Chapter 589: You’ve Completely Shamed Us
This wasn’t a duel—it was a one-sided beatdown.
Chen Jingguan and Sun Jianming weren’t even on the same level.
Based on Zhang Yi’s judgment, Chen Jingguan’s Superhuman ability was just LV3 Gamma Tier, already trailing behind the top-tier level in Tianhai City.
If it weren’t for Wei Dinghai’s death, he never would’ve had a chance to rise.
The ability he prided himself on was now being completely toyed with, making him a laughingstock.
There were still a few subordinates from Chaoyu Base around, but none dared to step in to save him.
Because this was a mutually agreed one-on-one duel, and even Chen Jingguan was getting thrashed—charging in would’ve been pointless.
The Superhumans from Daze City weren’t to be taken lightly.
But clearly, neither of them had plans to step in either.
When they saw Zhang Yi, both looked toward him with hopeful eyes, clearly asking if he was going to make a move.
Zhang Yi gave a faint smile and looked away.
Baili Changqing glanced at him, worried that Zhang Yi might snap and massacre everyone on the spot.
He put a hand on Zhang Yi’s shoulder and offered, “Want me to step in and break it up? It’d be tricky for you to act personally.”
Zhang Yi looked at him, then suddenly chuckled.
There wasn’t even a hint of irritation in his smile.
“No need. Isn’t this fun? At least it gives everyone something to watch.”
His relationship with the three major factions in Tianhai City wasn’t that close.
Even though they’d all gone out of their way to curry favor, hoping to gain his protection…
This time, Chen Jingguan had directly disobeyed Zhang Yi’s warning and gone off to fight Sun Jianming anyway.
That alone was enough to count as insubordination.
Let him suffer the consequences.
As for whether this would make the other cities see Tianhai City as weak?
That didn’t matter at all.
If anyone got any funny ideas because of this, they were welcome to try their luck.
After saying his piece, Zhang Yi turned around and walked away.
There was nothing entertaining about watching someone get humiliated in a one-sided beatdown.
It was Baili Changqing who eventually had the Yan Yun Guards step in, under the pretense of “preventing any fatalities,” and stopped Sun Jianming.
By then, Chen Jingguan was already half-dead.
But the damage was done. Every Superhuman present had seen it—Tianhai City’s Superhumans had fallen hard.
If someone could be called a faction leader, it meant Tianhai City’s forces were laughably weak.
Zhang Yi returned to the conference hall and took his seat.
Others trickled back inside as well, chatting and laughing about what they’d just witnessed.
Their conversations were laced with open disdain for Tianhai City.
Many even glanced over toward Zhang Yi’s group, their expressions mocking and derisive.
Liang Yue let out a quiet sigh. “Now things are even worse. With Chen Jingguan losing like that, people are definitely going to think Tianhai City has no real strength left—that we’re easy prey.”
If even someone like Liang Yue could see the implications, so could the others.
Worry clouded everyone’s eyes.
But Zhang Yi said nothing.
There was no point talking—what mattered was what you did.
Once things were settled in Blizzard City, he’d find someone to make an example of—just to remind everyone that Tianhai City still had real power.
Xiao Honglian, Xing Tian, and the others returned as well, bringing the bruised and battered Chen Jingguan with them.
It was humiliating, but they were all part of Tianhai City’s structure.
They couldn’t just abandon him.
They sat down not far from Zhang Yi.
Chen Jingguan looked absolutely wrecked—his face swollen and purple—but at least Sun Jianming hadn’t dared go for the kill, so his injuries weren’t crippling.
As they sat, they clearly heard people around them mocking and jeering, their expressions turning increasingly sour.
Zhang Yi, meanwhile, didn’t even glance at Chen Jingguan.
He was laughing and chatting with Zhou Ke’er and Lu Keran like nothing had happened.
Finally, Xiao Honglian couldn’t take it anymore. She leaned over and said, “Zhang Yi, can Dr. Zhou take a look at Chen Jingguan? I think he’s got some internal injuries.”
Zhang Yi didn’t even turn around. His voice was light, but cold.
“He likes picking fights. Can’t handle the consequences?”
Xiao Honglian’s face froze awkwardly.
She knew full well—Zhang Yi was pissed that Chen Jingguan had disobeyed his orders and gone ahead with the duel.
Chen Jingguan also realized he was in the wrong, but still tried to explain himself:
“I’m not someone who likes to fight. But he went too far! I was just chatting with some old acquaintances when he came over and started mocking my former commander Wei Dinghai…”
“He said Tianhai City had no one left worth mentioning—that we should surrender and let his people take over.”
“Right there, in front of all the other factions from every city—if I just stood there and took it, wouldn’t they think Tianhai City’s forces are pushovers?”
Zhang Yi finally looked at him, but his tone was still indifferent.
“So… did you make Tianhai City proud?”
That one sentence landed like a slap across Chen Jingguan’s face.
Everyone had seen it: a so-called faction leader from Tianhai City reduced to a joke—used as a punching bag by Sun Jianming.
Chen Jingguan had just dragged every Tianhai faction’s reputation through the mud.
His face twisted in pain. “I…”
Zhang Yi didn’t let him finish. His voice turned cold.
“Enough. Don’t explain. We’re not that close, anyway.”
A chill ran down Chen Jingguan’s spine.
Zhang Yi had just made his stance clear.
You didn’t listen to me? Fine. From now on, what happens to you has nothing to do with me. Whether Chaoyu Base lives or dies isn’t my problem. I don’t need your explanations.
In a panic, Chen Jingguan rushed to apologize.
“Zhang Yi, I’m sorry! I was wrong—I deserve that beating. From now on, I’ll listen to everything you say. Please, don’t abandon us!”
Chaoyu Base’s biggest strength lay in its maritime power.
But after today’s incident, Sun Jianming had seen just how weak Chen Jingguan really was.
From now on, there’d be no mercy at sea.
He might even cross the water and wipe them out completely.
If that happened, Chaoyu Base would be finished.
To survive, they needed Zhang Yi’s protection.
But Zhang Yi just sneered.
“Wrong? What did you do wrong? You’re so capable! You’re the proud leader of Chaoyu Base—why should you apologize to me?”
“All you did was reveal your own level of power, letting everyone assume that Tianhai City’s forces are pathetic.”
“You’ve just made things harder for everyone else. What’s wrong with that?”
Xiao Honglian and Xing Tian didn’t say a word, but they clearly disapproved of Chen Jingguan’s actions too.
Zhang Yi was just the only one blunt enough to say it out loud.
Chen Jingguan’s face turned pale. He stammered, at a loss for words.
He was only in his early thirties.
Technically older than Zhang Yi, but raised in a powerful household and cushioned in the military since day one—his mindset was miles behind.
It only took a little provocation from Sun Jianming for him to lose control and jump into a duel.
He hadn’t even been able to judge his own strength properly.
Now, not only had he gotten wrecked, but he’d dragged the reputation of all Tianhai forces down with him.
If he wasn’t to blame, who was?