Lu Linglong's words echoed in the ears of everyone present and those watching the livestream—some were shocked, some admired her, some were displeased, and of course, some were just utterly confused.
Lu Jin stared at his granddaughter, his mouth agape, completely at a loss for words. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect his own granddaughter to say something as shameless as, *"Come at me head-on."*
He could already imagine that within a day, his granddaughter would become *infamous* throughout the entire supernatural world, dragging the Lu family's reputation along with her.
Zhu Zhuqing gaped at Lu Linglong in astonishment. As a girl herself, she couldn't fathom the sheer courage it took to say something like that in front of so many people—she certainly couldn't do it.
Meanwhile, Tokisaki Kurumi turned her gaze toward Su Xiaoqi, licking her lips as she murmured, *"'Come at me head-on,' huh? So that's what my darling likes."*
On the other side, Zhang Chulan, who felt like all the spotlight had been stolen from him, was now thoroughly annoyed.
*"Damn, how come I never noticed before that Lu Linglong could outshine me in showmanship? The earlier stuff was whatever, but what the hell was that last line? Is she not afraid of everyone actually ganging up on her head-on?"*
Feng Baobao, standing beside him, said flatly, *"She's got the skills to back it up. If you're unhappy, you can try coming at her head-on yourself."*
Zhang Chulan glanced at Su Xiaoqi and the massive crater beneath him, gulped, and muttered under his breath, *"Forget it… if I'm gonna come at her, I'd rather do it from behind."*
Feng Baobao patted his shoulder. *"Don't panic. I've already figured out a way to deal with him. Before your match, I'll take care of him."*
Hearing this, Xu San and Xu Si immediately grew tense and tried to dissuade her. *"Baobao, you can't act recklessly this time. This guy isn't just strong—he's on a whole other level."*
Feng Baobao replied calmly, *"No problem. If brute force doesn't work, I'll switch to a softer approach."*
Elsewhere, in the spectator stands, Feng Xingtong turned to his older sister Feng Shayu with excitement. *"Sis, brother-in-law said this guy is his best friend. Once you marry him, our Feng family's reputation will skyrocket!"*
Feng Shayu smacked him on the head in irritation. *"How many times do I have to say this? I don't know that white-haired guy from yesterday! If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll beat you to death!"*
Feng Xingtong clutched his head in grievance. *"But brother-in-law said the same thing yesterday! He said he made a mistake—one that every man in the world makes—but he's already realized his error. Can't you forgive him?"*
A vein bulged on Feng Shayu's forehead. *"F*ck this! I'm going to find that white-haired bastard and confront him face-to-face!"*
Just then, a loud shout erupted from the stands. *"What the hell is this? Are you treating us supernaturals like idiots?!"*
In an instant, everyone—including Su Xiaoqi and Lu Linglong—turned their attention toward the man who had spoken. Murmurs spread through the crowd.
*"Who the hell is this dumbass? How dare he run his mouth at a time like this? Is he not afraid of dying?"*
*"Shh! Keep your voice down! That's Wang Bing, the great-grandson of one of the Ten Elders, Wang Ai!"*
*"Pfft, so what if he's related to an Elder? He's not one himself. But this should be entertaining."*
Su Xiaoqi immediately recognized the man. For trash like this, he couldn't even be bothered to exchange words. Instead, he simply raised his hands and assumed the Kamehameha stance again, aiming directly at Wang Bing.
*"Holy sh*t, is this guy insane? He's really gonna attack without even talking?"*
*"Why are we even discussing this?! Run! If he fires another one of those, everyone here is dead!"*
*"That idiot Wang Bing had to go and provoke this demon?! He's gonna get us all killed!"*
*"If I survive this, I swear I'll beat up Wang Bing every time I see him from now on! Who cares if he's an Elder's descendant? He's a complete moron!"*
In an instant, the spectators in Wang Bing's section fled in panic while hurling curses at him. As for Wang Bing himself, he had already collapsed onto the ground, too terrified to even squeak.
Seeing the chaos below, the Heavenly Master (Tian Shi) called out, *"Xiaoqi, just scare him a little. No need to actually attack."*
Su Xiaoqi nodded and dispersed the energy ball in his hands. His goal today was intimidation, not outright killing—if he wanted Wang Bing dead, now wasn't the time.
Lu Linglong seized the moment to declare, *"I, Lu Linglong, am taking first place this time! But don't worry—I play fair. In the upcoming matches, I'll defeat every opponent head-on!"*
*"Fair my ass!"*
Everyone internally screamed in frustration. *You brought out this monster to threaten us, then say 'come at me head-on'? If we actually tried, that guy would blast us into ashes! This is even more shameless than Zhang Chulan's earlier antics!*
Her next three opponents had already decided to forfeit. This girl was untouchable—no, more accurately, the guy standing next to her was untouchable.
