Chapters 123 and 124: Friction!

  "Wow, I didn't expect that ugly kid to dare say something like that, and he even has some backbone?" said the girl next to Zhen Jie.

  "Bone and energy, I think he doesn't know the severity of Qiao Bing, it's simply ignorant of life and death." Zhen sister's gaze wandered between Xiao Hong and Qiao Bing for a while before speaking.

  Previously, Qiao Bing's strength was something she had occasionally witnessed. Just yesterday, he had even knocked a second-year student who tried to provoke him to the ground with his iron fist, its power astonishing.

  Yu Xiaosen, who was quietly taking notes beside him, shook his head slightly upon hearing Xiao Hong's words and had already begun to silently mourn for Xiao Hong. In his opinion, in such an environment, without real power, the result of stubbornly holding on would inevitably be a painful beating, and after being defeated, he would still have to obediently submit to others' manipulation.

  "He doesn't know his place." This was Yu Xiaosen's evaluation of Xiao Hong.

  At this moment, Qiao Bing's initial reaction to Xiao Hong's words was a daze, followed by a surge of anger. Having beaten up a second-year student yesterday had already established his status in the class, and being spoken to in such an oblivious manner by this unknown guy in front of all the students clearly not only offended his pride but also made him lose face in front of his classmates, which was tantamount to blatant disrespect towards the strongest person in the class.

  "What did you just say?" Qiao Bing's tone was gloomy, his expression cold, and his hand had already taken out the Iron Fist Battle Mark from the magic seal package.

  It can be said that Xiao Hong doesn't like to cause trouble here, but he also doesn't want to be taken advantage of. As for Qiao Bing's strength, Xiao Hong has no idea what it is, but from the school records, the highest level is only Level 5 Beast Tamer. In contrast, Xiao Hong is a Level 1 Beast Master, not counting the qualitative change in beast taming power. Simply put, in terms of pure beast taming power, Xiao Hong is at least three times stronger than him.

  The gap between them has already gone beyond the point where it can be described as a chasm, they are simply people of two different dimensions. Therefore, even if Xiao Hong noticed Qiao Bing's actions, he didn't find anything out of the ordinary.

  Moreover, Xiao Hong is not a good-tempered person with breeding and does not know how to give others face.

  "I'm telling you to leave, don't hover in front of me." Xiao Hong raised his head to glance at the content on the blackboard, then continued to lower his head slightly, quickly jotting down notes with bold and cursive handwriting.

  When Xiao Hong seemed to say something casually, the students present changed their eyes in unison. They never thought that Xiao Hong would repeat such words again. Isn't this looking for death? Moreover, even if he had some skills and could have a battle with Qiao Bing, he shouldn't use such a fierce method.

  At this point, Qiao Bing was about to explode with anger. There's no doubt that he's now in a precarious situation. If he doesn't teach Xiao Hong a lesson, he'll be finished from now on.

  Without hesitation, Qiao Bing drove the Iron Fist War Pattern, punching towards Xiao Hong's chin with a fist that had blue electric sparks on its edge.

  Everyone saw this scene, their hearts were already in their throats. It could be seen that under extreme anger, Qiao Bing's punch was absolutely made with all his might. Looking at Xiao Hong, he seemed to be unhurried and calm, with his thumb holding the pen, and the other four fingers slowly lifting up, perfectly blocking the direction of Qiao Bing's incoming punch.

  What is he trying to do?

  Before everyone could react further, Qiao Bing's fist had already heavily struck Xiao Hong's back.

  But what was astonishing was that Xiao Hong's fingers did not break, nor did they deform in the slightest, and he caught Qiao Bing's war-marked fist with his bare hands.

  "Huh? This..."

  Just now, they were still worried about Xiao Hong, or thought that Xiao Hong was not aware of the situation. Seeing this scene, they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. Their eyes were already wide open. If Xiao Hong had stood up and beaten Jo Bing earlier, they wouldn't have been too surprised. But as a newcomer, bare-handed and empty-handed, he easily blocked Jo Bing's battle-scarred fist with just four fingers. How abnormal must his strength be!

