The Entire School Was Shocked

Bang!

A heavy, muffled thud rang out.

The Feathered Beast was actually knocked over.

Many of the feathers on its body came loose and drifted in every direction.

Its long tail, which had been less than two meters from Cheng Han, could no longer advance even an inch. It slapped diagonally against the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The sight was rather unbelievable.

After all, the Feathered Beast weighed over eight hundred kilograms, while the Bicycle weighed just over ten kilograms. There was a difference of two orders of magnitude between them, yet the former had been effortlessly knocked down.

This showed just how enormous the impact of that throw had been.

"Aang! Aang!"

The Feathered Beast let out several cries.

Perhaps because the pain was too intense, it struggled a few times but failed to get back on its feet.

On the other side.

Jing Jiuxiao was completely stunned.

He stared at Cheng Han's still-swollen arms, his face full of disbelief and his mind in utter chaos.

Wasn't this the Mountain Moving Hand? Only by mastering the Mountain Moving Stance until it became second nature, then fully grasping the activation techniques of the Source Sense Imprint, could one cultivate the explosively powerful Mountain Moving Hand.

The elders at home had once said that the Mountain Moving Hand was one of the more powerful combat techniques within the Nine Elements Strengthening Body Technique. Without five or six years of painstaking practice, it would be difficult to master this move.

Yet Cheng Han was only a third-year student, and he had only just formed an imprint. How could he possibly have mastered the Mountain Moving Hand? Around the school gate.

Every student who had witnessed the throw was dumbfounded.

For a moment, the scene fell silent.

Whoosh!

Feeling his blood and qi nearly boiling over, Cheng Han opened his mouth and expelled a stream of white vapor almost a meter long.

The Mountain Moving Hand consumed a great deal of energy, causing his internal organs to generate a large amount of heat, which was released through his breath. Since the morning air was rather cold, the hot vapor condensed into mist upon meeting the cold air, creating this sight.

It was the peak of the morning rush to school, and more and more students gathered at the gate. Seeing what looked like a sword of white mist hanging from Cheng Han's mouth and nose, they were deeply impressed.

Cheng Han stepped forward and shouted expressionlessly, "Jing Jiuxiao, you must give me an explanation today!"

This shout contained the power of the Spirit Universe Imprint. His anger radiated outward, making everyone's hearts tighten as their minds suffered a slight shock.

Jing Jiuxiao came back to his senses and took half a step back in fear. "Student Cheng Han, this is just..."

Cheng Han decisively activated the Fragmented Imprint of True Flame, then combined it with the Spirit Universe Imprint and Source Sense Imprint. With all three imprints layered together, he gave the other party a deep look.

An invisible force projected outward.

Jing Jiuxiao's breathing immediately caught. His Double Pupil felt a slight burning sensation, and for some reason, his mind instantly went blank.

As a result.

The fellow froze up and did not know what to say.

To the bystanders, his behavior seemed somewhat like that of a guilty man.

Seizing the opportunity, Cheng Han shouted again, "Were you about to say that this was just an accident?"

From the moment he made his move, he had already devised the entire plan in his heart. He would not give Jing Jiuxiao any chance to speak.

He intended to take complete control of the situation!

Cheng Han pointed at the Feathered Beast, his tone turning indignant. "The Feathered Beast didn't lose control earlier or later, but just happened to lose control when I came over. Is that really an accident?"

He deliberately used a vocalization technique deduced from the Nine Elements Strengthening Body Technique. Every word seemed to carve itself deeply into the minds of the others.

Combined with the influence of the Spirit Universe Imprint, everyone unconsciously became willing to believe what he said.

Jing Jiuxiao, however, was under mental suppression and still in a dazed state. He could hear every word, yet strangely could not comprehend them, so naturally he was unable to refute anything.

Cheng Han's tone grew even angrier. "Jing Jiuxiao, I'm only a lower-year student. I've never offended you. Why did you set a trap to harm me at the school gate?"

The way everyone looked at Jing Jiuxiao carried more or less contempt.

Not only that, the students began filling in the gaps with their own imaginations.

For example, Cheng Han had just formed an imprint and made quite a name for himself at school. Jing Jiuxiao had probably become jealous and thus plotted to bully him.

