The two walked side by side and soon arrived in front of the training building.
When Fang Ming heard Ye Li say that Shen Lian was coming to pick him up, his expression became quite interesting.
He hadn't expected that the girl who usually treated his good friend like a doormat would actually be so kind - hearted as to come and help.
Although it was a good thing, why did it feel so off..
Fang Ming let out a soft snort. He originally wanted to remind Ye Li that there might be something fishy about this, but then he thought of how deeply his friend was infatuated with Shen Lian, and he just couldn't bring himself to say it.
According to past experience, once he said something "bad" about Shen Lian, he would be severely reprimanded by the other party, and they would part on bad terms.
Regarding this, Fang Ming had always been rather helpless and could do nothing about it.
After thinking it over, he could only blurt out:
"Brother Ye, if Shen Lian asks you to test the power of a new martial art again, just don't agree."
He spoke very quickly, as if afraid of being interrupted by Ye Li. "It's not that I don't want her to test it. It's just that she doesn't know her own strength. Last time, she directly broke several of your bones."
"With the martial arts exam approaching, we martial - arts students can't afford to get injured..."
His words were sincere and earnest, almost saying directly, "Don't be her punching bag."
After all, in his impression, that girl named Shen Lian often used "testing new martial arts" as an excuse to practice on Ye Li, and every time she left him battered and bruised.
As a friend, Fang Ming really couldn't bear to see it.
Moreover, to be honest, for a martial artist at the first rank, seventh level to test new martial arts on someone at the first rank, third level was just like looking for a moving punching bag, wasn't it?
It was truly despicable!
"Don't worry. I know what I'm doing," Ye Li said with a light laugh. Ignoring Fang Ming's helpless gaze, he walked into the training building first.
In his memory, there were less than two months left until the provincial martial arts exam.
If he wanted to enter his desired top - tier institution within such a short time, his martial arts rank needed to reach the second rank, which would be considered reliable.
The most urgent task now was to quickly obtain villainy points.
Unfortunately, the system hadn't given any hints for the moment, so he could only grope around on his own...
At this stage, beating people could earn villainy points, which was relatively simple...
Ye Li's thoughts raced as Fang Ming followed behind him.
The two quickly passed through the hall on the first floor and came to the staircase leading to the second floor.
Just then, Ye Li saw a familiar figure, Shen Lian
She was wearing a sky - blue training uniform, with resentful eyes and her silver teeth clenched, looking rather indignant.
Upon seeing Ye Li, Shen Lian was the first to break the silence.
"Ye Li," she gritted her teeth and said with hatred in her voice. "You've finally come!"
"Show me the way," Ye Li lifted his chin slightly.
"I'm not showing you anything!"
Shen Lian stomped her foot fiercely, pointed at Ye Li's nose, and shouted:
"Ye Li! I haven't settled the score with you for what you said to me yesterday!"
Fang Ming was taken aback. He clearly hadn't expected such a situation. The other party actually started scolding as soon as they met.
However, he quickly showed a look of realization.
This damned woman must have thought Ye Li was scolding her just because his voice was a bit louder.
Fang Ming thought to himself.
Upon seeing Ye Li's calm expression, he was even more certain of his judgment.
He immediately stepped forward and said in a deep voice:
"Classmate Shen Lian, Brother Ye is here to get familiar with the environment. If you don't want to help, then..."
"Get familiar with the environment? He can get familiar with it himself!" Shen Lian interrupted Fang Ming angrily, stomping her foot.
She stared at Ye Li with hateful eyes and shrieked:
"You won against my boyfriend using despicable means. And now you even want to steal my boyfriend's substitute spot. You despicable thief!!"
Vicious words kept pouring out of Shen Lian's mouth, as if she wanted to attack Ye Li with the most disgusting language in the world.
She was so presumptuous for a reason.
With a martial arts rank of the first rank, seventh level and a C - grade martial arts talent, her combat power in the school team was among the relatively strong ones.
Even though Ye Li had defeated Wang Ren, at most he only had the strength of the first rank, fifth level. It would be hard enough for him to deal with someone at the first rank, sixth level, let alone someone like herself at the first rank, seventh level!
Shen Lian wished that Ye Li would lose his mind out of anger and attack her, so that she would have a sufficient reason to beat Ye Li so badly that he couldn't get out of bed.
Preferably, he wouldn't even be able to participate in the martial arts exam!
However, considering Ye Li's honest and cowardly personality, Shen Lian didn't think he would dare to attack her.
Therefore, she planned to strike first.
