Chapter 67

In the midst of cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of promise written there.

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Xiaoming stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and firmly gripped the secret letter from his mother.

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Dong Dapeng was terrified by the prospect of a group fight. The other students who had gathered to watch were also frightened. This was different from when He Ping faced Monkey alone. No matter how fierce Monkey's attacks were, he was just a middle school student; how much strength could he have? No matter how they fought, the consequences would be limited, and nothing serious would happen. But now it was a group fight, several people against one. The outcome was unpredictable. What if something happened to He Ping?

Although the surrounding students were watching, they were still students of the Experimental Primary School and He Ping's schoolmates. Except for those who had a good relationship with Monkey or a grudge against He Ping, the rest naturally stood on He Ping's side. Seeing He Ping about to be at a disadvantage, some of the bolder ones wanted to help, while the more timid ones planned to immediately inform the teachers who were still lingering in the school. However, before they could take any action, what happened before their eyes completely颠覆ed their understanding.

He Ping faced the several people charging at him without any fear, instead showing a hint of excitement. Monkey noticed the cold smile in that excitement, but he only had a moment of doubt, not understanding what He Ping could rely on. Then he no longer thought about it and charged forward, using his speed to punch He Ping in the face. However, He Ping simply sidestepped and pushed Monkey, causing him to fall to the ground in a dog pile.

At this moment, Toad and the others had also rushed forward. He Ping kicked off with both feet and charged to the last person in the group. With a wave of his right hand, he slapped the person's left cheek. Then, as if he had eyes in the back of his head, He Ping precisely dodged the attacks from Toad and the others. He turned around and faced Toad again, and under the terrified eyes of Toad, who had eyes as big as light bulbs, He Ping extended his right hand and slapped his left cheek once more.

This was not the end. He Ping darted and weaved among the several people, striking whenever he had the chance. Each strike was a slap, always with his right hand on the left cheek. Although Toad and the others were many, they had no basic coordination. For He Ping, a little strength was enough. Even when Monkey, who had quickly stood up from the ground, joined the fight against He Ping, He Ping remained calm.

Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap!

The sound of slaps echoed continuously. Toad and the others had already received countless slaps from He Ping on their left cheeks, while their right cheeks remained unscathed. A group of people with their left cheeks swollen and their right cheeks intact, completely asymmetrical, appeared before the crowd, causing the surrounding students to be both surprised and amused.

The laughter grew louder, and the image of these people was truly hilarious. The laughter quickly reached the ears of He Ping and Monkey. Monkey was both shocked and angry. He was shocked that He Ping was so strong, and despite their numbers, they could not do anything to him. He was angry because he was a well-known big brother in the area, yet he was being toyed with by a primary school student and mocked by a group of primary school students. If he did not deal with He Ping today, he would have no face to show in the future.

However, Toad and the others beside Monkey did not think as much. Seeing the situation was not right, Toad's stuttering improved: "Brother Monkey! This guy is tough. He Ping seems to have practiced martial arts. We can't beat him. Let's retreat quickly!"

Practiced martial arts? He Ping almost laughed out loud. He was indeed a master in the use of weapons, including fist-like weapons for stabbing. The use of fist-like weapons was similar to using fists, so saying He Ping knew martial arts was not entirely wrong. However, the issue was that He Ping did not intend to use his true strength against these people. He relied entirely on his reaction speed and physical attributes to simply and brutally overpower them.

However, although He Ping found Toad's words laughable, for the surrounding onlookers, this was the most plausible explanation. He Ping's movements were so graceful and elegant that the students were captivated. When they heard Toad's words, they all nodded in agreement, convinced that He Ping must have practiced martial arts, and perhaps even the kind of powerful martial arts seen only on TV, like the Lingbo Weibu. This thought made the boys' eyes sparkle, and as for Dong Dapeng, his eyes were filled with nothing but admiration.

Monkey was initially stunned by this, but then he understood. The situation was now clear: they were no match for He Ping. If He Ping really knew martial arts, they would not stand a chance against him. The best course of action was not to continue纠缠ing with He Ping, as that would only result in more beatings and humiliation. It was better to run away and find a way to take revenge on He Ping later.

With this in mind, Monkey's movements slowed, and he tried to turn and run. However, at this point, how could He Ping let him go? Seizing the opportunity, as Monkey turned and had not yet taken a step, He Ping suddenly accelerated, rushed forward, grabbed Monkey's collar, and threw him to the ground. The others, including Toad, looked at Monkey, then at He Ping, hesitated for a moment, and then all ran toward the school gate, leaving Monkey behind.

"You guys! Don't run! Come back and save me!" Monkey was frantic. When he turned to run, he did not inform the others, hoping they would delay He Ping. He did not expect He Ping to directly charge and subdue him. Toad and the others clearly understood Monkey's plan and did not bother to help him, all running away on their own. This made Monkey both angry and helpless. Who could blame him for his lack of loyalty?

Slap!

Without a word, He Ping slapped Monkey's already swollen left cheek again, then squatted down and looked at the terrified Monkey, saying, "You damn monkey, I already told you clearly. Return everything I gave you. Let me think, the items and cash added up, plus a little interest, make it 250. Listen carefully, 250! I give you one month to return 250 to me."

"I... I don't have money," Monkey stammered. "Your money, we've all spent it. Where would we get money? If we had money, we wouldn't come here to rob..."

"I don't care!" He Ping interrupted Monkey before he could finish, then continued, "I don't care how you get the money. I only care about getting my money back. What belongs to me, no one can deny. One month. During this month, I will go to No. 3 Middle School every few days to collect the debt. If you can give me a satisfactory amount, it will be fine. If not, I will treat you the same way I did today at No. 3 Middle School. If after one month the total amount you give me is not enough, hehe, you will understand the consequences of provoking me!"

[PS: First update of the day! A new week begins!]

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