Chapter 181: The Figure Descending from the Sky!

Chapter 181: The Figure Descending from the Sky!

"Chen Ye, that's enough," Tang Zichen suddenly said. "I can sense that there's no one around."

At this moment, the two had run to an abandoned park. The surroundings were pitch black, with only the faint light of the moon illuminating the area.

"Oh!"

Chen Ye responded, finally stopping and standing still.

Tang Zichen's face flushed slightly. "Aren't you going to put me down?"

At this moment, Chen Ye was carrying her, with one of his hands resting awkwardly on her waist... It wasn't a very graceful position.

"Oh..." Chen Ye quickly put Tang Zichen down.

"Chen Ye, how are you so sure the monster will chase us here?" Tang Zichen asked, deliberately changing the subject.

Chen Ye, his expression calm, replied, "Because you're famous! That monster has human-level intelligence. Once it saw your powers, it definitely wouldn't let you go and would prioritize hunting you down."

"Besides, the people on the battlefield can't run. They can't just abandon their defensive lines, right? So, that monster is definitely coming for us... It's more afraid of you escaping."

Tang Zichen was clever, and she knew this already. She was just trying to change the topic to ease her own embarrassment.

"But what if it doesn't take the bait?" she asked again. "What if the monster doesn't fall for the trap?"

"Then what?" Chen Ye shrugged, "I'll just go back and kill it in front of everyone! I can't just stand by and watch it kill others just to keep my identity hidden, can I?"

Hearing this, Tang Zichen smiled.

At that moment...

A massive shadow descended from the sky.

Thud!

The shadow hit the ground with such force that it created a small crater, revealing the immense weight of the figure.

It was, of course, the Sea King!

"Keep running!" The Sea King grinned menacingly at the two of them. "Why did you stop?"

Its eyes glinted with the satisfaction of a predator about to claim its prey.

Chen Ye furrowed his brow and cursed, "Why the hell did it take you so long to get here? You really wasted my time!"

The Sea King was momentarily stunned. These two... Shouldn't they be begging for their lives? Why were they cursing it?

Just then...

The ground suddenly shook.

Boom!

The grass beneath Chen Ye's feet collapsed, creating a huge crater. Using the recoil from the collapse, Chen Ye leaped into the air, tearing through space, and charged directly at the Sea King at lightning speed.

The sound of a sonic boom echoed through the park!

The Sea King, startled, barely had time to react before Chen Ye's fist came crashing down. Determined to end the fight quickly and head back to the frontlines, Chen Ye unleashed his full strength in that punch!

In the Sea King's eyes, a massive symbol of death loomed toward it, overwhelming and inescapable.

There was no way to block it! Absolutely no way!

In that split second, the Sea King desperately tried to dodge. The creature was indeed fast, managing to shift its body just enough to avoid taking the full force of the punch.

Crack!

A strange sound of impact echoed through the park, followed by a gust of wind. Half of the Sea King's body was obliterated by Chen Ye's punch, leaving a gruesome sight in its wake.

Its fish-like face contorted with terror and pain! It wasn't dead yet!

"You… you…" The Sea King stammered, unable to find the words to express its shock. It couldn't comprehend how this seemingly ordinary bald man could unleash such terrifying power.

A moment later…

The Sea King realized it had been tricked. These two had deliberately lured it here to kill it.

Anger and fear surged through the Sea King as it realized how close it had come to being turned into mincemeat.

Suddenly...

The Sea King exerted all its strength...

Whoosh!

Its mutilated body began to rapidly regenerate, as if it were an inflated balloon being restored to its original form.

"Hahaha, you think you can kill me that easily? Fool! I'm immortal..."

The Sea King stared at Chen Ye, laughing maniacally, trying to sound composed. "Human, your strength has earned my respect. I'll spare your life. You can go!"

"Ha!"

Chen Ye sneered, "You purposely avoided getting hit in the head, didn't you? So, your weakness is in your brain?"

The Sea King's expression darkened!

It wanted to say something to de-escalate the situation, but before it could, Chen Ye raised his fist again.

"Try dodging this time!"

Consecutive Serious Punches!

In an instant, the air was filled with countless fist shadows.

...

Moments later...

The Sea King was reduced to a pile of mush. Not a single intact piece of flesh remained… Only its two feet were left on the ground, completely unharmed.

In its human form, the Sea King had been a speed-type expert. After consuming the Hope Capsule and becoming a monster, its defense had been greatly enhanced, but it still couldn't withstand Chen Ye's iron fists.

