Translator: CinderTL
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That day, Wu Tian, thinking he could regain his honor, once again took the initiative to challenge for a spar.
He still felt that the reason he lost in the morning was due to underestimating his opponent.
Bang!
The outcome was swift.
Without refusal, Chen Feng once again made him feel the pain.
Several punches came at him, and he felt a sharp pain on his right cheek. A tooth became loose again.
Then, his head tilted.
He quickly fainted, his face bruised and swollen, collapsing onto the floor.
"Did I go too hard?"
Chen Feng raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
He had originally planned to extract some benefits from his opponent.
[Fear +1!]
"Hmm?"
Chen Feng's gaze shifted. He looked to the side.
Pei Yue slightly lowered his head, his gaze evasive, hurriedly stepping forward to help Wu Tian up.
This caught him off guard, as he hadn't expected that the bystander would end up providing him with the fear.
"Pei Yue."
Chen Feng called his name.
"Ah?" Pei Yue looked at him in confusion.
"Want to practice?" Chen Feng asked.
"No way!" Without thinking, Pei Yue immediately rejected and quickly carried Wu Tian out of the practice room.
"You guys?" Chen Feng turned his head to look at the other students who had been watching.
The crowd scattered, their eyes evasive, no one responding to him.
Seeing this, Chen Feng clicked his tongue, feeling a bit regretful.
He then summoned his panel and checked his "Azure Armor" talent.
[Azure Armor LV1: (3/100)]
"Too slow."
Chen Feng shook his head inwardly. He realized that the growth of the Azure Armor wasn't as simple as he had expected.
"Maybe it's because the fear value I got is too low."
"Everyone's just students. They may fear me, but they don't fear me that much..."
With some guesswork, Chen Feng felt that the reason was likely due to their fear not being deep enough.
Soon, noticing that the core class was about to end, he didn't hesitate further and headed to the changing room to shower and change clothes.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, when he entered the changing room, he saw Lin Hao standing in a corner, holding a phone and making a shushing gesture toward him.
Chen Feng raised an eyebrow. He hadn't seen Lin Hao earlier when he was beating Wu Tian and wondered where he had gone.
"Okay, I got it."
Lin Hao nodded and said a few words, his expression becoming a bit more serious.
Chen Feng felt puzzled, and then saw Lin Hao put down the phone and look at him.
"Chen Feng?"
His tone was serious, and it was rare for him to be so earnest. "I found a lead."
"Oh?" Chen Feng was a little surprised, not expecting Lin Hao to follow through and gather intelligence by the end of the class.
"The one tracking you is the president of Tian Heng Society, sent by Gao Tian Heng."
"He has a daughter. I don't know if you've heard of her."
"Who?"
"Gao Xue."
Upon hearing this, Chen Feng frowned.
He didn't recognize anyone named Gao Xue.
"Gao Tian Heng wanted to send Gao Xue to the Central City, but for some reason, she didn't meet the requirements."
"But, your sister's research institute has a special spot, and they'll start evaluating it in the next few days..."
Lin Hao continued in a serious tone, and suddenly, a flash of realization hit Chen Feng's mind. He recalled what Teacher Li had said at the hotpot restaurant.
"Chen Yun is very talented, standing out in the metal research project. She has a great chance to study in the Central City."
Central City? A spot?
In an instant, thinking back to the time he was being followed outside the hotpot restaurant, Chen Feng's heart grew cold, and he quickly pieced everything together.
"So, they're investigating me?"
"They want to see if I have any background or connections with Chen Yun?"
His gaze flickered, and he thought of the malice he had felt at that time.
Chen Feng even suspected that Tian Heng Society might have been tracking him with the intention of using him as leverage to force Chen Yun to give up the spot.
It wasn't until he entered the martial arts core class that they backed off a bit.
"Is the spot in Central City really that important?"
Chen Feng looked at Lin Hao, puzzled.
He didn't understand why Gao Tian Heng, with such a significant influence in Nanjiang City, would want to seize the spot and send his daughter to the Central City.
"Did you know? Central City has a special nickname in some circles."
Lin Hao, with a serious expression, said in a tone rarely seen, "New World."
"The things there can't just be obtained with money."
"Technology, medicine, mechanical modification... In short, a spot to go there is far more important than you think."
His tone was filled with awe, and Chen Feng detected a trace of nostalgic longing.
Not probing further, as he was more concerned with how to deal with this matter.
He believed Lin Hao's words. Since the spot in Central City was so precious, it was clear that this wasn't a matter that could be easily negotiated.
Thinking of this, a cold light appeared in Chen Feng's eyes as many thoughts rushed through his mind.
"I advise you not to act impulsively."
Noticing the cold glint in Chen Feng's eyes, Lin Hao quickly reminded him, "Gao Tian Heng has been in Nanjiang City for a long time. He even has some connections with the United Coalition."
"This matter can't be forced. Give me some time, I'll think of a way..."
He was sincerely advising.
Looking at Lin Hao's serious expression, Chen Feng knew that the other person truly considered him a friend.
"Thanks."
He said sincerely, and as memories flashed in his mind, Chen Feng realized that Lin Hao had already helped him quite a bit.
So...
"This matter... I have to solve it myself."
Shaking his head, looking directly at Lin Hao, Chen Feng's gaze was calm.
Tian Heng Society was powerful, and while he didn't know Lin Hao's background, it was clear that this matter also put some pressure on him.
As a friend, Chen Feng didn't want to drag him further into this.
He then patted Lin Hao's shoulder, took a step, and walked past him.
Tap, tap!
The sound of footsteps gradually faded as his strong black figure slowly moved away.
Turning around to watch this, Lin Hao hesitated for a long time, before finally letting out a deep sigh. He picked up his phone and dialed a number.
(End of the Chapter)
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