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The night was deepening, and the graduation ball, filled with laughter and joy, had finally begun. Under the grand celebration, Xiao Yefeng and other entrepreneurs participated in the opening ceremony. The spacious conference room, which served as a large classroom for the academy, had been transformed into a massive event venue. With all the tables and chairs cleared away, a vast dance floor emerged, where graduates twirled gracefully and couples cherished their last moments of revelry.
Xiao Yefeng was invited by Liu Yiyi to dance a routine that could hardly be called a dance, as he kept stepping on her feet throughout. At that moment, Mei Mo'er received a call from Nangong Yu. Stepping outside the venue, she was greeted by a dazzling display of fireworks and a large bouquet of flowers. Nangong Yu had surprisingly pulled off a romantic gesture, but the outcome was unexpected.
Mei Mo'er, fierce and unyielding, showed no signs of shyness like other girls nor did she shed tears of joy; instead, she expressed herself with an ear-twisting declaration. By the end of it all, her pristine gown had been thoroughly trampled by her antics. Nevertheless, she accepted the flowers from Nangong Yu. At that moment, it became clear that Nangong Yu's somewhat naive appearance was quite different from Hua Ao's.
Xiao Yefeng felt curious. During the last aristocratic gathering, it was Hua Ao who had proposed to Mei Mo'er only to be rejected harshly and flee in embarrassment. How had it come to be that now it was Nangong Yu who had captured Mei Mo'er's heart? What had transpired during this period? Hua Ao had pursued Mei Mo'er only to be ruthlessly cast aside while Nangong Yu emerged like a bolt from the blue.
Looking at Mei Mo'er and Nangong Yu, Xiao Yefeng was filled with confusion. He turned to Liu Yiyi beside him and asked, "Do you know why Mei Mo'er chose Nangong Yu over Hua Ao?"
Liu Yiyi glanced at him before replying, "I know, but it's better if you don't. Just understand that Hua Ao is not a good person and that there are issues with the pharmaceuticals researched by the Hua Family in collaboration with foreign companies."
From Liu Yiyi's expression, Xiao Yefeng pieced together that Wankang Pharmaceuticals was involved in nearly every medical field while the Liu Family had significant stakes in pharmaceutical production. However, one area they avoided was products related to intimacy; as Liu Yiyi put it, they didn't want to harm others.
Even if Hua Family was researching in that area of medicine, it shouldn't have led Mei Mo'er to choose Nangong Yu outright! Was it impulsiveness or something else? Xiao Yefeng shook his head helplessly. Meanwhile, on stage at the graduation ball, Liu Yiyi was about to make her entrance according to the script. Xiao Yefeng sat in the front row waiting while Lu Qingming seated nearby shot him an odd smile.
As expected, when Liu Yiyi took the stage in her ethereal dress, waves of applause erupted. It took four or five minutes for some voices to finally quiet down amidst the continuous clapping. Only after Liu Yiyi gestured did the applause gradually subside.
Next came a series of thank-you speeches devoid of substance. Finally, Liu Yiyi introduced an exciting martial arts performance as part of her role as co-host. The two performers engaged in a genuine sparring match where blades clashed against gun barrels—not merely a stunt show. As someone familiar with martial arts, Xiao Yefeng recognized that these two college students were likely skilled amateurs.
Each move carried the essence of Ancient Martial Arts but lacked true spirit—the internal energy that defines a martial artist. It wasn't that these two were merely showy; if they were to fight seriously, they could easily take on three or five opponents each. However, this was just an ordinary brawl among regular people. A true martial artist who comprehends internal energy reaches Mingjing; only then does their journey truly begin—like Mei Mo'er now at the second level of Mingjing and nearing mastery of her physical form; she could take down both performers within three moves.
Xiao Yefeng's plans began to unfold here as well. After their performance concluded with bows and they exited the stage, Li Shuanglong and Nie Wenyuan from the Martial Arts Society approached. Everyone wondered why these two were present since they were not part of the program lineup!
At that moment, the two of them utilized the large screen in front of the entire school to play an exciting fight scene. A man dressed as a ronin from Wa Country was easily defeated by a man from Huaxia. The crowd in the video erupted in cheers, and at the end of the footage, gold and silver ornaments were scattered across the floor, with a room card flying up to the Arena. However, Xiao Yefeng, Liu Yiyi, and Mei Mo'er frowned at this because this battle was the one where Xiao Yefeng first secured the rights to the Development Zone for Liu Yiyi.
Not only Xiao Yefeng, but also the Two Goddesses were surprised that someone had recorded the fight that took place in a wealthy family's residence. Wasn't it prohibited to bring recording devices into such places? Fortunately, the scenes where Xiao Yefeng and the Yin Yang Master of Wa Country used Feng Shui Techniques against each other could not be recorded, which spared Xiao Yefeng some unnecessary trouble.
