Cataclysm Hunter: I Have an Experience Points System - Chapter 14 - Fang Wen, the Human Beast

Standing behind Lin Xiao was a tall woman. The form-fitting attire from the footwork class accentuated her curvaceous figure. Her legs were long and well-proportioned, exuding a sense of powerful beauty beneath her black shorts. With a sleek side fringe complementing her delicate features, she possessed a cool, aloof demeanor.

Zhao Siya tilted her head slightly, murmuring a question under her breath, “Fang Wen…?”

This was Fang Wen, the second-ranked student in Class C, just below Wu Zhixing.

Lin Xiao, equally puzzled as his childhood friend, stared at this classmate who had suddenly approached him.

Under the intense scrutiny of Lin Xiao and Zhao Siya’s questioning gazes, Fang Wen’s face began to show signs of embarrassment. “S-sorry for interrupting your training!”

Contrary to her appearance and aura, this seemingly cool girl had a rather thin skin, with a blush quickly spreading to her ears.

“I actually wanted to spar with Lin Xiao because there’s something in his footwork that I could learn from… And, changing opponents can also help mutual improvement…”

Fang Wen’s voice grew softer, sounding increasingly unsure.

Lin Xiao furrowed his brow and glanced at his childhood friend. It wasn’t a concern about jealousy; he’d never seen such emotions from her. Their relationship was more akin to family than lovers. Lin Xiao had always trained with Zhao Siya because she feared he’d get beaten too badly by others and insisted on partnering with him herself, almost as if she were protecting him.

Reflecting on it, Lin Xiao had indeed been a burden to Zhao Siya. In the past, he was too weak to provide her with adequate training. That’s why today, Lin Xiao dedicated his time in the footwork class to help Zhao Siya, striving to make up for it.

“It’s your call.”

“Go ahead! I’ll practice with Chen Feifei,” Zhao Siya waved Lin Xiao off generously, running over to join the girl beckoning her.

Chen Feifei was Fang Wen’s original training partner and had a good relationship with Zhao Siya. In fact, Zhao Siya was quite popular among the girls in the class. However, to look after Lin Xiao, fearing he’d become depressed, she often declined invitations from friends.

With Lin Xiao’s headaches gone, Zhao Siya’s life should become much easier. At least she wouldn’t have to worry about him fainting all the time.

Lin Xiao sighed inwardly, burying his guilt deep down, and turned to face Fang Wen. “Alright, you attack first?”

“Okay.”

In a blink, Fang Wen’s tall figure appeared before Lin Xiao, delivering a terrifying punch. Lin Xiao’s pupils contracted as he narrowly dodged the attack. Fang Wen’s fist transformed into a hand blade, slicing horizontally towards Lin Xiao. The speed was on a whole new level, and the strength far exceeded Zhao Siya’s.

Bang-!

Lin Xiao crossed his arms to block the hand blade, but the immense force lifted him off the ground by about ten centimeters. When his feet touched down, he found himself two meters away. He had been sent flying two meters by that low strike.

Lin Xiao rubbed his arm, his gaze fixed intently on Fang Wen.

Strength 12, Agility 12, Martial Arts – Lv1, Footwork – Lv1 (98%)…

No wonder she’s ranked 11th in the grade. Her strength and agility both surpass Lin Xiao’s by two points, and her footwork is nearly at Lv2.

Among all the students Lin Xiao has encountered, her footwork proficiency is the highest, even surpassing Wu Zhixing.

Although Lin Xiao’s footwork is superior, his strength and speed are significantly lacking compared to hers. His Lv2 footwork can barely keep him from losing too quickly.

She wasn’t lying; she genuinely came with the intent to spar and improve.

“Are you ready? I’m coming at you.”

Fang Wen flexed her ankle, her long legs so pale they were almost intimidating.

Lin Xiao had no desire to experience the impact of those kicks. The power behind those elegant legs could easily take down a rhinoceros.

Lowering his center of gravity and tensing his nerves, Lin Xiao took a deep breath.

“Bring it on!”

Her pale leg transformed into a lethal battle axe, slicing down from above!

