Today’s Tianhai University was exceptionally bustling, all fans gathered at the central sports ground, encircled by layers of students both inside and out.
The majority were female students, each with eyes filled with excited fervor, as if about to meet their idols, which was exactly the case.
Dozens of security guards were present to maintain order, although they seemed vastly insufficient, and a row of tables was set up in the middle of the sports ground.
There were also many photographers and cameras around. Above them, a banner hung: "Martial Movement Upheaval" Movie Crew Tianhai University Promotion Event.
Clearly, a movie crew was at Tianhai University for a promotional event, attracting so many students, and naturally, the crew was very popular.
Soon, a wave of screams arose, as several Tianhai University leaders and a group of security guards and bodyguards led several key actors onto the field, with two exceptionally handsome young men drawing the most attention.
One was dressed in a white shirt with cropped jeans, sporting yellow hair and a devilishly handsome face with a somewhat charming smile, giving off the aura of a Stick Country oppa. His appearance instantly elicited a barrage of screams from the female students.
The other wore a black tight-fitted shirt, with a tall and robust physique, full muscles stretching the fabric, exuding a strong masculine presence.
This man, too, had an incredibly handsome face, a standard heartthrob look and blonde hair. His smiling face also attracted the attention and screams of countless female students.
"Wu Haolei! Wu Haolei, you’re the handsomest!"
"Jin Xianwu, Jin Xianwu!"
At that moment, these female students frantically shouted, eyes filled with fanatical adoration as they looked at the two men.
The two heartthrobs in black and white shirts were the leads of the movie, Jin Xianwu and Wu Haolei, both currently popular fresh meat actors in the film industry, especially Jin Xianwu, who was the number one action star from Stick Country.
"They don’t look all that great, do they? Not as handsome as Uncle!"
Standing in the crowd were two alluring figures, Long Qianqian and Ye Yashi.
Long Qianqian, utterly indifferent to the two fresh meat actors who had caused a frenzy among the female students, pursed her lips dismissively.
"You’re not actually falling for my brother-in-law, are you?"
Ye Yashi glared at Long Qianqian.
"Haven’t I been saying that I want Uncle to be my boyfriend? Now let’s see how you can compete with me," retorted Long Qianqian, with an air of triumph as she looked at Ye Yashi.
Ye Yashi huffed in annoyance.
At that time, the university leaders and actors from the movie crew were all seated, commencing the promotion event.
In front of this row of tables stood a cluster of reporters and photographers.
"Mr. Jin Xianwu, we’ve heard that many of the martial arts scenes in your Martial Movement Upheaval film were performed by you personally, without the use of stunt doubles—is that correct?" a reporter asked directly.
"Indeed," confirmed Jin Xianwu. "Our film pursues genuine martial arts effects. Our country’s Prime Martial Path is all about real combat, and we require actors to personally perform all the action scenes in our martial arts films."
"Unlike your Chinese martial arts actors who rely on stunt doubles and perform mere flourishes that lack any real martial arts impact."
"For this reason, the director specifically chose me for this role, and also to show you Chinese the prowess of our Goryeo Prime Martial Path, which is certainly unmatched by Chinese martial arts," he asserted boldly, his tone rife with condescension and disdain for Chinese martial arts.
Listening to Jin Xianwu’s speech, the university leaders present wore expressions of awkwardness, while many male students from Tianhai University flashed angry glances.
After all, Jin Xianwu’s words were a blatant attack and insult to Chinese martial arts, which these hot-blooded youths could not stand for.
"Psh, who does this guy think he is, acting so cocky!"
Long Qianqian looked at Jin Xianwu with a face full of indignation.
"I heard he’s the cream of the crop among the younger generation of the Prime Martial Path in Goryeo, and their Jin Family is a hereditary house of the Prime Martial Path, having cultivated it for generations and produced many experts. This Jin Xianwu has also been practicing the Prime Martial Path since childhood, and his strength is said to be very formidable!"
Ye Yashi said indifferently.
"No wonder he’s so arrogant, but he’s still not as powerful as uncle. If uncle were here, he would definitely slap him to the ground with one blow!"
Long Qianqian curled her lip and hummed.
"I can’t argue with that!"
Ye Yashi nodded in deep agreement, obviously very much in sync with Long Qianqian’s words.
"Mr. Jin, are you saying that Chinese martial arts are inferior to Goryeo’s Prime Martial Path?"
A reporter asked again.
"As far as I know, that’s indeed the case. In our drama, there are quite a few martial arts substitutes who practice Chinese martial arts, but they are all garbage, unable to even take one of my moves."
"Your Chinese martial arts are nothing but a pile of fancy moves with no real power. This time our movie will show all of you the prowess of our Goryeo’s Prime Martial Path—it will definitely be a hundred times stronger than your Chinese martial arts."
Jin Xianwu said this with a face full of unabashed confidence.
At that moment, the eyes of the many male students present from Tianhai University were filled with anger.
"Let’s talk about something else, about the movie-related issues..."
The school official hurriedly interjected.
"Who says our Chinese martial arts are no good?"
Just then, an icy voice rang out, and a group of youths wearing uniform attire cut through the security and came forward, none other than members of the Tianhai University Martial Arts Club.
However, the president of the Martial Arts Club, Chen Xiu, was missing. Ever since he was defeated by Xiao Yifeng, he had not returned to the school, and Zhou Ming, the vice-captain, was now responsible for the club. The voice that had just spoken belonged to Zhou Ming.
Zhou Ming, standing about 1.8 meters tall, dressed in the Martial Arts Club’s training suit, emitted an imposing aura, his eyes staring furiously at Jin Xianwu.
"Was it you who said our Chinese martial arts are no good?"
Zhou Ming’s eyes coldly glared at Jin Xianwu, giving off a chilly vibe.
"Who are you? Is there a problem with what I said?"
Jin Xianwu glanced at Zhou Ming dismissively.
"I’m the vice president of Tianhai University Martial Arts Club. Since you’ve called our Chinese martial arts nothing but fancy moves, I would like to experience your Goryeo’s Prime Martial Path for myself. I wonder if you dare accept?"
Zhou Ming challenged him outright.
"Zhou Ming, don’t be rash, get back here!"
The complexion of several leaders from Tianhai University changed, and they all spoke up.
"Fine, I accept your challenge!"
Jin Xianwu stood up immediately, a look of amusement on his face as he looked at Zhou Ming.