Chapter 13: One-on-One? Yang Xu's Provocation!

It was already 1 am, and it was quiet outside. Usually, hearing a woman crying at this time would send chills down people's spines, thinking it was a supernatural event.But Fang Yu knew that it was Wang Yan downstairs crying.During dinner, Fang Yu had noticed the hidden sadness in Wang Yan's eyes. Perhaps she waited until late at night to cry, so as not to worry Yueyue.Clearly, Wang Yan was facing great difficulties.Wang Yan was a good person.After Fang Yu moved here, Wang Yan often invited him to eat together, and sometimes bought fruits and snacks for him, asking Yueyue to give them to him.Although Fang Yu was emotionless, he was not a heartless person. Moreover, Wang Yan was a good neighbor.So, Fang Yu decided to ask Wang Yan during the day about the difficulties she was facing....In the morning, there was a physical education class.In senior year, physical education class was meant to give the students a break from their intense studying and allow them to freely move around the playground.Most students would choose various ball sports or go for a run, but a few lazy ones, like Fang Yu and Liu Pangzi, would go to the convenience store to buy an ice cream and sit on the chairs next to the basketball court, eating ice cream and chatting.The basketball court where Fang Yu and Liu Pangzi were sitting initially only had a few people shooting hoops, but after a few minutes, a large group of people suddenly arrived.And the central figure of this group was Yang Xu, whom Fang Yu had met yesterday."Oh my god, why is Yang Xu here?" Liu Pangzi exclaimed in surprise when he saw Yang Xu.Then, he glanced at Fang Yu beside him, remembering the rumors that had spread throughout the entire grade yesterday.Yang Xu was unhappy about Fang Yu sitting next to Tang Xiaorou and had directly come to him, issuing a threat.Because Liu Pangzi was sleeping on the table when the incident happened, he didn't know the truth behind it."Hey, Fang Yu, about yesterday... is it true? Is Yang Xu really..." Liu Pangzi was about to ask Fang Yu."Ah..."But at that moment, screams erupted from the basketball court.They saw Yang Xu taking off his school uniform, revealing his muscular chest and abs, captivating the female students present.Yang Xu was tall, well-built, handsome, academically gifted, and came from a prominent family.This kind of perfect guy was undoubtedly the prince charming in every girl's mind.Yang Xu picked up a basketball, dribbled while jogging, and effortlessly dunked near the free-throw line."Wow..."This dunk once again caused the crowd to exclaim in amazement, including the male students who couldn't help but shout.Jumping from near the free-throw line to dunk was something that even few players in the NBA could do.But Yang Xu not only did it, he made it look easy!"Oh my god, how can Yang Xu jump so high and so far?!""Yeah, he's even more awesome than the NBA players!""Haha, you guys don't know... I've heard that Yang Xu has been practicing martial arts since childhood, and now he's some kind of innate... yeah, an innate warrior!"A few boys around Fang Yu were discussing."Innate warrior!?" Hearing this term, Liu Pangzi's face trembled in excitement.He turned to Fang Yu and said, "Fang Yu, if you have any conflict with him, I suggest you apologize and back down... An innate warrior is not someone you can mess with."Fang Yu smiled faintly. When he met Yang Xu yesterday, he already knew that Yang Xu was a fifth-stage innate warrior, equivalent to the fifth level of the Qi-refining stage.Compared to Fang Yu, who was at the 9,832nd level of the Qi-refining stage, this level of cultivation was insignificant.However, for ordinary people, especially someone of Yang Xu's age, it was indeed impressive.At this moment, more and more people gathered around to watch Yang Xu.Each time Yang Xu made a shot, it would elicit screams from the crowd, especially from the female students....Tang Xiaorou was walking on the track with her friend Zhao Shuang'er."Xiaorou, hurry up and transfer back to our class. It's so boring without you." Zhao Shuang'er held Tang Xiaorou's hand and said."I want to transfer back too, but when I applied last time, the head teacher refused and even scolded me." Tang Xiaorou said helplessly."What? How dare he scold you? When you go back home, let your dad make a phone call. I don't believe this head teacher can still stay in his position!" Zhao Shuang'er said angrily.Then, as if she remembered something, Zhao Shuang'er looked at Tang Xiaorou suspiciously and said, "Impossible... How