Cataclysm Hunter: I Have an Experience Points System - Chapter 7 - When Have You Ever Seen Me Go All Out?

Wu Yong lay on the ground in a sorry state, eyes bulging as he clutched his abdomen, curled up like a cooked shrimp. He spat out sour bile, the piercing pain in his stomach making even breathing a struggle.

The crowd, which had just quieted down, began to buzz with chatter.

“My goodness! That punch just now!”

“He flew through the air! That punch must have been close to 800Kg!”

“When did Lin Xiao train to become this strong?”

“Dead last? You guys from Class C told me he was dead last!?”

“If he’s dead last, then what am I?”

…

“Hey, Wu Zhixing…”

Gao Liangxiong looked down at Wu Zhixing with a peculiar expression.

“Are you sure your posse can take him?”

Wu Zhixing took a deep breath, fists clenched tightly, veins bulging, his face turning thoroughly unpleasant.

…

“Wow~ That kid’s power is pretty impressive~!”

Xu Ruomei, standing next to Wang Gang, looked at the boy in the arena with a surprised expression, her tone as whimsical as ever.

Wang Gang crossed his arms, his expression unchanged.

“His technique was decent before, but not outstanding. Now, it seems he’s had a breakthrough.”

He paused, then continued:

“Plus, he used to be held back by his physical condition… Ideally, with his vitalis refining level, he should have had this strength long ago, but his body seemed riddled with issues.”

Wang Gang glanced at the Class C class advisor, Wu Qinghua, who maintained his usual stern demeanor.

“Wu Qinghua told me that if Lin Xiao refines 100 units of energy, his body only absorbs 3 to 4. The energy his cells can digest is far below his refining speed, so he usually refines vitalis once and then stops the technique.”

“Is it because~ he refines once and his body can’t digest it all?”

Wang Gang nodded, confirming her understanding.

“Before entering Military University, he hadn’t encountered refining methods, nor did he know if this issue was inherent or caused by some strange illness.”

Xu Ruomei nodded thoughtfully, refocusing her attention on the arena.

…

Wu Yong clutched his stomach, struggling to get up, his face full of shock. Lin Xiao stood quietly beside him, not taking advantage of the situation.

“What, not coming at me?”

Wu Yong tightened his fists, his face showing signs of struggle and hesitation.

“Or is it…”

Lin Xiao tilted his head slightly, chuckling softly:

“Are you scared?”

“What a joke!”

Wu Yong’s face twisted as he charged forward like an arrow, his fists carrying a fierce wind. Lin Xiao dodged his hook punch, casually kicking his calf.

Wu Yong immediately fell face-first onto the ground, but thanks to his excellent reflexes, he managed to cushion the fall with his hands.

“Lin Xiao-!”

The embarrassing scene ignited his fury, a powerful straight punch aimed from below at Lin Xiao’s abdomen. Lin Xiao sidestepped the attack, delivering an elbow strike to Wu Yong’s shoulder.

Wu Yong’s body, just rising, collapsed again, the heavy blow to his shoulder rendering half his body limp.

Lin Xiao looked down at Wu Yong, who was clutching his shoulder and struggling, calmly saying:

“Continue?”

“Are you looking down on me!?”

Bang-!

A right hook sent Wu Yong rolling to the ground, his mouth swollen and bleeding.

Lin Xiao watched quietly as Wu Yong climbed up from the ground, politely asking:

“Continue?”

“…I’m going to kill you!”

Bang-!

Wu Yong’s body fell again.

…

It seemed like the fight was stuck in a loop.

Wu Yong launched an attack, Lin Xiao dodged.

Lin Xiao attacked, Wu Yong fell.

Lin Xiao indicated to continue? Wu Yong got back up.

The expressions of the onlookers shifted from surprise to shock to numbness.

Their eyes dully watched the replay drama on the arena.

“How does it feel… completely out of their league?”

“Lin Xiao’s ‘continue?’ sounded so cool.”

“He’s so pretentious! I love it!”

Even a mix of female voices could be heard among the crowd.

“I suddenly think Lin Xiao looks much more handsome today…”

“Right? Do you think so too?”

“…Aren’t you afraid Zhao Siya will hear you talking so loudly?”

“What’s there to be afraid of? Plus, I heard they’re childhood friends, not lovers!”

“Childhood friends are too familiar; they can’t compete with someone new!”

Hearing her name suddenly mentioned, Zhao Siya turned around.

“Huh?”

She blinked her big eyes and scratched her head, her gaze revealing pure bewilderment.

The classmates who were just talking felt ashamed and turned away their faces.

…

“Continue?”

Wu Yong looked beaten up, his face bruised and his body covered in dirt and sweat.

On the other hand, Lin Xiao looked much cleaner.

It was as if he had been strolling in a park, barely sweating.

“Huff… huff… huff…”

Wu Yong panted heavily, glaring at Lin Xiao with hatred.

He wasn’t a fool; he could see the overwhelming superiority of Lin Xiao’s footwork.

Unable to hit his opponent, he could never win, only take hits.

This couldn’t go on…

Setting his resolve, Wu Yong spat out a mouthful of bloody sputum and said disdainfully:

“Your punches are light as feathers, only daring to dodge. Are you afraid I’ll kill you with one punch?”

“If you have the guts, take my punch head-on, and I’ll show you what a real punch is…”

Of course, this was just bravado; Lin Xiao had already experienced his punches.

His strength might not be as great, but his punching technique was superior.

At this point, Wu Yong had no other options. Even a kindergarten kid could tell he was bluffing.

Wu Yong himself felt embarrassed saying it.

But unexpectedly, this poor attempt at provocation actually worked…

Lin Xiao’s expression paused for a moment, then a faint smile appeared on his face.

“Alright.”

Wu Yong was ecstatic, his twisted and swollen face breaking into a cruel grin.

“Don’t regret it, you scum!”

His enormous fist clenched until it turned purple, creating a bayonet-like wind as it headed straight for Lin Xiao’s chest.

This punch was thrown with all his might.

He even felt he could kill a cow with one punch!

But Lin Xiao didn’t dodge; he too raised his fist, meeting it head-on.

At that moment, the atmosphere among the crowd instantly boiled over.

Boom!

The two fists, packed with immense strength, collided head-on.

The clash scattered the surrounding air, emitting a tremendous sound.

But it wasn’t the evenly matched impact everyone expected.

At the moment of impact, Wu Yong’s right hand was instantly defeated, flinging back like a weak belt.

“Ah-!”

Wu Yong clutched his numb arm, screaming in pain.

He felt as if his fist had collided with a hammer; the terrifying force completely overwhelmed him.

Lin Xiao looked at his own unscathed right hand, which was just a bit red, feeling hardly any pain.

His constitution, strong up to 11 points, made his bones as tough and hard as steel.

Wu Yong’s face was full of pain, his eyes almost bursting as he roared incredulously:

“Impossible-! How did your strength suddenly increase!?”

Slowly walking up to Wu Yong, Lin Xiao tilted his head, showing a puzzled expression.

“…When have you ever seen me go all out?”