Chapter 16 Did He Really Hit the Nail on the Head ? Jade was furious , her words sharp and biting , so much so that even Liam shrank back , intimidated by her intensity . 41 Finished The surrounding students turned to look , all clearly disagreeing with Leander's earlier comment . The fight hadn't even started yet , so how could anyone predict the outcome ? To them , Leander's declaration that Victor and the martial arts club would lose was nothing but nonsense , earning him disdainful glances . Yet , Leander remained calm , his expression unchanging . He turned his head slightly and said quietly , " What I say and do is my business . It has nothing to do with you , and I don't need your commentary ." He then let out a soft laugh . " I'm just sharing my opinion . If you disagree , you're free to ignore it . Arguing with me is pointless ." Leander had no interest in debating with someone like Jade , who was clearly blinded by her admiration for Victor . " Hmph , is all that talk just to cover up how nervous you are ? ' Jade wasn't about to back down , especially when someone dared to criticize the man she idolized . " If you're so sure of yourself , why not make a bet with me ? " Her voice carried a mocking tone . " If Victor and his team lose , you can name your price- whatever I can do , I'll agree to . But if they win , you'll have to apologize for your words in front of the entire martial arts club . What do you say ? Are you brave enough to take the bet ? " She was determined to confront Leander and make him eat his words . Leander glanced at her and shook his head . " This bet doesn't interest me at all . It's not even a challenge . " Hearing that , Jade scoffed and turned away , ignoring Leander entirely . The others around them sent Leander mocking looks , their disdain growing . He had talked tough , claiming Victor and the others would be crushed , but now he was backing down from a simple bet with a girl . To them , Leander was nothing more than a coward who talked big but couldn't back it up . Even Liam , standing beside him , shook his head in disappointment , thinking Leander's refusal was a poor show of masculinity . Leander , however , didn't bother to explain . His gaze remained fixed on the ongoing preparations , his eyes as deep as the stars . What did these people know about his abilities ? He was a Martial Sovereign , one of the few who stood at the pinnacle of martial arts . His insight into martial prowess was razor - sharp . While others might not be able to gauge the skill levels of both teams , Leander could tell at a glance the gap between them just by observing their muscle 124 19:19 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 16 Did He Really Hit the Nail on the Head ? strength , body flexibility , and stance . 41 Finished Victor and his team were skilled , yes , but compared to the karate team , they were worlds apart . Yvette Sitwell stood with her arms crossed , her expression cool . She wasn't particularly interested in combat sports , but after what happened the day before , she decided to learn a few self - defense techniques . She also wanted to gauge how Leander's martial skills measured up , which was why she had come to watch . Victor was in the middle of his warm - up , throwing a combination of punches followed by three powerful sidekicks . Each move was sharp and full of force , drawing excited screams from the girls watching . Yvette couldn't help but remember Leander's effortless strength the day before at the cafe . Beside her , Ginny's eyes sparkled as she suddenly asked with a smile , " Yvette , who do you is stronger - Victor or Leander ? " Yvette was taken aback by the question and shook her head . She didn't know the answer . think In the center of the gym , Victor and the rest of the martial arts club finished their warm - ups . Victor nodded at the captain of the karate team , Colton Price , who responded with a faint smirk of disdain , then motioned to one of his team members to step forward . In response , Victor sent out a mid - level member of the martial arts club to represent their side . The atmosphere in the gym grew more electric , buzzing with excitement . Both fighters bowed to each other and assumed their stances . The martial arts club member was the first to attack , sliding forward and launching a kick aimed at the karate fighter's head . It was a clean move , well - timed and powerful - enough to knock an average person out for several seconds . Wham ! Just as the crowd cheered for the martial artist's move , the karate fighter acted . With a swift leap , he dodged the kick and countered with a lightning - fast front kick , hitting the martial artist squarely in the chest . The martial artist let out a grunt and fell back , clutching his chest , unable to get up . The gym fell silent , the crowd stunned . Their faith in the martial arts club was shaken . No one had expected their fighter to be taken out with just one kick . Victor's expression darkened . For the second round , he sent in Shiloh , while the same karate fighter from the first match stayed in the ring , ready for another fight . Shiloh was on high alert , fully aware of the opponent's strength after seeing that first kick . He knew he had to give it his all . 