Zhou Yuhu lay motionless on the ground, clearly unconscious. When they heard the martial arts instructor say that Zhou Yuhu was fine and would wake up soon, but still needed to go to the infirmary to get bandaged and rest for over a month, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
As for the city's Fighting Tournament in three weeks, Zhou Yuhu could forget about taking part.
Everyone turned their eyes to Shi Feng. Seeing how his thin frame could unleash such terrifying strength, they all sucked in a sharp breath. Remembering the things they'd said to Shi Feng earlier, they broke out in a cold sweat.
The boys in the class now looked at Shi Feng in a completely different light. There was no more mockery or contempt in their eyes, only deep fear. The third strongest person in the entire school had been taken down with a single move. Who in the school could possibly be Shi Feng's match?
If Shi Feng decided to teach them a lesson, the consequences would be unthinkable. And they'd actually dared to hand his recommendation spot over to Lin Feilong...
At the thought, the hot-blooded boys felt their hearts racing.
With the Mainframe as witness, Shi Feng got back his membership card for the Beidou Fitness Center and his ten thousand Credit Points. He then glanced around at the people below the ring. Some of the more timid boys only had to meet his deep gaze for their legs to give way. They fainted on the spot, frothing at the mouth.
"Teacher, something's wrong! Liu has fainted!"
Before he could finish speaking, another boy hit the ground...
The boys who were still standing began to feel their hair stand on end. Shi Feng was terrifying. All it took was one look for him to scare two boys unconscious. Yet they couldn't help envying the ones who'd fainted. If they passed out, they wouldn't have to endure this pressure. The air around them seemed to have solidified; even breathing was becoming difficult, and their limbs felt as heavy as lead...
The girls in the class were stunned. When they saw Shi Feng look their way, they quickly lowered their heads, feeling uneasy all over. They were like startled little rabbits being watched by a big bad wolf.
Qin Shuyu's mouth hung open. She rubbed her eyes and looked again before finally accepting that Shi Feng really had knocked Zhou Yuhu unconscious. He was so incredible—why had she never noticed before?
Being with a man like that would make her feel completely safe. Just imagining it made her happy. Money wouldn't be a problem, either. With Shi Feng's ability, he could easily qualify for the city's Fighting Tournament and place in the top ten. He'd surely get plenty of offers to endorse products.
When she saw Shi Feng looking her way, Qin Shuyu tidied her clothes and hair, making herself look as charming as possible. She even showed off her ample cleavage as she said softly, "Brother Feng, it's noon already. I know a nice restaurant with a great atmosphere and good food. My treat. Why don't we go try it?"
But Shi Feng wasn't paying attention to Qin Shuyu. He was looking for Zhao Ruoxi. As soon as he spotted her, he walked straight over, completely ignoring Qin Shuyu.
When Qin Shuyu saw the cool look in Shi Feng's eyes, she suddenly felt as though she'd lost something important. Her heart twisted with pain, and she regretted not seeing him for who he was back in high school.
"Class monitor, here are your ten thousand Credit Points. I'll pay back the remaining ten thousand as soon as I can." Shi Feng smiled faintly as he handed her the money.
But Zhao Ruoxi didn't reach for it. She only blinked her lovely eyes at him, as if she were looking at a rare animal. Her gaze held both surprise and delight.
"Are you really Shi Feng?" Zhao Ruoxi asked softly, sounding uncertain.
Throughout their four years at university, she'd known Shi Feng as a quiet man who was often bullied by others. He'd always seemed proud and never accepted anyone's help, like a wounded wolf licking its wounds alone.
She hadn't expected him to act so differently today. She now saw him in a whole new light. Shi Feng was like a little wolf that had grown into a lurking dragon, silent until the moment he struck, then astonishing everyone. Even Zhou Yuhu, the third-ranked fighter in the entire school, wasn't his match. If Shi Feng entered the University Fighting Tournament, he might even win.
"Of course I'm Shi Feng, Class Monitor. Why do you ask? Am I so handsome now that I don't look like myself anymore?" Shi Feng joked. He understood what Zhao Ruoxi was thinking. He'd attracted too much attention today, though that hadn't been his intention. Things had simply turned out this way by accident.
