Dukao: Then bring him in!

Lian Feng quickly briefed Dukao on the situation.

Dukao's face was full of astonishment.

"What? Liu Chuang's been getting beaten the whole time?"

"Wait there. I'm coming to the monitoring room right now!"

He ended the call and hurried toward the monitoring room.

As soon as he stepped inside, Dukao's eyes went straight to the surveillance footage—

Liu Chuang was being completely overwhelmed by the young man. Every attack was easily deflected, and every counterattack missed.

Dukao's expression darkened.

He walked over to Lian Feng and lowered his voice.

"This Su Bai... is he a Super Soldier too? Can you figure out which faction he belongs to?"

Lian Feng shook her head.

"I'm not sure."

"Deno Three hasn't detected any abnormal energy or genetic activity from him."

Dukao's expression darkened further.

The difference between them was obvious on the screen.

Whether it was fighting experience, physical coordination, or the use of strength and speed, Su Bai was clearly more than a level above Liu Chuang.

The biggest question now was: Which faction did he come from? What was he doing on Earth?

Was he here for Earth itself, or... for Super Seminary?

Whatever the case, their immediate priority was to protect Liu Chuang.

Dukao quickly made his decision.

"Contact Qiangwei and Leina immediately."

"Have them go to the scene and get Liu Chuang out of there first."

He paused, then added:

"While they're at it, have them test Su Bai's strength and find out who's backing him."

"If he's powerful, or has someone powerful behind him, make sure they don't provoke him. Avoid making an enemy of him if possible."

"If he's just an unaffiliated wild card with decent potential... do your best to recruit him."

His gaze turned cold as he delivered his final instruction.

"If he's only average and has no faction backing him... bring him in by force."

Lian Feng immediately carried out the order.

The call connected, and Qiangwei's voice came from the other end, tinged with her usual surprise.

"Aunt Lian Feng? What is it?"

"Qiangwei, there's been a fight at the South District plaza. Liu Chuang has activated his Super Gene, but he's being overwhelmed by a young man named Su Bai.

"You and Leina need to get there right away. Your first priority is to ensure Liu Chuang's safety. After that, assess Su Bai's strength and find out who he is."

Qiangwei was silent for a moment.

"Su Bai? Never heard of him. What's his strength like?"

"Deno Three can't detect anything unusual, but in the fight, he's completely outclassing Liu Chuang. Be careful. He may be more than he seems."

"Understood."

The call ended.

Lian Feng turned to Dukao. "General, I've notified them."

Dukao nodded, but his eyes remained fixed on the surveillance footage.

Onscreen, Liu Chuang was knocked back by Su Bai once again, stumbling so badly he nearly fell over.

From beginning to end, the young man named Su Bai hadn't even lost his breath.

"Lian Feng," Dukao said suddenly, "pull up every bit of footage we have of Su Bai. From the moment he appeared until now—not a single frame can be missed."

"Yes, sir."

Super Seminary dormitory.

"What's wrong, Qiangwei?" Leina noticed that Qiangwei looked troubled and came over to ask.

Qiangwei shook her head. "Nothing."

She paused, then briefly explained.

"It's Liu Chuang. He's activated his Super Gene and is fighting someone outside whose identity is unknown.

"And that scumbag Liu Chuang is completely outmatched. Old Du wants us to go help."

Leina looked surprised.

"Huh? So that's why I suddenly got a Nuo Star God energy-link request. I thought Dukao had brought him back and guided him through the activation."

She tilted her head, studying Qiangwei's expression, curiosity flashing in her eyes.

"But from the way you're reacting... you don't seem too happy about it?"

Leina moved a little closer and lowered her voice.

"Tell your big sister what's going on."

Qiangwei didn't hide it. Her voice carried obvious displeasure.

"What else could it be?"

"Liu Chuang's a bully who picks on the weak. I really don't know what Old Du is thinking.

"Every time he gets into trouble, Old Du never takes the opportunity to discipline him. He just keeps cleaning up his mess."

She gritted her teeth.

"The thought of having to work with someone like that makes me sick. And now... I have to go save him."

Liu Chuang gasped for breath and threw another straight punch at Su Bai's face.

It was faster and fiercer than before, even producing a faint sonic boom.

The power granted by his activated Super Gene was gradually awakening.

Su Bai merely tilted his head slightly.

The punch swept past the hair beside his ear without even grazing his skin.

Before he could recover, Liu Chuang followed up with a left-leg sweep at Su Bai's lower body, trying to throw him off balance.

Su Bai didn't even lift his foot. He simply slid half a step backward.

Liu Chuang's leg swept through empty air. With nowhere for the force to go, he lurched off balance.

That brief stumble left an opening—

Su Bai moved.

He slipped to the side and closed in. His right hand seemed to casually press against the outside of Liu Chuang's left knee, pushing downward.

"Ugh!"

Liu Chuang groaned. His leg felt as if a thousand-pound weight had slammed into it, and he dropped involuntarily to one knee.

He gritted his teeth and tried to use the momentum to rise and counterattack, but Su Bai was faster.

Su Bai's left palm landed lightly on his chest.

The impact made little sound, but the force pierced through his chest and jolted his organs as if they'd been wrenched out of place.

He stumbled backward, retreating three steps before managing to steady himself. His chest churned with pain.

"Damn it...!"

Liu Chuang's eyes were bloodshot. He was completely enraged.

He lunged forward again, heedless of everything, his fists raining down like a storm.

There was no technique to it—just raw strength and murderous intent.

But Su Bai was like a fallen leaf drifting in a gale.

Every seemingly perilous punch was avoided with a perfectly timed sidestep, tilt of the head, or sliding step.

He barely moved at all. Often, he only adjusted his angle slightly, and Liu Chuang's attacks all missed.

Ten punches.

Twenty punches.

The harder Liu Chuang fought, the more frantic he became, and the more frantic he became, the sloppier his attacks grew.

Sweat mingled with blood as it ran down his temple. His breathing grew as ragged as an old bellows.

Su Bai, meanwhile, remained calm.

He even had time to straighten the cuff of his sleeve between dodges, after the wind from a punch had disturbed it.

Then, the moment Liu Chuang's thirty-seventh punch missed—

Su Bai finally counterattacked.

He held the fingers of his right hand together and struck Liu Chuang's right shoulder joint as fast as lightning.

Crack.

The crisp sound of a dislocated joint.

Liu Chuang's right arm immediately went limp. The pain made his vision go black.

But Su Bai's attack wasn't over.

He stepped in from the side and drove his left elbow into Liu Chuang's ribs.

Then he raised his right knee into Liu Chuang's stomach.

Finally, he gave Liu Chuang's chest a light push with the heel of his palm—

Liu Chuang flew backward like a kite with its string cut and crashed heavily to the ground five meters away, kicking up a cloud of dust.

He struggled to get up, but his right arm was dislocated, at least three of his ribs were broken, and the pain in his stomach was so intense that he nearly convulsed.

He tried twice, but collapsed both times.

Everyone around them stared in stunned silence.