Chapter 6: The National Arts Society and Its Rivals

  Maple Leaf Academy is located at the foot of Tianyue Mountain, where the air is fresh and the environment is beautiful. It is one of the most famous universities in China.

  The university operates a collegiate system and has many professional colleges, with teaching facilities that are very well-equipped and advanced. The teaching philosophy is also very close to some of the world's most famous universities.

  Maple Leaf International School has produced many celebrities in the decades since its founding, and the quality of education is self-evident. There are currently over 10,000 students on campus, and students who enter the school are not only top students from various middle schools, but also students with various special talents.

  It's the first week after the final exam, most students have gone home for summer vacation, only a small number of sports club students are still training in the college, and the campus that is usually crowded with students is also much quieter.

  "Mu Ge...... Mu Ge...... here."

  As soon as Muxin Xing arrived at the entrance of the college, he heard someone calling out to him and couldn't help but look around. As a result, he found a thin man not far from the school gate, running towards him while waving his hand and shouting loudly to greet him.

  It turned out that it was his classmate Shi Jian who was calling him. This kid had a thin build and wore glasses, looking like a typical bookworm, but he was also a member of the National Arts Society.

  According to this kid's explanation, he wants to improve his physical fitness through martial arts training and see if he can become stronger.

  The country's martial arts society cannot help but talk about the special system of Fenglin Academy. Since the first principal of the academy believed that students just learning well was not enough, physical fitness is also very important. If you don't have good physical fitness, even if your academic performance is excellent, it will be useless in the future and you won't be able to adapt to the increasingly competitive social life.

  Maple Leaf International School attaches great importance to physical education and extracurricular activities, and various sports clubs related to physical education in the school have developed very successfully, which can be described as thriving.

  The entire Maple Leaf Academy has various combat sports such as boxing, taekwondo, Muay Thai, wrestling and so on. The traditional martial arts club was also established under the organization of a group of martial arts enthusiasts in the school, although it is the least popular due to its rigorous training and slow progress. And Mochizuki Akira and Ishiakawa Takeru are just one of the members of the martial arts club.

  Shi Jian joined the unpopular national arts club because he saw Mu Chen Xing once defeat the black belt captain of the karate club with overwhelming advantage, and immediately joined the national arts club.

  "Shi Jian, why haven't you gone home yet? Isn't school already on holiday?"

  Looking at Shi Jian running over with a gasp, this kid's family is in another province, by rights he should have taken advantage of the holiday to go home for summer vacation, unexpectedly now he still hasn't left. Mu Chen Xing felt very strange and asked.

  "I've decided to stay in school this summer and focus on intense training. Luckily, Rai also didn't go home, so he's been training me these past few days." Shi Jian heard Mu Chen Xing's words and looked at him with a flushed face, speaking hastily as if he had just run too hard.

  Mudanxing patted the young man's shoulder with a smile after he rested for a bit, saying: "It just so happens that I also have something to discuss with Leizhen. Let's go together."

  The two of them walked and chatted as they passed through the college square, which was unusually quiet due to the holiday. They headed towards a large independent classroom on the right side of the teaching building. That's where the martial arts club is located, the second largest practice field in the school after the Jeet Kune Do department.

  Unlike other clubs that are in full swing training, the National Arts Society here is much quieter.

  "Lao Mu, where have you been hiding for the past two days? If I don't see you soon, I'll go to your house to look for you!"

  Mudan Xing and Shi Gang had just entered the National Arts Society when they heard a loud, energetic shout. Next, they saw a robust man with a tiger's back and bear's waist walking towards them in big strides.

  This person is one of the few good friends of Mudan Star, Lei Zhen, the current president of the National Arts Society, who is skilled in using Xingyiquan.

  At that time, when Mu Chenxing joined the National Arts Society, he had a fierce battle with him. At that time, because of his fair skin, he was mistaken for a weak and frail little white face by Lei Zhen.

  But in the subsequent practice, Mù Chén Xīng defeated several seniors of the National Arts Society, which drew the attention of everyone in the National Arts Society (actually, there were only a few people in the entire society). Following that, he used Bājíquán to fight against Léi Zhèn's Xíngyìquán and they were evenly matched. From then on, these two people became friends who knew each other through fighting.

  "You're overreacting! I've got some personal stuff to deal with lately. By the way, I just heard Shi Jian mention that you wanted to see me about something." Mu Chen Xing said with a smile, patting Lei Zhen's shoulder.

  "It's not because of that troublesome match next Friday! Let's go to the rest room and discuss it properly, Shi Jian you go do today's basic practice first. I'll come check on your recent practice status later."

