Chapter 48: Red Heart

A moment of silence; all was quiet around.

On the Playground, wave after wave of soil was sent flying; Li Shaowu's head was smashed deep into the mud, and blood mixed with filth splashed continuously.

"Enough!"

A low shout rang out. Chen Yan's arm was raised, and just as he was about to smash it down, a hand grabbed his Wrist.

It was the Principal of Second High School, Chu Li. Chu Li gripped Chen Yan's arm tightly to keep him from moving, but in the next moment, his Mu Guang met the gaze of Chen Yan, who had turned his head.

Fierce Light, Indifference, Violence.

Chu Li opened his Mouth; what a ruthless person. He really intended to beat Li Shaowu to death right here.

He had Disappeared, and he had Appeared again, all for the sake of Li Shaowu's arrival, all to beat Li Shaowu to death in front of everyone.

"You... you are going to beat him to death!"

For some reason, Chu Li's heart was pounding violently at this moment, and he spoke with Laughter—no, with a harsh tone.

Within his line of sight, the Violence in the Youth's Mu Guang vanished in an instant, just like dense clouds dispersing to leave a clear Heaven in a split second.

Chen Yan Stood Up and looked at the motionless Li Shaowu, speaking:

"It seems you won't be able to take my house today. Once your injuries heal, we shall fight again."

Chen Yan smiled. No one in the crowd in the distance spoke, but Zhang Qingsi's face suddenly turned to Paleness.

Chen Yan had said these words to him as well.

It was as if Ten Thousand thunders were roaring in his heart, and Ten Thousand-foot waves were surging. At this moment, he suddenly met Chen Yan's gaze, his eyes filled with panic and terror.

Cold sweat streamed down, soaking his clothes. Zhang Qingsi felt as if he were being gripped by a Giant Hand, about to suffocate.

Is this still Chen Yan?

He was going to kill Li Shaowu.

Why?

Isn't it just a house, just a house?

He had snatched the True Martial Class spot from him; was the other party trying to kill him too?

No one was whispering; even the sound of breathing all around had grown much quieter. Everyone seemed to be holding their breath with all their might.

That Chen Yan—handsome, gentle—looked exactly like a boy next door.

Perhaps he had been bullied, perhaps Jia Li had been difficult in the past, but he had endured it; he was an honest and steady Youth.

But now, is that still Chen Yan?

This is clearly a madman covered in blood, baring his fangs at everyone!

And, so strong.

Truly so strong!

If Li Shaowu ended up like this, then what about them?

Gao Yuan opened his Mouth wide. Beside him, Yu Zhiwen and the other students stood stiffly in place. The Youth named Li Qingyuan, after a moment of Stun, spoke slowly:

"Mammoth!"

Too Mammoth.

He was shocked in his heart; asking Chen Yan to join them, he feared they were the ones climbing high to reach him.

"Call an ambulance, call an ambulance!"

Chu Li shouted at this moment, and the scene descended into chaos.

At the very front, Chu Feiyuan stood stiffly in place, his facial muscles twitching involuntarily.

In his heart, Chen Yan had always been a simple, slightly clever person of the lower class.

But now, the other party had displayed a side of Violence and a side of Shade and ruthlessness, which gave Chu Feiyuan a feeling that things were about to spiral out of control.

This kid must hate him deeply in his heart.

If even Li Shaowu, who wanted to snatch his room, could be beaten like this, then he...

He was the one who had privately sold the other party's True Martial Class spot to Zhang Ge.

Chu Feiyuan thought this, yet he smiled in his heart.

I fear him?

I am a Second-Stage Warrior; I am a SoulRefining Qi-Blood Warrior of the Hundred Meridians realm.

I am of the Chu Family.

I fear him?

He fell into Silence. The combat power Chen Yan displayed today was very strong.

With this Fist, did it possess the Giant Hand-like power of three Force Patterns?

Such a rate of progress...

The other party is truly a Horizontal Forging Prodigy!

Li Shaowu was taken away, his fate unknown. Chen Yan bathed in the warm morning light, like a quiet silhouette.

The Summer Wind blew gently; Chen Yan felt detached from the Dust.

It was very comfortable; his heart was beating, beating violently.

