Luo Yang listened and then asked An Yuying what strange dream she had had, but she giggled and refused to tell.
After being asked several times, she said that she had seen him in her dream, and dreamed that he was sleeping in her bed. After saying that, her face turned red, and the tender shyness was especially charming.
Luo Yang thought about when the Yin Spirit was lying in her bed, wanting to touch her body, and now, viewing her fair delicate figure, he felt restless again, but he was too embarrassed to express that kind of desire.
He took An Yuying to the grassland at the edge of the village to practice the Horse Stance. Watching her squat down, her buttocks were so round, smooth as polished jade. Many times, he wanted to reach out and touch.
After practicing for a while, Luo Yang felt a fiery urge inside him that was too overwhelming. If he continued to be around An Yuying, he couldn't guarantee he wouldn't do something inappropriate, so he left for school.
Originally, he thought that while the Yin Spirit was in An Yuying's delicate body, she wouldn't feel it, but she had seen him in her dream, proving that soul interaction was somewhat effective.
There were many beauties in the village, and interacting with their souls every night was an interesting affair. Luo Yang first thought of Tang Guihua, planning to meet her soul in the evening to see if she would see him in her dream.
But leaving his body as a Yin Spirit also came with great risks; one minor mistake could cost his life.
The last two periods in the afternoon were for physical education, the first period was a normal class, and most of the second period was free time, where girls played badminton or kicked shuttlecocks, while boys typically played basketball.
Luo Yang remembered Tang Jie and Zhang Xiangqian's kidnapping plan, thinking he could play basketball for a while, eat dinner at home, and then it wouldn't be too late to ambush them at the clay pit.
On the basketball court, they played three-on-three. A team that kept winning—not because they were unbeatably skilled, but because among them was a boy named Zhang Xinglong, a junior, nicknamed Young Master Long, a relative of the Devil, Zhang Xingkai, everyone called him the Big Brother of Dongfeng Middle School.
Zhang Xinglong, burly and robust, liked to use dirty moves while playing; if he bumped into others, it was fine, but if others bumped into him, it would lead to a fight. That's why the students generally didn't like playing with him.
When there are no birds, the sparrow is king.
Luo Yang didn't actually want to play basketball with Zhang Xinglong, knowing well that it would most likely lead to conflict, which wasn't fun at all.
Xiao Daniu had a simple mind; he was a fearless teenager. It didn't matter if it was Zhang Xinglong or King Yanluo himself, he wouldn't hesitate to challenge them.
Since his buddy was going to play, Luo Yang had no choice but to accompany him. Together with Dai Bao Jian, they formed a team of three to face Zhang Xinglong's champions.
Originally, not many students gathered to watch Zhang Xinglong play, but as soon as Luo Yang's team joined, a large crowd of students immediately gathered to watch. Rather than being interested in the skills displayed, they were more curious to see what would happen when the hot-tempered Zhang Xinglong met Xiao Daniu.
Many girls also gathered around, including Hong Jiaxin. She naturally cheered for Luo Yang.
Xiao Daniu also liked to use dirty moves, and assigning him to guard Zhang Xinglong was sure to cause a conflict.
Therefore, Luo Yang took on the task of guarding Zhang Xinglong himself.
The more spectators there were, the livelier the atmosphere became, and the more intense the competing teams' desire to win grew. Furthermore, the school belle was watching, and Zhang Xinglong naturally wanted to defeat Luo Yang's team.
The game started and within just 5 seconds, Zhang Xinglong received the ball to attack, with Luo Yang closely guarding him.
Luo Yang had anticipated that Zhang Xinglong would secretly throw elbows, and was cautious, but he did not expect him to brazenly swing his elbow backward. It wasn't basketball playing; it was brawling.
After taking an elbow, Luo Yang was furious, and Zhang Xinglong even dared to raise a middle finger to provoke. Luo Yang snapped.
The audience disdained Zhang Xinglong's behavior, but no one dared to criticize him.
The sparring continued, and it was Zhang Xinglong's turn to take the ball and attack; Luo Yang still guarded him closely.
Zhang Xinglong cradled the ball, appearing to pass it, but as soon as Luo Yang moved closer, he violently elbowed back. Luo Yang was prepared, and with his hands, he blocked the elbows; anger surged from his feet to his head, thinking if the other dared to start, he would dare to end it!
Said in hindsight, things moved quickly. Luo Yang kicked straight at Zhang Xinglong's knee, forcing him to kneel, while pretending to snatch the ball, he slapped him down to the ground.
Suddenly, the previously roaring cheers of up to 80 decibels dropped to zero, everyone gaped in astonishment at Luo Yang having struck the top guy from Dongfeng Middle School, their mouths agape.
Zhang Xinglong couldn't get up for a while, his facial muscles twisted in a grimace of pain. His lackeys rushed towards Luo Yang immediately.
Having True Qi within him, handling three was a breeze. Moreover, Xiao Daniu and Dai Bao Jian also joined the fray, and quickly, five boys were downed.
Having offended the top guy of Dongfeng Middle School, Luo Yang knew this was tricky, and surely, Devil Zhang Xingkai would bring people for a reckoning, maybe not even waiting till the evening, possibly sooner.
He had initially planned to ask for leave tonight to go meet Tang Jie at the dumping grounds. Now with this debacle, if he didn't handle it, Dai Bao Jian would get beaten.
Thinking it's all or nothing, he decided to take charge and went over to grab Zhang Xinglong by his collar, lifting him up.
"Call your cousin now! We'll talk at Xiaoshulin Market!" Luo Yang said coldly.
At Dongfeng Middle School, no one had dared to handle Zhang Xinglong like this. Being beaten by a junior was a disgrace already. Zhang Xinglong glared, swinging his fist towards Luo Yang's face.
Luo Yang raised his hand to block and countered with a punch. After taking a few more punches, Zhang Xinglong could no longer withstand it and had to go find his cellphone to make a call.
Once Zhang Xinglong finished the call, Luo Yang gripped his neck and forcefully dragged him to the bicycle shed, intending to go to Xiaoshulin Market together.
No student had ever seen Zhang Xinglong being bullied; it was always him bullying others, but this time, he was subdued by a junior. The passing students were all shocked.
Dai Bao Jian also wanted to come along; Luo Yang gave him a look, signaling him not to follow.
Offending Devil Zhang Xingkai was serious. Luo Yang only wanted to take all the responsibility, focusing Zhang Xingkai's attention on him and not trouble Dai Bao Jian.
Dai Bao Jian understood Luo Yang's intention and nodded.
Afterward, Luo Yang and Xiao Daniu flanked Zhang Xinglong, each on a bicycle, and left the school gate.
On the way, Luo Yang made a phone call to Zhu Li. Without her stepping in, the talk would be impossible.
Zhu Li, hearing this over the phone, said, "Get to my bar immediately!"
Her tone was serious, indicating the gravity of the situation.
Ten minutes later, the three arrived in front of Zhu Li's Laixi Bar. Zhu Li wasn't there yet, and the bar's door was closed.
At that moment, Zhang Xinglong's phone rang. He answered, first saying, "I've arrived at Xiaoshulin Market," then adding, "I'm in front of Laixi Bar," before hanging up.
Shortly after, a Land Rover and two vans sped to the scene. The screeching breaks were sharp and piercing. When the vehicles stopped, a dozen or so well-built, tough-looking young men stepped out.
The leader was a young man about 1.85 meters tall, around twenty-five years old, dressed in hip-hop style casual wear and wearing a cap. He was none other than the man known by the nickname Devil and called the Gold Medal Fighter, Zhang Xingkai.