My stats are higher than yours!!

Bai Shuodong interrupted crisply, smiling as he continued, "Because they are very weak."

"What did you say?"

"I think you really don't want to live anymore!"

"You deserve a beating!"

A casual remark instantly ignited the emotions of the three students opposite him. They looked hostile and surrounded Bai Shuodong from the middle.

Not only that, they also deliberately controlled the distance. Under normal circumstances, when there are multiple opponents in a one-on-one challenge, they would keep their distance to give the opponent room to maneuver. But at this moment, they did not keep their distance. Instead, they kept their distance very close.

"hehe."

Bai Shuodong smiled disdainfully, looked at the teacher, and said, "You can start now."

"..."

Teacher Ye frowned slightly, but still said, "Alright, 3, 2, 1."

"Battle begins!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the three people opposite him rushed towards Bai Shuodong at the same time, and the already close distance was rapidly reduced in a short period of time.

However, Bai Shuodong simply smiled, his eyes revealing the majesty unique to a lion. He slowly built up his power and quietly completed the explosion. He took a step forward, and the awe-inspiring pressure exploded instantly.

Lion's Might

Upon hearing this move, He Wei, who was at the forefront, momentarily froze, followed by the sound of the spirit world's judgment.

[Hint: Your release of Lion's Eye - Lion's Might triggered a spirit realm judgment.]

[Note: Mental assessment successful, Willpower assessment successful, Fear and Intimidation effects in effect, all attributes reduced by 19%]

[Slow Burst] Activated!!

Bai Shuodong completely ignored the other two, and with a shot carrying 12.4 units of power, he slashed straight at He Wei, who had briefly lost consciousness due to fear and shock. A terrifying sound of wind breaking suddenly erupted.

"Bang!!!"

With a solid hit, He Wei's body flew out like a baseball hit by a home run, his arms and waist twisted in an inhuman way, clearly indicating that his bones had been broken by the gunshot.

One strike!

This is the only strike!

This is the unique charm of Slow Burst, with a power value as high as 12.4!

Immediately afterwards, the long stick fell towards Bai Shuodong's head. He turned his head at an extremely fast speed and was hit on the shoulder by the stick. Bai Shuodong grunted and, relying on his prior prediction and inertia, kicked out with a simple and brutal straight kick.

[Slow Burst] only reduces his agility, not his speed. In close-range combat, the burst speed brought by strength is actually an explosive increase.

A straight kick with 12.4 force instantly struck the man wielding the stick in the chest.

"Bang!!"

The next moment, he flew out, drawing a perfect parabola in mid-air, blood splattering across the sky.

Chapter Twenty-Nine: Triumphant Return

'Holy crap! Reload!'

Ke Ming, who was at the very back, immediately distanced himself, beads of cold sweat instantly dripping down his face, and his heart rate accelerating to its maximum in an instant.

Before the battle began, they discussed their strategy. Although Bai Shuodong was not strong, his talent stats were really high, so they had to be careful during the battle, use deception, wear him down, and outlast him.

And the result?

He Wei, who was at the front, was about to trick someone when he was instantly killed by a [Lion's Might] attack!

The guy with the long stick tried to wear down his opponent by using the weapon's attack range, but Bai Shuodong perfectly predicted his move, stepping forward in advance and delivering a powerful kick that sent him flying.

Now I'm the only one left!

Ke Ming felt his hands trembling, his eyes fixed on Bai Shuodong as if he were staring at a ferocious beast ready to devour its prey.

Bai Shuodong patted his shoulder and slowly straightened up.

That strike was powerful, but he had a 5% damage reduction from his maximum health and avoided vital points, so it didn't have much impact on his combat strength.

"Next up is you, buddy."

He looked at Ke Ming, a smile spreading across his face.

[Slow and steady wins the race] Building momentum!

Dragging a long spear, she walked towards him with incredibly slow steps. The buildup for the [Slow Burst] skill required concentrated effort and prevented large movements, but simply walking slowly was also an option.

"Whoosh..."

The spear dragged on the ground, making a scraping sound.

The sound was long and drawn out, like a battle song from hell. An invisible shadow hung over Ke Ming's heart, and a terrifying feeling slowly echoed.

Getting closer...

He's getting closer!

Ke Ming's expression gradually changed; his hand gripping his weapon trembled slightly, and his eyes showed fear.

He knew very well that if Bai Shuodong got close, he would be violently killed with a single shot.

but...

If I don't get close and try to deplete his energy, his mental shock-type control ability will cool down, and then he'll unleash a direct control and burst attack, and I'll still get killed by a single shot!

How to do?

what do I do?

Suicide or waiting to die?

No!

I won't choose any of them!

I...

"I surrender!"

Ke Ming laid down his weapon, raised his hands, and gave a perfect French military salute. The moment the words left his mouth, he felt a profound sense of relief, as if his soul were about to be liberated.

