Rising from the pit, Zhao Huo dusted the green dust off his head and gripped the Alloy Cudgel tightly in both hands before exhaling deeply.

"Good!"

A glimpse of cold light arrived first, followed swiftly by a spear thrust like a dragon!

The dust and smoke parted as a nimble silhouette charged through, the ferocious spear aimed directly at Ren Suo!

Ren Suo did not dodge or evade this time. Instead, he marched forward to meet the attack, transforming his hands into palms to draw a circle, dangerously deflecting the tip of the cudgel!

With a sound like a ringing bell, Ren Suo forcefully diverted Zhao Huo's cudgel tip. Before Zhao Huo could adjust his sweep, Ren Suo had already closed in—

And then, he slapped him across the face!

Only when Zhao Huo was struck did he realize that Ren Suo's palm could actually penetrate Spiritual Energy Defense and directly Attack the Cultivator's True Form!

Facing an unexpectedly fierce Attack, Zhao Huo didn't panic or retreat even slightly. Instead, he fiercely swept his Attack at Ren Suo's lower body, targeting joints like his knees!

As expected, relying on the "Gauze Clothing's" invincible Defense, Ren Suo did not dodge or evade. However, when the Alloy Cudgel swept past, even though the Gauze Clothing blocked 90% of the impact, Ren Suo's knees still buckled, revealing a flaw!

Zhao Huo's martial training, besides emphasizing enduring strength where mighty Force could overcome ten techniques, also required learning how to subdue others with the least amount of effort. In the past, people didn't learn martial arts only when they had a full belly. Rather, even those who were hungry and lacking in strength learned them to handle village fights. Among these techniques, targeting human joints was naturally the most energy-efficient and easiest way to control an opponent, as it could incapacitate without killing, and it would work as long as the target was human.

Quickly seizing the opportunity, Zhao Huo immediately drove his "Spirit Qi" to 100%, raining down his cudgel shadows on Ren Suo's vital areas while avoiding Ren Suo's right hand.

Zhao Huo remained calm, knowing Ren Suo needed his hand for Healing. Hence, he avoided harming Ren Suo's Right Noble Consort, allowing him to keep it for Healing himself.

Then, under these circumstances, Ren Suo quickly stabilized his footing. His hands smacked the ferociously approaching Alloy Cudgel non-stop, stubbornly producing a sound of clanging iron!

Suddenly, Ren Suo's left hand, like a snake, coiled around the Alloy Cudgel. Zhao Huo's eyes lit up instantly. Kid, you're courting death!

I'm taller than you, have heavier bones, and have been tempered in strength with horse stance training from childhood, plus the "Spirit Qi" boost. My strength completely overwhelms you; watch as I lift you up!

Zhao Huo immediately took a deep stance and swung the Alloy Cudgel with both hands, attempting to lift Ren Suo, who was gripping the cudgel!

"Lift!"

Zhao Huo roared.

"Lift!"

"Lift!"

Zhao Huo found the skin between his thumbs and forefingers almost splitting, yet Ren Suo was still pressing down the Alloy Cudgel with just his left hand!

Where did he get such strength!?

In that moment of stun, Ren Suo's right hand also tightened its grip on the Alloy Cudgel, and he roared, "Lift!"

Then… Ren Suo lifted Zhao Huo using the Alloy Cudgel!

Naturally, Zhao Huo wouldn't foolishly let himself be thrown aside by the staff; that would be embarrassing to no end.

He immediately charged along the cudgel towards Ren Suo, "Spirit Qi·Sharp Intent" instantly augmenting his fists—though he often used cudgels and spears, his punching and kicking were his foundational martial skills!

At this moment, Zhao Huo no longer underestimated Ren Suo and regarded him as an opponent at his own level!

A Physical Condition not inferior to his own, robot-like Calmness and reflexes—it was clear Ren Suo had achieved such strength through relentless tempering!

Who would have thought, Ren Suo, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, you too are a Martial Arts practitioner!

But the Martial Arts circle in the Mysterious Country is very small. Zhao Huo's dad had taken him to fight across the entire Mysterious Country, and Zhao Huo even got engaged because of it. Zhao Huo believed there should be no one in the young generation of the Martial World he didn't know. Even if he hadn't met them in person, with smartphones nowadays, a promising newcomer would appear on his social media feeds.

However, Zhao Huo had never seen Ren Suo before. If not for this spar, Zhao Huo wouldn't have been able to tell that Ren Suo was also such a tough guy!

