The Rescue

"Liu Tianyu!" Jiang Yuanjie, who was hiding in the bushes, heard the name and his expression changed abruptly.

"Jiang Pangzi, what's wrong? Who's Liu Tianyu?" Mu Qing frowned and asked Jiang Yuanjie.

Ling Fei was just as confused. He knew the strongest standouts from the North Campus, but Liu Tianyu wasn't one of them.

Jiang Yuanjie drew a deep breath, looking somewhat uneasy.

Only after a long pause did he speak. "Liu Tianyu isn't someone many people know about. He's a student at West Lake High School, but in reality, his elders took him to Beijing City to train for the past three years!"

"I thought he wouldn't take part in this mock exam and would only come back for the College Entrance Exam. I didn't expect him to return so soon."

Jiang Yuanjie's expression turned grim. Then, through gritted teeth, he said, "According to the information I gathered, Liu Tianyu had already broken through to Blood Qi Seventh Rank in Beijing City more than ten days ago!"

"What? Blood Qi Seventh Rank!" Ling Fei cried out.

Mu Qing said nothing, but his pupils narrowed slightly, and his fists clenched.

Beijing City was the capital of Huaxia. When Cosmic Fierce Beasts invaded Earth, Beijing City had been one of the hardest-hit areas. Countless powerful Martial Practitioners had risen there, and countless others had fallen. After the Fierce Beast Race was defeated, the survivors of that bloody battle had formed several major factions, making Beijing City the strongest Giant City in Huaxia almost overnight!

"Blood Qi Seventh Rank. No wonder he could unite the entire North Campus against their common enemies!" Mu Qing drew a deep breath.

Perhaps several people at Blood Qi Fifth Rank could defeat someone at Blood Qi Sixth Rank.

But someone at Blood Qi Seventh Rank was much harder to overcome through sheer numbers. Their speed was on a completely different level from that of those at Fifth and Sixth Rank. People at Fifth Rank couldn't hurt them at all.

"Who's there!"

Jiang Yuanjie's shocking news had made Ling Fei cry out, and Luo Ya, not far away, had caught the sound.

A fierce glint flashed in Luo Ya's eyes as he glared toward Mu Qing and the others.

He had gone to great lengths to find Ji Jia and Yang Shanshan. They were his ticket into the top ten. Liu Tianyu coveted the two girls, and if Luo Ya captured them and handed them over, Liu Tianyu's Blood Qi Seventh Rank strength and vast influence would guarantee him a place in the top ten.

"Not good, we've been spotted!" Jiang Yuanjie's expression shifted.

"Move now! Don't give them time to call for help!" Mu Qing suddenly shouted, then shot forward like a leopard.

"Ling Fei, I'll handle the one at Blood Qi Sixth Rank. You and Jiang Yuanjie quickly knock out the other four!" Mu Qing called to Ling Fei, then charged straight at Luo Ya.

Mu Qing had already mastered the fourth level of Thunderstorm Fist. Now, he wanted to test the gap between himself and someone at Blood Qi Sixth Rank.

Besides, all he needed to do was hold Luo Ya off. Once Ling Fei took down the other four, the three of them could surround Luo Ya.

With Ling Fei at Blood Qi Sixth Rank, dealing with the other four wouldn't take long.

"Mu Qing! Ling Fei! Jiang Yuanjie!"

Ji Jia and Yang Shanshan cried out in surprise, their lovely faces full of astonishment, their soft, rosy lips parted in disbelief.

"Mu Qing, watch out! Luo Ya's at Blood Qi Sixth Rank!"

Suddenly, Ji Jia seemed to realize something and hurriedly called a warning to Mu Qing.

But Mu Qing seemed not to hear her. Arcs of electricity danced along his arm as he gave a low shout and threw a punch.

Blazing White Lightning coiled around his arm, quickly gathering into four bolts.

"Hahaha! I was wondering who it was. So it's you! I can't believe Mu Qing, the East Campus standout, still hasn't even broken through to Blood Qi Sixth Rank!" Luo Ya burst out laughing. Origin Force surged from his body, and spirals of wind swirled around his feet.

A Green Eagle appeared behind Luo Ya, flickering in and out of view. As its wings beat, gusts of wind pressure poured forth.

Blades of wind slashed into Mu Qing. His already tattered white shirt was shredded even further.

"Take this kick!"

Luo Ya roared and kicked out. Visible green whirlwinds coiled around his leg as thick Origin Force surged forth.

Mu Qing's expression grew solemn. He sensed a power that threatened him immensely.

Yet his eyes showed no fear as he quickly closed in on Luo Ya.

Just then, a mysterious sensation surfaced in Mu Qing's mind, focusing his attention on Luo Ya's heel.

That sensation told him that Luo Ya's heel was his weak point!

A fierce gust swept toward him. Before Luo Ya's leg even reached him, the wind sliced his cheek like a blade, leaving a thin trail of blood.

"Now!"

A cold glint flashed in Mu Qing's eyes. His fist abruptly changed direction and slammed squarely into Luo Ya's heel, wrapped in four bolts of Blazing White Lightning.

The four bolts of Blazing White Lightning exploded. Luo Ya's heel blackened, smoke curling from it as blood gushed out. He let out a scream.

Pfft, pfft, pfft!

Though Luo Ya's kick hadn't landed, the green gales were even more terrifying than sharp blades. They tore through Mu Qing's shirt, bit into his flesh, and carved several deep gashes.

He looked up at Luo Ya in the distance and grinned.

Though he was wounded, Luo Ya was in even worse shape.

Luo Ya's entire foot was twisted out of shape. He flew backward, disbelief written across his face.

He couldn't believe that a move unleashed by someone at Blood Qi Sixth Rank had been broken by Mu Qing, who was only at Blood Qi Fifth Rank!

In the scene he'd imagined, his kick should have snapped Mu Qing's arm and killed him in one blow.

"How is this possible!" Luo Ya roared, his face twisted with pain.

He was at Blood Qi Sixth Rank. He still had plenty of Origin Force left, and he could still fight.

But Mu Qing had broken through his martial technique and punched his foot into a charred, mangled mess. There was no way he'd be able to stand anytime soon.

A fighter at Blood Qi Sixth Rank who couldn't stand was useless, even if he still had strength to fight.

"How did you break my martial technique? Did you know its weakness?" Luo Ya demanded, shouting at Mu Qing with a twisted expression.

He tried to stand on one leg, but found a numbing sensation spreading through his body. It was especially intense in his legs, leaving him temporarily unable to move.

Mu Qing frowned. Luo Ya was shouting so loudly that he might draw other teams from the North Campus.

A cold glint flashed in Mu Qing's eyes. He strode forward and, as Luo Ya stared at him in terror, slammed down another punch. Blazing White Lightning burst apart, charring Luo Ya's chest black and knocking him unconscious.