Martial artists can never be ultimately insulted.

"Speaking of which, I didn't expect Brother Yuanchen to be preparing to open a shop so soon after arriving in Japan—but that's good! Now we'll have a place to have meals together!"

"That's right! That's right! Hooray!" Hibiki nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with excitement.

Compared to Yuan Chen's previous fights with others, Sakura Hibiki was clearly more concerned about the dishes Yuan Chen made, and still thinks about them now.

Yuan Chen smiled and waved his hand, then said, "And who is this, compared to that?"

Yuan Chen turned his gaze to the girl who was driving the car.

The girl driving the car was the same person who had been curiously watching Yuan Chen.

Hearing Yuan Chen's question, the girl, who had long, naturally curly hair and appeared to be in her early twenties, smiled and replied:

"Hello! My name is Uehara Nana, I'm Uehara Ayaka's older sister, and I'm also the manager of Glory Boxing Gym!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Chen nodded and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you. I'll probably have to bother you a bit more today."

"It's alright." Hearing Yuan Chen's words, Uehara Nana, who seemed exceptionally capable, smiled and said:

"More than that, I'm curious about just how powerful the martial artist must be to be granted such a core membership card!"

Volume 1: Chapter 97 - Hibiki Sakura's Talent

Family members know their own business. Compared to her younger sister, Ayaka Uehara, Nana Uehara, who has inherited the family business and become a full-fledged coach at the Glorious Boxing Gym, understands better what the so-called gold-plated membership card represents.

Simply put, these membership cards are not made in advance, but are produced and issued only after it is confirmed that the other party is willing to become an honorary member.

Although this is nothing to those martial artists who have already achieved fame and success, the issuance of each membership card is announced separately within the small circle of 'Glory Boxing Gym' so that others know that such a martial artist has joined Glory Boxing Gym.

Uehara Nana was a little worried before.

I have never met Yuan Chen, nor have I ever heard of him. Although Muay Thai Emperor Sagat accepted the card, it was mostly out of respect for Fighting God Gaolang that he allowed Glory Boxing Gym to promote itself under the name of "Muay Thai Emperor is also an honorary member".

There's nothing wrong with what Sagat did; as a renowned warrior, it's only natural for him to have such privileges.

But Yuan Chen is different...

If one doesn't understand Yuan Chen and their strength doesn't meet the standards, it will also cause displeasure among other honorary members.

But now, looking at Yuan Chen's well-proportioned physique and feeling the overflowing explosive power and impact... although this is not the whole story of a martial artist, it still gave Uehara Nana a basic judgment.

"Go to the Central School District first, right?" Uehara Nana said, "and then go to the boxing gym?"

“Okay.” Yuan Chen nodded, but then added, “Wait a moment, there’s someone else coming along.”

"No problem~"

Hearing that there were other people present didn't bother her. She just stared at the restaurant for a while, then said with some curiosity, "Speaking of which, was there a battle here just now? On my way here, I saw a lot of discarded chairs and tableware in the trash cans by the roadside..."

"Ah, I encountered some disputes last night."

As they were talking, Han Zhuli, who was standing to the side, finished getting ready, changed into a smart martial arts uniform, and got into the car.

Although she had already guessed something when she came in, Han Zhuli still couldn't help but smirk when she saw the girl in the car. She looked at Yuan Chen with a look of disgust and said:

"I didn't realize you were so popular with women."

Does that include you?

Yuan Chen raised an eyebrow, and then introduced Han Zhuli to Uehara Nana, Uehara Ayaka and others who were standing to the side: "Han Zhuli is a Korean, a Taekwondo expert. She won the national championship of the women's Taekwondo division in Korea when she was fifteen years old."

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, the crowd, who had initially been merely curious about who Han Zhuli was, also showed expressions of astonishment.

"A 15-year-old national champion?! Really? That's incredibly strong!"

Ayaka Uehara's face was filled with surprise, and her expression as she looked at Han Zhuli changed from initial curiosity and astonishment to genuine amazement.

"Hello, my name is Ayaka Uehara! I'm currently learning modern Muay Thai and professional boxing! I hope to have the opportunity to teach you!"

"Oh... hello." Han Zhuli was also taken aback by Uehara Ayaka's reaction.

Because of her months of wandering, Han Zhuli hasn't seen a normal person for quite some time... Before, she was fine; she was a beautiful martial arts girl with a strong sense of justice. But now, spending so much time with delinquents has almost turned Han Zhuli herself into a gloomy character.

Suddenly encountering such a quirky character as the three little members of the Imperial Cherry Blossom Clan, he momentarily forgot how to speak.

While Han Zhuli was still thinking about how to respond politely, Zou Liuyuan Zhumei sniffed the air, then looked at Han Zhuli with a drooling gaze, and then leaned in close with a blissful expression.

"Hiss, I feel it, the intense pressure of flesh... Hehehe... Gurgle hehe..."

Despite her prestigious family background, Akemi Souin now gives off the impression of a lewd and perverted lesbian.

