Chapter 20 of 100

Chapter 20

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【Soldier Formation Three Styles】, [Bear and Ape Lean], [Wind and Qi Stacking], [Crushing Fist]... In the blink of an eye, Sun Yan and the girl had exchanged dozens of blows. The combat techniques they used were all at the perfect level. If there were any bystanders present, their eyes would probably pop out.

In the entire Luoshan City, with dozens of intermediate schools, how many people could reach the perfect level in various basic and first-class combat techniques at the age of 16? Probably one could count them on one hand.

The alcohol in Sun Yan's body slowly dissipated, and he felt more invigorated than ever. As he intensified his attacks, he called out, "Hey! Girl, you're really good! Try this one!"

His body suddenly came to a halt, transitioning from movement to stillness. The muscles in Sun Yan's right arm bulged dramatically. His arm bent, and with a movement of his elbow, a sharp whistle sounded in the air.

[Elbow Cannon]! Although it was only a third of its full power, the [Elbow Cannon] was indeed a unique combat technique of the Chang family, making it more powerful than other second-class combat techniques.

The girl was slightly taken aback, "Oh, [Elbow Cannon]?" Despite her surprise, her movements were calm and composed. She pointed a finger, just as she had done before.

The elbow and finger collided, and Sun Yan felt a sharp, needle-like inner energy attack him again. He chuckled, then suddenly shifted his body to the side, crossing his hands with palms facing outward, and his fingers trembling slightly. This was [Flower Butterfly Mistake].

"[Flower Butterfly Mistake]?" This time, the girl was truly surprised. She hadn't expected Sun Yan to be able to use combat techniques from two different families.

The defensive combat technique [Flower Butterfly Mistake] barely managed to deflect the girl's inner energy. Sun Yan then took small steps, raised his left hand, and pointed a finger at the girl's forehead. This was the same combat technique the girl had used earlier.

The silver mask shattered with a crack. Sun Yan's strength was precisely controlled. His hand slid down, touching the girl's smooth cheek, and he pinched it lightly, grinning, "This combat technique must be a unique family technique, and I can only master a third of it. Girl, tell me, what's the name of this combat technique..."

Sun Yan's voice suddenly stopped. His eyes widened, and he stared straight at the girl. The moonlight slanted down, illuminating her flawless face, her high nose, and her amber eyes, which were filled with a thin layer of anger, looking at him with a smile that was not quite a smile.

The true face of the girl under the silver mask was as beautiful as he had imagined, breathtakingly so.

However, Sun Yan's face turned to one of horror. He knew this face too well, having seen it from a distance many times. But this was the first time he was almost face-to-face with her, and even more fatal was that his left hand was still touching her beautiful face, and he had even pinched it.

The chief student of the third-year A1 class at Nan Ying Academy, Fuling Xue, was the first teenage genius recognized throughout Luoshan City.

Sun Yan stared at the beautiful face, his left hand retracting as if electrocuted. He inwardly howled, "This is really going to be the end of me. If anyone finds out about this, the entire Nan Ying Academy will spit on me to death! I'll become everyone's public enemy, a rat everyone wants to beat."

He steadied himself, then looked up at the sky, turned around, and staggered out, mumbling, "Hey! Where am I? Oh, I must have had too much to drink, yeah, too much to drink."

Seeing Sun Yan pretending to be drunk, Fuling Xue's lips curled into a smile. She had wanted to test him, controlling her inner energy to the strength of a first-level warrior. She hadn't expected to be more and more surprised as they fought. How could someone with such astonishing combat instincts have been unknown before?

Especially, that finger strike was the Feng family's combat technique [Star Strike]. Fuling Xue hadn't expected this person to grasp part of the secret of [Star Strike] after just two exchanges.

"Third-year C-69 class, Sun Yan, right?"

The melodious voice from behind reached Sun Yan's ears, but it felt like a hungry ghost's call. He immediately sprinted away, "No, no, you must be mistaken, mistaken!"

Fuling Xue couldn't help but laugh. This person was truly interesting, especially his martial arts comprehension, which was astonishing.

...

The next morning, as the sun just began to peek over the horizon, the Nan Ying Academy's playground was bustling with activity.

Many students were sitting on the edge of the playground, holding their light computers, engrossed in their studies. With only about 10 days left until the final exam, for students with weak martial arts talent, academic subjects were their key to a better future.

As for students with good martial arts talent, they were even more diligent. The martial arts test in the final exam in 9 days would determine their future.

Life often takes such a path. Because of a little less effort, a little less sweat, one ends up on a completely different road.

In the C-level teaching building, Carter walked briskly toward the meeting room of the third-year C-69 class.

For the past 5 days, Carter's mood had been getting better and better, and the hard lines on his face had softened.

Looking at the bright sunlight outside the window, Carter muttered to himself, "Only 9 days left, only 9 days until the final exam. I really hope that day comes soon!"

In Carter's 60-year teaching career, he had always been responsible for the martial arts classes of the C-level classes. How excellent could the students in the C-level classes be? The teachers had no hope at all.

In every final exam, the number of students from the C-level classes who could enter the top 100 higher schools in the Nan Feng region was at most 10. As for entering the top 50 or top 20 higher schools, that was beyond the imagination of the teachers of the C-level classes.

However, this year was different. Three years ago, when Carter first saw Shu Lian Qing, he felt that this girl had been overlooked. She had the potential to rival the best students in the B-level classes. Under his careful guidance, Shu Lian Qing did not disappoint him. Over the past three years, she continuously demonstrated her talent. In the martial arts test two months ago, even the teachers of the A-level classes gave her high praise—this girl had the strength to rival the A-level class students.

