Chapter 212: Golden Zone 3—Flowing Heart Martial Arts

Dita left with the Tianxing Mecha team the next morning. Everyone came to see them off, but Li Hao was absent; he was sleeping. He sent a perfunctory message, which the Tianxing Mecha members were dissatisfied with, but there was nothing they could do. Having been here for so long, everyone knew this Team Leader's quirks well—he didn't understand social niceties at all.

With Tianxing Mecha gone, everyone realized that the Cougar and Round Table Knights would also be leaving soon. The Mid-Season Tournament didn't put much pressure on them, but it concerned the academy's ranking and glory; their opponents had never been Tianjing Mecha.

Compared to the full confidence of the Cougar and Round Table Knights, the Tianjing side gradually felt the pressure. Their confidence stemmed from strength, and Tianjing had come into contact with top-tier combat power and realized their shortcomings. Fortunately, there was still time, and this period had truly opened up a new world for them; everyone was fully committed and improving themselves every day.

Three days later, Luo Bi led the Cougar team away, leaving the Round Table Knights, who had arrived first, for last. Li Hao finally showed his face. Previously, whenever one caught a glimpse of Li Hao, he always looked exhausted and half-asleep, but now he finally looked normal; the whole person felt like he was back in a state where he could deliver takeout.

Aofei and Li Hao were in the adjacent combat room. It had been destroyed by Luo Bi not long ago, but it had already been repaired with high efficiency—the Principal was certainly very capable. Clearly, Aofei had stayed until the end to wait for Li Hao and for the others to leave; she was the one with the strongest strength.

"How is the situation now?" Li Hao asked, as if he were an outsider.

"Zhou Naiyi is very strong, and her potential is even greater. Wuzang and Ma Long are also on the right track. Zuo Xiaotang and Huo Ying still need improvement. Second Brother, I have to go back tomorrow too. The next time we meet will be at the Mid-Season Tournament," Aofei smiled slightly.

"Speak properly," Li Hao shook his head helplessly. He was truly defeated; these people always acted as if it were a life-or-death parting. It was just the Mid-Season Tournament, a competition; participation is what matters.

Aofei nodded with a smile. That's right, they were all back. "Let's have a proper fight."

Aofei didn't mean mecha combat. Mecha could not fully display a person's entire realm, especially at her level; she needed an improvement in her realm. She had been enlightened about the Burning Will for quite some time, and she needed to go a step further.

The half-step realm Luo Bi mentioned should be the third stage of the Golden Zone—the First-rate Heart Martial Art.

She had already touched the threshold but dared not enter it casually, because she wanted to find the best opportunity to obtain the strongest power. Only then could she face this S1.

"Alright then, try not to destroy public property," Li Hao said.

Aofei smiled slightly. Second Brother had actually learned to be humorous; it was a stark contrast to his previous silence.

Hum...

Aofei's eyes instantly entered the blood-red Red Eye State, and her aura instantly enveloped the entire training ground, yet she remained motionless. The next second, red light spread, enveloping her entire body.

Boom...

Red, surging energy rippled across Aofei's body: Golden Zone—Burning Will.

Moreover, this control was incredibly proficient. Aofei held her right hand flat, *whoosh*...

The energy in her body boiled rapidly, and the terrifying power climbed continuously. *Crack*—*snap*...

The ground beneath Aofei's feet shattered. Li Hao's eyebrows twitched, and in that instant, Aofei's figure vanished, followed by a *bang*.

Aofei had already arrived in front of Li Hao. Her jade-white hand sliced out like a blade. Li Hao retreated, but the next second, Aofei's second-stage lunging flying kick struck toward his face. Li Hao blocked it.

Boom...

*Snap, snap, snap, snap, snap, snap*...

Aofei's straight, artistic long legs unleashed a lethal sweep. Li Hao retreated while blocking, but this only made Aofei's attack momentum even stronger. With a sudden half-spin flying kick, Li Hao leaned back, but it was a feint by Aofei. The moment her body touched the ground, she braced with one hand, her body stretching infinitely. With a sound of air being torn apart, she kicked out with a rotation, red light exploding outward.

—Capoeira Super Kick!

The essence of jiu-jitsu, a super combat technique of human ergonomics, combined with the explosion of the Burning Will. Li Hao didn't block; he leaped into the air, but he was a fraction of a second too slow. The clothes in front of his chest burst open, and a bloody scratch tore across his chest. Aofei missed, but the wall not far away collapsed with a roar, and Aofei had already appeared behind Li Hao, throwing a punch.

Hum...

Li Hao's figure vanished. Aofei followed closely behind. Accompanied by the explosions on the ground, the two figures flashed and collided repeatedly. Punches and kicks followed, every move lethal, all targeting vital points. It seemed this training ground was ruined again, and the damage was even more severe than last time.