"As expected... there is a mutual attraction between physical pressure and the naked eye... a powerful physical pressure will naturally appear around Yuan Chen!"

"Uh... what is flesh pressure?" Han Zhuli looked completely confused, and her body instinctively retreated. She didn't understand what Zou Liuyuan Zhumei was talking about at all. She just felt that this guy seemed a bit perverted.

"I don't know either." Yuan Chen shrugged. "Could you interpret it as a talent? A unique bloodline passed down through generations in the Zou Liu Yuan family?"

"Actually, I'm just a muscle fetishist!" Ayaka Uehara said helplessly from the side, "And the idea of ​​a muscle fetishist being passed down through generations sounds really weird, doesn't it?"

Sakura Hibiki, standing to the side, remained silent, only raising her head and sniffing around as if she had smelled something pleasant. In the end, she practically pressed herself against Genji.

Seeing this, Yuan Chen took out a sealed steamed bun from his backpack and handed it over, saying, "I made a special breakfast for you today."

"Oh! Steamed buns!"

Upon receiving the insulated box from Yuan Chen, Sakura Hibiki's expression was like that of a protagonist in a knight-errant novel who had found the Holy Grail; her entire face was radiant with genuine joy.

"Steamed buns! I love steamed buns!"

As she said this, Sakura Hibiki also turned her interested gaze toward Genji.

"What kind of filling is it? Strawberry? Chocolate?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Chen's smile froze. Without saying a word, he reached out to snatch the xiaolongbao back.

"Huh?!"

But at that moment, perhaps due to the activation of her abilities as a female protagonist in a comedy manga, Hibiki Sakura instinctively dodged Genji's outstretched hand:

"No, no! Brother Yuanchen already gave me the steamed buns! Even if it's Brother Yuanchen, I can't take them back!"

“I can choose not to go back, but you can’t cross my bottom line.”

Yuan Chen rubbed his temples and said, "Look at what you're saying, is that even human language?!"

As a chef, Yuan Chen has always respected every kind of food.

Even though many people see Korean cuisine as just a spicy stew with pickled vegetables, Yuan Chen believes it still has its merits—not all countries are vast and rich in resources, and there's nothing wrong with using it as a local culinary feature.

Yuan Chen also enjoys trying creative dishes, and the so-called innovation is hidden in these endless creative ideas.

But strawberry-filled and chocolate-filled xiaolongbao...

"It could be a strawberry-filled soup dumpling, or a creative strawberry-filled pastry... but it just can't be a xiaolongbao."

Yuan Chen rubbed his temples, looking distressed.

"Eh..." Upon hearing this, even Sakura Hibiki, a pure foodie, looked bewildered: "Why?"

"There aren't that many whys in this one thing, though."

Yuan Chen sighed.

Take "Cooking Master Boy" as an example. When Yuan Chen learned that his childhood memory and idol had lost a cooking competition in the new version of the story, he was incredulous, but not entirely unable to understand it, since it was necessary for the plot.

However, Yuan Chen had always been critical of being executed after failing—it's just cooking, why does it involve life and death?

However, after learning that the dish Little Chef made was creamy baked dumplings—that is, dumplings wrapped in Italian macaroni, and the macaroni filled with a spicy filling made of minced garlic, chili peppers and fermented bean paste.

And because the macaroni was "not hollow" and did not conform to the culinary philosophy of "smooth airflow," it was judged and executed by the culinary judge "Pangu"...

Yuan Chen then felt relieved.

Some people really deserve to die.

Thinking this through, Yuan Chen succinctly stated, "My attitude towards these creative xiaolongbao is the same as that of Italians towards pineapple pizza, or Japanese towards fruit and cheese sushi."

Upon hearing this, the three little ones, Huangying, immediately understood, but Sakura Hibiki still grumbled with some distress, "But I think they all taste delicious..."

While the three children were still bickering, they heard about Han Zhuli's identity. Uehara Nana's face showed surprise. She seemed to remember something, took out her phone and searched for a while. After a moment, she also showed surprise.

"What's wrong?" Yuan Chen asked from the side.

"...It's nothing." After hesitating for a moment, Uehara Nana frowned and said, "It's just...Miss Han Zhuli, it seems she went missing before? Her current guardian is still searching for her."

As she said this, Uehara Nana showed her phone screen, which clearly displayed information about Han Zhuli's identity, and Jin Jiafan, the head of the Jin family, solemnly and seriously recounting Han Zhuli's story—while deterring criminals from taking any rash actions, he also expressed his hope that Han Zhuli would be able to resume communication as soon as possible.

Although Kim Ga-bum and Han Joo-ri are not related by blood, as a national icon of South Korea in the martial arts world and as a senior master of a Taekwondo school, Kim Ga-bum can indeed assume the role of guardian.

In similar cases, due to the prevalence of martial arts culture, similar master-disciple relationships are also recognized by law.