The Heavenly Master laughed heartily. *"You two really opened my eyes today. Alright, enough fooling around—get off the stage. There are still other matches to proceed with."*
*"All remaining contestants, please move to the other arenas to continue the competition. That's all."*
*"Oh, and Xiaoqi—remember to find something to fill in this crater later."*
Su Xiaoqi grinned. *"Sure thing. If the Heavenly Master says so, it must be done."*
When Su Xiaoqi and Lu Linglong returned to Zhu Zhuqing, Tokisaki Kurumi, and Zhi Jinhua's side, Lu Linglong smirked proudly at the three girls. *"So? Wasn't my performance just epic?"*
*"I was a little nervous before saying it, but once it was out, it felt amazing!"*
The three girls stared at her with strange expressions. Zhu Zhuqing spoke up. *"Linglong, maybe you should check the group chat first. Everyone seems to have something to say to you."*
Lu Linglong chuckled. *"Oh, good! I bet they were all blown away by my speech."*
**[Lu Linglong: Everyone, how was my performance just now?]**
**[Himejima Shuna: My, my. That was quite the bold statement.]**
**[Nami: Heh. 'Come at me head-on?' How did you even say that with a straight face?]**
**[Kuroba Kaito: Linglong, we get what you meant, but hearing a girl say that… it just feels off.]**
**[Kashiwazaki Sena: @Lu Linglong, Linglong-jie, I just tried saying that in class, and now everyone's looking at me weird.]**
**[Nami: @Kashiwazaki Sena, Don't learn nonsense like that! @Lu Linglong, You know if that white-haired guy saw this, he'd say something like 'I'll come at you from behind' or 'sideways,' right?]**
**[Su Xiaoqi: @Nami, Oh shut up. Only perverts would twist her words. @Lu Linglong, Ignore her.]**
**[Lu Linglong: @Nami, If you've got a problem, come at me head-on!]**
**[Nami: Tch. Fine, go ahead and follow that guy's lead. See where that gets you.]**
**[Lu Linglong: Bleh!]**
**[Sakuragi Hanamichi: @Lu Linglong, Boss, I think you were awesome! Next time I beat everyone up, I'll say that too!]**
**[Lu Linglong: See? Hanamichi gets it.]**
**[Namikaze Minato: Setting aside everything else, the sheer intimidation factor was impressive.]**
**[Aizen Sōsuke: @Lu Linglong, Next time, I can tailor some lines specifically for you.]**
**[Lu Linglong: Sounds great! Thanks, idol!]**
**[Lu Linglong: Alright, everyone, we've got matches to attend. Talk later!]**
As Su Xiaoqi and Lu Linglong's group made their way to another arena, the other supernaturals in their path instinctively cleared a path for them. Even the seating area around them was left conspicuously empty.
When the preliminary matches resumed, the third member of their group to step forward was Zhi Jinhua. However, the moment she prepared to enter the arena, all three of her opponents immediately forfeited.
The same scenario repeated with Zhu Zhuqing and Tokisaki Kurumi. No one wanted to provoke these people—who knew what kind of madness they'd unleash next?
Once all the preliminary matches concluded, the eliminated contestants didn't leave immediately. They stayed to watch the elimination round bracket draw, eager to see which unlucky souls would end up facing Lu Linglong's group.
During the break before the bracket draw, many of Lu Linglong's acquaintances approached her—including Zhang Chulan, Feng Baobao, and others.
Su Xiaoqi noticed Feng Baobao staring intently at him and raised an eyebrow. *"What're you looking at?"*
Feng Baobao replied flatly, *"Tail connector. Not available on Pinduoduo."*
Su Xiaoqi choked. After a long pause, he said, *"Maybe the seller ran out of stock and hasn't restocked yet?"*
*"Then I'll check again in a few days."* Feng Baobao nodded, then abruptly changed the subject. *"Even though you're tough, I've already figured out how to deal with you."*
Su Xiaoqi's interest was piqued. *"Oh? How?"*
Feng Baobao said seriously, *"My 'Ah Wei Nineteenth Style.' Just came up with it."*
*"Huh?"* Su Xiaoqi blinked in confusion. *"Can you at least tell me if this 'Nineteenth Style' is… you know, *normal*?"*
Feng Baobao nodded. *"Totally normal."*
Meanwhile, Zhang Chulan leaned in and whispered to Lu Linglong, *"Linglong, be honest with me—what's your relationship with that ridiculously strong guy? If I end up facing you in the elimination rounds, is he gonna blast me too?"*
Lu Linglong grinned. *"Aside from Jinhua, all of us here are *his*. So I suggest you give up on first place this time."*
*"Damn it!"* Zhang Chulan groaned, glancing at Su Xiaoqi before silently shedding tears.
Feng Xingtong, after scanning the area, asked, *"Linglong, where's my brother-in-law?"*
***THWACK!***
Before he could finish, Feng Shayu punched him in the head again, then glared at Lu Linglong. *"Tell that white-haired bastard to show himself! I want to ask him exactly what nonsense he's been feeding my idiot brother!"*
Lu Linglong chuckled awkwardly. *"He's not here. But if you want to find him, I can take you after the bracket draw."*
"Fine. I'll skin him alive."* Feng Shayu nodded, then suddenly leaned in and whispered, "Linglong, be honest—has he ever… you know, come at you head-on?"