Chapter 102: Showing Off Comes at a Price 1
"Heh, Zhou Han, you actually dared to show up! Not bad, you've got some guts!"
The one leading the group was Nie Fei, a direct descendant of the Nie family—one of the four great families of Azure Thunder City.
Behind him stood a crowd of followers, including members from the Jiang and Hong families. None of them were small-time figures.
All of them wore mocking smiles, staring at Zhou Han with ill intent like cats playing with a mouse.
"Why is it so lively here? Damn! That's Nie Fei from the Nie family—he actually showed up in person. What's going on?"
"You don't know? See the guy surrounded over there? His name is Zhou Han. During the selection competition, he sent Bai Linglong flying with a single move."
"Oh! I get it now. As Bai Linglong's number one simp, Nie Fei is here to get revenge for her and win the goddess's favor!"
"Shh! Keep your voice down. If he hears you, he'll skin you alive. What simp? That's called a pursuer."
"Then what about the Jiang and Hong families? Did Zhou Han offend them too?"
"Of course. Jiang Chen and Hong Peng were both completely defeated by Zhou Han. Naturally, they can't swallow that humiliation."
"Looks like Zhou Han is quite a figure! But unfortunately, facing a prodigy from the Martial God Hall like Nie Fei, he doesn't stand a chance!"
"Heh! Is there even a comparison? Nie Fei could probably one-shot Zhou Han with a single punch!"
…
Such a large group naturally caused a huge commotion.
Especially Nie Fei, who had recently become a prodigy of the Martial God Hall—he was dazzling and imposing.
After all, forces like the Sword God Hall and the Martial God Hall were transcendent existences within Azure Thunder City.
Ordinary people could only look up to them from afar. To join such factions, one needed exceptional talent and aptitude.
Because of that, they quickly attracted the attention of many passersby.
Everyone gathered around, munching on snacks and watching the show unfold.
Seeing Hong Peng, Jiang Chen, and others—people he had previously defeated—standing behind Nie Fei, and hearing the crowd's chatter, Zhou Han finally understood why they had come to cause trouble.
"Trying to impress a goddess this way—if that's not idiotic, what is?"
Bai Linglong was already embarrassed enough by that incident, and now Nie Fei came to provoke Zhou Han.
Wasn't that just rubbing salt in her wound?
With that level of intelligence, if he could actually win the goddess over, it would be a miracle.
"I'll give you ten seconds to disappear from my sight. I can forgive your offense."
Zhou Han spoke calmly. Trash like this wasn't even worth stirring his emotions.
He casually appraised them—far too weak. He didn't even feel like making a move.
[Diamond Martial Artist · Nie Fei]
Level: 53
HP: 8000
Attack: 3100
Defense: 1800
Weapon: Rock-Shattering Gauntlets
Equipment: Diamond Set
Accessory: Earth Fiend Spirit Stone
Technique: Hard Qi Art
As a martial artist, he only had 8000 HP. Even with the strong defensive boost from Hard Qi Art, he was still nothing in Zhou Han's eyes.
Zhou Han could kill him instantly.
For someone this idiotic to dare provoke him—it seemed he had been too low-key in Azure Thunder City.
"So you're Zhou Han? You're pretty damn arrogant, huh!"
Nie Fei didn't expect Zhou Han to still dare speak so boldly.
That made him lose face—especially since quite a few young girls in the crowd were watching him with admiration in their eyes.
So he had to act even more domineering.
"I'll only say this once. Kneel down and apologize to every single person here, and we'll let this matter go."
Nie Fei spoke calmly, fully displaying his tyrannical aura. It drew cheers from the girls, making him even more smug.
"Sigh… Isn't it good to stay alive? Why insist on courting death?"
"Remember—showing off comes at a price."
Zhou Han shook his head and sighed.
"You're asking for death!"
Seeing Zhou Han's pitying expression—with a hint of mockery—
Nie Fei was completely enraged.
A nobody daring to show off in front of him, a prodigy of the Martial God Hall—
and doing it better than him? How could he tolerate that?
His temper exploded.
Violent energy gathered around his massive fist. The glow of his punch grew from a faint aura into something as radiant as the blazing sun, impossible to look at directly.
His ferocious momentum surged, distorting the air around him.
At this moment, he looked like a war god—robes fluttering, long hair moving without wind.
"Kid, you've successfully angered me. Prepare to face the wrath of a prodigy from the Martial God Hall!"
"Violent Diamond Fist! Can you withstand this strike?"
A dangerous smile formed at the corner of Nie Fei's lips as he charged at Zhou Han with explosive force.
"So this is Nie Fei? I heard this is a secret technique he comprehended from the Martial God Hall! Seeing it today, it truly lives up to its reputation!"
"I can feel its extraordinary power even from this far away—my god, the air itself is tearing apart!"
"Zhou Han actually provoked someone like this… after this punch, he'll probably be crippled!"
"Nie Fei is so handsome! Truly worthy of being the nation's ideal husband—great background and powerful strength. I wish I could marry a man like him!"
"What a pity… Zhou Han might be a tiny bit more handsome, but in this world, strength reigns supreme!"
…
Hearing the girls' screams, Nie Fei grew even more arrogant. His punch became even more fierce, and he felt as if he could tear the heavens apart.
Seeing Zhou Han standing still without making any move, Nie Fei threw his head back and laughed.
"Kid, scared stiff, huh? Regretting it now? Too late!"
His glowing fist closed in, just inches away from Zhou Han.
But that tiny distance felt like an endless horizon.
No matter how hard he tried, he simply couldn't reach him.
"What's going on? You—what did you do?!"
Nie Fei used all his strength, his face turning red, yet he still couldn't get any closer.
Shock filled his eyes as he stared at Zhou Han.
"As expected of Nie Fei! He's clearly toying with his opponent! Look—he gets close but doesn't attack, just playing around! Imagine the psychological pressure on Zhou Han!"
"This level of showing off—I give it full marks. Brother Fei really knows how to play! Zhou Han must be terrified!"
"This cat-and-mouse game is pretty entertaining—I like it, haha!"
"Zhou Han is so miserable… If that were me, I'd be mentally broken already!"
…
The clueless onlookers silently mourned for Zhou Han.
Little did they know, Nie Fei himself was filled with fear.
Sweat poured down his forehead.
He finally realized what was blocking him—a wall of invisible wind energy.
Yet with his strength, he couldn't shake it in the slightest.
That meant Zhou Han's power was far beyond his imagination.
"I… I…"
Nie Fei's body trembled as he tried to admit defeat.
"Annoying. Get lost."
Zhou Han flicked his finger.
A violent gust surged forward, sending Nie Fei flying instantly.
The scene fell into complete silence.
Everyone was stunned—the situation had reversed in an instant.
Everything had happened in the blink of an eye.
"Holy shit, Nie Fei can actually fly! He got blasted hundreds of meters away!"
"That's not the point—the point is he was defeated in a single move! After today, Zhou Han will probably become famous throughout Azure Thunder City!"
"One move to defeat a Martial God Hall prodigy? What kind of strength is that? That's insane!"
"Wow! Zhou Han is so handsome! I'm going to ask my dad to propose marriage to him!"
"You slut, weren't you just saying you'd only marry Nie Fei? Zhou Han is mine—no one is taking him from me!"
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