Chapter 149

Even elite class top students don't get many opportunities to experience real combat.

They're similar to the top scholars in Qin Shi's past understanding — frantically doing practice problems to raise scores is the top priority.

As for how to apply it to the combat stage, that can wait until they get into a satisfactory university.

Therefore, the stimulating footage of first-person punches to the head and blades drawing blood fully mobilized the emotions of the many students.

They watched unblinkingly, experiencing the immersion brought by the holographic projection — those external certified holders with basic life force above sixty points, using terrain or team coordination, long blades piercing flesh, or iron shields breaking through defenses, effectively killing the heinous outlaws.

The extracurricular activity of watching the video recording lasted about forty minutes; everyone watched with bated breath, and even Zheng Yun felt he benefited greatly.

"Actual combat is the best way to test the results of life force development. Everything learned daily must ultimately be applied to the battlefield and combat..."

Zheng Yun narrowed his eyes; he walked the New Martial Arts path and would likely join a war regiment in the future, serving the borderlands — accumulating combat experience was quite important.

"Next, we have also invited several professionals who participated in the operation to provide guidance to each trainee."

The Education Committee's female assistant was full of enthusiasm; the Youth Palace chamber's lighting had already returned to full brightness. The "Instructors" hired by the Patrol Department and Education Committee filed in, steps steady as they traversed the aisle, and took their seats on the platform.

"Yuan Zheng! Yunhai Security's Senior Supervisor, I know him! My dad has business dealings with him, a famously formidable figure!"

"Teacher Ma! Yun Zhou Cultivation Hall's Teacher Ma, he teaches fist technique and body technique, his courses are especially good! Didn't expect he's also a Certified Holder!"

"How come there's still a guy about our age..."

The crowd of elite class top students suddenly froze, because they saw an unfamiliar young face, about sixteen or seventeen, brows gentle and quite sunny, figure tall and straight, eyes bright.

This guy swaggered along with those "Instructors" who had no small reputation onto the lecture platform, and sat grandly in the very center seat.

Throughout the whole process, no one seemed to have any objection.

"Who is he?"

The top students stared blankly for a moment; the trainees sitting in the front row with better eyesight stared at the red employee ID card, which clearly stated identity information.

"Qin Shi? Is there some expert surnamed Qin in the Patrol Department?"

"Could it be a second-generation gilded by the Yincheng Qin Family?"

"Qin Shi, sounds so familiar..."

Top students from other schools weren't familiar with this name, but people like Xu Mo and Zhao Yunzhu simultaneously widened their eyes.

How could it be Qin Shi?!

"He also participated in the Heng Jian Operation launched by the Patrol Department?!"

The one who lost composure even more was Lu Hui.

If not for the occasion, he nearly stood up and blurted out his questioning.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Even if he broke through forty-nine points and reached fifty points, how can he compare to certified holders averaging sixty points! Those are all professional personnel from security companies or cultivation halls!"

Lu Hui repeated this emphasis over and over, as if some kind of self-hypnosis after a cognitive collapse.

"Qin Shi actually silently participated in an operation of this specification, and can be together with Yunhai Security's Yuan Zheng, Cultivation Hall's Teacher Ma Zhangming..."

Surprise emerged in Zhao Yunzhu's eyes, then she exclaimed with emotion:

"He really has left everyone far behind!"

Xu Mo looked toward Zheng Yun sitting in the front row; the platform and the audience stands are different worlds.

The audience stands are students who need education; the platform holds those qualified to guide the masses as Instructors.

This represents that Qin Shi and the other so-called elite class top students are not on the same track at all.

"Maybe Lu Hui is right — a genius's back is enough for the mediocre to chase for a lifetime. We shouldn't treat Qin Shi as a target to chase; he never regarded us as competitors at all.

Even Zheng Yun is probably the same."

Xu Mo smiled bitterly and shook his head, yet inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

Even heaven's chosen like Lu Hui and Zheng Yun are thrown so far behind by Qin Shi they can't even eat his exhaust; what does this little blow I received count for.

Qin Shi's appearance caused an uproar; many elite class top students uncontrollably cast strange looks and whispered, discussing among themselves.

