"...Me?"

Chu Yun was stunned, pointing to herself as she looked at Qin Heng in shock, "Qin Heng, were you talking about me just now?"

The others in the gymnasium were also dumbfounded, incredulously staring at Qin Heng.

Holy shit!

What does this mean!?

What on earth was Qin Heng trying to do? Chu Yun was clearly a delicate and frail girl; how could she possibly defeat a humanoid monster like Lucas!

Not to mention knocking him down with one punch.

"Hahahaha!!" Lucas burst into laughter, pointing at Qin Heng and said, "Coward, waste! To think you could do something like this, it's absolutely hilarious!"

Then, he turned to Chu Yun, his face showing a polite smile, "Beautiful lady, you've seen this coward's actions—so vile, so despicable. He doesn't deserve you at all. Come to my side, into my embrace, and I will show you what a real man is like."

Behind Lucas, below the stage, was the American contingent opposing Li Hecai and the others. It consisted of two people, a man and a woman, both wearing mocking expressions as if watching a play.

The muscular man among them said with a smile, "Lucas, I originally thought you would face some setbacks in China. I didn't expect you, the self-proclaimed genius from the sun, to still be so dazzling. Beautiful Chinese lady, Lucas has chosen you, believing you to be his Daphne. This is undoubtedly the greatest fortune of your life; what are you hesitating for?"

"Hahaha! Berg, no need for you to convince her!" Lucas adjusted his hair, looking at Chu Yun and said, "Beautiful lady, you'll soon realize my strength!"

As he spoke, Lucas beckoned to Qin Heng with a hooked finger, smiling, "Come on, waste monkey. Walk up to the stage like a man, kowtow to me, and I'll teach you some American fighting techniques so you'll be qualified to flirt with other female monkeys."

Lucas's continuous use of 'waste monkey' was a clear insult to China, enraging the students in the gymnasium. Jeers and curses filled the air!

"Chu Yun, do you trust me?" Qin Heng gently patted Chu Yun's shoulder, smiling. "Trust me. As long as I'm here, you have endless strength to defeat all enemies!"

A wisp of True Qi emerged from Qin Heng's palm, seeping into Chu Yun's shoulder and merging with her body.

Chu Yun suddenly felt an intense heat throughout her being, as if a volcano lay dormant within her, capable of erupting at any moment. Her strength surged, and she even felt like she could punch through a mountain!

This was a wisp of True Qi refined by Qin Heng's Eternal-level Divine Sense, extremely pure and powerful!

Just this wisp of True Qi, if used by Qin Heng himself in a Spell, could conjure a bolt of lightning, blasting a crater about a meter in radius on the concrete floor!

Comparable to a small bomb!

The sudden surge of immense power inside her triggered an unconscious shift in Chu Yun's will.

She looked at Lucas standing on the stage and suddenly felt that this tall, strong foreign boy seemed weak; she might send him flying with one punch!

"What... what on earth is going on?" Chu Yun was bewildered, unable to comprehend what was happening to her body, and looked towards Qin Heng with a hint of panic.

"As long as I'm by your side, you will have such strength," Qin Heng said with a nod and a smile.

"Yeah!!" Chu Yun suddenly felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

This strength was nothing else but the support Qin Heng provided by being by her side!

It was the power of two people together, a shared strength!

The young girl's mind began to fill with whimsical fantasies.

However, at the same time, she walked towards the stage. Soon she climbed onto it, facing Lucas, her eyes shining with excitement.

She could feel the "volcanic" power hidden inside her, about to erupt!

"Beautiful lady, I didn't expect you to actually step onto the stage," Lucas said, glancing contemptuously at Qin Heng. "Such a man is truly a coward, a waste. He shouldn't exist in this world at all!"

Turning, he looked at Nicole, who stood below the stage behind him, and asked, "Nicole, don't you agree?"

Nicole, with her blonde hair and blue eyes, was beautiful. Dressed in a tank top and shorts, her proud bust was prominent, revealing deep cleavage; her buttocks were perky and her thighs long, possessing an incredibly hot figure!

After a glance at Qin Heng, she said with a light smile, "Such a waste isn't even worthy of being called a man. With just one finger, I could flick him away. Are all Chinese men such wastes?"

Li Hecai, on the opposite side, was also extremely anxious. He hadn't expected Qin Heng to suddenly pull this stunt, actually letting Chu Yun go up!

