After the darkness!

Hearing his name called, Lin Yijue slowly stopped moving his shoulder blades and tapped the tense muscles in his forearm with his fingers.

The sparring was called training, but it felt more like a real-world test.

Those who rank at the bottom in training are punished by having to clean the equipment and do other cleaning duties, while those who rank at the top receive rewards, such as sometimes receiving two extra bottles of medicinal water.

In recent times, relying on his nearly mastered Cloud Rising Boxing Technique and his fighting talent as a "Boxing Genius," Lin Yijue's performance has consistently been among the best, and he has never lost a single time. He is considered one of the best trainees among the nearly thirty people in this class.

Upon hearing the name "Xiao Ran," he looked up and gazed at the other side of the field.

She was a girl wearing a black sports vest, with her light yellow short hair loosely tied up with a hairband, and a few strands sticking up at the ends.

Yes, Xiao Ran is not a boy, but a girl.

She is about 1.7 meters tall, similar to Lin Yijue, with long legs as an advantage, a well-proportioned figure, and snow-white skin.

What stands out are those eyes, with long eyeliner at the corners, like raven feathers sweeping across snow, making the pupils even brighter, and giving them a sharp look when they stare at people.

This person is also from No. 7 Middle School, but he is not in the same class as Lin Yijue. They have only bumped into each other a few times in the cafeteria and corridor.

I heard that she started practicing boxing early and has already mastered the eighteen forms; she is a true top student.

In the previous sparring sessions, he won against the two tallest guys in the class with an almost brutal style.

At that moment, the girl was stretching her leg on the machine rack with one leg. When she heard the name, she only raised her chin slightly, her hair brushing against her collarbone, and continued to chat and laugh with the girl with pigtails next to her.

Soon, after the list was read out, all the trainees began to disperse one by one according to the order, and paired up with each other.

Lin Yijue was standing in front of Xiao Ran.

At this moment, Xiao Ran tilted his head and stood opposite him, striking a pose: "I think I've seen you before. You're also from No. 7 Middle School?"

Lin Yijue nodded, which was taken as an admission.

Similarly, the left fist is slightly placed in front of the chest, the right fist is guarding the center, the toes are slightly touching, and the steps are taken in the Cloud Rising Step.

"Let's begin," Li Yan called out from the stage.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Ran on the other side did not hesitate at all, and charged forward decisively, throwing a probing jab straight at Lin Yijue's face.

Her movements were precise and fluid, especially her long legs, which seemed to be spring-loaded, allowing her to quickly reach Lin Yijue with just a light touch.

Just as the opponent threw a punch, Lin Yijue subconsciously slid his foot slightly backward. When the opponent charged straight at him, his upper body leaned back with a very slight sway.

The movement was so small it was almost imperceptible; Xiao Ran's fist grazed the air past his cheek.

This precise dodge caused her punch to miss completely, and her heart sank instantly.

Her advantage lies in her reaction speed and explosive power, and she had just made her move with great timing, trying to gain the upper hand. However, she did not expect her opponent to control the distance so well.

Xiao Ran instinctively tried to pull back his fist and adjust his balance, but Lin Yijue's counterattack had already begun.

As his body swayed slightly, his left fist began to exert force, but it wasn't a fierce heavy punch; rather, it was an extremely fast and precise mid-section straight punch.

Like a venomous snake spitting its tongue, it instantly pierced through Xiao Ran's defensive gaps and landed firmly on her left deltoid muscle with a "thud".

Logically speaking, a jab shouldn't be very powerful, and it didn't hit a sensitive area like the chin.

But Xiao Ran felt an irresistible penetrating force coming from him, and his body immediately staggered backward uncontrollably. His entire left arm instantly became sore, numb, and swollen, and he could hardly lift it!

She looked up at Lin Yijue and saw that his eyes were calm as he leaned in and pressed forward.

Continue with the jabs.

She quickly raised her hand to block the attack.

Bang bang bang!!

Bang bang bang!!

Six or seven jabs landed on her gloves in quick succession.

It was clearly a jab, but the power was greater than the heavy punches she had received from the people she had sparred with in the previous few sessions.

Especially since the opponent seemed to be able to deliver heavy blows within those jabs.

Those heavy blows were very difficult to block.

She only managed to withstand a couple of blows before her arms felt like they were filled with lead, and her movements became somewhat distorted.

No, this won't do, or we'll be dragged down.

Xiao Ran suddenly felt a little anxious.

Then he began to take the initiative to attack, relying on his long legs to use kicking techniques from time to time.

Her kicking skills are actually better than her standing punches.

Not only is it powerful and instantaneous, but it also has a long attack range, enabling it to effectively suppress opponents.

