"Now, tell me about what happened tonight."
"Okay, I was having barbecue with my roommate, and then..."
In the police station, Li Wu was giving his statement.
Besides the six bald guys, several beaten students and Li Wu had been brought to the station.
In an office, the middle-aged police officer who had been questioning them was holding a cellphone, watching a video of the fight between Li Wu and the six bald men.
In the video, Li Wu charged alone at five people, and due to the angle of the filming, it was possible to see clearly his exchange with the person leading the charge. In less than a second, they exchanged punches, both hitting the other's abdomen.
However, Li Wu stood unscathed after receiving a punch, while the other guy immediately clutched his stomach and fell to the ground.
The middle-aged officer watching the video squinted his eyes. Li Wu's move not only demonstrated an ability to resist hits that was beyond that of ordinary people, but also precision in his attack. Both had landed a punch, the other guy on Li Wu's lower abdomen, while Li Wu had aimed slightly lower. If he wasn't mistaken, it must have been just below the navel, near that soft cartilage area. Once hit there, it doesn't take much force to incapacitate an adult male instantly.
The rest of the fight went by quickly, all within a few short seconds. The filming was shaky, but the middle-aged officer still managed to discern a lot.
There was a knock at the door.
A police officer entered. "Team Hong, the statement is completed."
"Mm." Team Leader Hong took the statement to review, "Any problems?"
"No problems, the events are clear. It was Ma Qing and his gang who initiated the fight."
"If there are no problems, release those who should be released, detain those who should be detained, and ensure compensation is made."
"Yes. Also, several counselors from Beichuan University have called asking about the incident."
Team Leader Hong thought for a moment and then spoke, "Tell them the students acted bravely in the face of injustice tonight and write a commendation letter for this student named Li Wu to be given to his school."
Team Leader Hong looked over the statement once more, finally resting his gaze on that name on the paper.
At three in the morning, Li Wu returned to his dorm.
Neither Chen Dong nor Wang Xuecheng had slept; they kept the lights on waiting for Li Wu.
Li Wu shook his head: "I'm fine. There were so many witnesses, and there's video evidence. I was acting in defense of others."
Wang Xuecheng sighed in relief, "As long as you're alright. The counselor even came by."
"Let's sleep," said Li Wu.
"Sleep? Come on, Old Wu, tell us how you managed to fight like that," Chen Dong said excitedly.
Li Wu asked, "Tell you what?"
Chen Dong replied, "How can you fight so well?"
Li Wu chuckled, "I've told you, I've been practicing martial arts since I was young."
"But that's still an exaggeration. Swish, swish, swish, and a bunch of guys just fell, like in a movie," Wang Xuecheng joined in.
Li Wu laughed, "Only that bald guy had any training. The rest were just ordinary people. Beating them was easy."
"Damn!" Chen Dong was amazed, "From the sound of it, could you take on ten guys?"
"If it were ten ordinary people, no pressure," Li Wu nodded.
He wouldn't have dared to make such a claim before, but now, with the enhancement of the 'Iron Body,' it was no issue. After all, a 100% increase in resistance to hits meant a comprehensive enhancement: muscles, sinews, and even skin strength had all been bolstered.
Moreover, the increased resistance not only improved Li Wu's defensive capabilities but also indirectly enhanced his striking power, like in that video he once shot. Before, a full force punch against a tree trunk would have fractured his bones, but now, it only left his knuckles scraped.
Boxing matches require gloves partly to protect the opponent, but more so to safeguard the boxer himself. A full-force punch could accidentally fracture the boxer's finger bones, so in bare-knuckle fights, boxers are less willing to commit their full force.
Many experts demonstrate kicking steel pipes with their legs, a feat possible because they have specifically trained their shin bones. An average person wouldn't dare attempt such a kick, even with the strength to break a steel pipe.
Now that Li Wu's resistance to hits had improved across the board, it meant he could unleash more of his power without worrying about getting hurt. Therefore, fighting ten ordinary people seemed effortless to him, assuming of course everyone was unarmed.
"Bro Li, how long would it take for me to become an expert like you if I started martial arts training with you?" Chen Dong asked, full of admiration.
After witnessing Li Wu taking down those thugs so effortlessly in front of so many people that night, Chen Dong was certain Li Wu's fight video would go viral across Beichuan University by the next day. Countless girls would surely swoon, and just the thought filled him with envy.
"Heh, if you want to learn martial arts, you've got to be flexible. Try doing the splits for me, and if you can, then we'll talk about martial arts training," Li Wu said with a laugh.
With a height of 1.6 meters and weighing 165 pounds, Chen Dong was the type who, when sitting on the ground, could only touch his knees. Doing the splits was an impossible dream for him, something he could never...
Rolling his eyes, Chen Dong decided to wash up and head to bed, for dreams had everything he could ever want.
"Old Wu, I think you're going to be famous," Wang Xuecheng suddenly said after lights out.
"Tell me about it," Li Wu muttered, lying on his bed.
The next day, the counselor specifically called in Li Wu to understand the situation. Once informed that the police station had written a commendation letter for Li Wu, the counselor didn't say much more, only reminding him not to act so rashly should such an incident occur again.
Li Wu's video of his one-versus-five fight quickly went viral on Beichuan University's forum and various class group chats, sparking heated discussions. The entire day, people visited their dorm to catch a glimpse of the 'immortal' who could take on five at once.
That afternoon, a video titled 'Martial Arts Expert on Campus' trended on Mo Yin, showcasing Li Wu's one-against-five fight. The likes soared past 300,000 and tens of thousands commented, with numerous related topics and videos trending.
By that evening, headlines on some major news portals had turned into 'Campus Hero Takes on Five,' 'Thugs Attack in Broad Daylight, College Student Steps Up,' 'Martial Arts Expert in University?'...
Journalists came to Beichuan University to cover the previous night's events, and soon Li Wu was contacted.
"Bro Li, there are reporters outside looking for you," shouted a guy from the next dorm as he burst in.
Everyone looked at Li Wu, who just smiled, unaware if the system was playing a part in this but determined to seize the opportunity nonetheless.
"Hold on a moment, let me post a video on Mo Yin."
("I got too drunk last night and forgot to post it...")