Martial Arts Guidance Class

Seeing Chen Lie dare to talk back, Zhang Xun was so enraged he laughed. "You're pretty cocky. It seems that since I haven't been around for a few days, many people have forgotten the reputation of Zhang Xun."

"Zhang Xun, Chen Lie is a freshman."

At this moment, Wang Chen, who was sitting nearby, stood up.

"When I'm talking, why the hell are you cutting in? If you provoke me, do you think I give a damn whether you're a newcomer or not?"

After berating Wang Chen, Zhang Xun turned his head and said coldly to Chen Lie, "Chen Lie, is it? If you've got the guts, meet me on the Duel Platform."

"Fine, let's go!"

Chen Lie left his seat and headed toward the classroom door.

"Wait, Chen Lie!" Seeing Chen Lie leave his seat, Wang Chen immediately said, "You absolutely cannot go to the Duel Platform. In a normal conflict like this, if you don't go to the Duel Platform, the most Zhang Xun can do is beat you up; he can't really do anything to you.

But if you step onto that platform, Zhang Xun can use heavy force. Even if he beats you so badly you can't get out of bed for half a month, the school won't hold him accountable."

"Screw your mother, try nagging one more time and see if I don't slap you, you piece of trash."

Threatened like this by Zhang Xun, Wang Chen shrank back in fear and stopped speaking.

At this moment, Xie Wanwan, who was in front, walked over and said to Zhang Xun, "Zhang Xun, he's just a freshman and doesn't know anything. Don't make things so difficult for him."

"He's the one looking for death!" Zhang Xun snorted coldly.

Xie Wanwan said to Chen Lie, "Hey, what was your name again? Forget it, I know you're a freshman and probably don't know that Zhang Xun has a bad temper. Just listen to him and go buy breakfast. It's just running an errand; it won't cost you many Star Dollars.

If his temper really flares up, even I won't be able to help you."

The way the two of them were singing from the same hymn sheet annoyed Chen Lie, yet he also found it ridiculous. He immediately said, "Get lost. He has a bad temper, so what? Does that mean I have to have a good one?

I'm not his father, why should I indulge him?"

Seeing Chen Lie dare to take this attitude with her, Xie Wanwan's face turned from green to white with rage.

"Zhang Xun, is it? I want to see exactly what you're made of today. Get on the Duel Platform."

With that, Chen Lie flashed out of the classroom door.

"Damn it, this freshman is seriously out of his mind."

Zhang Xun cursed and walked over to Xie Wanwan's side. "Wanwan, don't be angry. I'll make sure to teach him a good lesson for you in a moment."

Xie Wanwan nodded, her eyes red.

The Martial Arts Arena was right next to the classroom, and at the very back of the arena was the Duel Platform.

Chen Lie exited the classroom and walked toward the Duel Platform.

Zhang Xun followed closely behind and stepped onto the Duel Platform along with Chen Lie.

Below the Duel Platform, a crowd had already gathered.

"Someone's on the Duel Platform. What's going on?"

"Isn't that Zhang Xun? A veteran of the Elite Class. Who is he fighting? How come I've never seen him before?"

"That's a freshman. What a pity. He didn't even know what he was getting into before stepping onto the Duel Platform with Zhang Xun. Zhang Xun is notoriously ruthless; he's definitely going to be bedridden for a couple of weeks now."

On the Duel Platform, Zhang Xun looked at Chen Lie coldly.

"You're the cockiest freshman I've ever met, but arrogance comes with a price. Today, I'm going to break both your arms so you'll know that from now on in the Elite Class, whenever you see me, you'll walk with your tail between your legs like a dog."

"Enough talk. Let's start!"

"Go to hell!"

Hearing this, Zhang Xun immediately raised his fists and charged toward Chen Lie with a savage grin. His blood-energy value was exceptionally high, granting him immense strength; each punch carried a gust of wind.

Chen Lie, however, merely shifted his body slightly and easily dodged Zhang Xun's aggressive strike.

"Huh?"

Seeing his punch miss, Zhang Xun was shocked.

Chen Lie moved his feet, having already arrived behind Zhang Xun.

With a "bang," Chen Lie landed an elbow strike on the back of Zhang Xun's neck, causing Zhang Xun's vision to go black.

Immediately following that, Chen Lie raised his foot and kicked Zhang Xun away with a loud "boom."

Before Zhang Xun could even land, Chen Lie leaped up and stomped heavily onto him, pinning him down onto the Duel Platform.

On the Duel Platform, Chen Lie's foot pressed heavily onto Zhang Xun's face.

"Weren't you acting tough? Go ahead, show me some more of that toughness."

"You son of a..."

Pinned under Chen Lie's foot, Zhang Xun felt it was unbelievable. How could a freshman possibly have such strength?

"Hmm?"

Chen Lie furrowed his brows and suddenly raised his foot to stomp on Zhang Xun's arm.

With a "crack," the pain caused Zhang Xun to break out in a cold sweat and let out a loud scream.

"Ah, it hurts!"

"Remember this: see me and take a detour, otherwise, every time I see you, I'll beat you!"

With that, Chen Lie kicked Zhang Xun over ten meters, sending him tumbling off the Duel Platform.

"Damn, how is this freshman so strong? He beat Zhang Xun like a dog."

"More than that, Zhang Xun was like a little chick in front of him, completely unable to fight back."

"Hurry and look, Zhang Xun was kicked off the Duel Platform."

As the students below broke into a flurry of discussion, two students reached out to lift Zhang Xun up.

"Ah, my arm is broken! My arm is broken—"

As the two students hoisted him up, miserable screams erupted from Zhang Xun's mouth.

