The Seventh Base

Chapter 167: Chapter 63: Detour?
 

Xu Mo continued to walk within Nanming Academy, still accompanied by someone leading the way.

However, there weren’t really any thoughts against Xu Mo, just curiosity.

After all, among the Eight Extraordinary Colleges, an S-grade talent appears only every few years, and currently, in Nanming Academy, there was only Nanming Huowu.

Therefore, like Nanming Huowu, Xu Mo was considered a rare breed.

Especially now that news had been spread that Xu Mo was to have an arranged meeting with Nanming Huowu, which only fueled their gossiping hearts further.

Who was Nanming Huowu?

The jewel in the palm of that elder from the Nanming Family, would they easily entrust her to Xu Mo?

Xu Mo was still young.

Though he possessed an S-grade talent, at the level of Nanming Huowu, who was also an S-grade prodigy with the backing of the Nanming Family identity, the current Xu Mo still fell a little short.

Both were S-grade; one was a direct descendant of the family, and Xu Mo was just a student of the old dean from Noah Academy.

Therefore, they were also curious—who had released such news?

The Nanming Family? It shouldn’t be.

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Or perhaps, was it a rumor from Nanming Academy?

“Xu Mo, the news from Noah Academy says you like older women with good figures, is that true?” the woman leading the way asked with a light smile.

Xu Mo felt his reputation was completely ruined.

Had it even spread to Noah Academy, and now the students of Nanming Academy knew about it?

Xu Mo chose to remain silent. Seeing that he didn’t speak, the girl who asked laughed, saying, “It seems it’s true. Xu Mo, you’re young, but your taste is quite mature, huh?”

“You’ve killed the conversation,” Xu Mo replied.

The girl laughed even more brightly.

Up ahead, a group of students from Nanming Academy walked toward them, surrounded by many students, causing a stir of murmurs.

“Han Qing, the prominent figure from the previous batch, and those with him, are also outstanding students from the last batch, all having a Source Power Level of B-minus. And Han Qing, he has already reached the B level,” the girl warned as the group approached: “Don’t engage them.”

“Thank you,” Xu Mo nodded.

Freshmen were the most fond of excitement, especially those new to the academy. They were filled with curiosity and brimming with energetic zeal, but as time went by, this enthusiasm would continuously decline. By the upper years, having acquainted with everything about the academy, they barely took interest in many matters.

Therefore, most of those blocking Xu Mo were freshmen, with upperclassmen mostly there just to see what was happening.

The approaching group were second-year students; those of higher years didn’t want to mix in the excitement, and it wasn’t a glorious thing for them to deal with Xu Mo.

After all, no matter how talented Xu Mo was, he was still just a newcomer.

Han Qing and his group stopped, standing not far in front of Xu Mo.

Xu Mo also stopped, and the girl stepped aside, surrounded by students who came to watch, most of them quite young.

“Going to the Nanming Family?” Han Qing looked at Xu Mo and asked.

“Yes,” Xu Mo calmly nodded, feeling no turmoil inside.

“You’re a freshman; we shouldn’t have blocked you, it’s not honorable,” Han Qing began: “But since you’re from Noah Academy, letting you through just like that is also somewhat dishonorable.”

“So?” Xu Mo asked.

So, Han Qing smiled without speaking, and the others quietly watched Xu Mo.

They didn’t speak, nor did they make way.

So, did Xu Mo need to figure it out himself?

How did he want to get past?

This path was not so easy to traverse.

“You could choose to go around,” someone beside Han Qing suggested.

“Understood,” Xu Mo nodded.

So, it was a matter of face.

Nanming Academy didn’t want to lose face.

“Xu Mo, why not go around from the side?” a female student suggested.

As a first-year student, stepping aside wasn’t shameful.

“I don’t really like detours.”

Xu Mo spoke, the essence of the matter now was not about taking a few extra steps.

Han Qing wanted to save face.

He wanted his own face too.

This time, he wasn’t coming to meet Nanming Huowu for a pairing, but representing his teacher.

A few days ago, his teacher had announced in front of Steel Dome City that he was his disciple.

Just a few days, and he needed to take a detour in Nanming Academy.

Where should his teacher’s dignity be placed?

“Then I can only apologize,” the student who suggested Xu Mo take a detour shrugged, smiling.

The group still stood there, looking very casual.

Han Qing’s hands were even in his pockets, his head slightly lowered. His front foot lifted then set down, tapping the ground rhythmically, making a rhythmic sound.

The noisy Nanming Academy suddenly became much quieter, with only faint whispers.

Many eyes fell on Xu Mo.

How would he get past?

Under the gaze of many, Xu Mo stepped forward.

If not taking a detour, then he could only go through.

“Hmm?”

Seeing Xu Mo approaching, a somewhat burly student stepped forward; his body was muscular and solid, also a prominent figure from the previous batch.

His Source Power Level had been B-minus for some time now.

Xu Mo quickened his pace, running forward more and more swiftly.

“Bang.”

The burly student stepped out, and the ground seemed to tremble; he breathed deeply and strongly, his fists clenched, making a cracking sound, filled with a sense of power.

