You Are No Match for Me

"Strong, so strong! Is this what a Martial Apprentice Sixth Heaven expert is like? He can leap more than ten meters with a casual jump, and throw a punch with a thousand jin of force. Terrifying."

The students were shocked. That one move alone put him far beyond most of them. Ordinary people like them simply couldn't compare to a genius like this. The gap was enormous.

"When he told us to move aside earlier, it wasn't because he was worried we'd block his way in. He was afraid we'd get hurt by the gust of wind from his leap. So considerate."

A female student swooned.

"Oh my god, he's so thoughtful. What a man."

"His boyfriend appeal is off the charts! A man like him is a true campus heartthrob."

"As expected, Zhou Tai'an is the star of our school. I've fallen for him. Seeing his strong, manly figure has kept me up at night. I almost got hard."

The students cried out one after another, stunned by Zhou Tai'an's display. He truly was one of the school's top experts—nothing like those seductive, cheap floozies outside could compare.

Just then, Xia Ping sauntered along the path the crowd had opened, his hands behind his back. He was spotted by the surrounding students at once.

"What's with this guy? Does he have no shame? He's trying to sneak into the stands while everyone's distracted. Doesn't he know any rules?" one student complained angrily. He thought Xia Ping was trying to take one of the seats around the ring while there was an opening. After all, so many people had come to watch that finding a seat was difficult.

Those who got in first could claim a seat. Once they were all taken, everyone else had to stand outside and watch the livestream on their phones. Of course, that was nothing like watching in person.

Another student immediately said, "He's not a spectator. He's Xia Ping, Zhou Tai'an's opponent."

"What? That kid's Xia Ping?"

The students all looked over curiously. After all, he was Jiang Yaru's rumored boyfriend and Zhou Tai'an's rival in love. They'd heard that Zhou had even used the school's connections to change the match order specifically to deal with him.

The goal was to teach Xia Ping a harsh lesson. The students present were all dying to see what this legendary figure was like.

"He looks utterly ordinary. His steps are flashy, and his martial foundation is completely unstable. He doesn't look like anyone special. This guy's Zhou Tai'an's opponent? You're kidding, right?"

"Of course he's no match for him. Zhou Tai'an came to deal with him as a warning."

"Jiang Yaru is someone of extraordinary standing. This kid has no right to lay a finger on her."

"So Brother Zhou is here for one reason: to beat him! Beat him until he can't look after himself, and make sure he never dares show his face in front of Jiang Yaru again."

"Tsk, what a poor guy. He could've offended anyone, but he had to pick Zhou Tai'an."

"Brother Zhou probably has another goal, too: to make an example of him. He's using this chance to warn anyone else who's thinking of making a move on Jiang Yaru. This kid's just a target."

"After today, we might never see Xia Ping again."

The students watched Xia Ping walk toward the ring with pity. They didn't think he had the slightest chance of winning. After all, Zhou Tai'an was practically the school's king, a Martial Apprentice Sixth Heaven expert whose strength ranked among the school's top ten. How could an ordinary student possibly beat him?!

Even if Xia Ping had been lucky enough to win the campus beauty's favor and used sweet talk to win her heart, strength was strength. There was no faking it.

Once they stepped into the ring, Zhou Tai'an would probably cripple Xia Ping with a single punch.

Xia Ping climbed the steps one at a time. His movements were unremarkable as he made his way onto the ring and stopped in front of Zhou Tai'an. They stood five or six meters apart, facing each other.

Zhou Tai'an folded his arms and looked at Xia Ping coldly. "I didn't expect you'd actually dare step into the ring instead of running away with your tail between your legs. At least you've got a bit of guts."

"But don't think I'll go easy on you. I told you before that I'd teach you a lesson and show you the difference between a genius and an ordinary person. I'll make you understand that there's an uncrossable gulf between us."

"There are things in this world that a nobody like you has no right to lay a finger on."

"When I come at you, grit your teeth and close your eyes. That way, you'll suffer a little less. Otherwise, I'll break every bone in your body in an instant."

His words carried a chilling killing intent that sent shivers down the spine.

"Xiong Batian said the same thing to me before. I knocked him out with one punch. The teachers and students had to carry him away, and he lay unconscious in the hospital for a week."

Xia Ping spoke calmly.

"Hmph. What is Xiong Batian? He's not fit to compare himself to me."

Zhou Tai'an sneered. "I've opened six meridians, making me a Martial Apprentice Sixth Heaven expert. I've also mastered the intermediate martial art, Five Peaks Fist. My strength ranks among the school's top ten, at the very least."

"What is Xiong Batian? He's just a brute with a little strength. I left him alone because he wasn't a threat. That's why I let him throw his weight around at school."

"Someone as ordinary as you has such a narrow outlook. How could you understand how vast the martial world is? Three years ago, I was lucky enough to become a disciple of a Martial Artist Realm expert and join Wuwei Martial Arts Hall, where I learned from him."

"At the hall, I fought my fellow disciples and honed my fists. I even went into the wilderness with my master to hunt monsters. I've been wounded and seen blood, and that's why I reached Martial Apprentice Sixth Heaven so quickly."

"Someone as sheltered as you—don't think you can match me just because you've reached Martial Apprentice Fourth Heaven. Even if you reached Martial Apprentice Sixth Heaven and had the same strength as me, so what?"

"In a fight to the death, killing you would be as easy as crushing an ant."

With every word, he displayed confidence without equal, completely overpowering Xia Ping.

"Referee."

At that, Zhou Tai'an turned to the referee beside them. "Declare the match started. I don't want to waste any more time on this piece of trash. I have more important things to do. Understood?"

"All right. Let the match begin."

The referee nodded and immediately announced the start.

"Kid, feel what absolute power is like. You dared to make a move against what belongs to me, so you'd better be ready to die. Let your body learn the lesson. This is something the school's teachers can't teach you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Tai'an attacked. With a bang, he stamped his foot, and his aura surged. He seemed like an insurmountable mountain, radiating a weighty, solid presence and an overwhelming dominance.

The intermediate martial art, Five Peaks Fist: Mount Tai Crushing Top!