"You're quite interesting, young man. What's your name?" The man asked, smiling at Chen.
*Oh-ow, what's Mr. Zhang doing here?* The principal thought as his hands began to shake violently.
*What's wrong with this presence, even without the system telling me shit I still feel... terrified.* Chen thought, rubbing his sweaty hands on his butt, trying not to be noticed.
His presence commanded attention. His aura was like a gentle breeze on a summer day, yet it carried an unspoken weight that made the air vibrate with power. It was as if the very fabric of reality had bent to accommodate his arrival.
Lin Chen, usually unflappable, felt a shiver run down his spine as Zhang Ziwei's gaze settled on him. The man's smile was warm, almost paternal, but it sent a chill through Lin Chen's veins. He couldn't quite explain why, but he felt like a specimen under a microscope, with Zhang Ziwei as the intrigued observer.
His long white hair made him stand out even more. He looked more like a master than a man of his age.
His presence was simply... domineering!
"Be careful, Chen. He's at the late Exordium realm, two realms above you but it seems like..."
*Realm...? Wait, they do that here too?*
"Ah, you're quite an interesting individual," Zhang Ziwei said, his voice low and smooth, like silk sliding over stone.
Lin Chen's instincts screamed at him to be wary, to show no weakness, but his face remained impassive, a mask of calm curiosity. Inside, however, his mind raced with worst-case scenarios, his heart hammering out a staccato beat. He couldn't remember the last time he'd felt this intimidated, this... small.
Yet, he refused to back down, to show even a hint of fear. He met Zhang Ziwei's gaze, his own eyes narrowed slightly, as if trying to unravel the mystery behind the man's words. The silence between them stretched, taut and heavy, like the moment before a storm breaks.
*What the hell? This isn't like me at all!!* He thought, suddenly deciding to speak up.
"Hey, who the hell are you?" Chen asked.
*Argh!!!! How?!!*
"HAHA, I can't believe you asked that."
*This Lin Chen...*
"Ahem!" He coughed.
*Eek! He's gonna kill me.*
"I-I'm really sorry... about his behavior, Mr. Zhang." The principal begged.
*Haha, Mr. Zhang will definitely deal with him* Mr. Wang thought.
"What's your name, young man?" He asked, sitting on a chair.
"It's Lin Chen!" Mr. Wang shouted immediately.
"Fuck off!" Mr. Zhang said.
"Hahaha, he said you should fuck off, Li Chen."
"Principal Ma, who the hell's this guy?"
"Sir, he's Mr Wang. He's among the shareholders."
"Eh?" Mr. Wang asked.
"Haha, he was talking to you, why'd you tell me to fuck off?" Chen asked.
"Huh?"
"Get out, or I'll make you do."
"I-I'm leaving!!" Mr. Wang shouted before scurrying off.
"Li Chen, was it?"
"Yes, I'm Li Chen."
"Mr. Zhang stood up immediately.
*Hmm?*
"Argh!!" Li Chen shouted as Mr. Zhang threw a punch at him.
"Hahaha, I knew it you're really interesting." Mr. Zhang said, sitting back on the seat.
*What the hell was that?* Li Chen thought, falling on his knees.
"You managed to block my strike, people usually end up in the hospital after a strike from me. Hahaha!" He laughed, as I looked at my scraped arm.
*H-how'd he do that? He was so fast!! I don't know how but I kinda felt the force when he tried hitting me.*
*It doesn't even look like he used all his strength, I would have been dead now.*
"Tch."
*I'm not strong enough, I'm still weak. I have to become stronger, or else... I'll end up dying again.*
"L-L-Lin Chen!!" The principal called running towards him.
"I'm fine, Principal Ma." He said, standing on his own
"OH dear. I was really scared."
*I need to level up, System guy. How do I do it?*
"Just your everyday cultivation, buy some elixirs, do some missions and get some skills."
*What the hell did he use just now?*
"That was, the Fist of fury! But a more developed type."
"Hmm, the tea tastes good, Principal Ma."
*Heh...? This skill looks more interesting than I thought. I'll learn it from him.*
"Thank you, Mr. Zhang."
"Mr. Zhang, I'll love to learn that Fist of fury." Chen said.
"Pftt!!" He spat the tea from his mouth.
"Hmm?"
"Ahem, Ahem. How'd you know about that?"
"Well, I'd like to say... I'm a master at stuff like this."
"There's nothing in it for me if I help you, not like I know you either." He said, as he sipped his tea.
"I'll help you cure your Nexus disorder."
*That's after gaining a few more points, Tee-hee.*
"Wh-what?!"
*How'd he know about that? Even my family has no idea.*
*I need to learn this fist of fury ASAP.*
"Son, give me your contact details, let's be friends."
*Haha, got the strong guy on my side. I'm too sinful.*
"I wouldn't have said that if I knew you'd use it for your own benefit."
*Haha, thanks a lot.*
"20 points deducted"
"Why?!!!"
"You're not willing to give me your details?"
"N-no, not that sir."
"Here's my card, I'll be calling you." Zhang said before walking out.
*Argh!! Danger gone!!!*
"It wasn't a task but, here's 100 points."
"Thanks alot man!" Chen said laughing.
*Heh? HEH?!!!* The principal thought, falling on his chair.