  Lei Zhen dragged Mu Chen Xing to the rest room while reminding Shi Jian, who was on the side, to go practice. Shi Jian immediately went to one side and began practicing his basic skills, knowing that Director Lei was very strict about training.

  "What's wrong, is there any trouble?" asked Mudustar as he walked along the edge of the field, while several members who were practicing traditional martial arts basic skills nearby all greeted them.

  Mudan Xing and Lei Zhen also smiled and nodded at these members, then walked forward.

  The National Arts Society is very powerful, but the number of new members has always been the smallest. The whole club has less than thirty people, and when it's a holiday, the activity room of the National Arts Society becomes even more deserted. Now, with the addition of Mu Chen Xing and Shi Jian, there are fewer than ten people, forming a stark contrast with other clubs that are still bustling during holidays.

  "I received the news that this time, other martial arts clubs seem to have joined forces and are preparing to work together to defeat our National Arts Club on the day of the competition, to avenge their previous losses." Lei Zhen sat down in the rest room and told Mu Chen Xing about the intelligence he had obtained.

  In the martial arts clubs of Maple Leaf Academy, although the National Arts Club has the smallest number of people, its strength is indeed very strong, and the activity room is second only to the Jeet Kune Do department. In the past, other clubs often came to challenge the National Arts Club, asking them to give up this large activity room. However, each time ended with the opponent suffering a crushing defeat.

  Because everyone is young and hot-blooded, once they start fighting, they don't pay much attention to the severity of their blows. As a result, every time the Martial Arts Society's members fight, their opponents end up with bruised noses and faces, unable to get back up. Therefore, the relationship between the Martial Arts Society and other clubs has become increasingly strained. It's no wonder that this time they all joined forces to take down the Martial Arts Society.

  "They think they can avenge our national martial arts society with just those few fancy moves? Let them come if they dare! Besides, with your master's Xingyiquan skills, I don't think this will be a big deal at all!" Mu Dust said nonchalantly after hearing Lei Zheng's account.

  "Haha, don't talk nonsense, you little brat. I heard that last week you knocked down the useless captain of the Taekwondo club!" Lei Zhen said with a big laugh, looking at Mu Xingyun. In fact, the entire martial arts society had long been at odds with other clubs, but everyone just didn't openly say it.

  Mudustar smiled and replied: "I've been wanting to beat that trash for a long time! He's asking for it. By the way, where's Leifang? I haven't seen her."

  Lei Fang is Lei Cheng's younger sister and one of the few female members of the national martial arts society. Her martial arts skills are extremely strong, and she is also very beautiful, making her very popular in school.

  "What's wrong, you miss her! Why don't you just get married to my sister after graduation? Forget about that fiancée of yours, she's just a spoiled rich girl, you won't be able to handle it in the future. I'm really looking forward to hearing you call me 'Big Brother-in-law'! Besides, both my dad and mom like you very much."

  Lei Zhen had always wanted to match his sister with Mu Chen Xing. One time, he invited Mu Chen Xing to his home for a visit. Lei Zhen's father heard that Mu Chen Xing, who was self-taught, could actually hold his own against Lei Zhen, who came from a martial arts family and had been training since childhood, in a fight using the Eight Trigrams Fist. Curious, he decided to test the younger generation's martial skills himself.

  Mudan Xing had long heard that Lei Zhen was born into a martial arts family, and his old man was also a master of Xingyiquan. This time, he had such a good opportunity to learn from the seniors in the martial arts world, and he certainly wouldn't let it slip away.

  The result was a crushing defeat for Mu Chen Xing, but Lei Lao Ye Zi also praised his talent, saying that if he had met him a few years earlier, he would have taken him as a disciple and taught him the entire Xingyiquan.

  Mudustar patted Leizhendao: "Alright, you'd better ask your sister's opinion first, or she won't forgive you! Where are Old Qi and Old Zhao?"

  Although it's a holiday, several main members of the martial arts club would normally come to practice, but today Muxin Xing found it strange that all the other main members were absent, leaving only Lei Zhen alone to instruct several new members.

  "Zi Lie and the others said they would take advantage of this period to intensify their practice, so that on the day of the martial arts competition, they could teach those arrogant guys a good lesson! As for my sister, she was called back home by our old master, probably to cultivate the Bagua Palm. Now I'm the only one left here holding down the fort." Lei Zhen looked at Mu Chen Xing and couldn't help but complain.

  "Your sister's Xingyiquan has already reached the level of subtle and precise control, I wouldn't dare say that I can defeat her." As for Leifang's martial arts, Musou Teng had a deep understanding of it, she was absolutely an expert, ordinary men were no match for her.

  "Stop pretending, your Eight Extreme Arts are so impressive that even my old man can't help but praise you. He often sighs and wonders why he didn't discover a talented seedling like you earlier, or else he would have definitely taken you as his apprentice." Lei Zhen was very clear about Mu Chen Xing's abilities.