2/4 19:19 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 16 Did He Really Hit the Nail on the Head ? With a sharp inhale , Shiloh sprang forward , executing a flying double kick . 41 Finished The karate fighter simply stepped back , easily dodging the attack . Shiloh quickly spun around , preparing for a spinning back kick , but before he could complete the move , the karate fighter struck . He sidestepped and delivered a precise sidekick , hitting Shiloh's thigh . Shiloh's leg buckled as if hit by a sledgehammer . He lost his balance and crashed to the ground , dazed and completely unable to continue . The entire gym was in shock . Even Yvette frowned , surprised by how easily their martial arts . club had been defeated . " D * mn it ! " Victor cursed under his breath as he watched his teammates lose back - to - back . Frustrated , he stepped forward to take matters into his own hands . The girls in the gym erupted into cheers , rallying behind Victor with all their hopes pinned on him . As Victor took his position , the karate fighter from the previous two rounds stepped back , allowing Colton to enter the ring . Colton curled his finger , beckoning Victor forward with a smirk . " That jerk is taunting Victor ! " a girl cried , outraged . " Go , Victor ! Show him who's boss ! " others shouted , cheering Victor on . Victor's expression hardened . In Colton's eyes , he saw a blatant challenge , not the friendly competition they were supposed to have . " So , he's not taking this as just a sparring match , huh ? " Victor narrowed his gaze and focused . He was determined to take down Colton and show everyone the true strength of the martial arts club . A few seconds later , Victor took a quick step forward , throwing a left jab toward Colton's face . It was a probing punch , the real power behind it hidden in his right hand , ready for a heavy follow - up strike . Colton easily dodged the jab with a slight tilt of his head . Victor's heart leaped in excitement- he thought Colton had taken the bait . With all his strength , Victor unleashed a powerful right punch , aiming to knock Colton out in one hit . But just as the punch flew forward , Colton smirked . In a split second , he stepped in and grabbed Victor's wrist with lightning speed . Then , with his free arm , he slammed his elbow into Victor's abdomen . " Ugh ! " Victor gasped as his stomach churned , dropping to one knee as he dry - heaved , barely 3/4 19:19 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 16 Did He Really Hit the Nail on the Head ? able to catch his breath . : 41 Finished The gym fell completely silent . Everyone knew - it was over . Victor had lost . The martial arts club had been defeated . What they had all expected to be an exciting and evenly matched competition had ended in a one - sided defeat . Leander watched it all with a cold smile , shaking his head . Jade , who had been so hostile toward him earlier , now stared in shock . " He actually hit the nail on the head ?! " she muttered , incredulous . Shock rippled through the crowd , and even Liam couldn't stop glancing at Leander , wondering how he had predicted the outcome so accurately . Victor remained on the ground , struggling to recover , while Colton stood tall and proud in the center of the gym , his gaze sweeping over the crowd , a mocking smile on his lips . " I heard that Ravenridge Senior High's martial arts club has won several awards and has a solid reputation . I brought my team here to see for ourselves , but I must say , I'm disappointed ," Colton announced , his voice dripping with arrogance . " The martial arts club here isn't as strong as people say . Is there really no one in all of Ravenridge Senior High who can put up a fight ? It seems that karate truly is the strongest martial art in the world ! " His arrogant words and the way he casually wagged his finger enraged the students of Ravenridge Senior High . They clenched their fists , their anger boiling . Karate , the national sport of Yamora , had just humiliated their school's martial arts club on their home turf . It was hard not to feel furious , but despite their anger , there was also a sense of helplessness . Even Victor , their best fighter , had been taken down by Colton with just one move . Who else in the entire school could stand a chance against him ? Is this how our martial arts club is going to be crushed by karate today ? Yvette thought with a heavy sigh . Just as she was feeling disappointed , her eyes caught sight of a familiar figure standing in the corner . " Leander ? " Send Gifts 50 4/4