The Ordinary Man's Guide to Fast Travel

Chapter 396 Brother, I Like You 23

Perhaps because the man in black robe was too provocative, before anyone went up on the stage, a burst of ridicule suddenly came from the distant sky.

"What kind of people want to come to our Shushan Academy to show off their power? Do they really think we are vegetarians?"

This voice was clearly that of Wanqi Shan, who had only appeared briefly before.

Before I saw the person, I heard his voice first.

Before the man in black robe found the person to talk to, he was suddenly split into two.

The timid ones sitting in the audience have already started screaming.

If Fufeng covered Chao Yao's eyes immediately, the scene would be too bloody, so many people present wanted to flee.

At this moment, Li Yifeng calmly led his men forward and quickly cleaned up the place.

Afterwards, he looked solemnly at everyone present and said loudly: "Don't panic! Although today's incident was unexpected and the bloody scene disturbed everyone, please believe that Shushan Academy is capable of handling it all."

His voice was steady and powerful, carrying a calming force.

"The academy's competition will proceed as usual. Senior Wanqishan took action to punish those who provoked him, and also to protect the dignity of the academy. You are all elites of the academy, and you should take this as a warning and prove yourself with strength and righteousness."

Li Yifeng looked determined and continued, "We have strengthened our security and will never let this happen again. Everyone, feel free to compete and show your true abilities."

After saying that, Li Yifeng arranged for his men to strengthen patrols around the venue to ensure safety.

He personally walked over to those contestants who were still frightened and comforted them one by one.

He comforts the timid and frightened with gentle words;

He explained the reason to those who were indignant.

Gradually, everyone's emotions stabilized and the atmosphere of the competition was re-condensed.

The sword-fighting competition on that day was so exciting that it was a feast for the eyes.

The most eye-catching thing is Chao Yao's unique figure among many swordsmanship masters.

As the only woman, she overcame all obstacles and made it to the final showdown with Ruo Fufeng.

In the center of the venue, Ruo Fufeng and Chao Yao stood opposite each other. Ruo Fufeng stood tall and straight like a pine tree, holding a long sword, looking majestic and awe-inspiring, like a jade tree in the wind. The sword flashed with a cold light in the sun, as if it could cut through the void.

Chao Yao is graceful and elegant, dressed in a white dress, just like a fairy who has descended to earth from this world. The sword in her hand is light and agile, as if it contains infinite tenderness.

The students in the audience were already filled with excitement, unable to contain their excitement, and their voices of discussion surged like a tide.

"These two are both masters among masters. This duel is bound to be earth-shattering!"

"Mr. Ruo Fufeng's swordsmanship is superb. Miss Chao Yao may not be able to resist it."

"You can't say that. The fact that Miss Chaoyao has come this far is enough to prove that she is extraordinary."

"I think Master Fufeng will win, as his sword moves are always fierce and powerful."

"Not necessarily. Miss Chaoyao's swordsmanship relies on cleverness to win. She might be able to achieve a surprise victory."

"Although Miss Chaoyao is a woman, her courage is commendable. Regardless of whether she wins or loses, she deserves admiration."

"Master Ruo Fufeng is the pride of our academy. I believe he will win the championship."

"Don't underestimate Miss Chaoyao. She might bring us some surprises."

"If Master Fufeng and Miss Chaoyao have a good relationship on weekdays, I wonder if they will show mercy in this competition."

"This is a competition that concerns honor. There is no room for personal feelings. I will definitely go all out."

The teachers also looked focused, their eyes fixed on the two people on the stage.

"Both of them are promising talents. No matter who wins or loses, it will be a blessing for the academy."

"If Fufeng's swordsmanship foundation is solid, it will be difficult for Chaoyao to win."

"But Chaoyao's swordsmanship is agile and varied, so he may win."

"This is a close contest. It depends on who can seize the opportunity at the critical moment."

"If Fufeng is experienced, his mentality may be more stable."

"Chao Yao is full of energy, maybe he can disrupt Ruo Fufeng's rhythm."

"Let's see how they demonstrate their respective sword skills."

There was a lot of discussion in the audience, but it did not affect the people on the stage at all.

The competition began. Ruo Fufeng took the first move. He shook his wrist and the long sword shot out like a silver dragon out of the sea, piercing straight towards Yao.

Chao Yao was not in a hurry. He dodged lightly by turning sideways. At the same time, his sword turned with his body and he struck back with a move. The sword's momentum was as smooth as flowing water.

The Fufeng sword style was so sharp that every move was accompanied by a whistling sound, as if it was going to tear the air apart.

Chao Yao used softness to overcome hardness. Her sword was like a dancing butterfly, skillfully resolving Ruo Fufeng's attack.

The figures of the two men crossed on the stage, and the sound of the collision of swords was crisp and pleasant, like a passionate piece of music.

"it is good!"

There were occasional cheers from the audience.

"This Miss Chaoyao's swordsmanship is so exquisite!"

