The arena fell into complete silence.
A moment ago, the entire crowd had been laughing at Lin Ye like he was a clown.
Now…
That same clown had just sent the sect's number-one genius flying across the arena.
Zhao Tianlong slowly stood up.
Blood dripped from the corner of his mouth.
His handsome face twisted with disbelief.
"You… dared attack me again?"
His voice trembled with fury.
Lin Ye casually dusted off his sleeves.
"Attack?"
He tilted his head.
"Senior Brother Zhao, you must have misunderstood something."
The crowd leaned closer.
Lin Ye pointed at the arena floor.
"This is a dueling arena, right?"
Someone in the audience nodded subconsciously.
Lin Ye spread his hands innocently.
"And duels mean fighting."
"So how exactly is fighting… an attack?"
The crowd froze.
A few disciples even started nodding.
"…He has a point."
Zhao Tianlong's face turned purple.
"You shameless dog!"
Lin Ye grinned.
"Oh, thank you."
"I take pride in that title."
The crowd burst into laughter.
Even some elders on the high platform couldn't suppress their smiles.
Su Qingyue frowned slightly.
What happened to him?
The old Lin Ye would have been arrogant but stupid.
But this Lin Ye…
He was shameless.
And strangely confident.
Meanwhile—
A mechanical voice echoed inside Lin Ye's mind.
[Ding!]
[Shameless behavior detected.]
[Reward: +200 EXP]
Lin Ye almost burst out laughing.
Wait… that works?
He immediately understood something important.
This system…
encouraged being shameless.
The System's New Mission
The voice returned again.
[New Mission Available]
Lin Ye blinked.
Already?
The system displayed a glowing screen.
MISSION: HUMILIATE THE GENIUS
Objective: Publicly humiliate Zhao Tianlong in front of the entire sect.
Reward:
5,000 EXP
Random Martial Technique
10 Luck Points
Failure:
System will play embarrassing sound effects whenever host speaks for 24 hours.
Lin Ye froze.
"…What?"
Sound effects?
His imagination immediately pictured himself giving a speech while clown music played.
Lin Ye shuddered.
Failure is not an option.
Round Two
Zhao Tianlong wiped the blood from his mouth.
His aura suddenly exploded.
A powerful pressure swept across the arena.
"Lin Ye…"
"I'll kill you."
His cultivation erupted.
Qi Gathering Realm – Level 7.
Gasps erupted across the crowd.
"Senior Brother Zhao is serious now!"
"He's going to destroy Lin Ye!"
Lin Ye stretched lazily.
Level 7?
Thanks to the recovery pill and EXP earlier…
His cultivation had already reached Qi Gathering Level 4.
Still weaker.
But Lin Ye didn't look worried at all.
Instead he shouted loudly:
"Wait!"
Zhao Tianlong paused.
Lin Ye pointed at him seriously.
"I have a question."
Zhao Tianlong sneered.
"What?"
Lin Ye crossed his arms.
"Earlier you said something interesting."
"You said I should thank you for not killing me."
The crowd remembered that.
Zhao Tianlong nodded proudly.
"Correct."
Lin Ye suddenly smiled brightly.
"Then I should return the favor."
Zhao Tianlong frowned.
"What do you mean?"
Lin Ye cracked his knuckles.
"I promise not to kill you today."
The arena exploded in laughter.
Someone shouted:
"Brother Lin is too savage!"
Zhao Tianlong's killing intent erupted.
"You courting death!"
He shot forward like lightning.
His palm carried violent spiritual energy.
Tiger Crushing Palm!
The air roared.
This strike could shatter stone.
But Lin Ye didn't dodge.
Instead—
He whispered:
"Shadow Step."
His body vanished.
WHOOSH.
The palm slammed into empty air.
Zhao Tianlong's eyes widened.
Behind him—
Lin Ye appeared.
And spoke calmly.
"Too slow."
BAM.
A kick slammed directly into Zhao Tianlong's back.
The genius crashed face-first into the arena floor.
Dust exploded everywhere.
The crowd stood up in shock.
Su Qingyue's eyes widened slightly.
That movement technique…
He never had that before.
System Rewards Chaos
[Ding!]
[Successful humiliation.]
[Reward: +1,000 EXP]
[Host has discovered humiliating enemies increases rewards.]
Lin Ye grinned.
Good to know.
The Genius Explodes
Zhao Tianlong climbed up again.
But now his entire body trembled with rage.
"You… you trash!"
His aura surged violently.
A golden light surrounded him.
"Lin Ye!"
