Chapter 120: The Meaning of a Hero's Existence! A Hungry Wolf's Martial Arts Are a Joke!

Suonike is back.

He also brought back many "friends".

Jienuos, Banggu, Long Juan, Chui Xue, and Qiyu.

Wait!

Qiyu?

"Weren't you on vacation?"

Chu Yang wore a look of surprise.

"What the hell! You left me on a god‑forsaken island, didn't bring me back, and I ran all day just to get back from the sea! Bastard!"

Qiyu grabbed Chu Yang's collar, his face flushed with veins, looking ready to kill.

"Mistake, mistake—aren't you back now? Your skin's dark and slick, you look quite healthy."

Chu Yang laughed, patted Qiyu's shoulder, trying to keep him calm.

"Don't think playing dumb will get you away..."

Qiyu gritted his teeth, clinging to Chu Yang without letting go.

"There's a newly built game room upstairs; want to go check it out?"

Chu Yang's voice was seductive, like a demon's whisper.

"Where?"

Qiyu actually fell for it, instantly released the collar and looked around before walking out.

"Ahem, everyone, welcome to Evolution House."

Chu Yang clapped to welcome Banggu and the others, then asked Dr. Ji Nuo Si to pause his work and lead the tour.

They certainly couldn't go into the lab; at most they'd get to see the Iron Man Legion's production workshop.

Evolution House is still expanding.

Monsters are everywhere here; under the Armored Gorilla's lead, they throw themselves into an endless construction industry.

The main focus is serving Chu Yang.

Banggu and Jienuos reacted rather calmly, while Long Juan and Chui Xue felt a bit uneasy, especially Long Juan.

Her usual first reaction to monsters is to annihilate them, but now she can't act.

This is Chu Yang's territory; after taking a huge loss once, she became extra cautious.

The interstellar warship seized from Bo Luo Si, docked in the nearby forest, had its components stripped one by one and then turned in the factory into sets of steel battle armor.

When Banggu and the others were brought here, the warship had already been half‑dismantled.

The ship's materials are extremely rare metals, compensating for the lack of vibranium, and with the Dragon‑level Monster's supplies, the armor's quality skyrocketed.

"So it really is here."

Banggu looked up at the hordes of monsters dismantling the warship, like locusts "gnawing" it, a spectacular sight.

"How exactly did they do it?"

Long Juan asked curiously.

As Long Juan asked, everyone's gaze turned to Chu Yang.

"It seems everyone is curious about ninjutsu, so let me demonstrate."

Saying that, Chu Yang stepped up to Banggu's side.

He pressed the other's shoulder, and in the blink of an eye the two were in a ruin.

"Is this City A?"

Banggu's face showed shock; he himself didn't feel anything unusual, just that a flash of scenery appeared here before his eyes.

Besides Flying Thunder God, Chu Yang can also use Phantom Shift, because he's been to City A before and has a mental picture to imagine it.

However, compared with Phantom Shift, Flying Thunder God consumes less and is safer.

Chu Yang only considers Phantom Shift when teleporting alone.

A moment later, Chu Yang brought Banggu back to Evolution House.

Banggu clicked his tongue in amazement.

That inscrutable expression sparked everyone's curiosity.

"Where did you all just go?"

Long Juan asked curiously.

"City A."

Banggu replied.

"Impossible!"

Long Juan immediately shook his head; a trip to City A couldn't be completed that quickly.

"Go yourself and you'll see."

Banggu winked at her.

"Take me there quickly, take me there quickly!"

Long Juan stood in front of Chu Yang, staring straight at him, unable to care about his earlier fear.

Chu Yang's mouth curved upward, reaching to press on Long Juan's head like teasing a child.

Long Juan's face darkened; just as he was about to act, the scenery in his view suddenly shifted.

"It really is City A!"

Looking at the rebuilding City A, Long Juan's eyes widened, his heart pounding.

Even if she used telekinetic flight, it would take a long time to reach another city, while Chu Yang needed only a blink.

"Can I learn this?" Long Juan's eyes faintly held expectation.

"You can't learn this," Chu Yang shook his head and said.

"Why? I'm very smart! Even though I lost to you, it doesn't mean my mind is weak."

Long Juan grew impatient; she had never been questioned about her "talent."

"Didn't Sonic say before that this is a ninja technique, only ninjas can perform it, and becoming a ninja requires special aptitude."

After saying that, Chu Yang again pressed Long Juan's head and led her back to the Evolution House.

