The man was none other than Song Shiji. When he appeared, the students around him scattered like they had just encountered snakes or scorpions.
Some looked at Fang Yi with different eyes now, some with pity. With Song Shiji stepping in, things were about to get pretty bad for Fang Yi.
On the tree-lined avenue, students had already clogged the path, with many gathering to watch the spectacle. After all, they all knew of Song Shiji’s bad reputation and were curious to see who was bold enough to confront him.
Fang Yi looked at Song Shiji and the entourage following him and said indifferently, "I don’t want trouble. Let’s just let this go."
"Let it go?" Song Shiji sneered.
"You’re not willing?" Fang Yi asked.
Song Shiji burst into laughter, "Hahaha, what a joke, a real joke! I, Song Shiji, am somewhat famous at Jide University. You beat up my men and expect me to just let it go? You’re slapping me, Song Shiji, in the face!"
Fang Yi responded, "It was your men who came to collect protection money from me. I’m not even a student at this school. Your men messed with me and got beaten; they had it coming."
"Deserved or not," said Song Shiji, "still, you have to consider the owner before beating the dog. What about collecting protection money? That’s my word. I’ll give you one chance to apologize and kowtow to me, and I might consider letting you off."
The same old talk of kowtowing and apologizing, Fang Yi inwardly sneered.
"You people seem to have a problem. Have you all grown hair down there yet? You all want me to kneel and kowtow for forgiveness. Do you think I’m an easy target?" Fang Yi’s tone grew colder, and a chilling light shot from his eyes.
Song Shiji, however, was unafraid and disdainful, "What’s wrong with kneeling and apologizing? It’s better than losing your life, isn’t it?"
"But I don’t respond well to threats," said Fang Yi. "Do whatever you want; I’ll take it all."
Would Fang Yi be afraid of a bully student with the backing of the Song family?
Fang Yi had made enemies with Mingqi of the Bai Family, and he’d never been scared. He’d crossed Ren Tianqing, the leading giant of wealth in Moon City, even daring to threaten him. Had Fang Yi ever been afraid?
Not to mention, Fang Yi had dealt with powerful organizations abroad... It seemed... no one had ever frightened him, let alone Song Shiji.
A cold light flashed in Song Shiji’s eyes as he said ominously, "You’ll regret not toasting when you have to drink a penalty. Fine, today I’ll make sure you come in upright and leave horizontally." A savage look spread across his face.
The next moment, Song Shiji gestured, and the line of people behind him all stared menacingly at Fang Yi, some even pulling out knives as they approached him.
"Can... can you handle this..." Shen Xiaoxiao asked, her voice trembling slightly.
Fang Yi pulled her back and smiled at her reassuringly, "I won’t die."
Seeing Fang Yi smile like that made Shen Xiaoxiao relax because she knew that once Fang Yi showed that smile, it was the other party who was in for trouble.
At the same time, Lin Shang and Luo Xin also stepped forward.
"Fighting in groups, I like," Lin Shang said with a cold demeanor.
"Brother Yi! I... I..." Luo Xin’s face was pale, having never witnessed such a scene, but thinking he had to follow Fang Yi, he absolutely couldn’t show fear.
"To become strong, you first need the heart of the strong," Fang Yi said simply.
Luo Xin nodded firmly; he was scared, but seeing the composed and cool demeanor of Fang Yi and Lin Shang, he suddenly felt a surge of boldness within him, heating his blood to a boil!
If the boss wasn’t scared, what was there to be scared of? He must become strong; he must. Luo Xin encouraged himself silently.
Song Shiji’s followers all charged over, some pulling out knives from newspapers, showing they had come prepared. These students were all tough nuts.
Fang Yi and Lin Shang both charged out simultaneously, and for the two of them, these students, even armed with knives, posed no threat at all.
Luo Xin targeted specifically those without knives and pounced on a student bare-handed to start a brawl.
"Jide University is my turf, Song Shiji’s turf," Song Shiji murmured darkly to himself. "Dare to cause trouble on my ground, and none of you will be able to leave."
However, in the next moment, Song Shiji’s complexion abruptly changed.
Those subordinates holding knives were knocked down one after another, Fang Yi and Lin Shang weaving through them, rendering the knives in their hands practically useless as they were felled to the ground.
Song Shiji, who had been muttering to himself just a moment ago, now felt as if he had been slapped across the face, a burning pain.
"Wow! So awesome; truly worthy of being my sister’s personal bodyguard," Shen Xiaoxiao admired Fang Yi’s fluid fighting, her large, watery eyes sparkling with awe.
"Xiaoxiao, are you and Fang Yi close?" Qin Xin couldn’t help but ask.
"Of course, we’re very close!" Shen Xiaoxiao giggled cheerfully.
There was hardly any suspense in the fight; the students were knocked to the ground by Fang Yi and Lin Shang, and Luo Xin also finally took down a student and gave him a vicious beating.
Fang Yi looked up, his gaze falling on Song Shiji, and then he strode over.
Song Shiji had lost his earlier confidence, somewhat panicked but not yet fearful, standing his ground with sufficient self-assuredness, just watching Fang Yi coldly.
"If you dare touch a hair on my head, I guarantee you won’t last in Moon City!" Song Shiji stated icily.
Fang Yi’s lips curled up, revealing a chilling smile.
A slap landed on Song Shiji’s face, leaving a deep palm print, and all the surrounding students were stunned.
"He... He dared to slap Song Shiji?!"
"That’s freaking amazing!"
Struck by Fang Yi’s slap, Song Shiji staggered, and as he roared furiously, "You..."
A backhand slap cut off Song Shiji’s words.
"Others might fear you, but I don’t," Fang Yi said, grabbing Song Shiji by the collar. As he was about to speak again, another slap followed.
With a series of slaps, Song Shiji’s mouth swelled, his lips split, bloodied—his present state far more pitiful and pathetic than before.
This young tyrant from Jide University had fallen so low in an instant, causing the other students to feel an unnerving shock.
Who exactly was this man, having struck Bai Yuanshao and now slapping Song Shiji in such a manner? What was there that he wouldn’t dare to do?
"You dare to hit me! You actually dare to hit me! You bastard, you’re dead meat for sure!" Song Shiji growled low, his face distorted with viciousness, eyes filled with an animal-like frenzy.
Fang Yi’s response was simple: yet another slap, the crudest method, but also the most effective.
Right then, Fang Yi paused, his expression turning icy as he said, "Luo Xin, come here."
(Fourth update! Sigh, I wonder if there’ll be a fifth update today! I feel like I’m updating so quickly!)