in a factory and tighten screws?"

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