Who Did I Provoke?

Seeing the man stride toward him in a fury, Lin Mo narrowed his eyes.

Looking for trouble? He wasn't afraid!

"I'm saying, we're all from the same camp. If there's something to discuss, let's talk it out."

At that moment, Lin Dabao stepped forward and stood between the man and Lin Mo, playing peacemaker.

"Get lost. This has nothing to do with you."

The man roared and shoved Lin Dabao.

Yet Lin Dabao did not budge an inch.

The man was visibly stunned, his brows knitting together.

Lin Dabao looked chubby and honest, the very picture of someone easy to bully.

Yet unexpectedly, this guy seemed to have some real skill.

"Come on, we'll all be on the same front from now on. If we have to fight, shouldn't we face outward together?"

Lin Dabao did not care in the slightest about being shoved earlier and continued with a cheerful grin.

"Hmph! Kid, watch your mouth from now on."

The man glanced at Lin Dabao, then viciously threw a sentence at Lin Mo.

"Idiot!"

Though Lin Mo was somewhat surprised by Lin Dabao, he showed this man no courtesy whatsoever.

"Bastard!"

The moment he heard that, the man erupted. Flames swirled around his fist.

A Fire Element Awakener!

His Movement Technique was extremely swift. He bypassed Lin Dabao and lunged straight at Lin Mo.

"Hmph!"

Lin Mo snorted coldly, shifted his feet, and raised his fist to meet him.

Bang!

The two fists collided, sending airwaves surging outward. Both men took a step back.

A trace of surprise flashed through the man's eyes, and his expression darkened completely.

He had not expected this country boy to be no weaker than himself.

Though he had not used his full strength, that punch had carried fire-element power and had reached at least 2,000 Combat Power Value.

His Blood Qi Value had already reached 800 calories, while his Combat Power Value was as high as 2,400.

Far beyond that of an ordinary Third-grade Martial Artist.

The martial artists who had come here were all third-grade Awakened.

But most of their Blood Qi Values were only between 500 and 600.

Even after adding their awakened powers, their Combat Power Values generally remained below 2,000.

In his mind, a punch with 2,000 Combat Power Value should have crushed most people.

Yet he had never imagined that this country boy before him could fight him to a draw.

Lin Mo also made a quick estimate in his heart.

Just now, he had used Military Boxing. Not only had he not used the enhancement from his thunder element—

He had not even brought out all his strength.

That punch had mainly been a test.

After all, Lu Li had said before that everyone who could enter the Elite Camp was an Awakened above third grade.

He did not know just how strong these geniuses were, so he had tested them with seventy percent of his strength.

You never know until you try; once he did, it gave him quite a shock.

It seemed he had overestimated them.

He had not expected seventy percent of his Military Boxing strength to be enough to fight the other side on even footing.

"I didn't expect this kid from River City to have some skill."

"Yeah, Huo Zihao isn't weak. Anyone who can take one of his punches head-on can't be underestimated."

"Hehe, I think Huo Zihao might lose this time. Didn't you see that Lin Mo still hasn't used his awakened power?"

"..."

In an instant, everyone around them smiled meaningfully.

Who among those able to come here was not a genius?

The moment the two exchanged blows, they naturally saw the clues.

This Lin Mo from River City was not weak at all. He might even be stronger than Huo Zihao.

"Damn it!"

Listening to the surrounding discussions, Huo Zihao's face alternated between green and red.

Not only had he failed to establish his authority, he had instead become a joke, leaving him humiliated and enraged.

But he also understood that Lin Mo was not someone to be trifled with.

Just as those people had said, the previous punch had looked like a draw.

Yet the other party had not used his awakened power.

For a moment, that left him riding a tiger with no way to dismount.

If he continued fighting, he no longer had any certainty of victory.

But if he did not fight, he had been the one to stir this up. If he backed down now, where would he put his face?

"What are you dawdling for? Are we fighting or not? If you won't come, I will!"

Seeing Huo Zihao stand there for ages without making a move, Lin Mo moved.

"Bastard, you think I'm afraid of you?"

Seeing this, Huo Zihao gritted his teeth and met him head-on.

Since things had come to this, he had to fight even if he did not want to. His momentum could not falter.

In an instant, he unleashed his full Combat Power Value and charged toward Lin Mo's attack.

Yet the moment the two drew close, a flicker of terror passed through his eyes.

The powerful pressure rushing at him made his eyelids twitch wildly.

The rolling wind of the fist stung even his skin.

"Not good!"

If that punch landed, he would definitely lose!

Huo Zihao's face turned pale at that instant. How could he dare meet it head-on?

He spun through the air, intending to evade the punch before attacking again from the side.

Yet the moment he moved, he discovered that Lin Mo was even faster, striking later yet arriving first.

A huge fist expanded infinitely in his vision.

"Stop!"

Suddenly, an overwhelming pressure instantly blanketed both of them.

At the same time, a figure appeared between them as if he had teleported.

Buzz!

The powerful airwave directly forced them apart.

"Commander Lu!"

Seeing the newcomer, the bystanders who had been watching the spectacle all cried out respectfully.

Lin Mo and Huo Zihao retreated several steps before steadying themselves. Seeing that it was Lu Li, both cupped their fists in salute.

"You little brats haven't even gone to the Elite Camp yet, and you already have this much excess energy? Settle the hell down."

After speaking, Commander Lu glared at the two of them and walked toward the platform.

"Hmph, just you wait."

Though Huo Zihao was frightened inside, he still tossed out a threat at Lin Mo.

"Idiot."

Lin Mo spat. If Lu Li had not intervened, Huo Zihao would have lost just now.

And he was still spouting arrogant nonsense now. He really was all pride and no substance.

"The fact that you can stand here proves that you are outstanding.

But that is not capital for your arrogance.

In Southern Province, you are among the best.

But placed in all of Huaxia, you... are nothing.

Huo Zihao, do you think reaching 800 calories of Blood Qi at eighteen makes you incredibly impressive?

How many resources has your Huo Lineage given you? Don't you know it yourself?

Even this Lin Mo is someone you can't defeat.

I'm telling you, he doesn't have a powerful Lineage background like yours. His Blood Qi is only 594."

"What?!"

Hearing this, everyone looked at Lin Mo in shock.

No background whatsoever, and his Blood Qi was only 594 calories?

Without using his awakened ability, he could still completely overpower Huo Zihao?

Everyone present was intelligent.

A few key words were enough for them to piece everything together.

This Lin Mo was very strong!

If his Blood Qi reached 800 calories, Huo Zihao would not even be able to withstand a single exchange!

And among those present, Huo Zihao's Blood Qi Value was definitely not low. It was even among the very best.

"Sure enough, everyone who can enter the Elite Camp is a monster."

Alarm bells rang in everyone's heart.

Lin Mo was a little displeased. What the hell, why bring him up when there was no reason to?

Great. In one stroke, he had become the center of attention again.

The looks those people gave him held not so much admiration and envy as burning fervor.

At that moment, he seemed to have become the target everyone present wanted to challenge!

Damn it, who the hell had he provoked?