He Who Harms Others Will Ultimately Harm Himself

The group outside the forest all showed obvious changes in expression when they saw this scene.

"What is he trying to do? Ambush Zhao Hai?"

"His nerve is way too big. Zhao Hai has a Blood Qi Value of 3.2 and more than a dozen people around him. Isn't he afraid of trying to steal a chicken only to lose the rice used to bait it?"

"More importantly, does what he's doing comply with the rules?"

"What doesn't comply? Zhao Hai was the one who came looking for trouble!"

"That's right. As a martial artist, one should keep one's thoughts clear and unimpeded. If someone comes looking for trouble, are you supposed to swallow your anger and suffer in silence?"

"..."

Quite a few people discussed it animatedly.

There was also a trace of worry in Li Yu's eyes.

She did not think there was anything wrong with what Lin Mu was doing. This Monthly Examination did not have many rules to begin with, and the other side had started the trouble first.

What worried her was whether Lin Mu truly had the strength to deal with so many people led by Zhao Hai.

Those from the Ministry of Education were also watching this side.

"Interesting. He knew they were looking for trouble with him, so he actually struck first this way and seized the initiative!"

"He is rather similar to you in some ways!"

"I didn't have his courage back then!"

"I like this kid's way of doing things!"

"..."

They discussed it among themselves, and some of them looked at Lin Mu with a little more fondness in their eyes.

If Lin Mu had been someone who feared power and influence, they would have thought much less of him.

Quite a few of them had also come from poor backgrounds and relied on themselves to climb step by step to where they were today.

Naturally, they knew how important one's mindset and character were if a martial artist wanted to improve.

What Lin Mu had done was very much in line with their own way of thinking.

If it had been them, they might have done the same.

Not long after Lin Mu lay down, Bai Mo hid in the forest nearby, while Zhao Hai's group finally arrived late.

There were many of them, and they were unfamiliar with some of the mountain paths, so they had wasted quite a bit of time.

After arriving, Zhao Hai's expression turned rather ugly as he looked at the two Fierce Beast corpses.

He roughly guessed what had happened.

The two Fierce Beasts had fought, and that person had reaped the benefits.

That meant his points had definitely increased by a great deal.

"What is Han Lin doing?" Zhao Hai clenched his fists and looked to the side.

"Send him a message. Ask where he is!"

One of the people beside Zhao Hai walked to a tree and placed his hand against its trunk. Before long, his expression changed.

"Han Lin and the others' auras have all disappeared! There's also a bloody smell in the forest. It should be theirs!"

Zhao Hai and the others' expressions changed noticeably.

They knew Han Lin and the others' strength.

They were not exceptionally powerful, but in the forest, very few people could defeat them so easily.

And yet, in such a short time, they had actually been eliminated.

When they reached that part of the forest, Zhao Hai took out a Jade Talisman. A faint glow emanated from its surface.

Before long, some images emerged.

They showed the scene of Han Lin being defeated by Lin Mu.

The images flickered in and out, making them difficult to see clearly.

Apparently, the Jade Talisman could replay certain scenes, but its effect was not particularly good.

What exactly is going on? Can this guy really be that strong? Zhao Hai thought to himself.

But at that moment, the man who had placed his hand on the tree came to his side.

"I sensed a human aura nearby! It seems to be recuperating!"

Zhao Hai's expression shifted slightly.

"Where?"

"Over there!" The man pointed in a direction.

Zhao Hai swept his gaze over the people around him.

They all understood what Zhao Hai was thinking.

Their figures slowly scattered.

In just a moment, they appeared beside a pile of rocks from different directions, staring at Lin Mu, who was hiding behind a massive boulder.

Lin Mu was covered in blood, and he looked extremely exhausted.

When Zhao Hai saw Lin Mu, his expression changed visibly.

The person before him looked exactly like the man revealed by the Jade Talisman.

"Was it you who defeated Han Lin?" Zhao Hai asked coldly.

"You're their boss?" Lin Mu asked.

"Of course!" Zhao Hai stared at Lin Mu. "You injured my men. How are we settling this debt?"

"They injured me too," Lin Mu said.

"You had it coming!"

"How laughable. They injured me, and I had it coming?"

"Of course. I've never seen you at the academy, which means you don't have some illustrious background. A commoner student daring to lay hands on my people—if you didn't have it coming, then who did?"

"Interesting! In your eyes, ordinary people aren't even people?"

"Even if they are people, they're still inferior people!"

"I never thought the dignified Young Master Zhao would say something like that!"

"This young master has always been like this! Since you dared attack my men, you must pay the price!"

Zhao Hai held the Long Sword as he walked toward Lin Mu.

His eyes remained fixed on Lin Mu, constantly judging the state of Lin Mu's aura.

Although Lin Mu's face showed vigilance, he truly seemed to lack the strength to fight him.

Zhao Hai also felt that Lin Mu had been injured, and not lightly at that.

After all, he was alone, and his Blood Qi Value was not particularly high.

He had killed several Fierce Beasts in succession and fought Han Lin's group as well.

Even Zhao Hai himself could not have emerged completely unscathed.

Therefore!

Lin Mu was definitely at the end of his tether!

When he was still three or four meters away from Lin Mu, he suddenly charged forward.

The Long Sword in his hand danced, drawing afterimages through the air. He did not aim for Lin Mu's vital points, but targeted his wrist instead.

If Lin Mu was truly struck, his wrist tendons could very likely be severed.

A cold light entered Lin Mu's eyes when he noticed Zhao Hai's method.

This Young Master Zhao was truly ruthless and vicious.

If not for the resources of his family, someone like him could never have gathered so many people around him.

Just as Zhao Hai's Long Sword was about to reach him, Lin Mu retreated again and again.

He still looked as though he could not withstand the attack, barely dodging Zhao Hai's strike as blood spilled from his mouth.

When Zhao Hai saw this, a trace of excitement flashed in his eyes.

His offensive became even fiercer, because he knew the drones were monitoring from afar. If Lin Mu was seriously injured and unable to move, the nearby teachers would come over.

Before that happened, he had to make Lin Mu pay the price.

Because of that, his swordsmanship became somewhat chaotic, his moves extremely aggressive.

Lin Mu's lips curled in a faint sneer when he noticed this.

When Zhao Hai's Long Sword came at him once more, Lin Mu gripped his saber.

Almost at the instant their figures crossed, Lin Mu slashed with his saber.

Wave after wave of Dragon's Roar rang out.

Sssh! Sssh!

The sound of tearing through the air rang out.

Zhao Hai's left hand was struck by Lin Mu, blood flowing freely.

The tendons at his wrist were severed directly.

A miserable scream followed.

Quite a few people present showed obvious changes in expression.

None of them had expected the half-dead-looking Lin Mu to erupt with such combat power.

A cold smile played on Lin Mu's lips. "He who harms others will ultimately harm himself! You wanted to sever my wrist tendons, but it seems you don't have the ability!"