69: Brothers protect you, Sun Qiming
On the outskirts of the crowd, Liu Tao, with his short white hair, stood silently in the back, observing the situation.
He looked grimly at the circles of cracked asphalt beneath Yang Ming’s feet.
His expression was serious: “This person just entered his third year, and he already possesses the strength of a Level 2 High-Grade Martial Artist. Is this the true value of a Mutual Aid Society member?”
“He’s very strong!” Liu Tao said with a grave expression.
“Young Master Liu, can you take one of his moves?”
Several youths were gathered around Liu Tao.
One of them walked up to Liu Tao and asked tentatively.
Liu Tao looked up at Yang Ming, who was standing in front of the villa, and after a moment of silence, slowly shook his head.
“Not necessarily. This person’s qi and blood are at least 50. This is just an attack caused by his pure physical strength; he definitely has stronger methods he hasn’t used yet.”
“I don’t have the confidence to take one of his blows.”
“Even you can’t?! You’re a First Level Peak Martial Artist! And a rare Earth Element Martial Artist!”
“Ranked fifth nationally, and your Body Tempering Technique has reached the advanced level. You still don’t have the confidence to take one of his blows?!”
“That’s impossible?!” The youth beside Liu Tao was shocked and incredulous upon hearing this.
The others also looked at Liu Tao in disbelief.
They all came from the same Dongshan City.
They participated in the Martial Exam in the same year as Liu Tao.
They knew how powerful Liu Tao was.
Not only was he a rare Earth Element Martial Artist, but his Body Tempering Technique had also reached the advanced level!
His strength utterly crushed theirs!
Earth Element Martial Artists are inherently skilled in defense.
Coupled with the enhancement of physical quality from the advanced Body Tempering Technique, they knew that Liu Tao’s defense had absolutely reached a terrifying level.
They had personally witnessed a First Level Peak Martial Artist’s attack in the Martial Exam arena, striking Liu Tao, but failing to break his defense!
In their eyes, he was an unbeatable existence.
But now, the unbeatable existence in their eyes actually said he didn’t even have the confidence to take one of Yang Ming’s blows?
Is Yang Ming in front of them really that strong?
“What about Sun Mingyang? He’s the National Martial Arts Exam Top Scorer, third in the nation. Can he do it?”
As they spoke, they turned their gaze to another direction in the surrounding crowd.
There stood a lone figure of a youth in a black combat uniform.
The youth was dressed in a black battle suit.
He had no hair on his head, which gleamed brightly under the sunlight.
On his cold, expressionless face, he also wore a black eye patch, covering his right eye.
Only his calm, unruffled left eye was visible.
On his back, he carried a long spear as black as ink.
Liu Tao looked at the spear-wielding youth and shook his head:
“Although Sun Mingyang is a Fire Element Martial Artist, and his spear martial arts skill has reached the peak realm, he specializes in offense, and speed is his weakness.”
“If he were to face Yang Ming, he might not even have a chance to make a move.”
Liu Tao said, looking at Sun Mingyang.
Sun Mingyang seemed to sense Liu Tao’s gaze and looked over as well, meeting Liu Tao’s eyes.
The two nodded to each other and then tacitly looked away.
They were considered old rivals.
Although their rankings were different, in reality, they were only a few points apart, and their strengths were similar.
Neither of them would concede to the other.
However, they both knew now was not the time for competition.
“Damn it! We just started our first year of university, and our Martial Skills and Battle Skills haven’t caught up yet. Who can take one of his blows?!”
“Unless some freak comes along who has cultivated defense, speed, and attack to a level that crushes his peers, only then could he withstand Yang Ming’s attack.”
“But if even Big Brother Liu Tao and Big Brother Sun Mingyang can’t do it, then I guess no one among this year’s first-year freshmen can.”
The youth beside Liu Tao complained with a sigh.
They all looked indignant, staring at the arrogant Yang Ming standing in front of the villa, seething with resentment:
“Sigh, damn it, it seems we can only choose those villas with bad locations.”
“Damn it, these Modu Martial Arts University seniors are too bullying, truly tyrannical!”
