As Dabao sat alone, engrossed in his phone, unaware of the impending confrontation, Hanyu, Xubao, and Su Han made their way towards him, their expressions filled with concern and determination. However, before they could reach him, their path was intercepted by David and his cronies, who approached Dabao with malicious intent, brandishing a baseball bat.
David: "You think you can embarrass us and get away with it, Lao? Not today. Today, you're gonna pay."
Hanyu stepped forward, his voice tinged with indignation as he addressed the bullies.
Hanyu: "This is unfair. Three against one with a weapon? That's cowardly."
Xubao nodded in agreement, her eyes flashing with anger as she confronted David and his friends.
Xubao: "Yeah, you should be ashamed of yourselves. Pick on someone your own size."
Su Han chimed in, her voice laced with contempt as she castigated the bullies for their lack of morality.
Su Han: "You have no decency. Attacking someone weaker than you just to feed your own egos."
But Dabao remained composed, his demeanor unwavering as he addressed his friends with a reassuring glance.
Dabao: "Don't worry, guys. They're just weaklings."
At the mention of the word "weaklings," David's temper flared, and he lunged forward, swinging the bat with malicious intent. But to everyone's astonishment, Dabao caught the bat with his bare hand, his grip unyielding as he effortlessly crushed it into splinters.
The classroom fell silent, the air thick with disbelief as everyone processed what they had just witnessed. Dabao's display of strength left David and his cohorts dumbfounded, their faces pale with shock as they recoiled from the sight before them.
With a chilling glare, Dabao addressed the bullies, his voice dripping with disdain.
Dabao: "You're nothing but cowards. Afraid of anyone who dares to challenge your fragile egos. But mark my words, this won't be forgotten. Consider yourselves lucky this time, but there won't be a second chance."
As Dabao, disappeared from view, Hanyu, Xubao, and Su Han stood rooted to the spot, their minds reeling from the display of strength they had just witnessed.
Hanyu: "I... I can't believe it. Did you see what he did?"
Xubao nodded, her expression a mixture of awe and disbelief as she struggled to come to terms with what had just transpired.
Xubao: "That glare... it was like nothing I've ever seen before. He's not just strong, he's... something else entirely."
Su Han, her heart still racing from the encounter, could only nod in agreement, her voice barely above a whisper as she spoke.
Su Han: "It was terrifying. I've never seen anything like it. He's not someone to be trifled with, that's for sure."
But their shock was quickly interrupted as Garnet, one of David's friends, moved to retaliate, his eyes filled with fury. Before he could even take a step, however, Su Nan sprang into action, delivering a powerful spin kick directly to Garnet's mouth, sending him crashing to the ground with a pained groan.
Su Nan: "Are your brain cells dead or what? Can't you see what his strength is capable of? Think twice before you mess with someone who's clearly stronger than all of you."
The classroom fell silent once more, the gravity of Su Nan's words sinking in as David and his friends recoiled, chastened by the display of power they had witnessed. And as they nursed their wounds and swallowed their pride, a newfound respect for Lou, the enigmatic newcomer, began to take root in their minds, a silent acknowledgment of the strength that lay dormant within him.
Seated on a bench in the campus park, Dabao, under his guise as Lou Fain, pondered his next move. The weight of his mission bore down on him as he contemplated where to begin his search for answers within Opera University's walls.
Dabao: "I need to find out what this university knows about Meta humans. The history lesson was a clue, but I need more information."
He glanced around the tranquil surroundings, his mind racing with possibilities. Suddenly, a plan began to form in his mind, and he resolved to approach his history teacher under his alter ego, Raven, the masked vigilante who had recently emerged in Shanghai.
Dabao: "I'll have to tread carefully, but if anyone knows about the university's secrets, it's my history teacher. And as Raven, I may be able to uncover information without raising suspicion."
As Dabao, disguised as Lou, made his way towards the History department, he unexpectedly encountered his best friend Hanyu, his twin sister Xubao, and Su Han, his school crush. Xubao's probing question caught him off guard, and he struggled to maintain his facade of normalcy.
Xubao: "Lou, I wanted to ask you something. Are you Dabao? Please answer me."
Dabao's heart clenched at her question, but he maintained his composure, masking his inner turmoil with a neutral expression.
Dabao: "No, Ms. Xubao. Who is he?"
Hanyu and Su Han exchanged glances, sensing the tension in the air. Hanyu spoke up, his voice tinged with regret.
Hanyu: "I'm sorry. We thought you were someone whom we knew."
Dabao nodded in understanding, his mind racing with conflicting emotions. Sensing that the conversation was veering into dangerous territory, he excused himself politely.
Dabao: "Okay, then. Please excuse me."
With a heavy heart, Dabao turned and walked away, leaving his friends behind. Xubao, overwhelmed by tears, collapsed into Hanyu's arms, her grief pouring out in waves.
Xubao: "It's definitely Dabao. As his twin sister, I can feel it. It's definitely him."
Su Han, moved by Xubao's emotional turmoil, offered words of reassurance and hope.
Su Han: "If it's really him, then we'll find out. We'll uncover the truth together."
Hanyu, his determination renewed, made a silent vow to his tearful friend.
Hanyu: "This time, I'll make sure that this idiot won't hide anything from us."
With a shared sense of purpose, the trio vowed to unravel the mystery surrounding Dabao's disappearance and bring him back into their lives once more.