A Man Like None Other - Season 4 Episode 50

Defending Oneself

Thud!

Lizbeth’s punch packed a hit, and it emitted a dull thud when it struck Jason.

Just when she breathed a sigh of relief, she abruptly felt herself going weightless.

Blanching, she turned her gaze to Jason, only to see that he wasn’t affected in the least. Her punch earlier seemingly had no effect on him.

“He trained in Impenetrable Skill, so how could that ineffectual blow of yours make him lose the ability to move?” Jared explained upon glimpsing the bafflement in her eyes.

The moment Lizbeth heard him, her expression turned as grim as ever. She swiftly grabbed Jason’s wrist with a hand and twisted hard so that he would release her. Alas, no matter how much strength she exerted, she couldn’t budge him.

“Buzz off!”

With a roar, Jason flung her away mercilessly.

“Ahh!” Lizbeth shrieked as she flew toward the wall at the side.

If I were to hit the wall, I’m going to suffer several broken bones even if I don’t die!

When she was about to slam against the wall, Jared leaped up and snatched her out of the air. With a hard tug, he yanked her into his embrace.

Hugging her tight, he landed on the ground steadily.

Lizbeth breathed a long sigh of relief. But the second she sensed the heat emanating from him, she instantly snapped back to her senses. Her face flaming, she hissed, “Place me down, quick!”

Jared hurriedly put her down before clarifying with a mortified expression, “I wasn’t trying to take advantage of you on purpose!”

Naturally, Lizbeth knew that he didn’t do that deliberately but to save her. Despite that, men and women should maintain a distance between them. With a crowd there especially, she still went bright red in embarrassment at the inadvertent hug.

“Kid, you can continue flirting in hell!”

Bellowing, Jason shot his fist out at Jared.

Jared dodged with a twist of his body, but the man promptly swung his fist out again.

Still, he merely dodged without retaliating. Subsequently, he eyed Lizbeth and asked, “If I strike back now, will it be considered self-defense?”

Lizbeth was incensed right then, so she immediately answered upon hearing that question, “Of course! Kill him!”

“Sure!” The corners of Jared’s mouth lifted. I was just waiting for that remark!

Staring at Jason’s incandescent expression, he allowed the spiritual energy in his abdomen to circulate and gathered it in his fists. To combat the Impenetrable Skill, one had to focus one’s energy in one place.

A faint mist started emanating from his fist before it enveloped his entire fist.

“What is that?”

When Jason saw the layer of mist on Jared’s fist, he turned wary and solemn at once.

“Why don’t you dare make a move anymore, idiot? If you’re not going to act, I’ll go first!”

Smirking, Jared leaped up without warning and passed right over his head.

Jason’s expression changed. He frantically spun around and swung his fist toward his back, but it was already too late. Right then, Jared had already struck him in the back.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

He stumbled forward several steps and almost crashed to the ground before he could displace the force of the man’s blow. Even then, he felt as though his internal organs had been rearranged.

Inhaling deeply, he forcibly suppressed the mouthful of blood that rushed up to his throat. Then, he glowered at the man hatefully. “Kid, never will I have the audacity to return to the Iron Gate Academy if I don’t kill you today!”

After saying that, his body inflated, and a faint light shimmered around him. It wasn’t all that obvious since it was daylight then, but one could still see a general outline. It resembled a gigantic bell, engulfing him entirely.