"If Master Fufeng is just as good, it will be hard to tell who is better!"

Ruo Fufeng said softly as he made his move: "Yao'er, do you want to take the first place today?"

Chao Yao understood and smiled: "Then don't let me go."

Their eyes met, and the deep affection and tacit understanding between them was only known to each other.

If Fu Feng gradually slowed down the speed of his sword, it might seem that he was fighting with all his strength, but in fact he was intentionally guiding Chao Yao so that he could fully demonstrate his swordsmanship.

In the end, Chao Yao seemingly defeated Ruo Fufeng with a clever sword move.

The audience was in an uproar.

"I didn't expect Miss Chaoyao to be able to defeat Mr. Ruo Fufeng."

“This is such a wonderful competition.”

One student exclaimed: "Miss Chaoyao is indeed a woman who is as good as any man!"

The teachers also nodded with expressions of appreciation.

Naturally, Shushan Academy took the lead in the martial arts test that day. This was the case every year and there was nothing surprising about it.

Among those who advanced to the finals, there was naturally Ling Li from Qingshan Academy, who had competed against Ruo Fufeng, and Zhao Hongqiao from Feixing Academy.

As for the other top ten contestants in swordsmanship, basically at least one contestant from those academies that arrived early successfully advanced.

For example, the Zi Yan Academy, which is well-known in the martial arts world, sent out a swordsman who successfully obtained a ticket to the finals with his superb skills and calm mentality.

Another example is Mingyue Academy, which is famous for cultivating sword-fighting geniuses. Their participating disciples also successfully made it to the finals with their solid basic skills and outstanding on-the-spot performance.

All the academies that arrived early showed extraordinary strength and profound background in this fierce sword-fighting competition. At least one representative from each academy was able to stand out from many masters and advance to the final.

At dusk, Shushan Academy arranged for people from other academies to stay in various inns and private houses at the foot of the mountain.

People living down the mountain have been looking forward to the annual competition for a long time.

One family lives in this inn, and another family lives in that courtyard.

As the night deepened, the streets were still bustling.

The snack vendors’ shouts could be heard one after another, and under the lights, people’s faces were filled with excitement and anticipation.

Ruo Fufeng and Chao Yao strolled on the street, feeling this unique atmosphere.

Chao Yao looked around curiously and his eyes were attracted by a stall selling candied haws.

Ruo Fufeng smiled and bought a string of noodles and handed it to her. They ate and chatted, temporarily forgetting the blood and tension of the day.

In the distance, there were several figures staring at the two of them. Chao Yao had noticed them a long time ago, but he didn't care.

When she first came to this world, she taught Liu Qianyu and others a lesson.

Later, when they returned to the academy to take revenge on her, they could not find an opportunity.

Wan Shuning's eyes seemed to be filled with poison as he stared at Chao Yao.

The Wen Wei she loved went to the frontier and didn't even graduate from the academy.

He had been recuperating at home for these days and finally recovered. When he came to the academy, he found out that Chao Yao was protected by Ruo Fufeng.

More importantly, Chao Yao actually learned swordsmanship as a woman and led the female students in the academy to learn swordsmanship together.

Her prestige has been greatly enhanced, and anyone who dares to bully her will have to think twice.

"Coward!"

The two women standing next to Wan Shuning laughed at him.

At first, four of them went together to bully Chao Yao, and now only three of them are left who can stay in the academy.

For unknown reasons, the Liu family suddenly announced the death of Liu Qianyu, saying that he had died suddenly.

Anyone who has reached their family background knows what it means when a woman suddenly dies.

Wan Shuning bit his lip and said in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense, Chao Yao is not easy to mess with now."

The two women didn't care. One of them said, "What are you afraid of? We can just teach her a lesson secretly without letting Ruo Fufeng find out."

Another one echoed, "That's right, are we going to be suppressed by her forever?"

Wan Shuning was a little hesitant, but when she thought of Chao Yao's current glory, her jealousy took over again. She looked fierce and said, "Okay, but we have to plan it out carefully."

The three of them were secretly discussing the conspiracy, while on the other side, Ruo Fufeng and Chao Yao were completely unaware.

Chao Yao smiled and said to Ruo Fufeng: "I am really happy today. I haven't been so relaxed in a long time."

Ruo Fufeng looked at her gently: "It will always be like this in the future."

At this moment, gorgeous fireworks suddenly bloomed in the sky, lighting up the entire night sky.

Chao Yao raised her head in surprise, her eyes full of light: "So beautiful!"

Ruo Fufeng looked at her childlike appearance and the corners of his mouth curled up.

They didn’t know how many generations of fireworks they had seen. The ones they saw now were completely inferior to the modern ones. But their mood was different at this moment, so naturally what they saw was also different.

The two of them were concentrating on watching the fireworks and didn't notice that the people around them had changed.

Wan Shuning and the other two took advantage of Ruo Fufeng and Chao Yao's inattention and quietly retreated to the shadows to the side.