Although Ye Li's parents had been very kind to her when they were alive, Shen Lian didn't care about that at all now.
All she wanted now was to give Ye Li a good beating to relieve the hatred in her heart!
For this reason, she had specifically sent away the other members of the school team.
At this moment, there were only the three of them in the entire training building.
Even if the other party let out a miserable howl later, no one would hear it!
He actually dared to block my contact information, dared to scold me, dared to beat my boyfriend, and dared to steal my boyfriend's spot...
Ye Li truly deserved to die ten thousand deaths!
Thinking of this, Shen Lian's anger grew even stronger, and she sneered:
"Ye Li, in the end, do you really deserve to join the school team? You should just die together with your parents!"
"What did you say?!"
Fang Ming was so angry that his face turned red. He clenched his fists and immediately circulated the true qi in his body.
With his strength at the peak of the first rank, fourth level, even if he couldn't beat the other party, he wouldn't lose too miserably!
Probably.
Just then, a long, slender hand with well - defined joints reached out and gently placed on his shoulder.
Fang Ming turned his head to look at Ye Li's calm face, wanting to tell the other party how despicable the person in front of them was.
Brother Ye, even if you like Shen Lian so much, you should wake up in this situation, right?!
Under his gaze.
Ye Li calmly shook his head.
Fang Ming helplessly his hands.
He knew that with the other party's personality, he would most likely choose to swallow his anger.
"Brother Ye, there are as many girls in the world as there are stars. There's no need to..." Fang Ming was about to say some words of advice, but he suddenly stopped.
Because Ye Li's figure had disappeared from the spot.
In an instant, he appeared in front of the stunned Shen Lian.
In the blink of an eye.
The young man spread his arms. In Shen Lian's shocked gaze, he punched down like a meteor crashing into the earth, hitting Shen Lian's soft abdomen heavily!
Bang! ——
With a dull thud, Shen Lian's figure was sent flying backward with a bang.
Her feet left the ground, and her body was carried by the huge force across the staircase, hitting the steps on the second floor heavily, with blood spurting out!
[Detected that you severely injured your childhood sweetheart whom you've had a crush on for ten years with one punch. Villainy value +2000!]
Fang Ming turned his head in disbelief, and his body trembled.
Ye Li tidied his sleeves, walked up the steps, and walked towards Shen Lian, whose nose and mouth were bleeding. With a calm posture and expression, he said:
"If you're here to help, then just help. Why so many words."
[ Detected that Shen Lian's fear level has reached the maximum. Villainy value +1000! ]
[ Current villainy value: 3700 points ]
"Ah ah ah ah! ——"
A terrified scream came out of Shen Lian's mouth. She looked at Ye Li with fear in her eyes, as if she had seen some ferocious demon. Ignoring the pain in her body, she frantically backed away with both hands and feet.
Ye Li glanced at her indifferently.
Shen Lian immediately shut her mouth. However, the continuous pain in her abdomen made tears well up in her eyes.
Fear and disbelief filled her heart.
She just couldn't understand why, with her strength at the first rank, seventh level, she couldn't even see Ye Li's move just now?
She didn't even have a chance to use her martial arts talent before she was severely injured!
Moreover, she had never in her wildest dreams thought that Ye Li would dare to attack her!
"Where's my room?"
"Th - third floor... the leftmost room!" Shen Lian stammered in reply. "I can show you the way! Please spare me!"
One moment overbearing, the next submissive. Thinking about it...
Ye Li shook his head and ignored her.
After retracting his gaze indifferently, he turned around and said calmly:
"Fang Ming, let's go."
Upon hearing this, Fang Ming was like waking up from a dream. He stiffly raised his head and looked at his friend with an indifferent expression. His throat couldn't help but move.
If he remembered correctly, Shen Lian had a cultivation level of the first rank, seventh level, yet the other party actually defeated her with one punch...
Was his strength... at the eighth level?
Or the ninth level?!
Moreover, his good friend had... suddenly become enlightened?
Fang Ming's breathing quickened. He lifted his foot and followed upwards. Before leaving, he subconsciously glanced at Shen Lian, who was curled up in pain, and couldn't help but ask:
"Brother Ye, what about her?"
"She won't die. Leave her alone," Ye Li said in a flat voice. He stepped steadily over Shen Lian and walked upstairs.
Not killing her with one punch, but just displacing her internal organs, was already his last bit of mercy.
Fortunately, the gains this time were quite substantial, which could barely quell the anger in his heart.
He really was a kind - hearted person.