As for its speed, it was no match for Chen Ye's.

So...

From the moment it showed up, its fate had been sealed.

Having eliminated the Sea King, Chen Ye wasted no time. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a wig.

He had taken it with him when he left the dormitory, just in case. Now, it was the perfect time to use it.

"Squad Leader, leave the rest to me. Head back to the dorm. If anyone asks, just say that Long Aotian saved the two of us."

As he spoke, Chen Ye used a light-footed technique and transformed into Long Aotian right before Tang Zichen's eyes.

"Got it. I understand."

"Stay safe. And when you get back, help me destroy the surveillance footage around my dorm."

Chen Ye gave her one last instruction, then put on the wig and quickly disappeared into the night.

On the battlefield.

The situation for humanity was becoming increasingly dire.

"We're out of bullets! Bullets! Someone bring me more bullets, quick..."

"There are more and more monsters. Where is our backup?"

"The ground forces need to bypass the congested city center, so it'll take a while. Air support should be arriving soon."

"Don't tell me 'should'—we're about to be overrun!"

"We can't hold on any longer!"

The entire human defense line was in chaos, morale plummeting. Everyone knew...

Most of them would likely die here tonight.

Not only were there the visible monsters, but there was also a terrifying sixth-tier monster chasing down the two students from Wuda University. No one believed those two students had a chance of surviving after leading the monster away.

It wouldn't be long before that monster returned... And when it did, the whole line would collapse.

On the Wuda University side, emotions were even more somber.

Old Liu's face was streaked with tears. At this moment, he felt like a criminal. He hadn't stopped Tang Zichen from coming, and now she was heading toward her death.

Tang Zichen was the future of Xia Nation... Filled with regret, Old Liu suddenly let out a furious roar and charged at the monsters, clearly intent on fighting to the death.

"Teacher!!" Zhao Zheng cried out in shock.

Cao Yu shouted, "Stop the teacher, quick!"

But everyone was too preoccupied with their own battles, and no one could stop Old Liu.

"Atomic Slash!" With a determined expression, Old Liu swung his blade, unleashing a brilliant flash of light as he charged at the monsters. His attack was nothing short of suicidal.

Just as the critical moment approached...

A figure suddenly descended from the sky!

Boom!

The earth trembled as the figure hit the ground, creating a deep crater. Many nearby monsters were instantly crushed into meat paste.

Several people jumped in surprise. Old Liu stood frozen in place.

The figure that had suddenly appeared was a young man, of average height and build, but his back exuded an overwhelming sense of power.

"Consecutive Normal Punches!" A deep voice echoed.

In the next instant...

The sky was filled with countless fist shadows.

Pop! Pop! Pop!

The man had transformed into a human meat grinder, slaughtering monsters in a frenzy. None of the monsters could withstand a single blow from him.

He was like a tiger unleashed on a herd of mice, tearing through the monsters effortlessly. Any creature that came into contact with his fists was dead!

The entire process could only be described as overwhelming...

In just a few breaths, a large number of monsters had fallen to the man's iron fists. The pressure on the human side suddenly lightened.

"Long Aotian!!" Principal Lu recognized the newcomer and was overjoyed, his excitement evident.

However, the others looked puzzled, clearly unfamiliar with the name Long Aotian. Only a few who knew the name felt a surge of hope.

Old Liu quickly spoke, "Mr. Long Aotian, please help us! Our student, Tang Zichen, is being chased by a sixth-tier monster..."

"Oh! You mean Chen Ye and Tang Zichen?" Chen Ye deliberately lowered his voice and said, "If it's those two, rest assured. The monster chasing them has already been dealt with."

Old Liu was both shocked and elated. He hurriedly asked, "What about them? Where are they?"

"I saw they were pretty worn out, so I decided to let them head back. No issues with that, right?"

"No issues, no issues at all." Old Liu laughed heartily. "Thank you so much, Mr. Long Aotian! You are a true benefactor of Wuda University. If you ever need anything in the future, we won't hesitate to repay you, even if it means risking our lives."

Chen Ye's expression turned slightly awkward. "We'll talk about that later. Let's finish off these monsters first!"

With that, he resumed his assault on the monsters.

Due to Chen Ye's ferocious attacks, he attracted a large number of monsters, who all charged at him. With fewer monsters attacking them, the others found themselves with nothing to do...

"Who is this guy? He's insanely strong!"

