Chapter 39: Terrifying
The training ground for the second grade students was in chaos. People were constantly being sent flying into the air with a punch, only to scream and fall to the ground.
A figure, not particularly tall, moved swiftly among the chaotic crowd. Wherever this figure appeared, screams and bodies soared through the air.
It was none other than Su Hao, who was wreaking havoc.
Su Hao discovered that he enjoyed the feeling of sending people flying high in the air, just like playing golf.
Although he had never played golf, it didn't prevent him from enjoying the smooth and silky feeling. It also had the added benefit of intimidating his opponents, killing two birds with one stone.
Moreover, as long as he controlled the strength and angle properly, he could send people flying without causing too much harm.
So, the classmates who had been beaten by him gave Su Hao a subtle nickname, "Violent Flying Man Wu Xiang Wu."
In less than ten minutes, no one was left standing in the vicinity.
It wasn't that Su Hao had beaten everyone into submission; it was because many people, in a panic, chose to stay down on the ground. They realized that as long as they surrendered by lying down, Su Hao wouldn't attack them again. Those who dared to stand up after being knocked down would receive even heavier blows.
Seeing that no one was getting up anymore, Su Hao brushed off the dust on his body and walked straight towards the exit.
He wondered whether he should go to the third grade students' territory and defeat all the third grade students in one go. That way, he could solve all the troubles once and for all, preventing another third grade student from coming tomorrow, and another fourth grade student the day after. It would never end.
As he passed by a fallen boy, Su Hao stopped and asked, "By the way, can you tell me where the training ground for the third grade students is?"
The fallen boy looked up in fear and stammered, "Wha... what do you want to do?"
Su Hao frowned and asked, "Are you asking me a question?"
"No, no!" The fallen boy immediately shook his head.
"Then answer my question."
The fallen boy swallowed nervously and answered while lying on the ground, "The third grade students are no longer in the academy. They were taken to an outpost in the wilderness when the school year started. They probably won't return until a month before the annual competition."
"I see, thanks!" Su Hao suddenly understood and thanked the fallen boy before leaving.
The fallen boy was left bewildered. "Thanks... He thanked me? Is he really thanking me?"
He suddenly realized that being beaten up wasn't something he couldn't accept.
...
Soon, news of Su Hao single-handedly defeating all the second grade students spread throughout the academy. Not only were the students discussing this matter, but even the teachers in the academy were also talking about it.
"Old Liu, your student Wu Xiang Wu has caused quite a stir. Did you hear about it? They say he defeated all the second grade students by himself! Do you know anything about this?" Mo Fenghua, who loved gossip, couldn't help but approach Old Liu to ask.
"Yes, Old Liu, when I first heard about it, my eyes almost popped out. And that genius among the second grade students, Xiao Yu Shu, I heard he was knocked down with just two punches. Tsk tsk!" Feng Man'er also chimed in, amazed.
Old Liu smiled bitterly, "I didn't expect such a thing to happen either. The second grade teachers came looking for me, demanding an explanation. It's quite a headache!"
"Come on, Old Liu, stop pretending to be humble. Your student Wu Xiang Wu has brought you great honor. We envy you."
"Just think about the history of our academy over so many years. This is the first time such a thing has happened! A first grade student defeating all the second grade students, a single person against over two hundred people, and winning so easily. It's unbelievable."
"Old Liu, do you think your student Wu Xiang Wu has already advanced to the Elite Martial Artist level?" Feng Man'er suddenly became curious.
Old Liu pondered for a moment and slowly said, "I don't rule out that possibility! Even if he's just an entry-level Elite Martial Artist, he wouldn't be able to achieve this. I suspect he's not only an entry-level Elite Martial Artist, but also a genius born for battle."
The two were stunned. A ten-year-old Elite Martial Artist? It was hard to believe.
"Do we need to inform Principal Xiao about this matter?" Feng Man'er asked.
