Chapter 40: Third Grade Students
Time passed quietly, with the rising and setting of the sun.
Three months slipped away unnoticed, and those who cherished time seemed to have gained something.
Inside the Lingyun Library, Su Hao turned over the last page of "The Wonders of Elite Martial Artists' Bodies," which only had one sentence written on it: "All secrets lie within our bodies, and one day, we will truly know ourselves."
Su Hao closed the book and returned it to its original position.
Glancing at the girl who had cried because of him three months ago, he noticed that she was now holding a book, quietly reading. The sunlight shone through the window, casting a soft glow on her face, making her look serene like an angel.
Su Hao enjoyed the environment of the Lingyun Library, so he came here every afternoon to read. And every day, he could see this girl in the library, the seemingly fragile girl. From her companions, he learned that her name was Xiao Mei.
Su Hao found it interesting that she had the courage to come into the library the day after he had scared her to tears. He couldn't decide if she was brave or timid.
One thing was clear—Xiao Mei was a person who loved books, or in other words, she loved knowledge. And it was this aspect that made Su Hao have a slight fondness for her.
This fondness wasn't related to romantic feelings or whether she was attractive. It stemmed from Su Hao's admiration for scholars and his respect for those who inherited and explored knowledge.
People like her might be one of the reasons why this world was so beautiful.
It was foreseeable that in many years to come, this timid girl, Xiao Mei, would become a respected scholar in this world.
Su Hao sat back in his seat, closed his eyes, and entered the bounce space, opening the list of his body's conditions.
"Age: 10 years and 4 months;
Height: 153cm;
Weight: 53kg;
Physical condition: Healthy;
Level: High-level Elite Martial Artist;
Elite Bloodline Energy: 40;
Weapon Mastery: Basic Knife Technique (Mastery); Basic Combat (Mastery); Basic Shield (Mastery); Basic Battle Axe (Proficient); Basic War Hammer (Proficient);
Basic Martial Skills: Ascending Fist (Martial Skill); Shield Strike (Mastery); Horizontal Slash (Mastery); Elusive Stab (Proficient); Forceful Punch (Proficient); Charge (Proficient); Jumping Cleave (Proficient);
Basic Footwork: Basic Footwork (Mastery); Shadow Glide (Mastery); Long-Distance Sprint (Proficient); Jumping (Proficient);
Variable Control: Blood Energy Enhancement Function (Mastery), Muscle Enhancement Function (Mastery), Bone Enhancement Function (Proficient), Organ Enhancement Function (Unfamiliar), Senses Enhancement Function (Unfamiliar)."
The most significant change over the past half year was his height. Not only did he break through the 1.5-meter mark, but he also grew an additional 3 centimeters, which was cause for celebration. If this positive trend continued, he would likely reach 1.8 meters in a few more years and become a true tall, rich, and handsome man.
With his rapidly increasing height, his physical strength had surpassed that of ordinary people and reached a level he couldn't have imagined before.
This was largely thanks to his variable control.
With the help of the Muscle Enhancement Function and Bone Enhancement Function, his body became incredibly sturdy, with bone strength comparable to fine steel. If someone were to stab him with a knife, the most likely outcome would be the blade getting stuck in his muscles, unable to penetrate further.
The powerful body brought him an unparalleled sense of security.
Su Hao had full confidence that, with his current strength, it was impossible for anyone to easily kill him. As for the illness that took him in the previous life, he wasn't worried. With Xiao Guang observing his physical condition at all times, any abnormalities could be detected early. Besides, with his current robust physique, even the most deadly diseases would have a hard time affecting him.
The powerful body led to a significant increase in his bloodline energy, from the original 31 points to 40 points. It could be said that his raw power had made tremendous progress.
As for the skills below, Su Hao categorized them for easier management and adding new skills in the future.
Among these skills, Su Hao's favorite was "Ascending Fist." It allowed him to send someone flying with a punch without causing severe injuries.
This was an incredible fighting technique, and after months of brawling, Su Hao had mastered it to a great extent.
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While Su Hao was happily admiring his basic data, Xiao Pang suddenly rushed into the library, finding Su Hao and saying, "Xiang Wu, something happened to Qingqing!"
"What?" Su Hao was taken aback, immediately standing up and heading outside. "Take me there, tell me on the way."
Xiao Pang, looking thinner than before, with a bruised and swollen face, appeared to have been beaten up. He hurriedly ran in front of Su Hao, leading the way, and spoke as they walked, "Qingqing was targeted by a third grade student. That third grade student is now blocking Qingqing in her dormitory."
Su Hao asked, "Where is Qingqing?"
Xiao Pang replied, "Qingqing should be fine for now, but in a little while, who knows."
Su Hao furrowed his brows. "Aren't the third grade students stationed in the wilderness? How did one end up in the academy? What exactly happened? Start from the beginning and tell me everything."
