At the martial arts arena—
After being "mysteriously" kicked off the stage by Liu Yuan, it wasn't just Zhang Jiayun and his teammates who were left in disbelief…
Even the rest of the class—and Mr. Xuan himself—had no idea what had just happened.
The entire arena fell into a dead silence.
It was as if time had frozen.
Everyone wore the same stunned expression, their eyes darting back and forth between Liu Yuan, who stood calmly on the stage, and the three unlucky souls below, rubbing their backsides in confusion.
What… just happened?
Didn't the match just start?
Why were they already out?
---
"I… I didn't see anything. Did anyone catch that?" someone finally asked, voice trembling.
"I didn't either! I just saw a flash—maybe green?—and then they were already flying!"
"What kind of ability is that? Teleportation? No—even teleportation shouldn't be that fast!"
"And there wasn't even any noticeable spirit power fluctuation!"
---
The arena instantly exploded into noise.
Shock. Confusion. Disbelief.
No one had seen Liu Yuan move.
It had been too fast.
So fast that even their thoughts couldn't keep up.
---
Behind Liu Yuan—
Ju Zi and Ke Ke stood frozen.
Their mouths hung open, their eyes wide.
"Ke Ke… did you see anything?" Ju Zi asked stiffly.
Ke Ke shook her head vigorously.
"I didn't see a thing! Teacher Xuan said 'start,' and then… it was over?!"
"They didn't even get to attack! What did Liu Yuan even do?!"
The two of them tried to make sense of it—
But their minds were blank.
---
In contrast, at the edge of the crowd—
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen looked completely unfazed.
"As expected," Meng Hongchen said with a sly smile, nudging her brother.
"Doesn't this look familiar?"
Xiao Hongchen let out a helpless sigh.
"Yeah… that 'Extreme Speed' of his is just ridiculous."
"No matter how many times I see it, it still feels unfair."
---
On the referee's stand—
Mr. Xuan had already straightened up completely.
His sharp gaze locked onto Liu Yuan, filled with shock.
"Impossible…"
Even he hadn't fully captured Liu Yuan's movement.
His curiosity surged.
Without hesitation, he activated the arena's spirit tool system.
"This match—Liu Yuan's team wins!"
"Everyone, quiet! I will replay the footage in slow motion!"
---
The massive screen above the arena lit up.
Playback began—
At one-tenth speed.
Still too fast.
"Slower!"
Mr. Xuan adjusted it again—to one percent.
---
Now—
Everyone finally saw it clearly.
At the moment the match started—
Liu Yuan transformed into a streak of emerald light, crossing dozens of meters instantly.
He appeared behind Zhang Jiayun's team—
Who hadn't even realized he was gone.
Then—
A single sweeping kick.
Clean. Precise. Effortless.
All three were sent flying off the stage.
---
"Hiss—!"
A wave of sharp inhales swept through the arena.
If before they were shocked—
Now, they were afraid.
---
"This… this speed… who can even react to that?"
"React? Even if you see it, your body can't keep up!"
"How do you fight someone like this?!"
"Is he even in the same league as us…?"
---
All doubt vanished.
Only awe remained.
---
Ju Zi and Ke Ke felt like their worldview had been shattered.
Ke Ke tugged Ju Zi's sleeve.
"Do you remember what Xiao Meng said earlier…?"
Ju Zi nodded blankly.
"She said… he could carry us to victory…"
Ke Ke swallowed.
"She… wasn't joking, was she?"
---
And soon—
Reality proved it.
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Second round.
Their opponents immediately retreated, setting up layered defenses and preparing long-range attacks.
A perfect counter—
In theory.
---
In reality—
It meant nothing.
---
Liu Yuan moved.
A flash.
He bypassed everything—defenses, artillery, positioning—
And appeared behind them.
Three kicks.
Three knockouts.
---
Third round. Semi-finals.
Same result.
No suspense.
No struggle.
No resistance.
---
Three consecutive instant victories.
---
Just like that—
Liu Yuan's team advanced to the finals.
---
Only two teams remained.
Liu Yuan's team—
And Xiao Hongchen's team.
---
Walking off the stage, Ju Zi felt dizzy.
"We… we made it to the finals?"
Ke Ke gave a bitter smile.
"I didn't even fire a single shot…"
"We're not competitors… we're spectators with VIP seats."
---
They had worried about dragging Liu Yuan down.
Now they realized—
Even if his teammates were replaced—
The result wouldn't change.
He alone—
Was enough.
---
The arena buzzed with excitement.
"The finals! Liu Yuan versus Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen!"
"This is going to be insane!"
"Do you think Liu Yuan can still win?"
"Hard to say! The Hongchen siblings are on another level!"
"Yeah! Their combined strength isn't just additive—it's explosive!"
---
Meanwhile—
On the other side—
Xiao Hongchen's team gathered.
Li Yunfeng looked serious.
"What's the plan? You two know him well, right?"
Meng Hongchen only smiled.
Xiao Hongchen sighed.
"A plan?"
He shook his head.
"None."
---
Li Yunfeng froze.
"None? Not even one?"
Xiao Hongchen lowered his voice.
"I fought him a few days ago…"
Li Yunfeng leaned forward eagerly.
"And?"
---
Xiao Hongchen's face darkened.
After a long pause—
He forced out four words:
"I got insta-killed."
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