"Hmph, if we go up like this, we're sure to get nothing good." Wan Shuning gritted his teeth, looking unwilling.

"What should we do? Are we just going to let Chao Yao go?" one of the women asked anxiously.

Wan Shuning's eyes were sinister, and he lowered his voice and said, "My family has already hired a master assassin. We will strike on the street tonight and kill Chao Yao in the chaos. She won't have the chance to participate in the finals."

The other two women looked at each other and nodded.

The fireworks ended, and the area around Chao Yao and Ruo Fufeng was instantly cleared.

Suddenly, a group of dark shadows rushed out from the dark corner like ghosts, and rushed towards Yao with great momentum.

Chao Yao and Ruo Fufeng were instantly alert and drew their swords to meet the attack at lightning speed.

In an instant, sword shadows intersected and the sound of metal colliding was heard.

Just as the two sides were fighting fiercely, the patrol team led by Li Yifeng happened to pass by here.

They joined the battle without hesitation, and with their well-trained skills and tacit cooperation, they quickly turned the situation around, surrounding the killers and making it difficult for them to escape.

However, seeing that there was no hope of escape, the killers took out the hidden poison without hesitation, swallowed it decisively, and died instantly from the poison.

Seeing this, Li Yifeng frowned and said solemnly, "This matter is definitely not simple. There must be something hidden."

Ruo Fufeng looked at Chao Yao with a worried look on his face and said, "These people are obviously well prepared and have a clear goal, which is to target you."

Chao Yao looked deep and serious as he said, "I can probably guess who is behind this."

Li Yifeng asked anxiously: "Who is so bold?"

Chao Yao bit her lip and said firmly, "It's most likely Wan Shuning."

"Why?"

As the teacher of the academy, he naturally knew about the bullying that Chao Yao had experienced.

After he asked this question, he immediately knew why Wan Shuning took action.

Thinking of how these people disregarded the reputation of the academy and actually did such a thing on the first night of the competition, Li Yifeng was filled with righteous indignation and said, "This matter must be thoroughly investigated. We must not let the academy's disciples suffer such unwarranted threats."

Afterwards, Li Yifeng quickly reported the matter to the dean, who was furious and immediately ordered a comprehensive and strict investigation of Wan Shuning.

When Wan Shuning learned that the killers had failed and all committed suicide, he was immediately frightened and terrified.

But now, everything is too late, and what awaits her will surely be severe punishment from the academy.

The academy acted quickly, and before dawn, Wan Shuning was already put in solitary confinement.

Chao Yao’s guess is one thing, but the evidence the academy can find is another.

Regardless of whether the facts are true or not, the academy will never allow such an accident to happen again.

After a whole night of hard work, it was already very late when Chao Yao and Ruo Fufeng came to their yard to rest.

The next day, there was a boxing competition.

Who would have thought that the weak and fragile students of Ziyun Academy would be the academy with the most registrations for boxing classes.

The competition venue was crowded with people, and everyone was looking forward to this unique competition.

The elder presiding over the competition announced loudly: "The boxing competition begins now!"

The first to take the stage were Lin Yu from Ziyun Academy and Meng Hao from Qingshan Academy.

Lin Yu was petite, but her eyes were firm, while Meng Hao was tall and majestic.

Meng Hao took the lead in attacking, and threw a heavy punch straight at Lin Yu's face. Lin Yu dodged flexibly by moving sideways, and at the same time punched back at an extremely fast speed.

"Hmph, is that all you've got?" Meng Hao sneered.

Lin Yu smiled slightly, "Don't worry, this is just the beginning."

The two fought back and forth, and it was hard to tell who was better. In the end, Lin Yu hit Meng Hao's abdomen with a clever hook and won the first match.

The following competitions became more and more intense, with contestants showing off their skills.

At this time, Chen Hao from Feixing Academy came on the field. His boxing was fierce and powerful, and his opponent was quickly defeated.

"Chen Hao's boxing skills are so powerful, I wonder who can compete with him." The audience discussed.

Chu Yao from Ziyun Academy walked onto the stage. She looked weak, but her boxing skills contained a combination of softness and hardness.

Chen Hao said contemptuously: "Little girl, you'd better go down quickly, don't get hurt."

Chu Yao said calmly: "Then give it a try!"

After a fierce battle, Chu Yao defeated Chen Hao with her clever moves and tenacious perseverance.

As time went by, the competition gradually drew to a close. The final decisive battle was between Chu Yao from Ziyun Academy and Zhao Yu from Shushan Academy.

Zhao Yu was full of confidence: "It's not easy for you to get to this point, but the first prize is mine."

"It's still unclear who will win or lose until the end."

The two of them used all their strength and their boxing skills were as fast as the wind. In the end, Chu Yao won with a narrow move and became the first in the boxing competition that day.

There was thunderous applause from the audience, and this exciting boxing competition ended successfully.