Martial artists can never be ultimately insulted.

"Speaking of which, who are you?"

Yuan Chen looked at Baki, asking a question he already knew the answer to.

Baki, the protagonist of the Baki manga and related anime series. The manga series began serialization in 1991 and has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. It is widely recognized as one of the top fighting manga series.

Its influence has transcended the comics themselves; critics consider it the pinnacle of hardcore fighting, praising the pure fighting spirit revealed within its supernatural setting and its unparalleled visual presentation.

Critics argue that its plot logic is too "free" and its settings are exaggerated, especially the characters' supernatural abilities such as invincibility.

Although Yuan Chen often joked about the physics of semicircles in his previous life, in this world... it really is due to the difference between intention and qi, right?

"Blade, Fanma·Blade."

Unaware that Yuan Chen understood him even better than Baki himself, Baki belatedly introduced himself in response to Yuan Chen's question, then said somewhat embarrassedly:

"Sorry, sorry, I couldn't help but move closer once I sensed the atmosphere of a battle between powerful individuals..."

"It's nothing. If it were me, I would have gone over there too, right?" As they said this, Yuan Chen and Baki exchanged a glance and laughed at the same time.

Although it was the first time they had met, "intention" is such a magical thing. Anyone who can sense it can quickly understand the other person's personality and character, regardless of whether the result is closeness or rejection.

The reasons why Yuan Chen was happy to associate with Baki are self-evident. In Baki's view, it was not for any other reason than the 'will' that Yuan Chen carried out, which was different from ordinary people, arrogant and conceited yet upright, and that made him worthy of being associated with him!

Looking at Baki, Yuan Chen nodded, then pointed to the school uniform wrapped around Baki's waist and said, "Compared to this... you also attend the Education Center?"

An education center, also known as an education park or university town, was established primarily for the purpose of facilitating its protection and management.

Previously, different schools were located in different areas, and the riots by some extreme martial arts criminals would cause extremely bad consequences. The riot police would waste a lot of time just traveling back and forth between different schools, causing many opportunities for riot control to be lost and causing many unnecessary casualties.

In response to similar situations, the later Doujie also established a comprehensive management area in the form of an education center.

Not only universities, but also primary schools, junior high schools, high schools, and even private academies like the Royal Sakura Girls' Academy were all established together.

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's question, Baki seemed to realize something, nodded excitedly, and then said, "Oh! I'm a second-year high school student, and I'm 17 this year."

Upon hearing Baki's words, Yuan Chen smiled and said, "I'm a first-year student in the Physical Therapy Department at the University. I'm 18 this year, so I'm your senior."

"Oh! Senior!" Sensing the goodwill Yuan Chen was showing, Baki grinned.

"Since we're already here, let's grab a late-night snack together," Yuan Chen invited.

"With so many skilled fighters gathered together, both your stomachs, which are full of exercise, and your souls, as martial artists, must be feeling incredibly hungry right now, right?"

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, Baki nodded expectantly.

"Yes, just thinking about it makes me excited!"

After a fierce battle with a powerful opponent, they enjoy a delicious meal while discussing their gains, achievements, and perseverance in martial arts...

Especially for Baki now.

I witnessed a fierce battle between two powerful individuals during my night run, and now I'm incredibly thirsty, both physically and mentally. Then, I met such a kind and understanding senior student... It's like a dream come true!

"I won't hold anything back!" Baki assured, patting his chest.

Meanwhile, Wu Hori and Wu Hori, though silent, couldn't help but show a flicker of excitement in their eyes when they heard about exchanging martial arts insights.

Sensing the state of everyone around him, Wu Fengshui inexplicably shrank back.

Would it be a bit embarrassing to say now that I was just a little craving Yuan Chen's cooking skills?

Volume 1: 76. Eating is a very important thing.

Although she didn't understand exactly what happened, for Hibiki Sakura, the details were no longer necessary.

"Eat, eat, eat, eat!"

Excitedly following Yuan Chen and the others back from the small park, Sakura Hibiki's face immediately lit up with anticipation when she heard that they could have a late-night snack.

"Although I don't know what happened, having a late-night snack is definitely the most important thing at this time!"

Hearing Sakura Hibiki's words, Uehara Ayaka sighed helplessly, then retorted with a teasing expression:

"You idiot, Hibiki, have you forgotten that you were just talking about exercising to lose weight? How come you forget everything as soon as you hear about late-night snacks?"

"You need to be well-fed to have the energy to lose weight!" Hibiki Sakura said with great determination.

