122 Chapter 121: White Tiger Sec (2/2)
Bai Ning Xue forced herself to sit up and glared at her first senior venomously. She clenched her fists and raised her sword, pointing it at the departing Lei Yong Chun. It was clear that she thought this match far from over.
”Focus on the point between a void and a void.”
”Hmm?”
Lei Yong Chun noticed that she was chanting something.
”Sense the type of elemental energy the point belongs to, and adjust accordingly. Move the surrounding qi not belonging to me to collide with the qi in that point.”
Raising to her feet, Bai Ning Xue continued muttering her incantation, her voice steadily growing stronger and her sword pointed unwavering at Lei Yong Chun.
”Then ignite the combustible elements between the point and its surrounding and create a spark…”
Silver lightning qi surged to life all around her, cladding her in some sort of divine aura. Her features fierce and beautiful, Bai Ning Xue glared at Lei Yong Chun.
”You know this technique, don't you, First Senior?”
”That's…!” Lei Yong Chun's complexion had turned ghastly pale when he recognized the incantation.
”Then you know you won't be able to defend against this attack.”
A lightning bolt blasted out of her sword and arced toward Lei Yong Chun before he could react, striking him cleanly on the chest.
”This is the Heaven's Void, Lightning Style!”
”ARRRRRGH!”
Blood spurted from Lei Yong Chun's mouth as he fell to a knee. He swayed and panted, blood dripping from his chin, and stared at Bai Ning Xue incredulously, as if he couldn't believe what had just happened.
”When did you learn that?!” he demanded.
”Surprised, First Senior?” A smile crept across Bai Ning Xue's pretty face. ”I've just recently learned it from Master. A highly advanced technique that took you years to master, I learned it in a few months.”
She kept her sword pointed at Lei Yong Chun.
”And I've somewhat predicted your pattern of attacks. Lightning Fist and Thunder Break…you've only used these two techniques against my friends. I thought you would do the same against me, so I waited for you to let down your guard. You were becoming somewhat predictable, First Senior. You might be powerful, but as long as your fighting style is within anticipation, I can come up with any number of countermeasures.”
Her smile widened.
”This is something that you taught me well, First Senior.”
”Damn it!” perspiration soaked Lei Yong Chun's good looking features, blood dribbling from his mouth. ”You've grown beyond my expectations! As I thought, you really are…”
Bai Ning Xue unleashed a few more blasts from her sword, the lightning bolts striking the now injured Lei Yong Chun and sending him crashing back helplessly. He landed on his back, seemingly unconscious.
”I have you now…”
She glanced back.
”Teacher Lian, you guys can take him into custody.”
Our alchemy teacher, Teacher Lian Jin Shu, emerged from the shadows, accompanied by a large posse of men in suits and sunglasses. I gaped at them. Where the fuck did they come from?
”You took an unnecessary risk. You should have allowed us to fight him instead of taking him on a one-on-one duel.”
Teacher Lian was looking at Bai Ning Xue in disapproval.
”Teacher Lian, I know that combat is not your speciality. And none of the staff here is a match for First Senior. I told you, didn't I? That I am the one most familiar with First Senior's fighting style and attacks. I will stand the highest chance of winning against him.”
”That you did,” Teacher Lian conceded.
Bai Ning Xue then staggered and stumbled, falling over and dropping her sword. Teacher Lian quickly caught hold of her before she could hit the ground.
”You really are too reckless.”
Bai Ning Xue smiled, exhausted. ”But like I told you, I won. The rest is up to you.”
”We should get you treated…”
”I'm fine. I'm not hurt. More importantly, the rest of the student council members…”
Sweat was pouring down her face as she glanced at Zhu Jiao and the rest, concern visibly written across her features.
”I'll detail some of our men to bring them to Teacher Yi shortly after we apprehend Lei Yong Chun,” Teacher Lian promised. ”But are you sure you don't need to go to the infirmary?”
”I'm just…unable to use qi for a while after First Senior hit me. Even though I was prepared for it, I guess I reached my limit. But thanks to that, First Senior is now in our hands…”
As usual, she spoke too soon. Why does everyone love to tempt fate so much?
A silver flash of light burst from the courtyard, illuminating the school grounds and almost temporarily turning night into day.
”Thunder Break!”
With a yell, Lei Yong Chun smashed his fist into the ground, sending tremendous torrents of thunder and electricity spiraling out and electrocuting every suited guy in the vicinity. Dozens of them were thrown into the air, singed and convulsing as lightning crackled around their smoldering bodies. The air began to stink of ozone.
”You've gone and done it now,” Lei Yong Chun snarled as he forced himself to his feet amidst the smoke and lightning. ”Pissing me off like this…should I teach you what happens if you corner a wounded tiger?”
”Impossible!” Bai Ning Xue shook her head in denial. ”I hit him directly in the heart, bypassing his defenses and even his skin! How is he…?”
She couldn't help but falter.
”How is he still able to stand?”
Gritting his teeth, Teacher Lian rose to his feet and planted himself protectively between Bai Ning Xue and Lei Yong Chun (damn, I almost called him Lightning Tiger. I must have been reading way too much manhwa).