His body charged directly toward Xu Mo, that explosive power seemed as if it could crush Xu Mo.

Some girls looked at this scene and thought that it was somewhat bullying.

“Boom…” the burly figure was the first to throw a punch, with Energy Light flowing over his fist.

Stepping into grade B was marked by Source Power manifesting externally—strong B+ individuals could form an Energy Shield.

In front of him, it was as though an Energy Storm had kicked up.

Xu Mo could have dodged.

Under his strong perception, every move of the opponent was magnified, and those of the same level couldn’t escape his sensory capture.

But Xu Mo didn’t dodge.

As he lifted his arm to strike, Xu Mo’s arm trembled in segments, making a cracking sound, with layers of Power moving along his arm to his fist, colliding with the opponent’s fist.

Three layers of power.

“Boom…”

The clash of their flesh and blood fists emitted a dull sound, like a clap of thunder.

The burly student from Nanming Academy only felt a fierce Power collide with his own, and after unloading the power from his fist, the opponent’s Power seemed to just burst forth, growing stronger and stronger.

“Crack.”

A crisp sound erupted when the third layer of power exploded, and the burly student’s body was directly blasted away, his feet retreating continuously and unsteadily.

His arm was numb, and a wave of intense pain spread from his fist, as if the bones in his fingers were fractured, trembling slightly by the side of his right thigh.

The crowd around felt their hearts skip a beat, staring at the scene in astonishment.

Was Xu Mo’s power so domineering?

Apparently, they had underestimated the strength of this S-class prodigy from Noah Academy.

Han Qing and others also stared at Xu Mo. Xu Mo’s Source Power Level was C+ when he enrolled, and he hadn’t broken through for long, while the burly student had been at B- for some time. Even if he could not defeat Xu Mo, he should have been able to contend.

Clearly, they were wrong.

Just one punch.

Xu Mo ignored the shock of the surrounding crowd and continued to stride forward, his steps swift and direct.

Seeing Xu Mo’s advance, a person from each side of Han Qing stepped out and ran towards Xu Mo.

Their strength was not weaker than the student Xu Mo had just repelled.

Xu Mo acted as if he didn’t see them and continued his furious charge.

One on the left, one on the right.

One threw a punch, the other swept a leg, blocking Xu Mo’s left and right directions.

Xu Mo suddenly stopped, inertia seeming to lose its effect, his control over his body shockingly precise. Simultaneously, he slightly twisted his body, dodging with his head, with the punch missing by a little and the leg sweeping past in front of him.

Seeing this scene, the person with the sweeping leg directly kicked towards Xu Mo’s face, but it was firmly caught by Xu Mo’s hands.

“Bang.” Xu Mo also swept his leg, kicking the opponent’s abdomen. The surrounding crowd only saw a blur of the leg, and then the kicker was sent flying, crashing to the ground.

“Such strong reflexes!” the people around exclaimed in amazement. Xu Mo’s reflexes and physical response speed were extremely terrifying.

The Old Dean had taught Xu Mo the Nine-segment Breathing Technique, which was meant to develop the body’s limits, making it more coordinated and explosively powerful.

He could now unleash four layers of power, naturally making his burst strength far stronger than before.

The other person’s face changed slightly, realizing that Xu Mo was much stronger than him.

But at this moment, there was no way back, and his fist, with Energy Light flowing over it, ferociously struck out.

But the next moment, before his fist could land, his wrist was grabbed by Xu Mo.

Xu Mo flung his arm, tossing up the man’s body completely. His face filled with shock as he tried to stabilize himself.

However, it was futile. His body was already in the air; then he flipped and was smashed down.

“Bang…” His body smashed into the ground, with bones throughout his body feeling as though they were cracking, an intense pain spreading.

Two B- level students, both easily overpowered by Xu Mo.

Han Qing and those around him all fixed their gaze on Xu Mo.

Determined, his companions also charged out.

“Bang, bang, bang…”

Soon, all of them were down.

Only Han Qing still stood in front.

He took his hand out of his pocket, his expression now more serious.

“Can you step aside?”

Xu Mo looked at the only remaining Han Qing and spoke.

The surrounding students all grew silent.

Watching the two figures.

Xu Mo, he didn’t want to detour.

This guy, is he actually thinking of fighting Han Qing?

Han Qing, Source Power Level B!

“Step aside?”

Han Qing looked at Xu Mo. If he hadn’t come, it would still be fine.

But having been overturned by Xu Mo, if he went all the way, he couldn’t afford to lose face.

Therefore, Han Qing was less likely to step aside.

“No wonder he’s an S.” Han Qing’s gaze returned to calm.

S and A, it seemed there was indeed a big gap.

But to overcome the Source Power Level?

A powerful burst of Energy Light erupted from Han Qing as he fixed his gaze on Xu Mo and spoke, “This path, no way.”

No way?

Xu Mo advanced, accelerating as he moved, his Source Power stirring within, bringing a roaring sound.

The crowd’s hearts pounded.

Xu Mo, he aimed to challenge level B?