Chapter 17

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

After verbally sparring with his opponent, Li Wei did some simple warm-up exercises. However, everyone’s attention was on Jia Yueping.

This guy gave the impression that he was simple-minded, but in reality, this was not the case. By the time Jia Yueping was in his second year of high school in Fei He City, he had already achieved notoriety.

This was because he had done one thing— a live stream challenge! He did not have to worry about the college entrance exam back then because he already had over 6 points of vitality.

To draw the attention of more prestigious institutes and universities. Jia Yueping whipped out his phone and began searching the streets of Fei He City for potential opponents.

There were only a limited number of powerful people in this small city. Many martial arts school teachers and students were ordinary people with deficient vitality. How could they compete with such a talented person?

Jia Yueping went on to defeat 15 dojos, from the students to the masters. He stood out throughout the competition for his impressive physique and toned muscles.

His outstanding defense made him unafraid of any weapon, even a sword. At the same time, his unique skill of using his body to collide with the enemy was widely talked about. The opponent may frequently experience the pain of “coming apart” in a clash of vitality!

Jia Yueping, too, was just getting warmed up. He appeared enraged after being provoked by the largely unknown Li Wei.

“Ya!” He roared, and the fabric of his t-shirt was torn apart! It revealed his dark muscles, which resembled steel bars.

Click… Crack…

While moving his body, every inch of his bones and joints seemed to be making a violent sound.

The audience looked on in awe. “Even bullets might not be able to penetrate these thick pectoral muscles…”

“The leg and abdominal muscles are more developed. If an ordinary person took a punch from him, they would probably die!”

“Yup. His grip strength was rumored to be 130 kgs! Snapping my neck would be easier than drinking water.”

“Heavens, I’d sooner die than taking on someone like this….”

“…”

The audience erupted in screams and gasps every time Jia Yueping moved a muscle. Li Wei, in his opinion, was merely a clown who used trash talk to seek attention. After all, he had never even heard of the guy in Fei He City.

In this competition, he wanted to be the grand champion! This was the day he had trained so hard to prepare for. Every top university in the country would try to recruit him once he wins the championship.

As a martial artist, one had to gain both fame and fortune! Hence, he decided to teach this guy who provoked him a lesson. A lesson of having all his bones shattered!

He intended to kindle the crowd’s enthusiasm for him in the opening round of the first match with his most proficient technique, vitality collision! It drew the audience’s attention and applause.

Jia Yueping, who was silently moving his legs, was like a volcano ready to erupt, prepared to consume his opponent at any time.

On the other hand, Li Wei’s warm-up appeared to be very understated. Just as in gym class, he did a few push-ups, stretched his legs, and moved his hands and feet.

These simple movements were viewed as juvenile by the audience. In what way did he resemble a martial artist in training? Everyone was baffled.

“That kid is too carefree! I want to beat him up!”

“I’m in! It is a competition here, after all! Is he really doing radio calisthenics?”

“Are you scared silly by Jia Yueping’s muscles?”

“He’s probably thinking about how to drag out the fight so he can find a chance to beat Jia Yueping!”

“…”

These noises had no effect on Li Wei. He believed that such a simple activity was sufficient.

He had a rough sense of Jia Yueping’s strength based on the conversation in the audience. He was undoubtedly one of Fei He City’s top pupils, as evidenced by his vitality score of over 6 points. To Li Wei, it was not an issue because he still had twice as much vitality as his opponent.

Even with such a considerable distance between them, he could easily defeat this powerful opponent if he performed appropriately. The only stumbling block was how he planned to win.

If he chose to engage in a fierce battle with the other party, he could freely display the martial arts techniques and physical fitness gained over the past three years. He wanted everyone to know his strength.

The media, in particular, would give much coverage to the intense confrontation. Clearly, this was the most effective method of promoting himself. He was confident that he would soon become a popular contestant.

However, before long, Li Wei narrowed his eyes and dismissed the thought. Naturally, he had to show off as much as he could because he had enormous exposure just being on this arena.

Nevertheless, he would be too “generous” in the first encounter if he showed his full strength. The atmosphere of suspense and mystery was adored by the media and the spectators. A player was expected to have an inexhaustible supply of intrigue. In order for his popularity to last, it had to be done this way.

The “scouts” of big companies and universities would find it difficult to estimate the upper limit of his strength. Li Wei’s purpose had been crystal clear from the moment he agreed to participate in the tournament until now— he would reap the maximum rewards!

The cost of upkeep on his farm was simply too high. One million was insufficient in the long run for its development. Also, he would need a lot of money to pay for his living expenses when he went to college.

This was because learning martial arts was indeed a “bottomless pit.” The sum of money and resources needed had no upper limit. As a result, to maximize his benefits, he needed to consider the few factors he just listed. The answer was crystal clear.

Anyone should have difficulty gauging his strength based on just one punch. Capturing and estimating the vitality value generated by the human body would take some time in such a battle. Even with the most cutting-edge vitality equipment, it would still take around ten seconds.

Essentially, Li Wei did not want anyone else to realize just how powerful he was. Only in this manner could he become a matter of interest. At the same time, he could silence those who looked down on him.

After deciding on the battle plan, he looked at the arrogant Jia Yueping and thought. “Release around 8.3 points of vitality. It should be enough to make this big guy kneel.” As a rule of thumb, a 30% lead in vitality suggested that the game had lost its intrigue.

Even though he appeared calm, Li Wei’s vitality was already surging! He intended to stun everyone with a single blow!

As Jia Yueping scowled at Li Wei, he thought the same. When the eyes of two people who have the same goal meet, the flames of an Invisible War are already lit.

One single strike will decide the winner!

At this moment, the referee’s voice rang out from the center of the field. “Time for warm-up! Contestants, please enter the arena!”

Amidst the audience’s cheers and curses, the two arrived at the center of the arena.