Chapter 19

After a brief moment of recovery, Lin Zhonghu stood up from the ground, cursing unhappily, “Which damn fool collected the information for me? Who said Ye Chenfeng is a scaredy-cat? Damn it, if people with such skills are all considered fools, then there are very few normal people in this world.”

“Clap, clap, clap—” Ye Dongjian and another instructor clapped their hands inappropriately as Lin Zhonghu was cursing, for they often teased each other, but in private, they had a very good relationship, like close brothers.

“Chenfeng, well done, you haven’t disgraced your uncle,” Ye Dongjian patted Ye Chenfeng’s shoulder and smiled. Although he had many questions in his heart, he knew this wasn’t the time to ask. He could always interrogate his suddenly skilled nephew later.

Ye Chenfeng remained silent, a bitter smile on his face. His hands and legs were still trembling slightly! He had almost been defeated by Lin Zhonghu, and his desire to improve his strength grew even stronger.

In his previous life, when had he ever been so weak? There were almost no people who could harm him. However, in this life, with his soul power regressed to level two, he truly felt like a dragon stranded in shallow waters, being toyed with by shrimps.

“Hahaha—” Ye Dongjian laughed heartily, walking up to Lin Zhonghu and said with a smile, “Zhonghu, how about it? My nephew’s skills are pretty good, right? I taught him personally. If you want to challenge me, you’ll have to beat my nephew first!”

“Bullshit, did you raise him? Do you think I don’t know your capabilities? Don’t forget, you’re my defeated opponent. Stop putting gold on your face.” Lin Zhonghu was seething inside. He had thought he could thoroughly bully the arrogant little brat Ye Chenfeng, but although the final result was a draw, he felt he had lost, and lost very badly.

“Zhonghu, don’t get so angry. It’s not shameful to be on par with my nephew. Although you, as an elder, didn’t show any elder’s dignity and attacked first multiple times,” Ye Dongjian retorted without backing down.

Lin Zhonghu felt extremely frustrated. If it weren’t for his exhausted physical strength, he would have immediately challenged Ye Dongjian. He turned away, ignoring Ye Dongjian, and only after his emotions calmed down a bit did he walk up to Ye Chenfeng and say, “You win today. From now on, you’re a member of the Leap Team. We’ll have plenty of opportunities to spar, but do you really need to come for training? Isn’t it like a college student going to kindergarten?”

Lin Zhonghu’s straightforwardness and magnanimity made Ye Chenfeng quite fond of him. He awkwardly rubbed his nose and said, “My physical condition is too poor, and I can’t fully utilize my true strength, so I chose to train for a while.”

“What?” Lin Zhonghu exclaimed in surprise. He pinched his thigh hard, making sure he wasn’t dreaming. When had experts become so common? When he was Ye Chenfeng’s age, he was still a novice. Comparing people was truly infuriating and hurt one’s self-esteem.

“Chenfeng, you’re not lying to me, right? You mean you didn’t use your full strength just now?” Lin Zhonghu asked suspiciously.

“You can say that,” Ye Chenfeng replied. If he were at his peak state from his previous life with level eight soul power, even two or three dozen Lin Zhonghus wouldn’t be his match. But once he stabilized at the peak of level two, defeating Lin Zhonghu wouldn’t be too difficult.

“Zhonghu, now you know how capable my nephew is, right? I advise you not to challenge my nephew anymore. You said if you lost to him, you’d be willing to be his disciple. Then our seniority would be all mixed up. You should have admitted your defeat just now,” Ye Dongjian teased with a gloating tone.

“Go to hell, this time it was at most a draw. I was being modest, do you understand? You’re a barbarian with no cultural refinement,” Lin Zhonghu was unwilling to really become Ye Chenfeng’s disciple; otherwise, where would he put his face?

“Modest? I think you’re being modest to your grandmother’s house. Once your strength recovers, I’ll definitely spar with you to show you what kind of uncle has what kind of nephew.”

This time, Ye Chenfeng had thoroughly saved face for Ye Dongjian. The joy and happiness in his heart couldn’t be expressed in words. At this moment, he saw Ye Chenfeng as a real man.

Watching his uncle and Lin Zhonghu bicker, Ye Chenfeng shook his head helplessly. Indeed, birds of a feather flock together! Lin Zhonghu and Ye Dongjian had very similar personalities, no wonder they became friends.

Since Ye Chenfeng could smoothly join the Leap Team, Ye Dongjian decided to take him to the dormitory first. This was Lin Zhonghu’s responsibility as a Leap Team instructor, but Ye Dongjian had many questions to ask. If he held them in for too long, he might develop a problem. That was his impulsive nature.

As soon as they left the indoor training ground, Ye Dongjian approached and asked, “Chenfeng, when did your skills become so good? Tell your uncle.”

Ye Chenfeng pursed his lips and said, “Uncle, my skills are probably not impressive enough for you, right? I remember you said that if I had half your skills, I wouldn’t be bullied.”

Hearing this, Ye Dongjian blushed, but quickly regained his composure and said seriously, “Chenfeng, now that you have some skills, you’re teasing your uncle? Have you forgotten who stood up for you when you were bullied as a child? No matter how strong you are, you still have to call me uncle, right?”

Ye Chenfeng had long been familiar with his uncle’s thick skin. He casually replied, “Yes, yes, yes, no matter what, you’ll always be my uncle.”

As they spoke, they arrived at the dormitory building where the Leap Team members lived. Ye Chenfeng took the dormitory key from his uncle and said, “Uncle, you’re not young anymore. It’s time to find a woman to manage you. Otherwise, your face will get thicker and thicker. Don’t wait until I get married and you’re still a bachelor!”

“Who is your uncle? A hundred percent high-quality man? There are plenty of people who want to pursue me, but my standards are too high. You know, your uncle I…”

Seeing his uncle’s incessant chatter, Ye Chenfeng walked directly into the dormitory building. By the time Ye Dongjian realized it, there was no one in front of him.

He was instantly furious and shouted, “Chenfeng, you little brat, you haven’t answered my question! Do you still consider me your uncle? That’s really disrespectful.”