"Quiet! In this Heng Jian Operation jointly launched by the Patrol Department and external certified holders, this Xiao Qin Instructor performed exceptionally. He alone destroyed the 'Blood Axe Gang', 'Wild Wolf Gang', and 'Snake Mother Gang' among other dens, and even frontally killed the Red Wanted Order's top target, Secret Sect disciple Fang Xin..."

The Education Committee's female assistant stood up to control the scene, holding a microphone and recounting the various merits already entered in the archives like household treasures, stating them one by one.

The top students looked at Qin Shi's face, young to an excessive degree and calm, then listened to these inconceivable experiences, and couldn't help but have huge doubts arise in their heads.

Is this really something a high school student can do?!

"As a firsthand witness, I must express thanks to Xiao Qin Instructor here; if not for his timely rescue, I might not have kept my life."

Yuan Zheng gripped the microphone and spoke with a firm tone.

Although the Snake Mother's arrival was not resolved by Qin Shi, Fang Xin was indeed killed by him alone.

It's said there was internal strife in Xiao Qin Instructor's squad — several members suddenly turned traitor, wanting to assassinate him.

Result: they were also cleaned up one by one by Qin Shi.

Like Yu Hai Security's Qin De, Zheng Gui — neither are weak, not to mention that white-haired one whose life force broke through the Heng Jian Operation's highest standard.

All this proves without exception how outstanding Qin Shi's actual combat ability is.

"Just how much life force does Qin Shi have? He couldn't have already broken through, right?"

"Snake Mother Gang's Fang Xin, a ruthless character with a bounty over seven hundred thousand!"

"Wait, Qin Shi being able to participate in this kind of operation means he got certified — he has enforcement authority..."

With Yuan Zheng's affirmation, the many elite class top students slowly accepted the fact that Qin Shi, close to their own age, had become an Instructor on the platform.

They then associated to other aspects, generating countless curiosities.

"Alright, discussion about Xiao Qin Instructor ends here."

The Education Committee's female assistant raised her hand and pressed down, letting the atmosphere return to normal, then immediately guided the topic:

"Just now the various trainees witnessed what real combat looks like; I believe you more or less gained something. You are all the most outstanding batch of students in each school; your learning ability is beyond question.

Next, we will arrange for the various trainees to engage in friendly sparring. Any student willing to volunteer as the first one..."

"Me!"

Lu Hui stared with wide eyes, fixedly watching Qin Shi, who sat calmly on the stage and had not spoken a word from beginning to end.

He raised his hand, then stood up and left his seat.

"I want to challenge this instructor! I hope Xiao Qin Instructor can point out my shortcomings in combat!"

Even with Yuan Zheng vouching for him, Lu Hui was still unwilling to believe that Qin Shi not only maintained rapid growth in Qi Life Force but also possessed outstanding practical combat ability, even able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the top security personnel of the Taian Metropolitan Area.

"There is no need for that."

After Qin Shi entered the field and went on stage, he spoke for the first time.

"This... Lu classmate, the gap between us is too great; even in a guidance match, there would be no suspense."

He did not take a microphone, but simply exhaled to project his voice, and it was as loud as a great bell, shaking the eardrums, his momentum naturally suppressing Lu Hui by a head.

"You..."

Lu Hui's forehead veins bulged, clearly feeling he was being looked down upon.

"However, since Lu classmate wants to understand his own shortcomings, I can help you."

Qin Shi shifted his tone, slowly stood up, and pointed to Xu Mo in the spectator stand:

"Actually, cultivation is my least praiseworthy talent; I personally think my most outstanding aspect lies in combat awareness and vision."

"Xu classmate, I see that your Qi Life Force is not much different from Lu classmate's, making you a suitable sparring target. Please come on stage; I have a few words to say to you."

Xu Mo was stunned for a moment, only coming to his senses after Zhao Yunzhu pushed him; he stood up stiffly and walked haltingly to Qin Shi's front.

Could it be that he wants me to make a fool of myself in public?

He worried thus.

