Kai had just been slapped twice in front of dozens of students.

Before he could even recover from the humiliation, he watched his most trusted follower, Jerry, get sent flying with a single kick.

His pupils immediately contracted.

The vicious words that had been sitting at the tip of his tongue were instantly swallowed back down.

Kai was arrogant.

Everyone in the university knew that.

But arrogance didn’t mean stupidity.

He understood one simple principle.

A smart person never fights a battle they cannot win.

Jerry wasn’t some ordinary lackey.

He was the president of the university boxing club and one of the toughest fighters on campus.

Kai had personally witnessed Jerry beat several opponents at once.

Yet now, that same Jerry had been kicked away like a sack of garbage.

Without a chance to fight back.

The sight sent a chill through Kai’s heart.

For the first time, he began to realize that Lucas might not be as simple as he appeared.

What Kai didn’t know was that Lucas had already held back tremendously.

After obtaining the Triple Soldier Physique and later receiving Grandmaster Martial Arts Cultivation, his physical abilities had long surpassed ordinary people.

If he had used his full strength just now, Jerry wouldn’t have merely flown several meters away.

He would have been seriously injured or worse.

Of course, Lucas wasn’t foolish enough to kill someone in broad daylight on a university campus.

Not in front of hundreds of witnesses.

Still...

If someone truly wanted to seek death, Lucas possessed countless methods to make it happen without leaving a trace.

Jerry groaned painfully while clutching his stomach.

His face had turned pale.

The kick felt as though a steel hammer had slammed directly into his abdomen.

Even standing up was difficult.

Kai quickly helped him to his feet.

Then he turned toward Lucas.

His swollen face twitched slightly.

His eyes were filled with hatred.

The meaning behind that look was obvious.

This isn’t over.

Just wait.

Unfortunately for him, Lucas wasn’t interested in silent threats.

The moment their eyes met—

Smack!

Another slap landed across Kai’s face.

The sound echoed through the entire entrance hall.

His brain went blank.

For several seconds he simply stood there.

Unable to believe what had just happened.

A third slap.

In public.

In front of everyone.

The surrounding students stared with open mouths.

Some even rubbed their eyes to make sure they weren’t hallucinating.

Nobody had ever seen Kai Vayne suffer such humiliation.

Nobody.

Kai’s entire body trembled.

His fists clenched so tightly that his fingernails dug into his palms.

Blood almost appeared.

Yet despite his fury, he didn’t dare make another move.

Not after witnessing what had happened to Jerry.

Not after realizing that Lucas could easily do the same thing to him.

Forcing himself to calm down, Kai lowered his head.

Without saying another word, he supported Jerry and turned away.

The crowd instinctively moved aside to make room for them.

The two figures quickly disappeared from sight.

But everyone could tell.

This matter wasn’t over.

Kai Vayne had dominated campus for years.

He had never suffered such a crushing loss.

Never been slapped.

Never been humiliated.

As he walked away, the hatred in his eyes became even darker.

Physical strength?

Fine.

He admitted he couldn’t beat Lucas.

But in Kai’s world, there were many ways to destroy someone.

And he fully intended to use every single one of them.

Only after Kai and his group disappeared did the tense atmosphere outside the classroom gradually ease.

Many students finally released the breaths they had been holding.

The scene that had just unfolded felt unreal.

The campus tyrant had been slapped repeatedly.

His strongest follower had been kicked away with a single strike.

And in the end, they had left without even daring to fight back.

Nobody could quite process what they had witnessed.

At that moment, Mia quickly walked over to Lucas.

Her beautiful face was filled with worry.

She lightly grabbed his arm and said nervously,

"Lucas... you need to be careful."

"Kai definitely won’t let this go."

Her voice carried genuine concern.

Unlike the other students, Mia knew Kai’s personality better than most.

Over the past two years, Kai had never accepted rejection from anyone.

Every person who offended him eventually paid a price.

Some were forced to transfer schools.

Some suddenly lost scholarship opportunities.

Others simply disappeared from campus altogether.

Lucas had humiliated him in front of an entire classroom today.

There was no way Kai would simply swallow such a loss.

Hearing her words, Lucas smiled faintly.

Not a trace of worry could be seen on his face.

"Hmph."

"I actually hope he doesn’t let it go."

Mia froze.

Lucas’s eyes narrowed slightly.

A cold glint flashed within them.

He understood exactly what kind of person Kai was.

Someone who had been arrogant his entire life would never willingly accept humiliation.

Revenge was inevitable.

But so what?

The current Lucas was no longer the poor student who had to endure everything in silence.

Whether it was money, influence, martial arts, or connections, he now possessed things ordinary people couldn’t even imagine.

If Kai insisted on seeking trouble, Lucas wouldn’t mind teaching him a lesson he would never forget.

And if the other party truly wanted to push things to the extreme...

Lucas’s gaze became colder.

Then he would simply deal with him completely.

After reassuring Mia for several minutes, Lucas finally turned and left the crowd.

As he walked away, countless eyes followed his figure.

Only after he disappeared from sight did the students finally erupt into discussion.

The entire hall exploded with noise.

"Did that really just happen?"

"Lucas actually slapped Kai three times!"

"Three times!"

"I thought Kai was going to kill him!"

"Forget that. Did you see what happened to Jerry?"

The girls were equally excited.

Many of them looked at Mia with obvious envy.

Before today, most of them had thought Lucas was simply handsome.

Now?

Their impression had completely changed.

Regardless of whether he was rich or poor, the confidence he displayed when standing in front of Kai was enough to make many girls’ hearts race.

After all, every woman wanted a man who could protect her.

And Lucas had done exactly that.

Not only had he protected Mia.

He had completely crushed the person who had been harassing her for years.

Meanwhile, Lucas had barely walked a few hundred meters from the Dance Academy when his phone suddenly rang.

He glanced at the caller ID.

Unknown Number.

Lucas answered casually.

A stern male voice immediately sounded from the other end.

"Lucas Gray?"

"Yes."

"Report to the Academic Affairs Office immediately."

The tone wasn’t a request.

It was an order.

Before Lucas could respond, the call ended.

Beep.

Beep.

Beep.

Lucas slowly lowered the phone.

A faint sneer appeared on his face.

He didn’t even need to think to know what had happened.

Kai had made his move.

With the influence of the Vayne family, pressuring a few university administrators was probably easier than drinking water.

Without the slightest hint of nervousness, Lucas changed direction and began walking toward the Academic Affairs Building.

His expression remained calm.

But a dangerous smile slowly appeared on his face.

He wanted to see just how far this so-called school administration was willing to go for Kai Vayne.