C4 Was This a Joke?

The people nearby watched the scene unfold with Zhou Yang's aggressive move, none of them showing any intention to step in and help Xiao Tian. Although not everyone present disliked Xiao Tian, no one was willing to assist him either, leaving them all as passive onlookers.

Seeing the situation, everyone thought Xiao Tian was in for a rough time.

"Xiao Tian, watch out, move quickly!" Suddenly, a loud shout came from beside Xiao Tian. It was his friend, the chubby Qin Wudi, who had sensed the force of Zhou Yang's punch. Without a second thought, Qin Wudi positioned himself behind Xiao Tian and threw a punch at Zhou Yang.

"You must have a death wish!" Zhou Yang's eyes narrowed as he saw the chubby Qin Wudi daring to stand up for Xiao Tian. His expression darkened, and a sinister smile spread across his face.

"Boom!!" The two fists collided with a thunderous crash, sending a shockwave that kicked up dust from the ground.

Qin Wudi's body staggered back several steps, but as he did, Xiao Tian had already moved to the side, taking advantage of the moment when Qin Wudi shielded him.

"Hey, who's that chubby kid? He's just a one-star Initiate, but he managed to take a hit from Zhou Yang, who was really ticked off!"

"Uh, no idea..."

"I know who you're talking about. Isn't that the guy they call the eternal wastrel, Qin Wudi?"

"The eternal wastrel? The same Qin Wudi who's been in Doombrows for seven years and is still just a one-star Initiate?"

"Did Qin Wudi really withstand Zhou Yang's attack? Am I seeing things?"

"It's strange. A one-star Initiate taking a hit from a four-star Initiate? Did Zhou Yang hold back or something?"

Surprised voices suddenly filled the air as many people curiously watched the chubby kid. Even though Qin Wudi was pushed back several steps after taking Zhou Yang's hit, he seemed fine apart from looking a bit pale. It was pretty unbelievable.

The gap between a one-star and a four-star Initiate is huge. A one-star Initiate has only opened one energy channel, typically possessing the strength of about 264 pounds, while a four-star Initiate has opened at least four channels, boasting a strength of at least 1,056 pounds.

A chubby kid with just 264 pounds of strength facing off against a four-star Initiate with 1,056 pounds of strength and only getting pushed back? No matter how you look at it, it doesn't add up. Normally, in a clash like that, the one-star Initiate's arm would be broken or shattered.

Gifted beyond measure? Or perhaps this hefty guy has some kind of natural strength? How else could he withstand Zhou Yang's attack?

"Just as I suspected, this big guy has a hidden talent," Xiao Tian thought, watching the scene unfold with a calm demeanor while others around him were shocked. From the moment he laid eyes on the hefty man, Xiao Tian noticed something unusual about him, resembling a certain physique he was familiar with. If this guy starts training in the method Xiao Tian knows, he could make rapid progress and rise to great heights.

"You dare to block me, big guy? You're asking for trouble!" Zhou Yang's face, already dark with anger, grew even darker as he saw his attack easily deflected. His eyes flashed with malice, and his intent to harm was clear. Being ignored and insulted by Xiao Tian was already hard for him to swallow. Now, his attack on Xiao Tian was intercepted by this hefty guy, who was only at the level of a one-star Initiate.

It was a slap in the face—plain and simple.

"You're going down!" Zhou Yang roared in fury, his right hand forming a fist as he launched another attack at Qin Wudi. As he threw the punch, his fist glowed with a sharp white light, radiating an unstoppable force.

"Fist glow!"

"Wow, Zhou Yang actually unleashed a fist glow! That's something only those who have trained in Yellow Level martial arts can do, and anyone who masters that is destined to become a warrior."

"Absolutely, Zhou Yang is definitely on his way to becoming a warrior. Haha, from the looks of it, even though Zhou Yang isn't a warrior yet, the power of his punch has surged so much that no one-star initiate can stand against it!"

"Now Qin Wudi is in trouble. Even with his exceptional talent, there's no way he can withstand this punch."

As the others nearby were discussing, Qin Wudi was sweating profusely, his eyes fixed intensely on Zhou Yang's incoming punch. His scalp tingled, pupils contracted, and every hair on his body stood on end. This punch clearly made Qin Wudi acutely aware of the danger.

Despite feeling the threat, Qin Wudi didn't back down, standing firm in front of Zhou Yang, as if to say that Zhou Yang would have to go through him to get to Xiao Tian.

"Sigh..."

A sigh escaped from Xiao Tian, reaching Qin Wudi's ears. "Step aside, little guy," Xiao Tian said. As soon as the words fell, Xiao Tian suddenly appeared in front of Qin Wudi, casually extending a finger to intercept Zhou Yang's attacking fist.

"What is Xiao Tian trying to do?"

"Just one finger?"

"Is Xiao Tian joking? Does he really think he's still that incredibly powerful Young Master Tian? He's actually pointing a single finger at Zhou Yang's punch. Right now, his core is shattered, his meridians are severed, and his body is completely weakened due to poisoning..."

As Xiao Tian stood in front of Qin Wudi and pointed a finger at the incoming punch from Zhou Yang, laughter erupted all around. Not only did the onlookers burst into laughter, but even Zhou Yang, who was still in attack mode, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Xiao Tian, you idiot! You just called me an idiot, but clearly, you're the real fool. Prepare to meet your end..."