He had always felt that Ren Suo was just a little lamb waiting for life to sprinkle cumin, chili powder, and barbecue sauce on him. He had never expected Ren Suo to actually have such a side!

Could he be the closed disciple of some old Strange Creature? Or a king of soldiers from a special unit of the Mysterious Country's military, returning to urban life? Or perhaps some legendary Mercenary? A master who once protected the campus belle? Or a defector from a Killer Organization? It could also be that he is the heir of a cultivation family... Yes, his surname is Ren after all!

Zhao Huo's mind raced with countless guesses, and his intention was very clear. Let me test your true mettle with my fists and kicks!

Whether it was the Eight Great Schools, Mysterious Country's Military Combat Technique, or foreign martial arts, Zhao Huo knew a bit of each. Just a slight touch was enough for him; be it Eastern or Western, ancient or modern, Zhao Huo could tell!

Seeing this, Ren Suo also immediately released the Alloy Cudgel and charged fiercely into close combat with Zhao Huo!

CLANG. CLANG. CLANG. The Alloy Cudgel hit the ground, and the two ferocious beasts clashed, rolling over and over before crashing into a two-story building!

In the midst of the dust, the teachers and students couldn't see what was happening inside. They could only judge by the sounds:

"Don't hit the face—"

"Damn, not there, no!"

"Do you have any martial ethics?"

"Damn damn damn damn damn—"

After a bout of inhuman wailing, the battle suddenly stopped.

What happened!? It doesn't sound like a proper fight!

A moment later, a figure walked out of the rolling dust.

Ren Suo was seen carrying Zhao Huo in a princess carry. Zhao Huo had a disheartened expression, his head drooping weakly and eyes rolling back, looking close to unconsciousness.

"Big Brother Ren!" Lin Xianyu jumped up in the crowd, waving her hands unabashedly. She lifted her head high, practically looking down her nose at others. Look, such a mighty Second Turn Cultivator is quite familiar with me!

Indeed, students were not very familiar with Cultivator teachers.

After all, Cultivator teachers were responsible only for teaching related to Cultivation. So, teachers usually had little contact with students. Don't think Cultivator teachers are like ordinary teachers. To become a Cultivator teacher was actually an official recognition of their Potential, allowing them to devote minimal labor for substantial Cultivation time and to enhance their powers in the secure environment of the campus.

Zhao Huo, Bai Ji, Dong Chengling... Even without Awakening, these people were Cultivators of extremely high Talent. Only Ren Suo was crammed into his position by Yu Kuangtu through administrative means; of course, Ren Suo's position was not as a teacher but as a school doctor.

Cultivator teachers taught few classes and were usually busy with their own Cultivation, so they naturally had little opportunity to forge any emotional bonds with the students. Furthermore, with ordinary teachers like Huo He supervising, they were also not allowed to engage in any impure relationships with students—whether heterosexual, homosexual, or lesbian. It was a crucial time to shape the image of Superhuman Academy, and nothing could be taken lightly.

Ren Suo noticed Lin Xianyu's waving and responded with a slight smile and a nod.

Feeling the envy of her fellow classmate Uncle Wu, Lin Xianyu quickly pulled Ren Xingmei and Gu Yueyan's arms and cheered, looking like three little fangirls. Everyone clapped vigorously—both the winner and the loser deserved their respect.

The entire building area had been half destroyed by them, with dust and debris everywhere.

Just this shattered battlefield was enough to ensure no one dared not to applaud. Who else but a few Cultivator teachers could create such a scene?

Ren Suo smiled and said, "Thanks to Teacher Zhao for showing mercy, allowing me to have a slight upper hand..."

Everyone nodded. Alright, you won, so whatever you say goes.

When the top students boasted about their perfect scores, the underachievers dared not speak.

However, unlike before, if one could say Ren Suo could do nothing but dodge Zhao Huo's attacks and appeared rather lame, no one would now doubt Ren Suo's strength.

With just a pair of ruthless iron palms, Ren Suo had fought Zhao Huo into losing his weapon in close combat and eventually won the final Victory!

"I didn't expect Teacher Ren to be so terrifying!"

"Yeah, Teacher Zhao's spear technique was like a machine gun, yet Teacher Ren didn't even use any special Spells and blocked everything before defeating Teacher Zhao head-on!"

"Beating someone at their own game is just incredible!"