Chen Lie didn't even glance at Zhang Xun, jumping straight down from the Duel Platform.

The students below the platform watched Chen Lie walk past them, their faces filled with shock.

A freshman in the Elite Class possessing such immense strength, crushing a veteran elite student—this had never happened before.

Just how high must his vitality value be? Why did he join the Elite Class so late?

When Xie Wanwan saw Chen Lie walk past her, a flicker of fear flashed in her eyes, and she instinctively lowered her head to avert her gaze.

She hadn't expected this freshman to be so formidable; Zhang Xun hadn't even been able to put up a fight against him.

Chen Lie returned to the classroom, and Wang Chen immediately came to his side.

"Chen Lie, what is your vitality value? How could Zhang Xun not be your match? I heard Zhang Xun's vitality is nearly 30 units!"

"I broke into double digits a long time ago," Chen Lie said.

"That's amazing! No wonder you weren't afraid of Zhang Xun. But why did you only join the Elite Class now?"

Suddenly, as if realizing something, Wang Chen asked again, "I get it! Your family background must be so good that the meager resource subsidies of the Elite Class meant nothing to you. You were just lying low in the regular classes so you could make a stunning debut in the Elite Class."

Chen Lie offered no explanation for Wang Chen's speculation.

His relationship with Wang Chen was merely a casual acquaintance, but the fact that Wang Chen had risked offending Zhang Xun to warn him earlier was already quite remarkable.

"The instructor is here!"

At that moment, many students outside swarmed into the classroom.

Two students carried Zhang Xun to the classroom entrance.

When Hong Chengshuo, the instructor of Elite Class 5, arrived and saw Zhang Xun screaming on the floor, he frowned and asked, "What is going on here?"

"Instructor, Zhang Xun lost a duel on the platform and had his arm crippled by someone!"

Immediately after Hong Chengshuo's question, a student replied.

"The Duel Platform? Who did Zhang Xun lose to?"

"Me!"

At this, Chen Lie stood up and said calmly, "He was too arrogant. He's going to suffer once he leaves school, so I gave him a little lesson to teach him that there is always someone better, and there is always a sky beyond the sky."

"You?"

Hong Chengshuo looked at Chen Lie. If he remembered correctly, Chen Lie had only joined the Elite Class within the last two days, right?

His vitality was only 6 units—teaching Zhang Xun a lesson? It would be more likely for him to be taught a lesson by Zhang Xun.

However, he couldn't interfere with the outcome of a duel on the platform.

"Two students, take Zhang Xun to the school infirmary. The rest of you, prepare for class."

Under Hong Chengshuo's direction, two elite students carried Zhang Xun to the infirmary.

"Students, today is our martial arts guidance class. Follow me to the Martial Arts Arena outside the classroom."

With that, Hong Chengshuo led the students of Elite Class 5 to the Martial Arts Arena.

Because it was a martial arts guidance class, over seventy elite students from the entire class were present.

At this moment, the seventy-plus students gathered around in a circle.

"The school's Elite Class primarily promotes two C-grade martial arts: one is the Flying Dragon Leg, and the other is the Army-Breaking Fist.

We will go with the majority. Students who want to learn the Army-Breaking Fist, stand on the left; those who want to learn the Flying Dragon Leg, stand on the right.

Whichever side has more people, that is the martial art we will learn."

After Hong Chengshuo finished speaking, the students automatically split into two groups.

The group on the left was more than double the size of the group on the right.

Seeing this, Hong Chengshuo nodded and said, "Very well. In that case, we will learn the Army-Breaking Fist today."

"I will demonstrate it for everyone first. During the demonstration, I will intentionally slow down my speed. I hope you all watch carefully."

With that, Hong Chengshuo swung his fist.

"First form of the Army-Breaking Fist: Sweeping Thousand Armies!"

"Boom! Boom!"

Hong Chengshuo was a martial artist after all; in his hands, the Army-Breaking Fist was imposing and majestic, and with every punch he threw, the force generated a booming sound as if his fists were tearing through the air.

"Army-Breaking Fist, second form: Mountain-Crushing, Peak-Shattering."

Suddenly, Hong Chengshuo's fist style shifted, his movements transforming from sharp and fierce to heavy and profound.

The entire set of the Army-Breaking Fist was soon demonstrated by Hong Chengshuo.

He waved his hand and said to the surrounding students, "Alright, students, disperse and form lines."

"Next, I will break down the Army-Breaking Fist move by move, and I hope you all can gain something from it."

Immediately after, Hong Chengshuo began to explain the Army-Breaking Fist in meticulous detail.

After Hong Chengshuo's initial demonstration, Chen Lie already had a general understanding of the logic behind this martial art.

Now that Hong Chengshuo was breaking the Army-Breaking Fist down and explaining it piece by piece to the students, Chen Lie didn't know how the others felt, but for him, there was no longer any need to learn this martial art—he had already mastered it.

After carefully explaining the Void-Breaking Fist, Hong Chengshuo scanned the students and said, "Alright, students, you may begin practicing on your own now."

Seeing the other students begin to practice the Army-Breaking Fist, Chen Lie followed suit and started to practice as well.

Hong Chengshuo paced back and forth among the students, offering pointers whenever he saw someone falling into a misunderstanding.

When he arrived at Chen Lie's side, he couldn't help but stop in his tracks.

Because he saw Chen Lie executing a set of the Army-Breaking Fist as smoothly as flowing water, his movements without a single pause or the slightest error.

"This..."

Hong Chengshuo was astonished; the fist technique Chen Lie had just demonstrated had reached a level of near-perfect mastery, and even if he tried to nitpick, he couldn't find a single flaw.

Even if he were to demonstrate this fist technique himself, could he really reach a higher level than this?