Chapter 60: This Man Is Incredibly Fast

Out of nowhere, Li Xiaofei's speed suddenly and inexplicably surged. He unleashed the true legacy of the Great Xia martial lineage as the Three Steps Cicada Catch reappeared in the mortal world.

In the past, Wu Potian, despite being at an absolute disadvantage, had used this very technique’s sudden burst of speed to defeat the arrogant Dugu Que during the Martial God Arena battles in the slums. Now, Li Xiaofei's cultivation was several stages higher than Wu Potian's. Once he executed this true legacy of ancient martial footwork, his speed almost surpassed human reaction limits.

Whoosh.

In three swift steps, Li Xiaofei's figure transformed into a streak of light.

"What?" Gao Shen was astonished. Li Xiaofei's sudden acceleration had disrupted his battle plan.

Boom!

Li Xiaofei closed the distance in an instant; the unexpected burst of speed threw Gao Shen off balance and shattered his carefully laid plans.

Li Xiaofei launched his fist, using the Great Strength Vajra Fist.

Vajra Thunderous Strike!

A pale golden fist light burst through the air like a dragon's roar. Gao Shen had no time to retreat. There was no way to dodge. He was left with only one option— To take the hit head-on. But he wasn’t worried.

Speed? So what? I am a true ninth stage warrior, two stages higher than this Red Flag High School trash. How can his punch harm me...

BOOM!

The impact was immediate and forceful. Gao Shen had been brimming with confidence until he felt the devastating power of Li Xiaofei's punch.

It was like a blood-colored firework had just exploded as Gao Shen vanished. The battle was over. Everything happened in the blink of an eye. No one, inside or outside the livestream, had the time to react.

“What... what just happened?” Host Shen Yan was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped.

The assistant, looking both cute and confused, said, “Boss, if my eyes aren’t playing tricks on me and I’m not hallucinating from hunger...Gao Shen seemed to have been one-shotted?”

Both their expressions were extremely exaggerated. The livestream audience was completely bewildered.

What just happened?

I just joined, and the battle is over?

That was too fast.

Is there a replay?

???

Huge question marks filled the screen as viewers spammed the chat. Even those who had come just for the assistant's looks were startled by what had occurred on the battlefield.

The teachers and students from both schools were equally stunned.

“Holy shit...” Fang Buyi, who always prided himself on his composed demeanor, couldn’t help but curse.

“Oh my gosh, did we just...win?” Big-headed loli Ren Dong blinked, trying to find answers in the expressions of those around her.

“W-w-we... w-won... we really, really won,” Bai Qiqi stuttered, her excitement amplifying her speech impediment.

“My goodness, I thought his looks being on par with mine was already a miracle, but his strength matches mine too... Indeed, we handsome people are heaven’s favorites,” Bai Longfei muttered, not missing a chance to praise himself.

It was unbelievably fast. If you ignored the time spent on trash talk, the actual battle from the moment Li Xiaofei charged to the end lasted only seven seconds. The fight was over in under seven seconds. The man was just that fast.

“Fist King! Fist King! Fist King!”

The stands erupted as Red Flag High School’s teachers and students cheered wildly. They chanted Li Xiaofei's nickname in unison. The roaring waves of sound were like a torrential flood, almost lifting the roof off the venue.

𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

On the other side, the teachers and students of Qingye High School were all shocked. Their faces were pale and their expressions grim, as they stared in speechless disbelief.

That was Gao Shen. Gao Shen, the top expert of their school team. The unfathomable Gao Shen. And yet, he didn’t even last seven seconds.

Qingye High School's second main fighter, Lu Zhen, instinctively glanced at the substitute fighter, Yue Ning, beside him. Their eyes met, and both shivered with dread. If they had been the ones facing Li Xiaofei, they doubted they could even last three seconds, let alone seven.

"Where did Red Flag High School find such a monster?"

"He blew Senior Gao Shen away with just a single punch."

"So this is the guy replacing Yan Chiyu?"

"What kind of martial technique was that?"

The members of Qingye High School’s team whispered among themselves, unable to contain their fear and astonishment.

Principal Wei Dayong was utterly unable to accept the outcome. Everyone wanted to secure a victory in the first match of the league. That was why he had chosen their strongest, Gao Shen. And yet...

He had thought victory was in his grasp. Who would have expected such a brutal, overpowering defeat? A ruthless, destructive battle.

When he saw the defeated Gao Shen walk down from the light core mainframe pod, looking utterly dejected, Principal Wei Dayong felt a pang of concern.

Our top genius, could this loss have scarred him psychologically?

He hurried over.

"It's my fault as the principal for not doing my job properly and not gathering accurate information on Li Xiaofei. That's why you were caught off guard in this battle. Gao Shen, don't lose heart. In terms of true strength, he’s definitely not your equal."

Wei Dayong did his best to comfort him.

"Don't worry, Principal. I’m not so easily defeated," Gao Shen said with a bitter smile. He just felt like he had overestimated himself. Maybe Red Flag High School wasn't as weak as he had imagined.

At the same time, in the livestream, host Shen Yan had already started the post-match interview with the victor, Li Xiaofei, as per tradition.

"Hello, Li Xiaofei," Shen Yan enthusiastically congratulated him, "Congratulations on winning the match."

The assistant stood nearby, drooling a little as she gazed at Li Xiaofei, with her thoughts racing.

Oh my god, he's so handsome.

Shen Yan, following protocol, asked, "Can you describe your current feelings in one word?"

Li Xiaofei replied coolly, "Bored."

"Uh... if I understand correctly, you're saying that the battle with Qingye High School's star player, Gao Shen, was boring for you?" Shen Yan was thrilled.

He didn’t hesitate to dig deeper, understanding the dynamics of generating viewership. After all, he hadn’t hired a busty, long-legged assistant for nothing. So, he wasn’t going to miss this chance to stir things up for more views.

"Oh, so his name is Gao Shen?" Li Xiaofei responded nonchalantly.

Shen Yan's excitement only grew with the response.

Yes, that’s the tone. Keep going. Be even more arrogant.

"Gao Shen is a star player in the league," Shen Yan pressed, "Are you saying you didn't even remember his name?"

"He’s not worth remembering," replied Li Xiaofei.

Li Xiaofei didn’t hold back in the interview. After all, he had to return Gao Shen’s earlier remarks. President Li had always been one to hold grudges.

Shen Yan was overjoyed for the third time.

The flow and the topic—isn't this exactly what I needed?

He continued to probe, "Li Xiaofei, you have quite a personality. So, what kind of opponent do you think is worthy of you remembering their name?"

Li Xiaofei thought seriously for a moment and replied, "At the very least, someone who can survive four of my punches. Unfortunately, I haven't met one yet. I hope the other star players in the league aren’t just for show."

The livestream chat exploded with comments that densely filled the screen. Many viewers had never seen such an arrogant student before.

Idiot, he’s acting up just because he won one match.

This rookie is too cocky. He won’t last long.

Pride comes before a fall.

Gao Shen is just a third-rate star player in the league. The true top-tier star players could crush this Li Xiaofei with one finger!

Haha, interesting. You don’t see such arrogant young people often.

Yeah, now I’m suddenly looking forward to the next matches.

The comments varied widely, but most viewers were highly critical of Li Xiaofei’s arrogance and didn’t hold back their disdain.

At that moment, the second individual battle began.