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On the stage.
A handsome young man sat in a wheelchair.
With a detached and harmless temperament, he seemed to pose no threat.
Opposite him stood Huowushuang, his robust aura undeniable, scales covering his body, a sole horn on his forehead from which flames constantly emerged, his fierce and terrible appearance like that of a man-eating beast.
The two faced each other, creating a striking contrast.
This prompted whispered discussions among the onlookers below the stage.
"What was this kid thinking? Can't he see the world clearly? That guy across him is as threatening as a man-eater, and yet he dares to provoke?"
"Isn't this just courting death?"
"Not even eating the heart of a bear and the gall of a leopard could make one this inflated."
"How can he fight this battle? Sit in a wheelchair and explode the opponent, is this some kind of joke?"
"This is just fucking ridiculous."
"Isn't this just blatantly slapping the tiger's butt, seeking death?"
At that moment, no normal person would be optimistic about Luo Yu.
The murmurings of doom were everywhere, with most people even beginning to question Luo Yu's intelligence.
Only the fat man stood below the stage, unable to hide his astonishment from his face.
Not because of Huowushuang.
But because of the touch he had received from Luo Yu just before.
In an instant, he felt the terrifying power in Luo Yu, so profound and ocean-like, that his own Soul Elder cultivation level was as insignificant as a single scoop of water might be in that vast sea.
Swallowing his saliva, he repeatedly looked in Luo Yu's direction.
He was at a loss for words.
Could that really be the kind of power a cripple should possess?
If that guy's power were to erupt, it could probably blow up the stage, no?
Suddenly, the fat man recalled how he had overconfidently shown off in front of Luo Yu.
He felt his face flush with embarrassment and anxiety.
Hadn't he just boasted and flaunted his meager cultivation level in front of this godly figure?
What must have been Luo Yu's opinion of him at that time?
After bragging for so long.
I was the clown all along?
Fuck.
The fat man felt like he was social dead.
He glanced at Huowushuang and found a little solace in his heart.
Fortunately, fortunately, he wasn't alone in his folly.
The more he watched Huowushuang's arrogant display, the more he felt an inexplicable sense of schadenfreude.
As these thoughts crossed his mind, he suddenly slapped himself hard across the face.
It was a slap of regret.
He had had such a good opportunity. If he had not foolishly shown off but instead taken good care of that impressive figure and established a relationship, wouldn't he have soared high in the future?
The fat man felt he could die from regret.
If heaven granted him another chance, he swore he would seize it, becoming the most fanatical bootlicker in the whole world!
Unfortunately—
There wasn't one.
He couldn't help beating his chest and stomping his feet in frustration and sorrow.
Longingly observing Shui Yue'er, he sighed repeatedly.
No wonder she is a goddess; her eye for talent is exceptional, recognizing a man's uniqueness at a glance.
And now she's connected with him.
Shui Bing'er looked at the returning Shui Yue'er with great confusion, speaking hurriedly:
"Sister, how could you let him go up there?"
"Aren't you harming him?"
"No, I must hurry and get him down."
Xue Wu also came over, her ample chest heavily swaying with the movement of her body.
"Yue'er, you shouldn't have let him go."
"Huowushuang isn't someone to mess with easily."
Ming Mei, who resembled a young girl in appearance, Yi Na, who had a trendy vibe, along with two other beautiful girls, all looked at Shui Yue'er with confusion, curious why she made such a decision.
Shui Yue'er's mind was somewhat hazy at the moment, still caught up in the touch she had shared with Luo Yu.
Seeing Shui Bing'er about to go on stage, she quickly grabbed her sister who was about to step up.
"Sister, don't go."
"Do you want him to die?" Shui Bing'er said gravely.
Shui Yue'er swallowed.
"Sister, listen to me."
"It's not yet clear whose deer will be taken down."
"What are you talking about?" Shui Bing'er questioned, doubting whether her ears were malfunctioning.
Shui Yue'er's beautiful eyes gazed at Luo Yu on the stage with a sparkling gleam.
"I think—"
"Huowushuang might be in big trouble today."
This time, not only was Shui Bing'er stunned, but Xue Wu and the other four girls were also taken aback.
Shui Yue'er looked at them.
"Hard to believe, isn't it?"
"I'm quite bewildered myself."
"Let's not go up and disturb him; let's just quietly watch."
Even though she felt somewhat incredulous.
"This..."
"How could he possibly defeat Huowushuang?"
"Even Feng Xiaotian, the top talent from our Five Elements Academy, sitting in a wheelchair, would get blown away by Huowushuang."
But in the end, she chose to listen to her sister and joined the Tian Shui Heavenly Water Girl Group in collectively focusing their doubtful gaze on Luo Yu.
Shui Yue'er whispered softly, her eyes flickering.
"You... can you win?"
Over at the Chi Fire Academy, agitation had already begun.
All sorts of mocking voices about Luo Yu's overestimation of himself rose one after another.
