Chapter 7

Good brother, take care; if you can't, just admit defeat, it's not disgraceful.

Zhang Hao sighed, giving Lu Jing a look that said 'good luck'.

He also felt puzzled; he and Lu Jing were unnoticeable in class, what wind had Teacher Cheng caught to actually pick Lu Jing?

Lu Jing didn't object; lacking practical combat experience, this was also an opportunity.

Thinking this, he pushed through the crowd in front of him and stepped forward.

On the stage, Teacher Cheng watched Lu Jing approach step by step, and for a moment had the illusion of a hungry wolf walking among a flock of sheep.

"Such an outstanding student in demeanor, I actually had no impression of him before."

Teacher Cheng frowned, carefully observing Lu Jing.

"Teacher Cheng."

Lu Jing stepped onto the martial arts platform and bowed his fists toward Teacher Cheng.

"Hmm, not bad."

As Lu Jing bowed his fists, Teacher Cheng saw his forearms slightly bulging with muscle, as if the lines and dimensions had been precisely calculated by an instrument.

Each line was staggered yet full of explosive power.

Teacher Cheng nodded in satisfaction, developing a strong interest in Lu Jing.

"What's your name? In the school's previous Blood Qi test, how many kar did you get?"

"Teacher Cheng, I'm Lu Jing."

Lu Jing replied in a tone neither humble nor arrogant: "Last time the school organized the test, my Blood Qi was 8.87 kar."

8.87 kar?

Teacher Cheng's brows furrowed slightly; had he overthought it?

Seeing Teacher Cheng's doubtful expression, Lu Jing prepared to reveal the result of his test at the martial hall.

The increase in Blood Qi cannot be hidden; as for the reason behind the surge, Lu Jing intended to play dumb.

"Teacher Cheng, I tested again yesterday......"

"Forget it, go practice with Si Tianyu."

Teacher Cheng cut off Lu Jing's words; after only two days, how much could Blood Qi change? It seems I really misjudged.

This student Lu Jing probably trains regularly, which is why his physique is so perfect; his low Blood Qi must be due to lack of talent.

"Okay."

Lu Jing, interrupted, blinked slightly, said nothing more, and turned to walk toward the center of the martial arts platform.

On the martial arts platform, Si Tianyu stood with his hands behind his back, the cords of his uniform fluttering in the wind, exuding an indescribable purity and transcendence.

Seeing Lu Jing approach, he remained expressionless, calm and breezy.

"Lu Jing, I must say, you have courage," Si Tianyu said with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, "I just broke through again this morning while studying Basic Body Cultivation Study, and my Blood Qi has reached 13 kar."

"But don't worry, I'll hold back my strength; however, fists and feet have no eyes, so if I accidentally hurt you during practice, just call out and I'll stop immediately."

"Hmm."

Lu Jing nodded and gave a casual agreement.

The students below heard their conversation and began to whisper.

"Holy crap, Si Tianyu actually broke through to 13 kar!"

"Now Si Tianyu is qualified to compete for a spot in the genius training camp."

"It's envy and jealousy; being handsome is one thing, but having such talent too!"

Many girls' eyes turned into heart shapes, wildly throwing flirtatious glances at Si Tianyu.

Si Tianyu on stage also noticed the crowd's expression changes, the corner of his mouth slightly lifting as he listened to the flattery from below, quite enjoying it.

"Ready?"

Seeing the atmosphere was about right, Si Tianyu prepared to knock Lu Jing down with a single strike, then show off.

Lu Jing nodded and said, "Alright, let's begin."

The words had just fallen.

Si Tianyu's right hand muscles bulged as he threw a straight punch fiercely at Lu Jing.

The punch's wind split the air, bringing a fierce howling sound.

Many girls below couldn't bear to watch, seemingly already foreseeing Lu Jing's fate, and closed their eyes in fear.

But Lu Jing neither dodged nor avoided; he stomped his right foot hard on the ground, using the reaction force to concentrate his whole body's strength into his right fist.

This punch carried the force to split mountains and shatter rocks!

Boom!

Crack!

Inside the venue, a muffled bang erupted first, followed immediately by the sound of breaking bones.

The next moment.

A figure flew backward several meters, continuously wailing on the ground.

"It hurts so much, my hand!"

The crowd below hadn't reacted yet, but upon hearing the shout, they all rushed toward the martial arts platform.

Zhang Hao was the first to rush over, nervously shouting, "Lu Jing, what's wrong? Where are you hurt?!"

However, as he approached, he realized something was off.

Lu Jing was fine; he was still standing properly on the platform.

In other words, the one who just flew out was...... Si Tianyu?

The watching students were all stunned, looking in disbelief at Si Tianyu constantly rolling on the ground.

"I'm fine......"

Lu Jing shrugged his shoulders and looked at the tense Zhang Hao.

He thought Si Tianyu was strong, so he put all his strength into that punch, never expecting to directly blast his opponent away.

However, judging from this, his Blood Qi should have already exceeded 13.

"Lu Jing, you......"

Zhang Hao spoke incoherently, unable to believe his own eyes.

His underachiever desk mate knocked out the tall, rich, handsome academic ace with a single punch?

This is too fantastical; he pinched his own thigh, the pain obvious, indicating he wasn't dreaming.

The students beside them fell into dead silence, their gazes at Lu Jing as if looking at a monster.

Not only were the students stunned, but even Cheng Tiankuo had his mouth wide open.

However, he quickly reacted, realizing that this Lu Jing hid his strength, concealing his power.

"Quick, call the infirmary staff—Si Tianyu's right hand is fractured!"

Cheng Tiankuo stepped forward to examine Si Tianyu's injuries, then ordered the nearby students.

Afterwards he looked at Lu Jing beside him, his eyes somewhat unfriendly: "You kid, you've hidden yourself quite deeply......"

"Cheng Teacher, I really didn't mean to—I didn't expect him to be so unable to take a punch."

Lu Jing spoke frankly, saying he had absolutely no intention of harming the other party.

Seeing Si Tianyu being carried away on a stretcher, Cheng Tiankuo said angrily to Lu Jing: "You kid, come with me to the office!"

Having said that, he led the way out of the training field.

Lu Jing felt helpless, having no choice but to follow.

Left behind was a group of dazed students from Class 2 staring at each other in the training field.

No one knew who spoke first, but the training field instantly erupted with a wave of sound.

"No way, is this for real? Lu Jing knocked Si Tianyu out with one punch!"

"Is this person really Lu Jing? I suspect he's been possessed by a powerful entity; I suggest a thorough investigation!"

"Si Tianyu's Blood Qi is 13, yet he was defeated in one move—just how strong is Lu Jing's strength?"

"Eerie......"

From within the training field came waves of exclamations and sighs, everyone chattering excitedly.

At this moment, Zhang Hao did not join the discussion.

He just couldn't figure out where the underachiever Lu Jing, who used to share lodgings with him every day, had gone.

Inside the school office.

Cheng Tiankuo fixed his gaze on Lu Jing and asked loudly: "What on earth is going on? Explain."