Yuan Chen nodded and said, "Don't worry, I've already contacted Director Jin, and we'll have a discussion tonight. If nothing unexpected happens, Zhu Li will stay here for a long time to live, cultivate, and receive some treatment."

"I see..." Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, Uehara Nana nodded thoughtfully.

Although she still had some reservations, she then looked at Han Zhuli and said with a smile, "Anyway, you're welcome to try Glory Boxing Gym! While I can't say for sure, Glory Boxing Gym is very confident in Muay Thai and professional boxing!"

"Uh... okay."

Han Zhuli nodded.

Then, Yuan Chen turned his gaze to Shuuin Akemi standing to the side and said, "Speaking of which, Akemi, what are the requirements for admission to the Imperial Sakura Girls' Academy?"

"Recruitment?" Upon hearing this, Akemi Souyuuin tilted her head, then her eyes lit up as she said:

"Is Yuan Chen coming to school? No problem! Even though he's a boy, it's perfectly fine as a teaching assistant! Once you meet Sister Yuan Chen, you'll definitely understand the reliability that comes with this physical intimacy!!"

Sōryūin Akemi said with a righteous expression, "A person with such strong physical pressure could never be a bad person!"

Although it sounds a bit outrageous, considering that 'flesh pressure' is a unique energy perception method flowing through the Soryuin clan, it can basically be converted into the purity of physical strength.

Most people with bodies of Yuan Chen's purity probably don't have any bad intentions... They might prefer to marry dumbbells rather than women.

“It’s not me.” Yuan Chen shook his head and said, “It’s Zhu Li. She was a senior in high school in Korea, but she interrupted her studies for a few months after coming here. What do she need to prepare if she wants to apply to Huangying Girls’ Academy?”

Upon hearing that it was Han Zhuli, perhaps because Han Zhuli's physical strength was far inferior to Yuan Chen's, Zou Liuyuan Zhu Mei calmed down slightly and thought for a moment before saying:

"As for Miss Zhuli, it should be fine. It's just that interrupting her studies is a complicated matter. If she plans to develop a career in cultural and technical fields in the future, it would be best to take a cultural exam. If that doesn't work, she can then enroll as a martial arts specialist."

However, regardless of the situation, the only difference is the grade level; getting admitted will definitely not be a problem!

Upon hearing this, neither Han Zhuli nor Yuan Chen were particularly surprised.

Ultimately, he's a 15-year-old national champion. Forget about whether it's a women's competition or his country's size. South Korea is, at least globally, a first-rate country, excluding the three superpowers: the Soviet Union, the United States, and China.

Such a talented girl who won the national championship at the age of fifteen is no longer just a lock for Tsinghua or Peking University, but a lock for becoming an academician.

In this situation, whether Han Zhuli can enroll is not the issue; the issue is what aspect Han Zhuli wants to develop, and then the school will make a personalized decision.

Geniuses do indeed have the privilege of being willful.

As she spoke, Hibiki Sakura, who was standing next to her, opened the insulated box and eagerly began to taste the buns inside.

Because it had been sitting for a while, the soup inside the buns had soaked through the snow-white skin, making them look shiny and translucent. With one bite, the buns were chewy and springy, with the sweetness of wheat and the aroma of meat dancing together.

Hot juices gushed out, mixing with the firm and chewy meat filling, thick and fragrant. The broth carried the gelatinous substance from the melting meat jelly, and every chew produced just the right amount of meat chunks bursting open, accompanied by an overflowing savory flavor that brought intense satisfaction.

"Mmm, it's delicious! I feel like I've come back to life!!"

Hibiki Sakura looked moved.

Hibiki Sakura has a natural talent for becoming a mukbang (eating broadcast) blogger; just watching her eat makes Ayaka Uehara and others feel their mouths water.

Looking at Sakura Hibiki, Genji's eyes also held a hint of curiosity.

In fact, when Yuan Chen first met Sakura Hibiki the day before yesterday, he noticed that Sakura Hibiki seemed to possess some kind of unique talent.

Now, through diet and close observation, Yuan Chen can clearly feel that the life energy in Sakura Hibiki's body is indeed being mobilized at an astonishing speed.

Volume 1: Chapter 98 - Uehara Nana, a dignified figure, withers away!

Although he was curious about the potential in Hibiki Sakura's body, Genji didn't pay too much attention to it. Instead, he went to the school with Nana Uehara to register.

Since it was still a holiday, there weren't many people at the school except for the stadium and martial arts hall. After a quick check of the information, the group then went to the Glorious Boxing Gym.

The gym's decor was ordinary, and the signboard was a bit old, but as soon as Yuan Chen stepped into the gym, he could clearly feel that the atmosphere of the gym was different from other commercial gyms.

The venue wasn't large, and a row of portraits hung on the wall, all of them world-renowned top boxers. Gaolang was ranked first, while Sagat was ranked a few places behind him.

Yuan Chen speculated that it was because Sagat rarely participated in business activities.

Below the wall, groups of two or three figures, some burly and some slender, were sparring with each other, accompanied by low growls and the sound of fists slamming into the hand targets.