  He had originally stood up, ready to give Sun Qidong of the Jo Byeong-ryeong Volunteer Corps a little something, but his footsteps came to an abrupt halt, and he was petrified on the spot, his eyes fixed intently on Xiao Hong, as if looking at a monster.

  As for Qiao Bing, at this moment, he was the most shocking one. His own super heavy punch hit Xiao Hong's four fingers, just like hitting a steel plate, without letting Xiao Hong move an inch.

  It was clear that this would only happen when the gap in strength was as vast as heaven and earth. With such a thought, Qiao Bing's heart was both shocked and panicked, and suddenly he felt a chill on his back.

  It was as if the entire classroom had fallen into a dead silence at this moment.

  Xiao Hong didn't hesitate, and almost at the same time he blocked Qiao Bing's attack, his forearm suddenly exerted force, quickly pushing outward, directly sending Qiao Bing flying out. Just a moment ago, Qiao Bing was still brandishing his claws, but in an instant, he was like a paper man, rapidly retreating two steps backward, and then directly falling over between the desks.

  No room for resistance whatsoever.

  Xiao Hong looked again, clenched his right hand slightly, making a few cracking sounds with his fingers, then glanced at Qiao Bing with a calm and slightly sharp gaze. He picked up the pen again, copied the last sentence from the model book, shouldered his backpack, slowly stood up, and walked towards Qiao Bing who was lying on the ground.

  The series of actions just now was too fast, and Qiao Bing hadn't fully reacted to what had happened. But one thing was certain: Xiao Hong was absolutely not a simple ordinary student. With a slight glance at Xiao Hong's calm and unwavering gaze, Qiao Bing's heart suddenly felt a hint of fear, and his body unconsciously shifted backward, as if he had seen a wild beast that had just subdued its prey.

  "What... what do you want?" Qiao Bing finally spoke up, his voice trembling with fear, as Xiao Hong stood in front of him.

  Xiao Hong didn't respond, he just looked down at Qiao Bing with a condescending gaze, crushed the cigarette butt on the ground, turned around and walked out the door. There was no lingering attachment or intention to play hero and stand up for the slave-level students. This wasn't surprising, in Xiao Hong's eyes, this was just how the world worked - the weak were destined to be oppressed, if you didn't want to be oppressed, you had to work hard to become stronger and fight back yourself.

  It wasn't until Xiao Hong left for a full minute that the students in shock gradually came back to their senses.

  Sun Qidong's eyes kept wandering in his eye sockets, and he felt a lingering fear in his heart. Fortunately, he hadn't made a move earlier. Qiao Bing, who was lying on the ground, also had a pale face. He no longer cared about losing face or not. To regain face? If the difference in level wasn't too great, it would be easy to say, but just now, no one knew better than him how big the gap was between Xiao Hong's strength and his own existence.

  To put it bluntly, even if all thirty or so students in the class were tied together, they would still be slapped to death one by one like flies.

  "Wow, I didn't expect that guy to be so powerful! Zhen Jie, are you considering it now?" A little girl suddenly poked Zhen Jie, who was still in shock, with a mischievous tone.

  At this time, Zhen Jie's expression was still in shock, without any response.

  On the other side, Xiao Hong walked out of the teaching building, his expression still without any fluctuations, only sinking into a state of contemplation. As for defeating Qiao Bing, it was almost as if he had done it with one foot and forgotten about it with the other. Perhaps it was because his level had been promoted to that of a Master, but for a mere fifth-level Disciple like Qiao Bing, Xiao Hong simply couldn't bring himself to take him seriously anymore.

  What Xiao Hong is thinking about now is the matter of "Ling She". The simplest and most effective way is to ask Mu Xi'er for help. She has a special privilege card from Xijin Magic Academy, which can be borrowed to enter the freshman privilege zone. There is a special wind pattern training ground there.

