46: Xu Yifan's Purpose

"Teacher, that is where you are wrong about me."

Xu Yifan put on an innocent expression.

"Everyone's goal is to get into a higher martial arts academy. If we are timid and hesitant during regular sparring, what is the point?"

"Only by going all out can one show respect to their opponent! Not by holding back!"

"Since Zhang Ganchao decided to spar with me, he must have been mentally prepared."

Seeing Xu Yifan's sophistry, Zhang Xin gritted her teeth in anger.

"I will grant that what you say is correct. However, Zhang Ganchao had clearly already lost the ability to fight, yet you continued your attack!"

"You are clearly trying to deal a lethal blow!"

Xu Yifan retorted, "Teacher, don't talk nonsense without evidence!"

"During class, you once taught us that as long as the enemy has not completely lost their ability to fight, one can never lower their guard!"

"No one can guarantee that the opponent won't fight to the death!"

"This is the knowledge you taught us, have you forgotten it?"

Zhang Xin gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with rage as she glared at Xu Yifan,

"He is your classmate, not your enemy! You are twisting the concept!"

Xu Yifan remained calm and said indifferently,

"Once you step onto the ring, you must treat it seriously and view your opponent as your enemy, standing ready for battle."

"Teacher, surely you haven't forgotten those words?"

Zhang Xin was instantly speechless.

It seemed she really had said that...

It was just that back then, she only wanted the students to be serious during sparring, not to be fooling around.

It was definitely not the meaning Xu Yifan was twisting it into!

As the homeroom teacher, Zhang Xin never expected that she would one day be rendered speechless by a student.

"Regardless, this happened because of you, leading to Zhang Ganchao being seriously injured and needing treatment."

Zhang Xin said in a deep voice, "Even if there were factors on Zhang Ganchao's side, you should at least bear a portion of the expenses."

"Covering the expenses? That's not impossible."

A confident smile appeared on Xu Yifan's face, as if his sinister plot had succeeded,

"I heard the principal will organize a special training session for honor students recently. As long as you, as the homeroom teacher, help me secure an honor student spot."

"Then I will cover all the expenses for Zhang Ganchao's treatment!"

Zhang Xin's gaze narrowed. So, this was where Xu Yifan was waiting to strike!

"The principal has already decided to select the ten strongest honor students in the school during next week's combat training to participate in the joint training of the ten major Elementary martial arts academies of the city."

Zhang Xin shook her head. "This spot is not something I can decide."

Xu Yifan shrugged, appearing unsurprised,

"Then I'm afraid there is nothing I can do."

After saying that, Xu Yifan turned and left the office.

Leaving behind the livid homeroom teacher, Zhang Xin.

A while later, the office door was knocked on again.

It was Zhang Ganchao's parents.

A full half hour later, they left the office.

When they left, Zhang Ganchao's mother's eyes were already swollen from crying.

The 100,000 in medical expenses was, to them, the last straw that broke the camel's back.

It was like a dark cloud covering the night sky of their family.

A few days ago, when they learned that their son was very likely to get into a higher martial arts academy, they had been so happy.

At this moment, they were just as desperate!

But even if they had to borrow money or take out a loan, they had to scrape together this money in the shortest amount of time.

Otherwise, it would be their son's future that was ruined!

It wasn't that they hadn't thought about causing a scene at the school.

But they had no influence. Whether in reality or in public opinion, they were no match for Xu Yifan's family, which had a Three-Star Martial Artist supporting them!

Half a day later, Zhang Ganchao slowly regained consciousness.

Feeling a bright light piercing his pupils, Zhang Ganchao instinctively closed his eyes, then slowly opened them again to let his eyes adapt to the environment.

Seeing the empty beds around him, Zhang Ganchao was slightly stunned.

He subconsciously wanted to get up, but suddenly felt a pain all over his body, as if he were being pricked by needles.

"Hiss!"

The severe pain throughout his body made him suddenly remember what happened before he passed out.

"Damn it!"

Zhang Ganchao's expression was grim.

He knew that bastard Xu Yifan was using a provocation tactic, but he had still fallen for it.

Firstly, it was because he couldn't bear to watch that guy slander Li Canglan.

Secondly, it was because even if he wasn't Xu Yifan's match, at worst, he would just end up beaten black and blue.

But he never expected that Xu Yifan would use such ruthless methods!

Almost crippling him directly.

"Ganchao, you're awake!"

At this moment, Zhang Ganchao's mother, Wu Cuilan, who had been reheating the medicinal soup from time to time, happened to walk in with the soup.

In her surprise, she almost dropped the soup bowl in her hands.

"Mom..."

Zhang Ganchao's expression was complex, his eyes filled with self-reproach.

He was already the family's last hope.

Yet, because of his momentary impulse, he had ruined that hope and also implicated his parents.

"Mom is fine, hurry and drink this medicine."

Wu Cuilan wiped the tear stains from the corners of her eyes and forced a smile, not wanting her son to worry.

"Drink the medicine so your injuries can heal faster."

Given Zhang Ganchao's current injuries, Wu Cuilan even had to use a small spoon to feed the medicinal soup into his mouth.

Only now was Zhang Ganchao able to calm down and observe.

He realized that his mother's temples had long since turned gray, and there were countless wrinkles on her cheeks.

The young mother in his memory had somehow become so aged.

Yet, he had always argued with his mother over some irrelevant matters.

"Mom... I'm sorry..."

Zhang Ganchao finally realized how wrong his past behavior had been.

He choked up, looking at his mother with teary eyes.

Now, it was Wu Cuilan who panicked.

"It's all Mom's fault. Mom couldn't give you a better life. If it weren't for your parents holding you back, you would definitely not be weaker than those people, and you wouldn't have ended up like this."

Knock, knock!

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

"You were beaten into this state just for that guy Li Canglan."

"What, didn't that heartless guy come to see you?"

Several malicious voices rang out.

Zhang Ganchao struggled to turn his head and saw that it was those lackeys who always followed behind Xu Yifan.

Zhang Ganchao's expression was angry as he whispered a rebuke,

"What are you guys here for? Get out!"

"Yo, yo, yo, you're in this state and you still have such a temper?"

The yellow-haired guy curled his lip, "This school infirmary wasn't opened just for you. Why shouldn't we be allowed to come?"

Wu Cuilan also realized that these people were here with ill intent.

She stood up, intending to close the ward door.

However, one of the thugs held the door open, preventing it from closing.

"Please leave, otherwise I will call security!"

Wu Cuilan could only use security to threaten these thugs.

The yellow-haired guy sneered, "Auntie, don't be so angry."

He took out a bank card and threw it directly onto Zhang Ganchao's face.

"There is 10,000 in here."

"Although you lost to our boss because your skills were inferior, our boss is still very considerate of you, his defeated opponent."

"Take this money and buy some supplements to nurse yourself back to health."

"Lest you go out and say that our boss injured someone and didn't even pay the medical expenses."

After dropping the bank card, the yellow-haired guy and the other thugs turned and left.

However, they were called back by Zhang Ganchao.