Chapter 25: A Beauty's Challenge

Even so, he chose to help.

There was no other way; he couldn't possibly let his own petty feelings ruin a potential match for his desk mate!

Both of these young ladies were absolute stunners, the best of the best! He couldn't do something so unethical.

"Wait a moment, I'll call him!"

...

At the Song City High-Speed Railway Station, Yang Feng had just stepped off the train when he received a call from his buddy.

"Hey, your timing is impeccable, calling me the moment I step off the train!" Yang Feng teased.

"Off the train? Where did you go?" Yang Qixin asked, curious.

"I spent a few days in Zhengfu City recently. What's up? Why are you calling?"

He and Yang Qixin usually communicated via text; they rarely called unless something urgent had come up.

"Two girls from Zhengfu City came to the classroom looking for you. One is named Lin Xiaorong, and the other is Zheng Jinning. Do you know them?"

His buddy had just returned from Zhengfu City, and these two girls were also from there—sure enough, there was something going on between the three of them!

On the other end of the line, Yang Feng frowned. He didn't know Lin Xiaorong or Zheng Jinning, but since they had traveled all the way from Zhengfu City to his classroom, they were likely the talented martial artists he had accidentally injured last time.

Otherwise, he couldn't think of anyone else who would come all the way from Zhengfu City to Song City just for him.

But hadn't the Association President already resolved the subsequent trouble? Why were people still showing up at his doorstep?

After guessing their identities, Yang Feng decided it would be best to meet them. Even if it was a misunderstanding, he had indeed injured them.

"I think I know who they are. If they want to find me, they can come to the Song City Martial Arts Association at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. I'll be waiting for them there."

"Alright, I'll let them know."

Yang Qixin hung up and repeated what Yang Feng had said. Actually, there was no need for him to repeat it, as the call had been loud enough for both girls to hear every word clearly.

Zheng Jinning said, "Alright, thank you for your trouble."

With that, she and Lin Xiaorong left the classroom.

Only then did their classmates tear their reluctant gazes away.

Once they had left Class 13, Lin Xiaorong asked, "Jinning, are you sure you really want to challenge Yang Feng?"

"I am sure. I'm not convinced. If I don't fight him again, I won't be able to get past it."

On Zheng Jinning’s calm face, there was finally an expression of longing for victory. She had been competitive since she was a child; none of her peers were her match. In all her life, Yang Feng was the only one who had made her lose so miserably, so she had to fight him again.

Seeing her best friend’s expression, Lin Xiaorong knew she couldn't change her mind.

"Fine, I won't try to talk you out of it. So, what shall we do now? I heard the steamed buns in Song City are delicious. Why don't we go grab some?" Lin Xiaorong smiled and linked her arm with Zheng Jinning's.

"Eating buns is fine, but I have to go beat up the two greatest talented martial artists in Song City first. I can't just let the martial artists of our Zhengfu City be beaten by Yang Feng without any reaction, can I?" Zheng Jinning didn't reject her friend's suggestion, but added a condition.

"Alright, my dear Miss Jinning!" Lin Xiaorong was instantly excited to hear that her friend wanted to challenge the other two talented martial artists of Song City!

After all, she was also from Zhengfu City and had been the chief organizer of the last competition. She had put a lot of effort into that event, only to have it ruined by Yang Feng, and she held a grudge as well. However, she knew very well that she was no match for Yang Feng, so she had to swallow her anger. But now that there was a chance to get revenge, she was more than happy to oblige.

As for whether her friend would get her face slapped? She wasn't worried. Before Yang Feng appeared, she already knew her friend was the strongest; the competition in Zhengfu City was only organized so that her friend could solidify her position as the top talent. In her heart, her friend was the strongest, second only to Yang Feng. And a freak like Yang Feng only came around once!

...

That evening, Yang Feng returned home.

Seeing her son, who hadn't been home for half a month, Lu Qing wore a joyful smile. "Son, you're back? Come, sit down and eat. We knew you were coming, so your father and I made dumplings!"

Having been away from home for half a month, Yang Feng felt touched by his mother's care and warmth.

"Mom, I was just staying at my teacher's place for a few days, you didn't have to go through the trouble of making dumplings!"

"Oh, by the way, where is Yang Zhi?" Yang Feng asked.

"Ah, your brother is just like you. His Qi and blood levels have been rising very quickly lately. To better guide him, his teacher had him move in."

Yang Feng was speechless.

"I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that both brothers are living at their teachers' places. The house has suddenly become so quiet; it's a bit hard to get used to, isn't it?" Lu Qing said with a smile.

"What's there to get used to? When two sons grow up, they'll naturally leave home. Do you expect them to stay forever? It might have been possible when our eldest was in poor health, but don't think about that now!" Although Yang Fu missed his sons, he was very open-minded about it.

"Honestly, I don't know who it is that brings up our two sons in front of us every single day!" Lu Qing immediately retorted.

Yang Fu’s face turned red. He coughed dryly and changed the subject. "You must be hungry, don't just stand there, come and eat!"

"Alright, Dad!" Yang Feng smiled, coming to his father's rescue.

The family enjoyed their dinner in a warm and happy atmosphere.

...

The night passed without incident.

At six o'clock the next morning, Yang Feng hailed a taxi downstairs.

"Driver, to the Martial Arts Association!"

Although the driver was a bit puzzled as to why such a young man was heading to the Martial Arts Association, his professional ethics kept him from prying. Instead, he complimented Yang Feng, "Young man, you’re really smart."

"Oh? How so, Uncle?" the driver's comment piqued Yang Feng's curiosity.

"Today is the fifteenth. No matter which road you take to the Martial Arts Association, it'll be jammed. If you had left any later, you probably wouldn't have made it by eight o'clock!"

Yang Feng clicked his tongue in surprise; he hadn't expected the traffic to be this bad.

About an hour later, the driver reached the destination, and Yang Feng paid and got out.

"Good thing I came early, otherwise I would have been late. I left at six and was still stuck in traffic for over an hour. The traffic situation around the Martial Arts Association is really something else!" Yang Feng couldn't help but grumble.

He arrived at the plaza of the Martial Arts Association. Perhaps because it was the day for martial arts assessments, the plaza in front of the association was bustling with people!

However, every passerby would subconsciously cast their gaze toward the two stunning young women standing at the edge of the plaza. Yang Feng was no exception, but unlike the others, he wasn't drawn by their beauty—he recognized one of them.

She was the young woman he had accidentally broken three ribs while in Zhengfu City.

The moment he saw them, the two girls spotted Yang Feng as well.

As their eyes met, Yang Feng instinctively touched his nose to hide his embarrassment.

The two girls walked straight toward him.

"Hello, my name is Zheng Jinning. The purpose of my trip from Zhengfu City is to fight you again!" Zheng Jinning stopped a meter away from Yang Feng and stated her intent directly.

Yang Feng felt a sense of relief; so she wasn't here to ask for compensation.

Since she wasn't here for money, everything else was easy to handle.