Cataclysm Hunter: I Have an Experience Points System - Chapter 8 - Victory!

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

“…What?”

Wu Yong’s expression froze, his pupils constricting as if he had realized something.

“I don’t recall ever throwing a full-force punch at you.”

Lin Xiao rubbed his wrist, his gaze cold and detached.

“…Are you saying you’ve been holding back against me this whole time!?”

“Yeah… just like you said-”

Lin Xiao chuckled, repeating Wu Yong’s earlier words.

“I’m afraid I might accidentally kill you.”

Lin Xiao’s strength was the same as Wu Yong’s, both at 10, but his agility surpassed Wu Yong’s by two points, and his martial arts techniques were superior.

Honestly, even he wasn’t sure how powerful his punches had become.

“Damn it…”

Anger, humiliation, hatred…

The tension in Wu Yong’s mind snapped. He raised his only remaining left hand and swung it wildly at Lin Xiao.

Smack-!

Just like before, Lin Xiao caught it effortlessly.

Lin Xiao clenched his right fist, taking a deep breath.

“Clench your teeth, don’t relax…”

His body coiled like a wound-up spring, his waist twisting slightly, arm drawing back.

“Let me show you… my full strength!”

In Wu Yong’s eyes, filled with growing fear, Lin Xiao’s punch landed like a cannonball on his face.

Boom-!

The towering figure of Wu Yong, standing at six foot three, was sent flying once more.

This time, he flew even farther and hit the ground even harder!

Thud-!

Wu Yong lay on the ground, his face contorted, and this time, he didn’t get back up…

The arena fell silent-

Then, a tidal wave of cheers erupted, mixed with high-pitched whistles.

“Awesome-!”

“Damn, he was holding back!”

“That line was so cool, I need to remember it…”

“Lin Xiao! You’re amazing today!”

“Is this really the dead last of Class C? Is this really the dead last of Class C!?”

“Dead last, my foot! Who spread that false rumor!?”

…

“Lin Xiao!”

Not far away, Zhao Siya waved energetically, her cute and pretty face flushed with excitement.

Lin Xiao didn’t spare a glance at the fallen Wu Yong and walked straight back to Zhao Siya’s side.

He tried his best to ignore the curious glances from the nearby female students.

Zhao Siya grabbed both of Lin Xiao’s arms, making him stand still.

Then she pretended to be serious, circling around him.

She squatted and stood, examining him thoroughly, as if trying to find something unusual.

“…What are you doing?”

Lin Xiao felt a bit bewildered.

“Come clean! When did you become so strong?”

Zhao Siya frowned, poking Lin Xiao’s stomach with her delicate finger.

It seemed she was implying that honesty would be rewarded, while resistance would be punished!

“After my headache went away.”

Lin Xiao felt he wasn’t lying; he did get the system after his headache subsided.

“Can a headache cure really turn you into a martial arts master!?”

Zhao Siya’s mouth fell open, looking utterly shocked.

Lin Xiao helplessly covered his face, sighing.

“…Not for others, but wasn’t I getting weaker because of the headaches?”

“True!”

The girl pinched her chin thoughtfully, then nodded in agreement.

…

Arriving in front of Wu Zhixing and his group, the class advisor Wu Qinghua spoke with his usual tone:

“Those of you close to Wu Yong, hurry up and take him to the infirmary.”

“Oh! Sure, sure!”

Under Wu Zhixing’s nearly eruptive expression, his followers quickly nodded.

Cleverly distancing themselves from this ticking bomb, they jointly escorted Wu Yong to the infirmary.

Catching sight of Wu Zhixing, who showed no intention of moving, Wu Qinghua adjusted his glasses and turned to leave.

“Hey, Wu Zhixing, how about it? You seem particularly embarrassed today!”

Gao Liangxiong looked at Wu Zhixing’s sour face and chuckled.

“Big bear… you better not mess with me today, or I’ll have you picking up your teeth off the ground!”

“Bring it on! I’m really looking forward to seeing how tough you’ll be later!”

Wu Zhixing took a deep breath; he indeed needed to vent.

“If you’re not afraid of death, then follow me. I won’t be holding back today.”

“Don’t talk big now, or you’ll end up embarrassed again!”

Gao Liangxiong followed closely behind Wu Zhixing, his face full of belligerent excitement, his massive muscles quivering.

As Wu Zhixing slowly walked away, he glanced sideways as he passed by Lin Xiao.

Whoosh-!

Without any warning, a whip-like leg kick, fast as lightning, aimed at Lin Xiao’s head.

Bang-!

Amidst the gasps of Zhao Siya and other nearby students,

Lin Xiao lifted his right arm, solidly blocking the axe-like leg strike.

“Congratulations, dead last. You seem to have gotten a bit stronger…”

Wu Zhixing’s leg stayed lifted, maintaining a one-foot standing posture.

His mouth uttered congratulations, but his eyes held no mirth.

“How about a match at the end of the month? We can really test our skills then.”

Lin Xiao paused for a moment, then a calm smile spread across his face.

“Sure.”

Wu Zhixing lowered his leg, gave Lin Xiao a deep look, and slowly moved forward.

“Hey! Lin Xiao!”

Following him, Gao Liangxiong placed his hands on Lin Xiao’s shoulders, his face beaming with a smile:

“You need to get a lot stronger! Otherwise, you won’t stand a chance against Wu Zhixing!”

Lin Xiao’s shoulders shook under the tremendous force, his face blank as he looked at the bald giant who had suddenly started talking to him.

“Okay, and you are…?”

“I’m Gao Liangxiong!”

The bald giant patted Lin Xiao’s shoulder, flashing a row of white teeth.

“Your footwork is awesome. I have a feeling you’re going to be a great opponent!”

Gao Liangxiong gave a thumbs up, pounded his chest, and raised an eyebrow at Lin Xiao.

“Just keep it up! Good luck! Hope to see you in this year’s class ranking competition.”

“Alright… thanks.”

Watching the towering figure of the muscular man walking away, Lin Xiao and Zhao Siya exchanged glances, still hearing Gao Liangxiong’s booming voice.

“Wu Zhixing-! You jerk, wait up…”

Zhao Siya shook her head, coming out of her daze.

She placed her hands on her hips, frowning like a worried mother.

“So, you really want to fight Wu Zhixing? He could beat ten Wu Yongs with one hand!”

“Ha ha ha, don’t worry, I’m well aware of my limits.”

The pain in his right forearm still lingered, and Lin Xiao was clear about his current disparity with Wu Zhixing.

That leg kick, Wu Zhixing had held back…

Recalling what he had just seen, the terrifying strength value of 14 and almost Level 2 Martial Arts skills.

Lin Xiao immediately understood the gap between himself and those at the top of his class.

And that bald giant, whose strength had reached 15 points.

If it weren’t for his agility being only 11, compared to Wu Zhixing’s 13, Lin Xiao might have thought him stronger than Wu Zhixing.

Even so, Gao Liangxiong’s agility was still a notch above Lin Xiao’s.

Perhaps, in their eyes.

The only thing Lin Xiao could confidently use now was probably his Level 2 footwork.

Touching Zhao Siya’s head, Lin Xiao soothed her motherly worries.

“Don’t worry, not being able to beat him now doesn’t mean I can’t beat him in two weeks…”