Chapter 26: Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms

Tang Chen did not care what the other students said about him. In his eyes, the highest level of showing off was pretending to be weak and then blindsiding everyone at the end.

Yu Tianyi snorted coldly when he saw Tang Chen’s confident expression. He then turned to the students and said, “Watch closely, everyone. As the club president, I will now demonstrate how Judo deals with an opponent.”

The students all clapped and cheered enthusiastically, eagerly looking forward to seeing Tang Chen get beaten up.

Yang Mi’s face turned pale. Wasn’t Tang Chen just asking for trouble? Why would he challenge someone like that? What if he got hurt?

Although Tang Chen appeared calm on the surface, he was nervous inside. He anxiously said to the System, “System, help me out! You’re not really going to stand by and watch me get beaten to a pulp, are you?”

The System replied gleefully, “Dear Host, I think a bruised and swollen face suits you quite well.”

“Get lost! This is no time for your sarcastic remarks! If I get beaten up in front of all these people, I’ll lose all my dignity!” Tang Chen was furious. This damn System didn’t treat him like its master at all.

The System said, “Dear Host, this story teaches us that showing off always comes with consequences. Next time, think carefully before you act.”

Tang Chen was on the verge of tears and had to beg. “System, oh no, System Oppa, please save me! If you don’t help me, I’ll be completely humiliated today!”

The System replied proudly, “Alright, since the Host is begging so sincerely, I’ll reluctantly agree. But you must promise me one condition.”

“Fine, name it. Even if you want me to, you know, do that… I’ll do it,” Tang Chen said shamelessly.

The System almost vomited and said in disgust, “Dear Host, your… hasn’t been washed in years. Don’t disgust me. My condition is simple: from now on, no matter what missions I give you, you must accept them with a smile. No complaining, no refusing, no bargaining.”

Tang Chen felt like dying. This bastard was clearly threatening him. But Tang Chen thought to himself, I’ll agree for now. What happens later is still up in the air.

“Fine, I agree. Now hurry up.”

The System hummed in satisfaction and said, “Dear Host, I will now impart a martial arts secret manual to you. However, after the transmission, your body will be temporarily taken over by the System.”

Tang Chen had no objection to this. He said, “No problem, as long as I don’t end up embarrassed or humiliated.”

“Ding, the System has issued a beginner-level martial arts manual. Transferring to the Host’s brain now.”

“Ding, manual transmission complete. The System is automatically taking over the Host’s body. Manual activated.”

As soon as the words fell, Tang Chen felt a surge of heat in his head. Then, his eyes changed, and an invisible aura spread around him.

“Come on, why aren’t you making a move? Then I’ll go first!” Yu Tianyi hadn’t noticed the change in Tang Chen’s aura. With a fierce roar, he charged forward, leaped into the air, and executed a flying side kick aimed at Tang Chen.

Movement: perfect.

Power: perfect.

Killing intent: perfect.

But it was useless. Tang Chen, now controlled by the System, felt his body move involuntarily. His legs settled into a horse stance, his arms stretched forward, bent, and then retracted. Ignoring Yu Tianyi’s attack, he spun sharply on the spot, dropped to one knee, and thrust his palms toward Yu Tianyi’s leg. At the same time, he let out a low roar: “Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms!”

Everyone was stunned, utterly dumbfounded. Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms? Seriously? Have you watched too many martial arts films? You’re not here to fight—you’re here to be funny, right? Just to be funny, right!

Yu Tianyi also smirked mockingly. He had thought his opponent was tough, but it turned out he was just a clown. Mid-air, he was confident that this kick would easily send Tang Chen to the hospital for at least two weeks.

Meanwhile, Tang Chen was cursing inwardly. System, are you screwing with me? What the hell is all this? It’s over, it’s over! My image is ruined! I might go from being a heartthrob to a laughingstock! I want to kill you!

Everyone expected Tang Chen to be sent flying. After all, not everyone who strikes a ridiculous pose can actually use the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. Some students even took out their mobile phones to record the moment.

