Ye Chen's intention to challenge Wang Qiang quickly spread throughout the entire AnYue Academy. The students were abuzz with excitement and shock. Most of them admired Ye Chen for daring to confront a teacher, while a small faction thought he was too arrogant, believing that rising suddenly meant he could defeat a teacher.
After leaving the library, Ye Chen found a spot under a crooked-neck tree in the square and decided to take a nap. All eyes from the students focused on him, giving him astonished looks.
Liushan approached.
The students immediately turned their attention to Liushan.
"Ye Chen, what's going on?" Liushan looked at the sleeping Ye Chen with concern.
Ye Chen reluctantly opened his eyes, revealing a lazy expression.
"Oh, it's you, Qianqian."
Having said that, Ye Chen yawned.
"Why do you want to fight Wang Qiang?" Liushan's fair face showed concern. "You should know that Wang Qiang has never liked you."
Ye Chen smiled, "Don't worry, Qianqian, I'm a One-Star Warrior now."
"One-Star... Warrior?" Liushan was stunned. "But, but Wang Qiang is a Two-Star Warrior."
Two-Star Warrior? That was a whole level above him.
Ye Chen pretended to look frightened.
"Do you feel scared now?" Liushan asked, looking at Ye Chen.
Scared? Ye Chen chuckled, "I, Ye Chen, don't know what fear is."
Liushan was astonished. "Ye Chen, do you really think you can defeat Wang Qiang?"
"Yes." Ye Chen nodded. "Can't I defeat him?"
Liushan looked at Ye Chen, who exuded confidence. She was at a loss for words.
"By the way." Ye Chen suddenly looked at Liushan. "Qianqian, if I win against Wang Qiang tomorrow, I'll confess my feelings to you in front of the whole school. How about that?"
"You, you..."
Liushan's face instantly turned red.
"It's so late, and you're still playing with words."
Ye Chen laughed, "Let's make a deal. You have to agree when the time comes."
Liushan blushed even more, and she originally came to dissuade Ye Chen from fighting Wang Qiang, but now it seemed she couldn't stop him.
...
Trial grounds.
Today, all the teachers and students of AnYue Academy gathered at the trial grounds. It was the day of the showdown between Ye Chen and Wang Qiang.
Ye Chen and Wang Qiang faced off on the stage, creating a stir among the students. It was a rare event for a student to challenge a teacher, and the crowd was eager to witness the outcome.
Wang Qiang stepped onto a trial platform and stared at Ye Chen in the crowd.
"Ye Chen, come up!" Wang Qiang shouted.
Liushan pulled Ye Chen's clothes and said, "Be careful."
Ye Chen nodded, then walked towards the trial platform.
At this moment, Yang Feng's face showed great satisfaction. After learning that Ye Chen was going to fight Wang Qiang, he couldn't sleep all night, imagining the scene of Ye Chen being beaten by Wang Qiang.
Finally, the day arrived.
Finally, he knew this scene was about to unfold.
Ye Chen had already stepped onto the trial platform.
The two of them faced each other, and the tension in the air indicated that a fierce battle was about to begin.
"Ye Chen, to avoid being accused of bullying, I'll use only one hand against you," Wang Qiang said, staring at Ye Chen.
"No need." Ye Chen shook his head.
Wang Qiang's expression turned cold. He couldn't fathom where Ye Chen's confidence came from. Did becoming a One-Star Warrior give him this much confidence? But he was a Two-Star Warrior!