Xu Qiu was beaten for an entire morning.
It also left quite a few students with a psychological shadow toward practical combat class.
Only later did they find out that only Xu Qiu’s practical combat class was this strict. The others had not yet reached that level.
After all, a genius like Xu Qiu naturally had to be held to higher standards than others. Otherwise, his talent would be wasted.
A day passed.
Xu Qiu felt sore all over. Even walking made him grimace in pain.
After school, Xu Xiaoshuang came to the field. When she saw Xu Qiu covered in bruises from being beaten, her heart ached. She glared fiercely at Mu Qingkong and said, “Teacher, you were way too harsh! If anything happens to my brother, I won’t let you off!”
Mu Qingkong raised an eyebrow.
A little girl actually dared to speak to her like that?
Interesting.
She walked over to Xu Qiu and took out a bottle of Healing Potion.
“This is a Healing Potion. It will help you recover quickly. We’ll continue training tomorrow!” She curled her lips into a charming smile.
But Xu Qiu could not help shivering.
First the stick, then the carrot.
[Ding! Facing the harsh practical combat class, you have the following choices!]
[1: Refuse! I’m not taking this torturous practical combat class anymore. Whoever wants it can take it! Reward: 100,000 yuan plus one case of soda!]
[2: Face it calmly! The edge of a sword comes from grinding; the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from bitter cold. Without enduring the torment of real combat, how can one become a true powerhouse? Reward: Practical Combat Experience Card!]
An experience card?
Xu Qiu naturally chose the second option.
For the sake of the future, there was no way he would give up so easily.
“See you tomorrow,” Mu Qingkong said as she smiled and patted Xu Qiu on the shoulder.
After returning home, Xu Qiu drank the Healing Potion.
Immediately, the fatigue in his body faded at a visible speed, and the bruises disappeared completely.
The Healing Potion’s effect was excellent. Its grade was likely not low.
Combined with the martial arts spiritual weapon he had obtained today, it was clear that the Education Bureau had invested heavily in him.
It made sense. On the entire Blue Star, how many possessed an SSS-Grade Martial Soul? Once one of them grew up, they would become a pillar of Great Xia!
How could they not pour in resources?
He took out the Practical Combat Experience Card and crushed it.
Instantly, today’s combat replayed in his mind, and his practical combat experience increased at a geometric rate.
In just a short while, he felt as if he had become a battle-hardened warrior!
“So that’s it. If this punch had been thrown like this, Teacher Mu wouldn’t have been able to counterattack and could only block at most.”
“Mm, Teacher Mu was right. That kick was lifted too high.”
“This move is not bad…”
Xu Qiu replayed the entire battle in his mind. After his practical combat experience improved, he realized his previous techniques had indeed been childish.
The next day, he returned to school.
Mu Qingkong was already waiting for him, rubbing her fists. Find the original chapter at g.com.
“Ready to get beaten again?”
Xu Qiu smiled slightly and said, “Teacher Mu, you should be careful. Today’s me is not yesterday’s me. I’ve grown!”
Mu Qingkong shook her head and said, “Heh, how much could you possibly grow in a single day?”
In just one day, and he already thought he was capable?
Looks like she would have to be a bit harsher today.
She wanted him to understand how formidable his teacher truly was.
With a swoosh, she rushed forward and threw a punch.
The punch was extremely tricky, but in the next second, Xu Qiu crossed his arms and blocked it. Mu Qingkong could not help but stare in surprise and said, “You blocked it?”
Immediately afterward, Xu Qiu began to counterattack.
His fists and kicks came in rapid succession, powerful and fierce. He executed the Blazing Fire Crushing Fist to its fullest extent. Compared to yesterday, his practical combat experience was worlds apart.
After more than a dozen exchanges, Mu Qingkong had not gained the upper hand.
“How did this guy’s practical combat experience improve so quickly?”
“Is this some kind of joke?”
Mu Qingkong was shocked.
In one day, he had perfected the Blazing Fire Crushing Fist.
Now, after just another day, his practical combat experience had risen several levels.
