Li Chang'an raised an eyebrow. Who did this chubby brat think he was? A human massage gun?
What Li Chang'an despised most were kids who, instead of learning something useful, end up running behind women!
Meanwhile, Ma Hongjun was busy trying to grab the young girl, Cui Hua.
Like a startled rabbit, she stumbled backward. But the little fatty was fast and still managed to grab her hand.
"Please... don't. Just let me go," Cui Hua begged tearfully. "Are you even human?"
Li Chang'an muttered, "He's definitely not. He's a human-shaped jiggling machine."
Xiao Wu had seen enough. With a flash, she stepped forward. "Stop it."
Both Ma Hongjun and Cui Hua froze, turning to look at her. The little fatty blinked his beady eyes, his thin mustache twitching. When he saw Xiao Wu, his eyes lit up. "Wow, what a beauty! What's this—are you offering to take her place as my girlfriend? Fine by me! I approve!"
Li Chang'an raised a brow.
"You—" Xiao Wu was just about to act, but Li Chang'an suddenly appeared in front of her.
"You're Ma Hongjun, right?" Li Chang'an said coldly, face devoid of expression. "Please stop harassing this young lady."
Ma Hongjun snorted disdainfully. "Who the hell are you to tell me what to do? Looking for trouble, huh?"
Li Chang'an's face darkened. "And what if am i?.
Ma Hongjun's mustache twitched again. "Whoever sticks their nose where it doesn't belong, get beaten ver--!"
But before he could finish, Li Chang'an struck—no Spirit Release, no fancy moves. Just a clean, powerful slap that sent Ma Hongjun flying.
"Watch your mouth!" Li Chang'an's figure flickered, reappearing at the spot where Ma Hongjun was about to land, delivering another resounding slap.
"Do you admit you were wrong?" he asked flatly.
Ma Hongjun gritted his teeth through the pain, stubborn as ever. "I'll release my spirit! Let's see you call me daddy after that!"
Li Chang'an didn't respond—just waited, letting the chubby guy prepare his Spirit Release.
Ma Hongjun grunted and shouted, "Phoenix Possession!"
The moment he said "phoenix," Xiao Wu's expression changed. Among Beast Spirits, a few were especially powerful—and the Phoenix, also known as the Seven-Colored Bird, was one of them. Not only did it grant the ability to fly, it also carried powerful fire-based attacks. It was considered a top-tier battle-type Spirit.
But Li Chang'an gave Xiao Wu a reassuring glance, and she calmed down. 'That's right,' she thought. 'My brother can even hold his own against Spirit Saints.'
A purplish-red glow burst from Ma Hongjun's body. His short hair suddenly lengthened and gathered into a faux-hawk style.
No wings appeared, but the heat radiating from his body was intense. Two yellow Spirit Rings rose beneath him. His thick arms sprouted long feathers, and his hands transformed into claws.
Seeing his appearance, Xiao Wu couldn't help but giggle. "Is there such a thing as a fat phoenix? He looks more like a chicken to me."
Honestly, Ma Hongjun did look ridiculous—round as a ball, with long, purplish-red feathers on his arms and spiked hair. If he claimed to be a phoenix, few would believe it. He looked more like a pudgy hen.
The comment hit a nerve. Ma Hongjun exploded in anger. "Who are you calling a chicken!?" He raised his hands, and his first Spirit Ring glowed. With a roar, he opened his mouth and spat a narrow stream of purplish-red flame straight at Xiao Wu.
But Li Chang'an moved again—no Spirit Power release, no dramatic buildup. In an instant, he was in front of Xiao Wu, letting the flames strike his body directly.
What a joke. Li Chang'an had the Ultimate Fire of the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Well in his body. Ma Hongjun's fire is Child's play for him.
"You... you're not afraid of my fire!?" Ma Hongjun was dumbfounded. This had never happened before.
"That's right, fatty," Li Chang'an replied, now standing behind Ma Hongjun. He calmly clapped his hands. "So... do you yield?"
"I..." Ma Hongjun was about to speak when—wham—Li Chang'an kicked him again.
The poor guy went airborne with no resistance, flailing helplessly before crashing to the ground in a dizzy heap.
"Stop! Please, stop hitting him!" Cui Hua suddenly cried out, rushing over to Ma Hongjun. The flames around him had fizzled out like a snuffed candle. Groaning, he barely managed to sit up.
Cui Hua gently brushed the dust off his clothes. "Are you okay?"
Ma Hongjun snorted but said nothing. His pride had taken a serious hit.
Xiao Wu looked at the scene, confused. "Wait, what's going on? Wasn't he just harassing you? Why are you acting like you care?"
Cui Hua pleaded, "Please don't fight anymore. Actually, Hongjun's a good person… we're just not right for each other. That's why I had to break up with him. You guys can go. I'll talk to him myself."
At that moment, a familiar voice called out in surprise, "Xiao Wu? Teacher Li? What's going on here?"
Sure enough, it was Dai Mubai. Dressed in white, his hair neatly combed, he walked over calmly.
Xiao Wu huffed. "You want to know? Ask him! This pig was bullying a girl in broad daylight, so we had to teach him a lesson!"
Dai Mubai couldn't help but chuckle. "Xiao Wu, I think you might have misunderstood. Miss Cui Hua, you've had enough of him too?"
Cuihua blushed, nodded, and ran off. This time, Ma Hongjun didn't chase after her. He just stood there, looking defeated.
Xiao Wu walked over to Dai Mubai. "So what's really going on?"
Dai Mubai glanced at the chubby guy. "You want to explain it, or should I?"
Ma Hongjun shot him a glare and muttered, "You do it."
Dai Mubai burst out laughing. "What's this? Our fat brother feeling shy now? Fine, I'll spill the beans."
And with that, he told them the whole story.
Li Chang'an had already guessed most of it, but after hearing the full version, he couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for Ma Hongjun...
After all, the poor guy was still just a kid.
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