Chapter 143: It's You No Matter What
In the freshman group, new videos kept popping up, shot from all sorts of angles.
Some were taken from the martial arts arena, while others captured the action from the distant mountains and forests.
Without exception, every video showed Jiang Tian chasing after freshmen with a rolling pin, beating them up.
The only difference was the angle of the footage.
Especially the long-distance shots—from afar, Jiang Tian looked like he was herding sheep.
Videos continued to flood the chat, and the entrance examination quickly fell into a bizarre atmosphere.
A group of people were running for their lives.
Some freshmen were being beaten mercilessly.
A small number were already lying on the ground.
Others were filming everything.
Those who had entered the forest early stood in place, watching the videos on their phones in silence.
When faced with overwhelming pressure, people either collapse or find a way to adapt.
Under the immense threat of Jiang Tian, the freshmen of Hongwu University adapted in record time.
A large number of students realized that running was useless.
Instead of fleeing, they turned around and tried everything possible to attack Jiang Tian—
Some wanted to wear him down, while others hoped to force him to reveal his weaknesses.
Freshmen who were filming the battle sent updates to the freshman group, allowing everyone to study Jiang Tian's combat style.
Zhang Mou was the first to notice this shift in strategy.
He quickly summarized the current situation in the group and urged everyone to cooperate.
Their only chance was to work together.
Otherwise—
Jiang Tian would break the legs of every single freshman in their class.
This reasoning alone forced the freshmen of Hongwu University to unite.
For the first time, except for Xue Ruyan, the entire freshman class was on the same side—against Jiang Tian.
The freshmen split into different roles:
Some filmed and analyzed the footage.
Others fought Jiang Tian head-on.
The rest used their phones to relay real-time information to their classmates.
But as they watched more and more footage, their fear and desperation grew.
Jiang Tian wasn't just physically strong—his battlefield awareness was terrifying.
Even when freshmen coordinated their attacks, Jiang Tian always found a way to evade their encirclement.
He would locate the weakest link in their formation, break their legs, and escape.
The moment there was even a tiny gap, Jiang Tian exploited it instantly.
Within seconds, everyone inside the encirclement would have their legs broken.
By the time most of the freshmen had retreated, no one was left standing near Jiang Tian.
Every single one of them was lying on the ground, wailing in pain.
Freshmen who had once mocked him online were now being carried away on stretchers by the medical staff.
At that moment, Jiang Tian put away his rolling pin.
He looked around at the pile of injured students and sighed.
"Let me give you a hand."
With that, Jiang Tian bent down and began helping the medical staff pick up the fallen freshmen.
The injured freshmen watched in confusion.
Didn't this guy just break my legs? Why is he helping me now?
Why is he so gentle all of a sudden?
One freshman, drenched in sweat from the pain, hesitated for a long time before muttering:
"Thank you…"
Jiang Tian smiled.
"Don't worry. After the exam, I'll prepare nutritious meals for you. You'll recover quickly."
"I was very precise with my strikes. Your legs are broken, but you'll heal fast, and there won't be any lasting effects."
The injured freshman covered his face in frustration.
He didn't know what to say.
Then, something truly bizarre happened.
The same freshmen who had been beaten by Jiang Tian were now being carried away by Jiang Tian himself.
He had broken their legs just moments ago, yet now he was carefully placing them on stretchers and sending them off for medical treatment.
It was Jiang Tian who injured them.
It was Jiang Tian who comforted them.
It was Jiang Tian who reassured them about their recovery.
The contradiction was too much to process.
One freshman couldn't help but laugh bitterly as he was carried away.
"Damn it… Why do I feel like I actually deserved this?"
"I'm sorry!"
Suddenly, a freshman spoke up while being carried away.
"I also said a lot of harsh things about you online…"
Jiang Tian smiled and patted his shoulder.
"It's fine. I broke your legs anyway."
The freshman was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
"Is this my punishment for talking too much online?"
Hearing this, several other freshmen felt guilty.
Many took the initiative to apologize.
For a brief moment, the entire scene felt surreal—
Injured students, lying on stretchers, laughing and joking with Jiang Tian, as if they were old friends instead of former enemies.
The medical staff nearby couldn't believe their eyes.
They had never seen such a strange situation before.
Especially Jiang Tian.
They had heard about him—everyone in the Medical Department of Hongwu University knew about Jiang Tian.
But he was completely different from the rumors online.
Online, he was mocked as a lucky gigolo.
In reality, he was an unstoppable force, tearing through his classmates like a monster.
Now, after beating them senseless, he was carrying them away with his own hands.
It was Jiang Tian who broke their legs.
It was Jiang Tian who rescued them.
It was Jiang Tian who promised to feed them nutritious meals.
What kind of twisted logic was this?!
After helping the medical staff take the freshmen away, Jiang Tian took out his rolling pin again and headed deeper into the forest.
After taking just two steps, he suddenly vanished—his speed exploding in an instant.
Swish!
A hidden freshman perched in a tree gasped in horror.
"How did he see me?!"
The freshman jumped from the treetop and tried to run.
Too late.
Jiang Tian hurled his rolling pin like a spinning blade, striking the freshman mid-air and sending him crashing to the ground.
The freshman landed with a dazed expression.
How did he find me?
I thought hiding in the treetops was the safest place.
I concealed my presence perfectly!
How did he know I was here?!
Jiang Tian walked over, smiling.
"Your aura was too obvious."
The freshman panicked, trying to crawl away.
But the moment Jiang Tian's shadow loomed over him, his legs gave out.
Jiang Tian raised the rolling pin.
And then—
CRACK.
Another scream echoed through the forest.
The first siege was over.
Now—
The real hunt had begun.