Zhao Hai's eyes were filled with gloom.
The way he looked at Lin Mu was as if he wanted to devour him alive, skin and all.
There were only a little over two months left until the Martial Arts Exam.
What Lin Mu was doing was undoubtedly cutting off his future.
But he had not considered that he had harbored the very same thoughts just moments ago.
"Get him!" Zhao Hai barked.
More than ten figures turned their eyes toward Lin Mu. Holding all kinds of weapons, they charged at him.
Facing this scene, Lin Mu remained extremely calm. The long blade in his hand whirled as his movement technique flashed like thunder.
For a moment, he was like a flood dragon. Against these students, he unleashed thunderous methods.
One student after another fell to the ground, wounds of varying severity covering their bodies.
Some students tried to launch sneak attacks, but the moment they approached Lin Mu, they were struck by his long blade.
That strange blade technique made Lin Mu seem like an executioner.
Ordinary people simply could not get close to him.
About half an hour later, Lin Mu had sustained some wounds as well, but the dozen or so students were all lying on the ground, their faces twisted in pain.
Zhao Hai stared at Lin Mu, terror filling his face.
These people had all been carefully selected by him. Even the weakest among them had a vitality value of 2.1.
Yet with so many people, they could not even inflict a serious injury on Lin Mu.
Just where had this man come from?
Why did he possess such strength?
"Who exactly are you?"
"What does who I am have to do with you?" Lin Mu said.
"I'm from the Zhao Family. Offend me, and you won't have any good fruit to eat!" Zhao Hai said coldly.
"If I were truly afraid of you, why would I have ambushed you here?" Lin Mu asked in return.
Zhao Hai's expression changed.
He suddenly realized something.
This had been Lin Mu's scheme.
Otherwise, with Lin Mu's strength, how could he have been injured by him so easily?
Zhao Hai clenched his fists, fury filling his eyes.
In all his life, this was the first time he had been plotted against.
Lin Mu leaped into the air and charged at him.
Zhao Hai immediately crushed the SOS Talisman, and the drone beside him flashed red.
But Lin Mu was too fast. Almost the instant the red light flashed, his long blade came down on Zhao Hai.
A piercing wound appeared across his chest.
Zhao Hai's eyes were filled with humiliation.
He had already surrendered, yet Lin Mu had still beaten him into this state.
"Sorry, I didn't see your distress signal!" Lin Mu shrugged and slowly pulled his blade back.
Zhao Hai spat out blood, glaring fixedly at Lin Mu before collapsing to the ground, his breathing extremely weak.
When the nearby teachers arrived, they were all shocked by the sight before them.
More than ten students were lying on the ground.
What had happened here?
But they did not ask any questions. They quickly began rescue efforts, taking away some students who no longer wished to compete.
Zhao Hai's injuries were severe, and he received special attention from the teachers.
Outside the forest, everyone watching the scene on the Virtual Screen showed obvious changes in expression.
The homeroom teacher of Zhao Hai's class looked extremely grim.
"Isn't this guy being a little too ruthless?"
Someone beside him snapped, "Was Zhao Hai not ruthless? He brought so many people to attack Lin Mu, and the moment he acted, he wanted to sever Lin Mu's hand tendons. Is that something an ordinary person would do?"
The man's expression changed, and for a moment, he did not know what to say.
"Rather than paying attention to Zhao Hai, why not pay attention to him? This guy's combat talent is terrifying. He can remain at ease even against so many opponents. He's no ordinary martial artist!"
"That's right. In a one-on-one fight, it's hard to judge someone's true level. For him to achieve this under the siege of so many people is truly remarkable!"
"I reckon the people from the Ministry of Education have noticed him too!"
"He's a dark horse!"
Many people discussed the matter, and the way they looked at Lin Mu held several more traces of admiration.
At his age, they had not even been capable of one-tenth of what Lin Mu could do.
A trace of excitement appeared in Li Yu's beautiful eyes.
This was her student!
Given enough resources, perhaps he could become a Giant in his own right!
The people from the Ministry of Education had also been keeping an eye on this place.
Lin Mu's performance had indeed surprised them somewhat.
He had remained undefeated even under the siege of so many people.
This level of ability was far more impressive than killing a few Fierce Beasts.
"Once someone like this reaches the battlefield, he'll stand at the very top! He's bound to have a future!"
"I even want to take this kid as my disciple! I wonder who he is!"
"Third High School is under my jurisdiction. If anyone takes him as a disciple, it should be me!"
Several people spoke over one another.
The way they looked at Lin Mu held even more appreciation for talent.
Bai Mo came to Lin Mu's side. Seeing the wounds on his body, a trace of heartache appeared on her face.
She took out some ointment and carefully bandaged his wounds.
This made Lin Mu, who had never been in a relationship before, feel a little embarrassed.
Bai Mo was standing very close to him, and her warm breath brushed against his skin.
It made the atmosphere feel somewhat intimate.
But seeing how focused Bai Mo was, he did not want to interrupt her.
Only after Bai Mo finished applying the medicine did Lin Mu say, "Thank you!"
"It's nothing! You nearly scared me to death just now! Fighting so many people alone—are you trying to throw your life away?"
"Am I not fine?"
"And you still say you're fine? You're covered in injuries!"
"How can anyone fight without getting hurt?" Lin Mu said with a smile.
"But you still can't take risks like that! They aren't so merciful. One careless mistake, and you could be beaten into a serious injury!"
Lin Mu looked at Bai Mo, gratitude appearing on his face. "Thank you!"
"You don't need to be so polite with me!"
Bai Mo looked at Lin Mu. After hesitating for a moment, she took out a Jade Slip.
"There's a Secret Art inside that can help you recover quickly. Try cultivating it!"
A trace of confusion appeared on Lin Mu's face as he accepted the Jade Slip.
Although her movement had been very discreet, it was still noticed by someone from the Ministry of Education.
His expression changed visibly.
That was a Secret Art of the Bai Family.
Though it was only part of it, it was still an extremely precious thing.
Yet his disappointing granddaughter had actually given it to a man.
"Just wait until I get back and see how I deal with her!" the old man could not help saying.
Under his watchful gaze, Lin Mu had already taken the Jade Slip and begun studying the Secret Art within it.
In only a short while, he entered cultivation, and one system notification after another sounded.
After roughly ten minutes, the aura around him changed noticeably.
Faintly, he seemed like a giant python on the verge of transforming into a dragon, radiating an overwhelming sense of intimidation.
Bai Mo, sitting beside him, showed an obvious change in expression.
She had cultivated this Secret Art for a full year before barely reaching Lin Mu's current level.
But how long had he been cultivating it?
He already showed signs of achieving minor mastery.
What she did not know was that Lin Mu had triggered a Ten Thousandfold Critical Harvest just moments ago.
This was also the first time he had triggered such a high critical multiplier since obtaining the system.
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