Long Juan walked away sulkily.

"What's wrong with her?"

The others were completely baffled.

Then Chu Yang took Jenos and Chui Xue to experience the speed of the Flying Thunder God.

"Your ability is very important."

"It can connect cities; if a monster appears, it can gather massive forces in a short time to eliminate the monster!"

Bang Gu said solemnly.

Chu Yang shook his head and said, "The idea is good, but unrealistic; activating the Flying Thunder God requires a special energy, and currently only I and Sonic possess that energy."

Bang Gu expressed regret.

Jenos asked curiously, "How did you determine that no one else has this power?"

Chu Yang smiled without replying.

Sonic glared at Jenos, "Do you think anyone can become a ninja?"

Jenos frowned; he sensed that Chu Yang hadn't revealed the whole truth.

Chui Xue, seeing the atmosphere grow heavy, changed the subject: "Jenos, we're here as guests; asking too many questions is a bit impolite."

Jenos nodded and said, "My apologies."

Unexpectedly, Chu Yang shifted his tone, "Jenos, if you can arrange for me to meet Dr. Kusuno, I can tell you the key to becoming a ninja."

The others were startled by the words.

Chu Yang was very interested in Dr. Kusuno, who had helped Jenos modify his body and whose research on mechanical life was profound.

Collaborating with Dr. Kusuno would be beneficial for the Evolution House.

After a brief hesitation, Jenos shook his head and declined Chu Yang's proposal.

He didn't want to drag Dr. Kusuno into danger.

To Chu Yang, he was mostly an unknown code; since unknown, there was risk.

"It's fine; there will be opportunities later."

Chu Yang ushered everyone inside and toured other areas.

As dusk fell, after dinner the group gradually departed.

Saitama lingered as he left the game room, saying he would come back to play with Chu Yang next time.

Chu Yang smiled, nodded in agreement, and secretly prepared the syringe.

This game room was built from the start specifically for Saitama…

"Jarvis."

"Yes, boss."

Chu Yang called out to a computer in the lab, and the machine responded promptly.

"The AI system has become so refined; sir, you truly are a genius!"

Beside him, Kinous adjusted his glasses, his face full of delight.

"It still needs time to mature; later it will command the legion, and the Evolution House's defense can be fully entrusted to Jarvis."

Having served as Tony's assistant for so long, Chu Yang already knew Jarvis's entire code architecture; copying it will just take some time.

With Jarvis, the Iron Man Legion finally became fully formed; whether on the battlefield or in defense, everything runs smoothly.

One could even say that, compared to armor manufacturing, AI is the pinnacle of Earth's technology.

"Sir, there are more outsiders in the base lately; is that really okay?"

Kinous was somewhat worried; currently, almost everyone coming to and from the Evolution House is an S‑rank hero, and if they sabotage from within, the losses would be huge.

Especially that bald one! "You don't need to worry about him; I have my own limits."

Chu Yang waved his hand, signaling Kinous to relax; he knows everyone's temperament well, no one would act with such petty motives.

Even if we step back ten thousand steps, even with that possibility, the Evolution House, under Jarvis's comprehensive monitoring, can ensure safety.

"Is Saitama still in the game room?"

"He is, and there's another person as well."

"Who?"

"King, the seventh S‑rank hero, known as the strongest man on Earth, arrived recently together with Saitama."

Chu Yang was enlightened; no wonder Kinous had become so sensitive.

King has even less to worry about; his overall combat ability is worse than Kinous's, and he became an S‑rank hero solely by picking up leftovers. Whenever a monster appears, Saitama shows up, and after the fight the credit ends up being his.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a humanoid "Saitama Summoner."

From this perspective, calling him the strongest man on Earth seems quite fitting.

"You don't need to deal with that person; don't even collect his genetic factors—it's a waste of resources and time."

Chu Yang specifically reminded them.

"Wasting time and resources?" Kinous was astonished; he had actually been making the preparations, but since Chu Yang said so, he could only give up.

"What about Meruza?"

Couldn't hold on.

According to the request, this time I didn't inject multiple bloodline factors at once, only one, but its body collapsed directly.

Where are the observed experimental data?

The cells expanded rapidly in an instant, then failed, until the organism collapsed; the whole process was extremely fast, leaving no more detailed data.

Please punish me; the test subject that should have been able to undergo multiple experiments collapsed after just one experiment by me.

Chu Yang sighed, "I was the one who let you switch the bloodline factor. What responsibility do you bear?"

