After teaching Sun Wei and Chen Mingming a lesson, Zhao Mu's gaze quickly shifted toward Wang Qing.
At this moment, Wang Qing's Face had turned deathly pale.
Sun Wei and Chen Mingming looked so miserable that people almost suspected they were already dead.
Teachers at the school arranged for people to come and carry them away for emergency treatment.
But the matter between Zhao Mu and them was not yet over.
Everyone's gaze subconsciously fell upon Wang Qing, carrying a mix of curiosity and pity.
"I remember Wang Qing's Awakening Combat Level is 5, which is higher than both Sun Wei and Chen Mingming. He should be able to fight Zhao Mu."
Someone spoke slowly.
Wang Qing's Talent was indeed higher than the other two, and his spiritual power was stronger.
Zhao Mu didn't say much, merely beckoning him with a finger.
"It's your turn."
The surrounding area erupted in jeers: "Wang Qing, go!"
"Don't be a coward! You're a Combat Level 5 Ability User, how can you be afraid of him?"
Some people had ill intentions; they were also preparing to participate in the Qingfeng Camp Entrance Trial and were eager to eliminate a strong competitor.
Lines of cold sweat were already trickling down Wang Qing's forehead.
"No, I can't get hurt. My talent is very high. As long as I join the Qingfeng Camp, I can become superior to others in the future! I can't afford to have an accident here."
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Sun Wei and Chen Mingming being carried away on stretchers, their clothes soaked in blood, which was particularly terrifying.
Wang Qing swallowed several times, raising his head to look at Zhao Mu, who was more than half a head taller than him.
"Zhao Mu, how about we just... forget about today."
Wang Qing was scared. He looked at Zhao Mu with pleading eyes, hoping he would give him a way out.
Zhao Mu curled his lips. "Forget about it?"
He suddenly raised his voice and angrily rebuked, "You say forget it, and we forget it? It's too late to say that now!"
"When you provoked me time and again, why didn't you know to shut your stinking mouth!?"
"You thought that just because you Awakened a decent Spiritual Energy Talent, you could look down on everyone and scorn anyone. Now you realize you're not my opponent, so you immediately back down. A piece of trash like you, no matter how high a talent you Awaken, is destined to be insignificant garbage for life!"
The surrounding people burst into laughter, showing deep contempt for Wang Qing's act of backing down.
Wang Qing gritted his teeth, cold sweat pouring down, yet he still talked tough.
"Don't think I'm scared of you. I just don't want us, as classmates, to have blood spilled on the street here!"
Zhao Mu sneered.
"Don't worry. If blood is spilled on the street, it will only be your blood."
He stared at Wang Qing, his heart filled with disgust.
Compared to Sun Wei and Chen Mingming, those two opportunistic schemers, he hated Wang Qing even more.
Because in the past, Wang Qing, due to his short stature and average grades, was always timid in class and often bullied.
Zhao Mu, as the class monitor, had helped him frequently.
Zhao Mu never asked for anything in return, yet now, Wang Qing had turned around to exclude and isolate him.
If Zhao Mu hadn't been strong enough, he would have been left with a lifelong mark of shame here today!
Therefore, this kind of person was the most hateful!
Zhao Mu wouldn't save him any Face. Since Wang Qing had first tried to push Zhao Mu into a corner, today Zhao Mu would push him into desperation!
He pointed to the ground and said to Wang Qing, word by word, "Don't say that as an old classmate I didn't look out for you. Kneel down now, and I can let you off the hook!"
Wang Qing's Face became even uglier.
The teachers and students of almost the entire school were gathered here now. If he knelt down, it would become a psychological trauma for the rest of his life.
But who could he blame?
Time and again, he had been the first to insult Zhao Mu, in front of the entire class, and now in front of all the school's faculty and students.
Those who insult others will be insulted by others. This was the best punishment for him!
Wang Qing's body trembled violently, but he no longer dared to fight Zhao Mu.
He was afraid of failure. He hadn't achieved much in his life; the only thing worth mentioning was Awakening a C-rank Spiritual Energy Talent.
If he were crippled in this fight and couldn't enter the Qingfeng Camp, his life would be ruined!
At this moment, a voice faintly drifted out from the crowd.
"Zhao Mu, we are all classmates; don't take things too far. How about this: let's drop this matter for my sake. What do you say?"
Everyone looked over and discovered that the person speaking was Shao Han, who had been watching the show all along.
Shao Han was dressed in designer clothes. As the son of the deputy commander of the garrison of the Lujiang City Military Preparatory Force, he certainly had reason to be proud, and his appearance was quite handsome.
Coupled with his B-rank Talent Awakening, he was now a Dragon among men, whom everyone wanted to fawn over.
The moment Shao Han spoke, Wang Qing immediately looked at him gratefully, as if grasping a life-saving straw.
Shao Han had already been pre-admitted to the Qingfeng Camp, and combined with his good background, his future achievements would surely surpass those of the vast majority of students.
Everyone felt that Zhao Mu would definitely give Shao Han some Face.
But Zhao Mu pointed directly at Shao Han's Face with his left hand and scolded him impolitely, "Do you have the right to speak about the grudges between me and them?"
Shao Han's expression changed instantly, his previous composure and elegance completely gone.
"Zhao Mu, are you talking to me?"
Everyone looked at Zhao Mu in astonishment.
"How dare he? Shao Han is different from those three. He has an illustrious background and is a rare B-rank Talent Awakener. Offending him could ruin his future life!"
Zhao Mu completely ignored the surrounding chatter.
He stared coldly at Shao Han: "My matters are not for you to interfere with! Give you Face? What kind of person are you to talk about Face in front of me!"
Anyone with eyes could see that the feud between him and Wang Qing's group started because they insulted Zhao Mu first.
Shao Han stepping forward seemed like a mediator, but it was actually using his influence to pressure Zhao Mu into submission, thereby elevating his own status.
Zhao Mu naturally saw through such a low-level tactic.
"Zhao Mu! I advise you to think carefully before speaking to me."
Shao Han's Face had already darkened. He was a Combat Level 9 Ability User, while the opponent was only Battle Rank 1. Shao Han felt his chances of winning were at least ninety-nine percent.
Zhao Mu forcefully jabbed his finger down, pointing at the empty ground in front of him, and shouted, "If you have the guts, step out now, and I'll fight you immediately! If you don't dare, shut your mouth!"
As soon as these words were spoken, many people on the scene gasped.
"Is Zhao Mu crazy? He actually dares to challenge Shao Han?"
"But, it's hard to say. His practical combat ability is so strong; Shao Han might not want to take the risk."
...Shao Han's Face was extremely grim. His fists clenched, making a cracking sound, wishing he could immediately go and fight Zhao Mu to the death!
However, he was, after all, the son of the deputy commander of the garrison. The lesson his battle-hardened father taught him was never to be careless when facing an enemy, and that careful caution everywhere was the key to survival.
Soon, he would be going to the Qingfeng Camp for enrollment, and absolutely no mistakes could happen at this time.
Thinking of this, he slowly unclenched his right hand: "Fine, fine, Zhao Mu. I'll remember what happened today."
He narrowed his eyes and stared at Zhao Mu. "We will meet again when you go to the Qingfeng Camp."
These words carried a strong sense of threat.
Zhao Mu merely sneered.
Shao Han, a Combat Level 9 Ability User, dared not accept the challenge of a Battle Rank 1 Ability User like himself, showing fear before the fight.
This Shao Han would not be a threat in the future.
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