The storm clouds of thought rolled through Yi Chen's mind, and his gaze began to sharpen.
The Black man's assault continued, but Yi Chen was gradually finding it easier to respond.
Yi Chen felt something unlike anything he had ever experienced.
As he dodged swiftly, Yi Chen kept throwing jabs, looking for an opening against the Black man.
The Black man wasn't just incredibly strong; beneath all those powerful muscles, he was surprisingly agile, too.
Yi Chen clenched his fists and swayed from side to side.
Yamazaki got up and came over, throwing a spinning back kick at Yi Chen's head.
Yi Chen leaned back to dodge, but the move still disgusted him. It had kicked up sand and dust!
Gritting his teeth, Yi Chen grew furious and clenched his fists, giving it everything he had.
He quickly attacked the Black man's temple with a left jab,
then swung a right hook at his face.
The Black man raised his arms to defend, but he was too slow. The two punches staggered him.
Enraged and humiliated, Yamazaki ducked in for a forward-driving tackle.
Yi Chen kicked at his legs, and Yamazaki fell flat on his face.
Seeing this, Yi Chen immediately turned around.
Whirlwind Triple Kick! He slammed his feet into the Black man.
The Black man was sent flying and crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Seeing this, Yi Chen's mind went blank for a moment.
Yi Chen looked down at the two men with disdain, then walked over to Yamazaki. Terrified, Yamazaki scooted backward on the ground.
Yi Chen drove a heavy punch into Yamazaki, who also spat up blood from the blow.
Seeing this, Yi Chen felt a little lost,
but instinct still urged him to stomp on Yamazaki's face and finish him off.
Ibuki Mio immediately rushed forward, throwing a front kick, a spinning back kick, and a sacrifice kick.
Yi Chen retreated in a series of quick steps.
Ibuki Mio immediately launched into Brazilian capoeira, dropping low into a spinning kick.
Yi Chen dodged again and again.
As Ibuki Mio got back up, Yi Chen threw a jab straight at her face.
Ibuki Mio had no time to defend herself.
Yi Chen stopped his fist right in front of her.
He sighed and looked at Ibuki Mio calmly.
Ibuki Mio stared at Yi Chen, dumbfounded, then shouted angrily:
"Why didn't you hit me? Because I'm a girl?"
Yi Chen took a deep breath and sighed.
"Sorry. I think my emotions got the better of me. We were only sparring."
Ibuki Mio replied:
"Do you look down on me?"
Ibuki Mio charged at Yi Chen and threw a straight punch.
Yi Chen dodged with ease.
Ibuki Mio stepped in with a right hook.
Seeing this, Yi Chen helplessly drove a knee into Ibuki Mio's stomach. She immediately crumpled to the ground, unable to move.
Yi Chen sorted through his thoughts, then glanced at his phone.
He said calmly:
"The sparring match is over. The result is clear. If anyone has any other issues, feel free to find me."
With that, Yi Chen crouched beside Ibuki Mio and said coldly:
"Ibuki Mio, I don't look down on you. At least we know each other, and we have no grudge between us."
"Those two—if I'm not mistaken, they're Ryuen's lackeys."
"I don't think you are."
Then Yi Chen brushed off his clothes and walked away the way he'd come.
The three of them were left behind, stunned.
Yi Chen disappeared from their sight.
Yamazaki wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and angrily walked over to Ibuki Mio, cursing:
"You little bitch, why didn't you jump in sooner? You two dogs dating or something?"
Ibuki Mio didn't take that lying down. She kicked Yamazaki in the stomach, and he crumpled to the ground.
"...You..."
Ibuki Mio glared at Yamazaki, who didn't dare say another word.
The Black man got up and helped Yamazaki to his feet. The three of them tidied themselves up and left.
On the way back to campus, Yi Chen passed all kinds of students laughing and chatting.
He looked at them, then at his own hand.
There was even some blood on it.
Yi Chen muttered:
"Disgusting."
Yi Chen found a public restroom and washed up, splashing cold water on his face.
Until just now, his heart had been pounding nonstop.
After washing his face with cold water, he felt much calmer.