  Relying on Xiao Hong's understanding of Mu Xi'er, he thought that if he asked her to lend him money, she would almost certainly agree, but how should he bring up the topic?

  After some thought, Xiao Hong still took out his mobile phone and sent a message to Mu Xi'er, then walked towards the dormitory. Ten or so minutes later, he threw his backpack into his own dormitory before turning around and heading towards the cafeteria.

  As for the things in the backpack, there's nothing important except a few textbooks and some broken notebooks. There are also the wind chime materials that Li Wen and others sent over. As for making wind chimes for Xiao Hong, I'm not in a hurry. When I have time, I'll do it; when I don't have time, I'll put it off. Anyway, they won't die without wind chimes.

  He glanced at his watch and it was already 12 o'clock. Xiao Hong, who hadn't eaten much in the morning, didn't delay any further and hastened his pace to the cafeteria.

  Entering the cafeteria of the branch school, the environment here is very good, clean and tidy, with white tables neatly arranged, students chatting in twos or threes, or in groups of five or six.

  He just glanced around and casually took some food from the serving counter, then habitually found a quiet corner to start eating alone, as usual, looking slightly isolated.

  Sitting not far from Xiao Hong, Zhen Jie and others naturally noticed Xiao Hong in the corner at this time. He looked as low-key as ever, but his actions in the classroom just now had completely changed people's views of him.

  "Hey, Zhen Jie, look, he's eating over there!" A heavily made-up young girl next to Zhen Jie said with a hint of teasing in her tone.

  "You guys are really something, don't look at that guy's rustic appearance, but just now, he was actually quite handsome! Zhen sister, do you want to give him a chance to pursue you?" Another girl said.

  Zhen didn't say a word, she sized up Xiao Hong, smiled slightly, like a proud princess, then picked up the dinner plate and slowly walked towards the corner where Xiao Hong was, followed by several other girls.

  Plop.

  Arriving at Xiao Hong's table, Zhen Jie directly placed the dishes on Xiao Hong's table and then slowly sat down in front of him. The naturally beautiful Zhen Jie wouldn't think that Xiao Hong would be rude enough to use force on her. Zhen Jie's two little followers also sat down beside her.

  Chapter 124: Xiao Family Village!

  As for Zhen Jie's actions, Xiao Hong naturally had some perception, but the reflection was not strong, his expression did not change, he just raised his eyelids, took a look at the three heavily made-up girls in front of him, knew they were from the same class, and then lowered his head again to eat, but his movements slowed down a lot, due to a kind of instinctive alertness.

  Zhen Jie and others naturally noticed Xiao Hong's change in expression, thinking that Xiao Hong was just being shy by nature, which made them feel even more superior.

  "Wow, I didn't expect the guy who was so fierce just now would also have a shy side."

  "Don't be nervous, Zhen Jie won't eat you up. She's just interested in you, and it's rare for a man to catch her attention. You should seize the opportunity."

  Zhen Jie's two companions took turns speaking.

  Xiao Hong ate quietly, his expression unchanged, but he was a bit dizzy in his heart. What's going on? However, the other party seemed to have no malice, and Xiao Hong didn't want to make any excessive reactions. They could say whatever they wanted, and Xiao Hong would just pretend he hadn't heard anything, continuing to eat quietly.

  "What's your name, fellow student? What's your cultivation level?" Zhen Jie asked slowly.

  Xiao Hong didn't care about this kind of question, did Xiao Hong need to tell her?

  "Hey, you guy, why are you being so quiet and reserved? Miss Zhen is talking to you, kiddo. You should know that although Miss Zhen may not be a noble lady, she's definitely a precious gem. There are many people pursuing her, but she's decided to give you an opportunity. You'd better seize it well, as being able to pursue Miss Zhen is an honor for your entire life." One of Miss Zhen's attendants said.

  Zhen Jie didn't say a word, but her eyes were filled with a hint of smugness. In her opinion, giving Xiao Hong such an opportunity would make him absolutely eager to please her in the future. To her, the only thing that made Xiao Hong attractive was the fighting spirit he had just shown.

