Chapter 157: Special Reward
Chapter 157: Special Reward (Requesting Monthly Vote)
Lin Qi flexed the muscles in his arm and thrust his spear forward. The tip sliced through the air with blinding speed, unleashing pure velocity without any wasted energy.
Faster. Faster. Beyond everything—faster!
He had already identified Li Zehao’s weakness.
If he was fast enough, even the Dripping Water Spear Art would be sufficient to defeat his opponent.
Too fast!
Li Zehao’s eyes widened. Amidst the countless spear strikes he had launched in an instant, a single glint of cold light suddenly appeared.
Endless killing intent surged forth. He tried to raise his spear to block, but it was already too late—there was no time left to react.
“Pfft!”
The sharp spear pierced Li Zehao’s chest, shattering his heart as blood sprayed from the wound, splattering onto the ground.
The battle ended abruptly.
“I…”
“Boom!”
Pain erupted in Li Zehao’s chest, his knees buckling as he knelt helplessly on the ground. He looked up at Lin Qi in disbelief, refusing to accept this outcome.
“Li Zehao, you’re nothing but a jester!”
Lin Qi stared down at him emotionlessly, slowly raising his middle finger.
Li Zehao’s eyes widened as he opened his mouth to speak, but in an instant, his body dissolved into nothingness.
The match concluded—Lin Qi’s total victory!
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In the Personal Space:
Li Zehao respawned, his face pale as boundless rage and humiliation filled his chest.
He clenched his fists so tightly that his fingernails pierced his skin without him even noticing.
He was furious!
He had been defeated so easily by Lin Qi—and not only that, he had been humiliated.
All his life, he had sailed smoothly through success. Who had dared to shame him like this before?
Yet today, Lin Qi had crushed him completely, body and soul. The blow was incomparable.
Against Lin Qi, he had been utterly dominated. Even his ultimate technique had been countered by his opponent’s Black Iron-grade secret art!
Could anything be more humiliating?
He could already imagine his classmates laughing at him.
As for the S-Rank Contract, it was now completely gone.
Thinking of this made him tremble with rage.
…
In the Virtual Hall of the Crimson Vault Martial Arts Pavilion’s Headquarters in the Imperial Capital:
Many geniuses from the Imperial Capital watched the scene in stunned silence.
“That Yang Jian from Cang Province is too arrogant. What grudge could he have to humiliate Li Zehao like that?” someone muttered, unable to watch.
“He deserved it! Li Zehao has always been too full of himself—finally, someone’s put him in his place.”
“An S-Rank Genius? That’s it? Hmph!” Others cheered.
A pretty girl in a red tracksuit watched from afar, smiling.
“That Lin Qi from Cang Province isn’t bad—he’s a true genius!”
…
In a small meeting room upstairs, silence reigned. The champagne in the champagne flutes held by those present remained untouched.
In the live stream, Lin Qi wielded his spear effortlessly, deflecting all of Li Zehao’s attacks with ease while hurling insults.
Finally, he had defeated Li Zehao with a single strike of the Dripping Water Spear Art.
The people around him remained silent, completely unprepared for this outcome.
Li Zehao’s strength was far weaker than they had imagined. He had been utterly dominated throughout the match.
This left Li Zehao’s supporters in an awkward position.
“Boom!”
“This is outrageous!” a bald middle-aged man roared, slamming his palm on the table.
“How dare Lin Qi humiliate someone like this? How could someone like him represent our Crimson Vault Martial Arts Pavilion as a genius?”
No one spoke, their expressions unreadable.
This made the bald man feel even more embarrassed.
Zhang Tai, standing nearby, wore a dark expression, an ominous premonition stirring within him.
He felt a violent storm was about to descend.
…
In the Virtual Hall of the Crimson Vault Martial Arts Pavilion in Tianhai City:
“What a pity—Chen Li lost!”
On a large screen, everyone watched as Chen Li swung his black heavy sword desperately against a storm of spear shadows, only to be effortlessly defeated by his opponent.
