Yuan Shisan wasn't dead?

Wang Zhan's eyebrows furrowed slightly, unsure of what he was thinking.

"Forget it. Dead or alive, it's best if I never see him again. Otherwise, I'll split him in half once more!"

After being apart for just three days, one should be seen in a new light.

Now, Wang Zhan wasn't the same powerless boy he'd been when he first met Yuan Shisan. Nor was he the inexperienced and naive Wang Zhan from when he first killed a Martial General.

Even though he disliked Li Chengyuan, he had to admit that the appearance of the Blood Essence Pill had completely changed him.

He can fight Grandmasters! He can kill Grandmasters!

This was Wang Zhan's current strength, the greatest gift left to him by Wang Yidao. It gave him unwavering confidence. Fearless.

As for this Chen Xiuqi before him...

Wang Zhan's mouth curled slightly. So what if it's the Original Organization? As long as they don't dare to show themselves and keep hiding like rats, then one day they're bound to be left eating my dust.

Thus, Wang Zhan slowly squatted beside Chen Xiuqi, whose Essence Energy he had crippled. He looked at Chen's terrified and resentful face and whispered, "Undercover agent?"

Chen Xiuqi swallowed hard, his throat working with difficulty. Then, as if seeing something behind Wang Zhan, his face lit up with joy. "Kill him!"

Unfortunately, Wang Zhan remained unmoved. He grabbed Chen Xiuqi's throat and lifted him, his aura surging powerfully. "Undercover agent, so what? Don't think I can't root you out. If you don't dare to show yourselves, then I'll exterminate you right now!"

Then, he whipped his head around, his furious glare causing the remaining members of the Xu State Military Martial Arts Academy team to tremble.

"We... we..."

"Get lost. This is a personal grudge between him and me. If you don't want to die, then surrender," Wang Zhan said coldly. Chen Xiuqi, dangling from his grip, struggled for breath, unable to utter a word, his face turning beet red.

Seeing this, the six team members didn't dare to move. They hadn't killed anyone before, but Wang Zhan clearly had. He had killed many, in fact, and had never faced repercussions for it; the Martial Management Bureau couldn't touch him.

Of course, Wang Zhan didn't know about this, nor did he need to. Li Chengyuan wants to scheme against me? Let him try.

"We surrender!"

The Xu State Military Martial Arts Academy had lost. In a single move, their team captain had fallen into Wang Zhan's hands, a prisoner.

But the atmosphere in the arena didn't become charged; instead, it grew frigid as they watched Wang Zhan. What was he going to do? Was he going to kill someone, blatantly, in front of everyone?

At that moment, representatives from the Federation's Four Great Academies, the top hundred contestants from the semi-finals, many others who knew him, and mentors from the Military Department and various Martial Arts Academies, all watched intently, waiting to see what would happen next.

Is he a hero of the Federation, or a murderous madman of the Federation?

But Wang Zhan didn't care in the slightest. He wasn't some damn hero; he was Wang Zhan.

Immediately, he laughed loudly. "Esteemed seniors, may I kill today?"

He refused to believe those old foxes didn't know what had happened in the arena, or who Chen Xiuqi truly was.

In fact, just as Wang Zhan suspected, Yun Tianyi, Wei Daoming, and Mu Dongjun all looked grim. The Xu State Military Martial Arts Academy was, after all, a top-tier Federal Martial Arts Academy, capable of ranking among the top hundred.

Now, their team captain was clearly a mole for the Original Organization, a spy from that evil group currently changing its facade. Does this mean that even the Federation's Four Great Academies might have sleeper agents from the Original Organization planted within them?

After exchanging a glance, Yun Tianyi declared loudly, "Killable!"

His resounding voice seemed to pierce the clouds, its echo lingering around the three great beams of the stadium.

Thus, everyone heard Yun Tianyi's thunderous declaration and also saw the Deans of the Federation's Four Great Academies descending from the stadium roof onto the main platform.

Edward had also arrived—for the Original Organization.

"Killable!" he affirmed, though he said nothing more, his face impassive, his expression somber and profound.

"Killable!"

"Killable!"

The Deans of the Federation's Four Great Academies all agreed: Chen Xiuqi, an undercover agent of the Original Organization—killable!

Wang Zhan shifted his line of sight, looking down at Chen Xiuqi, whom he held in his hand—almost dead but still clinging to a thread of life.

He whispered, a hint of a smile playing on his lips, "Original Organization? Yuan Shisan? So what? After you die, make sure to tell them it's best not to cross my path."

Today, the Federation's Four Great Academies had all agreed: he could be killed, he should be killed, he *must* be killed.

Therefore, I'm simply carrying out an order to kill. Besides, I'm a hero of the Federation. As long as people know this guy's identity, then no matter how brutal I am today, I'll still be a hero of the Federation. I might even gain more respect.

Wang Zhan couldn't help but sigh.

It's good to have a favorable reputation! Even if you kill someone, you don't have to pay with your life.

In the past, he wouldn't have dared to imagine such things. Back then, even if someone was killed, it had to be done secretively. The body would be dragged to the city outskirts or some corner of the slums, to be destroyed without a trace, dumped in the wilderness.

Now, it's much better. Kill as I please—decisive and satisfying!