"To be honest, Xu classmate's muscle groups are not well developed; it is just that his physical quality is nourished by Qi Life Force, putting him ahead of his peers."

Qin Shi raised his hand and tapped Xu Mo's shoulder, back, and other places.

"In contrast, Lu classmate should have a foundation in fighting; judging from his walking movements, his body coordination is very strong. But in actual combat, having high Qi Life Force does not mean one can completely crush the weak; precise timing and understanding of combat are equally important."

Qin Shi's tone was very steady, his enunciation very clear, giving people a strong sense of conviction; even the nervous Xu Mo was influenced and gradually calmed his mind.

"Lu classmate, as the attacker, in the following sparring, please use every attack method you have mastered to try to defeat Xu classmate."

Qin Shi quietly whispered a few words into Xu Mo's ear, then patted his back and said with a smile:

"I think you can do it."

Xu Mo seemed to have been subjected to some kind of psychological suggestion; he suddenly became confident and was no longer timid.

He followed Qin Shi's words, staring straight at Lu Hui, his gaze almost firmly locking onto the other's figure, and seriously assumed a defensive guard.

"How could I possibly lose to a soft persimmon like Xu Mo!"

Lu Hui sneered, his feet bouncing and stepping, constantly pulling Xu Mo's sight.

Lasting about half a minute, he suddenly lunged forward, suddenly accelerated toward Xu Mo, and threw a diagonal hook punch from top to bottom with his right fist.

This is combat experience.

First let the opponent adapt to your rhythm, then change it.

Suddenly, ordinary people would be flustered and lose their composure.

But Xu Mo seemed to have anticipated it; he did not choose to dodge, but instead raised his arms to meet it.

Lu Hui's hook punch was blocked, emitting a dull "bang" sound.

Xu Mo's arm ached, but he barely stabilized his center of gravity and was not defeated.

At the moment of contact, Lu Hui withdrew his fist, twisted his waist, and used his other shoulder to strike Xu Mo's center gate, attempting to quickly dismantle the defense.

The latter sank his center of gravity again and struck Lu Hui's shoulder with his elbow.

"Hiss!"

Lu Hui's figure swayed, feeling a pain, and could not help but become anxious, wanting to speed up his offense.

After retreating, he reached out with both hands to grab Xu Mo, intending to use brute force to break through the defense.

However, just as he made this move, Xu Mo bent his knees, as if squatting, his body also leaning forward, assuming a grappling stance.

He suddenly hugged Lu Hui's waist, using the momentum of the lunge to press him down!

The weight of his body plus the force struck Lu Hui's chest, making it stuffy and tight, and his face turned white instantly.

"The outcome is decided."

Qin Shi immediately appeared behind Xu Mo, gently pulling; as his Qi Jin operated, he dispersed the force and pulled the person away.

"I actually beat Lu Hui!"

Xu Mo looked at Qin Shi in disbelief, his gaze filled with admiration.

Is this combat talent?

Just by judging the strengths and weaknesses of both sides with the naked eye, seeing through the changes in fighting ideas...

"Lu classmate, your shortcomings are very obvious."

Qin Shi looked down from above at the disbelieving, still unwilling to concede Lu Hui.

"You trust your own power too much and like to oppress the opponent; once your offense is ineffective, you quickly lose patience. But your foundation is not solid enough; whether it is footwork and body technique or fist techniques and moves, they are all crude. Once you meet a master with fighting experience, you will expose many flaws."

"My suggestion to you is: rather than being obsessed with the growth of Qi Life Force, it is better to sign up for a basic class at the Youth Palace and build a solid foundation."

Lu Hui's face turned red, but he had nothing to say; Qin Shi's every analysis was reasonable and well-founded, completely seeing through him.

If not for this, how could Xu Mo have blocked his attacks twice in a row and found an opportunity to counterattack from them?

Many top students of the Elite Class witnessed such wonderful practical guidance and were convinced from the heart, no longer having any doubts.

"Xiao Qin Instructor, could you please give me some guidance?"

Zheng Yun, who had remained silent all along, raised his hand to signal; his gaze toward Qin Shi showed no timidity, but rather a hint of eagerness to try.

(Chapter End)