"Humph!"

Bai Shuodong gave a light "humph," immediately released his charged state, and walked off the training field carrying his spear.

Since the other party has already surrendered, there is no need to continue fighting. To attack someone who has already surrendered would be too beneath the dignity of a strong person.

He stood tall and proud, basking in the blazing sun as he triumphantly returned. His hard work during this period had been transformed into strength and honor. The astonished and admiring gazes of countless classmates filled him with immense pride. This was the achievement he had attained through his own efforts.

Did I succeed by relying on decomposition?

Bai Shuodong asked himself this question.

No, absolutely not!

This ability is indeed very powerful. With long-term training, it can exert effects far beyond what ordinary people can imagine. However, the truly crucial Lion's Eye was something he obtained through his own efforts.

In other words, if I had changed my mindset sooner, I might have become even stronger.

Different people have different talents.

Bai Shuodong is the kind of person who can only fully unleash his talent when he completely releases himself and pushes his spirit and will to the extreme.

If he restricts himself and trains and works as hard as everyone else, he will not be able to show his talent. His combat experience will increase slowly, and his combat skills will be lackluster. He will be just one of the most ordinary stars in the vast universe.

Perhaps others have different talents and can display their talents in this situation, but he is definitely not that kind of person, because he has tried before and found that ordinary people who follow the rules cannot make rapid progress.

The greater the pressure, the faster the progress.

This is Bai Shuodong.

"You won?"

"You won against three opponents?"

"Holy crap, are you kidding me? Those three guys are all top-tier fighters, ranked in the forties or fifties of the warrior class!"

"I haven't even seen how they played it yet!"

The surrounding students made a commotion, and Bai Shuodong's unique reputation spread among the crowd, like a brand new star flying into the sky, shining brightly in the eyes of countless people.

In the crowd, a familiar figure stared blankly at Bai Shuodong's back, muttering, "So, you've become this strong."

The bustling crowd engulfed him.

The tiny boy put his hand in his pocket, found a vial, and his body trembled slightly, but his gaze gradually became more and more determined. The road to the future is not smooth, and not everyone is entitled to walk ahead easily.

Didn't I already know that?

...

"Wow, that's pretty impressive! You took down three opponents so quickly!" Xia Yanxin walked up to him, patted him hard on the shoulder, and said, "You're amazing! You're even better than I expected! Will you be able to arm wrestle with me in a while?"

"That's only natural."

Bai Shuodong spoke with a smile.

"give."

Xia Yanxin tossed over a small, antique-looking box and said, "This is your compensation, a bottle of basic soul elixir. Apply it to your forehead to slightly increase your soul strength."

"Something good for enhancing soul strength?"

Bai Shuodong was slightly surprised.

Soul strength, like willpower, is a hidden attribute and is generally not used. Soul cultivators are extremely rare, but their combat power in the early stages of the game is ridiculously strong.

Because normal people don't cultivate their souls at all! Their soul strength is far lower than that of soul cultivators!

"It's alright, I guess. This stuff can only increase the amount of energy by a limited amount, and the effect isn't obvious. It's better than nothing, but those guys at Giant Pharmaceuticals aren't willing to bleed money out of them," Xia Yanxin said with a slight shrug.

"Thank you."

Bai Shuodong accepted the secret medicine.

Even so, soul-type elixirs are not something that ordinary people can easily access, and their value must be extremely high. If it weren't for Xia Yanxin's help, he would never have been able to obtain this bottle of elixir.

"Want to fight?"

"No psionic powers or comprehension skills allowed."

"no problem."

Xia Yanxin replied with a grin, then continued, "I don't even need any talent, how about that? Aren't I taking good care of you?"

"Ok?"

Bai Shuodong noticed something was wrong, took a closer look at Xia Yanxin, and made sure again and again that this girl had not entered the Spirit Realm to undergo the trial to become a psychic. But if that were the case, where did she get her confidence?

That's so strange.

Come on.

"it is good."

The two walked onto the training ground one after the other. Xia Yanxin then took out her greatsword, but unlike before, she used dual-wielding, one greatsword in her left hand and one in her right. This was a fighting stance that Bai Shuodong had never seen before.

Bai Shuodong felt immense pressure, cold sweat beading on his forehead. He murmured to himself, "Can a greatsword be dual-wielded?"

Chapter Thirty: The Loneliness Born From This

We lost.

Bai Shuodong lay on the training field, staring blankly at the sky.

He frowned, completely unable to understand what was wrong with Xia Yanxin just now. She was clearly using greatswords, and two of them, which were incredibly heavy weapons.

But in her hands, this thing was incredibly agile, almost as if it were dancing gracefully using inertia and the force of impact, composing poetry with blood and violence, and expressing the violence of the greatsword with ultimate skills and combos. Its suppressive power was much stronger than that of a single greatsword.

How did she manage to do that?

That's not scientific!

"Hahaha!"