In short, Jing Jiuxiao's image plummeted in everyone's eyes. Even if he was not an utterly vile scoundrel, he was not much better.

At this moment.

Jing Jiuxiao finally recovered from the mental suppression and instinctively said what he had not finished earlier. "This was just an accident."

A group of spectators could not stand it any longer.

With so many people watching, he still dared to lie through his teeth?

Many students began whispering among themselves.

"What a shameless man!"

"Utterly despicable!"

Cheng Han looked around, seeming to calm down somewhat, and said politely, "I'd like to trouble everyone to invite one of the principals over to uphold justice."

Jing Jiuxiao's attitude toward his classmates had never been good in the past. He was always ordering people around.

In comparison, Cheng Han's attitude was truly endearing.

Responses came at once.

"I'll go find the principal!"

"I'll go too!"

Quite a few students jogged into the school.

Even more remained where they were, waiting to watch the excitement.

Jing Jiuxiao finally realized that things had gone wrong. In a panic, he tossed out, "Student Cheng Han, I'll explain it to you tomorrow," then prepared to leave the school.

How could Cheng Han let him leave? He immediately shouted, "Jing Jiuxiao, if you don't make this matter clear today, don't even think about going anywhere!"

The students had already completely sided with Cheng Han. In tacit agreement, they crowded forward and blocked Jing Jiuxiao's path.

Some even quietly encouraged one another.

"Don't be afraid, everyone!"

"There are so many of us here. I don't believe he'd dare ram into us on the Feathered Beast!"

Normally, few students dared not fear Jing Jiuxiao. Who would have dared to block him like this?

But now, Jing Jiuxiao was like a stray dog, and the students boldly surrounded him.

Jing Jiuxiao was at a loss and could only remain where he was in panic.

Cheng Han stared coldly at him and secretly shook his head.

This fellow had always relied on his family background and personal strength to act arrogantly. Who would have thought that after running into someone tougher, he would reveal his true nature as an incompetent fool?

Not long afterward.

A firm, commanding voice spread across the entire scene. "All students, listen up. Do not remain at the school gate. Return to your classrooms immediately and prepare for class."

The manner of speaking carried a strong military bearing.

It was Gu Jinglong, Fifteen Middle School's other Vice Principal.

The Vice Principal shouted again, "Cheng Han, Jing Jiuxiao, you two come back to the Office with me."

Cheng Han answered, "Understood."

He glanced at the distraught Jing Jiuxiao, the corners of his mouth curling slightly.

Served him right!

The details of the discussion were rather unremarkable.

Jing Jiuxiao received a severe warning and was ordered to go home and reflect for one month.

In a sense, this was actually a form of protection.

It was foreseeable that after suffering such a humiliating loss, this fellow would be unlikely to show up at Fifteen Middle School again. He would most likely transfer to another school.

Cheng Han, meanwhile, received verbal consolation and compensation of one hundred and twenty Silver Coins, including reimbursement for his damaged Bicycle.

That sum was equivalent to half a year's income for an ordinary person, so it was not a small amount.

All of this was within his expectations.

After all, Jing Jiuxiao was no ordinary person. Two elders in his family held positions in the Black Armor Army. From the school's perspective, a conflict between students was not a major matter, especially since no one had been injured.

When Cheng Han entered the classroom, he was greeted by countless admiring gazes.

His astonishing feat of knocking over a Feathered Beast with a Bicycle, along with the story of reducing one of the school's prominent figures to such a sorry state, had already spread so widely that everyone knew of it.

It made the entire class admire him to the utmost.

Only his deskmate, Qian Qingqing, voiced some concern. "I heard Jing Jiuxiao is rather narrow-minded. Will he find someone to take revenge on you?"

Cheng Han looked confident. "That's possible, but I'm not afraid!"

He had the Eye of Omniscience and three Fragmented Imprints, and his strength was improving rapidly. If Jing Jiuxiao still dared to make a move, he was certain that he would not be the one to suffer.

Besides, he was now considered a member of the Black Armor Army's Second Battle Group. He was not without backing, so was there any need to worry?