Chapter 26

Looking at the series of numbers still flickering on the vacuum tube counter, Wei Tie swallowed hard with great difficulty.

Sweat was pouring down his forehead, back, and waist, as if he had just been fished out of water.

Wei Tie, known as the "Iron Beast," didn't even dare to wipe the sweat, his mind filled with the images of the more than thirty punches that had just landed on his body.

He would definitely... be beaten to death!

"Are you Brother Tie from Class Three? What do you need from me?" Li Yao also recognized this person as the notorious "Iron Beast" from the school, and asked again with patience.

Wei Tie's lips trembled, unsure of how to respond.

Li Yao blinked a few times, finding it extremely strange—He had long heard that Wei Tie was a notorious tough guy, but in the past, they had never crossed paths. This was their first conversation, so why did this guy seem... a bit silly?

"Li, Li Yao, I need your help with something," Wei Tie stammered.

"What is it?" Li Yao smiled and asked.

"It's like this, when I punch, I always feel something is off. I wonder if Li Yao has time to give me some pointers? According to the martial arts teacher, with my strength, I should be able to punch 50% harder, but I can never reach that level!" Wei Tie said sincerely.

Li Yao was taken aback, and after a long pause, he replied, "Sure, we should help each other as classmates. But I'm busy today. How about we practice together next time?"

"Sure, sure. Since Brother Yao is busy, we'll practice next time. I'll go now, Brother Yao, you take care, you take care!"

Wei Tie left, or rather—ran away.

If not for seeing it with his own eyes, it would be hard to believe that a towering, 300-pound man could execute the "Spirit Snake Steps" so fluidly, like a gazelle leaping, leaving no trace.

In the gym, only a hundred students were left, their eyes wide open in shock, staring at Li Yao as if he were a beast king wrapped in human skin.

"What's going on? Why did the Iron Beast run away so hastily after just a few words? What did they say?"

"Thunderous noise but no rain, that's not the Iron Beast's style. I thought he would break all of Li Yao's ribs!"

"What kind of magic did Li Yao use? Does he have a high-quality 'hypnosis talisman' hidden on him, hypnotizing the Iron Beast?"

The students were buzzing with speculation, utterly astonished.

His best friend Meng Jiang, rubbing his stomach, struggled to Li Yao's side, ignoring the pain and urgently asked, "Little Demon, are you okay? What did the Iron Beast want?"

Li Yao scratched his head and shook it, "I don't know. He said he wanted to find time to study boxing techniques with me."

Meng Jiang was startled and exclaimed, "What? The Iron Beast wants to study boxing with you? Do you know the last person who 'studied boxing' with the Iron Beast had his right leg broken into three pieces! But, but why did he leave?"

"I said I was busy today and suggested next time. He said 'oh' and left. Hey, why are you vomiting?" Li Yao scanned his friend's body and noticed the shoe print on his stomach, his pupils contracting sharply, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

He understood.

"I have a rough idea of what Wei Tie wanted. Damn, I should have kept him—Meng Jiang, you'd better stay away from me for a few days," Li Yao said seriously.

Meng Jiang was puzzled, "Why?"

Li Yao wrinkled his nose, "Didn't you say someone in our class provoked Helian Lie and would face a terrible revenge? That someone... seems to be me."

"What?"

Meng Jiang was startled and instinctively jumped three meters away, as if Li Yao were a plague god. Realizing his reaction, he felt a bit embarrassed and said with a bitter face, "Little Demon, we're good brothers. Don't say I'm not loyal. Tell me, which hospital's ICU do you want to stay in? I'll book a bed for you right now!"

...

Wei Tie jogged out of the No. 9 gym, turned a corner, and saw a tall, slender youth with a sinister expression standing by a flower bed.

The youth had an extremely high waist, with legs at least 1.2 meters long and well-developed muscles. The originally loose school pants clung tightly to his legs, like tights.

"So fast, did you break ten of his bones? Did you record the whole process? I need to send it to Young Master Helian soon!" The sinister youth was surprised to see Wei Tie come out so quickly.

Wei Tie didn't dare to act arrogantly in front of the sinister youth and adopted a very obedient attitude.

Because this youth, named "Zhao Liang," was a student in the advanced class.

Although he ranked only 41st in the advanced class, he was an elite with a 60% developed spirit root, far beyond Wei Tie's capabilities.

"Brother Liang, as soon as I entered the gym, I felt a sharp pain in my stomach, like appendicitis. I need to see a doctor right away!" Wei Tie's eyes darted, he gritted his teeth, and his face contorted, his massive body trembling, and sweat breaking out on his forehead again.

"Appendicitis? Are you kidding me!" Zhao Liang was furious, wanting to slap him, and growled, "I thought you had some potential and was going to say a few good words for you to Young Master Helian, helping you connect with him for future benefits. But you're just a pile of mud, unable to do anything when it matters!"

"Yes, yes, Brother Liang, you're right. My appendicitis really couldn't have come at a worse time. Ouch, it hurts, it hurts, it must be infected!" Wei Tie clutched his stomach, tears streaming down his face, and glanced at Zhao Liang, tentatively asking, "Brother Liang, how about I go to the infirmary first, rest a bit, and if it's not serious, come back to teach this guy a lesson?"

"Get lost! Young Master Helian is about to see this guy crawling on the ground, who has the patience to wait for you to see a doctor? I'll have to do it myself, what a hassle!" Zhao Liang showed no mercy, kicking Wei Tie, the impact like a lightning-fast whip, making a "snap" sound.

Wei Tie winced in pain but was secretly delighted, saying, "Brother Liang, you'll definitely beat this guy so badly his parents won't recognize him. Okay, I'll go see the doctor and come back to apologize to you later!"

He shrank his neck and jogged away, quickly disappearing from sight.

"This guy, what's wrong with him today? He's acting so suspiciously," Zhao Liang scratched his head, feeling something was off, but thinking of Helian Lie's furious expression, he shivered and entered the No. 9 gym.

"Who is Li Yao? Get out here!"