The moment Chu Feng finished speaking, he suddenly felt like some kind of villain...
But he didn't really care. Picking a fight upon enrollment was practically a standard opening.
Tang San and Xiao Wu had fought when they enrolled, as had Tang San and Dai Mubai, and Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao. It was a time-honored tradition. Since he'd crossed into this world, he had to do as the locals did and honor his roots.
"Why should I? You think you can just tell me to switch beds and expect me to listen?"
At Huo Yuhao's words, his little face turned icy.
He'd been bullied in the White Tiger Duke Mansion ever since he was a child. What he hated most was this kind of lofty attitude. People like that were the ones he despised most. He couldn't believe that an academy as good as Shrek had a student this disgusting!
Chu Feng didn't get angry. He merely raised two fingers and waggled them, smiling as he said, "If you don't listen to me, you'll get beaten up. Either I beat you up and kick you out of the dorm, or you leave on your own. Which do you choose?"
"Neither!"
"Then let's fight! Like I'm afraid of you!"
Huo Yuhao could no longer keep his temper in check. He was truly furious!
Who could put up with being threatened for no reason? And the kind of arrogant bastard he hated most was standing right in front of him!
He might not be able to beat the other guy, but he swore that even if he had to fight for his life, he'd bite a chunk out of him. He was a Soul Master now; he wouldn't let people bully him like before!
"Come on. Let's go outside."
Chu Feng pursed his lips and said it with a relaxed smile.
"Hmph!"
Huo Yuhao snorted and headed out first.
The two soon reached the area outside the dormitory building and faced each other, about ten meters apart.
Mu En had nearly fallen asleep when he suddenly saw the two of them stride out, bristling with hostility. His eyes narrowed, and he watched with keen interest.
"Hm? Why are those two fighting?" Mu En was puzzled when he saw their faces. They were both people he'd been keeping an eye on.
Huo Yuhao was only at level 11, but he was a member recommended by the Tang Sect. He was also exceptionally polite and carried a mysterious aura.
Chu Feng seemed like a good kid too. He had an imposing presence, and his Soul Power Level had probably reached a terrifying level 30. He was a first-rate genius.
Though Mu En was puzzled, he didn't intervene. It was normal for young people to have disagreements, and it was normal for them to fight. That was what made them lively and eager to improve. It was a Shrek tradition, too. He'd been here for so many years and had seen a hundred fights, if not a thousand.
The only thing that left him speechless was that he'd misjudged them twice in a row. They'd both seemed like such well-behaved kids, yet they were a pair of powder kegs, ready to explode at the slightest touch...
"Come on. Let's see what makes you think you can order me around!" Huo Yuhao's eyes flashed as a white Soul Ring slowly appeared beneath him.
It looked rather ridiculous, but Chu Feng didn't laugh at him. Huo Yuhao's one Soul Ring had more years of cultivation than both of Chu Feng's combined. What was there to laugh at? He wasn't about to make a fool of himself.
"Good presence. And commendable courage."
Chu Feng nodded, then clenched a fist and charged straight at him.
He didn't know how to fight or use any techniques, but he had an overwhelming advantage in speed and strength.
"That's fast!"
Huo Yuhao's pupils suddenly contracted. He instinctively stepped back, lowering his body.
"Whoosh—"
In the blink of an eye, Chu Feng's fist was in front of Huo Yuhao, striking the spot where his head had just been.
If Huo Yuhao hadn't dodged in time, the blow might have caved in his skull.
But that was as far as he got.
"Decent reflexes, but..."
Chu Feng grinned and swept out with a kick.
"What—"
Huo Yuhao sensed the speed of his opponent's kick and was horrified. He could predict Chu Feng's movements perfectly, but Chu Feng was simply too fast. His body couldn't dodge in time!
"Thud—"
Chu Feng's roundhouse kick struck Huo Yuhao squarely, sending him flying more than ten meters before he crashed into a nearby flower bed.
