56: Chapter 56 The Top Scholar of Kyoto, Abnormal Comprehension
Lin Yuan naturally heard Chen Xing's voice and knew the other party was coming for him, but he didn't even look up because he didn't take him seriously at all. His eyes were currently only on the "Star Scar Nine Steps."
The Star Scar Nine Steps contained a total of nine types of footwork. These nine footworks coordinated perfectly, allowing for movement as swift and traceless as a shooting star.
Such profound movement technique instantly reminded him of an ultimate movement skill from a TV series in his previous life, filling him with even greater surprise.
"Good movement technique. This technique is considered top-tier even in the starry sky. No wonder no one on Blue Star has grasped it. I wonder how such a treasure ended up on a remote native planet like Blue Star," Chu Yunfeng's voice suddenly sounded in Lin Yuan's mind.
"Then it seems I've struck gold, hehe ---" Lin Yuan laughed happily.
"Heh --- Struck gold? Let's see you grasp it first. Martial Arts of this level aren't that easy to comprehend," Chu Yunfeng chuckled lightly.
"Well, I'm sorry, but I've already comprehended it," Lin Yuan said smugly.
"Heh ---"
Chu Yunfeng only let out a light chuckle and said no more, clearly thinking Lin Yuan was joking.
"Kid, you have some nerve, daring to snatch my things! Give me the Martial Art in your hand!"
At this moment, Chen Xing walked up to Lin Yuan and directly reached out to demand it.
"Idiot!"
Lin Yuan hadn't expected this kid to be so direct; he was truly incredibly foolish.
"You! You say that again!"
Chen Xing was instantly enraged upon hearing this. A New Student dared to curse him.
"Idiot!"
Lin Yuan had never seen someone who, after being insulted, demanded the insult be repeated. He certainly had to satisfy the request...
Chen Xing's face turned bright red, so angry he couldn't speak, and he was about to start fighting right there in the inquiry room.
Lin Yuan certainly wouldn't indulge him and was already prepared to slap him away.
"Chen Xing! Have you caused enough trouble? I apologize to all the classmates; I've disturbed everyone," the beautiful woman walked over, scolded Chen Xing angrily, and immediately clasped her hands together, apologizing to the surrounding students who had been disturbed.
Such a beauty, showing no airs at all, immediately won everyone's favor.
Chen Xing quieted down upon hearing this and restrained himself from attacking...
"Huh? Isn't that Chen Xing, the Kyoto top scholar? Who provoked him?" a local Kyoto student remarked.
"What? He is Chen Xing? The prestige of the Kyoto top scholar is definitely higher than that of other provincial top scholars," another student chimed in.
Listening to the discussions around him, Chen Xing proudly lifted his head.
"Kid, did you hear that? If you don't hand over the Martial Art, I won't be polite to you!" Chen Xing threatened again.
Lin Yuan immediately wanted to give the fool a big slap.
But Jiang Sheng stepped in front of him, "Kid, you dare to be disrespectful to Brother Yuan? Are you tired of living?"
"Oh, no wonder he's so arrogant; he has backup? Heh heh --- Just the two of you, I can take you both down with one hand," Chen Xing sneered dismissively. He was the number one genius in Kyoto and never took other New Students seriously.
"Boasting! Is the Kyoto top scholar that amazing? My Brother Yuan is this year's national top scholar," Jiang Sheng retorted without yielding.
"Whoa! Is this the national top scholar? Now we have a good show; let's see who is more formidable, this national top scholar or the Kyoto top scholar," someone immediately whispered in discussion.
"The national top scholar should be stronger, after all, his score is higher."
"Not necessarily. Small places don't have experts, so getting high scores doesn't necessarily mean strong actual strength."
"That's true ---"
Hearing the discussions around him, Chen Xing became even more smug.
In his eyes, he should have been the national top scholar, but the competition in the Kyoto exam venue was fierce, and there simply weren't enough fierce beasts to kill.
Don't look at Lin Yuan's high score; his actual strength must be inferior to his.
"You are the national top scholar, Lin Yuan? Do you have the guts to go to the Martial Arts Field? Let's spar a bit?" Chen Xing provoked.
"If you are looking to die, I don't mind fulfilling your wish!" Lin Yuan said in a deep voice, his gaze like a knife.
Just then, that beautiful woman walked up to him and whispered to stop him in his ear:
"Lin Yuan, don't be impulsive. I know you are the national top scholar. This Chen Xing is the youngest son of the Kyoto Mercenary Guild President. After the Martial Arts Examination, some of us participated in a short-term training camp, and Chen Xing's strength improved by leaps and bounds, ranking among the top in our training camp too. You are definitely no match for him, don't agree to his challenge."
