Chapter 56: Trash High School
As a school that only admits martial artists, Wuyu Middle School does not need to bear the responsibility of educating ordinary people; everything is to serve martial artists.
Wuyu Middle School’s interior covers a larger area, but it has only one teaching building, with the rest being various venues.
Gu Yang led them along the way, passing those venues, and arrived at a large playground in the center of the venues.
The circular playground was surrounded by a ring of tiered seats, with people sitting in different areas, all martial arts track students from various middle schools.
The largest group wore red-and-white school uniforms, most with arrogant expressions, their gazes toward the surrounding students faintly carrying a hint of disdain.
To their left were also two rows of viewing stands; the front row had three people sitting, the second row had five, and their No. 14 Middle School principal was among them.
Yao Lèdān said next to Li Ye: “The front row, the center one is the mayor, next to him is the district head, and there’s Ningjiang University principal; the area right next to their positions is Wuyu Middle School.”
“You need to give it your all, try to perform outstandingly, scare them out of their wits; these people have really annoying gazes.”
Li Ye smiled and said: “Don’t worry, I’m happy to do this.”
He could negotiate better terms, so why wouldn’t he?
After Gu Yang led the students to sit down, he glanced again, hesitated briefly, then sighed: “Yao Lèdān, Fei Zhishang, you two will be the alternates.”
The two nodded and followed Li Ye and the others, led by Gu Yang to the frontmost seats right next to the playground.
A total of five people; Li Ye sat in the very center, the others faintly in a protective formation around him, while Fu Chuxue sat independently off to the side.
Those who didn’t know might think she was being bullied.
Li Ye looked over: “What’s that supposed to mean?”
Fei Zhishang showed no aftereffects from being scared by Li Ye’s roar last time; upon hearing this, he straightened his face and called out:
“In the martial arts world, the strong are respected; I…”
“Shut up!”
Yao Lèdān smacked the back of his head and said:
“We’re alternates. The district martial arts competition ends in one day, but if a martial artist is seriously injured and can’t continue, we alternates step in.”
Gu Yang nodded: “That’s right; the martial arts competition also tests a school’s overall strength. Li Ye, you fight well and try not to need the alternates.”
“Chuxue!”
Just as Gu Yang finished speaking, a magnetic voice sounded around them; a residual shadow sped over.
In mid-air, a person in a red-and-white school uniform stepped through the air, spun in the air, and steadily landed next to Fu Chuxue.
His tousled hair floated, features handsome, posture upright; paired with this elegant lightness skill, he looked quite dashing.
He flashed a mouthful of white teeth, trying to appear gentle, and softly said to Fu Chuxue:
“Chuxue, you came but didn’t say a word; last time we met was at the city martial arts competition.”
Fu Chuxue frowned upon hearing this and glanced at him.
“Get lost.”
His face stiffened, the words he was about to say stifled, but he quickly recovered his smile.
“Chuxue, not participating in the provincial martial arts competition means you can’t witness the true demeanor of martial artists. I think Master Fu Yan would agree with me. Last year you rejected my proposal, but this is the final year; I want to say it once more.”
“Join us at Wuyu; with you, we can achieve higher honors in the provincial martial arts competition. This year I’ll definitely break through to Seven Dragon Gate, maybe even Eight Dragon Gates; then we can go to the best university together, we…”
Whoosh!
Halfway through, he sensed something, flashed upward into the air, and stood straight on the railing in front of the seats like a dragonfly touching water.
Fu Chuxue had one hand raised in a palm strike, about to extend it.
Embarrassment was evident on his face, but he still said gently:
“Chuxue, you know, from the first time I saw you, I’ve been smitten with you. It’s fine if you reject me, but you’re wasting your talent at No. 14 Middle School, this trash place; I really can’t bear it.”
“Wait, what do you mean?”
Yao Lèdān perked up her ears, annoyed: “Hua Zihang, are you sick? Can’t chase someone so you insult our school?”