"Actually, Teacher Ren's voice is quite pleasant to hear..."

"On the surface, a harmless, wonderful healer, but behind the scenes, he's the king of the dark world... He's the character type I love!"

"Oh no, should I choose Teacher Bai or Teacher Ren?"

"I'd still choose Teacher Bai."

"Yes, no matter how I think about it, it should be Teacher Bai."

After recognizing Ren Suo's formidable strength, everyone started to pay attention to Ren Suo's appearance and found it not bad. Since his voice was also pleasant, they suddenly felt a liking for him. Ren Suo's Bond Ability "Phantom Illusionary Fragrance" had only just activated, having previously been overshadowed by Bai Ji's absolute good looks.

But even now that it had activated, it seemed to still be overshadowed. Only a small portion of female and male students who didn't care much about looks were still slightly hesitating.

Qin Lian sent a message to Yu Kuangtu: "Ren Suo won. He defeated Zhao Huo with absolute strength, and he won very easily."

Yu Kuangtu seemed to take a long time to digest the news, but he eventually believed Qin Lian's words. …So, I don't have much time.

Qin Lian: "What time?"

Yu Kuangtu: The time to beat him up. If Ren Suo advances to the third turn, I might not be able to beat him. I need to find a reason to beat him up...

Qin Lian was speechless. You men handle your feelings so strangely.

However, upon hearing the discussions of nearby classmates, Qin Lian quietly said, "I didn't expect Brother Ren to have been hiding his strength all this time, only to explode in front of the whole school's students and teachers. Now there must be a lot of people curious about Brother Ren; they might even use the excuse of Healing to get close to Brother Ren..."

The three, Gu Yueyan, Ren Xingmei, and Lin Xianyu, who were celebrating Ren Suo's Victory, suddenly cooled their Enthusiasm.

Noticing the reactions of their classmates nearby, they immediately frowned at Ren Suo. Today he dressed flamboyantly, fought handsomely, and spoke so humbly and pleasantly; he really seems like he was showing off on purpose.

Qin Lian had mentioned it offhandedly, but she suddenly noticed Dong Chengling and Bai Ji staring intently at Ren Suo. Thinking that Ren Suo really harbored such intentions, she sent a message to Yu Kuangtu: "Today's Ren Suo is really flamboyant too; don't learn from him."

Yu Kuangtu replied: "Sure, good. After I beat him up, I'll keep my distance from him."

Meanwhile, Ren Suo carried Zhao Huo away from the crowd to the rest area to administer Healing treatment.

The teachers began organizing the students for training. After Bai Ji melted the Ice Wall he had previously created, he went to the rest area. From afar, he could hear Zhao Huo's Depressed voice: "...How exactly did you train your combat skills? You've never actually learned Martial Arts, have you?"

At this moment, Zhao Huo was extremely frustrated.

Firstly, during his close-quarters combat with Ren Suo, Zhao Huo suddenly realized—Ren Suo didn't know any combat techniques at all!

Previously, when facing Zhao Huo's Alloy Cudgel, Ren Suo had passively interrupted Zhao Huo's attacks, and Zhao Huo couldn't figure out Ren Suo's skills. But it was different in hand-to-hand combat. When Zhao Huo attacked Ren Suo's vital points, Ren Suo couldn't fully defend himself relying only on his "Gauze Clothing." He would inevitably reveal his lack of skill the moment he counterattacked.

However, Ren Suo only knew three moves: slap the face, punch the stomach, and the monkey steals the peach!

He purely relied on his Physical Condition, which was significantly superior to Zhao Huo's. He dodged attacks when he could and endured them when he couldn't, then counterattacked like mad with "Finger Lock," totally lacking in technique!

If it had been the old Ren Suo, Zhao Huo could have definitely won by trading blows. But now, Ren Suo inexplicably had exceptional physical strength. Zhao Huo couldn't even secure his joints; instead, he got his peach stolen, peach stolen, peach stolen, and his face slapped, face slapped, face slapped...

Thus, besides feeling frustrated emotionally, Zhao Huo was literally aching in his peaches!

Is this how kids fight!? Even middle schoolers don't fight like this anymore!

So when Bai Ji came over, he saw Ren Suo pressing one hand on Zhao Huo's swollen face and the other on Zhao Huo's groin, his hands emitting a healing Radiance—it was all projected, no direct Physical Contact was necessary.

Still, this scene made Bai Ji blink.