"Heh heh --- Is his strength really that strong? Then I should reward him with a few more big slaps," Lin Yuan's lips curled up.
"That girl should be Tang Wanrou, the Jiang Province provincial top scholar, right? She's too beautiful, truly like a fairy descending to the mortal realm, and she's so gentle. Could it be that she has a crush on Lin Yuan?"
"I heard that Tang Wanrou is the daughter of the Martial Artist Alliance General Leader, a true young lady of high standing. Whoever marries her can practically walk sideways in Great Xia..."
A voice nearby said. Upon hearing this, Chen Xing's expression immediately became even more hostile, and a hint of viciousness was added to his gaze toward Lin Yuan.
Tang Wanrou was the woman he fancied, yet she was siding with Lin Yuan, a stranger.
"Lin Yuan, stop just talking and let's go to the Martial Arts Field right now!" Chen Xing shouted. He wanted to crush Lin Yuan under his feet in public so Tang Wanrou could see who was the man truly worthy of her affection.
"Since you are eager to seek abuse, then follow along!" As Lin Yuan finished speaking, he beckoned toward Chen Xing and led the way toward the second floor. The second floor of the Martial Arts Hall contained the Martial Arts Field, the place for practicing Martial Arts.
Originally, given Lin Yuan's temper, he should have taught the other party a lesson on the spot, but he felt that having caused trouble right after arriving at Qing University was hard to explain to the Dean, so he decided to fight at the Martial Arts Field instead.
Tang Wanrou sighed worriedly and followed closely behind Lin Yuan and Jiang Sheng.
Chen Xing snorted coldly and followed as well. Seeing this, the crowd also rushed upstairs in a swarm, all wanting to see who between the two was superior.
Arriving at a Martial Arts Field on the second floor, Lin Yuan stood in the center with his hands behind his back, facing Chen Xing, who had also taken his stance.
"Lin Yuan, don't think being the national top scholar is anything special. Scores don't represent strength. I will let you see the gap between us and make you, this frog in a well, recognize reality!" Chen Xing said through gritted teeth. It was no longer about the snatched Martial Art; it was about showing off in front of the woman he liked.
"Heh heh --- Frog in a well, that's a good metaphor. When you're lying on the ground spitting blood later, you'll know who the real frog in a well is!" Lin Yuan laughed disdainfully.
"You're courting death!"
Chen Xing was consumed by rage upon hearing this and stopped wasting words. He stomped hard on the ground, his figure flashing like lightning as he lunged toward Lin Yuan with a punch.
A heavy pressure suddenly acted upon Lin Yuan. He suddenly felt as if his body weighed two or three times more, but for his formidable physique, this slight gravity was merely a drop in the bucket.
"Gravity ability? Mid-stage First Tier. He does have some skill, but he's still too far behind," Lin Yuan felt Chen Xing's strength and shook his head with some disappointment.
With this little strength, Lin Yuan truly didn't dare to hit him hard; one slight mistake could lead to him being slapped to death...
"Gravity restriction, perfect. I'll test my Star Scar Nine Steps and toy with this Kyoto top scholar for a bit."
Just as Chen Xing's heavy punch was about to strike Lin Yuan's chest, Lin Yuan's lips suddenly curled up. As his feet crossed, the nine profound footwork steps naturally flowed out, and his body transformed into an afterimage, vanishing from the spot.
Slap!!
A huge slap landed on Chen Xing's face as if from a ghost.
"My god ---"
Lin Yuan cursed in shock. It was truly because the Star Scar Nine Steps movement technique was executed too quickly.
Having just delivered a big slap, his legs had already run ahead, while his body and head remained in place. Immediately, his head whipped around and followed.
It perfectly embodied the saying: the body runs ahead, while the soul (head) chases behind.
But Lin Yuan quickly became familiar with the application of the movement technique. The Star Scar Nine Steps immediately reached the Beginner Proficiency level, becoming second nature, as if he had practiced the movement technique diligently for several months.
Chen Xing missed his attack and received another slap, instantly becoming furious, and attacked again.
Afterward, Lin Yuan not only easily dodged Chen Xing's attacks every time but also made sure to reward him with a big slap after each evasion.
He beat Chen Xing until his face was bruised purple and black, and he had even lost several teeth.
"Holy crap! Did you really comprehend it? I thought you were bragging to me--- Your comprehension ability is too monstrous. Grasping such profound Martial Arts in just a few seconds, should I call you a Martial Arts prodigy or a monstrous freak?" Chu Yunfeng's incredulous voice sounded in Lin Yuan's mind. Lin Yuan simply rolled his eyes.
"Old Chu, I'll just take that as a compliment from you ---"