He turned his head, instantly changing faces from gentle to disdainful: “Who are you? What’s wrong with what I said? No. 14 Middle School is trash; without Chuxue, you couldn’t even enter the city martial arts competition.”
With that, he glanced at the crowd and sneered:
“Even worse this year; did Xiang Feipeng transfer? He finally woke up. Your schools do nothing but waste resources.”
“Hua Zihang!”
Gu Yang shouted then: “What are you saying? How can you, a student, insult a friendly school!”
Hua Zihang ignored Gu Yang and continued smiling gently at Fu Chuxue:
“Chuxue, look at these people; gathered together, they can only leech off your honors and do nothing else.”
Only then did he look at Gu Yang and smile: “Teacher Gu, we martial artists aren’t good with words; we speak directly.”
“Look at these sorry lots; any in the city top fifty rankings? I’m just upset for Chuxue’s sake. If you’re not convinced, see you on the competition field later.”
With that, he sneered disdainfully, his figure floating away again in elegant stepping through the air, landing on Wuyu Middle School’s player seats.
As he landed, it drew screams from the female students opposite and admiration from the males; clearly very popular.
Gu Yang’s face was grim; he took several deep breaths, suppressed his anger, and continued:
“Don’t let it affect you; fight as planned. He’s strong, but martial artists must have the courage to swing at the strong. I’ll go draw lots first; show them on the field!”
As Gu Yang headed to the viewing stand area, Deng Hao flushed red-faced and shouted behind:
“Wait, who is this guy? So full of himself; how is No. 14 Middle School trash? Breaking through Dragon Gate was hard for us too; just because he’s strong he can bully people?”
Yao Lèdān fiercely swung her fist and shouted:
“It’s like this every year; Wuyu Middle School just looks down on people! This year it’s uncertain; Li bro, you have to step up! The whole school’s hope is on you!”
Li Ye chuckled and looked at the students across the playground: “Yeah, a bit arrogant.”
Not just that Hua Zihang; the whole high school division had an overbearing air.
He should just properly pursue the person he likes; this mix of pulling and stepping on isn’t a good habit.
Li Ye really wanted to test this guy’s worth.
The opening ceremony was simple; after a few brief words from the people on the front viewing stand row, the martial arts competition was officially declared open.
East City District has five high schools, so the top-seeded Wuyu has a bye, but this isn’t really a benefit; for fairness, Wuyu Middle School has to fight two schools that lost their matches.
If they win both, Wuyu advances directly to top three; if they lose one, the winner of that match enters top three; if they lose both, the two winners fight again to decide the victor and final rankings.
After all, top three is just qualification for the city martial arts competition later; in East City District, experience points are also selected by ranking, and fourth is definitely better than fifth.
Several martial arts teachers went on stage as representatives to draw lots, soon deciding the matchups.
Ningjiang No. 2 Middle School VS Ningjiang No. 7 Middle School.
Ningjiang No. 10 Middle School VS Ningjiang No. 14 Middle School.
Wuyu Middle School has a bye and will compete against the two losing schools.
“Let’s go over the order: Yang Jie, you lead off in the first match; Fu Chuxue, you take second, okay? Li Ye, you last.”
After Gu Yang returned, he decided the lineup order.
Fu Chuxue nodded, indicating agreement.
Yang Jie looked serious: “I’ll do my best, Teacher Gu!”
“You arrange it; it’s fine.” Li Ye said.
When to go on doesn’t matter; no need to scheme against Wuyu—Gu Yang now had confidence to steadily win against anyone.
Originally Fu Chuxue was to close, but Hua Zihang’s provocation changed his mind.
Look down on people?
He’d save Li Ye for last, and when facing Wuyu, flip the table with Li Ye!
Gu Yang said:
“Big opportunity this time; you saw the information I gave you, right? Wuyu Middle School’s original main player Lei Yu is an alternate. Their second-ranked Ren Xu studied abroad; Li Ye, as long as you don’t face Hua Zihang, we definitely win!”
“Who?” Li Ye was stunned.
He heard a quite familiar name.
