Chapter 54

Wei Si Li looked at Long Yi and Erin, feeling a sense of emotion welling up inside him. These two had started to develop a certain level of默契 (chemistry) between them, and as one of the first two people to interact with Long Yi, Wei Si Li felt increasingly excluded. In a world of martial prowess, what could he, who lacked such power, possibly have in common with them?

"Brother, how are you feeling now?"

Long Yi asked Wei Si Li.

Wei Si Li shook his head and smiled bitterly. "After seeing this, I’m even more determined to drop out of school."

"What? You want to drop out?"

Erin exclaimed, immediately drawing the attention of almost everyone in the Air Force Department, including the instructor.

"Yes, I plan to... no, I’ve decided to drop out of school." Wei Si Li said, having fully made up his mind.

"Why! Has someone been bullying you?" Erin asked, puzzled.

It's you guys! You freaks!

Wei Si Li silently screamed in his heart.

"No, it’s just that I feel staying here won’t lead to any achievements. I might as well go back and inherit the family business. After all, our family’s bloodline determines that I’m just a cunning businessman. I might as well go back and make more money, and contribute to the country through taxes."

Wei Si Li said.

"This kid is just jealous because both of us advanced early. He can’t vent his jealousy, so he’s dropping out to avoid the sight of us."

Long Yi said with a smile.

"Brother Long!"

Hearing Long Yi say this, the usually obedient Erin couldn’t help but glare at him fiercely. Although what Long Yi said might be true, saying it so directly was very hurtful.

Wei Si Li couldn’t help but laugh bitterly. Long Yi was right, and although he had always felt he wasn’t cut out for this, the real driving force behind his decision was the recent advancement of Long Yi and Erin.

Indeed, he was envious and jealous, but he was also helpless, with no way to catch up. He had tried, but his efforts didn’t yield visible results. He began to feel sad and hopeless, and in the end, as Long Yi said, he decided to avoid the sight of them to ease his pain.

"Actually, I was planning to persuade him, but seeing his cowardly appearance, I realized this kid isn’t cut out for this. Dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes give birth to phoenixes, and a rat’s child can only dig holes. The profession of a dragon knight, so cool and handsome, is truly unsuitable for him. And I think this kid has always been busy with business and hasn’t trained properly. We don’t need to persuade him; let him drop out honestly."

Long Yi’s words were truly hurtful. Although Wei Si Li was disheartened, he wasn’t a doormat. Being spoken to like this, how could he not be angry?

"Damn it! Who says I haven’t trained? I spend every day, except for taking care of that damn toothbrush business, training! I’m not a genius like you, who can increase his fighting spirit with a little practice! I’m just an ordinary person!"

Wei Si Li was furious. You could say he lacked talent or was stupid, but you couldn’t say he didn’t work hard! His efforts were no less than Long Yi’s or Erin’s!

"Is that so, ordinary person Wei Si Li? Then tell me, where are the results of your efforts?"

Long Yi countered.

"Am I not allowed to be stupid? Am I not allowed to be foolish? Am I not allowed to work hard without seeing results, and waste my time and energy?"

Wei Si Li shouted.

"This only shows that you haven’t worked hard enough."

Long Yi said calmly.

"Not worked hard enough? I’ve wanted to be a dragon knight since I was a child. My body was weak, so I dragged logs and ran like a mad dog, falling and getting injured countless times. When I came to the Dragon Knight Academy, to catch up with you, I secretly trained at the training ground while you were sleeping, and fainted from exhaustion several times..."

"Are you saying you’re the only one who has worked hard?"

Long Yi asked again, looking at everyone in the Air Force Department. Wei Si Li was taken aback and looked around. He saw that some of the gazes looking at him actually resonated with his own feelings!

We’re not geniuses, but we’ve always been working hard!

Sigh.

Wei Si Li sighed softly, suddenly realizing something.

"Brother Long, thank you. You almost convinced me."

The honest Long Yi scratched his head and said, "That’s why I hate smart people. If you were a stubborn fool, those words would have been enough to keep you here."

Wei Si Li lifted his head, tears streaming down his face. "Sorry, Brother Long, just treat me as a coward. I can’t continue anymore."

Saying this, Wei Si Li turned to leave, but Long Yi grabbed his arm. "Don’t rush, brother. Let me try one more time."

With that, Long Yi suddenly raised Wei Si Li’s arm and shouted loudly.

"Report, Instructor, first-year student Wei Si Li challenges you!"

Huh?

What?

Wei Si Li’s tears instantly evaporated in shock.

"Brother Long, what are you doing? I didn’t challenge anyone!"

Joking, challenge the instructor? That’s someone even Long Yi couldn’t beat in the past! How many lives would he have to lose to the instructor?

But the instructor, with a cold face, replied, "Challenge not approved!"

Joking, the school has rules. Only the person can propose a challenge to the instructor.

Long Yi, helpless, then said slowly.

"Looks like I have to be the bad guy."

With that, Long Yi pushed Wei Si Li, who stumbled and almost fell, but then heard Long Yi’s voice from behind.

"Report, Instructor, Long Yi challenges Wei Si Li!"

Wei Si Li was shocked. "Instructor, Long Yi is a second-year student! This is bullying!"

The instructor coldly replied, "Challenge approved!"

Wei Si Li was about to say something, but Long Yi was already in front of him.

"Clench your teeth, brother. You know I won’t hold back."

Bang!