Close combat, princess carry, Healing…

After Ren Suo had finished Healing Zhao Huo, Bai Ji immediately stepped forward and said, "Ren Suo, it's been an eventful day. How about you and I have a sparring session too? Don't worry, I will suppress my third turn Cultivation, won't use any long-range Frost Spells, and will fight you up close to ensure fairness and justice... If I get hurt, I won't blame you. You just need to heal me afterward..."

However, Ren Suo shook his head and said, "I've exhausted too much Spiritual Energy... I want to go back and rest."

Hmm? Oh, right, you better go rest then. Bai Ji thought about it, and it made sense. Ren Suo had just been in a big fight with Zhao Huo and then Healed him. He was still a Second Turn Cultivator, with not much Cyclone Spirit Energy left; it was probably almost depleted.

Everyone knew the consequences of exhausting too much Cyclone Spirit Energy: mild cases resulted in dizziness and weakness in the limbs, while severe cases could lead to outright fainting. It was completely reasonable for Ren Suo to take leave.

Bai Ji said with great regret, "Then let's find another opportunity to spar next time."

With Bai Ji's permission, Ren Suo left early legitimately and rushed home without looking back.

So the Cloning also has these constraints…

Ren Suo looked at the screen showing the Ability description of "Struggle Warrior (Incomplete)," which indicated that the Cloning time had only a little over three minutes left.

However, the actual time the clone had been present was not even an hour, whereas Ren Suo's past clones could last nearly two hours. It took care of all household chores like laundry, sweeping, mopping, and even had time left to help me wash my feet.

Now, the clone's existence time had drastically decreased. Ren Suo quickly figured out the reason: it was because "Arrogant Humility's Mouth" greatly enhanced the clone.

The "Struggle Warrior (Incomplete)" Ability was such that the weaker Ren Suo was, the longer the clone's duration.

Conversely, the stronger Ren Suo was, the shorter the clone's duration.

Ren Suo had always thought that this strength or weakness targeted the Player himself, but now it seemed it targeted the clone.

After Ren Suo equipped himself with "Arrogant Humility's Mouth," the clone naturally obtained this Ability too. Then, through behavior typical of a green tea b*tch, it stacked up the "Force of Arrogance," achieving nearly a 200% increase in All Attributes, which allowed it to beat Zhao Huo like a dog.

As the strength increased abruptly, the cost was a rapid consumption of the clone's remaining duration.

The essence of the "Struggle Warrior (Incomplete)" Ability is more or less a fixed Energy Slot. If the clone's strength is weak, it consumes less Energy, and the duration is longer. Once the clone's strength increases, the Energy consumption also increases, thus reducing the duration.

Additionally, although the clone and the True Form shared Knowledge, body, and Abilities, the enhancements obtained by the clone had nothing to do with Ren Suo. When the clone got a 200% boost in All Attributes, Ren Suo still couldn't sand the edges of a coffee table bare-handed; he was just as weak as before...

Also, since Ren Suo himself had little combat experience and only had two Ability slots—which held "Arrogant Humility's Mouth" and "Finger Lock"—along with the "Gauze Clothing" that Ren Suo had learned, that was all the clone had for combat capability.

If there were three slots, Ren Suo could have added "Basic Combat" or something... But since there wasn't, the clone's approach to unarmed combat was just Ren Suo's own approach: slapping the face, punching the stomach, and the monkey steals the peach.

Ren Suo, truly a good kid, hadn't been in a fight since elementary school…

In the few battles Ren Suo had fought since becoming a Cultivator, he either quickly subdued the enemy (suppressing a Demon in the subway), stood by as a spectator (the school evening battle), or struck someone on the nape of their neck (the suicidal Attack at the comic expo). He had no real front-line combat experience.

Of course, because of his Physical Condition and the clone's mechanical-like extreme reflexes, even with just these three moves, the clone could fight invincibly across the world... It just wasn't very graceful.

Thus, as soon as Ren Suo realized this, he immediately had the clone drag Zhao Huo into a small building to "wrestle." As long as Zhao Huo didn't tell anyone, no one would know the truth about Ren Suo's fighting skills.

Zhao Huo probably wouldn't go around boasting that he was defeated by my 'monkey steals the peach' technique.

While Ren Suo pondered, his clone was also rushing back, getting close to the dormitory building.

But at that moment, a familiar voice stopped the clone.

"Ren Suo."

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