[You shocked Huo Yuhao. Reward: Mystic Ice Art]
"How's that? Ready to give up?" Chu Feng asked with a smile.
After all, he'd only used half a percent of his strength in that kick. He didn't want to kill Huo Yuhao by accident...
"Don't count on it! Again!" Huo Yuhao forced himself to stand despite the agonizing pain, his gaze full of determination!
He would never bow to someone like that!
He, Huo Yuhao, would never admit defeat!
"Haha! Good, very good. Very, very good!"
Chu Feng grinned. With a single flicker, he was in front of Huo Yuhao again, sweeping another roundhouse kick at him.
Huo Yuhao was ready this time. He stepped back again, narrowly dodging the blow, but...
"Thud—"
Chu Feng's punch sent Huo Yuhao flying more than ten meters, crashing into the flower bed behind him once again.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Huo Yuhao felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if his bones were about to crack.
He struggled to get up, but immediately collapsed onto the ground, unable to rise.
"I... I haven't lost... I can still fight!!!"
Huo Yuhao's eyes were bloodshot as he glared furiously at Chu Feng. Memories of all the times he'd been bullied as a child in the White Tiger Duke Mansion flooded his mind, and the Rage Fire in his heart burned ever hotter.
"Old man, what do you think of this kid?"
Chu Feng couldn't be bothered to pay attention to Huo Yuhao lying on the ground. Instead, he strolled over to Mu En with his hands in his pockets, leaned against the wall like a hoodlum, and asked with a light laugh.
He wasn't worried about Huo Yuhao. If his injuries were too minor, no one might treat him, but with injuries this bad, an academy teacher would certainly step in. They'd have him healed in a few minutes.
Mu En looked at Chu Feng in surprise. He hadn't expected Chu Feng to suddenly come over and ask him a question.
Huo Yuhao hadn't admitted defeat yet. What the hell was Chu Feng doing over here?
But when he heard Chu Feng's question, he stopped pretending not to hear and gave his honest assessment. "He has commendable courage and a fearless heart, but his strength is somewhat lacking."
At that, Chu Feng burst out laughing.
"Exactly. Commendable courage, but he's an idiot. He doesn't know when to admit defeat or back down."
"No matter how brave he is, no matter how glorious his future might be, a moron like him would have been beaten to death ages ago if he were out in the world."
Chu Feng shook his head and gave his assessment.
If an idiot problem child like Huo Yuhao were out in the world, he'd have been beaten to death long ago. It was only thanks to his extraordinary luck that he was still alive.
Only a protagonist could get away with that kind of personality. Give that same "I'll never give up! I won't admit defeat! Blah, blah, blah!" attitude to someone without protagonist-level luck, and they'd have been beaten to death already.
"Uh..."
Mu En couldn't think of a way to refute him.
Chu Feng made a lot of sense, sure, but... Shrek had always promoted fearlessness. That was the vigor of youth. Men should be fearless and unafraid; that was the spirit young people ought to have.
Chu Feng was young himself, so why was he so "pessimistic"? He'd been cooped up for years. Was this kind of attitude popular in the outside world now?
"Old man, do you think I'm bullying this kid?" Chu Feng went on.
"With your strength, you are indeed picking on him." Mu En nodded seriously. He thought Chu Feng had at least realized his mistake. Bullying the weak was wrong, and since Chu Feng could admit his fault and mend his ways, he was a teachable lad.
However, Chu Feng's next words nearly made Mu En choke on his own saliva.
"Actually, I'm doing all this for his own good~"
Chu Feng spoke slowly, looking at Huo Yuhao with sympathy in his eyes.
"Oh? How so?"
Mu En's mouth twitched. For the first time, a trace of speechlessness showed in his cloudy eyes.
Come on, let's hear what twisted logic you can come up with!
Huo Yuhao was about to be traumatized by the beatdown, and you were claiming you were helping him?
If you can convince this old man today, I'll write my name, Mu En, backward!
[You shocked Mu En. Reward: Dragon King War Hammer]
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