However, through the fluid movements captured in the video, it was undeniable that Xiao Yefeng was an outstanding fighter. On stage, Li Shuanglong felt somewhat awkward; he had never seen this video before and could clearly sense that he might not be a match for those fighting techniques displayed. Nevertheless, he reassured himself by touching something hidden in his inner arm.
At this point, a stir had already arisen in the audience. Many were asking which movie this clip was from. Stepping forward, Li Shuanglong gritted his teeth and said, "Fellow classmates, I believe you all know that I, Li Shuanglong, am undefeated across campuses in Huaxia. This video is something I stumbled upon just now. The protagonist is not some newly debuted martial arts star but a living hero among us. As someone who is obsessed with martial arts, I want to challenge this Huaxia hero who defeated Wokou. Do you think I have what it takes to take him on?"
After a brief silence, amidst the encouragement of some enthusiastic individuals, a thunderous roar swept through the venue. Xiao Yefeng, sitting in the front row of the audience, revealed a rare smile. Indeed, he admired this person; although his intentions were not pure, just a few words had made it impossible for him to refuse being called out as the protagonist—truly a talented individual!
The pre-arranged instigator then spoke up: "So who is this hero, President Li?"
Immediately, countless voices joined in without needing any further provocation.
"Yes! Who is it?"
"Wow! That kick was so cool; I've already fallen for this man!"
"Beating up Demon was so satisfying!"
Whether intentional or not, under such circumstances, Xiao Yefeng could not back down when his name was called out. Seeing that the atmosphere was right, Li Shuanglong continued: "I had been searching for this hero but never found him until today. Finally, fortune favors those who are diligent! I present to you our national hero—the man who just danced with our most beautiful campus flower, Snow Lotus Senior! He is also the host of Solar Group who has been invited to our ball—Mr. Xiao Yefeng!"
The lighting technician, unaffected by any bribes, adjusted four spotlight beams toward Xiao Yefeng. Suddenly, he became the center of attention in the entire venue. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng had no choice but to stand up and wave his hand as he followed the spotlight onto the stage.
After a meaningless handshake with Li Shuanglong, Xiao Yefeng couldn't lose face. After exchanging a few casual words, Li Shuanglong indeed proposed a public sparring match. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng, who was under the spotlight, had no choice but to agree, and he didn't even think about refusing. Thus, the lights remained on the stage as the crowd focused on Xiao Yefeng and Li Shuanglong, both of whom took their stances.
Among those who had seen Xiao Yefeng supporting Liu Yiyi, someone finally remembered his true identity. He was not just a driver but the owner of a company. At this moment, everyone was more concerned about who was stronger: the undefeated king of the academy, Li Shuanglong, or Xiao Yefeng, who had kicked away Demon.
Xiao Yefeng was also wary of Li Shuanglong's movements. As a disciple of the Mechanism Sect, it was evident that he must have several mechanisms for protection on him. Liu Yiyi had previously mentioned how this person used frozen needles to injure others without leaving any evidence. Clearly, such tools were ideal for this public setting. At this time, Xiao Yefeng had no Yellow Talisman and no bulletproof vest; everything depended on his agility to dodge. But was that really a problem?
At this moment, Li Shuanglong's seemingly agile steps appeared slow as a turtle in Xiao Yefeng's eyes. The main concern was whether this person had any other tricks up his sleeve! After all, this wasn't a life-or-death battlefield; although Xiao Yefeng had the ability to deliver a fatal blow, he couldn't unleash it.
"Although we have no enmity between us, I'm afraid I will have to do you wrong tonight!" Li Shuanglong squinted his small eyes, cold light flickering within them, clearly harboring ill intentions.
"I didn't expect someone like you to have such good intentions and even say some words before making a move. Well then, I won't make it difficult for you later!" Xiao Yefeng replied with a smile.
At this moment, Li Shuanglong was taken aback and shook his head in disbelief: "You speak arrogantly. I know you are also an Ancient Warrior, but now that Ancient Martial Arts are in decline, our Mechanism Sect is the strongest!"
Before Xiao Yefeng could counterattack, Li Shuanglong suddenly charged at him with both palms raised—one above and one below—drawing an arc that created faint ripples in the air. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng realized that this person wasn't too bad; at least with this move known as Polar Palm, he could enter the outer circle of the Metaphysics Society. Unfortunately, his character was too poor to be destined for such an organization.
Polar Palm is a fundamental technique from the Tai Chi lineage and is commonly practiced by elderly people in China for physical exercise. It serves as the foundation for all Tai Chi techniques which revolve around the concept of duality; all variations stem from these two extremes. As for Li Shuanglong's initial move, it was quite standard.
"Too slow!" Xiao Yefeng pivoted his body and transformed into something akin to a weeble wobble, using his feet as an axis to carve out a half-circle on the ground to evade Li Shuanglong's series of palm strikes. However, as their positions shifted, it seemed as if Li Shuanglong passed through Xiao Yefeng's body and appeared behind him. Yet Xiao Yefeng stumbled but quickly regained his footing without changing his position; he remained exactly where he had started.
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