”Don't let Lei Yong Chun approach the students! Protect them at all costs!”
The remaining men in suits quickly spread out and placed themselves between Lei Yong Chun and the unconscious student council members. To be honest, I doubed that was necessary. Lei Yong Chun had shown no sign of wanting to hurt them.
”Don't falter! Don't fear him! Lei Yong Chun is injured! Keep your distance and wear him down!”
Lei Yong Chun stood up and reared up to his full height, smiling despite his injuries.
”You really have surpassed my expectations, Ning Xue. To be honest, I am really proud of you. To have learned Heaven's Void, Lightning Style at such a young age. As you said, I took years to learn that, so you're definitely more talented than me in terms of mastering new skills.”
”We have to retreat!” Teacher Lian growled as he helped Bai Ning Xue up and escorted her away. ”This way!”
”A pity, though…”
Lei Yong Chun shook his head.
”…you're using Heaven's Void, Lightning Style wrong.”
That caught Bai Ning Xue's attention and she spun around to stare at him in shock.
”What do you mean?” she spluttered.
”You see…Heaven's Void, Lightning Style isn't supposed to be a lightning bolt you just fire off your sword. Otherwise it's no different from Thunder Crash or Heavenly Thunderbolt. Yes, you partially got it right, which is why you managed to penetrate my defenses.”
”That's…”
Bai Ning Xue swallowed. Lei Yong Chun's smile widened.
”Shall I teach you the correct way of using Heaven's Void, Lightning Style?”
Bai Ning Xue's eyes widened. Teacher Lian and the men in suits misinterpreted her panic, all of them crowding around in a mass to block Lei Yong Chun's view of her. However, he merely chuckled and shook his head.
”Do you think you'll be able to protect her by blocking my line of sight?”
”So is this Heaven's Void, Lightning Style a barrage weapon or something?” I muttered under my breath.
”Focus on the point between a void and a void.”
Bai Ning Xue's already widened eyes widened further and she stopped to turn around and stare in the direction of her first senior in fear. Then she tilted her head in confusion.
”How is that different?”
Lei Yong Chun replied by continuing.
”Assimilate your qi with the surroundings and balance the yin and yang around the point.”
”That's…”
Your answer, lady. You asked how it was different. It certainly sounded different to me, even though I was an outsider.
”Heaven's Void, Lightning Style.”
Raising his hand, Lei Yong Chun swung it down. A lightning bolt blasted not from his hand but from above, crashing down from the heavens and striking Bai Ning Xue with pinpoint accuracy.
”Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
Screaming, Bai Ning Xue went into spasms, the electricity surging through her body and electrocuting her mercilessly.
”Ning Xue!”
Teacher Lian tried to step forward, but he was blasted back by the sheer force of the lightning descending upon the helpless Bai Ning Xue.
Stumbling on the ground, he spun around to glare at the remaining men in suits.
”What are you waiting for!?” he bellowed. ”Kill that bastard!”
”You can all come at me at once.” Lei Yong Chun beckoned all of them with a hand. ”I don't have time to waste on fighting you guys one at a time.”
As one, the crowd of men in suits sprinted toward the waiting Lei Yong Chun, who dropped to his knees again.
A second Thunder Break blasted all of them into oblivion or unconsciousness. Even Teacher Lian, who had joined the reckless charge, was thrown across the courtyard, smacking the wall of the main campus building with an audible thud and sliding downward.
”Ugh…”
Bai Ning Xue struggled to her feet. Her body smoldering and wracked in pain, she was barely able to sit up, never mind stand. Gritting her teeth and wiping the blood from her mouth, she tried to forcibly discharge the lightning flowing through her system by pressing her hand against the ground. Heaving and wheezing, she glanced up…
…only to see Lei Yong Chun standing right in front of her.
”You're right, though. Your growth is so frightening fast that I can't help but shudder at imagining what kind of monster you would become in future. You will certainly pose a big threat to the Martial Arts Alliance if I don't eliminate you here and now.”
”Martial Arts Alliance? But…”
”Oh, you might be part of the Martial Arts Alliance for now, but if you continue to stand by Wu Ling Academy's side, I can't guarantee that state of affairs will continue.” Lei Yong Chun paused. ”What say you? Want to change your mind now?”
Bai Ning Xue gritted her teeth and glared at her senior defiantly. ”Like hell I'll join someone who hurt my friends and attack my school!”
”A pity, then.” Lightning ignited to life around his fist and Lei Yong Chun raised it to punch a hole in Bai Ning Xue's face. ”Them I have no choice but to eliminate you.”
Holy…how the fuck did things develop this way!? I thought Lei Yong Chun had no intention of harming the kids!?
Lei Yong Chun drove his fist forward. Bai Ning Xue closed her eyes and recoiled, partially resigned to her fate.
The White Tiger Lightning Fist never reached her.
”??”
Opening her eyes slightly, Bai Ning Xue glanced up and caught sight of Lei Yong Chun's astonished expression.
”You…” he began.
”Uh…mind backing off for today?” I asked as I struggled to shove his fist away from Bai Ning Xue's face, having caught it with my right hand before it hit its intended target.