This was Carter's most proud student in his 60-year teaching career. He believed that Shu Lian Qing would definitely enter one of the top 50 higher schools in the Nan Feng region.

However, life is full of dramatic twists. Just half a month before the final exam, he discovered a martial arts genius—Sun Yan.

Thinking about the training sessions from a few days ago, Carter's heart burned with excitement. What kind of results could such a martial arts genius achieve in the final exam?

In the graduation martial arts test, as long as one score is A-, one can be admitted to the top 10 higher schools. If all three scores are A-, the doors of the Imperial Wind Academy will open.

"Three A-s!"

Standing at the door of the third-year C-69 class meeting room, Carter took a deep breath, pushed the door open, and walked in. Then, his face suddenly changed. Sitting at the head of the table was the C-level class principal, Qian Juren.

The homeroom teacher, Li Gang, smiled and said, "Coach Carter, come, sit down, we've been waiting for you!"

The other 12 teachers also greeted Carter. In today's society, where martial arts civilization is flourishing, the status of martial arts coaches in schools is special, equal to that of homeroom teachers.

Carter looked around, found a seat, and sat down, saying in a deep voice, "Principal Qian, Teacher Li, calling us all here before the final exam is not a common practice. Is there something important?"

Qian Juren nodded slightly and said, "This matter was reported to me by Teacher Li. Let Teacher Li explain it."

Li Gang bowed and said solemnly, "Everyone knows that the benefits for teachers in the C-level classes are generally low, not comparable to those in the A-level and B-level classes. Similarly, we can't expect much from the students' performance in the final exam."

The others nodded in agreement. Li Gang was telling the truth. The benefits for teachers in the A, B, and C-level classes were vastly different. The income gap between teachers in the A-level and C-level classes was often tenfold. This was just in terms of regular benefits. In every final exam, the teachers of students who entered the top 100 higher schools in the Nan Feng region would receive substantial rewards from the school.

How many students from the C-level classes of Nan Ying Academy could be admitted to the top 100 higher schools? One could count them on two hands. This made the income gap between teachers in the A, B, and C-level classes even more significant.

Seeing that he had gained the agreement of the others, Li Gang smiled and continued, "I believe everyone also knows that if a student's performance is too poor and drags down the class, the benefits of the teachers will also be affected."

The faces of the others became uneasy. They all thought of the same person, the student Sun Yan, who was like a lump of mud.

Someone tentatively asked, "Teacher Li, do you mean that student Sun Yan...?"

Li Gang slammed the table and said excitedly, "As teachers, we should consider the students. However, I believe everyone has done their best over the past three years. Sun Yan is a very unruly student. His scores in the last evaluation were less than 50, and half of his regular scores were 0. We have fulfilled our duties. Now, for the benefit of all, I propose to activate the [Teacher Protection Measures]."

[Teacher Protection Measures]?

Everyone was shocked, their expressions varied. The activation of this measure was indeed to protect the rights of teachers. However, the target of this measure was students who seriously endangered the safety of the school and society. Once this measure was activated, the targeted student would not only lose the qualification for the final exam but also be unable to find a legitimate job in the future.

The others were all quite shrewd. Hearing Li Gang's words, they understood the implications but hesitated to ruin a student's life.

At this moment, Qian Juren tapped the table and said slowly, "I have carefully verified the situation reported by Teacher Li. For a student like Sun Yan, whether or not the [Teacher Protection Measures] are activated, his future will not change much. As for the final exam, what can such a student do? Just bring shame to Nan Ying Academy."

"Alright, let's vote. If a majority agrees, the [Teacher Protection Measures] will be activated."

Hearing Qian Juren's words, the teachers no longer hesitated. In a moment, including Li Gang, 13 teachers voted in favor.

Finally, everyone's eyes fell on Carter. Li Gang smiled and said, "Coach Carter, you won't have to worry about a student like Sun Yan anymore."

Carter lifted his head, scanned everyone in the meeting room, and a cold smile appeared on his face, "Homeroom Teacher Li, as a martial arts coach, I have 50% of the decision-making power, right?"

Hearing Carter's tone, Li Gang's expression changed, "Coach Carter, what do you mean?"

"Very simple," Carter coldly snorted, "I oppose the activation of the [Teacher Protection Measures]."

"Coach Carter, what's the point of this?" Li Gang called out, "You are an eighth-level warrior, so you don't care about the school's benefits. But it's better to be part of the group. This won't do you any good."

Carter sat up straight, his eyes fixed on Qian Juren, and said in a deep voice, "Sun Yan has a poor record, but his behavior has not reached the level to activate the [Teacher Protection Measures]. I oppose it to fulfill my duty as a teacher. What do you think, Principal Qian?"

Qian Juren narrowed his eyes, a cold light flashing in them, and said in a low voice, "Coach Carter, you have 50% of the decision-making power, but I have the authority to activate the [Teacher Protection Measures]. After the final exam, you will no longer be Sun Yan's teacher, and your decision-making power will be invalid. However, Sun Yan will still be a student of Nan Ying Academy, and I can still activate the [Teacher Protection Measures]. You better think carefully. As an opponent of the [Teacher Protection Measures], you might regret it later."

Carter's face turned completely cold, and he said, "No need to think. I oppose the activation of the [Teacher Protection Measures]."

"Very well," Qian Juren nodded expressionlessly, "I now announce that the [Teacher Protection Measures] for Sun Yan will be postponed until after the final exam. Meeting adjourned!"

Carter stood up first, his cold smile lingering, "Principal Qian, everyone here, I have a word for you—don't regret it later."

Bang!

The meeting room door was slammed open and closed, and Carter's footsteps gradually faded in the corridor.

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