Chapter 49: You Don

“You’re too slow!”

Qiu Jie swung his spear, his figure nimble as a wisp of smoke, appearing before Lin Qi in an instant.

He stood about one meter eighty-five tall, his aura like the wind, his muscles forged like refined iron—lean, agile, and reducing air resistance with every movement.

Lin Qi had to admit that Qiu Jie’s speed was indeed fast.

In the next instant, Qiu Jie thrust his spear forward, slicing through the air with swift, windlike speed.

“Shua-shua~”

Spear shadows flickered like a sudden downpour and gale.

The First Form of the Dropping Water Spear Art: Rapid Waterline Thrust!

His spear shot out like a straight line of water, swift and fierce, aimed straight at Lin Qi’s eyes.

If it landed, it would most likely end the fight immediately.

At the same moment, Lin Qi swung his spear in attack, his arm powering the motion, the spear trembling and spinning, drawing a circle in the air.

Spiral Break!

In an instant, the spears collided, power erupting, sharp forces trying to tear through each other.

“Dang~”

The spears clashed, sparks flying, the force transmitting into both men’s arms.

Both stepped back one pace, feet stomping the ground to push forward again.

Suddenly, Qiu Jie exploded with speed, increasing it drastically, unleashing a storm of spear shadows before Lin Qi’s eyes, catching him off guard and making it impossible to tell which was real.

Each thrust was as steadfast and swift as water dripping through stone, radiating an unstoppable momentum.

“Dang-dang~”

Lin Qi felt the ferocity of Qiu Jie’s spear technique and chose to swing his spear in a defensive circle to evade.

……

In the virtual chamber, all forty-nine students in the class watched the live battle, many whispering among themselves.

“Who do you think will win—Lin Qi or Qiu Jie?” someone asked quietly.

“Theoretically, Qiu Jie is ranked tenth in the grade, Lin Qi eighteenth—the gap is significant; Lin Qi is unlikely to be Qiu Jie’s match.”

“Neither side is restricted by qi value; Lin Qi holds no advantage in qi value or spear technique. I think Qiu Jie will win in the end.”

Someone offered a rational analysis, and many nodded in agreement.

“I think Lin Qi must be stronger than we imagine if Teacher Zhang approved him—he might not lose.”

Others held opposing views.

“I don’t believe Lin Qi can win—everyone knows Teacher Zhang especially likes giving Lin Qi pointers; maybe this is just favoritism.”

“When Lin Qi loses, I wonder how he’ll face it,” someone sneered.

“You’re laughing at nothing.”

“You don’t understand how strong Brother Qi is!” Jiang Tao scoffed in rebuttal.

Zhang Cheng, not far away, also heard the discussion; his gaze fixed on the live feed, watching Lin Qi, his lips slightly curled upward.

Nearby, Yu Jing watched the live feed and said, “Lin Qi is definitely losing.”

“Don’t jump to conclusions,” Qi Yuelin countered.

Li Zhou said nothing, frowning at the live feed; facing Qiu Jie’s stormlike attacks, Lin Qi seemed only to dodge with his spear.

Lin Qi appeared truly outmatched, but his lifelong martial training told him this battle was far from simple.

……

Red Realm Arena

“Dang-dang~~”

“Dodge, dodge, dodge—are you only good at dodging?”

“As a man, don’t you even have the courage to face me head-on?”

Qiu Jie swung his spear wildly, spear shadows crashing like a storm, relentlessly thrusting and clashing with Lin Qi.

Every tremor of the spear tip, every swing, was as swift as a downpour, blinding to the eye.

Meanwhile, he ranted wildly during the fight, venting his emotions.

In an instant, his spear technique surged like a waterfall, the momentum fierce, thrusting with astonishing speed.

Waterfall Impact!

“Dang~”

Lin Qi’s gaze hardened; he swung his heavy spear horizontally, arm powering the motion, the spears clashed again, the powerful force transmitting into his arm, forcing him to stagger backward several steps.

He stared at Qiu Jie without expression, unaffected by his words.

Qiu Jie trained in the Dropping Water Spear Art—a technique swift as wind, emphasizing ultimate speed, evoking the moment when water droplets pierce stone and converge into a river, bursting with explosive force and relentless continuity.

“Qiu Jie’s qi value is higher than mine—probably over 9.0. He’s slightly faster, but his strength is about equal to mine.”

Lin Qi analyzed internally; his body’s innate talent had transformed, granting him punch power exceeding what his qi value should allow.

