Chapter 516: Chapter 516: Red Flowers
In the girl’s view, the whip leg move was incredibly fast, but to Ariel, it was painfully slow and lacked power. Ariel didn’t even bother dodging; she simply grabbed the girl’s ankle with one hand and swiftly attacked the leg the girl was using to stand.
Ariel didn’t lower her standards or demands just because the opponent was a student. Compared to the girl’s moves, El’s attack was as swift as a snake, so fast that the girl couldn’t even react. If not for the excruciating pain shooting through her leg, the girl wouldn’t have realized she had just been attacked by Ariel.
The leg she was standing on lost all strength due to Ariel’s attack, leaving only acute pain, the pain of a broken bone.
Ariel broke the girl’s calf with her kick, causing her to collapse to the ground without its support. However, Ariel did not release the ankle she was holding, and the outcome was inevitable.
The girl, already injured, now endured another wave of intense pain from her groin being torn. Completing these actions appeared to be a complex task, but in reality, it all happened in a fleeting moment, taking no more than five seconds altogether.
After dealing with one girl, another reached out for Ariel.
This girl, unlike the one kneeling on the ground, hadn’t received any formal training. Her moves lacked any kind of pattern or order; she merely saw her companion kick and reached for Ariel’s hair as her target.
Based on years of fighting experience, grabbing a girl’s hair was akin to gripping her lifeline, leaving her powerless to escape your grasp.
The girl looked at Ariel’s mid-length golden hair with eyes gleaming.
Just as her hand was about to touch that golden hair, the distance suddenly increased, and she found a white-skinned hand clasped around her wrist.
Before the girl could react, the owner of the hand smirked slightly and abruptly twisted her wrist upwards. A sharp crack followed, leaving her wrist at a distorted angle.
The girl never knew a wrist-breaking could be so painful.
A scream broke free from the girl’s lips.
"So noisy," Ariel murmured, tilting her head slightly.
By this time, a third girl had already grabbed Yu Xia’s collar, pulling him up to her face. She raised her hand high, intending to deliver several slaps to teach him a lesson. But then, a scream from behind startled her, causing her hand to pause mid-air.
In that split-second pause, her hand was stopped in mid-air. A white hand gripped her wrist, the scent of a hyacinth filled her nose, and her heart skipped a beat.
"Will you let go yourself, or should I help?" Ariel said gently.
To the girl, the voice was no different from a devil’s whisper. A chill seeped down her spine, raising goosebumps.
The girl wanted to speak but realized fear had sealed her mouth shut; the more anxious she got, the harder it was to open her lips.
"Very courageous, I like that." Ariel’s lips curled slightly into a smile.
The girl sensed what was coming, but before she could react, Ariel easily twisted her wrist until it broke.
In less than a minute, Ariel had dealt with all three girls. Though she hadn’t had enough, it was entertaining enough, leaving Ariel somewhat delighted. However, the joy vanished instantly when she saw someone pick up a phone, cautiously watching her direction while saying something.
"Such bad luck," Ariel muttered softly.
"Are you going to stay here and wait for the police to come and catch you?" Ariel suddenly appeared beside the stunned Yu Xia, awakening him with her words. Without giving him any chance to react, Ariel grabbed Yu Xia and ran off.
Their escape was swift, and they only stopped after fleeing from that floor. Ariel didn’t feel the need to run further; she didn’t believe the police would search the entire building over a fight.
In reality, the people who called the police hung up after seeing Ariel and Yu Xia run off, opting to call an ambulance instead because one of the three girls couldn’t move. So, they requested an ambulance and medical assistance.
"Thanks for what you did today," Yu Xia carefully tidied up his ruffled clothes, hoping to appear neat and clean, but the footprints on his clothes betrayed a sense of disarray. He felt it was inevitable he’d look a mess, and indeed, he did.
"You’re welcome," Ariel graciously accepted his thanks.
"No matter how much you pull, your clothes won’t get any cleaner. Might as well buy a new outfit. Let’s go, I’ll accompany you to shop for clothes, then you can join me for a meal. I’m starving." Ariel planned with efficiency, giving Yu Xia no room to object.
"Why are you standing there dumbfounded? Hurry up," Ariel realized Yu Xia hadn’t followed her after taking a few steps. He was still standing there, conflicted, his brow furrowed with indecision.
In truth, Yu Xia didn’t want to go shopping with Ariel; it made her feel like a bad person, someone associating with Ariel despite knowing her to be a home-wrecker. Yet, Ariel had just helped her, leaving Yu Xia torn, unsure of how to broach the subject with Ariel.
Clearly, Ariel wasn’t intent on giving Yu Xia a chance to speak. While Yu Xia was still pondering, Ariel picked out her clothes and urged her to change.
When Yu Xia finally steeled herself to part ways with Ariel, Ariel’s voice rang out again, "Why are you looking at me like that? I don’t have money to buy you clothes; pay for it yourself."
The words Yu Xia was about to say were cut off by Ariel, and she ended up paying for the clothes herself, only then realizing her old, dirty clothes were nowhere in sight.
"Where are my clothes?" Yu Xia asked.
"I threw them out. They were filthy; what’s the point of keeping them?" Ariel replied matter-of-factly.
"They were just dirty, not ruined. Could’ve worn them after washing," Yu Xia argued, but regretted it instantly as Ariel gave her a look as if she were an alien. Yu Xia couldn’t help but feel tense under that gaze, "W-What’s wrong?"