Chapter 97

"OPPA, did you hear that? If you bully me again in the future, hmm~~~ I'll get Grandma to deal with you!" With Grandma backing her up, little Soo Ji immediately became cocky. She didn't waste any time and started "threatening" Jin Yuban while still in his arms, waving her little hands.

Hearing Soo Ji's words, Jin Yuban was even more embarrassed. It seemed that from the moment he met Soo Ji until now, he had never bullied the girl. He even lent a helping hand when she was in her most helpless state. How could this girl be so ungrateful, turning her back on him so quickly?

Seeing Jin Yuban's extreme embarrassment, Soo Ji became even more cocky.

However, the good times didn't last long. Soo Ji's cocky demeanor thoroughly enraged the middle-aged man.

"Ridiculous!" A roar like a thunderclap suddenly echoed.

The middle-aged man, like an angry lion, suddenly stood up from the sofa, took a few large steps over, and without a word, reached out with both hands to lift Soo Ji out of Jin Yuban's arms. He then placed Soo Ji to one side and sternly ordered, "Stand still!"

Soo Ji, seemingly not expecting her actions to elicit such a strong reaction from the middle-aged man, or perhaps recalling something, was now thoroughly frightened.

She stood still, her face full of fear, not daring to move. Her beautiful big eyes looked at the middle-aged man with worry and then glanced at Grandma beside her.

Clearly, although Soo Ji was young, she now understood that in this situation, Jin Yuban couldn't help her; only Grandma could save her.

"Where are you looking? Stand still!" The middle-aged man, seeing Soo Ji's gaze, clearly understood her thoughts and mercilessly interrupted her fantasies.

"Hmph, I never thought that I, a respected taekwondo master, would raise such an impolite and unruly daughter!" The middle-aged man pointed at Soo Ji and roared, his face trembling with agitation, indicating that if Soo Ji caused any more trouble, he would not hesitate to strike.

Standing beside him, Jin Yuban finally understood the middle-aged man's words. Indeed, as he had guessed, this man was Soo Ji's father.

However, Jin Yuban never expected that Soo Ji's father would be a taekwondo master. No wonder he had such a fierce presence when he suddenly stood up from the sofa.

Since he was a taekwondo master, Jin Yuban could understand and empathize with why Soo Ji's father was so angry.

South Korea is a country with a strict hierarchy and a strong emphasis on seniority and rules. People in certain professions, such as the military, teachers, and athletes, place a particularly high value on rules and etiquette, often viewing them as life and faith.

Among these people, taekwondo practitioners, as the national sport of South Korea, place an even greater emphasis on hierarchy, rules, and etiquette.

Given that Soo Ji's father was a respected taekwondo master, it was entirely normal for him to place such a high value on rules and etiquette.

However, seeing Soo Ji's father's overly aggressive demeanor, Jin Yuban felt that he might very well resort to physical punishment to discipline Soo Ji.

Thinking of this, Jin Yuban, without a word, instinctively moved to stand beside Soo Ji and her father, on guard.

To be honest, Jin Yuban was very fond of the innocent and adorable little sister, Soo Ji. Having seen too many schemes and plots, Jin Yuban genuinely liked Soo Ji's innocence and hoped she would maintain it, preserving her purity.

"Where are the rules and etiquette I taught you?" As he spoke, Soo Ji's father, growing angrier, suddenly reached out and slapped Soo Ji's face without a word.

Soo Ji, seemingly knowing she would be hit, did not dodge. Instead, she stared wide-eyed at the hand coming towards her.

Despite her young age, Soo Ji's multiple experiences of being hit made her very clear that at this moment, if she closed her eyes, it would be seen as a sign of fear and cowardice by her father.

For a respected taekwondo master who values courage and sacrifice, this would be the greatest insult. Since Soo Ji was his own daughter and showed such cowardice, it would be a significant provocation and mockery of his education.

For Soo Ji's father, a respected taekwondo master, raising such a cowardly daughter was absolutely unacceptable.

Soo Ji's eyes flashed with fear, but she gritted her teeth and watched her father's hand approach her face, mentally preparing herself.

However, this time, because of Jin Yuban's presence, Soo Ji did not receive the harsh punishment she usually did for breaking the rules.

When Soo Ji's father's hand was about to hit her face, it suddenly stopped.

At this moment, Jin Yuban, who was already prepared, reacted almost instantly. With his excellent reflexes and judgment, he quickly grabbed Soo Ji's father's hand.

Although he caught the hand, Jin Yuban still felt a sense of relief and admiration. Indeed, as a taekwondo master, the speed of the attack was truly impressive.

Jin Yuban was relieved that it was a hand and not a foot. Given that taekwondo emphasizes leg techniques and speed, Jin Yuban would have found it much harder to defend against a kick.

"Let go!" Soo Ji's father looked at Jin Yuban in surprise, seemingly not expecting him to stop him, but still spoke firmly in a low voice.

Faced with Soo Ji's father's command, Jin Yuban smiled calmly and shook his head, indicating his stance.

Seeing Jin Yuban's response, Soo Ji's father became furious. How could an outsider interfere with his disciplining his own daughter? He immediately exerted force, trying to throw Jin Yuban aside and then discipline his daughter.

Unfortunately, Jin Yuban was not a weakling. Before his穿越, he had seen many schemes and plots and had practiced Xingyi Quan to avoid being tricked. To protect himself from ambushes, he had also practiced the famous Half-Step崩拳 (Beng Quan) of Xingyi Quan, which focuses on explosive power and speed.

After traveling to South Korea, although there was no external pressure or threat, Jin Yuban continued to practice Xingyi Quan out of habit. However, compared to before, he practiced a more comprehensive and systematic form of Xingyi Quan, rather than just the Half-Step崩拳 (Beng Quan).

Thus, while Jin Yuban's combat ability might not be as strong as before, it was more enduring and comprehensive. When he left Busan to participate in the DSP trainee selection, Jin Yuban had already demonstrated his skills, easily dealing with the people who had bullied the original owner of his body, taking down nine of them in just a few minutes.

Regardless of what Soo Ji's father was thinking, Grandma had already said that from now on, Soo Ji was his little sister, and he had to take responsibility as an older brother and protect her.

Jin Yuban also genuinely liked Soo Ji as a little sister. Therefore, when Soo Ji's father tried to discipline her, Jin Yuban did not hesitate to step in and protect her.

For Jin Yuban, it didn't matter who the other person was. What mattered was that they were going to hit Soo Ji, his adorable and likable little sister.

Given Jin Yuban's deep need for and value of family and affection, this was absolutely unacceptable.

Therefore, when the situation arose, Jin Yuban followed Grandma's words without hesitation, fulfilling his duty as an older brother and protecting his little sister.