Group Bullying 2

After Xueming’s challenge ended, Yong Sue's face burned in anger. He didn’t want to wait and see anymore, suddenly throwing out a punch move of the Yong clan he had practiced since childhood as the kick-off of the second attack.

The Gut-Piercing Punch, the most violent attack of the Yong clan’s punch move. It was a punch move that emphasized the footwork that moved firmly towards the opponent. The stable footing was the foundation of the Gut-Piercing Punch. When the feet were firmly placed, the force would be sent from bottom to top. That force, when combined with the use of twisted arm muscles with agility, could bring about a spinning punch with destructive penetrative power. If it hits a target, it will destroy the entire body, flesh, and internal organs in a single attack.

The first time he made a slip and could not counterattack because he was suddenly hit. But this time Xueming would not react with panic anymore. With time to prepare, Xueming could take time to decide how to respond. Since Yong Sue had greater power, and Xueming also knew the secret of the Yong clan’s punch move very well, getting into direct contact with the Gun-Piercing Punch would be an unwise decision.

Xueming had also practiced the Yong clan’s punch move, thus he knew well about the Gun-Piercing Punch. Despite its powerful strike, the emphasis on footwork made a stable foundation. However, if observing the footwork well, one would be able to predict the direction of the attack easily. Moreover, with Yong Sue's limited ability, this Gut-Piercing Punch would be a blunt strike. Plus, after Xueming recovered from his disability, his body was full of vitality. Although his strength and energy might not be comparable to that of Yong Sue who had a higher cultivation level, in terms of body agility Xueming was more than half a step ahead. This made Yong Sue’s strong fist—thrown with all his energy—only pass near Xueming’s body.

However, Yong Sue who had entered the Azure Dragon School for a year must have some development. When his attack missed the target, he was not frantic. Seeing that his all-out punch moved past Xueming’s body, he changed his footwork from steady to flexible. He immediately switched from the Yong clan’s punch move to the basic skills of the Azure Dragon Academy: The Serpent’s Punch skills.

King Cobra’s Snatch Punch ... The King Cobra’s Snatch Punch was a move of the Serpent’s Punch skills—the lowest-level punch move of all the skills in the Azure Dragon Academy. It was popular among many beginners who had just entered the Academy because one could practice and master it with ease. Since the ability of Yong Sue was very low, he chose to practice the simplest Serpent’s Punch skills as soon as he entered the Scripture Hall instead of choosing more powerful skills—realizing that no matter how much he devoted himself, he would not master them within a short time.

The King Cobra’s Snatch Punch took a sudden change in muscle power, causing the attack force of the user to diminish in exchange for the agility and adaptiveness of this hard-to-resist move. Yong Sue retracted his three fingers together until it looked like a snake’s head and flicked his hand to attack Xueming on the side. It snatched the right arm of Xueming who had just dodged sideways but could not avoid the attack. Consequently, his blood blew out, following the jerking force of the attack posture.

"Hahaha." Seeing that his attack made Xueming’s blood splashed out, Yong Sue burst out laughing happily. "I'm not the old Yong Sue anymore. Just wait and see that my Serpent’s Punch skills will break your frigging arms and legs within how many moves.”

Although most people enjoyed watching the battle, from a corner of the crowd Mu Jinlan secretly looked at Xueming with concern. She wanted to step out and dissuade Yong Sue but realized that, as Li Biao's fiancée, doing so would undoubtedly humiliate her fiancée. Mu Jinlan only prayed in her heart that Xueming would be safe because, after all, both of them used to have a good time with each other, even if everything now became the past. However, seeing Xueming's blood splattering, Mu Jinlan unconsciously dashed forward.

"Little Miss Mu..." A rough hand touched the girl's shoulder, causing her to pause her feet. After knowing that Mu Jinlan sneaked out to see Xueming who had been guarding his mother's tomb many times, the Mu family elders had to be strict, placing a caregiver by the girl's side. Despite being called a caretaker, he was more like a superintendent because after all, she was still an innocent girl. If she took any hasty action, it might affect the Mu family’s reputation in the future.

"I'm just about to walk away." Mu Jinlan tightly bit her lips as she knew very well the intentions of the people in the family.

"Good … Today there are too many people. We could come back again another day. It won’t be too late. "

Mu Jinlan bitterly nodded her head in agreement before walking away from the scene where Yong Sue and Xueming were fighting, heading for the Li family's carriage that was already waiting.

The battle was still a unilateral attack by Yong Sue, using the Serpent’s Punch move. Consequently, at the beginning, Xueming was unable to dodge the attack. But the more he fought, the more his posture gradually became more agile and adaptive to the trickiness of the Serpent’s Punch move. Although Xueming’s body was now filled with many traces of torn flesh, gradually he succeeded in dodging Yong Sue’s attack.

"That young man is quite something, able to learn and develop his own posture during combat. His mind and concentration are excellent.” A powerful voice said from a liquor bar, which was about half a li away.

"But with the power and skills that are one level lower, sooner or later that young man will be defeated." A handsome young man wearing a luxurious robe in light purple also gave criticism.

"Hui-Er, remember that having more fighting power is not always a decisive factor. Although that young man has only a second level of the basic Qi, but his posture is much faster than the Azure Dragon Academy's outer disciple, and he can withstand the dozens of punch moves by the person of a higher level of practice without making a slip. Therefore, if they prolonged the fighting, I’m not sure who would eventually win.”

"Thank you, father, for teaching me. I’ll remember that.” Although he seemed to disagree, Zi Hui respectfully embraced the teachings of his father.

The father nodded. "The martial arts practitioner seeks strength, but the rulers are different and want something more. Remember, three-tenths of politics focus on confrontation and the other seven on the means of stealth. If you want sincere people to be your power base in the future, take good care of them from the day they’re still a nobody. The powerful thinks it’s worth feeding you for a thousand days just to use you once.” The child nodded. "I think this bullied young man is very interesting. Even though he’s still weak right now, he’s got the determination and courage to confront the stronger without fear. If one can’t befriend him, don’t be his enemy.” A father looked at his only son with an earnest eye. "If today that young man survived the defeat, you should give it some credit.”

"Understood, father." Zi Hui grinned and immediately strode out of the liquor bar.

The father looked at the back of his son who walked away. "Qing He, take my command." The voice was soft but hidden with power. As soon as Zi Zheng's voice fell silent, there appeared the figure of a cultivator in a fighter suit kneeling in front of him. "Follow the young master. If the unexpected happens, go ahead and help that young man.” At the end of the command, Qing He's figure disappeared in the blink of an eye.