Perspective

Changfeng Martial Hall!?

Those who could serve as security guards in a large mall like Starlight Center basically belonged to the Martial World. Naturally, the two of them had heard of Changfeng Martial Hall.

Changfeng Martial Hall's master, Fang Lingjue, was the only person from Canglong City in this year's Jiangzhou Martial Arts Tournament who might break into the top ten.

One had to know that the Jiangzhou Martial Arts Tournament encompassed all nine cities of Jiangzhou, including the provincial capital, Jiangzhou City, where experts gathered like clouds.

If Fang Lingjue, master of Changfeng Martial Hall, could make it into the top ten, he would bring glory to Canglong City.

Over the next few years, he would undoubtedly become a blazing-hot figure in Canglong City's Martial World.

Starlight Center was in Canglong City, so they would inevitably have dealings with him in the future.

Once they realized this, the two men's attitudes immediately changed.

"You're a martial artist, right? He provoked and insulted you first, so you retaliated?"

One of them asked.

Li Pin took out a screenshot of his martial artist certificate.

"Level 2 Martial Artist!?"

The security guard's pupils contracted.

The ID number on it...

A twenty-two-year-old Level 2 Martial Artist!?

If he continued down this path, he would at least become a Hua Jin expert in the future.

And if he one day Embraced Qi into Dan...

"It's fine. We'll go to the surveillance room and review the footage before handling it, but please leave us your phone number."

The security guard swiftly made his decision.

"Much obliged."

Li Pin left his number, then departed with Li Yunyao and Lin Xiaolu.

Jing Yunshan's miserable screams continued, one side of his face swollen sky-high.

It truly matched Li Pin's words: spread rumors and stir up trouble, only to be slapped hard across the face.

When the students who had come with Jing Yunshan saw that the two security guards did not even try to stop Li Pin and simply let him leave, they immediately grew furious.

A student who seemed to hold some status at Hanyang University abruptly stepped forward. "Is this how Starlight Center guarantees its customers' safety? He beat someone until he bled, knocked out several teeth, and you're just letting him swagger away? Who would dare come to Starlight Center to shop in the future?"

"What happened just now was witnessed by all of us. That gentleman came to Starlight Center peacefully with his friends, but he immediately spoke rudely, provoked a martial artist, and hurled filthy insults and personal attacks at him..."

The security guard who had spoken with Li Pin said loudly, "Could it be that after you point at someone's nose and curse them out, they're supposed to just take it? Endure it? Or curse back at you like you do?"

His words earned the approval of quite a few people.

Although Taibai had seen no shortage of public security incidents caused by martial artists, everyone admired strength.

Moreover, as assistants to Star Refiners, powerful martial artists stood on the front lines against ferocious beasts and Demonic Beasts, safeguarding peace and stability within Taibai. People were naturally more tolerant of martial artists.

"You..."

The student who had thought himself brave and righteous flushed red, as though he were the one being subjected to unfair treatment.

Once the others heard that Li Pin was actually a martial artist, then recalled the ferocity he had displayed earlier, they immediately fell silent.

They were all student union members, and compared with ordinary students, they were somewhat more utilitarian.

They already understood how to seek good fortune and avoid disaster.

"From the looks of you, you're still students, right? Spouting foul language in public—is this the quality of students these days? Which school are you from? I'll go find your principal!"

The security guard spoke up.

At those words, even the student who had spoken up for justice fell quiet.

One female student, however, turned to An Wanyi. "Wanyi, Yunshan stood up for you. Can you ask your sister to step in and put some pressure on Starlight Center?"

"Don't."

An Wanyi hurriedly said, "My sister can't come forward over this matter."

As she spoke, she glanced in the direction Li Pin had left, a trace of fear hidden deep in her eyes.

An Youran was currently competing for the female lead role in the major drama The King's Woman.

It was said that a pretty face who had bought her way into the production was also competing with her.

That was precisely why she had returned to Canglong City, intending to use her home-field advantage there to show Star Hall Entertainment just how popular she was.

If trouble broke out at a time like this...

"Li Pin is a martial artist. If we force him into a frenzy and he starts beating people indiscriminately, who among us can stop him? We should hurry and call the hospital, help Jing Yunshan treat his injuries, and make sure he doesn't suffer any lasting aftereffects."

An Wanyi spoke quickly in a low voice. "At the same time, we'll call the garrison office and have the Public Security Department deal with him."

Seeing Jing Yunshan still screaming in agony, his mouth full of blood, the female student hurriedly nodded.

"Brother, is it really okay for us to just leave like this?"

Outside Starlight Center, on the bustling street packed with pedestrians.

This was already the third time Li Yunyao had repeated the question.

"It's fine."

Li Pin answered patiently. "I know the law."

"But that person... seemed to be the vice president of your Hanyang University student union? And you're still a Hanyang University student too. Is it really okay?"

Worry still lingered in Li Yunyao's eyes.

A student union vice president.

"Trust me."

As Li Pin spoke, he stroked Li Yunyao's soft, silky hair.

Mm.

He had once thought that if he ever had a younger sister, he would definitely have to enjoy a few warm interactions like this.

Now, he had finally gotten his wish.

As for Li Yunyao's worries...

He truly did not take them to heart.

In life, nothing mattered more than life and death.

Different horizons constrained the scope of different people's lives.

A Hanyang University student might be condemned by everyone, feel that his reputation was utterly ruined and that he stood on the verge of expulsion. The enormous pressure would seem like heaven and earth collapsing, shattering his mental defenses until he could no longer bear it and jumped into a lake to kill himself.

But if he stepped outside Hanyang University's environment and cast aside the identity of a student, he would find that such a trivial matter was not even worth a sneer.

A private university was insignificant even within Jiangzhou, let alone across the entire Taibai Kingdom.

Even if he remained an ordinary civilian, he would not need to leave Jiangzhou. As long as he withdrew from school and walked out of Canglong City, the pressure brought by Hanyang University would vanish like smoke.

One only needed to be responsible for oneself in life; there was no need to care too much about the eyes of others.

If an environment stifled one's soul, then break it directly if one had the ability. If not, leave it first.

Heaven and earth were vast—where could one not find a place to belong?

As Li Pin ruffled Li Yunyao's hair, he noticed her blinking at him, her eyes flickering brightly.

"Why are you looking at me?"

Li Pin asked.

"Brother... you really have... changed so much."

Li Yunyao said.

Li Pin realized he might have overstepped and frightened her?

His smile unchanged, he quietly withdrew his hand. "So, did you prefer how I was before, or how I am now?"

"Of course I prefer how you are now."

Li Yunyao grabbed the hand he had tried to pull away and looped it through her arm. "I'm telling you, don't get upset, but I've always hoped my brother could be sunny, handsome, cheerful, and funny. Whatever I wanted to eat, he'd buy it for me. Whenever I was in danger, he'd step forward and make me feel completely safe, then beat all the bad guys away. Now, you basically fit all of that."

"If you want me to buy you snacks, just say so. No need to beat around the bush by praising me."

Li Pin said with a smile.

"No, I really am praising you."

Li Yunyao said coquettishly.

"Let's go. Yunxia Ancient Street."

Li Pin said.

Jing Yunshan's matter had not affected his mood in the slightest.

The new book would have more everyday-life scenes than his previous books.