  As for Xiao Hong, he was somewhat impatient in his heart. Looking at the three women in front of him, with their self-indulgent expressions, his heart was filled with helplessness.

  "Wow." Almost at the same time, in the bustling cafeteria, a voice suddenly came out, with a uniform tone, as if someone was commanding.

  At the same time, looking at the canteen, the students' eyes were all focused on the entrance, where Muxi'er was standing calmly, as if searching for something.

  The super idol Muxi'er, who is famous far and wide, appeared in the cafeteria of the branch school, which is hard not to attract attention.

  "Hey, hey, hey, Muxi'er, what are you doing here?"

  "Who knows? But it seems that this appearance is even more beautiful than the one in the Shadow Weaver, and it's simply a disaster for the country."

  Some boys discussed in a flurry, their eyes shining with keen light.

  Compared to Muxi'er, Qiuqiu's eyesight is obviously much sharper, and she quickly locked onto Xiao Hong. She then jumped down from Muxi'er's hands and agilely dodged through several dinner tables like a big fat cat, directly landing on Xiao Hong's shoulder. As usual, her little head kept rubbing against Xiao Hong's face back and forth.

  Looking at the ball, he directly found Xiao Hong, and Mu Xi'er also slightly gasped in surprise. However, when she saw the three strangely-shaped women standing in front of Xiao Hong, Mu Xi'er's calm gaze slipped over with a hint of vigilance, as if it was purely a woman's instinct.

  Qiuqiu's actions naturally did not escape the eyes of the students in the cafeteria, and for a moment, their gazes kept wandering back and forth between Muxi'er and Xiao Hong.

  Muxi'er was wearing only the uniform of Xizhen Magic Academy, but she still shone brightly. In comparison, Xiao Hong seemed somewhat ordinary.

  "What is the relationship between these two people?"

  People are guessing, because they can see that Muxi'er's personal spirit beast is extremely close to Xiao Hong, just from this point alone, it can be seen that the relationship between the two is not ordinary.

  Seeing the chubby ball, rubbing against his shoulder, Xiao Hong's expression, which was always as still as stagnant water, also showed a loving color, and he gently touched the ball's face with the tip of his nose.

  The meal was almost finished, Xiao Hong glanced at Zhen sister who was sitting opposite him, still without a response. He got up and walked towards Mu Xi'er's direction.

  "You don't seem to be wearing sunglasses today, is it too eye-catching?" Xiao Hong said in a low voice as he walked up to Mu Xi'er.

  "What's with that? Don't be afraid at school." Muxi'er said lightly, but the next moment, her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly: "Who was it just now when you were facing me, confess honestly."

  "I didn't know, let's set up the table." Xiao Hong glanced at Zhen Jie and replied softly.

  As for Zhen Jie, who had been feeling quite pleased with herself just a moment before, seeing this scene was utterly embarrassing. Originally, she thought the other person was just a poor little boy, a cheapskate, and that giving him some attention would make him follow her around like a bodyguard. But it turned out that this guy seemed to have an unusual relationship with Mu Xi'er.

  Not to mention talent and worth, just talking about looks, Muxi'er is absolutely a killer.

  And she also understood that Xiao Hong's silence after her boasting was not shyness, but disregard.

  The toad wants to eat swan meat, rather than saying it's Xiao Hong, it's better to say it's Zhen Jie.

  "Really?" Murong Xi'er fixed her gaze on Xiao Hong, her expression slightly strange.

  "At most, just classmates who haven't spoken a word to each other, not very familiar." Xiao Hong really didn't know what Mu Xi's expression meant, and explained very honestly and calmly. Then he walked out of the cafeteria with Mu Xi together. As for how people in the cafeteria reacted, Xiao Hong simply didn't care.

  "By the way, what's up with sending me a message?" Mu Xi'er sat down on a long bench after walking out of the cafeteria and into a quiet area, asking Xiao Hong.

