52: Chapter 52 He's not worthy? You're even less worthy!

Lin Yuan's question, 'Didn't your mother teach you about taking turns?' completely stunned everyone in the forging room. Did this kid eat bear heart and leopard gall to be so bold?

"Junior Brother, don't be rash. Wen Mang is a genius Martial Artist from the sophomore year, and the others are members of his team. As a New Student, if you anger them, you'll be the one suffering. Just bear with it for a moment," the Delicate girl quickly lowered her voice and warned Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan nodded slightly to her, then looked at Wen Mang with an arrogant expression, clearly not taking the girl's words to heart.

"Heh—Did I hear that right? Is he talking to me?" Wen Mang was so angry he almost laughed. He pointed at Lin Yuan and said to the members beside him.

"Brother Mang, is this kid looking to die?" one team member immediately said dismissively.

"Have I, Wen Mang, been away hunting Fierce Beasts so long that no one in this academy knows my name? What kind of stray cat or dog dares to shout in front of me? Kid, are you tired of living? Do you want Brother Mang to loosen your bones for you?"

Wen Mang clenched his fists while releasing his powerful aura as a peak Second Tier expert.

Han Bei did not stop Wen Mang. He was also very displeased with Lin Yuan. Lin Yuan's remark had clearly insulted him as well. For him, as a teacher, refraining from striking was already quite an accomplishment.

"Are you sure?" Lin Yuan's lips curled slightly, and he beckoned Wen Mang over.

"Kid, you're quite arrogant. Do you even know who Brother Mang is?" Seeing this, one team member immediately stepped forward. "Brother Mang, this rookie isn't worth your effort. I'll teach him a lesson."

"Mhm, go easy. Don't cause trouble," Wen Mang nodded, crossing his arms and reminding him. Teaching a lesson was fine, but if he caused a serious injury, the academy would issue a punishment, and a severe case could lead to expulsion.

"Got it, Brother Mang!"

The young man walked step by step toward Lin Yuan. Just as he was about to utter some mockery, Lin Yuan's figure suddenly vanished from where he stood.

"Hmph! A New Student dares to strike first. Let me show you—"

Before the young man could finish his sentence, Lin Yuan's figure abruptly appeared in front of him. He didn't even have time to make a move before he saw a fair fist, enveloped by a powerful spiritual energy fluctuation and extreme kinetic energy, smash directly toward his nose.

Bang! Crack!

A loud crash echoed, mixed with the crisp sound of a nose breaking. The young man was sent flying directly backward, slamming into the forging room door with a dull thud before tumbling to the ground and immediately falling unconscious.

"How is this possible!—" The Delicate girl's eyes widened, and the words slipped out before she quickly covered her mouth with her hand.

Everyone present froze in place. What was happening? A New Student had knocked away a sophomore senior?

"Too—too fast! What is this kid's strength? How did he knock Little Li away?" another team member said in shock.

"Hmph! He's just relying on speed and sneak attacks! I'll teach him a lesson!" the boy standing nearby said dismissively. He stomped his foot and instantly rushed toward Lin Yuan, throwing a punch with one hand at Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan remained standing in place, not moving an inch.

"Hmph! Scared silly, rookie!" the boy sneered inwardly, accelerating his punch slightly.

Just as his fist was about to smash into Lin Yuan's face, Lin Yuan suddenly moved.

Without any fancy moves, he raised his own fist and threw a punch out, meeting the other boy's incoming fist.

Boom! Crack!

"Ouch!~~"

The two fists collided, and the sound of a bone breaking immediately followed. The boy was blasted backward, his arm already broken into several pieces while in mid-air. He crashed against the wall and instantly passed out, unsure if it was from the impact or the pain of his broken bones.

"What? This—how is this possible?"

"Is he—is he really a New Student?"

The two remaining team members behind Wen Mang immediately stared wide-eyed in shock, their voices trembling. At first, they could explain it away by saying Lin Yuan was fast or used a sneak attack.

But now? He had exchanged blows with their teammate, emerged completely unharmed, and hadn't even moved an inch, while their teammate was now crippled and unconscious.

These two were the strongest among them, second only to Wen Mang. They felt their scalps tingle. The seemingly harmless youth before them was actually this terrifyingly strong...

In just a few breaths, two people were already lying on the ground.

Han Bei's expression also changed. When he looked at Lin Yuan, there was no longer contempt, but deep regret.

Offending such a young man, even if he was a teacher, would not earn him any respect from the other party. But now, it was too late; he had already offended him.

"Stop! Who allowed you to injure people in my forging room? I will report this to the academy immediately. We do not welcome students like you at Qing University!"

Han Bei shouted sternly. Since he had already offended him, he might as well drive him out of the academy.

"Heh heh—Teacher Han has quite the imposing manner! Are you sure you can represent Qing University? They attacked me first just now, and you didn't say a word. Now that I've knocked them down, you jump out to twist the truth. Is this how you behave as a role model for others?"

Lin Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, every word striking home.

"You!—" Han Bei trembled with anger, wishing he could immediately strike and silence this disrespectful brat.

"Junior Brother, please—don't say any more. Teacher Han is a Fifth Tier expert," the Delicate girl tugged at Lin Yuan's sleeve.

Although she was shocked by Lin Yuan's strength, and the way he questioned Han Bei was incredibly cool, this was not the time to be infatuated. She was more worried about Lin Yuan's safety.

She feared that if Lin Yuan provoked Han Bei further, the teacher might attack him.

She also hadn't expected Han Bei to be this kind of person. She used to deeply respect Teacher Han and genuinely admired this Master Han. But now, it seemed she had been blind to miss Han Bei's truly despicable character.

"Senior Sister, it's fine. Stand behind me. I'd like to see if he dares to make a move!" Lin Yuan grabbed the Delicate girl's wrist and pulled her behind him.

The girl instantly blushed like a ripe apple when her wrist was grabbed. Hiding behind Lin Yuan, she felt a slight, sweet sense of being protected.

"Teacher Han, I will teach this kid a lesson," Wen Mang said, his face grim, stepping in front of Han Bei.

"Kid, you dare to speak disrespectfully to Teacher Han too? I will teach you what it means to respect your elders and teachers!"

"Heh heh—He's not worthy? And you're even less worthy!" Lin Yuan sneered dismissively.

"Arrogant!" Wen Mang roared in anger. A giant axe appeared in his hand. The surface of the axe glowed with an earthy yellow light. An earthy yellow glow also covered Wen Mang's body, resembling armor. This was clearly an Earth-elemental defensive Martial Art.

Lin Yuan, as a New Student, managed to knock out two of his teammates, which greatly shocked him. However, he didn't believe Lin Yuan could be stronger than him.

After all, his two teammates were only at the early Second Tier, and just how old was Lin Yuan? How much could he possibly defy the heavens?

He was an outstanding figure among the sophomores. While not among the absolute strongest, with his peak Second Tier strength, B-grade ability, and the B-grade Martial Skill, Thick Earth Armor, how could he possibly fail to subdue a New Student? If he couldn't, then he, Wen Mang, might as well pack his bags and go home to grow potatoes...