His gaze was incredibly complex, containing entrustment, complete recognition, and a hint of the weighty expectation a senior would have for a junior.
He didn't say another word after that. He resolutely turned around, took those still slightly limping but unusually firm steps, and walked steadily through the automatically parting crowd toward the edge of the playground and toward the school gate.
The afternoon sun cast a long, long shadow of his back, covered in plasters.
The deliberately amplified noise that rose again behind them sounded somewhat lonely and desolate.
Yet it also exudes a sense of relief and decisiveness, as if a heavy burden has been lifted.
Ryuji Kurosaki watched the receding figure and picked up the beer beside him.
Facing the direction Wu Jiujiangcheng had left, he silently raised his glass, then tilted his head back and downed the rest of his ice-cold beer in one gulp.
An era has come to an end, leaving behind a trail of scars and unfinished stories.
A new era has officially begun amidst the aroma of charred barbecue, the malty scent of beer, and the deliberately boisterous shouts of teenagers.
......
Ryuji Kurosaki withdrew his gaze from the direction of the school gate, the turmoil in his eyes quickly subsiding, replaced by a calm and sharp demeanor.
He turned to Yuuji Ookuchi, who was engrossed in eating a skewer of meat next to him.
".々Yuji."
His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly pierced through the surrounding noise: "What's been happening in the southwest of Linglan lately?"
Lily of the Valley, Kurosaki Ryuji certainly hadn't forgotten.
Although things have been calm for quite some time now.
But consider the relationship between balsam and lily of the valley.
Even if Fengxian doesn't go to Linglan, Linglan will come to Fengxian.
Therefore, Ryuji Kurosaki had Yuji Oguchi keep an eye on the situation at the Suzuran Southwest Branch School.
Yuji Ookuchi quickly swallowed the meat in his mouth, wiped his greasy lips, and his expression became serious:
"Boss Kurosaki, compared to what we found out before, not much has changed. Kawanishi Noboru and his gang are still the same old thing, jumping around trying to unify their Suzuran Southwest Branch School, but they haven't made any progress. At most, they've managed to win over a few opportunists. They have more men under their command, but they're still a long way from unification..."
He took a swig of beer and continued:
"As for the Jiamu faction, things are still the same; they're not getting involved in the mess that Kawanishi Sheng is making..."
"As for Zhongjing, he's been discharged from the hospital, but after we beat him up last time, his prestige has been completely shattered, and many of his men have deserted..."
Yuji Oguchi explained the current situation of Suzuran Southwest Branch School to Ryuji Kurosaki in as much detail as possible.
Clearly, Lily of the Valley is also a very practical place.
They were defeated, defeated by the lily of the valley's arch-rival, the henna.
(了的) means that there is basically no hope of reaching the summit.
In this situation, cohesion will essentially collapse.
Aside from a few die-hard fans, many people will choose to leave.
"Boss, given the current situation in Linglan, if we lead our men directly to attack, we might actually be able to wipe out Linglan Southwest in one fell swoop!"
At that moment, a glint of eagerness flashed in Yuji Ooguchi's eyes, and he lowered his voice to make a suggestion.
"Do not..."
Ryuji Kurosaki shook his head decisively, interrupting him, his eyes as deep as a cold pool: "Don't underestimate those crows. Their wildness and arrogance are not so easily smoothed out. Even if we fight them now and win, they won't truly bow down. They'll just think we took advantage of their vulnerability and will be holding their breath, thinking about how to get revenge."
He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he could already see the decisive storm to come:
"If we're going to fight, we have to wait. We have to wait until they feel they're strong enough, until their confidence is at its peak, until they think they can avenge their defeat and trample Fengxian underfoot... then we can fight."
Ryuji Kurosaki's voice deepened, carrying a cold, undeniable power: "At that time, we will strike again, with the force of thunder, and utterly crush everything they are so proud of. Only then will these unruly crows truly bow their heads!"
"So remember, either don't fight, or if you do fight, fight them until they are completely convinced and can no longer even think of resisting!"
"Of course, if Kawanishi Sheng really can't handle it, perhaps we can wait a few days and put some pressure on those guys in Suzuran!"
Chapter 125 Putting Some Pressure on Old Man Linglan
As soon as he finished speaking, the familiar semi-transparent pop-up panel silently reappeared in Kurosaki Ryuji's field of vision.
[Task detected: "Put Some Pressure on Lily of the Valley"]
[Mission Description: To completely subdue the Southwest Branch School of Suzuran, you've decided to put some pressure on them.]
[Completion condition: The stress level at the Suzuran Southwest Branch School reaches 100%.]
[Completion Reward: One combat skill, and some attribute points.]
[Note: The current stress level at Suzuran Southwest Branch School is 30%.]
Kurosaki Ryuji was pleasantly surprised that this could trigger a new mission.
Moreover, this is the first time I've seen a task that increases stress levels like this.
"interesting..."
Ryuji Kurosaki's lips curled up slightly.
........
Another week has passed.
For ordinary people, the pain might not even have subsided.
But for Ryuji Kurosaki, whose recovery ability far surpasses that of ordinary people, the bruises on his face and body had long since faded away completely.
Only when exerting force, a faint, almost imperceptible soreness occasionally emanates from the deep muscles, like a faint echo left from a battle.
this day.
The sky was overcast, with thick, leaden-gray clouds hanging low overhead, as if they might crash down at any moment. The air was stuffy and damp.
He arrived alone at the gate of the Southwest Branch of Suzuran Boys' High School.
