Unconvinced!

It was nearly time for afternoon classes. Xia Ping descended from the rooftop and headed toward Class 16 of Grade 12. Just as he neared the classroom, he was suddenly intercepted by two people.

He turned to look and immediately saw that the two blocking his path were women. One was petite and cute, standing at 1.54 meters tall, dressed head-to-toe in designer brands that exuded an air of luxury, clearly indicating a highly privileged background.

Xia Ping recognized this girl as Liang Xiaoxue, a classmate of his. She was a true "white, rich, and beautiful" socialite who looked down on everyone; she never took notice of the students in class and rarely spoke to him.

The other woman had a cold, stunningly beautiful appearance. She wore a white shirt that clung to an astonishingly curved upper body—at a glance, she was at least a D-cup—paired with jeans that accentuated her long, slender legs, and white sneakers on her feet.

Xia Ping knew her as well. She was Jiang Yaru, the monitor of Class 16. She was the class beauty, possessed immense popularity throughout the school, and had excellent grades and martial arts talent. She was a goddess-level figure pursued by countless people.

At the same time, she and Xia Ping had known each other since they were children; they were neighbors and could be considered childhood sweethearts.

"Xia Ping, I heard you intend to face Xiong Batian on the Flying Dragon Platform?" Jiang Yaru looked at Xia Ping.

Xia Ping nodded. "That's right."

"How could you agree to go up on the Flying Dragon Platform with Xiong Batian?"

Jiang Yaru stared into Xia Ping's eyes, her expression grave. "Do you have any idea that Xiong Batian is not someone to be trifled with? He possesses the cultivation of a Martial Apprentice Fifth Heaven and innate divine strength. It's said he has even mastered the intermediate martial art, Thunder-Crushing Bear Fist. His combat power is so fierce that he can fight to a draw even against those at the Martial Apprentice Sixth Heaven.

You are currently only at the Martial Apprentice Third Heaven. Are you trying to get yourself tortured by going up on the Flying Dragon Platform? Hurry up and surrender, admit defeat, and abandon this foolish duel."

"You don't understand," Xia Ping said.

Jiang Yaru glared at Xia Ping, angry. "What do I not understand? You must be acting on impulse, falling for someone else's provocation, which is why you foolishly agreed to such a stupid duel.

You clearly know you couldn't possibly be Xiong Batian's opponent, and going up on the Flying Dragon Platform just means getting beaten up. Why do you have to do this? Is it just for the sake of pride?

Even if you won't die on the Flying Dragon Platform, if you are beaten into a serious injury by Xiong Batian, you'll need to be rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. The medical bills won't be cheap. Do you want to add to your parents' burden?!"

She knew Xia Ping's family situation; they were just ordinary people, and a single medical bill would be enough to break their backs.

"Men are just like this. They have no real ability and are no match for others, yet they still insist on acting tough. People like this aren't called cool; they're called stupid."

Liang Xiaoxue looked at Xia Ping with disdain. It was clear this kid had no talent, yet he was here grandstanding. She detested this type of man the most and couldn't understand why her best friend was concerned about him.

"In any case, don't meddle in my affairs. I have my own sense of how to handle this." Xia Ping waved his hand, stepped past Jiang Yaru, and walked toward the classroom.

How could Jiang Yaru know that he was no longer the person he once was? He had obtained the Pure Yang Indestructible Art, advanced to the Martial Apprentice Fourth Heaven, and practiced the Five Forms Fist. His strength had increased dramatically; he was already capable of crushing Xiong Batian.

But there was no need for him to explain these things to others. Even if he did, they wouldn't believe him. It was better to let the facts prove everything.

"Xia Ping!" Jiang Yaru glared at Xia Ping's retreating back, but she couldn't stop him, and she was very angry.

Liang Xiaoxue snorted coldly. "Yaru, why bother with this man? It's a waste of effort. Once he suffers and gets beaten into a serious injury by Xiong Batian, ending up in the hospital for emergency treatment, he'll realize just how ridiculous he was."

"But if he's seriously injured, how am I supposed to answer to Auntie Huang?" Jiang Yaru said, distressed.

Liang Xiaoxue waved her hand. "What answer? You've already tried to stop him, but he wouldn't listen. If someone wants to jump off a building, can we stop them?!"

"Forget it, it's already come to this, and there's no turning back," Jiang Yaru said helplessly. Since both parties had agreed to the Flying Dragon Platform, the news had spread throughout the school; it was too late to regret it.

"Alright, alright, class is about to start. This is someone else's business, so stop worrying about it and let's go in." Liang Xiaoxue pulled Jiang Yaru into the classroom.

At that moment, Xia Ping also walked in.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!

Immediately, the eyes of the entire class focused on Xia Ping, filled with curiosity, doubt, and confusion, because this kid had actually agreed to face Xiong Batian on the Flying Dragon Platform.

Who didn't know how vicious Xiong Batian was in school? He was a little tyrant, running rampant and possessing fierce martial power. Basically, no one dared to provoke him, yet this guy had not only provoked him but also wanted to duel him.

Clearly, this guy was usually just an ordinary student with ordinary grades and no presence in class. Why would he suddenly do something so earth-shattering?

"Xia Ping, I heard you intend to duel Xiong Batian? Do you have any chance of winning?" a male student asked.

Nearby, Gao Wan, who had been mocked by Xia Ping earlier, was still angry. He sneered, "He's a top student aiming for Yanhuang University, his martial arts cultivation must be incredibly strong. What is a mere Xiong Batian? I'm sure he could knock him down with one hand."

He looked at Xia Ping with a mocking expression; everyone knew he was being sarcastic.

Hearing this, many students burst into loud laughter, looking at Xia Ping as if he were a joke.

"Alright, alright, everyone, don't mock classmate Xia Ping."

Yang Wei stood up, putting on a facade of being a good person. "After all, he's challenging Xiong Batian. Just this courage alone is worthy of respect. At the very least, I don't have that kind of courage; I'm ashamed to admit I'm inferior."

The other students scoffed even harder.

"You aren't convinced?"

Xia Ping glanced sideways at Gao Wan and Yang Wei.

"I'm not convinced, your sister!"

Gao Wan jumped out. "Don't overestimate yourself. Know your limits! You actually want to get into Yanhuang University and defeat Xiong Batian? Who do you think you are?!

You're just an ordinary student at the Martial Apprentice Third Heaven who would struggle to get into a third-rate university. Stop daydreaming. Wake up! A salted fish will never flip over."

"Whether I can get into Yanhuang University or defeat Xiong Batian is none of your damn business. Don't be a busybody."

Xia Ping waved his hand, too lazy to deal with these people.

Seeing Xia Ping still acting so arrogant, Gao Wan was about to explode. Why was this guy so infuriating? He even insulted him by calling him a dog; it was too hateful.

His eyes rolled, and he revealed a cunning smile. "Since you're so confident, dare to make a bet with us?"

"A bet?" Xia Ping looked at him.

Gao Wan said, "That's right. If you lose, you have to run naked around the school three times. If we lose, we'll also run naked around the school three times. Do you have the guts to bet?!"

"Are you really sure about this? I remember you two have physical defects. If you strip down, others might mistake you for girls." Xia Ping looked at Yang Wei and Gao Wan with a suspicious, worried expression.

I have a defect, your sister!

Who the hell has a physical defect? We aren't actually impotent, and that thing isn't so small that people would mistake it for not being there! You bastard, stop spreading these weird rumors!

Yang Wei and Gao Wan were both furious to the point of death, their noses crooked. This guy's mouth was too foul, saying all sorts of nonsense all day long. What if the other students actually believed him?