Just like Li Zhou, whose punch power surpassed first-rank limits despite his qi value being only 9.8.

“Hu~”

Lin Qi looked at Qiu Jie, his aura shifting, eyes flashing with sharp light.

“I’ve had enough of this.”

As he spoke, Lin Qi’s figure flashed forward, body extending, power surging continuously from his spine.

A fierce, dominant aura erupted from him; his spear thrust out like mountains collapsing.

“You think so?” Qiu Jie sneered, charging forward again like lightning, spear slicing the air, arm powering, thrusting multiple spears in an instant, wind tearing through the atmosphere.

Water Sprays!

“Dang-dang~~”

The two clashed again, force transmitting through the spears into their arms.

In the moment of impact, Qiu Jie’s face changed—he felt terrifying power surge through his arms, muscles aching and numbing.

“How is this possible? Lin Qi’s strength is stronger than mine?” Qiu Jie was stunned.

“I don’t believe it!”

His mind faltered; he poured all his strength into the spear, which trembled rapidly like falling rain.

Rainfall Fluttering!

Countless spear shadows engulfed Lin Qi; previously, he had been unable to block this move and could only defend passively.

!

In Lin Qi’s eyes, he clearly saw every motion Qiu Jie made, precisely detecting the openings.

His mind visualized Qiu Jie’s next moves, multiple counterattacks forming instantly.

The next second, Lin Qi swung his spear, blocking horizontally, pinpointing the true spear and breaking it.

“Dang~”

The spears clashed; Qiu Jie was repelled, his assault halted, his spear speed instantly slowing.

“What?!”

Qiu Jie was shocked—his move had been blocked so easily?

“Your spear technique means nothing, no matter how fast!”

“I’ve seen through you!”

Lin Qi spoke coldly.

“Die!”

Qiu Jie, enraged and humiliated: “I have a killing move—I’ll end you with one strike!”

In the next instant, his body erupted, qi surging, channeling power into the spear, unleashing its essence—the spear tip slicing through air at extreme speed.

Killing Move—Dropping Water Without Trace!

His killing move reached its peak speed; the spear tip’s cold light was already upon Lin Qi.

But Lin Qi’s lips curled slightly, as if he had anticipated it; in an instant, his spear technique shifted.

His wrist exploded with power, vertebrae pushing up joint by joint, qi carrying force into his arm muscles, power bursting like ignited flame.

Lin Qi controlled this force precisely, channeling it through his fingers, thrusting forward violently.

The Mountain-Crushing Spear Art—Crushing Thrust!

Ordinary technique vs. Killing Move!

Both techniques activated simultaneously—but Qiu Jie felt overwhelming danger engulf him, filling him with terror.

“Pu~”

In the next instant, the two spears passed each other; Qiu Jie felt searing pain.

“Bang!”

A massive force slammed into Qiu Jie’s body, hurling him backward, crashing heavily to the ground.

“You lost!”

Lin Qi spoke emotionlessly, his aura now deadly, like a man-eating tiger.

“Your spear technique is full of openings to me. Even if you fought me ten times, you couldn’t win.”

“You’re nothing but a clown!”

“You…”

【Battle over, you are dead!】

Qiu Jie was so furious he felt like spitting blood, but the next instant he dissolved into nothingness on the arena.

……

Outside the screen

Silence!!

For an instant, the virtual room fell silent, then erupted into chaos.

“What the hell, did I just see that right?!”

“Lin Qi actually won—landed a single blow to kill Qiu Jie and turn the tide!” Kang Feiyue exclaimed in disbelief.

Is this still the same basic skills master he knew? How could he be this strong?

The others were equally incredulous.

Yu Jing’s face darkened—he had misjudged him. Lin Qi had actually won, and his former classmate seemed to be drawing ever closer to him.

Qi Yuelin grew even more curious about Lin Qi.

“Truly an unexpected battle—fascinating.”

Li Zhou grinned. He had seen more: Qiu Jie was doomed from the start.

Chen Zichuan, watching from the corner, was stunned—he never expected Lin Qi to be this powerful.

“Big Bro Lin is awesome!”

“I knew Qiu Jie couldn’t beat Big Bro Lin.”

“He actually looked down on Big Bro Lin—total idiot, deserved to get beaten.”

Jiang Tao burst into loud laughter—he was the happiest person in the entire class.

Qiu Jie, stepping out of the virtual pod, heard Jiang Tao’s words and his face turned even darker.

……

(End of Chapter)