Yi Chen looked at himself in the mirror, his eyes dull and lifeless.
He wondered whether what he'd just done had been right or wrong.
Just then, Angel's voice rang out:
"Mission complete."
"Received one Gold Card."
Gold Card: Primordial Flower Hand Description: Using this card will teach you the core principles of Primordial Flower Hand. Practicing Primordial Flower Hand will improve your physical fitness more effectively, as well as increase your focus and improve your state of mind.
Yi Chen couldn't help smiling when he heard the voice.
Yi Chen looked at himself in the mirror once more.
His expression had softened.
I have a system. I'm a transmigrator, after all.
Right and wrong don't matter anymore.
Live for myself, Classroom of the Elite.
Strength is everything.
Yi Chen checked the time on his phone. It was getting late.
The sun would be setting soon, too.
Yi Chen went to the Chinese restaurant and found a flower bed to sit by himself, his head lowered as he stared at the ground.
Before long, Ichinose came over. She spotted Yi Chen sitting there from a distance.
She quietly crept up behind Yi Chen and covered his eyes with both hands.
Ichinose teased:
"Guess who?"
Yi Chen couldn't help smiling when he heard her. He'd recognized her by the scent of her perfume long ago.
Yi Chen teased her:
"I have no idea. Don't mess with me, classmate.
"If you keep this up, I might fall for you, Ichinose."
Hearing that, Ichinose puffed out her cheeks and pinched Yi Chen's face.
She said happily:
"You noticed me ages ago, didn't you, Yi Chen?"
Yi Chen replied calmly:
"No. It was mainly your perfume. I smelled it first."
Ichinose blushed and quickly teased him:
"Yi Chen, you're so bad. Sorry to keep you waiting. Let's go eat."
Yi Chen nodded, and the two went inside the restaurant to eat.
They ate and chatted. Ichinose told him all about what she'd seen that day, along with all kinds of wild fantasies.
Yi Chen was very happy watching Ichinose chatter away.
He couldn't help saying:
"I'm glad I still have you, Ichinose."
Ichinose asked, puzzled:
"What?"
Yi Chen realized he'd let it slip, but didn't mind.
"Nothing. I like you, Ichinose."
Ichinose smiled at that.
"I like you too, Yi Chen."
After dinner, they went for a walk side by side.
Ichinose asked Yi Chen:
"Yi Chen, why are you with me? You're so amazing. I bet lots of girls like you."
Yi Chen replied without hesitation:
"Because you're beautiful, and you're my type."
"Also, you're cute."
Ichinose listened with eager anticipation.
Yi Chen looked into Ichinose's beautiful eyes.
"You talk to me."
Ichinose asked:
"That's all? Just talking to you counts?"
Yi Chen smiled.
"You talk a lot."
Ichinose blushed and playfully punched Yi Chen in the chest.
Yi Chen asked:
"What about you? What do you like about me, Ichinose?"
Ichinose blushed.
"I also think you're really handsome, Yi Chen."
"And you helped me last time."
"And you sing really well."
"And you talked with me for ages."
"And you said you didn't care about the past, and that you could accept everything about me."
"Cherish the present."
"Let the past go, let the wind carry it away; keep walking, keep looking, and take things as they come."
With that, Ichinose looked at Yi Chen affectionately.
"So I thought... I want to be with you forever, Yi Chen."
Yi Chen smiled at Ichinose.
"Me too, Ichinose."
They embraced and walked hand in hand.
Maybe it wouldn't be long before they took the next step.
Time passed, and the two reluctantly said goodbye.
Yi Chen returned to his dorm, thinking about everything that had happened that day.
He felt troubled, though he wasn't sure why.
Yi Chen slowly raised his hand.
"*****?"
Yi Chen thought for a moment, then got up and used the Primordial Flower Hand card.
A mass of knowledge about Primordial Flower Hand techniques flooded into Yi Chen's mind.
Yi Chen found it incredible.
He got up and began practicing Primordial Flower Hand.
Yi Chen felt incredibly comfortable, both physically and mentally.
Before long, he was drenched in sweat.
After taking a shower, Yi Chen replied to Ichinose's message.
The night passed.
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