Chapter 646: Sensation

Fu Guangtao’s submission didn’t surprise Nian in the least. Few people still had the courage to persist when faced with absolute power.

Fu Guangtao had two choices. One was to continue opposing Nian, but that would result in only one outcome: being killed back to level zero, eventually leading to account deletion and a fresh start. For Fu Guangtao, this was unbearable—it meant that nearly half a year of hard work would be wasted. The second choice was to seek Nian’s forgiveness, but from then on, he wouldn’t be able to hold his head up high in front of his classmates.

Although Fu Guangtao struggled painfully, he ultimately decided to submit to Nian. It was the only choice.

“Fu Guangtao, aren’t you always so arrogant? Why have you suddenly become such a coward?” Xu Yan sneered.

Xu Yan’s words were sharp and cutting. Fu Guangtao clenched his fists tightly. He felt resentful but eventually had to accept his fate. He looked at Nian; the main person hadn’t spoken yet.

Fei Zhe and Xia Tianyu were about to say something. They also deeply disliked Fu Guangtao and wanted to mock him.

Nian waved his hand, signaling Fei Zhe and Xia Tianyu to stop. He glanced at Fu Guangtao and said indifferently, “If there’s a next time, you know the consequences.”

Fu Guangtao felt a great relief. He looked gratefully at Nian and silently left. He simply couldn’t bear to stay there any longer.

“Thank you,” Fu Guangtao murmured before leaving.

After Fu Guangtao apologized to Nian, Zhao Shiyu and Bai Jun could no longer remain seated. One after another, they also apologized to Nian. From then on, none of them dared to harbor any thoughts of opposing Nian again.

After Zhao Shiyu and others left, Nian withdrew his gaze, turned on his computer, and casually browsed some web pages, including the forums of the First Military Academy.

The recent turmoil in class finally came to an end. Nian lazily stretched, finally able to enjoy some peace and quiet.

Sunlight poured through the glass, warming his body and giving him a drowsy feeling.

“Brother Nie… Nian, quickly check the forum,” Xu Yan habitually wanted to call him Brother Nie, but after receiving a glare from Nian, he hastily corrected himself.

“What’s going on?” Nian asked.

“It’s an announcement on the school forum. You’re going to become famous now,” Xu Yan sighed.

“War God Leisu challenges Nian from the Command Department. What? How could War God Leisu issue a challenge to Nian?” Fei Zhe looked at the post and said in astonishment.

Xia Tianyu looked at Nian and asked, “Do you know him?”

Nian shook his head. He felt a bit confused. He had heard of War God Leisu before. The man was a renowned martial arts champion, the undisputed strongest figure and celebrity at the First Military Academy. But why would such a person issue a challenge to him? This situation was too strange. Nian was a freshman, usually very low-key, rarely appearing in public. The only thing that might have drawn attention was his identity as Xie Yao’s boyfriend.

“Could it be a duel between rivals in love?” Xu Yan’s eyes lit up. It was very likely. Xie Yao was the most beautiful girl in their year, and War God Leisu was a well-known playboy. Perhaps he had his eyes on Xie Yao.

“It might just be that,” Fei Zhe also thought it suspicious.

“Stop making wild guesses here. It might just be false news,” Nian remained very rational. Guessing wildly before confirmation was a foolish act.

The news of War God Leisu challenging Nian from the Command Department immediately spread like wildfire, becoming a hot topic at the First Military Academy. Everyone knew the famous War God Leisu, but few had heard of Nian. Only a small number of people knew that Nian was the top-scoring freshman. However, why would a freshman provoke such a grand response from War God Leisu?

Nian suddenly became a celebrity, known throughout the school. But this wasn’t what Nian wanted. He rubbed his temples in frustration. What the hell was going on!

Often, events develop beyond expectations. Some things are unavoidable no matter how much one tries to escape.

After a while of frustration, Nian could only reluctantly accept the reality. War God Leisu wanted to challenge him, so how should he respond?

After some thought, he decided to simply refuse. Such a pointless duel was meaningless.

If people knew Nian’s response, the entire First Military Academy would probably be shocked. Nian completely ignored War God Leisu, which was simply extraordinarily arrogant.

Suddenly, Nian recalled that during the First Military Academy gathering, War God Leisu had once asked Li Shihua to join the Bull Player Tribe. However, before joining the Bull Player Tribe, he had to meet Crazy Thief Nie first. Nian wondered what War God Leisu was really up to.