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"Isn't this kid just seeking death?"
"He even thinks he's worthy to be Big Brother's opponent?"
"I bet a thousand golden soul coins that Big Brother will knock him out cold in three seconds."
"I bet ten thousand, Big Brother will instantly kill him!"
"Damn it, a lame person trying to strut around, when did this world become so abnormal?"
Amidst the restlessness of the team members, only the girl with the shimmering silver Beautiful Eyes remained calm; she possessed an exceptional bearing and stunning beauty.
She turned her head and glared at her teammates, her dark red wavy hair hanging at her waist swayed.
"Quiet down, making fun of an ordinary person, how impressive is that?"
"Having the guts to step up to the stage and challenge my brother, I won't say anything else, but I do admire his courage."
A rugged-looking teammate whispered, "Sister Huo Wu, what ordinary person would dare to contend with Big Brother? Maybe this guy is a lunatic."
Huo Wu sneered.
"It's better if this guy is a lunatic; if not, things might get interesting."
"What do you mean?" the rugged man asked confusedly.
"With your intelligence, it's quite hard to explain to you clearly."
Huo Wu turned her attention back to the stage, watching carefully.
If he's not a madman, and he dared to provoke Big Brother with a normal intellect, it indicates he must have something to rely on.
But what could a person with limited mobility rely on?
Not to mention anything else, the guy kinda looks a bit handsome.
Onstage, Huowushuang had already been using his oppressive aura to crush Luo Yu, his eyes filled with ferocity and emitting an intimidating murderous intent, attempting to deter Luo Yu.
The result was very unsatisfactory to him.
No matter how he urged his aura, the young man in the wheelchair across from him.
sat like a Sea-Calming Divine Needle, immovable as a mountain.
Luo Yu, unimpressed, said, "Stop glaring; if you glare any harder, your eyeballs will pop out."
Huowushuang laughed, a loud, booming laugh.
"I thought a madman had come up here."
"But now, I see through you; you're no ordinary person."
"I guess you must have had some base of Soul Power before you became crippled."
Huowushuang's gaze became even more fierce.
"But you shouldn't have ever offended me, Huowushuang."
"For you on that wheelchair now, I am someone you cannot provoke."
"Getting angry for a beauty is admirable, but you chose the wrong opponent."
Luo Yu's eyes gradually turned colder.
"Enough, stop blabbering."
"Let's finish this quickly."
Huowushuang's face turned ashen.
"It seems you're in a hurry to be reborn."
"Fine, I'll show you right now the vast gulf between our strengths."
"Boom!"
Huowushuang's entire body exploded with skyward flames, and his four Soul Rings surged.
A huge phantom of the Unihorn Fireblast Dragon roared to the heavens.
With a cruel sneer at the corner of his mouth, he stamped his foot forcefully, and the ground exploded under the fierce flames, as he launched himself like a cannonball, swinging his inflamed fiery fist towards Luo Yu.
"Damn, there's really no challenge in beating a cripple."
"Die for me!"
The fist's light detonated, the momentum terrifying.
Many spectators at the side of the stage covered their eyes, scared to watch.
Shui Yue'er clasped her hands in front of her chest, the beauties of the Heavenly Water Girl Group watched intently.
Huo Wu frowned slightly, feeling that Huowushuang was being too excessive with his strike against a person with limited mobility; it was bullying to a point.
The Blazing Fire Battle Team members roared excitedly, as if they saw Luo Yu being utterly defeated.
"Boom!"
Huowushuang's overwhelmingly domineering figure flashed through the arena.
Just as he was about to smash Luo Yu's head.
Luo Yu moved.
There was no dispersal of Soul Light, no superfluous actions, only his hand slowly lifting, his five fingers coming together to form an average-looking fist.
"Bang!"
Huowushuang's punch landed on Luo Yu, the imprint of the fist bursting with flames.
His eyes were fierce, filled with disdain.
"Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, overestimating your abilities."
"Shatter."
"Oh?"
Luo Yu's deep and calm black eyes stared into his.
Huowushuang inexplicably felt a jolt of terror.
The next second.
He felt an explosive force burst forth from the opponent's fist.
"Bang!"
A shocking scene unfolded.
Luo Yu remained unmoved, while Huowushuang, spewing blood from his mouth, flew backward like a cannonball.
He grazed the ground, carving through countless bricks and stones, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
The trail stretched to the very edge of the arena, where he desperately stopped.
Looking defeated, one of his red Scales was split open, oozing bright red blood, his fist deformed, his finger bones twisted, and his pupils were full of fear.
Trembling, he asked with an incredibly hoarse voice,
"What... what's going on?"
"What just happened!!!"
Nobody at the scene expected such a turn of events.
After being silent for a few seconds, it immediately erupted into an uproar, the noise so loud that it shook the heavens.
Exclamations of amazement and swearing rose and fell in waves, unending…
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Backache and sore waist, five chapters tomorrow!