[Nickname: North River Cold Spear]
[Scarlet List Ranking: 8]
“North River Cold Spear is just too strong—he’s a top-ten expert. Losing to him is normal,” someone sighed.
The crowd shifted their attention to another arena.
Here, the situation was one-sided.
“This Li Zehao from the Imperial Capital is no match for Lin Qi at all.”
“Are you sure he’s a top-tier expert from the Imperial Capital?” someone questioned.
“Li Zehao is indeed strong, but his opponent is Lin Qi—that’s why he looks weak,” Guo Heng explained.
After watching, Lü Xiang and others felt Lin Qi had grown even stronger. The Imperial Capital’s Li Zehao was clearly outmatched.
Zhou Xi Yin smiled with satisfaction—she had known they would win.
“I knew Lin Qi brother would win!”
Suddenly, a girl’s voice near Jiang Tao caught her attention.
Who was this girl?
She felt puzzled, an inexplicable annoyance rising as she glanced at the girl.
…
In the Top Floor Office:
Yue Feng watched the live stream, rising abruptly from the sofa.
He burst into loud laughter.
“It’s over! Everything’s over!”
“Feels great! Let’s see what those guys from the Imperial Capital have to say now!”
Lu Wei stood up, smiling as well: “Exactly! Li Zehao deserved to be humiliated!”
“If it weren’t for Lin Qi stepping up, that S-Rank Contract would’ve gone to that waste Li Zehao.”
Yue Feng sneered coldly: “Now let’s see what tomorrow brings.”
…
Lin Qi returned to his Personal Space, feeling relaxed and elated.
At last, he had vented the bitterness in his heart.
“Li Zehao was a waste after all—much weaker than I imagined. He’s on the same level as Feng Qingyue from the last round.”
“He’s not even as strong as Chen Li.”
“If he had obtained the S-Rank Contract, the Crimson Vault Martial Arts Pavilion would’ve become a laughingstock.”
[Yang Jian, congratulations! You have achieved victory!]
[You have successfully advanced to the final 16!]
[You will receive a mysterious reward—please choose one of the following three items.]
Inside his Personal Space, Lin Qi’s eyes lit up. Finally, he could see the special reward.
[Item 1: Spiritual Power Elixir]
[Effect: Slightly enhances one’s Spiritual Power.]
…
[Item 2: Mind Purification Liquid]
[Effect: Cleanses the mind, slightly improving one’s Innate Talent. Note: Only effective for those with ordinary Innate Talent.]
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[Item 3: A-Rank Defense Vest]
[Effect: Can withstand the bites of Fifth-Grade Disaster Beasts and sneak attacks from Fifth-Realm Martial Artists.]
…
Seeing the three prizes, Lin Qi’s eyes gleamed.
Each of these items was extremely valuable, costing millions—nearly tens of millions.
The Spiritual Power Elixir boosted Spiritual Power, an intangible force. After entering university, this force was crucial for improving Vital Energy stats and Martial Arts cultivation.
Moreover, the Psychoflux Wielder ability required Spiritual Power far beyond the average.
He analyzed which item would benefit him most.
First, he eliminated the Mind Purification Liquid.
While mystical treasures enhancing Innate Talent were invaluable, this one would be useless for him.
It only worked on those with ordinary Innate Talent.
As a genius, it would have no effect. He could only sell it or give it to his parents, though they hadn’t reached the point of needing it.
Finally, he turned his gaze to the A-Rank Defense Vest, his heart stirring.
“I saw before at the Crimson Heaven Residence that Defense Vests are ranked from D-Rank to Sss, seven levels in total.”
“The D-Rank Defense Vest I wear during training can only withstand Second-Grade Disaster Beasts.”
“But an A-Rank Defense Vest can resist Fifth-Grade Disaster Beasts and attacks from Fifth-Realm experts—even a single strike could save my life.”
Lin Qi’s heart raced. His Innate Talent was growing stronger by the day.
He was on the verge of becoming an S-Rank Genius, yet he always felt a sense of danger.
In this world, nothing was truly safe. The enemies he had made, as well as the Vermin God Cult, might attempt to assassinate him at any moment.
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(End of Chapter)
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