"His power must be at least 6+! Long Aotian? Never heard of him."

"It doesn't matter if you haven't heard of him. The important thing is that he's strong!"

"He's incredible! From now on, Long Aotian is my idol."

"Finally, we're saved! The citizens are safe too."

"But he's burning through his energy quickly. Can he really handle so many monsters?"

...

On the defensive line, many people were discussing the scene.

Just then...

A giant fifth-tier monster noticed Chen Ye and charged toward him.

This massive monster had previously given the human forces a lot of trouble.

Its defense was incredibly strong—rocket launchers had barely scratched it. All it had to do was bulldoze through, and it would cause heavy casualties.

At that moment...

The monster's huge body began to charge.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The ground shook beneath its weight. The massive monster clearly intended to crush Long Aotian.

What greeted the monster was a seemingly ordinary fist...

Bang!

A deafening explosion rang out. The upper half of the giant monster's body suddenly shattered, exploding into a rain of blood! The supposedly indestructible monster was no more…

Chen Ye clicked on the video and saw countless reposts, all showing the battlefield and Long Aotian's heroic deeds as he slaughtered monsters left and right.

Underneath the video, countless comments from netizens flooded in:

"Damn! This guy is way too fierce! He's like a human cannon."

"No matter if it's a fourth-tier monster or a fifth-tier one, Long Aotian destroys them all with a single punch. He's a beast!"

"A true one-man carry for the entire battlefield!"

"Let's give Long Aotian a nickname—how about 'One Punch Man'?"

"Wait… where did this Long Aotian come from? When did our country have such a powerhouse? How come I didn't know?"

"Yeah! And he looks so young! What kind of hero talent is he using?"

"I know Long Aotian, but last year his test results only showed a 4+ rating. How did he get so strong in just one year? That's terrifying!"

"No matter what, Long Aotian drove away the monsters. We citizens of Magic Capital should be grateful to him."

"Exactly! If Long Aotian hadn't shown up in time, Magic Capital would have become a monster paradise by now. The consequences would've been unimaginable."

"From today onwards, Long Aotian is my idol…"

...

Regarding his alias, Chen Ye merely glanced at the comments without much interest. He was more curious to see what people were saying about his true identity.

The second trending topic was directly related to him:

[This is the real Young Master Chen!]

Curious and intrigued, Chen Ye clicked on the title to see more.

He saw a video of himself, launching giant flaming fists and obliterating the monsters in the sky, his flames illuminating the entire night. The video was shaky and poorly angled, clearly shot by the citizens present using their phones.

Despite the quality, the content was incredibly explosive. Many netizens left comments after watching the video:

"Holy crap!!"

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap!"

"Is this really Young Master Chen?"

"I don't know how to express myself, but 'holy crap' seems to cover it!"

"Didn't Young Master Chen just get his fire ability a few months ago? How did he get this strong? With that level of destruction, he's more than qualified for a fifth-tier ranking!"

"Holy crap! This has to be fake! How could Young Master Chen be stronger than Goddess Tang?"

"Fake your ass! I was there!"

"What happened to all those people who called him a pretty boy and said he was freeloading? Why aren't they saying anything now?"

"I was there too. To be honest, if it hadn't been for Young Master Chen stopping the monsters, my sister and I might be dead… Young Master Chen is my savior!"

"Thank you, Young Master Chen, for saving us. My family and I will never forget your kindness."

"Young Master Chen saved my life too. Anyone who dares to call him a freeloader again, I'll curse you so bad your mom won't recognize you!"

"Well done, Young Master Chen! I knew it! How could the son of my idol, Chairman Chen, be a weakling?"

"Alright! No wonder Goddess Tang has her eye on him. Young Master Chen is indeed exceptional."

"After what Young Master Chen did last night, doesn't he deserve to be called a 'hero'? His father is also a hero. A family of two heroes, truly admirable!"

Seeing the praise from netizens, Chen Ye couldn't help but smile.

Although there were still quite a few people who, as Chairman Chen had said, were questioning his rapid power growth... it didn't matter. Chen Ye just needed to be more cautious in the future.

Clearly, after the events of last night, Chen Ye's online reputation had undergone a complete transformation. No one was calling him a freeloader anymore. No one was calling him a pretty boy. No one thought he wasn't worthy of Tang Zichen...

In fact, many people had even started calling him a "hero."

Although... Chen Ye didn't care much about the opinions of netizens. Still, being praised by so many people did feel pretty good…

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