47 I Challenge You! (1/2)
Closing the three feet distance within an instant.
Warrior's Fist!
A fundamental fist technique that all martial artists had to learn.
It focused on the instant takedown of an opponent, especially in close quarters. Many students could only witness a blur, their eyes unable to follow the action.
Ye Lingchen's body swayed. His arms were raised, left hand blocking the fist, while the right hand held onto the upper arm from the side.
Right after that, his body bent over for an overhead throw!
Sun Chao, flung into the air, performed a somersault and landed on his feet.
”This moron dared to fight back!” The crowd finally recovered from their shock and looked at Sun Chao in astonishment.
”Lil' Ye, that's amazing!” exclaimed Xiang.
Quite a number of girls glued their eyes on Ye Lingchen, their beautiful eyes revealing their amazement.
”So you know a thing or two about martial arts. No wonder you're such a busybody!” Sun Chao turned around, his icy glare fixed on Ye Lingchen, giving off a sadistic aura.
Ye Lingchen tightened his lips, then spoke out slowly, one word at a time: ”I. Challenge. You!”
A soft voice with just simple words, yet each word, when it reached the student's ears— sounded like a thunderous roar. Their pupils contracted to the edge of their eyes.
After a short moment, they finally came to, unable to believe their ears.
Ye Lingchen challenged an instructor!
That was as though a newborn infant was trying to challenge an adult.
”Lil' Ye, that's crazy! He's an instructor. To be an instructor, you would have to be the cream of the crop in the Warrior's Department. That's a real martial artist!” Xiang took in a deep breath and tried to persuade his friend.
”That's right, Lil' Ye, quickly take back your words. This is not a joke!” Potato added quickly.
”Lil' Ye, calm down! At worst we will just leave this be. There's no need to risk your own life for a joke.” said Lil' Gen.
Others in class were showing odd expressions too.
Shocking!
That was just too shocking!
Capital University had a rule. Within the martial training period, students are allowed to challenge the instructors.
If the student succeeds, they could make any request at the university.
However, even though the rule existed, nobody ever paid it much heed. It was instead treated as a joke.
For one to enroll in Capital University, that person was not a National Defense student, nor an athlete. How would one challenge an instructor in such circumstances? That's a martial artist! Wanting to win a challenge, that was just impossible!
Unexpectedly, someone issued a challenge this day!
”You want to challenge me?”
Sun Chao was equally astonished, though it was more from excitement than shock.
Once the challenge was issued, it was treated as a duel. Along with fights comes risks. Nobody would be responsible for any injury and permanent disabilities that result from the battle.
Under normal circumstances, he would have to bear with certain consequences if he wanted to do anything to Ye Lingchen, but in this challenge, he could act as he liked towards Ye Lingchen without consequences!
”Lil' Ye, don't be impulsive. Don't agree with it!”
Nevertheless, Ye Lingchen took two steps forwards and walked straight up to Sun Chao's face. Taking advantage of the higher ground, he looked down towards Sun Chao, ”I challenge you. Do you accept?”
”Hahaha, why would I not!? Walk while you still can, before you end up becoming paraplegic!” Sun Chao laughed out loud while walking away.
Following the issuance of the challenge, there was one hour of preparation time.
Very quickly, the news spread like wildfire across the entire university.
”What? That kid wants to challenge an instructor?”
In the office, He Yuan jumped up, his face brimming with excitement.
”He's asking for death, asking for death! At first, I was still thinking about how to exact my revenge on that kid, but now he's looking for death all on his own. Hahaha, that makes things easier for me!”
He got more excited as he thought about it, ”Come on, let's head over. I must witness that kid suffer the beating of his lifetime!”
On the field, martial training came to a halt.
Students and instructors alike were all stunned by the news.
At the same time, they all shifted their focus onto that young man.
Mundane in appearance and dressed in casual clothing. He had nothing striking on him.
”Lil' Ye, I've brought my fleece jacket along earlier. You should put it on. Its padding should provide some form of protection,” suggested Lil' Gen.
”We can take out our long johns for you. Lil' Ye, put them on as well,” added Potato.
Ye Lingchen shook his head in rejection with a smile, ”Relax, I am well trained. The victor has yet to be decided.”
”Lil' Ye, you're the man! From now on you will be the head of our dormitory. We as your followers will be quite prestigious too,” Xiang jested, trying to relieve the tense situation.
At that moment, the instructor they met earlier that afternoon came by again.
He was staring at Ye Lingchen with a scowl. ”Just earlier this afternoon I told you to hold it in, yet you guys just ignored my advice.” He shook his head helplessly, ”Sun Chao was a thug in the past. He always carried that ruthlessness with him. Ever since he entered the Warrior's Department, his ruthlessness only increased, famed for his combat capability within the Warrior's Department.”
”Instructor, there are some things that a man could not let by,” replied Ye Lingchen with a smile.
”How can you still be smiling at a time like this,” The instructor felt even more helpless, developing some respect for Ye Lingchen's mental state.