Chapter 1 Gym of the Command Department

The facilities in the First Military Academy's gym were quite complete. Both sides were filled with various testing and exercise machines. The area, spanning over two thousand square meters, could easily accommodate two to three hundred people, appearing extremely spacious.

A large group of people surrounded the open space in the center of the gym, all students from the Command Department. Almost everyone in the class had come to watch.

Zheng Xu and Nie Yan stood facing each other, about five meters apart. Both had changed into combat uniforms.

"Today, regardless of winning or losing, this is just a friendly exchange. If I get injured, I'll just have to consider myself unlucky," Zheng Xu said, immediately positioning himself as the weaker party. The meaning behind his words was clear: if Nie Yan was injured, he could only accept it and not seek revenge later. As for him losing, that was only to be expected. Nie Yan was first in overall score, so it would only be normal for him to be stronger.

"I will hold back," Nie Yan said coldly, scrutinizing Zheng Xu. This guy was too scheming, making him feel disgusted.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Xu's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. He sneered inwardly, thinking it was still uncertain who would be crying later.

"Who do you guys think will win, Nie Yan or Zheng Xu?"

"Nie Yan has a better chance of winning, but you never know. After all, their data for fist strength and leg strength are only about a hundred or two kilograms apart, which can be completely compensated for with combat skills."

The surrounding classmates discussed animatedly, with various opinions.

What they didn't know was that Zheng Xu's combat skills were not on the same level as Nie Yan's. Nie Yan had been an assassin, and their fancy footwork was simply incomparable.

"Let's begin," Zheng Xu said, bowing to Nie Yan.

"Please," Nie Yan returned the bow.

The surrounding spectators retreated a distance, avoiding getting caught in the crossfire.

It began!

Zheng Xu roared and pounced on Nie Yan, coming in very aggressively, delivering a chop with his hand.

Nie Yan raised his arm to block, moving like a startled rabbit. With a bang, an elbow strike landed on Zheng Xu's abdomen, the movement as fast as lightning.

Zheng Xu couldn't dodge in time and grunted. He responded with a knee strike, a completely head-on approach.

Nie Yan sidestepped, dodging, and retreated a few steps. He then launched a spinning kick towards Zheng Xu's cheek.

Zheng Xu quickly raised his arm to block. With a thud, his arm took the hit and he staggered backward.

Nie Yan and Zheng Xu exchanged several moves in an instant, all hard-hitting techniques. The onlookers were terrified. They could feel the immense power contained in Nie Yan's and Zheng Xu's fists, elbows, and knees when they attacked. They figured that if they were hit, their bones might be broken.

Zheng Xu took several hard hits, secretly complaining in his heart. Although he had added 'special protection' to his joints and other areas, Nie Yan's attacks were too fierce, causing his chest to churn with blood and Qi, and sending waves of pain throughout his body. What powerful attacks! If he hadn't taken precautions, he would probably be on the ground within two moves.

Nie Yan was too strong, exuding an aura of decisiveness and killing intent that left him helpless.

Nie Yan was also secretly shocked. He felt sharp pains in his arms, legs, and feet. The previous blows felt like hitting stone, incredibly hard. The force of the rebound made his limbs numb. He hadn't expected Zheng Xu to use his chest to receive his first elbow strike. Based on the power of his elbow strike, Zheng Xu should have had at least two ribs broken. However, Zheng Xu acted as if nothing had happened. Nie Yan immediately realized that Zheng Xu was cheating.

With the advancement of technology, as long as you had money, you could buy ultra-thin metal made of composite materials, which could be worn to defend against most offensive power.

If Nie Yan exposed Zheng Xu at this time, Zheng Xu would likely face disciplinary action from the First Military Academy. Cheating in a sparring match was something that had to be disclosed to the other party beforehand, otherwise it would be considered a violation. If prohibited items were used in violation of the rules and the attacks were severe, it would be classified as attempted murder.

In terms of true strength, Zheng Xu was no match for Nie Yan. He probably couldn't withstand even two or three moves. After wearing the protection, he could only adopt a defensive posture, without any chance of counterattacking.

Nie Yan looked at Zheng Xu opposite him, a cold sneer in his heart. This guy actually wore protection and wanted to scheme against him. He was going to have a good time playing with Zheng Xu.

"Student Zheng Xu was too modest just now. I didn't expect you to be so resistant to hits. You were fine even after taking an elbow strike to the chest. It seems that Student Zheng Xu is holding back. Then I'll use my full strength, please advise," Nie Yan said, cutting off Zheng Xu's escape route with one sentence, while also giving himself a suitable reason to strike without mercy.

Zheng Xu secretly groaned. As soon as they exchanged blows, he felt a tremendous pressure. He wanted to dodge Nie Yan's elbow strike, but Nie Yan's movements were too fast, and he couldn't keep up. After hearing Nie Yan's words, Zheng Xu's cheeks flushed. He didn't know if Nie Yan had discovered that he was wearing protection.

Regardless, what was there to fear with protection on his body? He would use a mutually destructive approach. He didn't believe Nie Yan could withstand it. He just had to protect his head and wouldn't be afraid of getting hit.

"Likewise, Student Nie is also very strong," Zheng Xu said, still maintaining a facade of politeness. There were so many beautiful women watching, he couldn't lose face.

