Invulnerability is Your Lie

"Bang!"

Small hammer 40, big hammer 80—Xu Pojun's strike... unleashed an unparalleled force!

The terrifying impact sent sparks flying from the hammer, and the massive bluestone shattered into pieces in an instant.

"Ugh—"

Ye Liangchen rolled off the bluestone, his chest heaving, and his sternum visibly caved in. It was clear that at least a few ribs were broken.

His eyes bulged, and a metallic taste rose in his throat, but he forced it down.

"Blood may spill, heads may roll, but the act of showing off must never stop!"

Everyone thought he was done for, and some even started dialing for an ambulance. But to their shock, he wobbled back to his feet.

"Clang—" A passerby who was about to call the police dropped their phone in astonishment.

Ye Liangchen's heart was heavy. Although he had gained nearly five years of internal energy as a reward, he had paid for it with his life!

That last hammer strike... made him feel like he had seen his ancestors in the afterlife.

"Heh... just a minor mortal wound! Nothing to worry about!"

Wang Zheng and Liu Tie: "......"

Xu Pojun: "......"

What a show-off!

"You seem to be in good shape. How about another round?" Xu Pojun asked.

"N-no, thanks. I’m out of stones for now. Maybe next time..." Ye Liangchen quickly waved his hands.

Was he kidding?

Another round? Would he even survive?

"Alright then. You said you’re invulnerable to blades and spears... Can we test that?"

Ye Liangchen: "......"

Am I allowed to say no?

But it was clear he was in too deep. With hundreds of people watching live and tens of thousands more online, he had no choice but to keep up the act, even if it cost him his life!

Wang Zheng smirked, "You said you’ve mastered Iron Shirt, and at its peak, even your groin is invulnerable. I’d like to challenge that."

Ye Liangchen: "......"

Damn it! He had indeed practiced Golden Bell and Iron Shirt, and at the highest level, Iron Shirt could even retract the groin. But he was just boasting—his groin was still his weak spot.

His father had lost a duel before he was even born, having his weak spot struck from the front...

"What? Are you scared?" Liu Tie egged him on.

The surrounding onlookers were equally eager for the drama.

A wave of murmurs swept through the crowd.

[Ding! Host fails to show off and gets humiliated. Penalty: Lose 200 days of internal energy.]

"Damn you, stupid system! They’re already pressuring me, and now you’re adding to it?"

Honestly, if it weren’t for the live stream, he might have backed down, even if it meant losing some cultivation.

But with the live audience, his reputation was on the line. If he backed out now, how could he ever show off on stream again?

What would the netizens think?

What would his friends think?

What would the geese think?

So, gritting his teeth, he decided to go through with it. After all, he was a peak-level expert in internal energy and body refinement. Even if an ordinary person kicked him in the groin, he should be able to withstand it.

Among the three, only that muscular guy might be hiding his true strength.

"Bring it on! My Iron Shirt is more than enough to handle ordinary people!"

Ye Liangchen assumed a horse stance, his sweatpants slightly bulging, giving off an air of confidence.

"You said it yourself—Golden Bell and Iron Shirt make you invulnerable. Liu Tie and I are just ordinary folks. Let’s see if we can break your weak spot."

Liu Tie picked up a two-meter-long red-tasseled spear from the ground.

"W-what are you doing?" Ye Liangchen panicked.

Damn it, why are they using weapons?

"You said you’re invulnerable, right? Besides... the spearhead is just wax."

Ye Liangchen: "......"

He was scared now. Suddenly, he didn’t feel like showing off anymore.

"What? Are you chickening out? If you can’t handle it, just say so..."

[Ding! Host fails to show off...]

"Who says I can’t? But you have to remove the spearhead. Just in case something goes wrong..."

Liu Tie shrugged and removed the spearhead, leaving only the wooden shaft.

Seeing this, Ye Liangchen breathed a sigh of relief and felt a bit more secure.

He patted his thighs, steadied his horse stance, and focused his internal energy on his groin, as if that would make him feel safer.

"Gahaha—"

Liu Tie, holding the wooden pole, circled behind Ye Liangchen, while Wang Zheng stood in front, grinning from ear to ear.

The crowd watched intently—this didn’t look like an act!

A kick and a thrust!

Ye Liangchen’s face turned beet red, his lips twitching uncontrollably.

He almost turned into "Ye Gen-chen," but before he could catch his breath, the second round of attacks came.

Liu Tie went all out, and the second thrust tore through Ye Liangchen’s sweatpants.

Squelch!

The claim of invulnerability was clearly a lie, publicly "pierced" on the spot.

Literally pierced!

But Ye Liangchen still held on, though he didn’t give Wang Zheng and Liu Tie a chance for a third round. Trembling, he stood up.

"Cough... So? H-how’s my Iron Shirt?"

Liu Tie raised the blood-stained wooden pole and waved it in front of Ye Liangchen.

"Are you on your period?"

Xu Pojun stepped forward, "If you can’t take it, don’t push yourself. Let’s get you to the hospital. We’ll cover the medical expenses."

"You... you guys!" Ye Liangchen pointed at the three, on the verge of tears.

He was already at his limit.

"Pfft—"

A mouthful of blood sprayed out, and he collapsed, completely unconscious.

[Ding! Over 100,000 viewers witness the host’s failure. Penalty: Lose 10 years of internal energy.]

Even in his unconscious state, Ye Liangchen twitched a couple of times.

......

Meanwhile, Jiang Che had just left the exam hall.

Although he no longer needed to study, Yu Wan'er and the others were still in school.

Jiang Che decided to enjoy the last remnants of his student life.

What did it feel like to be a top student?

This time, he didn’t hold back and went all out.

He might even achieve a jaw-dropping score.

As soon as he stepped out, he received photos from Wang Zheng and Liu Tie.

The photos showed Ye Liangchen in a pitiful state, his rear end stained red, lying like a dead dog.

"Be careful. That guy is the eldest son of the Ancient Martial Arts Ye Family. Although they’re a second-tier family, they do have a Transformation Realm expert."

Jiang Che’s words instantly made Wang Zheng and the others pale.

Their good day had just ended.

"But if anyone from the Ye Family dares to cause trouble, just drop my name. Transformation Realm experts rarely interfere in worldly matters."

Jiang Che naturally looked out for his subordinates, especially since these three were undoubtedly talented.

"Alright, I’m hanging up. Handle Ye Liangchen yourselves. I’m sure that ‘Brother Qiang’ will take a liking to him."

Jiang Che ended the call.

Qin Qiaoqiao ran toward Jiang Che, completely disregarding the stares of her classmates and teachers.

She leaped into his arms, wrapping her legs around his waist like a little koala.

She had missed him terribly during this time.

Wang Lili, who had just finished invigilating, twitched at the sight. "What kind of behavior is this?"

She felt deceived. Qin Qiaoqiao didn’t seem depressed at all!

But even though she knew Qin Qiaoqiao’s depression was fake, there was nothing she could do.

Qin Qiaoqiao and Jiang Che were already an item, and what was done was done.

Moreover, since Qin Qiaoqiao got together with Jiang Che, Wang Lili, a mere English teacher, had been promoted three times in two months!

She was now the head of the academic affairs office, and even the principal treated her with respect.

Her vanity was thoroughly satisfied.

Clearly, after Bai Tianlong and Chen Tiansheng, Wang Lili had joined their ranks.

What spoiled rich kid? That’s my future son-in-law!