The scene before us can only be described as "dilapidated and desolate".
The school gate is rusty, and the metal plaque with the school's name engraved on the top still has the words "Lily of the Valley" and "Southwest Branch School". However, the character "West" in "Southwest Branch School" is only half left, and the character "South" is cracked with a hideous gap.
The walls were peeling and covered with wild, chaotic graffiti, like scars from wounds that bled profusely.
On campus, large tracts of land were bare, with grayish-yellow soil exposed. Weeds grew stubbornly and haphazardly in the cracks between bricks and in corners, and a few withered trees stretched out their bare branches.
The windows of the teaching building were broken, the glass was shattered, and it exuded an aura of abandonment and death.
"Ah~~~Ah~~~"
Startled by Kurosaki Ryuji's footsteps, several crows perched on the broken wall flapped their black wings and took flight with strange cries, circling in the gloomy sky, adding to the ominous and desolate atmosphere.
In stark contrast to this desolate and dilapidated place was Ryuji Kurosaki standing at the entrance.
His sharp gaze, like a tangible blade, swept over the lily of the valley.
Her flamboyant silver hair fluttered slightly in the damp, cold wind.
He, Ryuji Kurosaki, stepped alone through the dilapidated gate of Suzuran Southwest Branch School.
The moment my foot stepped onto the uneven, muddy ground inside the lily of the valley, it felt like a huge rock had been thrown into a pond.
Hey! Look at that!
"Fengxian's?!"
"That...that's Fengxian's uniform! Damn it, she dares to come all by herself?!"
"Who is that? They look kind of familiar..."
At first came sporadic shouts filled with surprise and doubt, but then spread like wildfire, quickly igniting the entire Lily of the Valley branch school.
Countless heads peered out of the broken windows of the teaching building.
The scattered delinquents on the playground swarmed together like hyenas that had smelled blood.
People began to emerge from various dark corners.
Their eyes were filled with surprise, anger, and offended hostility.
In the blink of an eye, Ryuji Kurosaki was surrounded by a huge crowd (bdcd) in the middle of the playground.
The surrounding area was so crowded that it was oppressive and suffocating.
The atmosphere instantly became extremely tense, filled with the smell of gunpowder.
A torrent of rude insults and provocations followed.
"Damn it! Fengxian's son, how dare he come to our Lily of the Valley all by himself? He's got a death wish!"
"And he even has a head of silver hair, damn it, that's pretty arrogant!"
"But this isn't a place for you to act arrogantly. If you don't want to die, get the hell out of here right now."
"Damn it, we haven't settled the score from last time! Do you think we at Lily of the Valley are all deserts?"
The sounds of mockery, curses, and other vulgarities mingled together, creating an irritating noise.
Ryuji Kurosaki remained calm and unmoved by the foul language.
Without pausing or hesitating, they maintained a steady pace as they walked deeper into the Lily of the Valley campus.
It was as if the howling, hostile waves around us were just a gentle breeze brushing past our ears.
This extreme, almost arrogant tranquility.
Like adding fuel to the fire, it completely ignited the already volatile nerves of the Suzuran delinquents.
"Damn it! That's too arrogant!"
"Fuck him!"
Just as this boiling anger was about to spiral out of control.
A burly man with a buzz cut and a thick chain around his neck suddenly pushed his way out of the crowd and stood directly in front of Kurosaki Ryuji.
He was the leader of a small faction at the Southwest Branch of Lily of the Valley, and was quite famous. His nickname was "Bull," and he was known for his fiery temper and brute strength.
Seeing Kurosaki Ryuji barge in so arrogantly, he felt that his territory and dignity had been greatly challenged.
"Hey! You piece of trash, Fengxian!"
The bull pointed at Kurosaki Ryuji's nose, spitting as he spoke: "Open your dog eyes and look around! This is Suzuran! Not your doghouse to run wild in! Now! Right now! Kneel down and kowtow three times to apologize, then crawl out like a stray dog, or else..."
His harsh words will forever be remembered as the phrase "otherwise".
Because Ryuji Kurosaki moved.
No warning, no nonsense.
Just as the bull's "Ran" was about to fade, Kurosaki Ryuji's right fist, like a battering ram brimming with power, tore through the heavy air, bringing with it a short and piercing shriek!
The trajectory was as fast as lightning, striking the bull's unsuspecting, slightly raised chin from below.
Click!
A chilling, cracking sound, a mixture of bone breaking and teeth shattering, exploded clearly!
"Ugh... Pfft!!"
The bull's massive body was as if it had been hit by a speeding truck, and its feet were instantly lifted off the ground.
He didn't even have time to scream; he only managed a short, muffled groan, like a chicken crowing with its neck snapped, before flying backward through the air.
Blood, mixed with at least five or six broken tooth fragments, gushed out of his wide-open mouth like a fountain, drawing a dazzling scarlet arc in the air!
boom! ! !
The bull's heavy body first knocked over several unlucky guys who couldn't dodge in time.
Then it slammed heavily onto the muddy ground, kicking up a cloud of grayish-yellow dust.
Lying there, he resembled a dying fish thrown ashore, his body convulsing violently, his eyes rolling back in a chilling way, and a bloody, labored breathing sound emanating from his throat.
His chin was collapsed and crooked at an eerie angle, and blood and thick saliva mixed together and kept gushing from the corner of his mouth. He had completely lost consciousness, and his life or death was unknown.
Dead!
Absolute, suffocating silence!
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