Are you a fucking idiot?
Su Erke’s cry of "fucking idiot" echoed in Qin Hansheng’s mind, refusing to fade away.
The dapper and imposing me! The me with maxed-out Charm! The me with a lifetime of fame! And now, to think that such a young girl would curse me as a fucking idiot in front of so many people...
This is preposterous! An uncle might endure it, but an aunt never could!
The more Qin Hansheng thought about it, the angrier he became! The angrier he got, the more he stewed on it!
As he fumed and contemplated, he couldn’t resist the urge to shout "fucking idiot" right back at her.
However, just as he was about to speak, the chief examiner on the platform chose that moment to make an announcement.
"The competition is limited to 10 minutes. If you feel the disparity in strength between you is too great, please concede in a timely manner to ensure your own safety."
"Do either of the contestants have any issues?"
Qin Hansheng’s voice was a bit loud. His whole demeanor was one of teeth-clenching frustration, his face filled with resentment. Clearly, the rage had consumed him, instigated by Su Erke’s recent "fucking idiot." He had intended to lash out at Su Erke with his keyboard warrior skills, honed over years of diligent study in the three major online sacred sites, to teach her a lesson. But he was stopped by the chief examiner’s sudden, routine announcement. This left him feeling extremely uncomfortable, with an infuriating sense of powerlessness, like having strength he couldn’t use.
However, he didn’t let the issue rest there. Instead, he quietly made a mental note of Su Erke, planning to rush to Luo City to play her for a fool and break her heart as soon as she came of age. This would be his revenge for that "fucking idiot" insult.
Soon, the chief examiner’s final announcement came: "The contest! Begins now!"
The moment the chief examiner finished speaking, Qin Hansheng looked at Su Yan, brimming with confidence. "Come on, big bro-in-law, I’ll be courteous first and fight later. Let me give you one mo—"
However! Before Qin Hansheng could finish his sentence, Su Yan charged at him like a phantom. He immediately swung his HP-infused fist, landing a thunderous punch on Qin Hansheng’s chest.
Instantly, the air currents around them exploded! A series of whistling sounds followed, loud enough to rupture eardrums!
Then, with a loud BANG!
Qin Hansheng, who had appeared so carefree just a moment before and hadn’t taken Su Yan seriously at all, was sent flying the next instant, as if Su Yan’s punch had knocked his very soul out of his body.
He shot out of the Martial Arts Platform like a kite with a broken string, ZOOMING all the way. Along the way, he uncontrollably spat out mouthfuls of fresh blood, which scattered like raindrops. Then, under everyone’s gaze, he slammed onto the ground with a THUD. He instantly passed out and lay motionless, obviously severely injured.
The chief examiner: "..."
Various onlookers: "..."
At that moment, everyone in the square was dumbfounded, their expressions frozen. The scene once again fell deathly silent. Not a single sound could be heard. It was as if time had stopped and the entire Earth had ceased to spin.
It was bizarre. It was unbelievable.
At that moment, the first to react were the medical staff on standby below the stage. They immediately picked up a nearby stretcher and hurried over to Qin Hansheng. One of the middle-aged men stepped forward and placed his fingers under Qin Hansheng’s nose. After feeling that he was still breathing, he quickly said, "This contestant is still alive, he’s breathing! Quickly, fetch the Big Rejuvenation Pill!"
"Doctor Xu, the Big Rejuvenation Pill is here!" a pretty nurse beside him responded upon hearing this, immediately taking a glass bottle from the first-aid kit. She then handed it over to Doctor Xu.
Doctor Xu took the glass bottle, poured out a small, purple-glowing pill, then pried open Qin Hansheng’s pale mouth and stuffed the pill inside.
The pill melted the moment it entered his mouth. The effect was incredibly fast. Less than two seconds after he swallowed it, Qin Hansheng’s face, which had been deathly pale, quickly regained its color, and his vitality seemed to return.
"Looks like his life is saved," Doctor Xu sighed in relief, then said to the two medical staff beside him, "Carry him to the logistics area. I need to check him over carefully later to see if there are any other serious injuries and prevent lingering complications."
After giving these instructions, Doctor Xu looked up at Su Yan and frowned. "Young man, this is just a competition. There’s no need for such deadly force."
With that, he hurriedly strode off, following the two medical staff members carrying the stretcher.
Watching them leave quickly, Su Yan felt somewhat wronged. He really hadn’t intended to strike such a deadly blow.
If anyone was to blame, it was those Education Bureau chiefs in the VIP seats who had been hyping up Qin Hansheng before the competition. After all, Su Yan had exceptional hearing and had caught their conversation from afar. They were saying things like Qin Hansheng was the "eternal god," boasting incredible Creature Skills and integrated offense and defense. When facing weaker Legendary Level Creatures, he could even defeat opponents above his rank; he was supposedly absurdly powerful. Added to that, Li Changxiao, that know-it-all, had said things like, "You’ll understand once you fight him." It all sounded vaguely impressive, giving the impression that Qin Hansheng was truly formidable.
Of course, the most critical point was that Qin Hansheng himself always appeared so full of confidence. He gave off an air of unfathomable depth. This led Su Yan to mistakenly believe he was genuinely skilled and not just an empty poser.