The Road to Becoming a Son-in-Law

Chapter 181: Passing Through

Chapter 181: Passing Through

The audience was astonished by what they saw. "What's going on? This girl suddenly seems to have had a breakthrough; her movements are so fast!"

"Yes, this doesn't seem like someone who's inexperienced; their prediction was so accurate."

The mentors were somewhat surprised, exchanged glances, and remained silent.

On the ring, the woman was somewhat displeased. She had been so dominant and smug just moments before, but had been so quickly humiliated; naturally, she was unhappy. "What kind of move is that? Did he teach you?"

The little girl nodded. "That's right, this is the Xingyi Gale Palm that Brother Chen Feng taught me."

"Why didn't you use it just now?" the woman asked, puzzled.

"I didn't know how capable you were, or whether my moves would be useful to you, so I retreated step by step, only defending and not attacking. I waited until you ran out of tricks before I made my move. If I'm not mistaken, you've used up all your tricks by now," the girl explained.

The woman was somewhat panicked. Yes, the little girl was right; she had used up all her moves. "So what? How many moves do you know? I'll fight you again after you've used up all your moves."

"Oh? You want to learn from me? I'm afraid you'll be disappointed." The little girl recalled what Chen Feng had said: the palm strike isn't absolute, nor is footwork. As long as it can defeat the enemy, the moves can be changed at will. The key to moves is the ability to change them at will; speed is its essence.

The little girl stepped forward and struck the woman in the eye with a palm strike. The woman, her vision obscured, couldn't see the little girl's movements and instinctively reached out to remove the hand blocking her view. Taking advantage of the moment, the little girl kicked the woman in the stomach. The woman cried out in pain and staggered backward.

The opportunity has arrived. I'll take advantage of her injury and finish her off. Otherwise, once she recovers, I might be the one in trouble. The young girl stepped forward and threw another punch straight for the woman's eye. The woman was frightened and retreated. The young girl then delivered a side kick, striking the woman in the abdomen and sending her flying off the stage.

The little girl looked at the woman outside the arena and was very happy. She couldn't help but look at Chen Feng outside the academy and made a gesture to him, meaning, "Watch how powerful I am."

The mentors in the audience were astonished by the result, never expecting that they could have misjudged the young woman. They couldn't help but admire her courage and resourcefulness; she was truly remarkable.

The little girl won the competition, and the result was self-evident. Everyone in the audience looked at her with new respect, saying, "So young, yet so brave and resourceful, turning defeat into victory—truly remarkable!"

"Indeed, at such a young age, he has such a clear mind and his tactical arrangements are just right."

"Life is like a game of chess; those who plan ahead will win. This little girl has just proven this point. Victory in battle is not achieved in a short time, but in the long-term consideration of strategic deployment. This little girl is remarkable."

The mentors were amazed. "This girl did it on purpose from the beginning. She retreated step by step, only defending and not attacking, just to see through all the woman's moves, leading the woman step by step into her subordinates' trap, and then taking advantage of her overconfidence to launch a surprise attack. She's not simple."

"That's right. The whole plan seems simple, but it's very difficult to implement. To carry out your plan well, firstly, you can't let your opponent notice it. Secondly, you can't be seriously injured or eliminated by your opponent during the exchange. When your opponent is pressing you step by step, you can't make too many moves. It's not easy to control this balance."

The dean pondered for a moment, then stood up and announced the result, "However..."

"Why?" the little girl protested loudly. "I won the competition, so why didn't you pass me? Can the dean give me a reasonable explanation?"

The crowd began to murmur, "Yeah, Dean, why didn't she pass? She won the competition, why didn't she pass?"

Another person said, "That's right, Dean, please give an explanation. Why didn't you pass? As the Dean of the Martial Arts Academy, you can't joke about something like this."

"Yes, give us an explanation, give the young girl an answer."

……

The little girl's outstanding performance won her the recognition and support of a large audience, and many people spoke out for her, complaining about the injustice.

"Give us an explanation, give the little girl an explanation..."

The professors looked around, then at the dean, then at each other, whispering among themselves, "What's the dean up to now?"

"I don't know, I can't figure out what the dean is up to."

“That could easily incite public outrage. If something goes wrong, I’m not going to stand up for the dean.”

"Me too. I'm not going to argue with him. He made this mess of his own business, so let him take the blame."

The dean glanced at the professors and noticed they were all deliberately avoiding his gaze, as if it were none of their business. The dean chuckled inwardly. Trying to run away? Think again. If something happens to the academy, you, as its teachers, won't be able to escape either.

Several teachers glanced at the wicked smile on the dean's face, as if they understood the dean's unspoken message, and said one after another, "You want us to take the blame for the trouble you caused? Dream on. You'd better solve it yourself."

The dean shook his head, looked at the angry crowd around him and the little girl in front of him, and said, "The little girl did win the match, but the move she used to win was problematic and did not comply with the academy's regulations, so she cannot pass."

It doesn't comply with the rules? I racked my brains and tried every possible way to win the competition, and it doesn't comply with the rules? I... "Ah...ah..." Upon hearing this answer, the little girl felt wronged and squatted down to the side, covering her head with her hands and crying loudly.

Those who supported the girl also felt sorry for her, saying, "Oh, I didn't expect it to end like this. Little girl, don't cry, it wasn't meant to be."

"That's right, little girl, don't cry. If it doesn't work this time, we can try again next time. Or, we can try other academies, like Apocalypse Academy?"

Apocalypse Academy? "Ah...ah!" Upon hearing this name, the little girl cried even harder.

People were puzzled as to why the crying grew louder the more they tried to comfort her. Had they said something wrong?

The instructors huddled together again, whispering, "Which rule of the academy did this girl violate with her moves?"

The other person shook their head. "I don't know, I've never heard of such a rule. What about you?"

"I don't know. I've never heard of such a rule. Maybe the dean made it up on the spot. Who knows what's going on here!"

Why do you think the dean would make things difficult for a young girl?

"I have a bold guess."

"What guess?"

"This girl might be the dean's illegitimate daughter..."

"Hey, maybe, that little girl's eyes are just like our dean's."