C16 Now You Are Mine!

"President, I still can't believe that someone can shatter granite with a single punch. Senior Chen Hao, could you tell me what kind of technique you used?" a club member asked, his brow furrowed in a challenging manner.

Chen Hao remained calm and after a brief pause, he replied, "There are certain techniques involved, such as where to strike and how to apply force."

"That's not what I'm asking!" the man retorted with a huff. "I want to know what tricks you pulled with the granite."

"Tricks?" Chen Hao shook his head emphatically.

He hadn't prepared the stone, so what could he have done to it?

"Ha, it looks like Senior Chen Hao is brave enough to do it but not to own up to it," the man sneered without any attempt to hide his disdain.

Jiang Nan intervened, admonishing, "Liu Yong, stop making baseless accusations!" He then turned to Chen Hao with an apologetic grin, "Please don't take it to heart, Senior Chen Hao. Liu Yong is the strongest member of our martial club and he's quite spirited due to his youth, so..."

"President, you acknowledge my strength, which means I have the most authority to speak!" Liu Yong interjected confidently. "Breaking granite barehanded is simply impossible. Don't let him deceive you."

Chen Hao responded with an air of innocence, "Actually, it's quite simple..."

"You still dare to be defiant? Then are you willing to spar with me? If you win, I'll concede that you're truly a master!"

"A spar?" Chen Hao replied with a hint of resignation, "Very well, come at me."

"Me? Ha, are you certain?" Liu Yong felt belittled.

"Seriously, go ahead. If I were to strike..." Chen Hao trailed off.

But the implication was clear to everyone.

In Chen Hao's view, Liu Yong wouldn't be able to withstand even one hit.

"Hmph, I'll see how long you can keep up this act!" Liu Yong's fury boiled over as he charged with a roar.

Standing nearly 1.9 meters tall, his fist was like a miniature punching bag, rough with calluses, and his muscular build was a testament to his rigorous training.

In a world where spiritual energy was resurgent, such a person was bound to stand out as exceptional.

Chen Hao simply extended his hand and caught the punch with ease.

"Uh." Liu Yong was taken aback, his full-force punch effortlessly halted.

Could this guy really possess such skill?

Liu Yong remained skeptical. He tried to disengage and go for another round, but the pale hand gripping his fist was unyielding, like a hydraulic clamp, showing no sign of loosening.

Despite his full strength, he couldn't budge Chen Hao's vice-like grip.

After several tense seconds, Liu Yong was drenched in sweat, his gaze at Chen Hao devoid of any previous disdain.

"I... I've lost."

He couldn't even match Chen Hao in raw strength, which was testament enough to Chen Hao's prowess.

Jiang Nan had been right; Chen Hao truly was a master concealing his talents!

"Indeed, you're quite strong. Keep training, and you'll find yourself pleasantly surprised in the future." Chen Hao released him and gave him an encouraging pat on the shoulder, which only added to Liu Yong's embarrassment.

Jiang Nan chimed in to ease the tension, "Haha, don't beat yourself up, Liu Yong. Senior Chen Hao is no ordinary man. There's no shame in losing to him. So, does anyone else here still have doubts about Senior Chen Hao?"

"No!"

Now, everyone in the martial club was wholeheartedly convinced of Chen Hao's abilities.

"Now, let's have Senior Chen Hao provide some guidance for joining the club," Jiang Nan announced, having planned this in advance since all the club members were present.

Chen Hao had no objections.

But just then, an unexpected group made their way to the martial club's entrance.

"Oh, look at this crowd. I thought your martial club had disbanded. This is perfect. Today seems like a good day to mark your club's dissolution."

The group consisted of three individuals, among them Chu Mu and his sidekick.

The third was a new face, appearing a few years older than Chen Hao and the others.

He was the one speaking.

Confronted with these clearly provocative remarks, the martial club members were somewhat bewildered.

They couldn't recall having such an adversary.

It wasn't until Jiang Nan, the club president, spoke with gravity that the identity of the newcomer was revealed, "You are... Bai Feng?"