He hung his mouth open, letting out a garbled roar from his throat, but because of that heavy blow, he couldn't even scream properly.
The pain in his neck and the feeling of suffocation made him want to clutch his throat, but with one shoulder pierced and the other wrist fractured, he couldn't even manage that simple movement.
The reporters and the crowd were profoundly shocked. The camera flashes went off frantically, the clicking sounds merging into one.
The media members felt an abnormal surge of excitement at this sudden outbreak of violence.
None of them had expected this so-called cultural exchange to result in bloodshed right at the start!
Shouldn't the opening pleasantries have been boring?
As expected of you, Bai Feifei!
"Holy crap!"
"They’re actually fighting?!"
The people from Yaoguang Academy were collectively stunned for a moment before the crowd erupted.
Zheng Ziyun stood where he was, his ruddy old face now so dark it looked like it could drip ink.
His eyes were filled with shock—shock that the other party dared to strike at a time like this, and even more shock at... the other party's strength!
The accompanying instructors turned pale with rage, wanting to charge forward on the spot as the scene teetered on the edge of a massive conflict.
But at that moment, a very sudden sound of clapping rang out.
Clap, clap, clap...
It was Assistant Lin.
She pushed the gold-rimmed glasses up the bridge of her nose, wearing a professional smile as she stepped quickly between the two groups.
"Everyone, everyone!" Her voice wasn't loud, yet it carried a strange sense of calm.
"How was that, everyone? Was it exciting?"
She looked at Zheng Ziyun with a smile, then turned to look at Xu Mo. A hint of cunning mirth flashed in her eyes behind the lenses.
"Today is a sparring session for the students of our two academies. Right at the beginning, the teachers from both schools have teamed up to give us a brilliant demonstration!"
"Teacher Bai's strength and Principal Zheng's poise have truly been an eye-opener for everyone."
"Did you students learn anything? This is the combat mode of high-level Scavengers."
After she finished, she even shot a glance at the surrounding reporters, her smile looking incredibly sincere and charming.
The reporters were dumbfounded, while the people from Yaoguang Academy were completely speechless.
What the hell? You call this a sparring performance?
The man Xu Mo had nearly beaten to death was making hacking sounds in his throat, his eyes wide and bloodshot.
Never mind them; even the students of Qingping Academy felt the situation was absurd.
Are you kidding me? They knew exactly what kind of person Teacher Bai was.
However, Zheng Ziyun's mouth twitched, and to everyone's surprise, he spoke up.
"Yes, that's right."
"Children, this is what combat is like. The sparring between these two teachers was a lesson for all of you."
In that brief moment, he had figured out many things.
This Bai Feifei was a lunatic, someone who didn't listen to reason at all and lacked any normal social awareness or judgment.
But right now, he really couldn't afford to blow up!
They had come here with a specific purpose...
He didn't just represent Yaoguang Academy; he represented the high-level pharmaceutical executives standing behind him.
He wanted to use this exchange to prove the superiority of their drugs and show that Bai Feifei's "prohibition on drugs" was a joke.
Along the way, he could also boost Yaoguang Academy's reputation.
If they left now in disgrace, wouldn't that mean they had accomplished nothing?
More importantly, how would he explain himself to the pharmaceutical companies?
As for the impact on Bai Feifei's reputation... damn it, this woman didn't seem to care at all!
Thinking of this, Zheng Ziyun took a deep breath, forcefully swallowing his resentment.
He looked up, first at Xu Mo and then at Assistant Lin.
Then, a somewhat hideous smile slowly squeezed onto his face as he spoke through gritted teeth.
"Sparring is combat. Children, Teacher Bai's performance was correct!"
"In a moment, when it's your turn, you must also take it! Very! Seriously!"
Seeing him endure it, Assistant Lin also smiled and clapped.
"Good, good. Students, get ready and set up the field quickly."
"Also, go get another chair!"
Even she felt that her string of excuses was complete nonsense.
But she said it all without blinking.
Because she was the Assistant Lin of Qingping Academy, and because she saw through Yaoguang Academy's little schemes.
To be able to manage the administrative affairs of the entire academy single-handedly while the Principal was in seclusion for years required her to be anything but a pushover.
The term baby-faced wolf suited her perfectly.
She looked harmless to humans and animals alike, but when it was time to bite, she never hesitated.
She could indeed act humble, and her back didn't have to be so straight when an old senior arrived.
But... there was a limit!
You've been putting on airs all this way, lecturing others like they were your grandsons.
Now that you've run into Bai Feifei, you know how to behave. Don't just pick on easy-going people like me.
"Hahahaha!"
Seeing that an agreement had been reached, Xu Mo sat in his chair and laughed until he was doubled over, looking at Assistant Lin with surprise and appreciation.
He hadn't expected her to have this side to her!
"Good, good. That's exactly right. This was a sparring performance we agreed upon long ago."
"How about it? Doesn't it look real, students?"
"Look at the other school's teacher. He's so professional. To put on this act with me, he even broke his own wrist in advance and prepared blood bags for his shoulder."
"A Best Actor! This deserves a round of applause!"
As he spoke, he began to clap frantically by himself in the strangely eerie and oppressive atmosphere of the field.
The man who had been beaten turned red in the face, feeling like he was about to burst, but he could only be hurried away by the people around him for emergency treatment.
The people present weren't idiots; anyone could see that was a real fight.
But since both sides said so, no one said anything more, and they could only continue with this bizarre "friendly exchange."
Soon, a new chair was placed next to Xu Mo.
The chair was uniquely designed, large and comfortable, not much worse than the one Xu Mo was currently sitting in.
"Principal Zheng, please, have a seat." Assistant Lin smilingly led Zheng Ziyun to his seat.
Zheng Ziyun didn't refuse further and sat down, taking the opportunity to save face.
With the two chairs placed side-by-side at the head of the field, it became a dual-center arrangement.
From beginning to end, Xu Mo sat with his legs crossed, never standing up or looking at Zheng Ziyun beside him.
Ye Yu had been standing at the back of the crowd, and finally catching an opportunity, she quietly slipped over to Xu Mo's side.
She squatted behind the chair and leaned into Xu Mo's ear, her voice extremely low yet unable to suppress the excitement and admiration in her tone.
"That was so cool just now!"
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