could a mere head teacher dare to refuse your request? I think you just don't want to transfer back and made up an excuse to fool me, right?""You! What nonsense are you talking about!" Tang Xiaorou blushed and retorted."Hehe, look at your nervous reaction. It seems like I hit the nail on the head... " Zhao Shuang'er narrowed her eyes slightly and said.At this moment, they heard screams coming from the basketball court nearby."What's happening? Why are there so many people over there?" Tang Xiaorou changed the subject and asked.Zhao Shuang'er looked towards the basketball court and immediately saw Yang Xu with his bare upper body. Her eyes lit up as she said, "It's Yang Dasao playing. Let's go and take a look!"Hearing Yang Xu's name, Tang Xiaorou felt a sense of disgust in her heart. She didn't want to go forward at all.But Zhao Shuang'er held her back and said, "Don't get involved. Otherwise, the rumors about you and Fang Yu will be confirmed. It's better to stand here and watch the show. Besides, I want to see what your classmate is capable of..."Seeing Tang Xiaorou's anxious expression, Zhao Shuang'er's eyes flashed with a hint of interest."Don't worry, with so many people watching, Yang Dasao wouldn't dare to beat him, right?" Zhao Shuang'er said.That's not necessarily true.Tang Mingde had told Tang Xiaorou that the people from the Yang family were all lunatics, and it would be best not to provoke them.Just as Tang Xiaorou was anxiously thinking, on the basketball court, Yang Xu walked over with a smile on his face.Damn it, he's a step too slow."So coincidental, Fang Yu." Yang Xu had a sunny smile on his face.It wasn't a coincidence at all. Fang Yu knew that Yang Xu came specifically for him."What's up?" Fang Yu asked."Nothing much, I just saw you sitting here so bored and wanted to play a game of basketball with you." Yang Xu said.Upon hearing Yang Xu's words, the surrounding students became excited.Combined with the rumors from yesterday, it seemed like there would be a good show today!Yang Xu was not happy about Fang Yu sitting next to Tang Xiaorou, and now he clearly wanted to establish his dominance over Fang Yu!Fang Yu was in big trouble this time!"I don't know how to play basketball." Fang Yu replied calmly."Really? A man who doesn't know how to play basketball?" Yang Xu smirked.Laughter erupted from the surrounding crowd."Yang Dasao is giving you face by inviting you to play. I suggest you give it a try. Besides, with so many people watching, are you willing to become a laughingstock by being so cowardly?" a boy next to Yang Xu said."That's right, don't be a coward, go for it!"A group of spectators who enjoyed watching the drama started to cheer.The girls looked at Fang Yu with disdain. They looked down on such a timid boy.Tang Xiaorou and Zhao Shuang'er walked to the edge of the crowd and witnessed this scene."Oh, Xiaorou, looks like something's happened to your desk mate." Zhao Shuang'er said with a smile.Tang Xiaorou didn't expect Yang Xu to cause trouble for Fang Yu in front of so many people. She didn't know what to do."No, I have to stop Yang Xu!" Tang Xiaorou thought and tried to push through the crowd.But Zhao Shuang'er held her back and said, "Don't get involved. Otherwise, the rumors about you and Fang Yu will be confirmed. It's better to stand here and watch the show. Besides, I don't think Yang Xu will let him off easily with so many people watching."Seeing Tang Xiaorou's worried expression, Zhao Shuang'er's eyes flashed with excitement."Don't worry, with so many people watching, Yang Dasao wouldn't dare to beat him, right?" Zhao Shuang'er said. It's really hard to say.Tang Mingde once told Tang Xiaorou that the Yang family are all lunatics, and it's best not to provoke them.Just as Tang Xiaorou was anxiously thinking, on the basketball court, Yang Xu had a smile on his face as he held the basketball and suddenly pushed it forward.This sudden move, if one reacted slowly, would definitely result in getting hit in the face by the basketball.But Fang Yu effortlessly caught the basketball with one hand."How about playing a few rounds?" Fang Yu asked.Seeing Fang Yu easily block that shot, a hint of surprise flashed in Yang Xu's eyes, but quickly disappeared."Let's play three rounds," Yang Xu said with a bright smile.Fang Yu actually accepted Yang Xu's challenge!The atmosphere on the basketball court became extremely intense, and some even applauded, saying, "What a fearless warrior!"Tang Xiaorou stomped her foot anxiously, "Why did he agree! Yang Xu definitely won't let him off easily!"