Zheng Xu pounced again, punching straight at Nie Yan's chest. Nie Yan shifted his body to the side, dodging his attack.

He then kicked straight out, aiming at Nie Yan's waist.

Courting death! Nie Yan dodged his attack with a quick shift, and his left hand suddenly grabbed Zheng Xu's ankle, gripping it firmly like iron tongs.

Zheng Xu tried to pull back several times, but couldn't get his foot free. A sharp pain radiated from his ankle, as if the bone was about to crack.

This was just grip strength, it was terrifying.

Nie Yan raised his right foot and delivered a side kick, hitting Zheng Xu's chest hard.

With a bang, Zheng Xu felt a powerful force crashing into his chest. Even after most of the force was deflected by the ultra-thin metal on his chest, it was still incredibly fierce.

The powerful force sent him flying five or six meters, landing on the ground and rolling along the way.

The entire place was silent. The power of that kick was terrifying. To kick someone five or six meters with one kick, how much strength would that take!

Anyone who took such a kick would probably be half-dead, even if they survived.

Zheng Xu was finished, they couldn't help but think.

Zhao Shiyu's face turned pale with fright. Although she knew that Zheng Xu was wearing protection, she didn't expect Nie Yan to be so strong. Zheng Xu didn't even have the ability to fight back in his hands. She had a deep understanding of the gap between their strengths. Even if Zheng Xu wore protection, he was still no match for Nie Yan.

Nie Yan was much stronger than they had all imagined.

"I reckon only Lei Su in the entire First Military Academy can fight Nie Yan," one of the onlookers said with some trepidation.

Being so humiliated in front of everyone for the first time, Zheng Xu was unwilling to accept it, especially since he had promised Zhao Shiyu that if he won, Zhao Shiyu would be his girlfriend. Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth and stood up. Due to the protection, Zheng Xu didn't suffer too serious injuries, just aches all over and felt like his bones were about to fall apart.

Zheng Xu could still stand up, and the crowd erupted in an uproar.

"Impossible, no one's ability to withstand hits can reach this level! He definitely cheated!"

"Zheng Xu cheated!" The onlookers were indignant. In a fair challenge, cheating was absolutely not allowed.

As soon as Zheng Xu stood up, he realized that he was wrong. He should have stayed lying down. Now, anyone with eyes could see that he was wearing protection. Enraged, he roared and lunged at Nie Yan.

Just right! Nie Yan smiled coldly and quickly retreated, agilely dodging Zheng Xu's attack. His left hand suddenly reached out, grabbing Zheng Xu's elbow. His body shifted slightly to the side, accelerating with a sideways spin, using the force of his waist, all the power of his body surged towards his right arm, and he unleashed a punch.

With a loud bang, a powerful fist force hit Zheng Xu's chest. With a puff, Zheng Xu spat out a mouthful of blood.

Nie Yan didn't end it there. If he let a guy like Zheng Xu off today, he would be violently retaliated against in the future. He had to make him lie in bed for a few months, leave him with some deep memories, and make him avoid him from then on!

Nie Yan jumped up and delivered a spinning side kick, hitting Zheng Xu's face hard. Zheng Xu screamed and flew backwards, falling to the ground.

Even with special protection, Zheng Xu couldn't possibly wear the protection on his face.

Nie Yan stopped. Zheng Xu was lying on the ground, unable to get up, and whimpering incessantly. The power of that kick was extremely heavy, and it would take him at least a few months to recover. He estimated that even if Zheng Xu recovered, he wouldn't dare to cause trouble for Nie Yan again.

This time, Zheng Xu had violated the rules first, and Nie Yan had the upper hand. If the school investigated, they would only investigate Zheng Xu's responsibility. Maybe Zheng Xu would even receive a demerit, while Nie Yan would be fine. Because all of Nie Yan's actions were within the rules. It was normal to get injured during a sparring match. As long as no one died, it wouldn't cause any trouble.

Zhao Shiyu called the school infirmary. After a while, Zheng Xu was carried away for treatment.

The classmates in the class looked at Nie Yan with awe. Everything that had just happened left an indelible impression in their minds. This Nie Yan was not to be trifled with!

Xu Yan, Fei Zhe, and Xia Tianyu stared blankly at Nie Yan. They really didn't expect Nie Yan to be so powerful. Zheng Xu wore protection, but couldn't even withstand a few dozen seconds in Nie Yan's hands. What a freak!

"You're too awesome. I've decided, from now on, you're my boss," Xu Yan said excitedly. The fight between Nie Yan and Zheng Xu just now was too impressive.

"Bro, how about teaching us some fighting skills sometime?" Fei Zhe said. He envied Nie Yan for having such skills. If Nie Yan could teach them some, it would definitely be very helpful to them.

"No problem," Nie Yan said readily. He wasn't a stingy person.

Xia Tianyu originally had a little bit of pride in his heart and wanted to compare himself to Nie Yan, but now, he put away all his thoughts. Comparing himself to a freak like Nie Yan was just asking for a beating.

The group chatted as they left.

Zhao Shiyu looked at Nie Yan's departing figure, revealing a complex expression. That scene just now made her no longer dare to provoke Nie Yan. If she angered Nie Yan, she would die a miserable death.