"Alright, we will start with basic stretching. Everyone, sit on the ground with your legs stretched out in front of you." Instructor Johan did the same and sat down with his legs out in front of him, spread out in a 'v' shape. "Alright, with your right hand, lean to your right and stretch your arm all the way out and try to touch your toes. Right, just like that. Now stretch as far as you can."
Instructor Johan looked up to see Tim struggling to reach his toes. Amy and Ana were also struggling but were doing much better than Tim. It was Yi Tan and Mei who really surprised him. Both Yi Tan and Mei were able to lay flat on their legs and grab hold of their toes with ease.
After a long stretch, Instructor Johan took the group of five out of their dorms for a few laps around the block. The streets were bustling with other students of the Valant City Academy. One person who was standing on the street with a group of older students was Andre Newman, the young man that both Yi Tan and Tim beat up. "Brother, that is them."
"Oh? Those girls look quite good. Although a bit young. But I am sure they will serve you, my little brother, well enough. As for the two boys… I will teach them what it means to mess with the wrong people." The young man, who looked to be around eighteen years of age, said as he patted the top of Andre's head.
"Brother, I am not so sure that is a good idea. Although the Tim guy is a bit weak, his power rating is still three thousand. As for that Yi Tan kid, he has the highest ranking that can put him on the top of the list for strongest in the academy. His power ranking is five thousand." Andre was worried his brother would rush in and attack without thinking, so he made sure to warn him ahead of time.
"What are you worried about? They are new and still do not know how to use their abilities well. Between them and me, it is easier for me to attack them before they can even do anything. Don't worry, I will get revenge for you. No one can mess with our Newman family." This young man was the eldest son of the Newman family, Derek Newman, Andre's older brother.
"Then I will believe in Brother." Andre smiled as he was inwardly laughing. He couldn't wait to see Tim and Yi Tan's faces as they were beaten half dead.
"Hah! I'm going to die! Instructor Johan, you are a demon!" Ana complained. She was dripping in sweat and having a hard time breathing. She could barely even walk, and they still had five more laps to go.
"Miss, I will carry you." Mei offered. She did not want her miss to collapse from exhaustion.
"I will do it." Yi Tan had stopped when he had noticed that Mei and Ana had stopped. Since they were his girlfriends, he was not going to leave them by themselves.
"No! Tan, Mei, you both can't run another five laps with me on your back." Ana did not want to be a burden to anyone. She would rather run until she dropped than make someone suffer because of her.
"It's fine just get..." Yi Tan stopped talking when he heard Sei call out to him. "Tan, someone is attacking from your right!"
Yi Tan swiftly turned around and grabbed both Ana and Mei's hands, and jumped forward, pulling the two girls with him. "Tan!?" Both girls cried out at the same time as they found themselves pulled into his embrace.
*Boom!*
A loud explosion rang out, and the spot where the three once had been was now turned into a small crater. "Hmm? That is a fast reaction you got there. Not only did you save yourself, but the two kittens as well. Not bad. I guess your power rating is not for nothing."
Yi Tan remained calm as he stared at the young man who looked to be about four years older than himself and asked: "I do not think we have any feud. Why did you suddenly attack me?"
"No feud? That there is where you are wrong. We have a pretty big feud. You see, I am a family man. My little brother was severely beaten by you. So as his elder brother, I can not let you off so simply. You have two choices. You can hand over the two kittens at your side so they can serve my little brother, and I will only beat you within an inch of your life, or I can beat you to death and take the two kittens anyway. Make your choice." The young man did not seem like he was kidding, so Yi Tan was not letting his guard down. He, of course, would also not do as the young man said either.
"Which brother of yours did I beat? And if I did beat him, for what reason was he beaten? I do not hit people for no reason, so he must have said something that pissed me off." Yi Tan had no idea who he beat. Only one person came to mind, but he couldn't remember the kid's face or name.
"Andre Newman and I am Derek Newman, his brother." Derek answered.
"Ahh… I remember him. He was quite rude and started spouting some nonsense about being a noble when I refused to join him and began saying dirty things to the girls around me. Was it wrong for me to beat up a perverted man who was one step away from being a flasher? I do admit to beating him up, but what does this have to do with the girls?" Yi Tan asked.
"Nothing, just that my brother could use a push up the stairs of adulthood. Anyway, enough chatting, time for you to die, and the girls to come with me." After saying this, Derek snapped his fingers, and a group of ten guys came out of the side alley. Seeing this made Yi Tan frown. He was sure he could hold off three guys at most but that was it, but not ten… He could only hope to hold out long enough for Instructor Johan and the others to show up.