Chapter 185: Chapter 97: Sword and Dream

“Don’t hang up! Where are you? Let’s talk in person!”

“I’m out running an errand. I’ll be back in a bit.”

“In that case, I’ll wait for you at the Fila Cafe by the school gate.”

Ouyang Xin hung up as soon as she finished speaking.

Zhao Rui glanced at his lit-up phone screen before casually slipping it into his pants pocket.

In this world, the film and television industry was highly developed. Many Martial Artists chose to pursue acting careers after becoming famous.

Some people even practiced martial arts with the specific goal of becoming a star.

The worlds of sports stars and movie stars were inherently connected.

If Zhao Rui made a name for himself at the National University Martial Dao Tournament, agents would come knocking on his door as well.

He took a couple of bites of the sweet potato fries. They tasted pretty good, so Zhao Rui bought another bag and rode his bike straight back to school.

「Fila Cafe.」

Ouyang Xin put her phone away, her face flushed with excitement. Director Wang Ping’s assistant had just contacted her again to ask if she had any other similar musical pieces.

Director Wang really appreciated their musical style and said that if they had more, he would give them priority consideration.

The first person Ouyang Xin thought of was Zhao Rui.

’Even though this junior is an amateur, his musical talent is simply off the charts.’

’He might just have a stash of songs ready to go.’

’After all, this was the guy who, as a freshman during military training, composed a song as passionate and stirring as “Serve the Country with Utmost Loyalty.”’

’He can’t have just that one song.’

’If my junior gets famous, maybe he could give me a boost…’

“Senior, what are you lost in thought about?”

Just then, Zhao Rui’s voice interrupted her daydream.

Ouyang Xin’s pretty face flushed red. Just as she was about to speak, she saw that Zhao Rui had already placed a bag of sweet potato fries in front of her.

“These are pretty good. Try some!”

’Eating sweet potato fries in a cafe?’

Stunned, Ouyang Xin took the bag, picked one out, and put it in her mouth. It was sweet and sour, and delicious.

’Who cares if we’re in a cafe or not? Anything my junior gives me is delicious!’

“Director Wang’s assistant called again just now. He asked if we have any similar pieces. A full song would be even better.”

“Junior, do you have any more in your stash?”

Ouyang Xin looked at Zhao Rui, her eyes shimmering with anticipation, her pupils reflecting the young man’s handsome and carefree appearance.

“One hundred thousand?”

“It should be more than that. If it’s a full song, the price could be even higher.”

“What kind of movie is it?”

Zhao Rui asked, his tone calm and unhurried.

Hearing her junior’s words, Ouyang Xin’s beautiful eyes lit up. ’So there’s a real chance!’

“It’s about Jianghu feuds. I can’t explain the specifics. Do you need to see the outline?”

“Can I?”

The one thing Zhao Rui didn’t lack was wuxia songs in his head.

’He couldn’t compose the music himself, but his senior could.’

’It’s practically the same as being able to do it myself.’

“I’ll ask.”

Ouyang Xin hurriedly called Director Wang’s assistant.

After the person on the other end answered, they said “one moment” and hung up, presumably to ask Director Wang Ping for instructions.

A short while later, they called back with an answer. The director happened to be on his way to Jiang Province and would be passing through Jeju for a day, so they could arrange a meeting.

“Okay, okay!”

Ouyang Xin hung up the phone, stood up excitedly, and clenched her fists tightly.

“Yes! This is great!”

“Zhao Rui, your chance is here!”

Watching the ecstatic Ouyang Xin, Zhao Rui couldn’t help but chuckle.

“Let’s not count our chickens before they hatch.”

“I have faith in you.”

Ouyang Xin nodded emphatically.

…

The next day, Zhao Rui arrived at the Zhengyang Martial Arts Academy about ten minutes early.

His class was in a small Martial Arts Hall on the second floor, about two hundred square meters in size.

When he arrived, seven or eight people, men and women, were standing around loosely inside.

Many of the men had fierce-looking tattoos.

Their demeanor was somewhat similar to that Brother Hong he had met before.

Zhao Rui understood instantly.

’These people are probably underground fighters. That would explain why they don’t have official Martial Artist certifications.’

’And for a place this luxurious, how could it not have some power and influence?’

’Setting up an underground fighting ring would be a piece of cake for them.’

“Hello everyone, I’m the new coach. You can call me Coach Zhao.”

Although Zhao Rui was young, he had been a coach before. Facing them was no different from facing a group of children.

Hearing Zhao Rui speak, the group’s gazes turned toward him, looking him up and down.

A few of them narrowed their eyes.

They clearly hadn’t expected the new coach to be so young.

“If you want to be our coach, you’ve got to show us what you’ve got, right? Otherwise, what are we supposed to learn from you?”

One of them sneered, obviously looking down on Zhao Rui because of his youth.

They were people who fought for a living. When it came to real combat and mental fortitude, they considered themselves far superior to the privileged prodigies from the Ivory Tower.

“Oh? So, will this be one-on-one, or a group fight?”

A faint smile touched the corners of Zhao Rui’s mouth.

“Big talk. You think you can take us all on? I’ll fight you one-on-one. If you lose, you get the hell out of here.”

a man with a dragon head tattooed on his arm said harshly.

“No. What I meant was, I’ll take on all of you at once.”

Before his voice had even faded, Zhao Rui’s figure flickered. He executed the Wandering Dragon Step to its fullest extent and vanished from his spot.

All the others saw was a blur, giving them no time to react. Only when Zhao Rui attacked one of them did they snap out of it, roaring in anger as they charged at him.

Zhao Rui initiated with Prajna Palm, instantly subduing the person before him with a Capture technique. With a casual push and a follow-up kick, he sent the man sprawling to the ground, eating dirt.

This was, of course, the one who had been running his mouth the most.

It was a good thing the floor was carpeted. Otherwise, that fall would have definitely scraped up his face.

“With reflexes like that, you have the nerve to be arrogant?”

Zhao Rui rebuked them without holding back. At the same time, his hands didn’t stop moving. Using the minor Capture techniques from Yong Chun Inquiry, he threw every person who rushed him to the ground.

The fighters tumbled to the floor, expressions of utter shock on their faces.

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