It looked like Han Zhengyun had decided to handle things herself, and now Ye Tian truly couldn't help her even if he wanted to. If he stepped in, it would rob her of the sense of accomplishment.
Over the past few days, Ye Tian had been helping Han Zhengyun increase her strength. After taking the pills he refined, her cultivation had progressed by leaps and bounds. At this point, she was more than capable of defeating Wang Tianhu.
Wang Tianhu, however, still thought she was the same Han Zhengyun from before. So now, grinning confidently, he said, "Come on, I'll let you have three free moves!"
Han Zhengyun sneered coldly. "Fine. Since you're being so generous, I won't hold back!"
Without another word, she dashed toward him at incredible speed. A few moments later, Wang Tianhu started to realize something wasn't right.
"What? How can you be this fast?"
By the time he realized something was off, it was already too late. Han Zhengyun had closed the distance and, extending her right hand, threw a solid punch straight at him.
The punch sent Wang Tianhu flying backward. He landed flat on his back, staring at the sky, completely dazed. He couldn't understand how he had just been knocked down like that.
"Wang Tianhu, I suggest you accept reality. You're no longer a match for me."
Even Han Zhengyun herself was a bit surprised at the result. What began as a cautious move ended with her feeling a surge of confidence and even a bit of pride.
Back in the day, she would never have dared to imagine this. But now that she had defeated Wang Tianhu, she continued with a commanding tone, "Wang Tianhu, now you know what I'm capable of. So stop bothering me, and get lost!"
Wang Tianhu, of course, wasn't about to walk away just like that. Frowning, he said, "Hmph, you think you're so strong? You only landed that hit because I underestimated you. If I were serious, you wouldn't even get the chance!"
"Oh really? Then don't hold back. If you let your guard down, that's your problem—not mine."
She was right. In a battle, the last thing one should do is underestimate their opponent. Looking at him, Han Zhengyun said, "But go ahead, come at me again. I wouldn't mind another round. This time, don't go easy."
"Fine! Seems like I really underestimated you. It's true what they say—never judge someone by who they were just three days ago. Now, I'll show you my full strength so you can see just how powerful I really am!"
As he stared at Han Zhengyun, doubt crept into his mind. Logically, it didn't make sense. They'd only been apart for a few days, yet her strength had advanced this much?
Her progress over a few days had outpaced what he could achieve in several years!
This time, he couldn't afford to be careless. He locked eyes with Han Zhengyun, patiently waited for an opening, then launched himself forward with full force.
"Hmph. Fast, sure—but your attacks won't do anything to me!"
That was what Han Zhengyun was thinking. Thanks to Ye Tian's training, her strength had skyrocketed over the past few days. If it had been the old days, she might have been afraid of Wang Tianhu. But now? Not in the slightest.
Moments later, Wang Tianhu realized she was darting back and forth around him with lightning speed. He couldn't help but be stunned—how had she cultivated ? How did she get so strong in just a few days?
While he was still processing that thought, she landed another punch!
"No way! This can't be happening!"
He was stunned. Just a few days ago, their strength gap had been huge. But now, not only had she surpassed him in power, she was also way faster.
This was completely beyond anything he could've expected.
It should've been impossible. And yet, here it was—happening right before his eyes. Like it or not, it was real.
At this point, arguing was useless. He knew very clearly that she had the upper hand now. If this kept going, he'd be the one taking all the damage. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the novèlfire.net
But he was a man. How could he just walk away from a fight now? Wouldn't that mean giving up his pride?
If he quit now, where would that leave his dignity?
For a man, face was everything. That's why, no matter what, he couldn't back down now.
As long as there was even the slightest chance of victory, he would not surrender.
"I admit your strength has improved a lot, Han Zhengyun," he said. "But do you really think that makes you my equal? Let me tell you—no matter how much stronger you've gotten, you'll never be my match. Not a chance!"
Han Zhengyun was completely speechless. What was he trying to prove with all this bluster?
If he truly wanted to beat her, then just fight. Why stand there running his mouth?
Was he just trying to find a way to back out gracefully?
Thinking that, she replied, "Wow. You're really good at coming up with excuses for yourself. I know exactly what kind of person you are. Sure, you used to be strong—but now, you're not even close. Stop stalling. If you want to fight, then come at me!"
Wang Tianhu felt deeply unsettled. He hadn't expected Han Zhengyun to see through him so clearly.
He knew very well that the gap between them had grown too wide. If he kept fighting, it would only end badly for him.
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