Cataclysm Hunter: I Have an Experience Points System - Chapter 39 - Fifth vs Fourth

At the summit, the wind howled fiercely.

A young girl’s waist-length ponytail fluttered in the air like a wildly dancing snake.

Standing atop the peak, Liu Yuqian’s gaze was sharp as a sword, quietly looking down at the man below as he stepped onto the top.

“I thought you’d hide until the end, but you came up so early…”

Looking at the burly, wildly charismatic man in front of her, Liu Yuqian spoke indifferently.

“Hide? What nonsense are you talking about?”

Wu Zhixing twisted his neck, his voice deep and hoarse, like a beast brimming with anger.

“Because you lost, Class C has lost.”

Facing the increasingly frenzied man before her, Liu Yuqian did not retreat; instead, her face bore a bright and spirited smile.

“You can’t beat me. From the moment you faced me, this match was already over.”

“…I’ll tear that foul mouth of yours, woman!”

Bang-

The stone beneath his feet cracked, and Wu Zhixing, like a cannonball, thundered towards her.

Liu Yuqian’s eyes narrowed slightly as she narrowly dodged the assault. Her long legs kicked up like steel scythes, sweeping toward the man’s chest and abdomen.

“Ha-!”

Wu Zhixing crossed his arms, his muscles grotesquely tensed, and blocked the strike head-on.

Whoosh-

His shoes scraped a meter-long line on the ground, but Wu Zhixing managed to withstand the attack; her assault did not crush him.

“Your Vitalis Martial Transformation is not bad.”

Liu Yuqian patted her pants, her expression growing colder.

“Criticizing me? You think you’re qualified!?”

No longer conserving his energy, Wu Zhixing’s vitalis filled his entire body, transforming him into a demonic beast, reappearing in front of Liu Yuqian.

This time, his strength was even more overwhelming, his attacks more chaotic and fierce!

Dodging a series of messy punches and kicks, and then taking a direct kick, Liu Yuqian stepped back two paces, gauging the strength of the recent attack.

“Misjudged you, your way of generating power has improved; indeed, you’re not as easy to handle as before.”

“…Who do you think I am!?”

Wu Zhixing curled his lips, not denying it.

Since the last Top Student selection ended, his fighting skills had indeed improved.

If Lin Xiao saw Wu Zhixing’s attributes, he would notice that his Martial Arts-Lv1 had upgraded to Lv2.

“Indeed, I shouldn’t underestimate you…”

Liu Yuqian took a deep breath, her body arched, her robust energy filling her physique.

“But, you are still no match for me.”

Wu Zhixing’s pupils dilated, narrowly dodging several bullet-like punches, but Liu Yuqian’s attack was not over.

A straight downward chop came hurtling towards him like the guillotine of a beast.

Wu Zhixing forcibly twisted his body, but unable to fully dodge, his shoulder took the brunt of the attack.

“Ugh!”

His body buckled, his left shoulder and arm instantly went numb, losing sensation for a brief moment.

“It seems your footwork still needs practice.”

Wu Zhixing clenched his teeth, a low growl tearing through his throat, his eyes gradually losing reason.

“Don’t be so smug! You wretched woman!”

Absolute rage flooded his brain as the true wild beast awakened…

10 minutes later.

Wu Zhixing had fallen.

“Yay~ Xiao Qing, I won~!”

Li Jingru raised her hands high, bouncing around Wu Qinghua like a little girl. Her youthful and lively demeanor made it hard to believe she was a woman in her forties.

“What should I make you do~? Be my maid for a month? Dress up in a Lolita outfit for a photo shoot? Or maybe have you dress as a cat girl and lick my…”

Wu Qinghua ignored her rambling, gently tapping the table.

“Let me remind you, the competition isn’t over yet.”

“It’s already over~!” Li Jingru wrapped an arm around Wu Qinghua’s shoulder, teasingly lifting her chin with a finger. “Call me ‘big sister,’ and maybe I’ll go easy on you~!”

Wu Qinghua remained expressionless, picking up a cookie and stuffing it into her mouth.

Just then, another video popped up.

It was still the mountain peak, but from a different angle…

…

Wu Zhixing, battered and bruised, was now suspended in the air, limbs hanging weakly. Supporting him were a pair of strong, pale female arms.

Gripping his collar, Liu Yuqian held him aloft, coldly assessing her opponent.

It seemed he had indeed lost the ability to fight.

With that realization, Liu Yuqian released her grip, letting him drop to the ground like a lifeless fish.

“Hiss-!”

Touching her still aching left cheek, Liu Yuqian frowned, thinking this man was insane.

Where did he learn this crazy tactic of trading injury for injury? She’d never seen him use such a strategy before!

Was Wu Zhixing really that committed to his class? Did he really want to win that badly?

Though she hadn’t suffered any serious injuries, Liu Yuqian had taken a few hits, and the pain would linger for a while.

Oh well… let’s just wrap this up.

Liu Yuqian sighed softly, crouched down, and removed his watch.

“Wow, wow, wow-I made it to the top on my own for the first time! I used to be carried up here…”

“Now that you mention it… I think I was too!”

Hearing the voices of a boy and a girl, Liu Yuqian looked up, surprised to see two students reaching the peak.

The boy was handsome and upright, the girl was sweet and charming, but Liu Yuqian didn’t recognize them.

‘The last two Lone Wolves from Class C?’

She hadn’t expected Bai Chen to miss them, allowing them to slip through to the top…

Liu Yuqian couldn’t help but marvel at their luck.

At this moment, Lin Xiao and Dong Li also noticed her.

Whoosh-

Dong Li quickly stepped back, skillfully hiding behind Lin Xiao, peeking out cautiously like a wary little creature.

“…Ah!”

The girl covered her mouth with her hands, exclaiming, “Isn’t that Wu Zhixing? He’s been defeated!?”

Lin Xiao glanced at the fallen Wu Zhixing, raising his gaze slightly, curiously observing the victorious woman.

“You don’t need to be nervous, nor do you need to run.”

Liu Yuqian displayed the watch in her hand, speaking calmly:

“Your Top Student lost, so the rest of the competition doesn’t really matter…”

Pressing a button, the points for Class F were displayed-34.

With the Top Student’s 50 points and the two Lone Wolves’ 10 points, the score exceeded 90, which was more than enough.

Once she confirmed the competition was truly over, Liu Yuqian’s expression softened.

Looking at Lin Xiao and Dong Li, she asked in a friendly tone, “Why don’t you take off your watches? Let’s wrap this up and head to the service area to rest.”

“……”

There was no response. Was it just her imagination, or did their gazes seem a bit peculiar?

“…Wouldn’t it be better to avoid some trouble?”

Liu Yuqian sighed helplessly. She wanted to commend their perseverance, but they seemed a bit oblivious, unable to grasp the situation.

She decided to claim the Top Student’s points before dealing with them…

Placing Wu Zhixing’s watch on the mirror surface, Liu Yuqian pressed the button.

Beep-

34 >>> 39

“…Huh?”

Liu Yuqian’s eyes widened in shock!