This Punch Was Unstoppable

Xia Mu hadn't expected that a casual slap from him would be so ridiculously powerful. It was almost as if he had internal energy.

But he didn't feel embarrassed. He deserved it.

After all, in his memories, he had spent over a hundred years painstakingly honing his fist technique.

The Trio were shaking with fright. If Xia Mu had smashed a punch like that into their heads, wouldn't he have split them open?

Even a tiger would probably die from that punch, right?

Unlike everyone else, who was stunned, Xia Mu simply dusted himself off and stood up. "This desk was too flimsy. It just broke on its own."

Everyone's mouths twitched uncontrollably.

Yeah, right.

Even Koenji, who prided himself on being perfect, looked as though he'd seen a monster. He could no longer keep his composure.

He could sense the explosive power hidden beneath Xia Mu's seemingly frail frame.

In truth, Xia Mu was also a little excited, but he couldn't exactly show it in front of everyone.

A master had to act like a master.

Of course, the teacher arrived soon afterward.

"So you're saying you were just attending class as usual when the desk suddenly exploded?"

Chabashira Sae looked at the wood chips scattered across the floor, her face full of disbelief.

Are you here to cause trouble?

She wanted to say that to Xia Mu, but he looked so honest and earnest that she didn't know what to do with him.

"Tsk."

Chabashira-sensei clicked her tongue, feeling a dull ache in her head. "Xia Mu, behave yourself."

After warning him, she told him to come with her to pick up a new desk.

Only after Xia Mu had disappeared from sight did the classroom erupt into a hubbub, the students all talking at once.

"Whoa, Xia Mu barely ever says a word. I had no idea he was this strong!"

"Right? It's already terrifying to crack a desk with a slap, but he shattered it with one!"

"Have you seen Assassination Classroom? I'm starting to think Xia Mu's an alien."

"Come on... He's definitely way beyond what I'd consider normal, though."

"He's from Huaxia. Could he have learned some kind of ancient martial art there?"

Nobody looked calm. Of all of them, Kushida looked the worst.

Her face was dark, and the angelic expression she usually wore had turned gloomy. This was going to be difficult.

She hadn't expected Xia Mu to be so strong. That meant she couldn't make him submit by normal means.

Her only option was to force him to drop out.

"Chabashira-sensei, I really didn't do it on purpose."

As they walked along the stone-paved path, Xia Mu scratched his head and tried to explain. "How was I supposed to know the desk would suddenly explode?"

He really was innocent. He'd gotten a little excited and slapped the desk, never expecting it to blow apart because it was so poorly made.

At least he hadn't used his full strength. Otherwise, he might have cracked the concrete floor, too.

Then he'd definitely have been taken away and studied as an alien.

"Enough."

Chabashira-sensei didn't know what to say anymore. She had figured out why Xia Mu had been causing so much trouble ever since he started at the school.

The kid was born with monstrous strength.

No wonder he'd ended up in Class D. It all made sense now.

"I'm not blaming you."

Chabashira-sensei took out her key and opened the Logistics Department door, then pulled it wide with a clatter.

Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating the sharp profile of Chabashira Sae's face. "Xia Mu, have you given any thought to moving up to Class A?"

In the end, Xia Mu still brought a desk back.

Of course, so he wouldn't draw too much attention, he made a show of dragging it into the classroom with both hands, as though it was a real struggle.

He even panted afterward, but he hadn't broken a sweat. The students weren't buying it.

The girls were afraid, impressed, and curious.

Most of the boys were terrified, though two or three managed to stay relatively calm.

Xia Mu sat down and closed the system.

Looking at the students' monster-like stares, he realized that maybe he needed to keep a low profile.

He still needed to farm Skill Points. If he drew too much attention, it would make things harder.

Besides, he didn't want to suddenly receive a Special Call-up Letter from the government one day, ordering him to contribute to the country.

He was incredibly strong now, but he had to hold back.

Still, when it was time to act, he wouldn't hesitate. With his strength, he wouldn't let anyone bully him.

Now, he had nothing to fear.

Not even Ayanokoji could stop him.

At last, he could protect himself.

His combat ability was essentially maxed out. He'd save his remaining Skill Points for later.

As for what came next, Xia Mu might unlock some everyday abilities or improve his ability to take a beating.

As he unlocked more and more skills, perhaps he'd eventually turn into a fully fledged humanoid monster.

And an intelligent one, at that.

During afternoon class, Xia Mu gradually got used to controlling his newfound strength.

Otherwise, he figured he might accidentally crush a pen just by picking it up.

Once he learned a skill, it became completely instinctive, so controlling it wasn't difficult.

Xia Mu's image in the class had changed, too. He'd gone from being completely unknown to someone everyone knew.

Most students this age were immature, and people naturally feared anyone with overwhelming physical strength.

After school, Xia Mu went to the school building where he'd arranged to meet Sakura.

She had already changed and was waiting there.

She was a little surprised, too. She hadn't expected Xia Mu to be so terrifyingly strong.

Thinking about it now, if Xia Mu had tried to force himself on her in the bathroom back then, she wouldn't have had the strength to resist at all, would she?

But she wasn't afraid of Xia Mu now. She trusted him.

He didn't seem to have any interest in her.

"Click, click."

The camera flashed as one lovely photo after another came out.

Today, Sakura was a beautiful girl in a JK sailor uniform. If he married her, he could probably have a different wife every day.

"What do you guys think you're doing?"

"Hmph, what do we think we're doing? You brat, you've been acting way too cocky lately!"

"You're a real eyesore, so we're going to teach you a lesson."

They were taking photos in the corridor around the corner from the stairwell when they suddenly heard several voices arguing.

When they went to take a look, they saw Sudo Ken surrounded by three Class C students. Both sides were on edge, ready to fight at any moment.

But the students from Class C were only trying to protect their vital spots. None of them were fighting back against Sudo.

Xia Mu had already started recording the whole thing on his phone.

Since he'd run into them, he decided to step in.

He had several reasons for doing so.

For one thing, this would keep Sakura's camera from getting damaged, preventing the series of nasty events that came afterward.

For another, he wanted to win Sudo over. He was already becoming more visible, so gradually gathering a few subordinates would definitely come in handy.

Most importantly, he wanted to ruin Long Yuan's plans.

As long as Long Yuan was unhappy, Xia Mu would be happy.

Once he'd confirmed that the whole incident had been recorded, Xia Mu slipped his phone into his pocket and strode over.