This time, however, every time she raised her leg to attack, Lin Yijue either anticipated and blocked it in advance, or she missed by a hair's breadth, or she was directly interrupted by the faster pace.

The other party was like a drifting cloud; Xiao Ran couldn't grasp him at all.

In less than two minutes, Lin Yijue gained the upper hand, using the delicate application of force and the control of distance and rhythm in his boxing technique to suppress Xiao Ran, leaving him powerless to resist.

"That's an exaggeration, it's a complete annihilation." Several students from other classes who had been called over to act as referees were astonished when they saw this.

They weren't boxers; some practiced Jiu-Jitsu, and some practiced Sanda, but they had sharp eyes and could naturally tell that Xiao Ran was actually quite strong.

With those long legs, she was exceptionally agile whether attacking or retreating, but Lin Yijue's movements were even faster.

For an agile player, being crushed in their strongest area already signals the end result.

"Most importantly, his mastery of the eighteen moves must be quite high, and he suppressed Xiao Ran simply in terms of strength." Li Yan, who was standing to the side, also noticed this scene.

The swift jabs delivered the feeling of heavy blows, and almost every punch made Xiao Ran's body sway violently.

From an outsider's perspective, the latter is as helpless as a flower in a storm, mercilessly destroyed.

"He's not without weaknesses, have you forgotten? This guy has very poor stamina. If Xiao Ran can do his best to stall, his chances of winning will increase dramatically." Lu Qiang shook his head.

Just as the group was talking, the situation on the field changed again.

Xiao Ran became angrier and more aggrieved the more he hit her.

She actually knew Lin Yijue; after all, the story of him charging into the artificial forest for love and then being carried back had already spread throughout the entire school.

His personal story is also known to most people.

At school, the other person was practically invisible, with no presence whatsoever.

But now, he's actually able to dominate her?

In comparison, what is she?

Just then, Lin Yijue realized that he was losing focus.

He also felt it was about time to end the sparring session. Taking advantage of the opportunity, he sidestepped the opponent's heavy punch and then delivered a hidden hook punch that struck Xiao Ran's lower right ribs with lightning speed.

This position is extremely tricky, and the force applied is just right, so as not to hurt the opponent but to instantly disrupt their balance and force.

really.

"Ugh!" Xiao Ran groaned, feeling his waist and abdomen go limp instantly, almost unable to catch his breath, and staggered backward.

Lin Yijue's right fist followed closely, striking heavily towards the opponent's face.

Just as the final blow was about to land, he abruptly stopped, his fist halting just inches from Xiao Ran's face.

A few strands of hair on the other person's forehead swayed gently in the strong wind.

According to the rules, this is already a winning situation, and Xiao Ran should concede defeat.

However, instead of retreating, Xiao Ran seemed to have finally seized an opportunity and kicked Lin Yijue's groin with his right foot.

In the critical moment, Lin Yijue instinctively blocked with his arm. With a muffled "bang," the force made his arm go numb, and he staggered back a step.

He looked at the other person in confusion.

"Hey!!"

A deep shout, followed by another kick.

After Xiao Ran pulled his leg back, he used his waist and hips to generate power, and with the momentum of taking half a step forward, he raised his leg again to deliver a side kick.

She realized that her opponent had intentionally stopped in the end, and that kick was just a reflex. But since the kick had already been kicked out and her opponent had blocked it, and hadn't immediately called a stop, it meant that the fight would continue!

Thinking of this, the frustration of being constantly suppressed vanished.

She adjusted her breathing, tensed her leg muscles, and exerted all her strength, her thighs like taut springs, making her side kick even more powerful!

This side kick felt even better than any of the ones she had practiced before!

Lin Yijue never expected that his opponent would not admit defeat but instead wanted to continue fighting.

Instinctively, he slid his feet backward while simultaneously crossing his fists to block.

Bang!

Although the kick didn't land properly, it still caused a burning pain in his arm.

The opponent showed no mercy!

He stared at the other person's reddened eyes, wanting to hear their explanation.

He remained silent, then accelerated forward again, this time not with a side kick, but with a high sweeping kick.

He kicked directly at the jaw.

Lin Yijue's pupils contracted slightly.

He did not back down.

Instead, it bent over and submerged, like a stone sinking into the water.

The moment Xiao Ran's toes brushed past his head, he grabbed her ankles with both hands and twisted his waist using the momentum of his forward thrust.

Xiao Ran felt his center of gravity shift and he was thrown into the air.

She instinctively reached out to grab Lin Yijue's shoulder, but he dodged her, and her back slammed solidly onto the padding, making the protective gear groan.

"Thump!"

Xiao Ran screamed as a sharp pain shot through his back, and his internal organs felt like they were being shaken by an earthquake. He collapsed to the ground, his mind blank, unable to get up.

