"The master is so tired! How could he possibly find time to run or climb mountains?" Gao Liang remained rigid on the bed, motionless. Yet Ying'er pouted and gently pulled at him with her hands. Gao Liang was truly exhausted—he just needed to close his eyes and fall asleep—and no matter how hard Ying'er pulled, he wouldn't respond. Frustrated, Ying'er turned to the now-sleeping Gao Liang and said, "Master! You've missed 10 points today! The Ever-Shining Box will deduct from your privileges! Don't regret it!" Suddenly, Gao Liang sat up on the bed, dazed and said, "I really don't want to go to university! I've fallen so far behind in my studies!" Watching Gao Liang settle back down to sleep, Ying'er thought to herself, "Master! Do you know? You can give up everything—except practicing and upgrading! Missing just one day of training requires ten days of spiritual energy to recover!" The next morning, Gao Liang was jolted awake by a sudden phone call. Glancing at the screen, he growled impatiently, "Fat pig Deng! Are you done yet?" "Didn't you think I was still asleep?" "Boss! Boss! Something's wrong! Zhou Chao has come to the school with a group of people today. He sent his subordinates—Liu Qiang, Luo Qi, and Wang Lei—to borrow 100 yuan from each of us. When we refused, they beat us up!" Deng, the fat pig, said in panic. "What about our thirty-some brothers? Are we really going to eat dry rice?" Gao Liang asked, wondering if they wouldn't fight back. "Zhou Chao's team has grown stronger than before! We can't hold our own!" Deng sighed, full of disappointment. "Liu Qiang, Luo Qi, and Wang Lei seem to have some martial skills. As soon as they step in, they knock down three of us at once. Now, with fifty of us facing only thirty of us, we're gradually losing the upper hand!" "Good heavens! It seems we can't let the old master stay idle anymore!" Gao Liang clenched his Jinguang punch tightly. He rushed to the school as quickly as possible, while Ying'er waved her wings, gently reminding Gao Liang: "Master! Don't "Highlighted felt a surge of vitality right then—his brothers had been treated so poorly that he simply didn't have the heart to focus on upgrading or refining his skills. So he paid no attention to Ying'er, who pouted fiercely, her lips pulled high: "Hmph! Master! You've ignored me! If you don't continue to show attention today, you'll regret it!" Highlighted still didn't respond. By now, he had already made his way to the school playground, where a crowd gathered, as if watching a lively spectacle. Fei-Zhu Deng, standing at the periphery, saw Highlighted and immediately regarded him as a savior, saying, "You'd better not go—there are too many of them, and you're too outnumbered!" Highlighted seemed completely unaware, walking straight into the crowd. There, Zhou Chao and his group of companions stood proudly, while his other two brothers, Weyi Yang and the soft-spoken Wu, along with thirty or so of their comrades, looked like defeated roosters, their heads bowed in defeat. "Are you going to pay up today? If not, I'll have you all vanish from No. 1 Middle School right away!" "Luo Qi, my junior, said with a show of airs. "No payment is necessary! Just let your Fenghuo Hall officially disband!" Wang Lei, another of Zhou Chao's juniors, said in a chilly, sarcastic tone. "I'm sure our classmate Gao Liang has been intimidated—still hasn't shown up!" Liu Qiang, another junior of Zhou Chao's, said with full disdain. "Gao Liang! A coward!" Fifty or so people behind Zhou Chao laughed in derision. Zhou Chao chewed on his gum, maintaining a lofty, commanding demeanor, and hummed through his nose, "I'll give you just three seconds—immediately disband!" After saying this, he began counting. When he reached three, Gao Liang shouted, "Zhou Chao! I'm here! Don't push me too hard!" "Oh, really? You're brave enough to come and die!" Zhou Chao merely glanced sideways at Gao Liang. Gao Liang clenched his Jinguang fist tightly, saying, "I'm here—don't think you can disband me!" "You're not even my match!" Zhou Chao's eyes were filled with disdain, and Gao Liang was quite surprised—had Zhou Chao suddenly become much more formidable? After carefully observing Zhou Chao, he didn't notice any obvious changes, except that Zhou's hands had grown broader and stronger. In just two weeks, his hands could transform so noticeably—that amazed Gao Liang. At that moment, the bell for self-study class rang, and many students had to head to the classroom. Zhang Yuping passed by the playground and saw Gao Liang and Zhou Chao facing off. She immediately stepped forward and called out, "Gao Liang! Hurry up and come with me to class!" Gao Liang remained motionless, his gaze locked firmly with Zhou Chao's. Zhou Chao, on the other hand, completely ignored Gao Liang, continuing to chew his gum. He caught up with Zhang Yuping, bowing slightly and saying in a friendly tone, as if a contented dog were asking for attention, "Zhang Yuping! You came by bicycle today, right? After school, I'll personally walk you home!" "No thanks! I have other plans today!" Zhang Yuping spoke with a certain coldness, but Zhou Chao’s persistence was no ordinary thing. After being repeatedly rejected by this ice-princess beauty, he had long since grown used to it. Still, Zhou Chao was a master at wooing girls—never missing an opportunity to press his luck. He sweetened his tone, saying, “That hairpin on your head is really nice! Where did you buy it? Maybe I’ll get you another one, even more elegant, sometime.” These tactics worked well on ordinary girls, but they fell flat with our campus star—this very ice-princess, Zhang Yuping. Who'd have thought he'd dare to court my girls! Zhang Yuping had gone to class, but our Gao Liang hadn't moved a step. At this very moment, all he could think about was avenging himself on his brothers. "Zhou Chao! I'm not afraid of you! Let's settle this!" Gao Liang raised his sleeve and held his massive Jinguan punch high above his head. "Old man, you're mighty!" Fat Deng, awkward Yang, and soft-hearted Wu, seeing their leader about to unleash his true strength, immediately became enthusiastic. The thirty-some brothers from Fenghuo Hall clapped and cheered: "Leader! We're with you! We believe in your unmatched Jinguan punch!" With the unwavering support of his brothers, Gao Liang confidently arranged his stance, waiting for Zhou Chao to show his mettle. At that moment, Zhou Chao mocked him: "If you lose, Fenghuo Hall will be disbanded right away!" "Excellent!" Gao Liang spoke with conviction. "Then what if I win?" "If you win, our two factions will coexist peacefully, each maintaining our independence!" Zhou Chao smiled with a touch of "No way! Your entire team has to be disbanded!" Gao Liang said with great authority, for he knew that there could be only one King, and his ambition was to become the Divine Wu King.