Chapter 323 - 291: You Have No Shame (3)

Chapter 323: Chapter 291: You Have No Shame (3)

The moment the gate closed, Wei Shang sighed and shook his head. "His status is different now. He’s the Martial God’s senior brother!

"If you actually start a fight with him, aren’t you afraid Old He will hold you accountable?"

After muttering a few words to himself, Wei Shang grabbed his jacket, draped it over his shoulders, and hurried out after him.

「At the school gate.」

A scruffy Daoist in a robe was attracting a lot of attention.

The Daoist robe was clearly ill-fitting, looking far too big and loose.

His hair was tied up, but a few strands of his bangs had fallen loose, dangling before his forehead.

Even his stubble looked like it hadn’t been trimmed in days.

With such a slovenly appearance, any student who saw him couldn’t help but stare.

However... Zhong Yan paid no mind to the others’ stares.

He completely ignored them, his attention fixed on the university grounds as he waited for Lin Yi to appear.

Soon, when Lin Yi arrived at the gate, the moment he saw Zhong Yan, he smiled and greeted him.

"Senior Brother, what brings you down from the mountain? Did Master send you with a message for me?" Lin Yi said with a light chuckle as he walked closer.

Zhong Yan shook his head. "What message? He told me not to come down and find you. I snuck away!"

"Junior Brother, have you been adjusting well these past two days since you came back?"

"Has anyone been bullying you? Tell your Senior Brother, and I’ll go teach them a lesson for you!" Zhong Yan asked with a grin.

Lin Yi shook his head. "No. We’re in a modern society now. Who still bullies people?"

"The students at school are all really friendly. I’m getting along with everyone just fine!"

"Senior Brother, since you snuck down here, you should head back soon. Don’t make Master worry!"

Hearing this, Zhong Yan’s expression changed. "Who told you I was going back?"

"I snuck off the mountain specifically to protect you!"

"No one is allowed to bully my Junior Brother!"

Lin Yi: "..."

Just then, Feng Lei came running over.

From a distance, the moment he saw Zhong Yan, his eyes turned red. He gritted his teeth and said, "Zhong Yan, you actually have the nerve to show your face here?"

"I will repay the humiliation you dealt me at the Martial Arts tournament all those years ago!"

When Feng Lei got closer, he immediately tried to attack Zhong Yan.

Seeing this, Lin Yi quickly stepped between them.

The moment Zhong Yan saw Feng Lei, he couldn’t help but laugh.

"Well, well, look who it is. Isn’t this Brother Feng Lei?"

"It’s been so many years. You still remember that?"

"Zhong Yan... How could I possibly forget that utter humiliation?"

"Ever since the tournament ended, you’ve been hiding on Dragon Tiger Mountain, too scared to come out. Now that I’ve finally run into you, come on! Let’s have another match!"

Feng Lei gritted his teeth, furious.

Lin Yi had known him for a while now.

They had been roommates for at least a couple of months, and he had never seen Feng Lei this angry.

Feng Lei had always struck Lin Yi as a man of few words.

He would just occasionally share some random knowledge.

When had he ever seen him this furious?

Lin Yi quickly said, "Feng Lei, this isn’t the place for a fight!"

"You’re with the Town Martial Department yourself. Are you going to break the rules?"

"And what exactly happened back then that’s made you this angry?"

At this, Feng Lei gritted his teeth, glaring viciously at Zhong Yan.

After a long moment, he said, "During the Martial Arts tournament back then, everyone else fought seriously, but he used all sorts of despicable tricks! Pepper spray, Five-Flower Powder, lime powder, all kinds of poisons, snakes, and insects... He used every dirty trick in the book! How was a despicable villain like him even qualified to participate in the Martial Arts tournament?"

"Even if you won, it was a disgrace! Ptooey! You’re nothing but a scoundrel!" Feng Lei said, seething with anger.

Lin Yi had originally thought that when people called his senior brother ’despicable,’ it just meant he used some cheap moves.

Who would have thought he’d actually resort to things like pepper spray and lime powder?

That really was shameless and despicable.

He turned back to look at Zhong Yan. "Senior Brother, what’s Five-Flower Powder?"

"Well..."

Zhong Yan’s face reddened, and he scratched his head without answering.

Wei Shang, who had just caught up, quickly explained, "It’s something made from five types of poisonous flowers. If Five-Flower Powder is sprinkled on you, it causes an unbearable itch!"

"Luckily, the dose wasn’t large. A bigger dose would make someone scratch their own skin off until it rots, leading to death!"

As soon as he said that, Lin Yi’s brow furrowed deeply.

"Senior Brother, those methods really are a bit despicable, don’t you think?"

"Hehe... yeah, I admit it was a bit dishonorable back then. But I never actually hurt anyone, did I? The doses were all just right!"

"It’s a martial arts competition! Besides, there were no rules against using these things. As long as you win, that’s all that matters!" Zhong Yan said, still sounding completely unconcerned.

As a result, his arrogant and dismissive attitude reignited Feng Lei’s fury.

"You, Zhong! Someone like you is unworthy of being the Elder Celestial Master’s disciple.

The Elder Celestial Master has been upright and honorable his entire life! He has never used such shameless tactics!"

"As his disciple, you are nothing but a disgrace to his name!"

"Zhong Yan, if you’re still a man, fight me in a fair and proper match!"

"If you win, I will never mention this matter again!"

"But if you lose... you will give me a public apology and record a video admitting that in the Martial Arts tournament back then, you were shameless, you cheated, and you were a scoundrel..."

Feng Lei’s shouting immediately drew a crowd of students.

Although they all looked confused and had no idea what was going on, it didn’t stop their curiosity to find out the truth.

Zhong Yan nodded. "Fine. You pick a time and place. I’ll definitely be there!"

"No time like the present! Knowing you, if we wait, you’ll probably just run away and not show up!"

"Let’s do it today. There’s a Martial Arts Discussion Arena on campus. It’s a designated sparring location for the Town Martial Department."

"We’ll sign a death waiver. No matter what happens, no one is held accountable, and the Town Martial Department won’t intervene. How about it?"

Wei Shang was afraid he’d run off.

Knowing his character, that was something he was very likely to do.

Zhong Yan considered it for a moment, then nodded.

"Alright, let’s do it then!"

"Feng Lei, you just said it yourself. If you lose, you’re not allowed to bring this up ever again!"

"Hmph, you think everyone’s like you? When I give my word, it’s set in stone! I do what I say!"

"Deal! To the Martial Arts Discussion Arena! I’m going to beat you into submission today!"

After that was settled, the group headed straight into the school.

As for the students who were watching the drama unfold, they certainly weren’t going to miss the chance for a good show.

A huge crowd of them followed the group back into the school, ready to watch the spectacle.