"Don't worry. I'll make sure your face looks Instagram ready for the livestream."
Zhang Wei's voice echoed through the silent classroom like a slap.
For a moment, everything stood still.
Then.....
"HAHAHAHAHA!"
Wang Jie burst into laughter, slamming his fist on the desk. His cronies joined in, loud and awfully.
"Oi, Zhang Wei, you got a fever?""Is this your bucket list before dying again?""Bro thinks he's in a manhua!"
But Zhang Wei didn't flinch.
His gaze was steady, ice-cold.
Across the room, even the teacher, Professor Hu, looked up from his attendance sheet, blinking behind thick glasses.
"Zhang Wei?" he said, half in disbelief. "Is something the matter?"
Zhang Wei didn't respond. He had eyes only for Wang Jie.
Li Xue, seated beside the window, scoffed and flicked her hair. She leaned toward her friend and whispered just loud enough for him to hear:
"Tch. Even now, he thinks he's someone important."
The sting bit deep, not because it hurt, but because he'd once worshipped that voice. That same girl who now looked at him with disdain was the reason he'd ruined his family, lost everything.
"Never again," Zhang Wei thought.
Wang Jie stood up slowly. His smile twisted.
"Alright, loser. Since you're feeling bold today… let's take this outside."
The classroom gasped.
"A duel?""Are they serious?""Zhang Wei's gonna get wrecked!"
Wang Jie swaggered forward, hands in his pockets. "Let's go to the sports ground, yeah? You and me. Let's give the school a little show. Hell, let's livestream it. I'll make you famous before you become a hospital patient."
Zhang Wei smirked. "Perfect."
He took out his phone, opened DragonWeibo, and hit Live.
[Live Title: "Watch Me Smack a Dog into His Kennel"]
Thousands joined instantly.
[User8899]: "LOL who is this madlad?"[CampusQueenFan]: "Zhang Wei? The loser?"[CultivatorR34]: "Wang Jie's gonna feed him a diet of bricks."[UnknownUser000]: "He's serious… Just look at those eyes."
School Sports Ground – 10 Minutes Later
The bleachers were packed. Students from every class were arriving. Phones were out. The entire Qinglong High had turned into a fight arena.
Zhang Wei stood in the center, his school uniform unbuttoned slightly, sleeves rolled. His hair fluttered gently in the spring wind.
Wang Jie cracked his neck and stepped forward, still laughing.
"Got your coffin ready?" he said. "I'll be gentle. Maybe only three bones this time."
Zhang Wei raised an eyebrow.
"I'm surprised you're still talking after you ate that dogshit breakfast."
The crowd screamed.
"OOOOOOHHH!!""He called him out!!""IS THIS REALLY ZHANG WEI?!"
Wang Jie's veins bulged.
He dropped into a martial stance and shouted....
"MONKEY DASH TECHNIQUE!"
He bounded forward, hands to the ground, flipping acrobatically.
Zhang Wei's eyes narrowed.
[System Alert: Host Facing Physical Threat – Activating Tiger's Roar (Intimidation Lv.1)]
His aura surged.
Zhang Wei stepped forward, inhaled deep...
"ROAAAAAR!!"
The ground shook slightly. A phantom image of a white tiger's head burst behind him. The students reeled back.
Wang Jie froze mid-air.
His legs twitched. His eyes widened....
shhhhhhh…
A dark stain spread on his pants.
The crowd lost it.
"HE PISSED HIMSELF! 💀💀💀""WANG JIE IS DONEEEE!""TIGER TECHNIQUE!??!"
Zhang Wei didn't hesitate.
[Crouching Tiger Claw – Activated]
His fingers curled into claws, a faint golden light wrapping them. The phantom tiger growled behind him.
He dashed forward and...
"HRRAAAAGH!!"
slashed diagonally across Wang Jie's chest.
SHRRRAAAAAK!!
Cloth tore. Blood splattered. Five claw marks blazed across Wang Jie's chest - burning red and deep.
Wang Jie crumpled to the ground, gasping.
Everyone stared. Silent.
Then... cheering. Screaming. Phones flashing.
"WHAT THE HELL DID WE JUST SEE?!""HE AWAKENED A TIGER TYPE SOUL?!""IS HE A CULTIVATOR NOW!?"
Across the field, Lin Rouxi, seated under the cherry blossom tree, sipped her bubble tea.
She watched Zhang Wei quietly, snow-white hair fluttering.
A small smile touched her lips.
Their eyes met.
Zhang Wei blinked.
Rouxi turned her face away, cheeks tinged with the faintest pink.
[System Prompt: Mission Complete – "Bully the Bullies"]+ 10,000 Spendrift Points+ 1x Random Reward Box+ New Title: Campus Tiger+ Fame Increased: Qinglong High – +35% Recognition
Zhang Wei stood tall, overlooking the crowd.
"Remember this," he muttered under his breath."The era of the loser is over. The Tiger has awakened."