This… this…
A genius?
No!
This was a monster!
An absolute monster!
Mu Qingkong was stunned, yet at the same time extremely delighted. In a few years, Great Xia would gain another King-level powerhouse.
No.
Perhaps even a 9th stage Emperor!
As for a 10th stage Supreme…
It was not that Mu Qingkong had never considered it. But such figures were exceedingly rare in history. In the short term, she did not believe he could grow to that level. At the very least, it was almost impossible within the next twenty years.
“Good, Xu Qiu. Continue!” Mu Qingkong praised and attacked him again.
At the entrance of the special class, Luo Qingxue watched Xu Qiu exchange blows evenly with Mu Qingkong, a complicated expression appearing in her eyes.
There was admiration, envy, and also unwillingness toward herself.
“I didn’t expect him to improve so fast!”
“If I continue cultivating step by step, I’ll probably end up being left behind by him again…” Luo Qingxue murmured.
She picked up her phone and made a call.
“Miss, do you have any instructions?” A respectful voice came from the other end.
“I heard that Supreme Sage Pharmaceutical’s newly developed Foundation Essence Pill is about to be launched. Go help me order a batch. The more, the better.”
“Money isn’t a problem. My Luo Family doesn’t lack this little amount.”
“Yes…”
After hanging up, Luo Qingxue looked toward Xu Qiu on the field. A hint of fighting spirit appeared in her eyes.
“Xu Qiu, I won’t always be the eternal second. I’ll show you the power of money!”
Time passed.
Xu Qiu and Mu Qingkong fought for another whole day.
For the next half month, he went to school during the day to train in practical combat with Mu Qingkong, and at night he returned home to cultivate using the Blue Spirit Necklace.
His progress was astonishing.
In just half a month, he reached the 1st stage mid-level Martial Artist realm.
On this day, Xu Qiu, as usual, took the bus home.
Suddenly, the bus slammed on the brakes. Due to inertia, everyone lurched forward. Xu Qiu instinctively pulled Xu Xiaoshuang into his arms to protect her.
“Damn! How are you driving?”
“What’s wrong with you, driver?”
The passengers were thrown into disarray.
But they soon had no time to blame the driver. Not far away, the ground cracked open and a pitch-black giant rat emerged!
The giant rat was several meters tall, its eyes blood-red. A thick murderous aura radiated from its body as it directly flipped the bus over.
“It’s a 1st stage Exotic Beast, a Blood Demon Rat!”
“Run! Hurry!”
The passengers were terrified and tried to escape. But the bus had been overturned, and the doors were pinned down. Everyone could only exit from the other side.
There were many people on the bus. In their panic, they crowded together and rushed toward the exit, which only slowed their escape.
Xu Qiu punched the window, shattering it. He lifted Xu Xiaoshuang and let her climb out first before following closely behind.
The siblings jumped down and ran toward the distance.
“Someone save my child…”
A woman’s voice came from inside the bus. Her child was trapped under a seat and could not break free for the moment.
Not only her, but several elderly and weak passengers were also trapped inside.
Meanwhile, the Blood Demon Rat was getting closer and closer to the bus.
Xu Qiu fell into hesitation.
“Brother, what are you standing there for? Run! You just became a Martial Artist. How could you possibly defeat an Exotic Beast? Don’t act tough at a time like this!” Xu Xiaoshuang urged.
She was not cold-blooded. It was not that she was indifferent to the lives inside the bus.
But compared to the brother she depended on for everything…
She would, without hesitation, choose her brother.
[Ding! Facing the lives that are about to die at the hands of an Exotic Beast, you have the following choices…]
[1: Turn a blind eye and run away! Reward: one bottle of Healing Potion!]
[2: As Martial Artists, we uphold justice and protect the weak. Since you have become a Martial Artist, how can you cower? Step forward and lure the Exotic Beast away! Reward: ten bottles of Healing Potion!]
[3: Just a mere rat demon? How dare it act arrogantly before me? Show it who’s boss and kill the Blood Demon Rat! Reward: one bottle of Advanced Gene Potion!]