You Think You Deserve an Explanation?

Outside the Golden Foot Celestial Phenomenon, Jiang Li left with the Black Horizontal Saber on his back.

Boss Bai watched Jiang Li's retreating figure, her expression more solemn than ever before.

"Good thing I didn't make a move just now."

She had heard Jiang Li and Yun Fei's conversation clearly. Vice Principal Lin, Senior Zhang.

Other than those two Fifth-grade Grandmasters, who else could they be?

If she had truly made a move just now, even if Jiang Li died, she would not have survived either.

And the entire Beihe City stronghold would have been uprooted.

"Forget it. Jiang Li still hasn't discovered my strength."

Boss Bai withdrew her gaze, but committed Jiang Li's name to memory.

A human genius like him absolutely could not be allowed to live.

After getting out of the taxi, Jiang Li sensed that something was off the moment he entered Seventeenth High School.

The looks many students gave him held not only awe, but even more gloating and curiosity at the spectacle.

Though Jiang Li found it somewhat strange, he did not take it to heart.

Outside the Martial Testing Tower, Yun Fei came out after receiving the news and happened to run into Jiang Li.

"You came back far too late!"

Yun Fei spoke as though she hated iron for not becoming steel. "Vice Principal Lin and Senior Zhang have already left. They went to other schools."

"Do you know Vice Principal Lin is a Martial Grandmaster? If he could give you some guidance, do you know how much that would benefit you?"

Jiang Li said indifferently, "Gone is gone. There'll be plenty of chances in the future anyway."

"But, Senior Sister, where's the Awakening Stone?"

At the mention of the Awakening Stone, Yun Fei's expression became slightly unnatural.

"The Awakening Stone is already at Seventeenth High School. As for who receives it, that still depends on the school's arrangements." Yun Fei glanced at Jiang Li, hesitation in her eyes.

If Jiang Li's real results were released, the Awakening Stone would certainly be his.

But at the same time, once Jiang Li was exposed, he would be plunged into an extremely dangerous situation.

Yun Fei did not know what she should do.

"So in other words, the Awakening Stone might not end up in my hands. It might go to Luo Tianji instead, right?" Jiang Li understood immediately.

"Not necessarily."

"I remember, the Awakening Stone goes to whoever has the strength. I don't care who it is. If they dare to snatch it, beat them into submission." Jiang Li still looked completely relaxed.

Just then, a group of people came storming out of the teaching building, heading straight for Jiang Li.

"Jiang Li!"

An angry roar rang out, making Jiang Li turn around.

What he saw was Luo Tianji, face filled with fury, leading a crowd to surround the outside of the Martial Testing Tower.

Standing beside Luo Tianji was Lu Wanning. She looked as though she had suffered a grievance, yet her gaze at Jiang Li brimmed with smug satisfaction.

In Lu Wanning's eyes, so what if Jiang Li had truly turned his life around?

Compared to Luo Tianji, Jiang Li was not worth shit.

Whether it was background or talent.

Who knew what the school was thinking, actually considering giving the Awakening Stone to Jiang Li.

"Something wrong?" Jiang Li raised a brow, somewhat displeased.

Luo Tianji forcefully suppressed the anger in his heart and said coldly, "Jiang Li, you still dare show your face at school? While I wasn't here, you bullied Lu Wanning. I'm not done with you."

"I bullied her?" Jiang Li laughed in anger.

"That's right. Who in the school doesn't know you like Lu Wanning? But I never thought that just because Lu Wanning rejected you and doesn't like you, you would actually insult her. Are you even a man?" Luo Tianji shouted coldly. "What? You think that because you broke through to become an Eighth-grade Martial Artist, you can get carried away after gaining a little success and humiliate others?"

"Jiang Li, you're too shameless. As long as I'm at Seventeenth High School, it won't be your turn to run wild."

The moment his words fell, someone beside him suddenly shouted.

"Good!"

For a moment, everyone behind Luo Tianji could not help glaring furiously at Jiang Li.

In their eyes, Luo Tianji had already become a righteous hero, while Jiang Li was a despicable scoundrel with corrupt morals.

Jiang Li, meanwhile, looked calmly at Luo Tianji, his gaze as though he were looking at a clown jumping on a stage.

Seeing Jiang Li remain silent, Luo Tianji thought Jiang Li was afraid and did not dare respond, making him even more smug.

