Chapter 30: Picking a Fight

The restaurant was bustling with activity, and everyone was chatting and laughing non-stop. At the table of Canghui Academy, after a few students whispered to each other, a young student looked up, a crafty smirk flashed across his face, and he got up and strode over here.

Just then, a waiter came over with a plate of dishes ordered by Leo and his group. When the young student from Canghui Academy saw this, a calculating look flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly quickened his pace and slammed into the waiter.

"Crash!" In an instant, the plate and the food in the waiter's hands flew out and headed straight for Blake's head. At this critical moment, Ryan darted forward like a ghost. He took a step, one hand steadied the waiter's body firmly, and the other hand precisely caught the plate. He even caught the dishes that were thrown into the air one by one. His movements were smooth and seamless. Then, he gently placed the plate on the table, looking calm as if he had just done a piece of cake. He turned to the waiter and said, "Don't waste food, dude."

Leo, who was standing aside, was dumbfounded. He thought to himself, "No wonder he's the protagonist. He's always showing off. Blake could have handled that situation easily on his own. He just had to show off. What a pain in the neck."

This kind of low-key showing off was really powerful. Leo couldn't help but think, "No wonder the protagonists in novels always attract a bunch of girls but also draw a lot of hatred. If I were in the shoes of those guys from Canghui Academy, I'd probably want to beat him up too."

When the young student from Canghui Academy saw that his plan had failed, he was a bit taken aback, but he quickly regained his composure. A sly smile appeared on his face again, and he said insincerely, "I'm really sorry, man." But before the words were even out of his mouth, he quickly stretched out one foot like a black lightning bolt and swept it towards Blake's chair.

This chair was an ordinary wooden one. For a soul master, it was a piece of cake to kick it apart. If the kick landed, the leg of the chair Blake was sitting on would surely break. Although the young student's actions were very covert and he tried to divert everyone's attention with his words, his little tricks were clearly seen by everyone.

The moment the opponent's foot was about to hit the chair, Blake moved. He calmly stretched out one foot and firmly blocked it in front of the chair. The young student from Canghui Academy felt as if he had kicked a hard iron plate. The sharp pain spread from the sole of his foot throughout his body in an instant. He let out a scream of pain, quickly hugged his foot, and hopped around on the spot, his face full of pain.

However, before he could recover from the pain, Blake struck again. With a wave of his palm, a powerful impact force sent the young student flying. With a "bang," the young student landed heavily on the table of the middle-aged teacher from Canghui Academy.

The middle-aged teacher was excitedly holding his chopsticks, ready to enjoy the delicious food in front of him and savor this rare pleasant moment. Suddenly, a black shadow flew over like a cannonball and landed right in front of him. Not only were the dishes on the table instantly ruined, but the soup splashed everywhere, and his face was covered in food juice. He looked extremely 狼狈,and he was completely stunned, as if he hadn't reacted to what had happened yet.

"Really sorry, slipped up," Blake said calmly, returning the favor in the same way.

Hearing Blake's words and looking at the funny and embarrassing appearance of the middle-aged teacher, everyone from Rekdo couldn't help but snicker. A touch of humor was added to the originally tense atmosphere.

This sudden change instantly made the whole restaurant boil. The diners who were eating were in an uproar, and the people nearby were so frightened that they quickly got up and rushed to get out of the way. Everyone could tell that the two groups of people in front of them were clearly soul masters. They, ordinary folks, couldn't afford to mess with them and were afraid of being caught in the crossfire.

With their companion beaten and their teacher covered in food juice, the students from Canghui Academy couldn't bear it anymore. They all stood up in unison, their eyes wide with anger, burning with flames of rage, as if they were going to rush up and tear the opponents apart in the next second.

"Delicious, delicious. Yeah, not bad, but the cooking could use a little more oomph," Max said, seemingly oblivious to the tense and on-the-edge situation. He was shoveling food into his mouth while mumbling.

In fact, he knew exactly what was going on. All of this was part of their plan. He was doing it on purpose to cooperate with Blake and completely stir up the anger of the people from Canghui Academy. And surprisingly, this trick really worked.

The middle-aged teacher suppressed his anger with great effort, gave a fierce look at the people at this table, his face as dark as a thundercloud, and coldly asked, "Which academy are you brats from?"

"You guys? You ain't even fit to talk to us," Blake said casually. He picked up the teacup in his hand, gave it a little shake, glanced at it casually, and his tone was full of disdain. He didn't even look at the opponent directly the whole time.

