Chapter 8

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A new week has begun, and I'm adding an extra chapter at midnight. By the way, a loud shout: I need more recommendations! --- Yang Qi, in a moment of desperation, had grabbed a nearby stone and thrown it. The effects of his muscle enhancement had drastically improved his strength and accuracy, knocking the knife out of the thief's hand with a single hit. Yang Qi then threw two more stones, hitting the thief's thighs and knocking him to the ground. Surprised and pleased, he momentarily froze, which allowed the fierce woman to catch a glimpse of his shadow.

Later, he never expected the fierce woman to say such a thing. Yang Qi, who had planned to keep a low profile, couldn't possibly show up now. What if this fierce woman, with her heavy sense of heroism, pounced on him?

The fierce woman, Du Sisi, slightly disappointed, clasped her hands like a martial hero and cautiously turned to look at the man in the jacket lying on the ground. At this moment, the fierce woman was no longer afraid. She kicked the knife away and then, in a fit of "ferocity," kicked the man in the jacket several times.

The man in the jacket's thighs still ached, feeling numb and as if they were broken. The force of those stones was too great, leaving him with no strength to resist the fierce woman. He crouched on the ground, moaning in pain. As the saying goes, if you walk by the river often, you will eventually get your feet wet. This time, he was submerged up to his waist!

After kicking and shouting a few times, the fierce woman kept a wary eye on the thief, afraid he might make a desperate move. She carefully picked up the knife that had been kicked away, feeling much more at ease. She took out her phone and called the police. She couldn't just keep watching the thief lying there; she had to take him to the police station.

"Let me go, all the wallets and phones are yours."

The thief, gasping in pain, begged the fierce woman, but she kicked him again.

"You want to drag me into this too? You really won't cry until you see the coffin!"

The fierce woman looked disdainful. She didn't care about the stolen goods. Moreover, the hero who threw the stones might still be around, and she couldn't let him down or underestimate herself. Her sense of justice was already overflowing.

Soon, the other girls arrived and were stunned by the scene. Du Sisi held the knife, and the thief was moaning on the ground. What was going on?

"Everyone, wait here. I've already called the police. We'll go to school after they arrive," Du Sisi said to the girls.

"I've already called the police too," said the white-clad girl, Chen Xiaoxiao, nodding. The other girls were all worried about Du Sisi and asked if she was okay. Du Sisi smiled and shook her head. The girls, seeing that the thief was indeed subdued and lying on the ground, were relieved and even looked at Du Sisi with admiration.

"Actually, the one who subdued the thief wasn't me, but someone else," Du Sisi said, her face filled with admiration and even a hint of infatuation. "That person threw three stones and subdued the thief. Unfortunately, I didn't see his face, but I call him the Urban Stone Hero."

Du Sisi quietly explained the situation to the girls and added, "The Stone Hero is probably a great hero living in the city, who doesn't like to be famous. So, when the police come, don't mention the Stone Hero. I'm only sharing this with you because you are my best friends."

"Alright, you didn't even see the hero's face or know his name. Even if you wanted to publicize it, you couldn't," the girl who was robbed said with a smile. "I want to publicize it to find him and thank him in person."

"Could it be him?" Chen Xiaoxiao thought, recalling the familiar figure who ran out quickly earlier. But she couldn't remember who it was, though it was definitely from Ruiyun High School.

The police arrived soon, much faster than usual. It turned out that Du Sisi's father was the captain of the Ruiyun City Police Department's Criminal Investigation Team, and she had called his direct line, so the response was quick.

Yang Qi left when he saw the police arrive, to avoid any unexpected situations. At the same time, a notification sounded, indicating that he had completed the task and received one Level 1 Energy Stone.

Turning out of the alley, he entered a park and absorbed the Energy Stone, bringing his "Psychokinesis" cultivation to just over 20%. Seeing that it wasn't too late and the school wasn't far, Yang Qi decided to walk instead of spending two yuan on a bus.

After a few minutes, he saw the gate of Ruiyun High School. Just as he was about to enter, a man with thick glasses and a timid appearance stepped out from the side. He mustered the courage to say, "I saw it, I saw everything."

Yang Qi, with his photographic memory, recognized the man as the one who had "groped" the fierce woman on the bus. He was momentarily stunned but remained calm. "I don't know what you're talking about."

Seeing Yang Qi about to leave, the man quickly stepped in front of him, stubbornly and fearfully saying, "I saw you throw stones at the thief."

Seeing Yang Qi's indifferent face, he bit his lip and added, "I followed the girl chasing the thief, and I ran slowly, just in time to see you hiding in the corner and throwing stones three times. I wear glasses, but I really saw it, and I won't mistake you."