"Just you wait, after I finish eating tonight, I'll start exercising tomorrow—humph, maybe tonight will be my last midnight snack!"

Hearing Sakura Hibiki's words, Chun-Li couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, saying, "It sounds strange, but I think it's hard to say."

"Huh? Why do you say that?" Hibiki Sakura asked, puzzled.

Seeing this, Chunli pointed at Yuan Chen and said, "Before coming to the Battle Realm, Chen was the head chef of Yuan Hanting."

"Hey! Head Chef?!" Upon hearing this, Hibiki Sakura's eyes lit up immediately.

But then Sakura Hibiki asked curiously, "But isn't Gen-chen here to learn physiotherapy?"

“Dietary supplements are also a form of physical therapy.” Chunli shrugged, not intending to say that Yuan Chen came for the Battle Realm—even within the Battle Realm, there are inner and outer worlds.

The Sakura family is clearly an ordinary family. If it weren't for the Shadow Luo incident, Yuan Chen would have chosen a host family like the Wu clan or the Zou Liuyuan family, which are either powerful families in the underworld or families involved in both the outer and inner worlds.

However, to avoid unnecessary attention, she will recuperate at the Sakura family's house for a period of time, at least in the short term.

Meanwhile, upon hearing the topic of Yuan Chen's cooking, Wu Fengshui immediately chimed in, giving a thumbs-up and exclaiming enthusiastically, "Brother Yuan Chen's food is delicious!"

As he spoke, a look of reminiscence appeared on Wu Fengshui's face.

It was obvious that compared to the way fighting enthusiasts like Yuan Chen, Baki, and Wu Horisuke interacted, the women here would be more attractive to Wu Fengshui.

Thinking about this, Wu Fengshui felt somewhat helpless—although she came from a family of assassins, she had never been a fighting enthusiast.

Even when carrying out missions, they are often just at the bottom of the martial arts hierarchy, aiming their guns at a distance and sniping.

Well, the level of a hierarchy of contempt is not the same as the degree of threat or danger.

But it's really nothing to brag about—otherwise it would easily be criticized as someone who's gained expertise from playing with a wheelchair.

Upon hearing Chunli and Wu Fengshui's conversation, Uehara Ayaka, who was standing nearby, seemed to remember something. She subconsciously took out her phone to search, and then said with some surprise:

"Han Yuan Ting? Isn't that the famous Hong Kong restaurant?!"

"Let me see, let me see!" Upon hearing that it wasn't some small restaurant, Hibiki Sakura also eagerly came over.

Although she hadn't been there yet, after just one glance at the near-perfect reviews on the review app and the restaurant's decor, Hibiki Sakura quickly realized that this was definitely not a small family restaurant.

Looking at Sakura Hibiki, who was so excited that even her ahoge (cowlick) stood up, Uehara Ayaka smiled helplessly and said:

"I was initially worried that if Zhu Mei, who's obsessed with muscles, wanted to invite Yuan Chen to stay at her house, it might cause some trouble. But now it seems that no matter what Zhu Mei says, that idiot Xiang won't let him go!"

Regarding Uehara Ayaka's evaluation, Soryuin Akemi, who was standing to the side, did not react at all. She just held her face in her hands with a happy expression, looking at Genji, Baki, Horisuke, Chunli and others with a face full of emotion as they walked and chatted back to the Sakura family.

Yes, Wu Lei'an was still unconscious, held in Wu Huxi's arms.

Even so, Akemi Souin could easily feel the monstrous pressure emanating from their flesh.

All of them are top-tier, meticulously honed muscles...

It's no exaggeration to say that Akemi Sou-ryu-in felt as if she were in a dream.

Yuan Chen, whose muscles are full of vitality; Hanma Baki, young and lively yet muscular; Chun-Li, whose leg muscles are so perfect they are enviable; and Wu Horio, who seems very quiet but is gentle and polite... It's like a whole world of otome games, with the Four Heavenly Kings of the Muscle World making it impossible for Sōryūin Akemi to look away.

"Hehehe...Muscleheads have descended upon my side..."

Hearing Zou-in Zhu Mei's mutterings, Yuan Chen's back broke out in goosebumps, and he then quietly moved a little further away from Zhu Mei.

As the saying goes, what you keep in mind will eventually come to pass.

This woman keeps saying very dangerous things. To avoid being implicated and suffering ultimate humiliation, it's best to stay away.

It's not fear, it's just avoiding unnecessary risks.

Some things are so bad that even punching them makes your fist feel dirty.