The middle-aged teacher never expected that he would be looked down upon by a bunch of kids. This was a great insult to him. He could no longer hold back his anger and roared, "You arrogant little punks! Teach them a good lesson!"

The students from Canghui Academy had already been fuming with anger. On weekdays, they were treated like big shots in the academy, always in the spotlight. When had they ever suffered such humiliation? Now that they heard the teacher's order, they were like a powder keg that had been ignited. They rushed over without hesitation, full of momentum.

When Aria saw that the people from Canghui Academy were about to fight, she immediately reacted and prepared to take action. But before she could do anything, Xiao Wu rushed out like a black lightning bolt. On weekdays, Xiao Wu always had a cold and aloof demeanor, making her seem hard to approach. But at this critical moment, her concern for her companions was fully revealed. She didn't hesitate to step forward and protect everyone.

As soon as Xiao Wu made a move, Ryan naturally wouldn't stand by idly. As a brother who always took care of his sister, he immediately stood up from his chair. At the same time, his Purple Extreme Demon Eye was instantly activated, and a strange light flashed in his eyes. However, just a moment later, he closed his eyes again and a relaxed smile appeared on his face.

Through the subtle observation of the Purple Extreme Demon Eye, Ryan had already seen through the true strength of these so-called high-level soul master academy students. He knew in his heart that these people were just all show and no substance. Xiao Wu alone was more than enough to deal with them.

"Ryan, why aren't you joining in? Don't let Xiao Wu get hurt!" Oscar shouted anxiously. He didn't have Ryan's ability to observe, and when he saw Ryan sit back down, he was extremely worried that Xiao Wu would be in danger.

Ryan smiled and said easily, "Relax, man. Don't you know how powerful Xiao Wu is? Those guys on the other side are the ones who are gonna get their butts kicked."

Sure enough, as Ryan expected, it didn't take long for the outcome to be clear. Xiao Wu moved freely among the crowd, her figure agile and her leg techniques fierce. Every attack of hers was precise and powerful, like a violent storm, leaving the students from Canghui Academy with no ability to resist. In just a moment, those so-called high-level soul master students were all lying around in a mess, beaten to the ground and looking extremely embarrassed.

"Wow, Xiao Wu is so awesome!" Oscar's eyes widened in amazement and admiration. He hadn't watched Xiao Wu's matches in the Grand Soul Battle Arena before. He really didn't expect that Xiao Wu, who looked so delicate, could hide such great strength and easily take down those guys from Canghui Academy with just one move.

"Hey, Oscar, this is nothing. Xiao Wu's match in the Grand Soul Battle Arena last time was way more awesome. It's a real bummer you missed it," Max said with a grin, his eyes full of admiration for Xiao Wu's strength. He had watched Xiao Wu's matches twice and knew exactly how powerful she was. Xiao Wu's leg skills were superb, and that "Waist Bow" move was incredibly powerful. Dealing with these guys from Canghui Academy was a piece of cake for her.

Here, everyone was chatting and laughing, immersed in the joy of victory. On the other hand, the middle-aged teacher from Canghui Academy's face had turned pale with anger. His chest was heaving violently, clearly very angry. He couldn't believe that the students he had carefully taught couldn't even handle a little girl. If this got out, he would lose all face as a teacher. People would think he was a lousy teacher with no ability.

When Ryan saw that the middle-aged teacher was really angry, he became worried about Xiao Wu's safety. He quickly shouted loudly, "Xiao Wu, come back first!"

Xiao Wu was having a great time fighting. When she heard Ryan's call, she reluctantly stopped and sat back down in her chair. She still wanted to teach those people a better lesson, but she also knew that the teacher from Canghui Academy was completely enraged, and she might not be able to handle the situation alone.

"Alright, Ryan, it's our turn now," Blake said. As soon as Xiao Wu sat down, he slapped the table hard and stood up, his eyes revealing a sense of determination and confidence.

As soon as the words were out, Ryan and Max also stood up instantly, exuding a powerful aura, like two unsheathed sharp blades, ready to face the battle at any time. However, at this moment, everyone noticed that Leo was the only one who didn't stand up.

"Brother Wu, why aren't you joining in?" Oscar asked, looking puzzled. As a support food-type soul master, it was understandable for him to stay in the back and not take action. But Leo was different. He was a combat soul master, and yet he showed no intention of participating in the battle at this time, which made Oscar very confused.

Hearing Oscar's words, Leo calmly picked up the bottle of Master Kong Green Tea on the table, took a sip, and then slowly opened his mouth and said a sentence that made people want to beat him up...