"You forced me to use this!"
The crowd gasped.
"That's Zhao Tianlong's secret technique!"
"Golden Dragon Fist!"
The pressure on the arena increased dramatically.
Even some elders became serious.
"This is dangerous."
Lin Ye raised his eyebrow.
"Oh?"
"You're transforming?"
He clapped slowly.
"Impressive."
Zhao Tianlong roared and punched forward.
A massive dragon-shaped energy surged toward Lin Ye.
The attack was terrifying.
But Lin Ye…
did something completely unexpected.
He suddenly shouted loudly.
"Wait!"
The dragon fist paused mid-air.
Even Zhao Tianlong looked confused.
Lin Ye pointed at Su Qingyue.
"Before you attack again…"
"I need to ask my former fiancée something important."
The crowd froze.
"…What?"
Su Qingyue frowned.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Lin Ye scratched his head.
"I just realized something."
Su Qingyue crossed her arms impatiently.
"Speak."
Lin Ye smiled.
"When you broke our engagement earlier…"
"Does that mean I can flirt with other girls now?"
The entire arena exploded with laughter.
Even elders coughed awkwardly.
Su Qingyue's face turned red with anger.
"You shameless bastard!"
Lin Ye looked relieved.
"Good."
He nodded seriously.
"That saves me a lot of trouble."
System Goes Crazy
[Ding!]
[Shameless flirting detected.]
[Reward: +500 EXP]
[Charm +2]
Lin Ye's eyes sparkled.
Flirting gives rewards too?!
This system was truly built for villains.
Zhao Tianlong Loses His Mind
Meanwhile Zhao Tianlong was shaking violently.
Lin Ye had completely ignored his strongest attack.
"LIN YE!"
"I'LL KILL YOU!"
The dragon fist finally exploded forward.
The arena trembled.
But Lin Ye remained calm.
He whispered quietly:
"Shadow Step."
His figure blurred.
The dragon fist struck the ground instead.
BOOM!
The arena floor cracked.
Dust filled the sky.
When the smoke cleared—
Lin Ye was standing behind Zhao Tianlong again.
He tapped the genius's shoulder politely.
"Excuse me."
Zhao Tianlong slowly turned around.
His face twisted in horror.
Lin Ye smiled warmly.
"Your turn is over."
CRACK.
Lin Ye's punch slammed into Zhao Tianlong's stomach.
The genius coughed blood.
Before he could react—
BAM!
Another punch.
BAM!
Another kick.
The arena echoed with brutal impacts.
The crowd stared in stunned silence.
The once glorious genius…
was getting beaten like a punching bag.
Finally—
Zhao Tianlong collapsed.
Unconscious.
Mission Complete
The system voice echoed triumphantly.
[MISSION COMPLETE]
[Reward: 5,000 EXP]
[Random Martial Technique Obtained]
[Technique: Heavenly Slap Art]
Lin Ye blinked.
"…What?"
The system explained.
Heavenly Slap Art
Description: A legendary slap technique capable of humiliating enemies and damaging their dignity.
Lin Ye stared blankly.
"…You're serious?"
But then he noticed something.
Another notification appeared.
[New Hidden Mission Triggered]
Lin Ye frowned.
Hidden mission?
The system displayed the objective.
MISSION: THE ULTIMATE HUMILIATION
Objective: Slap Zhao Tianlong in front of Su Qingyue.
Reward:
Rare cultivation treasure
+20 Luck
Lin Ye slowly turned his head.
Zhao Tianlong was lying unconscious.
Su Qingyue stood nearby watching everything.
Lin Ye rubbed his chin.
"…Well."
He walked slowly toward Zhao Tianlong.
The entire arena watched curiously.
"What is he doing?"
Lin Ye raised his hand.
Then—
SMACK!
A loud slap echoed across the arena.
Zhao Tianlong's head tilted sideways.
The crowd froze.
Lin Ye nodded in satisfaction.
"Nice technique."
The Cliffhanger
Suddenly—
A furious roar echoed from the sky.
"WHO DARES HUMILIATE MY DISCIPLE?!"
A terrifying aura descended over the arena.
The elders' expressions changed dramatically.
Someone whispered in fear.
"Zhao Tianlong's master…"
"…Elder Huang!"
A powerful figure landed on the arena platform.
His killing intent locked onto Lin Ye instantly.
"You dare slap my disciple?"
The pressure crushed the air.
Even the ground cracked.
But Lin Ye simply smiled.
And muttered quietly.
"…System."
"Do you have a mission for beating elders too?"