newbobooks Chapter 177 Encountering Teasing on the Road
Chapter 177 Encountering Teasing on the Road
Chapter 177 Encountering Teasing on the Road
Two people, one big and one small, were walking down the street carrying two bundles on their backs. Chen Feng looked down and asked the little girl, "Have you decided where to go?"
The little girl looked around happily, the outside world holding a strong attraction for her.
"Brother Chen Feng, look! Is that a spirit stone?" The little girl pointed to a stone with a faint golden hue on its surface. After looking at the spirit stone, she became interested in all sorts of weapons.
"You haven't answered me yet." Chen Feng crossed his arms. This girl, she forgets about the important matter when she gets into having fun.
The little girl jumped back to Chen Feng's side and said proudly, "Of course I know which college I want to go to, and I've already decided."
"No way?" Chen Feng flicked the girl's forehead. "You're not going to go to Tianqi Academy, are you? I just beat someone up. If I go now, cough cough, I'm afraid I'll be fine, but you'll get beaten up."
The little girl tilted her head and smiled mischievously: "If I really go to Tianqi Academy, Brother Chen Feng, will you come?"
Chen Feng initially wanted to refuse outright, but that seemed like a loss of face. Besides, who was Chen Feng afraid of? He didn't even consider a small-time apocalypse academy a threat.
He replied with great bravado, "Fine, a man's word is his bond. If you want to go, then I can only accompany you, even at the cost of my life."
The little girl giggled, looking at Chen Feng with her big, watery eyes: "How could I let Brother Chen Feng risk his life to accompany me? I've made up my mind, I want to go to the Martial Arts Academy. I hope that in the future I can become a powerful person like Brother Chen Feng."
Every man who hears such encouragement from a woman can't help but feel a surge of vanity. Chen Feng was no exception; the young woman's praise made him incredibly happy.
"Let's go, I'll take you to the Martial Arts Academy." Chen Feng took the little girl's hand and quickened his pace, using his spiritual power to assist her as they walked, afraid she would get too tired.
With Chen Feng's help, their journey was much faster. In less than half an hour, Chen Feng brought the little girl to the entrance of the Martial Arts Academy.
"Wow, there are so many people!"
The little girl tugged at Chen Feng's sleeve and couldn't help but stick out her tongue: "Brother Chen Feng, have you been to the academy before?"
Chen Feng had no experience in this area, so he could only give a helpless wry smile. "I'm not an academic. But I guess it's just a matter of passing an exam and then going in to study. It's not a big deal."
As they talked, the two joined the queue to draw lots for registration. More and more parents, children, and young people came to register, and the little girl became a little nervous.
"Take your slip and wait over there. When your name is called, come over to take the exam." The admissions officer sitting at the school gate took the girl's registration fee and handed her a bamboo slip.
The little girl reached out and took the bamboo skewer, softly saying thank you.
Anyone with eyes could see that the little girl was extremely nervous, her body trembling slightly.
Those around them couldn't help but find it amusing, pointing at the two of them and whispering among themselves.
"What's wrong, scared?" Chen Feng was incredibly perceptive, especially since she was just a young girl; it was only her first time taking such an exam, so she was bound to be nervous. Thinking back to his own teenage years, he wasn't much better, and Chen Feng understood her feelings perfectly.
The little girl nodded, then shook her head, and suddenly threw herself into Chen Feng's arms: "I'm not afraid. But, but can I really? I'm just the daughter of an ordinary innkeeper, with no family background or talent. I don't think anyone will like me."
Chen Feng chuckled and patted her little shoulder. This girl probably still had some lingering effects from her kidnapping; she liked to hug him whenever she was unhappy. Chen Feng couldn't just push her away now, since he was upright and honest, and there was nothing to be afraid of.
"Alright, it's just an exam. I've never seen you so preoccupied with these things before." Chen Feng continued to gently comfort her. "If someone hits you, then hit them back. Even if you lose the fight, you can't lose your spirit. That's all."
The two of them hugged each other without thinking anything of it, but to onlookers, it inevitably led to inappropriate thoughts. Seeing how cute and innocent the little girl was, many people secretly cursed Chen Feng for his beastly behavior and for ruining someone.
The one who couldn't hold back the most was a woman. She looked in Chen Feng's direction several times and saw that Chen Feng was still rubbing the girl's hair. She couldn't help but sneer and said, "These days, there are plenty of old oxen eating young grass, but I've never seen such an old ox before."
The people around immediately burst into laughter in perfect unison.
The little girl lifted her head from Chen Feng's arms, looked around at the mocking gazes, and her face immediately turned red to the roots of her neck: "Brother Chen Feng, are they laughing at me?"
Chen Feng usually despised these boring people, and casually said, "People can say whatever they want."
Seeing that Chen Feng made no move, the woman whispered to the girl, her voice even louder with sarcasm: "Some people are really shameless. They've even said it to his face, yet they remain unfazed. It's admirable."
Chen Feng still didn't give any reply; he didn't care about this kind of person anyway.
The woman's anger flared up instantly, and she swung her palm straight at Chen Feng's shoulder.
Chen Feng didn't even turn his head. He simply reached out to block the woman's attack, while using one hand to shield the little girl behind him. He looked up at the woman and asked, "What brings you here so suddenly?"
Unexpectedly, Chen Feng's spiritual power was quite high, which made the woman even angrier: "I just can't stand people like you who bully others by relying on their power!" As she spoke, she twirled her sword and took out a long sword.
"Brother Chen Feng, be careful!" The little girl hid behind Chen Feng, reminding him that the woman was holding a weapon.
"A mere trick." Chen Feng flicked the sword, and the woman immediately felt her fingers go numb, the sword slipping from her hand. Chen Feng kicked the sword diagonally to the ground, then unleashed another slashing move, this time with only a third of his strength. However, he held back, not wanting to cause any trouble that would affect the young girl's exam, and only knocked her back three zhang (approximately 10 meters).
The woman pressed her aching chest, checked herself for internal injuries, and knew that Chen Feng had shown mercy and that she was no match for him. She pulled her longsword from the ground, glared at Chen Feng, and then strode away.
Most of the people present knew a thing or two about martial arts and knew that Chen Feng was no ordinary person, so the murmurs immediately ceased.
Everyone acted as if nothing had happened, keeping their eyes down and their minds at ease, and started discussing the martial arts academy exams again.
"Brother Chen Feng, you're so amazing!" The little girl's admiring gaze immediately fell on Chen Feng. "I knew you had spiritual power before, but I never imagined you were this strong. You subdued that lady in just two or three moves, and she was even holding a long sword! You weren't afraid at all. I admire you so much!"