Chapter 156: Special Reward

Chapter 156: Chapter 156: Special Reward

The muscles in Lin Qi’s arm flexed as he thrust his spear. The tip split the air, channeling its Flow of Power not into overwhelming might, but into pure speed.

Fast. Fast. Faster than anything else!

’I’ve already discovered Li Zehao’s weakness.’

’As long as I’m fast enough, even the Drip Water Spear Skill is enough to defeat him.’

’Fast. It’s too fast!’

Li Zehao’s eyes widened. Amidst the countless spear thrusts he had unleashed in that instant, a cold gleam of light suddenly appeared.

An endless killing intent surged toward him. He wanted to raise his spear to block, but it was already too late. There was no time to react.

SCHLICK—

The sharp spear tip pierced his chest, shredded his heart, and burst through his back. Blood sprayed along the shaft of the spear, splattering onto the ground.

The battle came to an abrupt halt!

"I..."

THUD!

A sharp pain shot through Li Zehao’s chest. His knees buckled, and he couldn’t stop himself from collapsing to the ground.

He looked up at Lin Qi, unable to believe this outcome.

"Li Zehao, you’re just a clown!"

Expressionless, Lin Qi looked down at Li Zehao and slowly raised his middle finger.

Li Zehao’s eyes widened, wanting to say something, but in the next instant, he vanished into thin air, dissolving into the Void.

The match was over. A complete victory for Lin Qi!

...

「In his Personal Space」

Li Zehao revived. His face was pale, his chest filled with endless rage and humiliation.

He clenched his fists so tightly that his fingernails dug into his palms, yet he didn’t even notice the pain.

He was consumed by hatred!

He had been so easily defeated by Lin Qi, and not only that, but he had also been brutally humiliated.

He had lived his whole life in success. Who had ever dared to humiliate him like this?

But today, Lin Qi had humiliated him in both body and spirit. The blow was unparalleled.

Against Lin Qi, he had been completely dominated. Even his final Killing Technique had been broken by a mere Black Iron Secret Manual!

What could possibly be more insulting than this?

He could already imagine how his classmates would laugh at him.

As for the S-level Contract, it was completely out of his reach now.

The mere thought of it made him tremble with rage.

...

「In the virtual hall of the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo headquarters, Imperial Capital」

Many of the geniuses from the Imperial Capital watched this scene, dumbfounded.

"Isn’t that Yang Jian from Cang Province a little too arrogant? What kind of grudge does he have to humiliate Li Zehao like that?" someone said, unable to keep watching.

"Serves him right! Li Zehao is usually so arrogant. It’s about time someone put him in his place."

"S-level talent? Is that all he’s got? Pfft!" Some people cheered.

In the distance, a beautiful girl in a red casual outfit smiled when she saw this.

"Lin Qi from Cang Province... His strength is quite impressive. He’s a genius!"

...

Upstairs, in the small conference room, it was dead silent. No one could even bring themselves to drink the champagne in their glasses.

On the live broadcast, Lin Qi had effortlessly wielded his Big Gun to block all of Li Zehao’s attacks, then repelled him with a single thrust, all while spouting a stream of insults.

Until the final thrust, when he used the Drip Water Spear Skill to utterly finish Li Zehao.

The people around them could only remain silent. The final result was something none of them had anticipated.

Li Zehao’s strength was far weaker than they had imagined. He had been completely dominated by Lin Qi for the entire fight.

This made Li Zehao’s supporters feel incredibly awkward.

BANG!

"This is outrageous!"

The bald, middle-aged man slammed his hand on the table in a rage.

"How dare that Lin Qi be so insulting! How can someone like him be a genius of our Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo?"

No one else said a word, their expressions unreadable.

This left the bald, middle-aged man feeling awkward.

Not far away, Zhang Tai’s expression was also exceptionally grim. A sense of foreboding washed over him.

He felt that a violent storm was about to break.

...

「Celestial Sea City, in the virtual hall of the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo」

"What a shame, Chen Li actually lost!"

Everyone was watching a large screen where Chen Li was struggling to defend against a sky full of spear shadows with his Black Heavy Sword, only to be easily defeated in the end.