Actually, Chu Yang had anticipated this outcome long ago.

He transplanted Qi Yu's bloodline factor into Mei Lu Zha, but even a dragon-level being with strong self-healing couldn't endure it, and the body fell apart.

If we had switched to Wuzheng Qishi, the outcome would probably be even worse.

What kind of prerequisites are needed to break through the limiter?

Could it really be purely by willpower?

If that's the case, Wuzheng Qishi's will is also quite steadfast, and he has faced many life-or-death crises; why is he still an ordinary person?

A greater possibility is that two conditions are required: a strong will, and some kind of physical stimulus…

Forget it, let's continue observing and first go find Qi Yu to get some blood.

Chu Yang left the laboratory and headed to the living area upstairs.

Qi Yu was still playing a game with King; the former played furiously, while the latter remained calm and displayed the demeanor of a master.

The character controlled by King was left with only a thin layer of blood, while Qi Yu's character was beaten to death with full-health combos.

He asked himself honestly, in this situation, even Chu Yang would suffer brain hemorrhage.

A pile of broken controllers lay beside Qi Yu, subtly reflecting his current mood.

During a short break, Chu Yang naturally walked in and used illusion to control both of them simultaneously.

In the illusion space, the two continued playing the game.

Chu Yang began drawing blood from Qi Yu.

Qi Yu's skin defense is very high; normal methods can't extract anything, but Chu Yang has ninjutsu, magic, demon arts, curses, and other abilities, so getting some blood from him isn't that simple.

After the illusion was lifted, Qi Yu felt no discomfort; he just looked at Chu Yang's smiling face, feeling an inexplicable unease.

Having drawn a large tube of blood, Chu Yang prepared to leave when Jie Nuosi walked in.

He first greeted Chu Yang, then turned to Qi Yu and said, "Wuzheng Qishi was injured by someone last night and is now hospitalized. Do you want to visit him?"

Qi Yu scratched his head and said, "Why does he get injured every day?"

Jie Nuosi explained, "Recently, a well-known Yingxiong Shouliezhe has become famous; Wuzheng Qishi was injured by him. Not long ago, he caused a ruckus at headquarters and crippled several A-Class Heroes."

Also, "A-Class Hero" is a rank (A-level hero). The "A" part denotes a rank, not a name. According to the rules, official and sect ranks/titles must be included. Therefore "A-Class Hero" should be listed as a rank, as it is a rank within the Hero Association. The instruction requires listing every character, place, sect/clan/faction/people, official and sect rank/title, technique, item/artifact, beast, and realm appearing in these lines, so we need to include ranks/titles. "A-Class Hero" is a rank/title; we translate it as "A-Class Hero". Since it's a rank, we keep the translation. Thus the raw term is "A-Class Hero" and the original Chinese term translates to "A-Class Hero". However, we need to check whether we should keep the "A" as is? Probably "A-Class Hero".

Yingxiong Shouliezhe? Hearing the familiar storyline, Chu Yang's first reaction was that E Lang had appeared. Chu Yang was curious; he had been busy with experiments and hadn't been following external news.

The only link the Evolution House has with the outside world is Suo Ni Ke, but he is solely focused on helping his master capture monsters and shows no interest in anything else.

The term "master" is a generic term of address meaning "master". It's a generic form of address, not a rank. According to the rules, generic forms of address that are not ranks should be excluded. So exclude.

"I've heard of Yingxiong Shouliezhe; I heard he's not a monster, but a human…"

King's deep voice suddenly sounded.

Why would a human attack heroes?

Qi Yu doesn't understand E Lang's thinking.

People have become accustomed to using heroes and monsters to distinguish justice from evil; almost everyone thinks that heroes are definitely just and monsters are definitely evil. Contains generic terms.

Sometimes the situation might be the opposite. none.

Chu Yang said with a smile.

Qi Yu and the others looked at him with astonishment.

Are there any monsters in this world that live quietly?

If they exist, then being eliminated by heroes—are the heroes' actions truly just or evil?

The purpose of heroes is to protect the weak; if monsters become the weak, should heroes protect monsters?

If they shouldn't, then who exactly do heroes protect? The weak or humanity's interests?

Chu Yang's rapid-fire questions left the three people present a bit bewildered.

Qi Yu had never contemplated such deeply soul-searching questions.

But deep down, he aligns more with the view that heroes exist to protect the weak.

So far, the monsters Qi Yu has killed have all posed threats to human lives.