Only Chen Xiuqi, despite his flushed face, was now pale with terror and shrieked with all his might, "No!..."

He could still struggle; he still wanted to fight back.

The instant the Deans of the Federation's Four Great Academies agreed Wang Zhan could kill, Wang Zhan had already made his decision, without a shred of hesitation.

However, the spectators, the other contestants on stage, those who had snuck in—everyone—felt as if they'd been struck by a bolt from the blue.

Kill? Kill whom?

The Deans of the Federation's Four Great Academies had agreed he could kill; naturally, the one to be killed must be an enemy of the Human Race. But this young hero, who had previously only been seen killing in videos—was he now going to kill someone right before their eyes, before these elites of the Federation?

They were seeing it with their own eyes, hearing it with their own ears. Was this the hero of the Federation, or an executioner?

At this moment, everyone's thoughts became complicated.

Hanqing's expression was somber. He remained silent, just watching Wang Zhan quietly.

You're going to kill someone? In front of the entire Federation... Have you even considered the consequences? Even if he's an enemy, some people won't be able to stomach this.

Wang Zhan had already offended many people. Although he could now fight fiercely enough to kill a Grandmaster, Grandmasters were merely mid to lower-tier figures in the Federation. Almost every Family with some foundation had several Grandmasters. Yet, what Wang Zhan was about to do now struck even Hanqing as perilous.

To be able to infiltrate a Martial Arts Academy means their organization is incredibly powerful and skilled at concealment. By doing this, Wang Zhan will make another formidable enemy!

Yuan Mengru's eyebrows shot up, her expression turning cold and stern.

She was the captain of the Yanjing Martial Arts Academy team and considered the pinnacle of this generation's young Martial Artists, so she too had killed. But having killed didn't mean one could kill openly and justifiably, nor did it mean one could kill recklessly.

Thus, Yuan Mengru's gaze turned icy. She had similar thoughts to Hanqing but also her own perspective.

Why not wait? The deans are all here today. Why do you have to be the one to do it? Wouldn't it be better to leave it to them? Unless... you want to force *them* out...

At this thought, Yuan Mengru's heart tightened. It seemed she had grasped a part of Wang Zhan's intention.

He really wants to force his enemies out into the open, whether they choose to confront him directly or continue lurking in the shadows near him. Can he handle it? He's insane! Wang Zhan has gone completely mad!

Even legitimate Martial Arts Academy students like Hanqing and Yuan Mengru found Wang Zhan's almost frenzied actions unbelievable, let alone those who had snuck in.

At this moment, many people interested in the Federal Martial Arts Competition were watching the unfolding scene on their phones.

This scene... he's about to tear a living person apart with his bare hands.

Now, all focus in the arena was on one point.

Meanwhile, the live comment barrage for the broadcast had virtually exploded, with countless arguments and debates erupting.

"Kill? Can you even kill people in a Federal Martial Arts Competition?"

"Isn't Wang Zhan a young hero of the Federation? Why do I feel he's more like a thug, a madman now?"

"You're the madman! Your whole family are madmen! Dare to slander the Federation's hero again, and I'll track you down through the internet and give you a beating!"

"Screw you! Come at me if you've got the guts! This is the Federation, not some barbaric society! Who gave him the right to kill..."

"Hahaha, is this guy living under a rock? What do you know about the Federation! The Ancient Era is long gone! Are you still stuck farming in your Ancient Era backyard?"

"Exactly! This is the era of beasts! Kill! Kill them all! The more you kill, the stronger you get..."

"Tear him apart! Tear him apart! All losers deserve to die!"

The debate raged on, but the action in the arena had paused.

The reporter who had deliberately snuck in to cover Wang Zhan was utterly stunned, his mind reeling, a chill creeping through him.

He knew the Federation dared to kill, and could kill. Otherwise, ordinary people like them wouldn't have survived to this day, let alone have the chance to become Internal Energy Martial Artists.

But that's a living, breathing person!

He had only ever seen such things in videos before. Now, it seemed he was about to witness firsthand the most gruesome, brutal, powerful, and shocking scene of the Human Race since the dawn of the Federation Era!

Who... who on earth is he?!

The next moment, even this seasoned reporter, who had witnessed countless horrors and experienced so much, instinctively shut his eyes. His heart trembled as he listened to the bloodcurdling scream that tore through the air.

Chen Xiuqi couldn't hold on any longer.

"AH!"

After that one cry, there was only silence.

By order, Wang Zhan had killed, openly and in public.

His arms, like iron pincers, violently tore Chen Xiuqi, the captain of the Xu State Military Martial Arts Academy team, in half from the middle.

The unprecedented savagery and gore ensured Chen Xiuqi died with his eyes wide open in horror, yet it only amplified Wang Zhan's dominating aura.

"UGH..."

"He really killed him! Wang Zhan actually killed him!"

"Are you all insane?! He's one of the Federation's people too! Why kill him... UGH..."

At that moment, countless students from the academies couldn't help but vomit, their minds reeling in shock, their composure shattered.

Wang Zhan was the first person to kill so brutally right before their eyes.

And Chen Xiuqi was the first Martial Artist to die in the arena, setting a bloody precedent for the Federal Martial Arts Competition!

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