19: Chapter 19 Qin Feng's Reward!

However, that wasn't the main point. If any student had actually been injured during this training, no one from the Military District would have been able to escape responsibility, and there would undoubtedly be a severe reprimand waiting for them upon returning.

Therefore, the second after Lu Cheng blew up the Split-claw Beast's head with a single punch, the first ones to heave a sigh of relief weren't the students, but Instructor Qin Feng and the few soldiers on the sidelines.

"Seal the field!"

Instructor Qin Feng let out a thunderous shout, and his entire body had already surged forward.

The other soldiers moved simultaneously, their speed so fast they almost left afterimages. They immediately dragged the petrified students of Class 3 away from the spot and, along with the remaining restless beasts that hadn't been defeated, suppressed them once again.

The chains tightened again, the sound of metal clashing piercingly loud.

Only then did the entire training ground seem to come back to life.

"I... I didn't die?"

"Just now, it was so close... so close..."

"I was scared to death! I was really scared to death!"

The legs of those Class 3 students had turned to jelly. Especially the girl who had collapsed on the ground—when she was helped up, tears immediately fell, her lips were pale, and she couldn't even stand steadily.

Yet, everyone's gaze was uncontrollably fixed on Lu Cheng.

That punch was too terrifying!

The surroundings remained silent for a full few seconds before erupting in a sudden uproar.

"Holy shit!!!"

"Lu Cheng blew up that Split-claw Beast with a single punch?!"

"That's a Tier 1 beast!"

"Is he even human?!"

"No, wasn't he just over at Class 7's side? How did he rush over there so quickly?"

"I didn't even see it clearly!"

"This is just too outrageous!"

Ma Dachun's mouth hung open, and the long staff in his hand almost dropped to the ground.

He looked at the headless beast carcass over at Class 3's side, then back at Lu Cheng, his expression like he had seen a ghost.

Over at Class 3, the few students who had been saved finally came to their senses.

One of the boys had red-rimmed eyes, looking at Lu Cheng with a trembling voice.

"Th... thank you."

Another girl directly burst into tears.

If Lu Cheng hadn't rushed over just now, she had no doubt that, at best, she would have lost an arm by now.

Lu Cheng slowly exhaled, his body staggering slightly.

He only felt his right arm go numb, his internal energy and blood drained in an instant, and his chest felt a bit tight.

The Collapsing Fist - Three Styles: Origin really wasn't something he could use casually at his current level.

It was powerful, alright, but it was also truly life-draining.

He shook the blood off his fist, muttering to himself.

At this moment, Instructor Qin Feng had already walked over to the carcass of the Split-claw Beast.

He first glanced at the broken chains on the ground, then looked at the beast's remains, which were clearly in an abnormal state, before finally letting his gaze fall on Lu Cheng.

A moment later, Instructor Qin Feng spoke in a deep voice:

"Everyone, step back ten meters and stand by!"

"Yes!"

The students dared not utter another word at this point and quickly complied.

Several soldiers quickly stepped forward to examine the scene, especially the broken chains and the state of the Split-claw Beast, their expressions looking grim.

One of them whispered, "Instructor, this Split-claw Beast isn't right; it seems to have been subjected to abnormal stimulation."

Instructor Qin Feng's expression darkened slightly, and he didn't respond.

Of course, he had noticed it too.

A normal Tier 1 beast that had been restrained shouldn't have suddenly gone berserk in that state, nor should it have been that rabid after having one of its legs severed.

But now was not the time to assign blame.

Stabilizing the students was the top priority.

Instructor Qin Feng scanned the area, confirming that the few students from Class 3 were just excessively frightened and not actually injured, which caused the underlying coldness in his eyes to ease slightly.

Thankfully, there were no casualties and no serious injuries. Otherwise, today's incident would have been truly troublesome.

He turned to look at Lu Cheng and suddenly spoke: "You, come here."

The training ground fell silent for a moment once more.

Many people were sweating for Lu Cheng. After all, that punch earlier was truly exaggeratedly powerful.

Lu Cheng himself wasn't sure what Instructor Qin Feng wanted, but he walked over honestly anyway.

"Reporting, Instructor."

Instructor Qin Feng stared at him: "Why did you rush over just now?"

Lu Cheng was stunned. What a question. Why else? He couldn't just watch someone get crushed to death, could he?

He thought for a moment and answered very honestly: "My talent is Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Bad Luck. I felt that something was wrong over there... so I went over."

Instructor Qin Feng asked again: "Do you know that if your judgment had been wrong just now, you could have died yourself?"

Lu Cheng was silent for a second. "I know."

"And you still rushed in knowing that?"