Li Hao's eyes were twitching. *Snap*...

He caught Aofei's punch with a backhand and pushed her away. Aofei borrowed the force to fly back, her legs slamming against the wall.

Boom...

She shot toward Li Hao like an arrow released from a bow. Li Hao's eyes scanned the cracks in the wall, and his teeth began to ache.

The distance between the two sides shrank to less than two meters in an instant. Aofei, in mid-air, suddenly flipped, turning into a high-pressure whip kick crashing down from above.

Li Hao wanted to dodge, but he couldn't anymore. If he kept dodging, how would the repair costs be calculated?

Boom...

He took the whip kick head-on. Aofei's attacks were not only heavy and powerful but also increasingly agile. She followed up with a grapple, legs wrapping around his upper body, intending to put Li Hao in a naked choke.

But just as Aofei was about to exert force, she suddenly stiffened. Her body couldn't move; the power of the Burning Will remained completely motionless. The red light slowly faded, followed by the red pupils.

Li Hao slowly took Aofei down. "That's enough. You're much better than Luo Bi."

Aofei was speechless, her eyes wide, looking at Li Hao in disbelief. She didn't know what method he had used to dismantle her Burning Will... it was simply unheard of.

This completely defied common sense!

Li Hao was looking at everything around him, his eyes turning green. *Good, good, the glass didn't break. * Every bit saved was a bit gained.

"Second Brother, this doesn't count. Let's fight again!" Aofei's magnetic voice was a bit low; she was like an arrow on a bowstring that had to be fired. "I need to reach the Flowing Heart Martial Arts. The Burning Will alone is not enough to win!"

"What the heck?" Li Hao rubbed his nose.

"When the Burning Will reaches its peak, a genetic atavism occurs in the human body, revealing the power hidden within the Gene Lock to obtain stronger, unimaginable power. We call it the Flowing Heart Martial Arts. Second Brother must have reached it!"

Li Hao widened his eyes, blinking and blinking.

"Ah, I don't know how to do that. Are you talking about Luo Bi's situation? You two are different. He's a blockhead; you aren't suited for that state." Li Hao looked at the damage cautiously, his mind beginning to calculate.

Aofei also fell into deep thought. Clearly, Li Hao was right, but Dita and Luo Bi had left satisfied. With her competitive nature, she refused to admit defeat.

"Second Brother, let me witness your power, at least so I have a target to refer to when I go back."

"Ah, is that a good idea?" Li Hao was stunned.

"Second Brother, we are brothers who have been through life and death together!" Aofei looked at Li Hao in astonishment.

Li Hao waved his hands quickly. "That's not what I meant. You can't look at it right now; I'm worried you'll get hurt."

"Second Brother, I know you're very strong, but I'm not that fragile. I don't believe I'll get hurt just by looking!" Aofei said very seriously and firmly.

Li Hao was helpless. Why wouldn't this person listen to reason? "Well, I don't control it very well. Remember, don't try to make contact; just look from a distance."

Aofei nodded vigorously. She was not an arrogant person, but she wouldn't belittle herself either.

In the other training room, no one was in the mood for anything. Tianxing and the Cougar team had left, and they would be returning tomorrow too. Training was out of the question, but they had had a lot of fun during this time. For the Round Table Knights, it was a vacation. They knew their Team Leader was helping Tianjing, and as for their own gains, one could say there were some.

Greg and the others were waiting, and the atmosphere was relatively relaxed. Chen Ang and Mo Yu were restless, like two monkeys, wanting to sneak a peek but not daring to. Others didn't know what was going on, but these two brothers knew clearly: Dita and Luo Bi had definitely achieved their set goals, leaving only their own Team Leader. Without a doubt, the Team Leader was the strongest among them, but the more that was the case, the higher the difficulty. Back in the Tianqi days, the Team Leader was also a main combat force for the Hunters. A peak showdown—just thinking about it made them itch with excitement.

Following a terrifying aura that flashed and vanished, then a loud explosion, Greg and the others couldn't hold back and wanted to go over, but Chen Ang and Mo Yu blocked them.

"Senior Brother, the Team Leader said we cannot disturb them," Chen Ang said, reaching out.

"What kind of nonsense is this? What if something happens?!" Greg was a bit angry.

"Senior Brother, rest assured, with Li Ge here, the sky won't fall; besides, Team Leader gave strict instructions." Mo Yu also hurriedly tried to dissuade him.

"Senior Brother Greg, since Team Leader Aofei has already spoken in advance, we should wait," Zhou Naiyi also said; during this time, her relationship with Aofei had also progressed by leaps and bounds.