  Xiao Hong then crouched beside the bench, teasing Ballball, and heard Mu Xi'er ask this way. Xiao Hong hesitated for a moment, considering his words carefully, and finally said with some embarrassment: "Recently, I just made a wind pattern, but there's no training ground, it's hard to do...I was thinking...can I borrow your privilege card from the Xizhen Magic Academy? Don't worry, I'll practice for a few days and then return it."

  "Ah." Just as Xiao Hong had barely finished saying these words, Mu Xi'er stretched out two fingers with a gold card in between, holding it in front of Xiao Hong's face, looking extremely pleased.

  "No need to rush, anyway, the privilege card is really useless to me, it's just a decoration. And you know what? With the privilege card, I can enter the advanced library of Xijin Academy, and there are over a million books in it." Murong Xi continued.

  Hearing about the book, ten million volumes of books, Xiao Hong's eyes lit up instantly. Ten million volumes of books, that was absolutely a super valuable treasure.

  "Really?" Xiao Hong took over Mu Xi'er's privilege card and said excitedly.

  Muxi'er didn't respond, and instead nodded her head in a manner similar to Qiuqiu's: "However, this time, you owe me one favor, which you'll have to return in the future."

  "No problem." Xiao Hong nodded very readily, his expression still enthusiastic, looking at the privileged student card in his hand.

  At the same time, while Mu Xi'er and Xiao Hong were chatting, Luo Xue Ning was on a military tattooed plane, on her way to Tai Wu City, expected to arrive in over an hour.

  At this moment, Luo Xue Ning was sitting in the protective cabin of the airliner, wearing a beautiful military uniform, with her long hair tied up in a ponytail.

  Across from her sat several officer-like figures, four of whom were Luo Xue Ning's subordinates with strength at the level of a fourth or fifth ranked commander. The other one was Xu Guohao, the chief of staff of the Fifth Legion of the Foltan Empire.

  On a metal table between several people, the map of Taiwu City and its surroundings was laid out flat. The map marked with extra details, including the distribution map of Taiwu's forces.

  However, looking at the entire map, what catches one's attention is that in the northwest direction of Taiwu City, about 100 kilometers away, a circle is drawn with a red cross on top, making it particularly eye-catching.

  And there is a place called Xiaojia Village, which is actually Xiao Hong's hometown. However, it has now become a dead village!

  "The situation in Taiwu City is like this, as for Xiaojia Village, during that disaster, the population was almost completely wiped out. It's said that one person survived, but there's no information about this survivor for now, however, after a careful search, it can still be collected." Reported Gao Qi, a deputy officer of Luo Xue Ning to Luo Xue Ning.

  "Is anyone else still alive? What a miracle." Lu Xue Ning's expression changed slightly, and she put on an extremely surprised look.

  "Shall we check this person's information?" Jacozi asked further.

  "It doesn't matter, he has no significant connection to our plan, and even if he survives now, he will die soon anyway. No one can survive this disaster." Lu Xue Ning's expression returned to calmness as she gazed out the window at a sea of clouds that shone exceptionally bright under the sunlight, like a silver ocean.

  As for the news of the masked person, she had already obtained it from Mo Xuan. It was clear that this secret operation would not go smoothly.

  On the other side, Xiao Hong chatted with Mu Xi'er for a while before they parted ways again. Mu Xi'er was preparing to train in the afternoon, while Xiao Hong was going to use Mu Xi'er's privilege card to do several hours of training on "Ling She" and then head home to work and continue researching his pathogen.

  Entering the campus of Xijin Mowen Academy, although the security here is still very strict, since Xiao Hong's information has been determined to be safe, so although there were inspections, they all went through very smoothly without any difficulties.

  After turning a few corners in the campus, Xiao Hong soon arrived at an elliptical building and stopped. This was exactly the No. 2 training ground of Xijin Mochen Academy, which had many high-level training rooms inside, free for privileged students and senior freshmen.