Flawless Metropolitan Divine Emperor

Chapter 0043 – Tough stance

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Jiang Feng and Cheng Zhenjie returned to school and continued with their classes. The afternoon passed in the blink of an eye.

After school, Cheng Zhenjie was still pestering Jiang Feng about the questions from that morning.

Jiang Feng felt exasperated. This guy was really annoying.

"Jiang Feng, let's go," Cheng Shaoqing called out to Jiang Feng.

The two of them had developed a routine of going to and from school together, forming a tacit understanding.

So every day after school, Cheng Shaoqing would wait for Jiang Feng, and they would head home together.

"Coming," Jiang Feng responded.

Turning to Cheng Zhenjie, Jiang Feng said, "Alright, enough of your nagging. I'm leaving."

"Tsk tsk, having a beauty by your side must be nice. I really envy your life," Cheng Zhenjie said with a mischievous grin.

"Knock it off. We're just friends, nothing more. Don't overthink it, and definitely don't spread rumors," Jiang Feng replied.

"Alright, alright, I won't overthink or spread rumors. But you can't stop others from talking. Look around, there's a whole crowd watching you two," Cheng Zhenjie pointed out.

Jiang Feng looked around and indeed saw many people glancing their way, whispering among themselves. They were probably not saying anything nice.

"Let them look. Their eyes are on their own faces. It's not like I can gouge them out," Jiang Feng said nonchalantly.

"True, just ignore them," Cheng Zhenjie agreed.

Jiang Feng walked over to Cheng Shaoqing and said, "Let's go."

"Okay," Cheng Shaoqing nodded with a smile.

"That's him! Everyone, surround him and don't let him escape!" someone suddenly shouted.

A large group of people rushed over, encircling Jiang Feng and the others.

Jiang Feng frowned. What was going on?

But he quickly figured it out when he saw a familiar face in the crowd.

"Oh, it's Wang Badan. What, bringing people to get revenge?" Jiang Feng said mockingly.

Indeed, Wang Badan was among the group.

Judging by the situation, it was obvious they were here for revenge.

Jiang Feng sighed inwardly. Wang Badan really didn't learn his lesson. He had just been taught a lesson that morning and now he was back for more trouble. Even if Jiang Feng wanted to let him off, it wouldn't be possible this time.

Wang Badan stood in the crowd, not daring to step forward, seemingly still wary of Jiang Feng.

Wang Badan didn't respond to Jiang Feng's taunt. Instead, he turned to a middle-aged man in his forties standing in front of him and said, "Master, it's them. You must avenge me."

The middle-aged man looked at Jiang Feng sharply, his eyes flashing like blades.

This man was Wang Badan's master, Yue Feishan, the head of Qiangsheng Martial Arts Academy.

He was reputed to be the most renowned martial artist in Zhonghai City.

Many wealthy and influential people sought to befriend him, and even sent their children to learn a few self-defense moves from him.

The commotion quickly attracted a large crowd of students, as it was the end of the school day and everyone was free. They were eager to watch the spectacle as a form of after-school entertainment.

"Hey, I recognize that guy. He's the head of Qiangsheng Martial Arts Academy. I heard he's really powerful, even the city leaders hold him in high regard."

"Really? Such a big shot? What did Jiang Feng do to offend him?"

"Who knows? It can't be anything good."

"I also heard that Yue Feishan can kill a bull with one punch. He's definitely a top-tier martial artist."

"Yeah, that's true. I almost went to their martial arts school this summer, but something came up. It's a pity."

"Their students are all very skilled. Any one of them can show off a few moves."

"Jiang Feng is in big trouble this time. Offending these people, he'll be lucky if he doesn't get crippled."

"Sigh, Jiang Feng's luck hasn't been great lately, but his luck with women is pretty good. He's always surrounded by beauties, and they're all school beauties."

"He just got dumped by Xiao Wanjun, and now he's hanging out with Cheng Shaoqing. And he even fought Zhu Bajie the other day, making him famous throughout the school."

"There's something else you might not know. The other night, he and Cheng Shaoqing went to a party hosted by Liang Dachao. He played the guzheng and humiliated Liang Dachao. Even Qiu Yue'er wanted to become his student."

"Yeah, I heard about that too. Liang Dachao even knelt down and called him 'grandpa' three times."

"And just that night, Liang Dachao drove off a cliff on the mountain road and died. Who knows if it had anything to do with Jiang Feng..."

"Who knows? It's best not to speculate, or you might get yourself into trouble."

"Right, Jiang Feng is different from before. It's best to keep our mouths shut."

The crowd fell silent, waiting to see what would happen next.

Yue Feishan stared at Jiang Feng and asked calmly, "Are you the one who injured my disciple?"

"Yes, it was me," Jiang Feng admitted openly.

There was no point in denying it, and it wasn't Jiang Feng's style to lie.

"Good, at least you have some guts to admit it," Yue Feishan said approvingly. "Do you know who I am?"