"Please, don't get full of yourself. You're only just about good-looking enough to pass in my eyes." Zhao Ruoxi immediately snatched the money from Shi Feng's hand. A faint smile appeared on her fair face as she seemed to remember something. "The university's social mixer is in ten days, and some executives from well-known companies in Jinhai City will be there. Aren't you looking for a job to make money? This is your chance. You should think about it."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Ruoxi remembered Shi Feng's circumstances and realized he probably couldn't afford the cost. So she added quietly, "I can cover the fee for you to attend."
Shi Feng thought it over. Jinhai University's annual social mixer was a major event. That person might attend, too. He nodded and replied, "Thanks, Class Monitor. I'll go. I'll pay the entry fee myself."
Zhao Ruoxi was a little happy to hear that he'd go, but when he said he would pay the fee himself, she felt a vague sense of disappointment.
Everyone had heard their conversation. When they realized that Zhao Ruoxi, the class's top beauty, had invited Shi Feng herself and was even willing to pay his entry fee, they thought they must have misheard.
Zhao Ruoxi really was a beauty. She just didn't usually dress up, and her clothes were plain. But she couldn't hide her elegant, refined features or her curvy figure. With even a little effort, she might outshine the campus belle.
Quite a few handsome, wealthy, and capable men had pursued Zhao Ruoxi, but she'd turned every one of them down. Only Lin Feilong had managed to get closer to her, and even then, all he'd accomplished was making her a little more friendly toward him. That showed just how proud Zhao Ruoxi was. Now that she'd invited Shi Feng herself, it was enough to make everyone's jaws drop.
Who would turn down an invitation from a beauty like that?
And yet Shi Feng had politely declined Zhao Ruoxi's offer.
Nearby, Lin Feilong listened to their conversation, his anger burning hotter and hotter.
"Shi Feng, you should know your place. Some important people from Jinhai City will be at the university's mixer. Dressed like that, you might get thrown out by the security guards and embarrass our whole class," Lin Feilong sneered.
"Lin Feilong, you don't need to worry about that." Shi Feng turned to look at Lin Feilong and pointed at the ring. A glint of coldness flashed in his eyes as he sneered, "But didn't you say earlier that you'd teach me how to behave? This is the Fighting Arena. Why don't we go up and spar? Then you can show me how to behave."
"Shi Feng... you... don't go too far. I was only following the whole class's suggestion." Lin Feilong suddenly felt a chill all over and instinctively took a step back. He looked at Shi Feng uncertainly and stammered.
Sparring with Shi Feng would be suicide. Anyone who hadn't taken part in a Fighting Tournament couldn't understand what it meant to see Shi Feng face Zhou Yuhu. Zhou Yuhu had been so impressive that even Lin Feilong knew he couldn't beat him. Yet Shi Feng had taken him down in a single move. That hadn't even counted as a fight—it had been a one-sided humiliation.
"The whole class's suggestion?" Shi Feng swept his gaze across the classmates standing nearby and asked coldly, "What do you all think?"
Naturally, no one was going to keep siding with Lin Feilong. Even a fool could see how afraid he was of Shi Feng.
"All right, I admit defeat. I was blind. What do you want me to do?" Lin Feilong glanced at Zhou Yuhu, who was unconscious on the ring, then gritted his teeth. If they sparred now, he wouldn't stand a chance. He also didn't believe Shi Feng would go easy on him. After offending Shi Feng like this, he'd probably spend at least a month in the hospital. Then he wouldn't be able to compete in the city's Fighting Tournament, and he wasn't willing to accept that loss.
"The Beidou 5000 Credit Voucher the school awarded you," Shi Feng said. Beidou had the best nutritionists in Jinhai City. With that voucher, he could get the nutrients his body needed and improve his physical fitness quickly.
Lin Feilong reluctantly took out the Beidou voucher. Even if you had ten thousand Credit Points, you couldn't buy one of these outside...
After taking the voucher, Shi Feng left the Fighting Arena.
When he returned to his rented room, Shi Feng started training again. Whenever he got tired, he looked up information about God's Domain and Jinhai City online, making thorough plans for the future.
In particular, he had to prepare enough capital before the university's social mixer. Otherwise, it would be difficult to carry out his development plans.
It wasn't until after lunch that Shi Feng finally lay down on his bed. He put on his God's Domain helmet and began his second day in God's Domain.
P.S. This book has a huge story planned, and I can only reveal it little by little as I write. I won't have a recommendation slot starting tomorrow, so if you like the book, please add it to your favorites and recommend it. It's fine to save it for later, too.