Let's Fight!

Shizuka Hiratsuka was a very responsible teacher. She truly put her heart into teaching her students.

She broke down every key point and explained it to them, and they could ask questions whenever they didn't understand something.

After listening to Shizuka Hiratsuka explain how to use True Qi to treat his injuries, Li Yu immediately put what he'd learned into practice.

The principle was actually simple: continuously circulate True Qi through the injured area to promote blood circulation and disperse bruising.

This method could be used not only on oneself but also to help others.

Li Yu mastered it after hearing the explanation just once. He tried it on the spot, continuously circulating his True Qi through his injured area.

The bruises on his arm began to fade at a visible pace, and sensation gradually returned.

The fatigue in his muscles slowly dissipated as the True Qi flowed through them, and he gradually returned to normal.

Shizuka Hiratsuka watched Li Yu the whole time. She couldn't help remarking, "Impressive, as expected. But I want to remind you not to rely too much on this method of recovery."

"Simple bruises are fine, but if you've injured a nerve or an internal organ, you should see a medical professional. This method only works on minor injuries." Shizuka Hiratsuka was worried the students might get the wrong idea.

They might think True Qi could do anything, and that they could use it whenever they got hurt. But that was wrong. It was fine for dealing with bruises and the like.

For anything else, this method wouldn't be very effective. After all, all it did was promote the flow of blood and energy; it was nowhere near enough to actually treat an injury.

"Understood, teacher!" The students hurriedly answered Shizuka Hiratsuka's reminder and silently committed it to memory.

This method could only serve as a supplement. At most, it could be used to treat bruises during everyday fights.

It would be especially useful when sparring with one another. At least they wouldn't have to go home with swollen, battered faces.

"Good. Take a break for now. Next period, we'll go straight into practical combat." Shizuka Hiratsuka was very satisfied once she saw that everyone had taken her words to heart.

These students were quite obedient. She was always worried about ending up with students who treated her words like they were going in one ear and out the other.

Not long after Shizuka Hiratsuka finished speaking, the bell rang.

She didn't keep the class late. As soon as the bell rang, she left and went to the back to smoke.

The students in the classroom began chatting among themselves. Some even sat right down on the floor and started trying to condense True Qi.

Li Yu was also about to find a corner to consolidate the True Qi in his body, but he hadn't expected Yukino Yukinoshita to walk over.

"Li Yu, will you fight me next period?" Yukino Yukinoshita gazed at him intently.

She knew that everyone in the class was extraordinary, but she truly hadn't expected Li Yu to have such an absurd talent for learning.

Taken aback by Yukino Yukinoshita's sudden invitation, Li Yu gave her a strange look. "Are you sure?"

Yukino Yukinoshita was still at Tier Two, while Li Yu was already at Tier Three. She ought to know that very well.

The gap between tiers was enormous. Challenging someone above your tier was difficult; someone at a higher tier could easily crush anyone one tier below.

"I'm sure. I've already got an idea of how to condense True Qi, and with my talent, it should be easy for me. So I want to fight you." Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Li Yu with utmost seriousness.

She wasn't just putting on a brave front. She really did have the ability. Her talent allowed her to control her body's strength with absolute precision.

That gave her an exceptional advantage in martial arts, which was why she wanted to fight Li Yu, the strongest person in the class.

By fighting Li Yu, she could grow stronger and break through to Tier Three. Of everyone in the class, he was the best opponent for her right now.

Li Yu listened to Yukino Yukinoshita and studied her serious expression. After thinking it over, he agreed. "All right. I'll fight you later."

Was Yukinoshita really that talented? If so, he'd have to see for himself. Maybe he'd be the next one to—

Once Li Yu agreed, Yukino Yukinoshita nodded. "Good. I'll go change first."

With that, Yukino Yukinoshita turned and left the classroom to change into something more suitable for fighting.

Quite a few of their classmates were doing the same. They'd brought both their training clothes and their school clothes. Li Yu was the only one who hadn't brought a change of clothes. He'd just fought Shizuka Hiratsuka in his uniform.

"This is troubling. I don't think anyone will be left to team up with me later." Just then, Kato Megumi's voice suddenly came from behind Li Yu.

Hearing Kato Megumi, Li Yu shook his head and turned to look at her. "You should trust that teacher. I don't think she'll forget about you."

The other students in class might forget Kato Megumi, but Shizuka Hiratsuka wouldn't. Kato Megumi's abilities were nothing impressive in front of Shizuka Hiratsuka.

She would surely make arrangements. After all, Shizuka Hiratsuka was a very responsible teacher, as her lesson just now had shown.

Kato Megumi nodded thoughtfully. "Maybe. I'll go change too. Good luck in the fights next period!"

After saying that to Li Yu, Kato Megumi turned and left. Watching the girls go change, Li Yu couldn't help grumbling to himself. I'll have to bring my training clothes tomorrow.

He'd suffered from his lack of experience. Still... his school uniform wasn't much of a hindrance. It wasn't as if he was a girl wearing a skirt.

Li Yu looked down at what he was wearing, then stopped worrying about it and went to a corner to study the True Qi in his body.

The break passed in the blink of an eye. When the class bell rang, the students who had gone to change began returning to the classroom.

Li Yu spotted Yukinoshita in the crowd. She had changed into a fitted outfit, and her long hair was tied in a high ponytail.

Quite a few people were dressed like her. Only a handful of students who hadn't brought a change of clothes were still in their uniforms.

Unfortunately, Li Yu was one of them. But he wasn't alone, so it didn't stand out. At least a third of the class was still wearing their uniforms.

Not long after everyone had returned to the classroom, Shizuka Hiratsuka came back. She glanced at the students and spoke. "All right, everyone's here. Form your own teams. Anyone left without a partner, come find me."

The class had an odd number of students, so unless something unexpected happened, one person would be left without a partner. That student would have to team up with her.

As expected, the one left out was Kato Megumi, whose presence was so faint that everyone in the class except Li Yu and Yukino Yukinoshita instinctively overlooked her.