Old Liu shook his head, "There's no need for that. Let's wait and see!"
...
Su Hao's reputation spread throughout the academy, and no one dared to provoke him. The direct beneficiaries of this were Su Hao himself, as well as He Qingqing and Xiao Pang.
Thanks to the promotion by Xiao Pang's big mouth, everyone knew that he and He Qingqing were good friends with "Wu Xiang Wu." They were childhood friends and fellow villagers. With the reputation of Wu Xiang Wu, no one dared to provoke them.
Everything went smoothly according to Su Hao's plan. Once he defeated everyone, the troubles would decrease, and he could focus on his own matters.
Su Hao was extremely curious about everything in this world and eager to gain more knowledge. Every time he learned something new, experienced the extraordinary thoughts and wild imaginations of the past, he felt a sense of pleasure welling up from deep within his soul. This pleasure became one of the driving forces behind his constant exploration.
After half a year of living, he had gained some understanding of Lingyun Martial Arts Academy. He also found a treasure trove—the Lingyun Library.
With the freedom from the hectic training, Su Hao had half a day to do his own things. He followed the rhythm of the academy for training and studying in the morning, and spent the afternoon immersed in the Lingyun Library, flipping through various books and biographies.
"Introduction to Qi Cultivation," "Beast Compendium," "Lingyun Town Records," "Landforms Atlas," "Chronicles of the War God's Conquest," "The Destruction and Rebirth of the Human Race," "Exploring the Secrets of Ferocious Beasts," "Unlocking Human Potential," "Bloodlines," "Espers," "The Mysterious Nature," "The Mysterious North Icefield," "The Mysterious Runesmith"...
All kinds of books. Su Hao's first step in the library was to flip through all the books, record them in the system for preservation, and then casually pick up a book that interested him the most to read.
While Su Hao was flipping through the books and recording them quickly, a small incident occurred.
At that time, there were three girls in the library besides Su Hao, also reading books.
The three girls in the library, seeing Su Hao flipping through one book after another, stared at him as if he were a lunatic. But they all recognized Su Hao and knew that this "Violent Flying Man Wu Xiang Wu" was not someone to mess with, so they kept their distance.
After a while, a timid-looking girl approached, her voice trembling like a mosquito, "Um... hello."
"What?" Su Hao didn't hear clearly at first and stopped, looking at the delicate but seemingly weak girl.
But when
he looked at her, he almost scared her to tears.
The girl's hands were tightly clasped together, trying to overcome her fear of facing the great demon king. With a delicate voice, she said, "Um... could you please... please stop mistreating the books?"
Su Hao looked at the girl and then at the books he was flipping through at lightning speed, suddenly understanding that his actions had been misunderstood. However, he didn't have the time to explain, and even if he did, no one would believe him.
So he deliberately frowned, stared at the girl, and said coldly, "Girl, are you trying to meddle in my business?"
"Waaah~"
Unexpectedly, the girl burst into tears from fright.
Her two companions were also startled. They quickly threw down the books in their hands and rushed forward to support the girl, fleeing the scene as fast as they could.
Only after they had run far away and made sure that "Violent Flying Man Wu Xiang Wu" didn't chase after them did the two girls put the girl down and pant heavily.
"So... so scary!"
"So terrifying! Violent Flying Man Wu Xiang Wu is just as scary as the rumors say!"
"So frightening... Thank goodness we ran fast!"
Then they turned to blame the frightened girl, "Xiao Mei, I told you that you're usually so timid. Why did you go and provoke someone like that? We almost got into big trouble."
Xiao Mei sobbed, "I... I didn't know. I just saw him mistreating the books, and I wanted to remind him."
The two companions looked at each other speechlessly. Xiao Mei was a good girl in every aspect, but she had an obsession with books. She always read with a sense of pilgrimage.
On the other side, Su Hao stood still, touched his face, and murmured to himself, "Am I really that scary?"
(Translated & edited by begs)