Chapter 37

With the situation as it was, Luo Feng had no choice but to step up. After all, everyone in the class was watching him. If he were to back down at this moment, it would disappoint them and embolden Ryan.

Moreover, seeing Thomas being trampled and suffering, Luo Feng was also very angry.

Thomas wasn't Bart, but he was a man as generous and righteous as Bart, willing to stand up for the weak. He was also a classmate!

Luo Feng felt he needed to do something for him. So, even though he was pushed forward by Aaron, he didn't retreat into the crowd but walked straight onto the arena.

Ryan was a bit surprised. He hadn't expected that after displaying his formidable strength and overwhelming power, someone would still dare to challenge him.

Moreover, this kid was wearing the most ordinary and cheapest martial arts uniform, indicating that his family wasn't well-off.

Having deeply experienced the benefits of having a wealthy father, Ryan easily associated a student's strength with their family's wealth.

"Hmph, he must be weak too. Since he dares to fight me, Ryan, he's truly overestimating himself."

Thus, Ryan, with a haughty and disdainful look, said, "Another fool trying to stand up for someone else. It seems the big guy's lesson wasn't vivid enough for you. Do you want to try it too?"

Luo Feng ignored his provocation and said solemnly, "Let him go!"

With this kid's strength, he actually dares to talk to me like that, Ryan thought, not angry but rather amused. "You? On what basis?"

"First, I'm already in the arena, and you can't fight like this." Luo Feng paused and continued, "Second, if you don't respect others, when you're lying on the ground, I'll step on you too!"

The crowd was immediately in an uproar. It was already brave of Luo Feng to accept the challenge, but now he was saying such harsh words.

"Is that kid crazy? The other one is from Class 2!"

"The other one didn't even use his full strength to defeat the big guy. He's at the fourth level of Gang Qi. Even if he's not the strongest in Class 8, he's one of the strongest. How much stronger can this kid be?"

"If he angers the guy from Class 2, his fate will be even worse!"

"..."

Ryan was indeed enraged and let go of Thomas. "Very well, a kid from this trash class dares to speak so arrogantly to me. I'll see what you've got!"

Luo Feng ignored him and went over to help Thomas up.

Though the big guy was still in pain, he was very worried. "Luo Feng, you..."

Luo Feng comforted him, "Don't worry, Thomas. Watch, I'll avenge you. Don't forget, we're all in Class 8. This isn't just about personal honor, but also the honor of our class."

Perhaps moved by Luo Feng's calm demeanor, even though he knew Luo Feng was only at the second level of Gang Qi, Thomas nodded and let Luo Feng help him off the stage. Soon, other students from Class 8 came to take the big guy.

One of the students said, "Luo Feng, even if you lose, it's no big deal. You're very brave. Just for this, you've already brought glory to Class 8!"

"Yeah, Luo Feng, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Whatever happens, we support you!"

"Let that Class 2 bastard see that even if we're weaker, we still have our pride!"

"..."

Hearing the various encouraging words, Luo Feng felt a strange sensation.

In Tianwei City, before the college entrance exam, he had been discriminated against. No one in the city, except for Qiqi, looked up to him or wanted to be his friend, fearing it would lower their status. It wasn't until he entered the Glory Preparatory Training Camp that he made two friends.

Now, although these classmates didn't think he would win, at least he had their recognition.

This is the first time someone has recognized me. I, Luo Feng, am not just a nobody!

Thinking this, Luo Feng felt a sense of fulfillment. He nodded to everyone and walked back onto the arena.

"You seem very smart, appearing at just the right time to become a hero of Class 8!" Ryan's eyes narrowed, and he sneered. "But I promise, you won't just be lying on the ground. I wonder if those people will still see you as a hero then!"

Luo Feng remained unperturbed. "In the arena, I don't like to talk nonsense."

His calmness only further enraged Ryan. "Brat, I'm getting more and more annoyed with you. Come over and die quickly!"

The battle began, and Luo Feng activated his martial arts aura.

Except for the students of Class 8, everyone else was greatly surprised.

Second level of Gang Qi?

The person who dared to fight Ryan, the top student of Class 2, who had just defeated Thomas at the fourth level of Gang Qi, was only at the second level of Gang Qi?

Ryan laughed even louder, his tone full of ridicule. "Hahaha, kid, are you kidding? Second level of Gang Qi, can your strength be any lower? The trash class truly lives up to its name. To think that even a second-level trash would dare to fight. Don't disgrace the Starlight Academy. Quickly report your name, I'm afraid you won't have the chance to say it later!"

"Luo Feng!" After spitting out these two words, Luo Feng attacked, using a low-level blue-grade martial arts technique, Gang Dan, to test.

Ryan also activated his martial arts aura and fired a Gang Dan. "I'll use the second level of Gang Qi to fight you, so you can't say I'm bullying you..."

Before he could finish, Ryan's voice cut off.

Because the two Gang Dans collided, Ryan's broke, but Luo Feng's still had half left.

Both were Gang Dans, but his martial arts technique was actually stronger. How could this be?

Ryan's martial arts aura was purer, and he had received careful guidance from a private tutor, making his martial arts techniques quite powerful. This was his strength, and it was why Thomas had been at a disadvantage and ultimately lost.

But now, the point Ryan was proud of didn't work, and he was even inferior to the other side. How could he believe it?

The others were also surprised, including the students of Class 8. They only knew that Luo Feng was at the second level of Gang Qi, but they hadn't seen his other aspects. They didn't expect him to be so proficient in Gang Dan, and they couldn't help but cheer in their hearts.

The remaining half of the Gang Dan posed no significant threat to Ryan. A simple straight punch was enough to neutralize it.

However, Luo Feng's second Gang Dan followed closely.

What? Rapid fire!

This time, Ryan was even more surprised. Even at the second level of Gang Qi, he couldn't rapid fire.

With no choice, Ryan increased his Gang Qi to the third level. With a faster replenishment speed, he managed to fire the second Gang Dan in time.

However, this second Gang Dan still couldn't completely neutralize Luo Feng's. There was still some remaining force, which, although not a threat to Ryan, was enough to shock him.

My well-educated and higher-level Gang Qi couldn't even match this trash class!

Luo Feng's martial arts aura, cultivated through the Ancient Heaven-Defying Technique, was much purer. The special method taught by the old madman allowed martial arts techniques to reach near the limit of their level, or even exceed it. When Luo Feng was at the first level of Gang Qi, his Gang Dan could match the fourth-level Pierce. With Ryan only at the third level of Gang Qi, he naturally couldn't fare well.

The students of Class 8 cheered. They had thought it was already good that Luo Feng had the courage to fight, but now he was giving them a pleasant surprise.

"Whoever you are from Class 2, you were so arrogant, saying you wouldn't use higher-level Gang Qi. Why are you using the third level now?"

"Of course, his big talk was just a bluff."

"Breaking your word, how shameless. You're disgracing your top class!"

"Soon, the whole school will know that you had to use higher-level Gang Qi to fight a basic class student. Whether you win or lose, you'll be a laughingstock!"

"..."

The students of Class 8 deliberately spoke loudly. Ryan, hearing this, couldn't help but be furious and agitated.

Compared to him, Luo Feng remained calm. "I'll return your words to you. The level of martial arts aura doesn't completely represent a person's strength!"

As he spoke, he fired two more Gang Dons in quick succession. This time, even with the third level of Gang Qi, Ryan couldn't handle it and had to increase his martial arts aura to the fourth level, firing Gang Dons with both hands to finally neutralize Luo Feng's second wave of attacks.