Everyone around was looking at him; even Chu Feiyuan revealed a moment of wariness toward him.

So, this is the feeling of being feared?

Chen Yan smiled, a very clear and bright Laughter.

Come and bully me, come and suppress me, come all of you; you have seen it, I am a madman.

I cannot afford not to be a madman.

I have never beaten people like this before; it is just that you are all too base, begging to be beaten, begging to be killed.

If I can kill, I will kill.

This world... this world is just like this; others may help me, but the only person who can rectify me is myself.

Only me, only this one person, one heart, one cavity of hot blood.

Chen Yan thought as much, standing alone under the increasingly scorching sun, his heart grasping at something in that fleeting moment.

Within the Po Saint Realm, Artistic Energy representing Golden Light emerged, and white light representing True Intent Energy that could not be absorbed also emerged.

At this moment, something in his heart burst open with a roar.

Red Heart!

【Red Heart Fist】 has reached the Entry Level of Mystery!

Through these days of constant killing, 【Red Heart Fist】 had been in a process of nearing the Heart Level, but at this moment, it directly skipped the Heart Level and went straight to the Mystery Level.

Entry Level, Heart Level, Mystery Level, Micro Level, Spirit Level.

One must first reach the Heart Level before one can reach the Mystery Level.

At this moment, he suddenly understood the words Shen Yiwei had left for him inside the Origin Crystal.

Red Heart outward, Red Heart inward.

"Instructor Luo, how shall this matter be decided?"

At this time, the Principal of First Martial High School, Zhang Yuanli, spoke, his gaze toward Chen Yan filled with complexity and shock.

Luo Puxin was the Chief Instructor; now, Luo Puxin needed to define the nature of Chen Yan's actions.

Anyone with eyes could see that Chen Yan had intended to beat Li Shaowu to death from the very beginning.

Luo Puxin nodded and looked at Chen Yan:

"Chen Yan, why did you break Zhang Qingsi's leg in the Xuyang District?"

Chen Yan turned his head:

"Because Zhang Qingsi wanted my house, so he dueled with me."

"I didn't!" A scream rang out; it was Zhang Qingsi, who was about to refute, but at that moment, his gaze met Chen Yan's.

He lowered his head and said no more.

Before Luo Puxin could speak, Chu Feiyuan, who was to the side, said with a chuckle:

"Actually, the True Martial Class is all about competing; it's very normal, and it's normal in itself. Zhang Qingsi, I know about you wanting Chen Yan's house, why bother lying at this moment?"

Zhang Qingsi's face turned deathly pale; Chu Feiyuan was speaking up for Chen Yan.

As Chu Feiyuan spoke, he swept a glance at Luo Puxin, and seeing the other party's calm expression, he continued:

"The fact that you and Li Shaowu wanted Chen Yan's house is something everyone knows. You couldn't get it yourself, so you wanted to buy it, but Chen Yan wouldn't sell, and then you wanted Li Shaowu to help you vent your anger.

Ask yourself whose fault this really is."

Zhang Qingsi's face became even uglier, and he lowered his head, unable to speak. The surrounding students looked at Zhang Qingsi, their eyes filled with disdain.

Bullying the weak and fearing the strong, acting high and mighty just because he has a little money.

This time, he kicked an iron plate, didn't he?

Serves him right.

"We in the True Martial Class advocate for fair competition, but what do you call this?

You have money, but that doesn't mean you will be richer than Chen Yan in the future. You've seen it too, Chen Yan's progress is very fast, he is a genius."

As Chu Feiyuan's words fell, Zhang Qingsi's sweat grew even heavier.

He was afraid.

He was truly frightened by these few words from Chu Feiyuan.

Chu Feiyuan said, his smile fading:

"Of course, this matter still requires Instructor Luo to make the decision."

After Chu Feiyuan finished speaking, there was silence. Luo Puxin kept a sullen face, squinting his eyes as he looked at Chu Feiyuan:

"You've said everything, what else do you want me to say?"

Luo Puxin was truly puzzled; was this person Chu Feiyuan trying to win over Chen Yan and give him a Contract?

The Chu Family?

Is the Chu Family even worthy?

Chu Feiyuan was stunned for a moment, nodded, and then said nothing more.

He looked at Chen Yan, the smile in his eyes deepening; see, only I am helping you here.

