Xue Can was blasted away by Luo Yu at the instant, the entire audience gasped in shock, staring dumbfounded at all that had happened, completely unwilling to believe it.
"You're kidding, right?"
"The Third Grade vice-chairman, Xue Can, was sent flying by a freshman? Even if the freshman is a monster of talent, it's not possible to challenge a Third Grade Domain Level Expert, right?"
"Impossible, this is too fake. A Third Grade Strongman has already refined his body with the Power of Heaven and Earth, how could he be sent flying without any warning?"
The students looked at Luo Yu, who stood unharmed, and absurd emotions surged in their hearts at the sight before them, not daring to believe it was real.
Even Hua Yourong, who was about to make her move, stood frozen in place with an expression as if she had seen a ghost, trembling lips.
She was an experienced fighter, having long surpassed the Third Grade, and so knew all too well how staggering the gulf between beneath Third Grade and Third Grade truly was.
And here was the new student, Xia Luo, who had forcibly crossed that chasm-like gap and sent Xue Can flying with a display of overcoming the stronger by the weaker?
"This..."
For a moment, Hua Yourong was at a loss for words.
Instructor Yang Cang, whose hair and beard were both white, also showed a flicker of strong surprise in his eyes, muttering softly, "Teaching for so many years, I've seen all sorts of geniuses and monsters, but this is my first time witnessing such an exaggerated scene."
Cheng Jinjin was stunned.
He had braced himself for humiliation alongside the boss today, but the boss was so incredible?
Wow!
That's too exaggerated.
His blood was boiling, fists clenched tight.
As for Li Zhenyue, he also took a deep breath, inner astonishment taking hold. No way, this guy didn't hold back when they fought, right?
That's outrageous.
The stunning demoness Dajiuer watched the stage intently, her eyes flickering with admiration and appreciation.
"This guy is indeed not like normal people."
Not just the instructors and freshmen on the scene; the members of the student council were even more astounded. They knew Xue Can's terror all too well; if not, how could he have stomped over so many proud talents to become vice-chairman? Reaching Third Grade at his age was the sign of a genius amongst geniuses, yet he had suffered a huge loss right at the start?
Eager onlookers had already secretly started a live broadcast within the school, allowing all the seniors to watch the scene on the stage through the broadcast.
"Bai Feng, Bai Feng!!!"
"Come and see!"
Inside the dormitory, the dark-skinned youth called out to his bunk above, waving his hands frantically.
"What's with the wailing? Don't you know I lost Points and am feeling annoyed?" Bai Feng, lying on the upper bunk, was curled up in his blankets, showing no sign of getting up despite the sun on his back, his face weary and resigned, yawning and ready to go back to sleep.
"It's that freshman you brought in, he's now fighting with vice-chairman Xue Can on stage." The dark-faced youth called out.
"What?"
Bai Feng threw off his cover and sat up sharply, looking down at the dark-faced youth.
"Li Heizi, don't joke around. A freshman who doesn't want to live? Daring to go on stage against Xue Can? He must be insane."
"Come and see!" The dark-faced youth watched the live broadcast on the computer screen without shifting his gaze.
"Bang!"
Bai Feng flipped out of bed, rushed to Li Heizi's side, and just in time, saw Luo Yu exchange palms with Xue Can on the stage.
"He must be crazy, this kid dares to match physical strength with Xue Can? His arm is going to be destroyed now."
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Xue Can was sent flying out while Luo Yu still stood in his original place, unharmed, with an amused expression on his face.
"Wow... woah... What the hell??" Bai Feng became numb, vigorously rubbing his eyes. "I'm not seeing things, am I?"
Li Heizi's voice was filled with shock, "Old Bai, this new student you're hosting, where exactly does he hail from? To dare take on a Third-Rank Expert just as he enters the school?"
"Don't ask me, I have no idea, just watch it yourself!"
Bai Feng stared straight at the screen, no longer caring whether his previous words were face-slapping or not, only wanting to know the outcome of the final battle.
In the martial arts field, on the stage, Xue Can called forth the Ancient Spirits in the air, and the thick earth-yellow light burst out. As a majestic middle-aged man in gleaming gold armor appeared, he quickly stabilized his figure and plunged towards the ground with a thunderous fall, shaking the stage.
All eyes were on the figure behind Xue Can.
The formidable armor covered him from head to toe, the heart guard reflected the blazing sun, he held the Heaven-slaying Halberd in his hands, the red tassel fluttering in the wind, and on his back was a strange Cloud Piercing Bow, with three golden-headed, black shafted, white-cloud-patterned arrows secured in the quiver.
"Is this Xue Can's Heroic Spirit? So domineering."
"Of course, it's said to be the world's number one marshal, Xue Rengui. Seeing it today, its presence is indeed extraordinary."
"How could anyone with no real power gain a position in the student council? Without strength, even if the Qin Family protege had your back, it wouldn't be acceptable, as it wouldn't convince the masses."
"It seems Xue Can is getting serious."
"Xia Luo is in danger now."
Voices filled the air, brimming with wariness towards Xue Can. After all, the previous Xue Can wasn't considered terrible, but bringing out the Ancient Spirits meant that the situation had escalated, and this time he was definitely not going to let things go so easily.
Xue Can narrowed his eyes and gazed deeply at Luo Yu across from him.
He had never expected, really never expected, that a mere freshman could be a threat, no matter how talented. Yet in their recent clash of strength, he was the one who lost?
The surrounding murmurings made him lose face, and naturally, he wasn't willing to admit what had just happened.
"Kid, I didn't expect you to be so tough, but now I'm serious, and you won't be as lucky as before."
"Tsk," Luo Yu's lips curved upwards, "When roaming the rivers and lakes, don't speak too confidently; otherwise, when your face gets slapped, it'll hurt."
"Human-Spirit Fusion."
Xue Can's bones popped, his size swelling from the previous one-meter-eight to nearly two-and-a-half, his body exuding a powerful force, armor covering him wholly as he brandished the Heaven-slaying Halberd and charged, his ferocious aura causing those below the stage to involuntarily step back.