  "This time you have to be careful with that good-for-nothing, he's spreading rumors that this time he'll beat you until you kneel down and beg for mercy! This guy has a close relationship with a group of hoodlums outside the school, I think it's highly likely that he'll take advantage of the situation and ambush you outside!" After glancing at the members who were practicing, Lei Zhen turned his head to remind Mu Xingyun, who was watching others practice on the side.

  "It's coming! I hope that guy gives up on this stupid idea, or he'll pay a heavy price. By the way, in this match, is there anyone formidable among our opponents?" Mu Chen Xing's eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent after hearing Lei Zhen's words.

  After experiencing many dangers since entering the movie world with Cube, and after being trained by a reloading instructor, plus the special equipment he obtained this time, he really didn't put his opponent in his eyes.

  As long as Stardust is willing, it's easy to get rid of the opponent. After all, in the movie world, he has already killed several Neo Snake Demons and no longer has any fear of killing people.

  Lei Zhen, who was standing beside him, immediately sensed the killing intent emanating from Muxin Xing's body and exclaimed, "You little brat, how come your whole aura has changed in just a few days? The killing intent earlier was really frightening! What have you been up to these past few days?"

  Seeing Lei Zhen's astonished reaction, Mu Chen Xing knew that it was because of the killing aura he had cultivated through his struggles in the movie world, which ordinary people couldn't sense. Only people like Lei Zhen who practiced martial arts would have such a feeling.

  "Nothing, it's just been really hot lately. I'm a bit annoyed, that's all! Let's talk about the opponent instead." Mudanxing quickly changed the subject. Although Lei Zhen and his relationship was good, but going to the movie world was something he felt couldn't let anyone know about for now, or else once it got out, the consequences would be unthinkable.

  "There are a few guys we need to pay attention to, the first one is Du Tao from the Boxing Club. This guy only lost to Lao Qi's Hong Fist last time and I heard he invited a retired boxing champion to retrain himself!" At this point, Lei Zhen was indeed led astray by Mo Chen Xing's question and carefully began to introduce his opponent's details.

  "The second is Liu Gang from the Muay Thai club. This guy has been training for 7-8 hours every day, it seems like he's just trying to beat you up, so you'd better be careful!"

  "Liu Gang! I see, so that's how it is with the Quanfa Department!" Mudanxing didn't have much to worry about when it came to other clubs, but the movements of the Quanfa Department were particularly noteworthy.

  Jeet Kune Do Department is the largest martial arts club in Fenglin Academy. Since Jeet Kune Do is a comprehensive and free combat technique that combines the essence of various martial arts from around the world, not only does it have the most members, but its strength is also on par with the National Arts Society. The other martial arts clubs also have to give way to it.

  Lei Zhen smiled and said, "Those guys from the Intercepting Fist Sect didn't participate this time. Their leader Li Bin is actually one of the judges for this martial arts competition! To be honest, I don't have much confidence in beating him either. His Intercepting Fist has already reached perfection."

  Lei Zhen, known for his tough style, didn't have the confidence to win against Li Bin, which shows just how strong the Jeet Kune Do department is.

  "If they don't participate, things will be much easier!" Mu Chen Xing let out a sigh of relief after hearing Lei Zhen's words. After all, apart from the captain Li Bin, the other main members of the Quanfa Club were also not to be underestimated in terms of strength.

  "That's the truth, when the time comes, you and I will join forces with Old Qi's Hong Fist and Old Zhao's Iron Sand Palm, and we'll sweep away those guys!" Lei Zhen said with a domineering tone, then exchanged a glance with Mu Chen Xing before bursting into laughter together. It wasn't that they looked down on each other, but rather their own strength was simply that overwhelming.

  "Right, I have something to attend to recently and can't come to the club for a while. I'll be on time for this martial arts competition next week!" Mu Chen Xing told Lei Zhen the main purpose of his visit.

  "It seems like you have something on and can't come, so I'll just have to take the lead myself. Remember to attend on time next Friday, let's exchange a few moves before you leave..." Lei Zhen heard Mu Chen Xing's words and had no choice but to train alone for this period of time. However, he still wanted to exchange a few moves with him before Mu Chen Xing left.

  After exchanging a few moves with Lei Zhen, Mu Chen Xing again guided some members' practice. After agreeing to arrive on time for the competition next week, he turned around and walked out of the school. No choice, there's still a lot of things waiting for him to deal with at home now.

  At this time, under the shade of a tree not far from the school gate, a pair of eyes filled with resentment were staring fiercely at the back of Mu Chen Xing who was walking away.