A commotion erupted on the sidelines.

"Lin Yijue!"

Lu Qiang, who was standing nearby, immediately rushed forward: "What's wrong with you? Why didn't you lend a hand just now? This is an internal practice, not a competition!"

His face was ashen as he stepped forward to help check the injuries.

Because the floor was a soft mat and the sparring partners were wearing equipment, Xiao Ran was only stunned for a few seconds, but he still couldn't stand up and could only sit on the ground, panting heavily.

Seeing so many people staring at her, and remembering how she had just fallen, her eyes immediately reddened.

She tried desperately to tell herself not to cry, but the more she thought about it, the more tears flowed uncontrollably.

Most of the people around had been practicing and hadn't seen the entire fight between the two, so they were somewhat at a loss for words when they witnessed this scene.

A boy and a girl got into a fight, and the boy made the girl cry. I heard that he didn't hold back at all, even though he could have held back.

This is indeed a bit difficult to manage.

Thinking of this, they couldn't help but look at Lin Yijue with strange eyes.

Many girls glared at her directly.

Lin Yijue didn't say anything, but just looked at Li Yan beside him.

The sparring session had actually ended when he threw a punch at the other's face, but the other refused to admit defeat and wanted to continue.

They still showed no mercy.

This is disregard for rules and lacks martial ethics.

He didn't think he was wrong at all.

As for others not seeing the whole process, he didn't believe Li Yan and the others hadn't seen it.

Seeing this, Li Yan had no choice but to step forward quickly. She wanted to say something, but before she could speak, Lu Qiang glared at her.

She sighed: "No one is immune to injury during sparring. The fact that they haven't called a stop means we can continue. Let the medical team take a look; it shouldn't be a big deal."

Alright, everyone disperse. Those who haven't reached a conclusion can continue playing, but try not to hurt each other.

She clearly downplayed the issue.

"You can continue without being told to stop?" Lin Yijue was somewhat taken aback.

Li Yan opened her mouth, her eyes filled with complex emotions, but she didn't speak.

She witnessed the whole thing, but some things...

Lin Yijue's eyes flickered slightly, and he didn't say anything more, preparing to walk to the side to rest.

"You think you can just leave like that? Apologize first!" Just then, Lu Qiang stood up and said coldly.

"Apologize?" Lin Yijue was surprised.

"You deliberately hurt someone and you won't apologize?" Lu Qiang shouted, his eyes wide like saucers.

He knew that Lin Yi had gained the upper hand and then withdrew his attack, intending to stop short of defeat, while Xiao Ran couldn't accept losing and launched a sneak attack, resulting in being hit again.

However, their identities are different. According to the investigation of their family backgrounds, Lin Yijue is just an ordinary student from an average family, while Xiao Ran's family has connections; her father is a district leader.

With this background backing him up, he naturally had no choice but to do it.

In reality, this is also an opportunity—an opportunity to build closer relationships.

For young girls, the emotional trauma in such situations is far more difficult to bear than the physical pain.

If the other party can be satisfied, their goodwill towards Yunsheng Club will inevitably increase dramatically.

It could even affect her father.

Therefore, Lu Qiang decided to make Lin Yijue suffer a little, and at worst, he would find some time later to give him some pointers as compensation.

Lin Yijue didn't speak, but just looked at the other person quietly.

The scene fell silent, with only Xiao Ran's soft sobs remaining.

At this moment, Lu Qiang was already somewhat annoyed that Lin Yijue hadn't reacted.

He was an elite disciple and a coach, yet one student completely ignored him?

Thinking of this, his original guilt lessened considerably, and he rolled up his sleeves, preparing to establish his authority in a different way.

"What are you doing?! Trying to rebel?" Just then, a strong voice rang out.

Wei Hong, the head coach in charge of sparring, appeared out of nowhere.

He walked closer with his hands behind his back, frowned and scanned the room. His gaze lingered on Xiao Ran for a moment, then he looked at Lin Yijue and Lu Qiang.

"Master Wei, this is what happened..." Lu Qiang immediately stepped closer, wanting to explain.

Before he could finish speaking, Wei Hong reached out and interrupted him.

"Shut up, all of you! Lin Yijue... it's okay to stop, but his counterattack went too far. We're all in the same class, he shouldn't have done that;

As for Xiao Ran, you violated the rules first. Xiao Ran is punished by being responsible for cleaning for three days, and Lin Yijue for two days. That's it.

Wei Hong spoke sternly, silencing Lu Qiang's clamor.

Lu Qiang wanted to argue, but Wei Hong stopped him with a look.

"Do you two agree?" Wei Hong asked, looking at the two of them.