What could a delicate girl like Chu Yun accomplish on the stage?

In the bleachers, the students held their breath as they watched the stage. Some made gestures at Qin Heng to express their disdain and mockery.

A guy, actually hiding behind a girl and sending her onto the stage? Truly a coward, a waste!

"PHEW!" Chu Yun exhaled on the stage, her gaze clear as she looked at Lucas and said, "Qin Heng just said that a buffoon like you isn't even qualified to talk to him, let alone fight him. Now, all I need is one punch to defeat you!"

"Hahaha!" Lucas laughed, gently shaking his head with a look of disappointment. "Perhaps this is what cowards are like. Rest assured, my beautiful lady, I will not strike back; I won't hurt you. I'll just stand right here. You can go ahead and throw your punches."

In Lucas's view, Chu Yun appeared delicate and weak, clearly lacking any strength. It wasn't a matter of one punch; even a hundred wouldn't hurt him.

At this moment, Zhou Hong ran to Qin Heng's side, gritting her teeth. "Qin Heng, what are you trying to do? Why did you let Chu Yun go up there? She doesn't know martial arts at all; she's just an ordinary girl!"

"An ordinary girl can't beat that foreign Barbarian?" Qin Heng shook his head and said indifferently, "Just watch. I sent her up there because I am confident she will win."

On the stage, Chu Yun had already clenched her fist, feeling the surging, overwhelming power within her body. Her confidence was stronger than ever as she stared at Lucas and said, "Since you won't make a move, then I'll strike first!"

"Come on, beautiful miss," Lucas replied with a gentle smile. "I'll pretend it's a cute little kitty scratching me a few times."

"I'm really going to punch now. Aren't you going to defend yourself?" Chu Yun asked, a little worried. What if this punch kills Lucas? This power is just too strong!

"Kind Daphne, go ahead and punch," Lucas continued to smile.

"Then, don't die on me!" Chu Yun suddenly stepped forward, her form nearly blurring, covering five to six meters in an instant. She arrived in front of Lucas and threw a punch!

BOOM!

The air exploded with a roar, and shockwaves of energy surged!

Where Chu Yun's slender, white fist passed, the air was compressed, creating a vacuum-like effect. The sound of the punch was deafening, echoing throughout the entire gymnasium.

"!!?"

Lucas's eyes widened in shock and disbelief. In his wildest dreams, he hadn't imagined Chu Yun could throw such an incredibly powerful punch!

He wanted to dodge, but it was already too late!

BOOM!

The frail fist struck Lucas's chest. Instantly, he was sent flying as if hit by a speeding truck.

The wind howled in his ears, darkness clouded his vision, and a thunderous noise filled his head. His chest felt like it was about to collapse from the punch.

THUD!

He was hurled seven or eight meters by Chu Yun's punch, landing at the edge of the stage. He struggled to prop himself up with his arms, feeling a metallic taste surge up his throat.

SPLAT!

A mouthful of blood sprayed out!

Lucas was stunned, staring in disbelief at the blood on the ground.

I'm spitting blood!

I was actually beaten until I vomited blood by a delicate little Chinese girl?!

How is this possible?!

Chu Yun herself was also stunned. With that one punch, I've used up all the strength inside me. I'm back to my original frail self now.

She looked at her own fist and then at Lucas sprawled on the ground.

Did I really land that attack?

Meanwhile, Zhou Hong, beside Qin Heng, was also stunned.

She blurted out subconsciously, "Holy shit! Am I hallucinating?"

The others inside the gymnasium were dumbfounded as well.

They looked at Chu Yun on the stage in disbelief, never expecting her to be so powerful!

Only Nicole, whom Lucas had addressed earlier, was looking gravely at Qin Heng. Her gaze met his eyes, which were as deep as the Star Sea—mesmerizing and inscrutable.

Nicole quickly looked away. What a terrifying man. Who is he? Could he be the legendary Martial Arts Grandmaster? But why is he so young?

"AAARGH!!" Just then, Lucas, on the stage, suddenly roared in madness, pointing at Qin Heng and shouting, "Waste! You waste who only knows how to hide behind a woman! If you have the guts, come and defeat me yourself! Come on! Coward! Waste!!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Heng's eyebrows furrowed slightly. He walked toward the stage, sighing helplessly. "There's really no helping it. Since the ant wants to experience Heavenly Might, then I'll grant your wish."