The Seventh Base

Chapter 168: Chapter 64: Old Dean Nanming’s Conspiracy?
 

Han Qing’s body faintly surged with energy light as he watched Xu Mo sprinting towards him, leaning forward.

“Bang…” His foot stepped down and a dull thud resounded.

Han Qing suddenly threw a punch, his fist bursting with a bright light, furiously striking out.

Xu Mo could have dodged, but he chose not to.

Now, with his Source Power Level at B minus and the addition of four-layer strength, even without using any technique, he should be able to shake a B level.

If not, he could become even stronger.

Since the teacher had publicly announced his identity and allowed him to walk through Nanming Academy openly, it meant that there was no need to conceal his edge any longer; it was time to show his brilliance.

“Boom!”

Their fists collided, creating an explosive sound, and both of their bodies slid backward at the same time.

“This strong?”

The students from Nanming Academy felt a ripple in their hearts when they saw this scene.

Xu Mo’s entry test indicated a Source Power Level of C+.

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It hadn’t been long since then.

Xu Mo’s Source Power Level B minus.

Combat Power B.

He’s not even seventeen yet, right?

Han Qing’s fist felt numb.

Their collision ended in a draw, but in reality, he had already lost.

Xu Mo was a freshman.

His Source Power Level was lower.

A draw was a loss for him.

But there was no way back in this fight; if he retreated, he would lose both face and integrity.

Regardless of whether Xu Mo passed or not, he needed to defeat Xu Mo.

As he was thinking, Xu Mo was already upon him, charging like a humanoid monster.

Han Qing didn’t have time to think; he just raised his hand to block.

“Bang…” Another punch, and this time neither of them retreated. Xu Mo continued to punch in a rapid succession, his body’s resilience and explosive power both extremely strong.

“Bang Bang Bang!”

A series of explosive collisions sounded continuously, Xu Mo’s punching intent fierce and dominating, the intent of the nine-stage Breathing Technique was to accumulate power, mobilize Source Power and burst forth, growing stronger with each battle, like crashing waves.

Han Qing’s arms trembled, his fists aching slightly.

But Xu Mo did not give him a chance to rest; not only did his attacks become more ferocious, but his speed also increased.

Stronger with every battle!

The intensity from Xu Mo’s presence made the hearts of the students from Nanming Academy race uncontrollably.

So ferocious.

Especially for the girls, who previously thought of Xu Mo as gentle and sunny, with a charming smile on his face.

But at this moment, Xu Mo seemed like a different person.

Those who had previously surrounded Xu Mo in Ruins City felt a sense of familiarity; when he wielded the War Saber there, it was this same feeling.

Fierce and merciless.

Xu Mo’s fists resembled that of swords.

He hadn’t trained in Sword Technique nor in boxing, but both were fast enough and violent enough.

“Han Qing is retreating.”

The people from Nanming Academy noticed Han Qing’s steps retreating; at that moment, Han Qing himself was barely managing to cope.

Xu Mo’s punches were too fast, and his attacks were fierce, like he was fighting without regard for his life.

Is this really a student?

Han Qing remembered Xu Mo’s previous identity, Desert Hunter.

“Bang.”

Finally, Han Qing failed to block Xu Mo’s punch, which smashed into him with tremendous force, sending him flying and crashing to the ground.

The surroundings fell silent.

Xu Mo had defeated B-level Han Qing.

“I’ll have to ask you to let this go,” Xu Mo said as he walked past Han Qing, glancing down at him.

Han Qing’s face turned pale.

This statement was like a loud slap to the face.

Xu Mo continued to walk forward.

Nobody stopped him then.

With B-level Han Qing defeated, it would take a B+ level contender to intercept him next.

There weren’t many of that level at Nanming Academy.

To stop a freshman?

Would they even want to save face?

……

The Nanming Family was located at the deepest part of Nanming Academy.

Situated on Lake Heart Island, which was accessible via a bridge.

It seemed almost like a separate existence within Nanming Academy.

Some students were also on this side of the bridge, taking pictures toward the direction of Lake Heart Island, their view obstructed by lush trees, not able to see much.

Xu Mo arrived outside the Nanming Family residence, where guards were present.

“Mr. Xu Mo?” a person dressed as a housekeeper spoke up, evidently aware of his arrival.

“That’s me,” Xu Mo nodded.

“Mr. Xu Mo, please follow me,” said the housekeeper.

Xu Mo entered.

The Nanming Family home was large and scenically beautiful.

Compared to where the Old Dean lived, this place seemed somewhat shabby.

The housekeeper led the way in front, with Xu Mo quietly following behind, not asking anything as he silently navigated his way around.

After some time, the housekeeper brought Xu Mo to a stone bridge.

Across the stone bridge, there was a long corridor surrounded by lake water, elegantly situated.

“Mr. Xu Mo, just go straight after crossing the stone bridge. Miss Huo Wu is also there. Mr. Xu Mo can wait for Miss to join him,” the housekeeper spoke.

“Thank you,” Xu Mo nodded and then walked onto the stone bridge, following the corridor forward.

He saw Nanming Huo Wu.

However, there was also a young man by Nanming Huo Wu’s side, about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with an extraordinary demeanor.

The two were enjoying the view and chatting in a pavilion extending into the water along the corridor.

Not far outside the pavilion, a young man standing in front of the railing seemed to notice Xu Mo and glanced his way, his gaze suddenly sharpening.

The third generation of the Nanming Family, besides Nanming Huowu, also has another exceptional and monstrous character.