However, what happened next shocked everyone. Tang Chen’s arms suddenly bulged, as if some kind of energy had surged into them. His eyes turned red, and his clothes fluttered without any wind. With two sharp whooshing sounds, people almost thought they heard a dragon’s roar emanating from his palms. The moment his palms made contact with Yu Tianyi’s leg, Yu Tianyi felt as if he had been hit by a train. And so, he was sent flying.

Yes, you heard that right—he was sent flying. He broke the rope of a sandbag, crashed into a stack of dumbbells, and as he hit the ground, the dumbbells that had fallen from the rack landed on him one by one. Everyone could clearly hear the sound of Yu Tianyi’s bones breaking. Even though he was built like a gorilla, he couldn’t stop crying out in pain, rolling on the ground and convulsing.

Everyone who witnessed this scene was frozen in disbelief. They swore this was the weirdest thing they had seen all year. What did Tang Chen do? He just struck a silly Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms pose and actually sent the club president flying. The president was famously known as the Great Kong, so why did he get sent flying like a piece of paper? It didn’t make sense!

“Ding, the manual’s usage time has reached its limit. The System will retrieve the manual. The Host can now freely control his body.” The System’s voice rang out again. Tang Chen felt the power that had filled his body suddenly vanish. Unable to keep his balance, he stumbled and fell to the ground.

“Tang Chen!”

“Young Master Tang!”

Yang Mi and Fang Wenxin rushed over. Yang Mi hugged Tang Chen and asked with concern, “Tang Chen, are you okay?”

Tang Chen smiled and shook his head. “I’m fine, just a little tired.” He then turned to Fang Wenxin and said with a grin, “Fang Wenxin, I told you I’d get revenge for you. So, did I deliver?”

Fang Wenxin nodded excitedly and then sincerely said, “Young Master Tang, from now on, I, Fang Wenxin, will pledge my loyalty to you. I will never betray you.”

Fang Wenxin was genuinely impressed by Tang Chen. He had only asked for Tang Chen’s help as a last resort, never expecting him to defeat Yu Tianyi in such an incredible way. It was beyond his wildest expectations. Compared to having his revenge, getting beaten up once was nothing.

Tang Chen smiled contentedly. So now I have a follower? Pretty awesome. But inwardly, he said to the System, “System, by the way, what’s up with this Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms? I always thought it only existed in novels. Why does it exist in real life?”

The System replied, “Dear Host, the world is full of wonders. You’re still too naive.”

For once, Tang Chen didn’t argue back. He was too tired to speak.

“I’m glad you’re okay. You scared me to death,” Yang Mi said, genuinely worried about Tang Chen. She had even screamed earlier.

Tang Chen chuckled and stood up. He glanced at the other students and said authoritatively, “Hey, idiots! Why don’t you go check if your president is dead?”

At his words, the stunned students immediately snapped out of it. They had been so shocked they had forgotten about the president. They all started shouting “President! President!” as they rushed to help Yu Tianyi up.

Yu Tianyi stood up, wiped the blood from his mouth, and pushed away the students supporting him. He staggered toward Tang Chen, coughed, and said with a pained expression, “You win. I admit defeat. Fang Wenxin, you’ve found yourself a good boss.”

Yu Tianyi was deeply unwilling. How could he, the president of the Judo Club, be sent flying without even getting to use a single cool move? But then again, the force behind those two palms that struck him was overwhelmingly strong. Even though he had trained in hard qigong for years, he was still coughing up blood. If it had been anyone else, they would have passed out long ago.

Fang Wenxin felt both satisfaction and a tinge of pity seeing Yu Tianyi like this. Although the two of them were always competing and never backed down from each other, it had always been healthy rivalry. If Yu Tianyi hadn’t insulted him and beaten him up this time, he wouldn’t have asked Tang Chen for help.

As Yu Tianyi stood before him, Tang Chen couldn’t help but wonder, How is he still standing after being hit by something as powerful as the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms? Is he even human? But then he thought, whatever, I only came to teach him a lesson. It would be bad if things escalated.

Tang Chen stretched his neck and said to Yu Tianyi, “Good, you know you lost. But why did you have to act tough when you knew you were no match for me? Now it’s time for you to keep your promise. Get on your knees and sing ‘Conquest’!”