“It’s not the Modu Martial Arts University seniors who are tyrannical, but the Mutual Aid Society.”
“However, the world of Martial Artists is like this: the strong prey on the weak, and the weak can only submit to the strong.”
Liu Tao’s expression was calm and emotionless.
“Oh, right, I remember!”
“What about Li Ziyu? Can he take one of Yang Ming’s blows?”
“The Mutual Aid Society’s main target this time seems to be Li Ziyu, right?”
Their eyes lit up, and they spoke again.
However, before the words even fully left their mouths, Liu Tao interrupted them:
“Haven’t you realized yet? The Mutual Aid Society is acting with impunity this time. They must have thoroughly understood Li Ziyu’s strength before coming to establish their prestige!”
“Otherwise, if they can’t subdue Li Ziyu in front of so many people, wouldn’t that damage the Mutual Aid Society’s reputation?!”
“The Mutual Aid Society definitely wouldn’t do something so foolish.”
“If Li Ziyu is smart, he won’t come over; otherwise, he will be taught a very harsh lesson.”
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On the bird-singing and flower-scented road back to the villa area.
Li Ziyu, who had finished choosing his Battle Skill, walked slowly.
Beside him, a round-faced little fatty, dragging his luggage, followed step by step:
“Buddy, have you already chosen your dormitory?”
“Yes, it’s just ahead, the first building by the lake.” Li Ziyu nodded with a smile.
He had met this little fatty, who introduced himself as Wang Qiming, on his way back.
The little fatty had been pulling him into conversation the whole way.
He was naturally sociable.
However, Li Ziyu didn’t mind; this little fatty looked a bit like his high school deskmate, Wang Hao.
Wang Qiming’s eyes lit up:
“Buddy, you know how to choose! Before I came, I already inquired, and those villas by the lake have the best locations.”
Rubbing his hands, Wang Qiming took another step forward to walk alongside Li Ziyu, saying with anticipation in his voice:
“How about we share a dorm?”
“The school rules state that two people live in one villa. Anyway, you’re living with someone, and I’m this year’s National Martial Arts Exam Top Scorer from Dongshan Province, ranked twelfth nationally.”
“If we live in the same dorm, I’ll look out for you in the future!”
Wang Qiming patted his chest, smiling confidently as he continued to speak to Li Ziyu.
Li Ziyu thought for a moment.
The villa had two floors, and each floor was over six hundred square meters.
Living alone would be quite boring.
Having a roommate would be good too.
After thinking it over, he nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Wang Qiming’s round face narrowed his eyes into a slit, and he grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth:
“Great! From now on, you’re my, Wang Qiming’s, brother!”
“That villa is by the lake, and with its good location, other freshmen will definitely come to compete for it.”
“But with me, Wang Qiming, here, everything will be fine!”
“If anyone tries to snatch it, brother, just stand by and watch me perform, and it’ll be handled.”
Wang Qiming looked confident.
Li Ziyu smiled and nodded, not mentioning his identity as the National Martial Arts Exam Top Scorer.
The two walked side by side and soon arrived at the villa where Li Ziyu was to reside.
He saw a crowd of people gathered in front of his dorm, and his luggage thrown out onto the ground.
It was all his.
Beside the scattered luggage stood Yang Ming, who had come with Ouyang Hao earlier, and some members of the Mutual Aid Society.
Li Ziyu stopped, frowning at the scene before him.
His gaze gradually turned cold.
Yang Ming also saw Li Ziyu’s arrival, turned his gaze, and met Li Ziyu’s eyes.
His eyes, looking at Li Ziyu, were full of disdain.
As he watched, Yang Ming deliberately took a step back.
He stomped heavily on the scattered clothes on the ground beside him, grinding them with a few forceful steps.
Then he raised his eyebrows, looking provocatively at Li Ziyu.
Yet, he spoke to the group of freshmen gathered in front of him:
“Today, I’m telling you all, no matter how talented you were before, once you come to Modu Martial Arts University, you should consider yourselves trash!”
“Trash worse than stray dogs!”
“Modu Martial Arts University has no shortage of geniuses!”
“This is the first lesson your senior is teaching you!”
“You must learn to obey!”