He has never gone on a killing spree.

"Do you think E Lang treats monsters as the weak, and attacks heroes to protect the weak?" Jie Nuosi retorted.

Chu Yang smiled, "No, E Lang sees himself as part of the weak, and he is retaliating against this unfairness toward the weak."

He is very angry.

E Lang's admiration for monsters is essentially empathizing with the plight of the weak.

Because of his childhood experiences, he divided the world's factions into 'majority' and 'minority' camps.

The majority equates to the strong, while the minority equates to the weak.

Monsters definitely belong to the minority.

He places heroes and the humans protected by heroes in the position of the strong.

He believes that the script of monsters' victory never existed from the start.

In his eyes, monsters have become the weak oppressed by the strong, and he himself is also a 'weak', making him a part of the monsters.

Thus, a twisted value system was born.

But ultimately, E Lang seeks to achieve 'fairness' and 'justice', which are fundamentally unrelated to evil.

"Hearing you say that, I suddenly became very interested in that heroic hunter."

Saitama suddenly put down the controller, planning to visit the hospital with Genos to see Wuzheng Qishi.

The two often encountered each other on low-level missions, and their relationship was decent.

"I'll go with you."

Chu Yang took the opportunity to chat with Wuzheng Qishi and see if he had changed his mind.

King had no intention of leaving, his eyes glued to other games, apparently planning to wait for Saitama to leave and then play himself.

His staying here, with Saitama often dropping by, is actually a good thing.

Chu Yang placed both hands on Saitama and Genos's shoulders; with a thought, the three instantly teleported to the city.

After experiencing the convenience of Flying Thunder God several times, Saitama's face was full of envy: "How nice, I wish I had such a convenient ability."

"You always have some weird abilities."

Chu Yang stepped toward the hospital, helplessly saying: "Isn't there a better adjective?"

"Pretty much the same." Saitama stopped, turned toward the nearby supermarket, muttering: "You can't visit a patient empty-handed."

Afterwards, he bought a bag of bananas and ate them while walking out of the supermarket.

"You weren't buying them for the patient?"

"Yeah, I'm eating them to show him."

The three entered the hospital, asked the nurse for the room number, and successfully met Wuzheng Qishi.

Mainly facial injuries; other parts were not seriously hurt.

Perhaps because Chu Yang had infused him with vitality, Wuzheng Qishi was recovering well, at least looking quite spirited.

"Thanks for coming to see me, everyone."

Wuzheng Qishi half-sat up and politely said: "You coming already makes me happy; no need to bring gifts…"

Before he finished speaking, Saitama started eating bananas again by himself.

Wuzheng Qishi: "……"

Chu Yang laughed: "You've got a tough life; you never die in these situations."

Wuzheng Qishi wryly smiled: "It's also one of my few strengths."

Chu Yang said: "That's a remarkable strength; you should cherish it."

Saitama, who was wolfing down bananas, suddenly asked: "What kind of person is that guy called Elang? Is he stronger than Shenhai Wang? Judging by your injuries, it doesn't seem as bad as last time."

Wuzheng Qishi recalled a moment and shook his head: "They're not really alike; Shenhai Wang's strength lies in completely overwhelming humans in power, speed, and physique, and when he enters a berserk state he becomes even stronger, truly suffocating."

"As for Elang..."

Suddenly another voice interrupted Wuzheng Qishi's words.

"He's strong in martial arts."

The curtains opened, and Beixin Zunzhe, who had also been beaten up by Elang, was lying on the hospital bed.

Saitama glanced aside and quietly asked Wuzheng Qishi: "Who is this guy? Why is he butting in all of a sudden?"

Genos whispered a reminder: "He's the 14th‑ranked S‑class hero, Beixin Zunzhe."

Saitama scratched his head: "I don't know him……"

Chu Yang laughed: "He's the one who got beaten up the worst by Elang last night!"

Beixin Zunzhe flared up: "Can't you say he's the one who endured the longest!"

Saitama patted his shoulder: "Good, good, good, thanks for your effort."

Beixin Zunzhe's face turned grim: "That guy Elang isn't actually stronger than me in speed or power, but he can always block my attacks, anticipate my attack lines and counter‑strike, using minimal force to produce the most damaging counter."

"Compared to monsters, fighting Elang feels more like a……slow death."

Beixin Zunzhe explained his feelings calmly, voice trembling: "Martial arts is a technique specially designed to destroy the human body, countering all heroes."