Luo Puxin is very powerful, but does he care about you?

If it weren't for me, you would likely be expelled directly today.

He thought it through; Chen Yan might have some resentment in his heart, but at this moment, he was showing goodwill toward Chen Yan, so the other party should be grateful to him.

As for the fact that he had added impure blood energy to Chen Yan in the Blood-Sniffing Room, Chen Yan did not know.

He understood Chen Yan's thoughts—wanting to perform, wanting to receive help.

So he had come.

Thinking this, Chu Feiyuan walked to Chen Yan's side and handed the Contract in his hand to Chen Yan:

"Chen Yan, your natural talent is excellent. I know that your journey here has not been easy. This is a Contract from my Chu Family; take a good look at it."

Once these words fell, the surroundings were even more shocked, and everyone looked at Chen Yan with extreme envy.

Being able to gain the appreciation of the Chu Family, Chen Yan would surely have a smooth path ahead.

Li Qingyuan glanced at the Contract in Chen Yan's hand, his expression changing, and then he shook his head and left.

"Brother Li, are you not going to look anymore?"

A student asked.

"I won't look anymore." Li Qingyuan's face was heavy, yet he spoke with a bitter smile:

"Ridiculous."

It is very ridiculous.

This is a Chu Family contract; he should be congratulating Chen Yan, but this time, so many students from the original True Martial Class had their spots snatched away.

The Chu Family is the true mastermind.

Those students from the Xian high school have excellent family backgrounds; they look down on these Country people, and that is also led by the Chu Family.

Originally, Chen Yan was also one of those looked down upon, but now the Chu Family has offered a contract.

One cannot blame Chen Yan; with a Chu Family contract placed before them, anyone would be tempted, and he is the same.

Yet, a sense of desolation surfaced in Li Qingyuan's heart; what exactly are they resisting?

Being squeezed by the noble families, then accepting the noble families' charity to become a member of a noble family.

Is it like this?

Li Qingyuan laughed, his shoulders trembling; some people beside him could understand him, but more people were all looking at Chen Yan with envy.

They want to become the current Chen Yan, having already forgotten that they too were once looked down upon and belittled by the Chu Family.

Gao Yuan clenched his fists, also feeling a knot of frustration congealing in his heart.

He did not know why, but it was a very strange feeling, very powerless.

"There is a subsidy of 500,000 per month, which is 6 million a year!"

Chen Yan's voice rose; he was reading the contents of the contract.

Whoosh!

The entire Playground erupted in shock.

Chu Feiyuan wore a look of satisfaction, standing with his hands behind his back, glancing at Chen Yan with a trace of contempt.

As expected, a Country person who has never seen the world, frightened by these numbers.

"Every month, you will also be given a 24-hour opportunity to enter the Chu Family Blood-Sniffing Room. Of course, since you are Horizontal Refinement, we will provide you with help in that regard," Chu Feiyuan said with a smile:

"Once signed, you will immediately be given a Martial Grade C-Rank Horizontal Refinement absolute art."

Whoosh...

Another wave of astonishment.

All around, the students were even more envious.

"Chen Yan, you probably don't know what Martial Grade is yet," Chu Feiyuan said with a smile:

"Below Martial Grade is Upper Grade, and below Upper Grade is Common Grade. The 【Red Steel Body Casting Canon】 you practice is Upper Grade, and Martial Grade is completely beyond the 【Red Steel Body Casting Canon】."

As Chu Feiyuan spoke, his voice was filled with a sense of superiority.

He liked this; who wouldn't like this?

Chen Yan had just shocked others, and now he would shock Chen Yan; this was the effect he wanted.

I add mixed blood to your Qi-Blood, and you don't even know; I reveal a tiny bit of benefit, and you have to be grateful to me.

This is the feeling of playing with people.

"Join the Chu Family Military Guard, serve for ten years."

At this moment, Chen Yan read the text on the contract, his voice clear.

"Mm." Chu Feiyuan nodded and smiled:

"Join my Chu Family Military Guard, and if you perform well, you can even be promoted to Guard Captain, and in the future, stay by Xuansheng's side—there will be even more benefits!"

He smiled even more brightly.

After a moment of silence, the surrounding students exclaimed even more.