"I know a bit. You're the head of Qiangsheng Martial Arts Academy," Jiang Feng replied.

"Good. Then you should know the consequences of injuring my disciple," Yue Feishan said.

"Heh," Jiang Feng chuckled. "I really don't know. Why don't you enlighten me?"

Yue Feishan's eyes narrowed as he said harshly, "Alright, I'll tell you. There are only two outcomes for those who dare to injure my disciple: either you kneel and apologize, paying for the medical expenses, or I beat you until you're lying in a hospital bed for months."

Yue Feishan was known for being fiercely protective of his disciples. If anyone from Qiangsheng Martial Arts Academy was wronged, he would personally step in to settle the score.

Regardless of who was right or wrong, he would first make the other party apologize.

His domineering style made people wary of him, so no one dared to provoke them, let alone injure one of their members.

Jiang Feng dared to do so, and they naturally wouldn't let it slide.

After Wang Badan reported the incident to Yue Feishan, Yue Feishan was furious. He immediately sent people to find out Jiang Feng's identity and then gathered a group to confront him.

Despite Yue Feishan's severe words, Jiang Feng wasn't intimidated. He said, "What if I choose neither of those options?"

"Hmph, then I'll beat you until you choose," Yue Feishan snorted coldly.

"You may be the most renowned martial artist in Zhonghai City, but does that give you the right to act recklessly? Do you think you're invincible?" Jiang Feng retorted disdainfully.

"Enough talk. My disciple said you have some skills, even breaking his 'Double Palm Move.' Today, I'll test your abilities myself," Yue Feishan said, immediately getting into a fighting stance, one palm forward and one palm back, his legs slightly bent, exuding the aura of a master.

The people behind him quickly stepped back, creating an open space.

Cheng Shaoqing, who had been clueless about the situation, finally couldn't hold back and asked, "Jiang Feng, what's going on? Who are these people, and why are they causing trouble for you?"

"Shaoqing, don't worry about it. You should leave," Jiang Feng said, turning back to her.

"No, I'm not leaving," Cheng Shaoqing said firmly, showing no hesitation.

She then turned to Cheng Zhenjie and asked, "You must know, right? Tell me, what's going on?"

Cheng Zhenjie sighed and said, "We went to the gym at noon and ran into Wang Badan. He started trouble, so Jiang Feng taught him a lesson. That's all."

Cheng Shaoqing nodded slightly, then frowned and said, "You guys are unbelievable. Why did you go to the gym? You're just looking for trouble. The college entrance exams are coming up, you can't afford to get into fights."

"We didn't want to fight, but they came to us. What were we supposed to do?" Cheng Zhenjie said.

Cheng Shaoqing thought for a moment, then forced a smile and said to Yue Feishan, "Master Yue, I've heard of your reputation and admire you greatly. Can we let this matter go?"

"Heh, what a joke. I've already come here, how can I just let it go? This matter absolutely cannot be let go," Yue Feishan sneered.

Cheng Shaoqing frowned again. This man was so unreasonable and domineering, it was infuriating.

The reason she was humbling herself to plead for Jiang Feng was because the college entrance exams were approaching. If a fight broke out and the school authorities found out, Jiang Feng's exam eligibility could be revoked, which would be a huge loss.

Everyone was very cautious at this time of year, fearing any mishaps, and definitely avoiding fights.

Now Jiang Feng was in trouble, and it was right at the school gate. If a fight broke out, it would be disastrous.

So this had to be avoided at all costs.

"Then name your terms, and I'll see if I can meet them," Cheng Shaoqing said, unwilling to give up.

"I've already stated my terms. There are no other conditions," Yue Feishan said with a cold smile. "If you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the first place? Now you regret it, but it's too late. My disciple was injured, and there must be an explanation. Otherwise, I, Yue Feishan, will lose face."

Yue Feishan's firm stance left no room for negotiation.

Cheng Shaoqing was frustrated. She wanted to slap Yue Feishan. Didn't he realize that his actions could ruin a student's future? He was despicable.

Cheng Shaoqing now held a grudge against Yue Feishan.

Seeing Cheng Shaoqing so worried, Jiang Feng said, "Shaoqing, I'll be fine. Besides, they started it. Even if the school finds out, we have the moral high ground. I believe the school won't punish someone without reason."

"But..." Cheng Shaoqing wanted to say more, but Cheng Zhenjie pulled her aside and whispered, "You have to trust Jiang Feng. He knows what he's doing."

Cheng Shaoqing frowned and said, "How can you say that? Aren't you his good friend? How can you stand by and watch him make a mistake?"

Cheng Zhenjie was stunned, not knowing what to say.

Indeed, as Jiang Feng's friend, he should be discouraging him from making mistakes.

What was he thinking?

Maybe it was because he had witnessed Jiang Feng's prowess today, so he wasn't worried anymore. In fact, he was eager to see Jiang Feng in action again, which led to his current behavior.

But he had no ill intentions, just hadn't thought it through.