Ordinary students at the First Military Academy generally didn’t know that Nian was Crazy Thief Nie. Their information was quite limited. People at War God Leisu’s level should have known Nian’s identity, but they wouldn’t spread it around.

After weighing his options for a moment, Nian still decided to refuse. Such a duel was too boring, like two wild beasts fighting in an arena while the entire school watched. If War God Leisu challenged him privately, he would gladly accept. Such an opportunity was rare. He also wanted to see how strong War God Leisu really was and where his own martial arts skills stood.

The entire First Military Academy was discussing the duel between War God Leisu and Nian, making the military school very lively. Everyone wanted to see who this Nian was, someone who had drawn War God Leisu’s attention to the point of him personally issuing a challenge on the forum.

At this time, in the Economics and Management Department, Xie Yao and five or six girls were chatting together. Their topics ranged widely, and once they became familiar with each other, they became less restrained and more talkative.

Among these girls were a few particularly lively ones. Xie Yao listened on the side, maintaining a reserved smile, occasionally adding a sentence or two.

Several boys in the class kept glancing this way. Undoubtedly, they were looking at Xie Yao among the girls. Xie Yao’s demeanor was like a lotus rising from water, elegant and enchanting, making people look sideways involuntarily. Although she didn’t speak much, the other girls naturally paled in comparison, becoming mere background.

“Do you know? It’s said that War God Leisu posted a challenge on the forum to a freshman in the Command Department. The entire school is talking about this now,” one girl said gossiping.

“Challenged by War God Leisu, is this news true or false?”

“It should be real. War God Leisu’s challenge post is on the school forum’s homepage, and it’s definitely him.”

“What’s the background of this freshman in the Command Department?”

Hearing the girls mention “freshman in the Command Department,” Xie Yao’s attention was immediately drawn. Could it be Nian?

“Hey, Xie Yao, I remember you mentioned that your boyfriend is in the Command Department, right? His name is Nian, isn’t it?”

“The one challenged by War God Leisu on the forum seems to be named Nian.”

All the girls’ gazes focused on Xie Yao.

“It should be him. I’ll call Nian to check,” Xie Yao said, dialing Nian’s phone.

“What’s this Nian like?”

“I don’t know.”

The girls whispered among themselves, all very curious about this Nian. Someone like Xie Yao naturally needed a very excellent boyfriend. Someone challenged by War God Leisu couldn’t be bad.

After finishing her call with Nian, Xie Yao hung up and walked back to them.

“It’s indeed my boyfriend,” Xie Yao said, as if it was a very ordinary matter.

“Aren’t you worried about your boyfriend?” One girl asked in surprise. Why did Xie Yao seem so calm after hearing this news?

“The opponent is War God Leisu, the undisputed number one expert at the First Military Academy. Your boyfriend is just a freshman. No matter how strong he is, how could he possibly be a match for War God Leisu!” Among these girls were many admirers of War God Leisu.

“Yeah, Xie Yao, do you think if they fight, who will win?”

They all looked at Xie Yao, waiting for her answer with bated breath.

“I don’t know who this War God Leisu is, but I think my boyfriend should win,” Xie Yao said. She had absolute trust in Nian. Not only War God Leisu, even if it were an instructor from the First Military Academy, she still believed Nian would win.

“A woman blinded by love,” one girl rolled her eyes and said.

“I also think that since War God Leisu entered the First Military Academy, no one has been able to challenge his first place. It’s been four whole years.”

They tried to persuade Xie Yao, but Xie Yao smiled, always believing Nian would win. The others could only give up helplessly.

“Let’s just wait and see the result.”

Although these girls still firmly believed War God Leisu would win, under Xie Yao’s persistence, their thoughts had a slight wavering. Xie Yao wasn’t a foolish woman; she must have her reasons for insisting like this. They also wanted to see how Xie Yao’s boyfriend would perform. They hoped he wouldn’t be a mere showpiece that would disappoint them.

Male classmates who didn’t know Xie Yao had a boyfriend heard the girls’ conversation and felt disappointed. Xie Yao already had a boyfriend, which was a huge blow. They all secretly prayed in their hearts that Xie Yao’s boyfriend would be a nobody, that War God Leisu could teach him a good lesson, so they could find some psychological balance. Perhaps Xie Yao would then see through him, giving them an opportunity to step in.

However, these wishes were just absurd fantasies, ones that would never come true.

All the students at the First Military Academy were eagerly anticipating the duel between Nian and War God Leisu. Who would ultimately emerge victorious?