That page's content depicted the protagonist, severely injured and overpowered by a formidable villain, on the verge of death. Then allies arrived, bursting with bonds of friendship and love, rescuing the protagonist from certain demise... Remembering this, Kunisada Kazuma looked up at the sky, still clinging to a sliver of hope. But what met his eyes were his fellow Heavenly Perception operatives, paralyzed under the overwhelming might of Great Han's Heavenly Perception operatives... They could only watch his impending death with unwilling, furious gazes. Kunisada Kazuma struggled to accept this reality, yet had no choice. All his thoughts ultimately condensed into a bitter smile: "Per...perhaps...there might be a second season where I get resurrected..." Hearing this, Lu Ding immediately shattered all his delusions with action. [Way of the Jinche] activated, a Slash Attack instantly erupting, reducing him to mincemeat. "Second season? Why not wish for time reversal to relive your life and strangle me in my cradle before I grew strong?" Typical manga overdose, frying his brain circuits. Good thing he never read Great Han's novels - who knows what other nonsense he'd imagine. Next he'd be asking for a system? After completing this, Lu Ding turned around. Facing the Tai Island Heavenly Perception operative who'd shouted earlier: "What gives you the right? Who are you to command me?" The Tai Island operative ground his teeth: "Fine, fine! If I'm nobody, then dare to fight me to the death!!!" Today had already been disastrous for Tai Island. Now they'd lost their youngest Heavenly Perception operative...while Lu Ding hadn't even reached Heavenly Perception realm. Henceforth...how would Tai Island survive? With Lu Ding present, battlefield dominance below would fundamentally belong to Great Han. His terrifying combat power— Who among allied nations like Wei Gao, Tai Island, Zhenla, Hetu etc. would dare send Earth Observation realm fighters to challenge him? Their foundations were too shallow to nurture a true dragon like Lu Ding. Nor could they, like Great Han, provide backing and support for such geniuses. He must be eliminated! But Lu Ding wouldn't fall for basic taunts. "Fight you? Fine, I accept." Hearing this, the Heavenly Perception operative instantly brightened. Unlike Kunisada Kazuma who got boosted to this rank, he'd earned his position through real training. Not claiming easy victory, but he would win! Indeed, geniuses were all arrogant. You think killing Kunisada Kazuma means you can challenge me?! I'll show you true cruelty!! His triumphant thoughts had barely formed— When Lu Ding's tone shifted: "In three months. I'll come find you then. This was your challenge - I'm accepting it." He was arrogant, somewhat inflated - at his age and power, who wouldn't be? But he wasn't stupid enough to let minor achievements blind him. Against veteran Heavenly Perception operatives, Lu Ding couldn't guarantee victory. At best, a pyrrhic one. Always act within one's means. Why struggle when assured victory could come later? Three months was enough for Lu Ding to develop power enabling this guy to intimately view his own brains—without Lu Ding getting scratched. After all, rising from nothing to here hadn't taken long. Three months sufficed. Chu Gexiao interjected: "I'll witness this. If you survive three months, Lu Ding will come for you." The Tai Island Heavenly Perception operative, Kaminoue Kazuo, froze momentarily before retorting: "I meant now!!" Lu Ding's records weren't secret. His monstrous talent propelled him from awakening to Earth Observation in under half a year. Three more months might see him reach Heavenly Perception realm. For others, this would be absurd. But for this Great Han genius...his entire growth defied logic. With his combat power—Earth Observation killing Heavenly Perception, plus that unpredictable charged slash— Once he reached Heavenly Perception, wouldn't that mean...his doom...... Nearby Wei Gao's Heavenly Perception operative, understanding the implications, chimed in gleefully: "Three months? Fuck it, with Lu Ding's talent, he might hit Heavenly Perception. Then Mr. Kaminoue would probably die..." Kaminoue Kazuo panicked. A three-month countdown meant his lifespan's limit. Either die sooner on battlefield, or wait for Lu Ding's execution. As he tried protesting further— Lu Ding flicked blood off his hands: "I heard future tense." "Bullshit! Who fights three months later? Now or never!!" Kaminoue Kazuo used volume to suppress his rising dread. Lu Ding gazed up at him: "So you're reneging, playing me?" "What reneging? Only set agreements can be reneged! I never—" Lu Ding's voice rose sharply: "Are you declaring war against Great Han? As an individual or representing all of Tai Island!!?" Kaminoue Kazuo's suppressed momentum faltered. Frustration erupted: "How dare you speak for Great Han!?" Precisely the response needed. Instantly, all present Great Han Heavenly Perception operatives stepped forward in unison. "Who says he can't represent Great Han?" Chu Gexiao gripped his spear: "We affirm Lu Ding represents Great Han! Reneging means challenging Great Han!" "Now I formally ask: Are you reneging as an individual challenging Great Han, or representing Tai Island?" Had roles been reversed— Were Lu Ding some minor nation's powerless Qi Refiner genius— At most he could shout "Thirty years east of river, thirty years west—don't bully the young and poor!" For the strong oppressed the weak—veteran Heavenly Perception operatives were simply superior. But he belonged to Great Han. Nations perish from weakness—only Han perished from strength. Millennia ago, Great Han earned its "Strong Han" reputation. Through ages of change, Great Han vanished from history...only to rise again. When these lands once more flew Great Han's banners, foreign enemies remembered what "Strong Han" meant. Whether Lu Ding or Chu Gexiao—their confidence stemmed from Great Han. While Kaminoue Kazuo's came from Tai Island. Compared to Great Han, Tai Island was clearly inferior. Thus he dared not shout "You're challenging Tai Island!" That phrase would spell doom. Unprovoked attacks invited collective retaliation—for if lips perish, teeth feel cold. But "provoked" attacks...that differed entirely. Everything hinged on having just cause. Even veteran Heavenly Perception operative Kaminoue Kazuo could only lower his head: "I! DID! NOT!" Profound humiliation bred helplessness. Even at the revered Heavenly Perception realm, he couldn't control his fate. Observe Kaminoue Kazuo's clenched fists—fingernails piercing flesh, pain suppressing shame. Were he less prideful, he might have screamed "Don't bully the old and poor!"