As for why Wu Hori is not within the scope of Zhu Mei Tao Zui... Although the fat-covered muscle is also very strong, it may indeed be limited in terms of releasing muscle pressure.

However, considering that even Yuan Chen couldn't understand what the so-called "meat pressure" was, he couldn't explain it any further.

Perhaps... this is a 'gift from heaven' unique to the Soryuin Akemi sisters, just like Yuan Chen's life energy and Baki's demon brain.

"Speaking of which, does anyone have any dietary restrictions?" Yuan Chen asked.

"No," Baki said, raising his hand. "Well... but if possible, I'd like a more varied diet."

While still developing and growing during puberty, Baki pays great attention to a balanced diet.

"Something lighter," Wu Hori said succinctly.

For an assassin, minimizing unnecessary body odor is an instinctive habit.

"Anything is fine~!" Hibiki Sakura said enthusiastically.

“Me too!” Wu Fengshui chimed in—what a disgrace to the assassin clan.

Although it was called a late-night snack, apart from a limited number of people such as Sakura Hibiki and Wu Fengshui, Baki, Wu Horisuke, and Wu Horio were essentially there to simply satisfy their hunger and then happily exchange martial arts insights.

However, as Yuan Chen entered the kitchen, the group of people who had been chatting happily instantly felt a strange aura spreading.

Almost instinctively, Baki and the others, who were on one side of the bar and were more sensitive to the presence of people, turned their gaze to the other side of the open kitchen bar in front of them.

Standing behind the bar, although Yuan Chen had simply put on an apron compared to before, everyone could clearly feel that an aura different from fighting spirit and battle intent, yet capable of commanding the entire situation, swept through the room.

Volume 1: 77. Poor Hospitality

The atmosphere has changed.

Everyone could clearly sense that Yuan Chen had entered a state that was completely different from before, but equally serious.

This invisible aura manifested as tangible focus in Yuan Chen, causing everyone in the living room to instinctively fall silent.

The reason for this was not because someone made a shushing gesture, but because of something more primal.

It's like standing on the edge of a cliff and unconsciously holding your breath, or like seeing lightning and instinctively waiting for thunder.

Yuan Chen's movements as she tied the apron were slow but incredibly focused—she wrapped her hands behind her waist, threaded the straps through the waist buckle, and then tightened them.

Then, Yuan Chen picked up the kitchen knife.

It wasn't a famous knife; it was just an ordinary stainless steel kitchen knife from the Sakura family's kitchen.

There were still water stains left on the blade from not being wiped clean, but the moment that hand gripped the handle, everyone sensed that Yuan Chen was ready.

Almost instinctively, Baki involuntarily swallowed.

He had seen many powerful figures, even the strongest creatures on Earth... He inherited his blood and grew up surrounded by powerful people, so he was already used to their aura.

But at this moment, Baki felt a chill.

But this trembling did not stem from the strength of any individual, nor from anything terrifying, but from... hunger.

An ancient, primal hunger that crawls out from the depths of ruins.

Both Baki and Horisuke could sense that Genjin was very hungry.

"what happened?"

Baki couldn't help but ask.

Then, seemingly realizing that his question was a bit strange, he quickly asked again, "What happened?"

Upon hearing Baki's words, Wu Fengshui and Uehara Ayaka, whose purity was too low, simply looked confused. On the contrary, Sakura Hibiki, who came from the most ordinary background among the three members of the Imperial Sakura trio, seemed to sense something and slumped listlessly on the table, saying:

"I...I'm so hungry, suddenly...suddenly I'm so hungry!"

"This is... a meaning?" Wu Huxi looked at Yuan Chen with some surprise.

Although a martial artist's intent may not be singular, it needs to be consistently pursued to realize its maximum value. However, human energy is limited, so most martial artists focus on one particular will.

Although some martial artists can grasp a variety of intentions due to different thoughts, very few martial artists can simultaneously and strongly implement different intentions.

It is so powerful that it can affect the physical condition of others and trigger a martial arts resonance.

But soon, as if noticing something, Yuan Chen quickly restrained his overflowing aura.

Looking at everyone, Yuan Chen's voice was calm: "Sorry, I just came out of the battle and I'm a little tense."

"...It's alright, we understand."

Seeing Yuan Chen's calm demeanor, although people were filled with curiosity, they instinctively refrained from asking any questions.

Because through this perception of intent, they could sense that this was a story about hunger... so hungry that the feeling of 'hunger' had transformed into a kind of will, a kind of curse, forever imprinted on Yuan Chen.

"There's not much to it, let's just have some simple fried rice tonight."