I hacked through the chaotic world with my blade

"It just feels strange." Duan Yi shook her head, still feeling something was off.

She left the office.

Wandering outside, she noticed the martial arts school had always been self-sufficient, thanks to the closed management of the school in the past—raising their own meat and food.

So now, the martial arts school had a farm.

"Junior sister..." Chen Wu walked towards her.

"Senior brother." Duan Yi halted her steps. Recently, the abilities of the Awakeners in the school had all improved, like the senior brother Chen Wu, who had already advanced to the third stage, with only a crystal left to reach the fourth stage.

The other brothers were also maintaining their second and third stages.

"Senior brother, I feel like the head instructor is problematic, pulling others on board for no good reason. Do you think he's considering overthrowing my dad from his principal position and taking it for himself?"

Chen Wu laughed, "Junior sister, don't overthink it. The principal's authority is significant; it's not something you can topple by just pulling some people in. Besides, even if they agree, they still have to ask if my iron fists agree."

Since advancing his powers to this level, he was brimming with confidence in his strength.

The power of his fists could definitely smash through any disaster.

At that moment.

"Senior brother, senior sister..."

Little Radish came running from afar, his small stature made his martial arts practice average. But if he were to encounter bad people, he could fiercely display a set of moves in front of them and confidently warn them that his punch carried ten years of skill, and if they angered him, they wouldn't fare well.

"Little Radish, what's going on?" Duan Yi asked.

The little Radish before her was the school's animal husbandry expert, highly skilled in caring for livestock, diligent to the point of utmost seriousness.

Little Radish pointed toward the main gate, "Someone came, saying he used to be part of our martial arts school, specifically visiting us. I don't know who he is, though."

Duan Yi and Chen Wu shared a puzzled glance.

Someone who used to be part of the martial arts school?

Could he be someone who left the school and is now seeking refuge here in this apocalypse?

With that thought, they quickly headed over.

To see who it might be.

At the gate.

A man stood leisurely outside, looking at the sign, with a trace of recollection in his eyes.

As he reminisced.

Voices came from the wall.

"Who are you?" Duan Yi scrutinized the figure, having no recollection. He looked around thirty, but she didn't have a familiar face matching him.

The man looked up, "You're Duan Yi, right?"

"You know me?"

Duan Yi swore she had never seen him before, not even a hint of recognition.

"I not only know you, but I also know your dad, Duan Chenghu." The man showed a slight smile.

The man seemed quite familiar with the Hongri Martial Arts School.

"Junior sister, go find the principal, I'll keep watch," Chen Wu said.

"Okay."

Duan Yi hurried away; the apocalypse was nothing like the past. Even if the man spoke clearly, it's always best to be cautious. Who knows what his real intentions are? If he harbors ill-will, it could spell unimaginable disaster for the school.

Soon after.

Duan Chenghu came hurriedly, upon hearing his daughter mention that someone from the school's past had arrived—someone she didn't know, yet who recognized her made him suspicious.

At the wall.

Duan Chenghu stared at the man below, the first glance left him puzzled, but the second glance widened his eyes in disbelief, even blurting out.

"You... you're Cui Xiaofei."

The sound of surprise spread around.

Duan Yi and Chen Wu were equally shocked; this name was not unfamiliar at all.

They often heard Duan Chenghu mention this name, each time filled with pride, leaving Duan Yi enviously sour because her father had never praised anyone like that.

Cui Xiaofei smiled, "Principal, long time no see."

Duan Chenghu eagerly said, "Open the door, quick."

Then he jumped off the wall, personally went to greet him. As the gate opened, seeing Cui Xiaofei whom he hadn't seen for many years, he couldn't help but hug him, "Xiaofei, I've missed you terribly, where have you been all these years with no news?"

Cui Xiaofei said, "These years, it's hard to explain quickly."

"Oh yes, come with me, I really didn't expect our reunion to be during the apocalypse." Duan Chenghu was very enthusiastic, his face never lost its smile.

In the students' eyes, the principal rarely showed such moments, often appearing stern.

As the principal and Cui Xiaofei walked into the distance.

The members remaining started to whisper among themselves.

"Wow, this is a big shot! The principal mentioned that our Hongri Martial Arts School became famous thanks to Brother Cui; he won first place in many martial arts competitions."

"Yes, I know that too, Brother Cui genuinely has skills, participated in boxing matches, won trophies, the principal said he was born for martial arts, proficient in any martial art and combat technique."

"An idol, truly an idol."

"But I'm puzzled, why did he suddenly disappear?"

The students knew about these things only partially, unaware of deeper insights.

"Let's go see," Duan Yi said.

Chen Wu nodded, although he was the school's senior brother, in front of this person, he was just a good kid, not daring to provoke any thoughts, otherwise, not to mention, he would be scolded to death by the principal.