24 Defeat Ji Xingyu (2/2)
Chen Fan noticed that Ji Xingyu's movement was much faster and more powerful than that of an ordinary person. If he were to land a kick on the head of his opponent, it would be an instant knockout.
However, Chen Fan knew that Ji Xingyu was even weaker than A-Biao much less the elderly man's granddaughter: Wei Ziqin.
Chen Fan linked hands behind his back and evaded a few roundhouse kicks and knee bashes.
Seeing his opponent's hostility, Chen Fan let out a deep growl and lifted his one leg high up into the air before he slammed it down like a giant ax.
Ji Xingyu was not prepared for the sudden counter-attack. He threw two arms out to cushion to blow, but the force of the strike went straight through his arm and collapsed him down to his floor.
Fortunately, the ground was padded cushion. Otherwise, he would have to stay in bed for at least six months.
”WHAT!”
The audience was thrown into disarray by the development.
Jiang Tanqiu was so shocked that he thought his eyeballs were going to pop out.
He had been convinced that Chen Fan was doomed, but he had defeated Ji Xingyu with a single kick.
”I told you Ji Xingyu was overrated. He couldn't even finish off a newbie.”
”This new-boy kicks some ass!”
The audience was filled with excitement and surprise. They had already started to view Chen Fan under a very different light.
As reality set in, the audience had to admit that they were wrong. Chen Fan was not a worthless charlatan. Otherwise, he would not be able to defeat Ji Xingyu.
Surprise and confusion were written all over Chang Wen's face. Never had she thought that Chen Fan could win the match so easily.
”Ji Xingyu had always boasted his strength in front of me, but he is weaker than a puddle of water. How dare he fool me to think that he was the second best fighter in the class?” Chang Wen complained to herself.
Si Yinxia, on the other hand, remained calm, but the furrow in his brows deepened.
He walked over to Ji Xingyu and noticed that he had passed out but was unharmed. He then turned around to Chen Fan and castigated him:
”We are all classmates and share the same classroom. Why did you attack him so heavy-handedly.”
”He started it first. It's just a kick, no big deal.” Chen Fan replied lightly.
Si Yinxia suddenly felt at a loss for words.
He registered that Chen Fan could have landed that kick on Ji Xingyu's head, but he didn't. Although such kick would cause only minor injury to an ordinary person, Ji Xingyu's hulking frame and heavyweight meant that such an attack would give him a severe brain injury.
In that sense, Chen Fan had already shown him mercy.
Nonetheless, he couldn't just let the matter rest. Ji Xingyu was his best friend, and he had challenged Chen Fan for Chang Wen, the girl whom he was dating.
So thinking, Si Yinxia stood up and said:
”Why don't you fight with someone who is your equal ?”
Chang Wen's face paled as she was about to rush to Si Yinxia to stop him. Si Yinxia reached out a hand, willing Chang Wen to remain where she was.
Si Yinxia was very impressed by Chen Fan's move. It was powerful, swift, and effective. No one without years of martial arts training would be able to deliver such perfect execution.
However, Si Yinxia was confident that he would be able to overcome the new boy.
He had been obsessed with Taekwondo ever since he saw it on TV when he was a child. By now, he had accumulated over a decade of training. If he could get past his laziness and attend the qualification test, he would have already ranked above, even Coach Wu. Of all the teachers and students, only the Taekwondo club's founder might have a slim chance of defeating him.
”Sure, why not,” Chen Fan replied.
The fact that Si Yinxia dared challenge Chen Fan even after seeing what he was capable of told Chen Fan that Si Yinxia could be a worthy opponent.
”But I have to warn you that I will show you no mercy.” Chen Fan said lightly.
”Asshole! Do you really think that you could defeat Si Yingxia?” Chen Fan's remark didn't sit well with most of the girls in the class. Some of them started to protest.
”No kidding! You are just a bit faster and stronger than Ji Xingyu. Si Yinxi, on the other, was not only faster, stronger, but also much prettier than your ugly face” Another girl piped up vehemently.
Half of the girls in the class were ardent admirers of Si Yinxia.
Chen Fan was not sure what to think of the girls' hilarious remarks. He conceded that he should have provoked their ire.
The fact that these girls brushed so lightly over strength and speed: two of the most critical factors in combat meant that they knew nothing about fighting. Most of the time, skills and forms were irrelevant, and the outcome of the fight came down to only those two factors: speed and strength.