"I couldn't just watch a classmate die, could I?"

As soon as these words came out, the gazes of many students around changed. Especially those from Class 3, their expressions becoming even more complex.

Instructor Qin Feng stared at Lu Cheng for a few seconds, then suddenly raised his hand and patted his shoulder heavily. "Well done."

Lu Cheng was taken aback. The surrounding students were also stunned.

Immediately after, Instructor Qin Feng's voice, though not loud, clearly spread across the entire field. "Today's incident, I'm recording a merit for you."

As the words fell, an irrepressible commotion immediately broke out on the field.

"A merit?!" "Holy shit, he's actually recording a merit!" "That was Instructor Qin Feng who said it himself!" "Lu Cheng is really awesome now...!"

Zhou Lize stood in the crowd, his face looking as ugly as if he had eaten a fly. It was Lu Cheng again. Why was it always Lu Cheng! He clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white.

On the other side, Su Wan looked at Lu Cheng, her eyes flickering slightly. She knew Lu Cheng was strong and that he must have secrets. But she had still underestimated this guy's growth rate.

That punch just now was already beyond the power that a normal Body Refining Realm martial artist could produce.

Most importantly, when he rushed out to save someone just now, he had almost no hesitation. This point was completely different from many so-called "geniuses" in her memory.

Interesting. It was getting more and more interesting. That punch did put some pressure on Su Wan, but only a little; in two more days, her combat power would be enough to rival a Source-Gathering Realm martial artist!

In the center of the training ground, Instructor Qin Feng didn't let the matter continue to ferment for too long. He directly waved his hand: "Today's training ends here."

"All students, assemble by class and take attendance!"

"Also, no one is allowed to spread the details of today's incident, especially regarding the abnormal rampage of the beast. Do you understand?"

"Understood!" everyone replied in unison.

Although many were still trembling inside, they finally heaved a sigh of relief. Today's training was simply more thrilling than a roller coaster.

Soon, the teachers and soldiers of each class began to take attendance and comfort the students. The few students from Class 3 who had nearly met with disaster were taken aside to rest.

Lu Cheng was also called aside by Instructor Qin Feng. Instructor Qin Feng looked him up and down, then suddenly said: "Good fist technique."

Lu Cheng coughed: "It's alright."

"Alright?" Instructor Qin Feng's mouth twitched. This kid was certainly not modest.

He didn't press for the source of the martial art; everyone had their own secrets, especially on the path of martial arts, where digging into someone's opportunities was a major taboo. Moreover, Lu Cheng had indeed performed a meritorious deed today.

Instructor Qin Feng pulled a hard ticket from his pocket, scribbled a note, and handed them both to Lu Cheng. "Take these."

Lu Cheng looked down. One was an energy room ticket printed with the words "Yanghe Martial Arts Hall." On the back, it was marked: Intermediate Energy Room, five hours. The other was an exchange slip for the Armory.

Instructor Qin Feng said: "Five hours in the Intermediate Energy Room, consider it an extra reward." "As for this slip, go to the Armory to exchange it for a pair of D-grade alloy gloves." "I see you know fist techniques, but it won't do without a suitable weapon."

Lu Cheng blinked. Five hours in the Intermediate Energy Room? D-grade alloy gloves? Although he wasn't particularly sensitive to the prices in this area, he knew that these two things were definitely not cheap.

People nearby who heard this had their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

"Holy shit, an Intermediate Energy Room ticket?" "The one from Yanghe Martial Arts Hall? Five hours would cost at least five thousand!" "The D-grade alloy gloves are even more expensive, at least fifty thousand!" "Instructor's reward is too insane..."

Lu Cheng didn't act coy and directly accepted them. "Thank you, Instructor."

Instructor Qin Feng nodded, his tone softening for once. "This is what you've earned." "Also, the Military District will investigate today's incident." "You don't need to worry about it; just focus on your cultivation."

Lu Cheng nodded. After saying this, Instructor Qin Feng turned to handle the subsequent matters.

Lu Cheng stood in place, looking at the ticket and slip in his hand, his eyes narrowing slightly. Yanghe Martial Arts Hall. In the recording Xia Xi had given him two days ago, the thugs who were looking to ambush him had mentioned the son of the master of Yanghe Martial Arts Hall.

Now, the reward Instructor Qin Feng gave him happened to be an energy room ticket for Yanghe Martial Arts Hall. It was highly likely just a coincidence. Instructor Qin Feng probably didn't know. But for Lu Cheng, this worked out perfectly. Since that was the case, he might as well take the opportunity to go and see what the situation with this Yanghe Martial Arts Hall really was.