Saitama wore an expression of great interest, about to ask more, when he heard Chu Yang's dismissive tone.

"That Elang is just a puncher; he knows nothing about martial arts."

Chu Yang snorted coldly.

Talking about martial arts in front of him? He's a dreaded demon lord of the martial world who makes people change color at the mention of his name, and he's even debated swords with the nameless sword saint of the Wind and Cloud World.

Chu Yang's martial arts are beyond the comprehension of guys like Banggu and Elang.

Just because you can throw a few punches, you dare claim you know martial arts?

"Once you meet him, you'll know I'm not exaggerating."

Beixin Zunzhe's face darkened: "If even Elang's level doesn't count as knowing martial arts, then what does losing to him mean? 'You also know martial arts? Aren't you a ninja?'"

Back Venerable's expression was displeased. If even the Hungry Wolf's level doesn't count as knowing martial arts, then what does his loss to the Hungry Wolf amount to? "You also know martial arts? You're not a ninja, are you?"

"I can do all sorts of things; I even know magic. Want to take a look?"

Chu Yang used a levitation technique, and the bananas Saitama had bought slowly rose to mid‑air, leaving everyone in the ward staring in astonishment.

Chu Yang displayed the levitation technique, the banana Saitama bought slowly rose to midair, everyone in the ward stared dumbfounded.

Saitama wiped his eyes while exclaiming in shock.

Genos detected an anomalous energy reaction; his database had no similar data, so he immediately believed Chu Yang was telling the truth.

Wuzheng Qishi swallowed, feeling ever more that Chu Yang was mysterious and unfathomable.

"Can you teach me this?"

Saitama stared at Chu Yang like a curious baby.

"This won't do; it's similar to ninjutsu and requires aptitude."

Chu Yang shook his head.

"How come it's not possible again? You can't teach anyone anything you know?"

"Why is it not working again? The things you know, you can't teach anyone?"

Saitama was greatly disappointed.

Chu Yang thought for a moment and said, "Martial arts will do."

As long as it doesn't involve inner skills or inner force, some external martial arts also work in this world, and they can unleash terrifying power when supported by a perverse constitution like Saitama's.

Saitama stroked his chin and asked, "Is your martial arts stronger than Bang Gu's? If it's about the same, then never mind…"

Chu Yang rolled his Byakugan and said, "Who are you looking down on? He can't even see my taillight."

"Shut up! You're not allowed to insult Teacher Bang Gu!"

The ward door was ripped open, and a young man in a hospital gown, leaning on a crutch, his whole body encased in plaster, strode in, glaring at Chu Yang with a furious expression.

"Who is this now?"

"You guys got beaten up a lot last night…"

Saitama muttered softly.

The young man's face flushed red with anger as he shouted, "My name is Cha Lanzi, I'm Teacher Bang Gu's senior disciple!"

"Oh~~~"

Saitama was suddenly enlightened.

"Teacher Bang Gu is the greatest martial artist in the world; I won't let you insult him!"

Cha Lanzi said, filled with righteous indignation.

Chu Yang smacked his lips.

"Forgive my bluntness, but to me every martial artist in this world is trash!"

Whoa!

Ruthless!

The observing Vest Sage and the Uncertified Knight thought Chu Yang had gone too far; how is that different from shitting on someone's head? Cha Lanzi's eyes seemed ready to spew fire with anger, and she raised her crutch, ready to duel Chu Yang to the death.

The plaster‑bound broken leg seemed to have healed instantly, a medical miracle.

Chu Yang flicked his left hand, brushed aside the crutch, then gave a light shoulder bump; the whole movement was fluid as clouds and water.

Before Cha Lanzi could react, she flew onto a nearby hospital bed, lying there very peacefully, as if she were about to die the next second.

Everyone was stunned.

What just happened? How did she end up on the bed in the blink of an eye?

Cha Lanzi was equally bewildered.

Only Saitama saw Chu Yang's move clearly and exclaimed excitedly, "Your martial arts are interesting; Bang Gu can't replicate that move."

Cha Lanzi finally caught on; the other person truly was a martial arts master, and she's instantly flushed and flustered.

"So what if you know martial arts?"

"Does knowing martial arts give you the right to belittle Teacher Bang Gu?"

Cha Lanzi was indignant.

Chu Yang asked oddly, "How do you know I'm not telling the truth? Are you familiar with me?"

Cha Lanzi was choked and couldn't speak.

