Jianghai, Jianghai University.
Timothy Thomas appeared here, having come after receiving a call from Sophie Thomas, who was a senior student at Jianghai University. As he looked at the energetic students bustling in and out, a hint of longing flashed in Timothy's eyes.
If it weren't for that tragic massacre seven years ago, Timothy would probably be enjoying a beautiful college life now!
Sadly, there was no going back.
Timothy sighed to himself.
"Brother Timothy!"
Just then, Sophie's voice came from nearby. Timothy glanced around and saw Sophie Thomas walking toward him with a smile on her face. Beside her was a girl with a ponytail, large eyes, and skin as fair as porcelain. She was playfully chewing on a lollipop, giving off a mischievous vibe.
"Sophie!" Timothy called out as he looked at her.
The young girl beside Sophie stared at Timothy with her big eyes, mumbling around her lollipop, "So, this is the brother you’ve been talking about all the time, Sophie? He looks alright, but he's not that handsome!"
"Who are you?" Timothy asked the girl, to which Sophie quickly introduced, "Brother Timothy, this is Yao Yao Tang, my classmate and best friend. When she heard you were back, she kept insisting on meeting you. I hope I didn’t interrupt anything?"
"No worries!" Timothy shook his head.
"You may not be handsome enough, but thanks for helping Sophie regain her beauty!" Yao Yao said, looking at Timothy.
"You don't need to thank me. It’s something I should have done," Timothy replied as he turned to Sophie, "Sophie, show me around your school."
"Sure!" Sophie nodded and started to lead Timothy on a tour of Jianghai University.
Yao Yao, following closely, occasionally asked Timothy questions about the past seven years. Timothy gave vague answers, as the details about his nine mentors were not meant for others to know.
Along the way, the trio—two girls and one guy—drew the attention of countless students. Sophie, who had already been the center of attention at Jianghai University because of her previous appearance, became even more so after regaining her beauty. She had gone from being known as the university’s least attractive student to its top beauty, making her the focus of everyone’s attention once again. Now, walking so closely with a man, accompanied by another campus beauty like Yao Yao, made heads turn even more.
"Sophie is now the most beautiful girl at Jianghai University. You might just become the enemy of every guy here!" Yao Yao teased as she noticed the others’ gazes.
"Yao Yao, stop saying nonsense!" Sophie blushed, while Timothy calmly took her hand, saying, "If they want to be my rivals, they’ve got a long way to go."
"Who are you? Let go of Sophie’s hand!"
Suddenly, a group of people rushed over, led by a handsome blonde young man who pointed at Timothy and shouted. His Mandarin was broken, clearly indicating he was a foreigner.
"Speak of the devil. Here comes the rival!" Yao Yao chuckled, biting her lollipop and looking at Timothy. "This guy is the number one campus heartthrob at Jianghai University. He’s also a fifth-dan karate expert and reportedly comes from a prominent family in Japan. He’s the total package: strength, looks, and status. Ever since Sophie regained her beauty, he’s been publicly declaring that she’s his girlfriend, forbidding any other guy from getting close to her. You’re in big trouble now!"
"Mr. Ito, I’ve already told you I don’t like you. Please stop interfering in my life!" Sophie said firmly as she looked at the blonde young man, Ito Kai.
"Sophie, whether you like it or not, you’re the woman I, Ito Kai, have chosen. No man but me is worthy of being with you!" Ito Kai declared arrogantly, then turned his gaze to Timothy. "Kid, I don’t care what department or class you’re from. Let go of Sophie’s hand and get lost, or don’t blame me for being rude!"
"Boss, why waste words with him? Let’s teach him a lesson. Daring to covet the boss’s woman is just asking for trouble!"
At that moment, the group behind Ito Kai clenched their fists, glaring at Timothy with smug expressions.
A crowd of students quickly gathered around, most of them shaking their heads in silence. Ito Kai, with his fifth-dan karate skills, had always been a tyrant at Jianghai University. Crossing him was asking for a beating.
"You..." Sophie was about to say something when Timothy stepped forward and coldly said to Ito Kai, "Since when did a foreigner like you get to be arrogant on our land?"
"How dare you!"
Ito Kai’s followers charged at Timothy, each with an aggressive stance, but to Timothy, they were just flashy moves with no real substance.
Bang! Bang! Bang!!!
With a few swift movements, Timothy effortlessly sent the group flying, coldly snorting, "You, as Dragon Nation citizens, following the orders of a Japanese—what a disgrace!"
This scene shocked the surrounding students. One man had taken down over a dozen people with his bare hands—how powerful was he?
"Bastard!"
Ito Kai’s face turned cold, his eyes filled with rage as he launched a powerful kick toward Timothy.
The kick was fast and strong, generating a gust of wind with a loud whoosh—truly imposing!
"Watch out!" Sophie shouted, unable to hold back, while Yao Yao also looked worried.
The students around couldn’t bear to watch what they thought would be Timothy’s miserable end. They knew how formidable Ito Kai was, especially with his legs. One kick could shatter a marble slab; if it landed on someone, they’d be lucky to only break a few bones.
Ah!
Soon, a scream rang out.
Everyone instinctively looked over. They had assumed the scream came from Timothy, but it was actually from Ito Kai.
Ito Kai lay on the ground several meters away, screaming in pain. His right leg, the one he had kicked with, was now bent at an unnatural angle, with the bone protruding through the skin.
Gasp!!!
The crowd collectively drew in a sharp breath.
Those who had dared to watch were swallowing nervously, their eyes filled with shock as they stared at Timothy. Moments earlier, they had seen Timothy casually throw a kick, shattering Ito Kai's seemingly unstoppable...
