Chapter 30: You're Already Dead on the Battlefield (Please Follow)

“I’ll serve as the referee and witness.”

“This is a battle with a wager of 50,000 Summer Nation coins!” Zhang Cheng announced loudly.

“Now, both students, bring out your weapons!”

“This is going to be good!”

The onlookers waited eagerly for the spectacle, full of excitement.

“Who do you think will win?” someone suddenly asked.

“Hard to say—Lin Qi and Yang Lei are nearly tied in grade ranking; their strength is probably about equal.”

“Looks like another evenly matched fight.”

“Yue Lin, who do you think will win?”

In a corner, two girls stood together, both exceptionally beautiful.

One was tall and slender with refined features—the famed Sword Sparrow, Qi Yuelin.

She shook her head in response to her friend’s question: “I can’t tell.”

Her friend was beautiful, with large, lovely eyes and a full figure—she was Zhu Yuqi, Lin Qi’s former classmate.

She was also currently the fifth-ranked student in the second high school, and she spoke up with her opinion:

“I think Yang Lei might win.”

“Lin Qi has the highest academic score among all our martial cultivation students.”

“But his martial strength may not be strong.”

Qi Yuelin nodded: “That makes sense!”

“Qi Ge, I believe you can do it—teach Yang Lei a lesson and vent some frustration.”

Lin Qi took down his training spear, while Jiang Tao cheered him on.

“Don’t worry—he’s going to lose!”

Lin Qi said in a low voice, and Jiang Tao shuddered, suddenly feeling a chill.

In the open space between them, Yang Lei gripped his spear and faced off against Lin Qi—both were spear specialists.

The martial cultivation classroom fell silent, save for the sound of breathing.

Yang Lei stared at Lin Qi, thinking to himself:

“This guy Lin Qi—his build isn’t suited for the ‘Crushing Mountain Spear Technique’—he’s asking for death!”

“Today, I’ll properly teach you how to practice spear techniques.”

With that, he glanced again at Zhang Cheng.

“I’ll prove I’m the stronger genius.”

Zhang Cheng watched the two, eagerly anticipating the match.

“Lin Qi, let me see your strength!”

A few seconds later, he shouted out:

“Begin the battle!”

“Ha!”

Yang Lei roared, powering his arms and launching forward like an arrow, swinging his spear with force.

As he unleashed his spear technique, the tip glinted with cold light.

He thrust rapidly in a continuous barrage!

Jiang Tao, among the crowd, thought: This is bad—Yang Lei seized the initiative with the first strike.

Lin Qi’s expression remained as calm as ever; he knew Yang Lei’s spear technique intimately—it was the same as his own: the brutal, forceful ‘Crushing Mountain Spear Technique.’

Yang Lei swung his spear, unleashing a flurry of strikes in an instant.

Lift the Clouds!

Lin Qi’s eyes sharpened—he saw the trajectory of the technique, pushed off his feet, and moved.

Left!

He tilted his head right by one centimeter—the spear whistled past his cheek.

Level Cut!

He dropped instantly into a crouch, evading again.

Spin!

Lin Qi shifted his step, moved one pace, and evaded once more—three consecutive dodges, flawless.

“What?”

“How is that possible?”

Many onlookers changed expression; Yang Lei’s heart jolted—how? Lin Qi had dodged all his attacks—he’d used his full strength!

“I don’t believe it!”

Yang Lei launched another furious assault, powering his arms, muscles bulging.

He stood nearly 1.95 meters tall, massive and muscular; veins stood out as his blood surged, his face flushed red.

Like a great bear emerging from its den.

He unleashed his full aura, swinging his great spear with brutal force, exploding forward.

He thrust his spear with immense power.

Crushing Thrust!

Seeing this, Lin Qi finally swung his spear—also the ‘Crushing Mountain Spear Technique.’

He channeled the power of his large muscle groups, exploding in an instant; the spear shuddered, humming, then shot forward, the tip tracing a circle.

Spiral Break!

The two spears clashed with a howling wind—“Dang! Dang! Dang~~”

Power surged between the spear shafts.