"Enough, Senior Yang, this is a hospital; arguing with patients isn't appropriate…"

Jie Nuo Si stood between them, stopping the quarrel.

If he weren't a patient, I'd have beaten the crap out of him already!

Chu Yang's expression was indifferent; he ignored Cha Lanzi and turned to leave the ward.

Saitama was about to follow out, but Cha Lanzi blocked him. She solemnly said, "If you want to learn martial arts, you must find Master Bang Gu; he admires you and will spare no effort to teach you."

"Got it." Saitama replied nonchalantly.

Cha Lanzi pulled a ticket from her pocket and forced it into Saitama's pocket, saying, "If nothing works, go check this place, and never trust that swindler!"

Saitama ignored her and walked away.

The Vest Sage picked up a specially made communicator, reported the incident in the ward to headquarters, and was also a bit angry at Chu Yang's attitude.

On the other side, the Heroes Association, which was planning to cause trouble for Chu Yang, immediately informed Bang Gu of the matter.

They thought Chu Yang could counter a dragon tornado but might not handle Bang Gu; conversely, Bang Gu's martial arts counter all humanoid beings.

Bang Gu, who was searching for Hungry Wolf and planning to cleanse the gate, stopped in his tracks the moment he received the news.

"What's wrong?"

Bang Gu's elder brother, also a martial arts master, Bang Pu, sensed his younger brother's unease.

"An interesting thing happened."

After reading the message, a faint smile appeared on Bang Gu's rugged, furrowed face.

He wasn't angry about Chu Yang's remark; instead, a sudden fighting spirit arose.

Someone who can train a disciple like Sonic can't be a mere braggart; Bang Gu was more inclined to believe the other truly was a martial arts master.

"Getting older makes one worry about how long one can live; this search for Hungry Wolf is because I fear my time is short, and I'd rather keep him to contest the world."

"But before that, I want to satisfy a personal desire, otherwise I might die with regrets."

Bang Gu let out a long sigh, his gaze tinged with melancholy.

"At my age, stop muttering ominous words; it's annoying. Do whatever you want, anyway we still have no trace of that Hungry Wolf kid."

Bang Pu couldn't stand his brother's indecisiveness; if it weren't for that, Hungry Wolf wouldn't have had the chance to grow to where he is today.

If it were me, I'd have strangled that kid in the cradle long ago.

"You're right, then let's go, I'll take you to a fun place."

Bang Gu chuckled, and the gloom in his eyes vanished.

The next day.

Qi Yu appeared at the Evolution House early on, accompanied by Jie Nuosi.

The two learned from Ji Nuo Si that Chu Yang was busy, so they went up to the game room and played games with King.

"Are you planning to live here?"

Qi Yu's face was expressionless, but inside he felt a bit envious of King.

"I don't have such an intention; I just ended up staying here for a long time without noticing. That Mr. Chu Yang is quite nice and didn't force me to leave."

King smiled awkwardly; he actually quite wanted to live here, with endless games to play, and more importantly, a full sense of security, never having to worry about monster attacks.

Although there are many monsters here, they all behave harmlessly toward people and animals.

"How's the food?"

"Pretty good."

"Do we need to clean?"

"No need; there are monsters dedicated to cleaning."

"Will there be water or power cuts?"

"Never experienced that."

Qi Yu asked a slew of trivial daily questions, then turned to Jie Nuosi and said, "Jie Nuosi, I want to move here and live."

Jie Nuosi asked in surprise, "Teacher, you don't even want a home?"

Qi Yu waved his hand and said, "Anyway, the current house is empty, which is why I moved in; it's fine."

Jie Nuosi was silent for a moment, then reminded, "Shouldn't you ask Senior Chu Yang's opinion? This place isn't uninhabited..."

Qi Yu's face flushed red, a bit embarrassed; having lived in a deserted area too long, his feelings grew increasingly indifferent, and he would subconsciously overlook ordinary social niceties.

"Now that you mention it, it does seem a bit off, so never mind."

Qi Yu dismissed the thought.

"It's fine; you can come live here anytime, I'm very welcoming to you all."

Chu Yang suddenly appeared at the doorway of the game room.

"Really?"

Qi Yu wore a face of delighted surprise.

Nonsense!

Of course, that's fine!

Bro, I can draw your blood for a health check every day!

Chu Yang grinned.

Seeing Chu Yang's friendly smile, Jie Nuosi suddenly flinched, wanting to urge Teacher Qi Yu to think twice.

"Pack your luggage tonight when you go back."