Wei Si Li felt his vision go dark as he flew through the air. Then, a sharp pain shot through his chest.

"Brother Long, you really hit..."

Bang!

Another punch, and before Wei Si Li could land, he was kicked away.

"Since I can’t persuade you, I’ll just have to beat you to vent my frustration. Of course, if I accidentally kill you, I’ll find a way to compensate your family. I won’t keep the money from the toothbrushes."

What?

My life is only worth a broken toothbrush?

Erin covered her face with her hands, almost unable to watch. This wasn’t a fight; it was one-sided violence. Although Long Yi didn’t use any dragon fighting spirit, his sheer strength alone was enough to send Wei Si Li flying and rolling on the ground. At first, Wei Si Li was screaming in pain, but later, he couldn’t even scream.

Did he die?

Erin felt a pang of sympathy. Although she trusted that Long Yi wouldn’t go too far, the situation was already severe. If something really happened...

But at that moment, Wei Si Li, who had been passively beaten, suddenly found a surge of strength. He rolled backward, burst into the third layer of dragon fighting spirit, his face covered in blood, and shouted at Long Yi, "Damn it! Long Yi, you idiot! I’ll fight you to the death!"

He charged forward like a mad dog, and Long Yi laughed, "Ha, fight me to the death? Have you ever fought anyone? You’ve always been running away! When you fail to run, you get beaten! Coward!"

Facing the charging Wei Si Li, Long Yi didn’t even dodge, and punched him back.

"Don’t underestimate me! I’m not a coward!"

Wei Si Li used all his strength, employing every fighting technique he knew. But he couldn’t even touch Long Yi, and instead, got beaten even more.

I don’t want to lose!

Even I don’t want to lose!

What can I do?

Erin finally couldn’t bear it anymore. She rushed forward to stop the fight, but the instructor blocked her path. "Wait a bit longer."

Erin stopped. She could see Wei Si Li’s fighting spirit, but spirit doesn’t equal strength. The outcome of the fight was already determined. So, what was the instructor waiting for?

At that moment, Wei Si Li’s talent, the Sense and Listen skill, emitted a mournful cry.

While being beaten, Wei Si Li suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

Damn it!

I have a talent too!

Talent activated, Sense and Listen! Second layer!

Enhancing his vision and hearing with dragon power to more accurately judge the opponent’s movements.

My talent has evolved!

Wei Si Li was overjoyed!

Almost simultaneously, Long Yi’s movements seemed to slow down in Wei Si Li’s eyes!

Bang!

Although he was still hit, Long Yi was stunned. He hit a place he didn’t intend to.

Success! My talent can be used in combat!

Wei Si Li had never thought of this. He had always used the Sense and Listen skill for intelligence gathering and negotiations, forgetting that any talent must have a combat significance!

Now, the second layer of the Sense and Listen skill gave Wei Si Li more time to judge in combat!

I can see it!

I can dodge it!

I can defeat Long Yi!

A surge of confidence emerged, and Wei Si Li felt as if a door had truly opened before him! He had been so focused on catching up with Long Yi that he had forgotten to develop his own potential.

Now, after a thorough beating, Wei Si Li had an epiphany.

Wei Si Li began to counterattack! Although his movements were messy and ugly, he was truly countering in the midst of Long Yi’s storm of attacks!

The change in Wei Si Li’s strength was significant, and compared to his former self, it was like night and day. But compared to Long Yi’s strength, the effect of this change was not obvious.

Then, under everyone’s watchful eyes, Long Yi began to hold back.

The instructor immediately sensed that Long Yi was holding back.

Then, Erin could clearly feel that Long Yi was holding back.

Next, the fat and thin brothers also noticed that Long Yi was holding back.

Finally, even the entire first-year Air Force Department could see that Long Yi was really holding back.

"Ha! Long Yi, what’s wrong with you! Aren’t you strong? Can’t you fight? What can you do if you can’t hit me! Ha! I’m not dropping out! I’ll catch up to you! You’re not my match!"

The sudden increase in strength gave Wei Si Li a burst of confidence, and all his pent-up frustration turned into resentment, directed straight at Long Yi.

Erin covered her face, unable to bear seeing Wei Si Li’s foolish appearance. The fat and thin brothers burst out laughing; probably only Wei Si Li himself didn’t realize that Long Yi was holding back.

Even the instructor couldn’t help but smile. This Wei Si Li was really something. In the academy, even among the second-year students, no one would dare speak to Long Yi like that.

Suddenly, Long Yi stopped and swung his fist.

Full of flaws!

Wei Si Li could see at least three different opportunities to hit Long Yi! And according to Long Yi’s habits, he had no way to dodge!

Bang!

A punch, and Wei Si Li was knocked to the ground. Then, he truly had an epiphany.

"Brother Long! I was wrong! I shouldn’t have been so arrogant!"

Bang!

"Ugh, Brother Long, I was really wrong, I was just too excited..."

Bang!

Another punch, and Wei Si Li was knocked unconscious.

"Alright, drag him away and process his withdrawal. I’ve had my fun."

Long Yi said.

"No!" Wei Si Li, who had supposedly been ‘unconscious,’ suddenly jumped up. "I’m not dropping out! Brother Long! I want to stay with you!"

But the instructor had already called a few students, who carried Wei Si Li away from the training ground.

Of course, Wei Si Li wouldn’t drop out. He felt that his life was just beginning!