He raised a hand to suppress the others' voices, then spoke with proud confidence.

"I know you think that because you broke through to become an Eighth-grade Martial Artist, you now have the qualifications to contend with me."

"I'm telling you, that's impossible."

"For the past month, I've fought mutant beasts outside the city and even personally killed an Eighth-grade mutant beast. What qualifications do you have to be mentioned in the same breath as me?"

"And the Awakening Stone. Do you think you have the qualifications to compete with me for it? Even if you awakened a talent, you wouldn't have the money to improve it. Giving the Awakening Stone to you would be a complete and utter waste."

"As for Lu Wanning, you must give everyone an explanation, and you must apologize to Wanning."

Only then did Jiang Li slowly speak in the face of Luo Tianji's relentless pressure.

"I really don't understand what the hell you're barking about."

That single sentence stunned everyone.

Luo Tianji was taken aback, then flew into a rage in an instant.

"You dare insult me?"

Jiang Li's expression remained calm as he said lightly, "I'm insulting you, you stupid dog."

"What the hell is Lu Wanning? It's already merciful enough that I haven't made her return all the pills I gave her over the years, and you say I bullied her?"

"You stupid dog can't even tell a green tea bitch apart. Stop going outside the city to kill mutant beasts and go to the city hospital to get your head checked."

"And being mentioned in the same breath as you? Giving you an explanation? What kind of trash are you? You think you deserve it!"

The moment those words came out, the entire school field fell silent.

Even Yun Fei was dumbfounded, secretly giving Jiang Li a thumbs-up.

"Jiang Li!"

A violent wind swept forth as Luo Tianji circulated his cultivation technique. The pressure of an Eighth-grade Martial Artist made the students around him retreat.

His eyes were bloodshot, his face twisted.

"You want to fight?"

A faint curve appeared at Jiang Li's lips. "I normally can't be bothered to fight a stupid dog like you, but today, I'll give you an opportunity."

The fury in Luo Tianji's heart seemed about to drown his reason. Never before had anyone dared humiliate him like this.

Suddenly, he burst into laughter.

"Jiang Li, you really are despicable."

That single sentence even left Jiang Li stunned.

"You want me to hit you, then get punished by the school, so you can gain an advantage in the matter of the Awakening Stone."

"You've really gone to great pains for the Awakening Stone. Unfortunately, I, Luo Tianji, won't fall for your trick."

Only then did Luo Tianji's words make everyone understand.

Only Jiang Li stood there speechless, cursing, "Idiot."

What kind of thought process did it take to come up with something like that?

"Dean of Discipline, I am applying now for a one-on-one duel with Jiang Li!"

Luo Tianji shouted, looking toward Zhang He, who had just reached the edge of the crowd.

"A one-on-one duel?"

Zhang He frowned. There was indeed such a rule in Seventeenth High School's regulations.

Students could voluntarily apply to the school for a one-on-one duel, as long as the school approved it.

"That's right. In this duel, whoever loses gives up the Awakening Stone." Luo Tianji stared darkly at Jiang Li, as if he could already see Jiang Li kneeling before him and begging for mercy.

Zhang He looked at the confident Luo Tianji and said calmly, "Fine. The school can approve your one-on-one duel."

"Director Zhang, Principal Ma isn't at school. Isn't it a bit rash for you to decide this on your own?" A trace of cold laughter appeared on Yun Fei's face.

Zhang He did not know Jiang Li's true results, so he was clearly favoring Luo Tianji.

If Jiang Li lost this duel, the Awakening Stone would naturally fall into Luo Tianji's hands. There would be no need to fight over it anymore.

"Teacher Yun, on the Martial Path, the strong are respected. The Awakening Stone was meant for the strongest person in a school."

"Letting them have a one-on-one duel is also a good thing."

"As for Principal Ma, I will speak with him."

Zhang He replied. He still held Yun Fei in high regard.

"Director Zhang, I have another request. I want to sign a Life and Death Contract!"

At those words, everyone other than Jiang Li changed expression.

"A Life and Death Contract?!"

Once a Life and Death Contract was signed, life and death would be each person's own responsibility.

"When martial artists fight, real blades and real weapons are involved. If there's even the slightest collision, it can mean death or injury." Luo Tianji looked provocatively at Jiang Li. "Don't tell me you don't dare?"

Jiang Li smiled and simply uttered four words.

"Just what I wanted!"