Su Chen remained impassive, showing little emotion, but he still heard Yang Ya and Shou Hou's conversation from afar:
"Hou Li, have you lost your mind? Why would you acknowledge such a loser as your boss?"
"You're the one who's lost it! Little Ya, my boss is awesome. Who told you he's a loser? Besides, even if he were a loser, he's still my brother!"
"You... you're crazy. Do you know that it's all over the school that your boss used some shady methods to hurt Yoo Fei and Zhao Lin at noon? This is a big deal. You'd better disassociate yourself from him!"
"Little Ya, who told you the boss used shady methods to hurt Yoo Fei and Zhao Lin?" Shou Hou was already displeased.
"Fine! Then explain to me how a loser suddenly became an expert overnight? Do you believe that? You're kidding yourself!" Yang Ya raised her voice, seemingly not caring whether Su Chen heard.
"Shut up!!! How long have I known the boss? I know what kind of person he is!"
"Hou Li, let me tell you the truth: I've already asked around, and this afternoon, the Heavenly Fate Martial Arts Society is going to make Su Chen suffer. Su Chen's fate is going to be far more miserable than you can imagine. If you don't want to die, cut ties with Su Chen!"
"Yang Ya, how had I never noticed before how snobbish and petty you are?" Shou Hou's face finally began to look ugly. "He's my boss, my brother. Not only do I believe he can handle himself, but even if he does run into trouble, there's no way I can just stand by!"
"You... you... you're hopeless, yelling at me over some damned loser? Hou Li, you've really grown a backbone, haven't you?" Yang Ya was furious. "I'm warning you, cut ties with that loser now, or else you and I are through!"
"......" Shou Hou's body shuddered, his face turning a bit pale, as pain flashed in his eyes.
He and Yang Ya had only made their relationship official half a month ago, and he had pursued her for two whole months before that. He truly liked Yang Ya from the bottom of his heart.
Not far away, Su Chen couldn't help but sigh.
He was deeply touched to have a brother like Shou Hou; he was lucky!
But Su Chen really didn't want to put Shou Hou in a difficult position. Even though Yang Ya wasn't a good woman, Shou Hou liked her, so he wouldn't interfere with their relationship.
He was already prepared to step forward and let Shou Hou leave with Yang Ya!
However,
just at that moment,
Yang Ya suddenly screamed at Su Chen, her voice loud:
"Su Chen!!! You damn loser, it's one thing if you want to die, but do you also have to drag Hou Li down with you? Are you even human? Hou Li treats you like a brother—what do you even consider Hou Li? Seeking your own death is one thing, but why drag Shou Hou along as your companion?"
Su Chen said nothing; he was not sparing Yang Ya's feelings, but Shou Hou's.
For his brother's sake, Su Chen was willing to swallow his pride; otherwise, with his temper, anyone so disrespectful would end up dead or injured.
Remember, in his past life, after entering the Martial Arts World for a hundred years, he had no idea how many people he had killed—famous for being aggressive, domineering, and vengeful over the smallest slights.
"Why don't you say something? Su Chen, if you have any conscience left, voluntarily disassociate yourself from Hou Li. Overestimating yourself and seeking your own death is one thing—no one is stopping you, and let's be honest, a loser like you is just wasting resources by staying alive—but please, don't drag others down with you!"
Seeing Su Chen stay silent, Yang Ya's voice grew louder!
"Shut the hell up!!!" At that second, Shou Hou suddenly raised his hand and, smack, harshly slapped Yang Ya across the face. "He's my boss, my brother for life!"
"You... you... you hit me..." Yang Ya looked at Shou Hou in shock and disbelief, covering her face, her complexion quickly turning angry and resentful. "Hou Li, it's over! I, Yang Ya, swear, even if you beg like a dog in front of me in the future, I will never forgive you!"
"Get lost! If it's over, then it's over. You act as though I can't live without you!" Shou Hou spat on the ground.
"......" Yang Ya fell silent, her expression darker than ever.
She hadn't had much affection for Shou Hou, considering they had only been dating for half a month.
Shou Hou wasn't all that outstanding; the only reason she had agreed to be Shou Hou's girlfriend was because Shou Hou treated her well enough.
So, when they really broke up, it wasn't a big deal; she wasn't sad at all.
But, she was extremely angry right now because Shou Hou didn't even try to keep her. For some damn loser, Shou Hou was this resolute?
She wanted to see Shou Hou beg and apologize desperately, and then for her to decisively not look back. That would have been satisfying, and would have made Shou Hou suffer and regret. However, she didn't get to see what she wanted.
"Is there a flower on my face? Why are you staring at me? We've fucking broken up, so just get lost!!! Fucking hell!" Shou Hou shouted.
Although Shou Hou was skinny, he had never been weak in a fight, and he was even less so when it came to relationships.
He was a real man.
"Fine! Fine!! Fine!!! Hou Li, you will regret this!" Yang Ya clenched her teeth in venomous resentment.
In front of so many people, Shou Hou had slapped her, completely humiliating her. She wouldn't just let this go.
"I'm waiting, I just want you to leave now!"
"Leave? Haha... this isn't your house. I'll stay here if I want to stay, and I want to see with my own eyes your loser brother getting beaten to a dead dog!"
Yang Ya glared hatefully at Su Chen. Of course, she wouldn't leave. She was certain that Su Chen would have a miserable afternoon and she wanted to witness that scene to soothe her hatred.
"Suit yourself!" Shou Hou didn't bother to waste any more words with Yang Ya and turned his head to walk toward Su Chen.
"Shou Hou, you... ah, why bother?" Su Chen sighed.
"Boss, it's not your fault. With her shallow vision, if I had seen her true nature earlier, I wouldn't have chased her at all. It's better that we've broken up now, saving the pain of a breakup later after a longer relationship!" Shou Hou said with an indifferent expression on his face.
But, Su Chen could see that Shou Hou was still in some pain.
Su Chen didn't say anything, but he took it to heart!!!
"Alright, Shou Hou, I'm heading up to the Martial Battle Platform now!" Su Chen spoke the next second.
"Boss, go get 'em!" Shou Hou yelled, "I'll cheer for you from below!"
Meanwhile.
Su Chen, under everyone's gaze, walked onto the Martial Battle Platform.
Standing on the Martial Battle Platform, Su Chen's expression was indifferent, but internally, he felt differently. In his previous life, he had never been on a Martial Battle Platform; it was a regret that he intended to rectify in this life.
"What a Martial Battle Platform, it's impressive!" Su Chen mumbled to himself, his gaze sharply sweeping towards several spots.
The location of the Martial Battle Platform was right within view of the principal's office, the school board's office, and other senior leadership offices of Chengfeng University.
As time passed.
The crowd of onlooking students grew larger and turned into a sea of people.
About fifteen minutes later, suddenly, the noisy scene quieted down a bit.
All eyes turned, and they very consciously made way through the crowd.
They had arrived!!! The people from the Heavenly Fate Martial Arts Society had arrived!