Chapter 34 (2/2)

Mu Fan didn’t even see an afterimage before his vision was filled by the thick short staff. It was less than a centimeter away from Mu Fan’s forehead.

Mu Fan held back the discomfort he had felt in his forehead and treated the figure before him as a real person instead of a virtual one. He looked down in respect and said, “I’ve been troubled since yesterday.”

“Speak.” It was one simple word.

“I’m debating about something, and I wish to have your advice.”

“Alright.” The Gladiator nodded.

“I’m a practice partner,” Mu Fan said with his eyes staring brightly at the Instructor before him. “But I want to stand up for my friend.”

“Haha,” the Gladiator laughed as if he had heard something funny, and his voice pierced through the darkness as he said, “Just do it if you’re capable, and don’t try if you’re not. There’s nothing to hesitate about before such a simple question.”

“So, the reason why you’re asking me is that you’re anxious about what to do after you do it?” Like a wise senior, the Gladiator saw the truth.

“Let me ask you, what does it mean to be powerful?”

Mu Fan shook his head. He was only 17 years old, and he didn’t quite understand what the Gladiator meant behind his words.

“You must know Black, and I know the relationship between you two. Black had asked me to teach you.”

Mu Fan finally felt like he had someone to talk to, and he poured out the words in his mind. “I want to become stronger, and I’ve never felt such an intense desire before today. Instructor, please teach me!”

“Can you defeat your opponent?” the Gladiator asked softly.

“I can!” Mu Fan said without a doubt! He had a rough estimate of what level his opponent was at.

“If you can… Then go. How can you call yourself a man if you don’t dare to do such a small thing. I’m only reminding you to use your mind as well. The truly powerful people have strong minds and fists. Of course, this is just my advice, and Black had already thought about what to do if the worst is to occur.” The Gladiator’s tone sounded indifferent and calm, and his last sentence sensed to contain a special meaning.

“Go ahead!”

What to do suddenly became clear to Mu Fan

Then go!!! All the anxieties that he was feeling were gone.

All of a sudden, Mu Fan’s wristband beeped, notifying him that someone was calling for him in real life.

It’s here! Mu Fan’s heart settled down as he looked up at the Gladiator who was his instructor. “I need to go offline now, Instructor.”

The dark-green eyes stared at Mu Fan for a while before Gladiator turned around and disappeared into the darkness.

When Mu Fan’s figure also disappeared, a voice came from the darkness. “Childish boy… But I like him.”

…

The moment that Mu Fan took off his helmet, he heard the non-stopping notifications coming from the speaker in the room. It was repeating the same thing. “Practice Partner Mu Fan, please pick up ASAP.”

“I’m Mu Fan, what’s up?”

“Come to the fourth floor.”

“Okay!”