Xiao Pang looked puzzled. "The third grade students have been back for a few days. How come you don't know?"
"Get to the point," Su Hao urged.
Xiao Pang awkwardly smiled. "Well, it's like this. Three days ago, Qingqing accidentally bumped into a third grade student's tray in the cafeteria, causing the food to spill all over the floor. Then, this happened. No matter how Qingqing apologized, the guy just blamed her and said that as long as Qingqing agreed to be his girlfriend for a month, he would forgive her."
"Qingqing refused on the spot, and it took a lot of effort that day to get them to leave. We thought the matter was over, but today they came again, directly finding Qingqing's dormitory and blocking her inside. They said they would stay there until she agrees. What kind of nonsense is this!"
Having heard this, Su Hao had a general idea of what had happened.
Knocking over a tray on purpose, it was undoubtedly the other party's deliberate act. How could a martial artist be easily approached by a little girl and have the tray in their hands knocked over?
A surge of anger erupted from the depths of Su Hao's heart, impossible to suppress.
These teenagers might admire the opposite sex, but their methods were immature and infuriating.
Everyone had the right to pursue love, but only as long as it was consensual. If they used despicable means or forced the other person through their strength, it was intolerable.
Soon, Su Hao and Xiao Pang arrived in front of He Qingqing's dormitory. It was crowded with people, mostly there to watch the excitement. A few were angry, but their strength didn't match their righteous indignation, so they could only
watch from the sidelines, feeling helpless.
The scattered young boys stood in front of the dormitory, completely blocking the entrance.
A narrow-eyed, stylishly dressed teenager with a hedgehog hairstyle shouted loudly in front of the dormitory, "Qingqing, just agree to be with me. You only need to be my girlfriend for a month."
"Hahaha!" The surrounding boys burst into arrogant laughter. In the current academy, third grade students were the strongest, and no one could control them or dare to challenge them.
Not seeing any response from inside the dormitory, the hedgehog-head continued, "Qingqing, I won't force you, as long as you agree."
At that moment, Su Hao and Xiao Pang barged into the crowd.
Xiao Pang immediately pointed at the hedgehog-head and shouted, "Xiang Wu, it's him."
Xiang Wu? Violent Flying Man Wu Xiangwu?
Most of the people surrounding the area were first and second grade students. As soon as they heard the name Wu Xiangwu, their eyes lit up.
"Hmm?" The hedgehog-head and his companions turned their heads in confusion, looking at the two sudden arrivals. Among them, one recognized Su Hao, who had just kicked him, but the other was a stranger.
Su Hao didn't waste any words. Elite Bloodline Energy filled his body in an instant, and with a step forward, he shot toward the hedgehog-head.
"Shadow Glide!"
A punch landed on the hedgehog-head's cheekbone.
"Crack!"
The sound of bones breaking echoed throughout the area. The hedgehog-head didn't even have time to react before he was sent flying, tumbling over the crowd and landing on the ground, instantly unconscious.
It didn't end there. The hedgehog-head's companions soon followed in his footsteps, and they all began writhing on the ground, howling in pain.
When everyone lay on the ground, Su Hao pointed at the hedgehog-head and asked Xiao Pang, "Is this the mastermind?"
Xiao Pang nodded, "Yes, it's him."
Su Hao walked over and kicked him in the crotch.
"Snap!"
Everyone heard the sound of bones breaking and couldn't help but take a sharp breath, covering their own groins and retreating two steps.
To Su Hao, evil didn't discriminate based on size; it only differentiated between people. Even if the other party was a teenager, if they did something evil, they were evil. He never showed mercy to evil people.
Su Hao retracted his foot and said to Xiao Pang, "Xiao Pang, show me where the third grade students gather."
"Ah?" Xiao Pang was momentarily stunned but quickly remembered. A few months ago, Su Hao single-handedly took on the entire second-level students, so he understood Su Hao's intentions.
Excitedly, he said, "Xiang Wu, I know where they are. Follow me."
At that moment, a figure flew out of the dormitory and directly pounced into Su Hao's arms—it was He Qingqing.
Su Hao held He Qingqing in his arms and gently patted her back.
The trembling body of the young girl still hadn't calmed down, and her eyes were filled with tears, wetting Su Hao's clothes.
After He Qingqing's emotions stabilized, Su Hao pushed her away and said, "Qingqing, wait here for a moment. I'll be right back."
He Qingqing immediately grabbed Su Hao's hand and said, "I'm going too!"
Su Hao pondered for a moment and nodded. He turned to Xiao Pang and said, "Lead the way."
And so, Xiao Pang led the way with Su Hao following behind, with a large crowd of onlookers.
Soon, the entire academy was in an uproar.
Regardless of who they were, everyone received the latest news: First grade student prodigy, Su Hao, was now on his way to confront the entire third grade student group.
Quickly, groups of students rushed towards the third grade students' residence.
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