Chapter 074 【Momentum】

"Zheng Jian, you think I'm afraid of you?" Ling Wei was quite angered by Zheng Jian's words. If Gu Feng hadn't been present, he would have definitely charged forward to have a proper fight with Zheng Jian.

"Hey!" Zheng Jian led the Taekwondo students over, stopping three meters in front of Gu Feng and Ling Wei. He sneered, "If you're not afraid, how about we go a round?"

Ling Wei's expression changed drastically, his eyes blazing. He instinctively wanted to charge forward but was stopped by Gu Feng, who clamped a hand on his shoulder.

Ling Wei gave Gu Feng an apologetic look and lowered his head, not daring to speak.

"What's wrong? Ling Wei, all talk and no action?" Zheng Jian mocked, then instinctively glanced at Gu Feng, slightly frowning.

"Two minutes to prepare. After two minutes, Ling Wei will fight you." Gu Feng's words were astonishing.

Gu Feng's statement shocked everyone present!

It seemed no one had expected Gu Feng to say such a thing, with Ling Wei being the most surprised. He hadn't imagined Gu Feng would actually let him step up.

Zheng Jian didn't agree immediately. Instead, he gave Gu Feng an unhappy look and asked, "Who are you to Ling Wei?"

Gu Feng didn't answer Zheng Jian's question. Instead, he pulled Ling Wei aside and whispered, "Ling Wei, do you remember the ferocity Xu Qiang had when he fought?"

Recalling Xu Qiang's reckless ferocity, Ling Wei felt a shiver of fear and instinctively nodded.

"Once you're in, try to fight with that same reckless abandon. Also, when attacking, avoid flashy moves. Use simple and effective techniques." Gu Feng said seriously, "As soon as it starts, launch your attack and keep going until you take him down. But don't injure him—he still needs to participate in the tournament."

"Okay." Ling Wei nodded firmly, simultaneously taking off his school uniform jacket to reveal a well-built frame.

On the other side, seeing Gu Feng ignore his question, Zheng Jian gritted his teeth in anger. Pointing at Gu Feng from a distance, he said, "Looks like you're someone Ling Wei brought! Hmph! If you're not convinced after Ling Wei loses, you can step up yourself!"

Hearing Zheng Jian's arrogant words, Ling Wei retorted angrily, "Zheng Jian, don't make a fool of yourself. You can't even beat me, yet you want to challenge Teacher Gu? Teacher Gu could beat you to a pulp with just one hand!"

As he spoke, Ling Wei had already walked to the center of the hall's carpet, coldly sweeping his gaze over the Taekwondo club members.

Those guys, well aware of Ling Wei's prowess, were somewhat fearful of him and avoided meeting his eyes.

Seeing his club members intimidated by Ling Wei's aura, Zheng Jian angrily cursed, "Worthless!"

Then, he too stepped onto the carpet and said to Ling Wei, "You're quite bold today. I hope you don't disappoint me. You pick the rules then. That way you can't whine about me playing dirty when you lose."

"No time limit. Whoever falls or is forced off the carpet loses!" Ling Wei said while warming up.

"Fine." Zheng Jian smiled disdainfully. "Looks like you haven't warmed up yet. Need to stretch?"

"No need. Let's start now." Ling Wei stopped moving. He recalled the scene of Xu Qiang fighting that day, his focus snapping into place as he cast a cold gaze toward Zheng Jian.

Noticing the change in Ling Wei's aura, Zheng Jian was somewhat surprised. Ling Wei's icy stare made him uncomfortable, as if being watched by a venomous snake.

Shaking his head slightly, Zheng Jian assumed Taekwondo's distinctive fighting stance and said, "Begin!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Wei didn't hesitate. He sprang forward, instantly closing the distance, and threw a straight punch.

Zheng Jian hadn't expected Ling Wei to attack so fiercely right from the start. Shaken by the sudden assault, he quickly dodged backward, somewhat awkwardly avoiding the straight punch, while intending to use a side kick to push Ling Wei back.

Ling Wei's straight punch forced Zheng Jian to retreat, his momentum surging. He ignored the threat of the side kick entirely.

Zheng Jian had wanted to launch an attack, but Ling Wei gave him no chance. Before he could execute the side kick, Ling Wei suddenly crouched low and swept out a leg sweep!

Zheng Jian had no choice but to jump up, attempting a side kick mid-air!

Ling Wei firmly remembered Gu Feng's words: to fight with the same ferocity Xu Qiang displayed!

Xu Qiang's fighting style was recklessly fierce, completely disregarding whether he would get hit, single-mindedly focused on taking down his opponent. Ling Wei had learned this the hard way that day.

Now, Ling Wei was fully immersed in that reckless ferocity. He didn't even consider whether Zheng Jian would attack. After his leg sweep missed, he quickly stood up and closed in.

Zheng Jian had already begun his kicking motion. However, he saw Ling Wei making no attempt to block, instead charging directly at him, seemingly aiming to grab his waist and throw him down!

Zheng Jian was horrified. He never expected Ling Wei to be so reckless. This shock caused him to hesitate momentarily.

And in that brief moment, Ling Wei closed the distance, wrapped his arms around Zheng Jian's waist, and forcefully slammed him to the ground!

"Thud!" Zheng Jian's body hit the floor with a heavy thud.

"You lost." Ling Wei said expressionlessly.

Zheng Jian was badly shaken by the throw. He got up with a pained expression, wanting to say something, but opened his mouth only to find no words.

According to the rules, he had lost!

The surrounding Taekwondo club members all stared wide-eyed, looking at the two on the carpet with shock.

Clearly, none of them had expected Zheng Jian to lose, let alone be defeated by Ling Wei within three moves!

After all, at the beginning of the semester, Ling Wei and Zheng Jian had fought for nearly three minutes before Zheng Jian won.

Looking at Ling Wei's cold eyes, Zheng Jian couldn't help but feel a chill. Even though the match had ended, Ling Wei's fierce aura hadn't faded. Originally, he wanted to challenge Ling Wei to a rematch, but now he lacked confidence. A voice inside told him that if they fought again, he would still lose.

Watching Ling Wei, Gu Feng couldn't help but show a faint, pleased smile. Ling Wei was more outstanding than he had imagined. With proper training, Ling Wei would undoubtedly become a formidable fighter.

"Ling Wei, go on. I'll challenge you again in ten days." Zheng Jian said with a grim expression.

"Ling Wei, Teacher Gu brought me here today because he has something to discuss with you." Ling Wei relaxed his posture, returning to his normal self.

Zheng Jian looked surprised at Gu Feng, who was walking toward him, and asked, "What is it?"

Gu Feng approached the two and quickly explained the tournament situation to Zheng Jian.

After listening, Zheng Jian's eyes lit up. Then, as if remembering something, he snorted coldly, "Given Ling Wei's skills, I have no objection to him participating. But what qualifies that Xu Qiang to join? And what makes you qualified to be our coach?"