Nanming Yan, known as the Young Overlord of Nanming.

At seventeen, his Source Power Fusion is A+ and his Source Power Level is B.

The people at Nanming Academy said that Nanming Yan’s Source Power Fusion had reached the peak of A+, and it wasn’t so far from S.

His talent was hardly inferior to that of his sister, Nanming Huowu.

Moreover, his personality was somewhat similar to his name, like a rock.

However, Xu Mo did not know Nanming Yan, which he found odd.

The look in Nanming Yan’s eyes seemed to harbor hostility, very sharp.

At their first meeting, there seemed to be no existing conflict. Who was this person?

He glanced towards Nanming Huowu. Could it be, someone close to that young man?

Today, news came from Nanming Academy that he was here for a marriage meeting with Nanming Huowu.

But at this moment, Nanming Huowu was actually meeting with another young man.

Of course, Xu Mo did not mind that, nor did he have the qualifications to care. It was just a joke.

Walking forward along the long corridor.

Since Nanming Huowu had an appointment, he naturally did not plan on waiting for her.

Yet he saw Nanming Yan’s body coming out, standing in the middle of the corridor, blocking Xu Mo’s path.

Xu Mo glanced at Nanming Yan, did not continue forward, but stood quietly to the side instead.

Being new and out of courtesy, there was no need to cause a conflict with a guest of the Nanming Family.

He was here to express his gratitude.

“A disciple of the Old War God Tantai, so lacking in courage?” Nanming Yan looked at Xu Mo and spoke.

Xu Mo thought he was a guest, but that was not the case.

Xu Mo turned to look at him.

He was somewhat unclear about Nanming Yan’s identity.

If the other party was also a guest, provoking him, another guest, did not seem proper, did it?

“Who are you?” Xu Mo asked.

“Nanming Yan,” the other replied.

“A person from the Nanming Family.” Xu Mo was somewhat surprised.

A person from the Nanming Family, why would he harbor hostility towards him?

Because of Nanming Huowu?

Nanming Huowu and that young man were meeting, and Nanming Yan was guarding here; by looks, he held a supportive attitude.

So, the news of the meeting caused discontent in the other party?

Nanming Yan moved forward, heading towards Xu Mo, and accelerated, a fierce burst of energy erupting.

Xu Mo stared at him, feeling a sense of crisis.

Nanming Yan and Han Qing were both at Source Power Level B, but the aura exuded by him provided a sense of oppression of a different level.

Nanming Yan sped up his run; Xu Mo stepped back, channeling his Source Power.

Nanming Yan’s body had approached, and his fist furiously pounded out.

“Boom…”

A loud noise echoed, and Xu Mo’s legs dragged on the ground as he slid back a great distance.

There was a burning airstream on the fist that was somewhat painful, as if he had been scorched.

Xu Mo looked up at him with displeasure.

The look in Nanming Yan’s eyes, likewise on him, carried somewhat of a disdain.

An S, idolized as a myth by the people of Steel Dome City.

But he did not care.

The Nanming Family did not lack an S.

“Nanming Yan.”

A scolding voice came from the pavilion, and Nanming Huowu looked this way.

“Sister,” Nanming Yan called out.

“What are you doing?” Nanming Huowu was displeased.

“Nothing much, just having a small competition with Xu Mo,” Nanming Yan glanced at Xu Mo and said, “Right?”

“Boom.”

Xu Mo stepped on the ground, and like Nanming Yan earlier, he ran furiously, a powerful energy field exploded, and the Source Power inside his body gathered in his fist.

Nanming Yan showed a flicker of astonishment.

Xu Mo dared to strike back?

He raised his hand, and a punch smashed out, colliding with Xu Mo’s fist.

An energy field, four levels of force, faintly with electric currents flowing.

“Boom…”

An even more violent sound emitted, and Nanming Yan’s steps retreated several paces, looking up at Xu Mo.

In haste, he had actually been repelled by Xu Mo.

“Right.” Xu Mo looked at Nanming Yan and responded.

To not return courtesy would be improper.

Nanming Huowu looked at Xu Mo in surprise; she knew the strength of Nanming Yan.

Xu Mo, newly emerging, but still a junior in her eyes, actually managed to repel Nanming Yan with one punch?

The young man beside Nanming Huowu also looked at Xu Mo, his gaze much calmer.

The recent S-rank talent that had appeared in Steel Dome City, he had heard of it too.

But he had not cared too much about it.

In his view, the strength of individual combat power, no matter how strong, is limited.

Beneath powerful weapons, an individual is still fragile, even if it’s an S, capable of growing very strong.

But individual combat power can ultimately not reach invincibility.

The two walked towards this side. Nanming Huowu glared at Nanming Yan, and then turned to Xu Mo, saying, “Sorry, he never quite understood the rules.”

“It’s okay,” Xu Mo responded.

“Huo Wu, if there are visitors, I will head back first and visit again when I have time,” the young man said.

“Okay,” Nanming Huowu nodded, turned to Nanming Yan and said, “You see him off.”

“Sure,” Nanming Yan agreed.

The young man did not refuse, turned around and left, smiled and nodded at Xu Mo when he saw him—the smile was very friendly.

However, he just nodded his head and did not introduce himself.

Xu Mo understood, it was out of politeness, but there was no interest in further contact.

This person’s identity must be quite extraordinary.

Why did he feel that Dean Nanming inviting him to the Nanming Family today was somewhat ‘insidious’?

It seemed intentional!