Battle with an Old Student

"Mm, what Senior Brother says makes sense, but they are them, and I am me. I'm not the same as them."

Lu Yunxiao shrugged and spoke without concern.

"What's different about you?" the burly student asked with an amused smile.

In his view, Lu Yunxiao, who looked no more than fourteen or fifteen, might be talented, but his strength could not possibly surpass those people by much.

There was no other reason—he was simply too young. Could a fourteen- or fifteen-year-old really reach the level of a Dou Zhe?

Honestly, he did not think he would encounter such a freakish talent, nor did he believe a somewhat remote city like Mo City could produce one.

After all, even within Jia Nan Academy, such people were rare.

But the world was vast and full of wonders. His opinion did not represent everything.

Just because he thought there was none did not mean there truly was none.

"What's different, huh? Then don't get angry when I tell you, Senior Brother."

Lu Yunxiao smiled faintly.

"Heh, just say it. As your Senior Brother, I have that much tolerance," the burly student said indifferently.

"Then I'll say it. The difference between me and them is that they can only be taught a lesson by Senior Brother, while I can beat Senior Brother senseless."

Lu Yunxiao said with a smile.

The student before him was not weak, roughly at the level of a Four-Star Dou Practitioner. Against those new students, he naturally had an overwhelming advantage.

But to Lu Yunxiao, a Four-Star Dou Practitioner could truly be pinned down and beaten with one hand. Not only was he a battle genius whose combat power far exceeded his rank, but his own rank was also two stars higher than this student's. This student really was not worth his notice.

"Hehe, what an arrogant brat. Among all the new students I've seen, your arrogance ranks first." The burly student was stunned at first, then his expression darkened slightly. It seemed he had been looked down upon.

"This Junior Brother has quite the personality. Those words were so cool."

"Cool, sure, but also a little rash and arrogant. Talking like that, Zhang Yuan is probably really angry now."

"What do you mean, arrogant? That's called confidence. Young people should have some spirit. Besides, this Junior Brother is so calm, so he must be strong. Zhang Yuan might not be able to beat him."

"Ah, handsome Junior Brother might get beaten up now. My heart aches for him!"

As soon as Lu Yunxiao's words came out, all the old students were stirred. The male students wore expressions of anticipation, waiting to see Lu Yunxiao get beaten, while the female students began chattering again.

Listening to their words, the corner of Lu Yunxiao's mouth twitched. He asked in his mind, "System, am I really that arrogant?"

"Mm, a little," the system replied softly.

"Am I? I'm stating facts!" Lu Yunxiao argued.

He really could beat this male student up whenever he wanted.

"The Host is stating facts, but they probably won't see it that way," the system said calmly.

"I see. Sigh, then it seems there's only one way to prove this isn't arrogance." Lu Yunxiao sighed and spoke.

"What way?" the system asked.

"Actually beat him up. Then it won't be arrogance on my part."

Lu Yunxiao spoke softly.

"Ah, then this will surely be a delightful story," the system said quietly.

"I think so too. They humiliated the new students like this, so they really ought to be taught a lesson. Let them know new students have tempers too. Hehe."

Lu Yunxiao chuckled.

"The Host is absolutely right. This system is ready to watch the show," the system said flatly.

"Then watch closely." After saying that, Lu Yunxiao withdrew his attention and looked once more at the burly student before him. The man's face had darkened slightly, and he was clearly not in a good mood.

"Senior Brother says I'm arrogant, but I'm stating facts. Still, Senior Brother definitely won't believe me. How about this? Senior Brother can try me himself. You'll know after one try. And I think that if I defeat Senior Brother, I won't need to go out and bask in the sun, right?"

Lu Yunxiao spoke with a calm expression and a gentle tone.

"That's right. If you defeat me, you won't have to go out. But I don't think you have the ability."

The burly student's eyes sharpened slightly as Dou Qi surged around his body.

"Whether I have that ability isn't for Senior Brother to decide."

Lu Yunxiao smiled as Dou Qi circulated through his body, a sharp gleam flashing in his eyes.

"Heh, then I'd like to experience Junior Brother's strength for myself. Watch out."

The burly student gave a warning, clenched his right hand, and threw a punch at Lu Yunxiao.

The punch was swift and fierce, carrying gusts of wind. Its force was clearly considerable.

"Zhang Yuan is actually getting serious," one male student said. Seeing Zhang Yuan's demeanor, he knew that Zhang Yuan had begun to take this seriously.

"Looks like this new student is in for it," another male student echoed.

"Who told him to be so arrogant? He brought this upon himself."

Yet another male student spoke indifferently.

"That's right. Arrogance comes at a price." Several male students nodded in agreement.

The situation among the female students was completely different from that among the male students.

"Ah, Zhang Yuan is using all his strength against Junior Brother. He doesn't know how to hold back at all. How awful."

"Exactly. He acts meekly before Senior Brothers, but throws heavy punches at Junior Brothers. Bah, I despise him."

"He must be jealous of Junior Brother's handsome face. Ah, my handsome Junior Brother!"

"That's going too far. Does he need to strike so heavily against Junior Brother?"

The female students chattered endlessly, but Lu Yunxiao remained utterly unmoved. Watching the burly student's incoming punch, he lightly raised a hand and met it.

"Utterly arrogant!" The burly student grew even angrier. The power in his fist intensified as he drove it straight forward.

Smack! Fist and palm collided with a sharp sound. Lu Yunxiao did not move an inch, directly catching the seemingly fierce punch.

"This...?" The burly student could not help raising his head, a trace of astonishment in his eyes. His full-force strike had been caught by Lu Yunxiao so easily?

"Senior Brother, that wasn't enough strength. Didn't you eat? Oh, right, it seems you really didn't have lunch."

Lu Yunxiao went "oh," wearing an expression of sudden realization.

"Damn it!" Seeing Lu Yunxiao like this, the burly student became even more enraged. He tried with all his strength to pull back his fist, but Lu Yunxiao held it tightly, making it impossible for him to withdraw it.

"Let go!" Enraged, the burly student savagely kicked at Lu Yunxiao with his right foot. Light flowed around the tip of his foot, forming a blurry blade of light—the Yellow-tier High-grade Dou Skill, Leg Blade Slash!

Lu Yunxiao's expression did not change. He kicked out directly with his right foot. As their legs collided, golden Dou Qi shattered the blurry blade of light.

The burly student's expression changed drastically. Before he could say anything, he felt a tremendous force come from his hand, followed by a light, fluttering palm strike landing directly on his body.