Thinking that he could eat for free every day and wouldn't have to scramble for supermarket clearance items, Qi Yu's face beamed with a happy smile.

"By the way! There's something even more important—you promised to teach me martial arts!"

Qi Yu suddenly recalled the purpose of the Evolution House.

"Let's go, but besides you there are other guests today; if you want to learn martial arts, you might have to wait."

Qi Yu curiously followed Chu Yang outside and discovered his old acquaintance Bang Gu, who was accompanied by an even older man.

"They aren't here to pick a fight with you, are they?"

Qi Yu whispered into Chu Yang's ear.

The scene of Cha Lanzi roaring in the ward yesterday was still vivid in his mind.

"Bingo! You got it right!"

"Later I'll reward you with a set of fist technique."

Chu Yang smiled and walked toward Bang Gu.

Bang Pu stared coldly at Chu Yang; he only learned about yesterday's events upon arriving here.

Consequently, his gaze at Chu Yang was filled with hostility.

Bang Gu chuckled, "Only now do I know you practice martial arts, so I thought of sparring. Don't read too much into it; it's just sparring."

Chu Yang nodded, said nothing more, and directly set up a fighting stance before the two.

Bang Gu and Bang Pu's expressions changed.

"As the saying goes, laymen watch the spectacle, insiders see the principle."

When the stance unfolded, the innate, natural aura emanating from Chu Yang stunned them.

The two brothers exchanged a glance.

Their hearts tightened.

The opponent intended to take on two with one!

"Bang Gu, this trip was indeed not in vain."

"The opponent is a master."

Bang Pu spoke first, moving his shoulders to indicate his intention to act.

"Then let older brother go first."

Bang Gu still couldn't convince himself to strike together with Bang Pu.

Bang Pu glanced at him, silently shaking his head; if he doesn't act now, later they'll force you to join.

But he also understood Bang Gu's temperament—indecisive yet extremely stubborn.

"Kid, if you don't make a move, are you letting me go first? That's too disrespectful!"

Bang Pu stepped forward, and before Chu Yang could make a move, his expression darkened.

Then please be careful, old man.

Chu Yang felt helpless; he was afraid that if he attacked too fiercely, the old man wouldn't even get a chance to strike.

Since the other party requested it, let's go along with his wishes!

Chu Yang shook his single arm, dragon roars filling the sky; the first move he unleashed was the most classic form of the Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms—Proud Dragon Has Regret!

Proud Dragon Has Regret, its strength lies in the endless lingering might.

The powerful palm force transformed into a golden giant dragon that surged toward Bang Pu, its might terrifying to the extreme; the continual dragon roars exploding in Bang Pu's ears nearly made him lose his composure.

"Whirlwind Cut Iron Fist!"

Bang Pu let out a loud shout to boost his momentum; the fist wind stirred up a storm, turning into wind blades capable of cutting steel that swept toward the golden giant dragon.

Under normal circumstances, the target would be sliced into pieces by this move; Bang Pu had tried it repeatedly without fail, so he was quite confident.

But when the golden giant dragon and the iron‑cutting storm collided, the first thing to vanish was Bang Pu's prideful secret technique, the Whirlwind Cut Iron Fist.

Proud Dragon Has Regret, its lingering might unceasing! Bang Pu mustered his strength and threw a punch, but was still blown away by the powerful force, unable to hold back a anguished cry.

One move! Bang Pu was defeated and fell back!

Chu Yang turned his head to look at Bang Gu, "Are you sure you won't intervene?"

Bang Gu had just recovered from his shock; Chu Yang was displaying a martial art he had never seen before.

"Hahaha."

Bang Gu burst into laughter, his expression growing ever more excited; what could be happier than fighting a martial arts master?

Bang Gu suddenly let out a loud shout, his muscles bulging all over.

His upper clothing burst open, revealing a sturdy physique unlike that of an eighty‑year‑old.

At that moment, Bang Pu, who had been knocked down by Chu Yang's palm, sprang to his feet, brushed off the dust, and shook his head, saying, "Really, I'm getting old—I couldn't even block a young man's punch, but…"

"If you think that's enough to knock me down, you're seriously underestimating me!"

The two brothers stood back to back, their vital energies merging; after a moment, they became terrifyingly abnormal.

The next second.

They turned into black shadows, simultaneously charging at Chu Yang, their punches delivered in orderly sequence, perfectly coordinated, giving Chu Yang no time to react.