Yang Qi, surprised that someone had seen him, smiled faintly. "Then what?"

"Ah?" The man was taken aback by Yang Qi's question and said, "Then I saw the girl call you, but you didn't come out, so I didn't say anything. I waited nearby for you. The bus's final stop is here, and you must be a student at one of the nearby schools. I knew you would come."

"You're quite thorough," Yang Qi said. "Now that you've waited, what do you want?"

"My name is Zhou Mi," the man chuckled and said cautiously, "I waited for you for no other reason than to learn how to throw stones like you."

"Another hero complex sufferer!" Yang Qi thought. Seeing the students passing by, he really wanted to call him a snake spirit and leave, but he feared the man might publicize the incident, leading the fierce woman to pounce on him. Moreover, the notification sounded again, triggering a new task: teach Zhou Mi the stone-throwing technique, and receive 10 Level 1 Energy Stones as a reward.

Teaching a weak, thick-glasses-wearing person the stone-throwing technique was absurd! Besides, Yang Qi himself didn't know any special technique; he just had good strength and accuracy. Fortunately, the task had no time limit, and failing it would only deduct 10% of his current cultivation value.

Yang Qi thought for a moment and said, "Go back and do push-ups with your fingers, at least 300 a day. If you can manage it, meet me here next week at this time. And what happened today..."

"I know, I know. Don't worry, even if you don't teach me, I won't spread what happened today," Zhou Mi said, nodding excitedly. Seeing Yang Qi turn and enter Ruiyun High School, he thought, "What a great person!" and happily returned to his school, Ruiyun City No. 2 High School.

Du Sisi and the others waited in the alley until the police arrived and explained the entire situation, omitting the part about the Stone Hero. The police didn't ask much, only praising Du Sisi for being a daughter of a tiger. They then took the thief to the police station and sent Du Sisi and the others to school.

On the way to school, they met the captain of Ruiyun High School's track and field team, Xiao Yunlong. Seeing this, he was delighted. He had already found out the reason for Yang Qi being beaten and was eager to tell Chen Xiaoxiao. This was a great opportunity to show his attentiveness.

"Xiaoxiao, I've found out what you asked about," Xiao Yunlong said with a bright smile. "It turns out that Zhuang Zhoufeng and the others beat Yang Qi because he offended Qin Muchu. They were ordered by Qin Muchu's lackeys. But don't worry, I've already warned them to behave. As the captain of the track and field team, I won't let such campus violence happen again."

He paused and added, "What happened afterward was quite surprising and interesting. I don't think you know, but after being beaten, that fool Yang Qi suddenly became smart."

After saying this, Xiao Yunlong waited for praise, but Chen Xiaoxiao was lost in thought and didn't respond.

"Xiaoxiao, Xiaoxiao."

Xiao Yunlong called again, and Chen Xiaoxiao finally snapped out of it, giving a faint smile. "Thank you for your help. But 'Xiaoxiao' is too intimate. Please call me Chen Xiaoxiao."

With that, Chen Xiaoxiao and Du Sisi entered the school, leaving Xiao Yunlong standing alone in the wind.

"Xiaoxiao, what were you thinking about? Did you really get infatuated with Xiao Yunlong's persistent pursuit?" Du Sisi teased.

Chen Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at Du Sisi. "Do you think that's possible?"

Du Sisi and the other girls shook their heads and giggled. "Xiao Yunlong's pursuit methods are too low, a typical example of a brainless brute."

"Then why were you lost in thought?"

"I suddenly remembered something. I'll confirm it and tell you later."

Chen Xiaoxiao had been lost in thought because of what Xiao Yunlong said. She finally realized why the person who chased after the thief, who might be the Urban Stone Hero, seemed familiar. It matched Yang Qi's appearance!

However, Chen Xiaoxiao had only met Yang Qi once and wasn't entirely sure. Yang Qi had always seemed strange to her, and now, hearing that he had suddenly become smart and the story of the Urban Stone Hero, she became even more curious about him. She decided to get to the bottom of it.

Curiosity might not kill, but it can certainly drive a person crazy, especially women, even goddesses.

Yang Qi returned to the dormitory and met Lu Liangjie, telling him about the phone number. If there were any calls, Lu Liangjie said he would handle it. After tidying up, Yang Qi left the dormitory for the classroom. The joint exam was the next day, and he needed to prepare, at least by reviewing the necessary books.

Unexpectedly, he was stopped by Zhuang Zhoufeng and his group a few steps away.

"Looking for trouble again."

Yang Qi smiled faintly.

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