The other new students, like Lin Ran, were utterly baffled by Feng Qi's decision to have Mu Qing challenge Lü Yue.
The strength Lü Yue had displayed now far surpassed his performance during the new student special training.
Even Lin Ran, an upperclassman, had been defeated.
Having the inconspicuous Mu Qing from their class challenge him now seemed like asking for a beating.
If Lü Yue failed to hold back, she might even get hurt.
Everyone was completely confused by Feng Qi's mysterious decision.
Seeing the puzzled look Lü Yue gave him, Feng Qi smiled.
"Lü Yue, give it everything you've got."
Upon hearing that, Lin Ran suddenly realized something and quietly asked,
"Brother Qi, no way... Is Senior Mu Qing really that strong?"
Lü Yue, standing some distance away, also realized at that moment that Mu Qing was no ordinary person. After nodding to Feng Qi, he turned to her.
"Senior Mu Qing, let's begin."
Mu Qing looked somewhat nervous, as though she was still worried about accidentally hurting Lü Yue.
Seeing that Mu Qing had not moved, Lü Yue frowned slightly. With a raised hand, sword qi gathered into a blade and suddenly shot toward her.
The white sword qi swept toward Mu Qing. Everyone present widened their eyes, curious to see how she would handle it.
But Mu Qing's next move made everyone break out in a cold sweat.
The sword qi was immensely destructive, yet Mu Qing took a step forward and actively met it head-on.
Lin Ran decisively formed a hand seal, his face full of anxiety as he tried to condense a spiritual energy shield to block the attack for Mu Qing.
Just as everyone watched in terror, Mu Qing suddenly threw a right punch.
In an instant, a fierce gale swept outward from