…

“Why is Lin Xiao sparring with Fang Wen?”

“Fang Wen seems to be taking it a bit seriously this time. It’s impressive Lin Xiao’s holding on this long!”

“That footwork is still a pleasure to watch.”

“This fight is quite a spectacle!”

The sparring between the two grew more intense, drawing the attention of their classmates.

But for Lin Xiao, being in the midst of it was no walk in the park. He felt like he was dancing with death.

Fang Wen’s speed was overwhelming. He was exerting every ounce of his strength, barely daring to breathe, fearing that the next strike might take him down.

And Fang Wen, she seemed to be holding back. She even took the time during her attacks to observe how Lin Xiao dodged.

Of course, Lin Xiao wasn’t just taking hits; he tried to counterattack as well.

But with a two-point difference in both strength and agility, every point mattered more as they progressed.

Fang Wen’s strength, speed, and dynamic vision far exceeded Lin Xiao’s. Even though her footwork was slightly inferior, evading his attacks was effortless for her.

In fact, Lin Xiao suspected that even if he landed a hit, it wouldn’t faze her much.

Compared to her, his attacks probably felt light, lacking in power.

[Footwork – Lv2: Experience points +3]

[Footwork – Lv2: Experience points +2]

[Martial Arts – Lv1: Experience points +2]

…

Under Fang Wen’s immense pressure, Lin Xiao had no time to check what was appearing on his attribute panel.

Swish-!

With a sidestep, Lin Xiao dodged another high kick and attempted to retaliate with a punch.

But to his surprise, Fang Wen didn’t dodge this time.

She caught Lin Xiao’s right arm with both hands, taking the hit with her abdomen.

And that high-kicking leg didn’t retract…

Not good!

Lin Xiao tried to pull his arm away, attempting to break free from Fang Wen’s grasp.

But it was too late. Her leg, like a closing pair of scissors, wrapped around his neck.

Bang-!

Lin Xiao found himself on the ground, in a position similar to Zhao Siya earlier.

The only difference was that instead of facing the floor, he was facing Fang Wen’s pale thighs.

At this moment, Lin Xiao found himself trapped by Fang Wen’s left leg, his face pressed against her silky skin, enveloped in the delicate fragrance of a young girl.

Lin Xiao’s face turned crimson, veins bulging.

It wasn’t embarrassment; he felt as though his neck was about to be snapped…

Tap, tap!

He hurriedly slapped the ground a few times, his voice breaking as he spoke:

“I… lost!”

Fang Wen released her deadly scissor hold, offering an apologetic smile as she helped Lin Xiao to his feet.

“Sorry, you were so agile, I got a bit carried away…”

As she spoke, she kindly brushed the dust off Lin Xiao’s clothes, her gentle demeanor starkly contrasting the fierce warrior she had been moments before.

“Can we… continue?”

When she asked this, Fang Wen seemed cautious.

“Bring it on, I’m fine.”

Lin Xiao rotated his neck, his face reigniting with determination.

If he feared sparring with Fang Wen, how could he face Wu Zhixing, the top contender, later on?

“Alright then…”

The girl’s gentle smile vanished, her demeanor reverting to cold and imposing, exuding a terrifying aura.

In the corner, Wu Zhixing, sparring with his own underlings, casually glanced away, effortlessly taking down an opponent who failed to dodge his attack.

…

“Not bad, even Chen, our third best, couldn’t last this long against Fang Wen. Where does Lin Xiao rank in our class now?”

“Since yesterday, he seems like a different person, his energy and spirit have transformed.”

“That leg lock looks terrifying!”

“I’m suddenly a bit envious of Lin Xiao…”

“Watching from here feels great, but if it were you, you’d know the pain! Fang Wen’s legs could snap your neck.”

“I’m suddenly really envious of Lin Xiao…”

“…Wake up, you’re a girl!”

…

The classmates’ chatter didn’t reach Lin Xiao’s ears; facing Fang Wen, he couldn’t afford any distraction, or he’d meet a grim fate.

With experience points soaring, Lin Xiao navigated through a thrilling and intense class session.