In Jiang Tao’s view, Lin Qi’s slender frame against Yang Lei’s bulk was like a wolf facing a tiger—much smaller, yet he deflected every strike with ease.

An invisible aura also erupted from Lin Qi.

“Dang! Dang! Dang~~”

“Too slow! Too slow!”

“If you’re this slow, how will you hunt disaster beasts on the battlefield?”

Lin Qi mocked, swinging his spear—Yang Lei’s moves were completely transparent to him, fully exposed.

His spear technique was only at 70% of first-rank mastery.

Lin Qi’s had already surpassed 80%—the gap was too wide.

“Shut up!”

!

Yang Lei felt rage burn through him—he unleashed every ounce of his strength.

He thrust his spear forward with all his might.

Rapid Advance!

“Good!”

Lin Qi exploded in response, blood surging, qi roaring, his spine straightening vertebra by vertebra, all his large muscles coiling and firing.

He swung his spear with overwhelming aura.

He raised his great spear and brought it down in a heavy slash—the wind howled.

Yang Lei felt as if a collapsing mountain loomed before him—fear surged uncontrollably.

‘Crushing Mountain Spear Technique’ Fifth Form—Leap Through Air!

“Dang~~~”

A thunderous crash—the two spears collided, bending under the force, power clashing violently.

“Bang!”

“Ah!”

Yang Lei’s face paled—the terrifying force traveled up his arms, numbing them, making him lose his grip on the spear.

“Bang!”

Lin Qi spun his body, channeling all his strength into his arm, veins bulging like steel cables, swinging the spear in a circle with monstrous force.

Basic Spear Technique—Crush Spear!

Yang Lei’s spear flew from his hands, launched away; his body staggered backward, then collapsed onto the padded floor.

“Shhh!”

Lin Qi thrust his spear forward—its tip stopped just one centimeter from Yang Lei’s neck.

“Don’t move!”

Yang Lei stared at the spear tip so close—even unsharpened—the icy killing intent froze him in place.

“On the battlefield, you’re already dead.”

Lin Qi looked down, speaking coldly.

“I…”

Yang Lei looked up at Lin Qi, trembling uncontrollably—anger, shame, resentment, and fear tangled into one knot.

In his eyes, Lin Qi was like a caged tiger now unleashed, baring its fangs, ready to hunt—making his body shake without end.

……

“I declare Lin Qi the winner!” Zhang Cheng announced the final result loudly.

As he spoke, he looked at Lin Qi with a look of satisfaction:

“That boy Lin Qi has high insight—he stayed completely calm throughout his first real battle and fully unleashed the power of the Shattering Mountain Spear Technique.”

“He possesses exceptional mental fortitude and combat talent. I’m growing fonder of him by the day.”

……

“Won it, haha, I knew he would.”

Jiang Tao burst into loud laughter first, pointing at Yang Lei:

“Whether it’s blood qi, punch strength, or speed—you’re no match for Lin Qi.”

“Not to mention spear technique—you were utterly crushed in every aspect. You’re no opponent at all.”

“Now tell me, who’s the filler?”

“Now do you see the gap? Pay up to Brother Qi right away.”

After Jiang Tao spoke, others began murmuring, many visibly stunned.

“Lin Qi is incredibly strong! He completely overwhelmed Yang Lei—don’t underestimate him.” Someone remarked.

“We really misjudged him—how come we never noticed Lin Qi was this powerful before?”

Kang Feiyue stared at Lin Qi in astonishment, finding him unfamiliar.

The old Lin Qi had been quiet and reserved, but this battle-hardened, tiger-like Lin Qi was hard to connect with the one he remembered.

“No way, Yang Lei’s such a weakling—he actually lost.” Zhu Yuqi was surprised.

Qi Yuelin looked at Lin Qi with curiosity, but that was all.

She was third in grade; Lin Qi’s blood qi and spear technique meant nothing to her.

If she had stepped in, she had countless ways to defeat him effortlessly.

……

(End of Chapter)