Bang Pu's fist style is hard and powerful, while Bang Gu's Flowing Water Shattering Rock Fist excels at overcoming hardness with softness.

Their combined attack was seamless.

If Chu Yang used Instant Step or Instant Body Technique to dodge, they wouldn't even be able to touch the hem of his clothes.

Chu Yang remained motionless, unleashing the Indestructible Golden Body of the Unparalleled Divine.

The attack, as fierce as a violent storm, fell upon him, yet he remained completely unharmed.

Ordinary attacks can't break through his defense; at the very least one needs to use a skill! Bang Gu seemed to realize this as well, focusing his power into his fingers, planning a full‑force strike to pierce Chu Yang's defense.

His Flowing Water Shattering Rock Fist is more like a finger technique than a fist style; its ultimate killing move also employs a double‑finger strike.

The concentrated double‑finger attack actually pierced the Indestructible Golden Body's defense, striking toward Chu Yang's chest.

Chu Yang stood unmoving, pressed his palm down on Bang Gu's two fingers, then pulled backward; a strange drawing force seized Bang Gu's entire body, throwing him off balance.

This gentle force felt familiar to Bang Gu, somewhat like his Flowing Water Shattering Rock Fist.

The Indestructible Golden Body had only been learned a short while ago; being easily broken was to be expected, so Chu Yang was not disappointed and switched to using Taiji Fist against them.

Taiji Fist is Chu Yang's most proud martial art; once its intent is unleashed, Bang Gu and Bang Pu's movements immediately sluggish, as if mired in a swamp.

All of their fierce attacks ultimately dissolved into nothing.

Bang Gu wore a look of horror; this had completely overturned his understanding of martial arts.

Bang Pu's face showed the same expression.

The two struggled desperately to break free, but only sank deeper, slowed ever more by the pressure of the Taiji intent, as if bearing a thousand‑jin weight on their backs.

Chu Yang shook both arms, and the two were instantly flung backward.

Bang Gu struggled to his feet, panting heavily, his whole body showing fatigue, feeling as if he had aged another ten or so years.

Bang Pu looked a bit better, let out a long sigh, "I lost…"

Bang Gu nodded; they actually still had a stronger combined secret technique, but Chu Yang had not gone all out either, and he was more composed than they were, so the gap between the sides was enormous.

The two gave up the idea of continuing to spar with Chu Yang.

Chu Yang lowered his fists, his aura returning to normal; he still had many more tricks up his sleeve.

Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect, Invincible in All Directions, Sword Twenty-Three.

If the two old men aren't willing to give up, let's open their eyes.

"What you said is correct; aside from you, all other martial artists in the world are trash!"

Bang Pu clenched his jaw, difficulty uttering those words; the thing he had always been proud of was also smashed to pieces.

"In martial arts, you only need to be stronger than yourself, not stronger than others." Chu Yang replied thus.

Bang Pu stared blankly after hearing it, then repeatedly pondered the saying.

Bang Gu wasn't feeling as bad; he felt rather relieved, laughing as he said, "You're so young—you can still reach higher levels in the future; just thinking about it makes this old man's heart surge."

Chu Yang also smiled and replied, "I appreciate your kind words."

All in all, it started with a hint of provocation, but ended up becoming a friendship forged through martial arts.

The atmosphere became harmonious and joyful.

Jie Nuosi and Saitama, who had been watching from the sidelines, were already dumbstruck; Bang Gu and Bang Pu's martial arts were indeed formidable, but Chu Yang was clearly stronger.

Moreover… even more handsome! "Hey hey, that golden… monster, how did you conjure it?"

"That's a dragon! Speak properly!"

"Oh… a dragon… sigh, that doesn't matter! How exactly did you produce it?"

"The specific reasons are complicated; you need to study first."

"If you study, you'll definitely be able to make it?"

"Check the physique!"

"Saitama's about to lose it—why are we looking at physique again?!"

"Banggu stared at Chu Yang when a thought suddenly sprang to mind, startling him."

"But if he doesn't say it, he might feel even more regret."

"Just as he was about to speak, Banggu saw his brother Bangpu striding toward Chu Yang."

"Hey, kid, if you're teaching him, could you also teach me?"

"Bangpu still kept a straight face, showing no sign of pleading."

"Banggu stepped forward and coughed, 'If everyone's studying, then I'll study too—you can collect tuition.'"

"Chu Yang revealed a playful smile."

"First call out 'Master' to listen!"

"(End of chapter)"