[Nickname: North River Cold Spear]

[Red List Ranking: 8]

"Chen Li’s opponent, North River Cold Spear, is too strong. He’s actually one of the top ten experts. It’s normal that he lost," someone sighed.

Then, the crowd turned their attention to another arena.

The situation there was completely one-sided.

"This Li Zehao from the Imperial Capital is no match for Lin Qi at all."

"Are you sure he’s an expert from the Imperial Capital?" someone asked doubtfully.

"Li Zehao is indeed very strong. It’s just that his opponent is Lin Qi, which makes him seem weak," Guo Heng explained.

After watching, Lv Xiang and the others felt that Lin Qi had grown stronger again. The Li Zehao from the Imperial Capital was simply no match for him.

Zhou Xiyin also revealed a satisfied smile. She knew he would win.

"I knew Brother Qi would win!"

Suddenly, the voice of a girl next to Jiangtao caught her attention.

’Who is this girl?’ she wondered, feeling an inexplicable annoyance toward her.

...

「Top Floor, Hall Master’s Office」

Yue Feng, watching the live broadcast, shot up from the sofa.

He burst out laughing.

"It’s over! It’s all over!"

"This feels great! Let’s see what those guys from the Imperial Capital have to say now!"

Lu Wei also stood up and laughed. "This is how it should be! Humiliate Li Zehao mercilessly!"

"If that kid Lin Qi hadn’t stepped up, wouldn’t that waste of space Li Zehao have completely taken the S-level spot?"

Yue Feng sneered. "Now, we just have to wait for tomorrow."

...

Lin Qi returned to his Personal Space, feeling utterly satisfied.

He had finally vented the bitter frustration in his heart.

’Li Zehao is a real piece of trash, much weaker than I imagined. I feel like he’s on the same level as Feng Qingyue from the last round.’

’He’s not even as good as Chen Li.’

’If he had actually gotten the S-level Contract, the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo would have become a laughingstock.’

[Yang Jian, congratulations on achieving final victory!]

[You have successfully become one of the final 16!]

[You will receive a grand mystery prize. Please choose one of the following three items.]

In his Personal Space, Lin Qi’s eyes lit up. He could finally see the grand mystery prize.

[Item 1: Spirit Potion]

[Effect: Slightly increases a person’s Spiritual Power.]

...

[Item 2: Spiritual Cleansing Liquid]

[Effect: Cleanses a person’s mind, slightly increasing their Comprehension. Note: Only effective on people with Ordinary Comprehension.]

...

[Item 3: A-level Defense Vest]

[Effect: A defense vest capable of withstanding the bite of a Level 5 Calamity Beast and a sneak attack from a Fifth Realm Martial Artist.]

...

Lin Qi’s eyes shone as he looked at the three prizes.

None of these three items were cheap. They were all worth millions, even approaching ten million.

The Spirit Potion could increase a person’s Spiritual Power, which was an intangible force.

After entering university, it was a power everyone had to cultivate. It was crucial for improving one’s Qi and Blood Value and Martial Arts.

And Spiritual Mind Masters, one of the Special Abilities, were Martial Artists whose Spiritual Power far surpassed that of an ordinary person.

’He silently analyzed which item he needed most.’

’First, I’ll eliminate the Spiritual Cleansing Liquid.’

’Although rare treasures that increase Comprehension are extremely valuable, it’s useless to me.’

’It’s only effective for people with ordinary Comprehension.’

’I’m a genius, so it won’t work on me. If I take it, I could only sell it or give it to my parents.’

’And it’s not like they’re in a position to be using something as extravagant as a Spiritual Cleansing Liquid.’

Finally, he looked at the A-level Defense Vest, and his heart stirred.

’I once saw on the Red Dome House that defense vests are divided into seven levels, from D-level to SSS-level.’

’The one I wear in combat training is a D-level Defense Vest, which can only defend against the bite of a Second-Level Calamity Beast.’

’An A-level Defense Vest can defend against the bite of a Fifth-Level Calamity Beast and a weapon attack from a Fifth Realm Powerhouse. Even if it only blocks one hit, it could save my life.’

Lin Qi was tempted. His Talent was growing stronger and stronger.

He was about to become an S-level genius, and he always had a sense of impending crisis.

Nothing in this world was truly safe. The people he had offended, as well as the Insect God Association, could all potentially try to assassinate him.

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