That is Xuansheng, the True Dragon of the Chu Family.

Chu Feiyuan smiled, and at this moment, his gaze met Chen Yan's, but he was slightly stunned.

There was no smile in the depths of the Youth's eyes; it was very cold, very disdainful, and very mocking.

"Chen Yan, you..."

Chu Feiyuan's smile faded.

"Storage Elder Teacher, are you taking me for an idiot?"

A cold voice rang out; Chen Yan's expression was calm, his hand trembling, and the contract in his hand rustled.

"Give me 6 million a year, and I have to be a beast of burden for your Chu Family in the future?"

Chen Yan's expression turned gloomy:

"Are you taking me for a fool?!"

He had no intention of joining the Chu Family to begin with; after all, he had already accepted the Tianjiao Cultivation from the Military Martial Guard.

But this Chu Family contract made him feel disgusted.

Even if he hadn't had a Limit-Breaking Awakening, Shen Yiwei had directly handed his own ultimate technique to him.

And a Martial Grade C-Rank Martial Art?

Very impressive?

He, Chen Yan, would soon be able to learn the Martial Grade Class A Qi-Blood Martial Technique, 【Hundred Spears Dark Thrust】.

Luo Puxin gave him Private Training, and even taught him combat and slaughter on the Mountain these past few days.

Luo Puxin made Chen Yan understand that he is worth this.

But this Chu Family is disgusting him.

The smile on Chu Feiyuan's face disappeared, and he looked at Chen Yan like this:

"You aren't signing?"

Chen Yan did not answer, just looked at Chu Feiyuan like this, as if it were a silent mockery.

"You need to think this through, not everyone has such a good opportunity!"

Chu Feiyuan scolded with a low and heavy expression.

"Then please, Storage Elder Teacher, save such a good opportunity for someone else."

Chen Yan said with a light laugh:

"Such a generous Contract will surely be able to cultivate many Strong Ones."

Chen Yan left.

The crowd watching were all in Silence.

He refused, refused the Chu Family Contract.

"Is this not... a bit too arrogant?"

A student spoke in a low voice; that was the Chu Family Contract after all.

"Arrogant?"

Wu Chuhua, who had not made a sound until now, Frown:

"If they gave you six million to work for someone else's family for ten years, would you be willing?"

That person nodded:

"I would definitely be willing."

Wu Chuhua gave a low hum and Laughter:

"Do you think you are Chen Yan?

Chen Yan came from the Hometown, with a poor family background, yet he could reach the point of defeating Li Shaowu in a short time.

Do you think he is very mediocre?"

Wu Chuhua snorted coldly; Chen Yan defeated him.

Twice.

He is convinced, he does not hold a grudge.

He also feels now that Chen Yan should be just like this.

The crowd looked at each other in dismay.

Indeed, if they put themselves in his shoes, this Contract from Chu Feiyuan is indeed very average.

On the other side, Chu Feiyuan's expression was in the Shade.

Today, Chen Yan made him a clown.

"Let's go, let's go to the Xuyang District together; today we must kill the Ancient Beast as soon as possible!"

The Youth named Li Qingyuan said Laughing to the people beside him.

It is not without reason that Chen Yan's progress is so fast; he can stay in the Xuyang District for so long because he fights for it.

Yu Zhiwen, Gao Yuan, and other students from the poor Hometown nodded and followed closely.

Today, everyone was hit quite hard by Chen Yan.

Both coming from the Hometown, Chen Yan has already left them far behind.

In the team, Yu Zhiwen was a bit dazed, looking toward the direction Chen Yan left.

In her memory, Chen Yan was always someone she ignored; she felt that she was number one at Qingshan High School, so looking down on others was normal.

But in just a few days, she can no longer see Chen Yan's back clearly.

"Hey, are you still chasing Chen Yan?" Yu Zhiwen looked at the round-faced girl beside her.

"Chasing him, yes." The round-faced girl's face was full of a blush:

"Just now, he was so handsome."

Yu Zhiwen was about to say something, but the round-faced girl's expression became dejected:

"But, I can't catch up to him; Yu Zhiwen, the distance between us and him is too far."

Yu Zhiwen did not speak, walking quietly, and finally gave a bitter Laughter.