C42 Crush Him like a Rotten Weed!
Lee Zi cast a cold glance at Zhu Yu before turning to address the instructor.
"Teacher, Zhu Yu has used a potion, which is against the rules. He should be disqualified and declared the loser!"
The students, freshly snapped out of their stupor, gazed at Lee Zi with blank expressions.
Clearly, they hadn't anticipated that Lee Zi would go to such lengths for Chu Yi.
"Jerk, jerk!"
"Both of them, jerks!"
Zhu Yu was now in a frenzy, his rage overshadowing the deep-seated affection he once harbored for Lee Zi.
Lee Zi watched with mounting anxiety as Zhu Yu, struggling to rise, seemed poised to charge once more.
At that moment, the instructor's brow furrowed slightly.
Technically, Zhu Yu's on-the-spot use of the potion was a breach of the rules. However, this hadn't been clearly stated before the fight.
This put the instructor in a difficult position.
He wasn't intimidated by the family backing Zhu Yu, but needlessly antagonizing them was not something he desired.
As the instructor pondered, Zhu Yu made another mad dash.
Seeing this, Lee Zi bit her lip and resolved to unleash her genetic power.
For some time, the teachers at Adirang Academy had sealed her genetic power to strengthen her foundation. Now, at this critical juncture, using it could render all her hard work for naught.
But Lee Zi could no longer hold back.
And then...
A hand intercepted Lee Zi.
She looked up in astonishment at the tall figure before her, her eyes brimming with a hazy confusion.
"Don't worry, I'm here..."
Those four simple words sent Lee Zi into a slight trance, transporting her back to another time.
Different circumstances, different settings, yet the same person uttered the same phrase...
Just like...
Back then...
...
At last, Zhu Yu's frenzied form reached Chu Yi. Lee Zi, who had just regained her senses, became fully alert.
With terror in her eyes, she cried out, "Danger!"
She attempted to shield Chu Yi once again.
But this time, she was thwarted.
A firm hand clamped down on Lee Zi's shoulder, immobilizing her completely.
Lee Zi, a Limit Bronze-level genetic warrior, possessed a foundation so solid that even without harnessing her genetic power, her strength was beyond imagination. Yet, in that moment, she found herself pinned down by a single arm of Chu Yi.
As Chu Yi looked up, Zhu Yu's ferocious punch was already hurtling towards him. The instructor was about to intervene when he saw it...
The dozen or so teachers around saw it.
Every student saw it.
Lee Zi saw it!
It was just an arm, not particularly muscular, even delicate compared to other warriors.
But this seemingly frail arm caught Zhu Yu's wildly powerful punch in its grasp.
The sight of Lee Zi stepping in for Chu Yi had already shocked many, but now, this arm had left all the students dumbfounded.
Who am I?
Where am I?
Is what I'm seeing even real?
Is it?
Nobody knew. They would have preferred to believe it was all an illusion.
Yes, it had to be an illusion!
Sadly for them, when they rubbed their eyes and looked again, nothing had changed.
The arm remained steadfast.
The violent punch was still firmly clasped in its grip.
Everything was so straightforward.
They could even see Zhu Yu's flushed, contorted face, signaling that he was exerting his full strength, tapping into every ounce of his power.
Yet that arm, like an unyielding shackle of the cosmos, held fast, rendering Zhu Yu's struggles futile.
The students and even the teachers stood in stunned silence, witnessing Chu Yi's display of power.
Could Chu Yi really be this formidable?
The students might have had their doubts, but the teachers knew better. Chu Yi had potential; otherwise, Lee Guoqiang wouldn't have recommended him for the Trial Group.
But they had never imagined Chu Yi to be this overwhelmingly powerful!
Even the teachers, many of whom were Silver Level Great Warriors, were taken aback as Chu Yi effortlessly subdued Zhu Yu, a warrior of comparable rank, especially after consuming the Berserk Potion.
Many of the instructors here are merely Silver Level Great Warriors. Yet Zhu Yu, who has been thoroughly dominated by Chu Yi, is a Bronze Level combatant. Despite his Bronze status, after taking the Berserk Potion, he unquestionably possesses the strength of a Silver Level Warrior!
Moreover, with the comprehensive enhancements from the Berserk Potion, Zhu Yu might even rival some of the more formidable Silver Level Great Warriors.
Nevertheless, Chu Yi managed to suppress him with ease, using just one arm.
"No, no, impossible!" Zhu Yu roared with all his might.
He refused to believe what was unfolding before him!
Without the Berserk Potion, Zhu Yu was confident he could have effortlessly defeated Chu Yi, if only Chu Yi hadn't been so adept at dodging.
But now...
Chu Yi, wearing a mischievous grin, watched Zhu Yu, who seemed on the verge of madness, and exerted just a hint of pressure.
A scream of agony pierced the air.
The Berserk Potion might dull the mind and lessen the body's sensitivity to pain, but it certainly didn't mean one couldn't feel pain!
In that moment, with a slight increase in force, Chu Yi nearly snapped Zhu Yu's arm.
"You wanted a direct confrontation, didn't you?" Chu Yi taunted.
"Here I am."
"But what about you?"
I met your challenge head-on.
But what about you?
How are you faring?!
A cry of agony filled the air, Zhu Yu's eyes overtaken by sheer madness.
Humiliation, rage, and a whirlwind of emotions flickered wildly in his crazed gaze.
Regrettably, no matter how Zhu Yu thrashed, he couldn't escape Chu Yi's hold.
At this point, it was clear to anyone that Chu Yi and Zhu Yu were not even in the same league.
"Chu Yi, you..."
Lee Zi watched in stunned silence, the bewilderment and shock in her mind beyond words.
After all, Lee Zi understood Chu Yi far better than anyone else.
She vividly remembered that just a short while ago, barely a week prior, Chu Yi had conceded defeat when faced with Zhen Ye's onslaught!
But now...
Zhu Yu, as he stood today, was leagues beyond Zhen Ye in terms of strength!
No, they weren't even in the same league!
Yet, facing this formidable Zhu Yu, Chu Yi simply extended his hand and gently grasped...
Everything was so serene, without a ripple of disturbance.
Nobody was a fool; they understood the significance of this act.
This was an overwhelming force. This was a total and utter domination of power!
Chu Yi was unquestionably stronger than the frenzied Zhu Yu, and not just by a single level!
It was incredibly exaggerated and utterly astonishing!
"After Zhu Yu took the Berserk Potion, he had nearly four thousand kilograms of strength. If Chu Yi can suppress him with just one hand, then Chu Yi's strength..."
"At least ten thousand kilograms!"
Indeed, one would need at least twice the strength to suppress an opponent with such ease.
So, Chu Yi's strength had to be over ten thousand kilograms!
"A Silver Level Great Warrior?"
"No, that's not right!"
The instructor watched Chu Yi with an odd glint in his eye.
He possessed a device that could reveal Chu Yi's actual level.
Bronze, the pinnacle of the Bronze level.
Such a level was certainly top-tier among these students. It was safe to say that no one, except perhaps Lee Zi, could match Chu Yi's strength.
But if it were merely the peak of the Bronze level, it would be impossible to achieve this feat!
So...
"Instantaneous Burst!"
In that moment, the instructor seemed to realize something and inhaled sharply.
It was a sudden, explosive burst of genetic power, an extreme unleashing of force!
Indeed, there was no other explanation!
"With a base strength of nearly two thousand kilograms, to instantly erupt with over ten thousand kilograms, one would need at least a fivefold increase in explosive power!"
The instructor was well aware that there was a vast difference between being able to casually unleash over ten thousand kilograms of force and actually doing it.
The opponent was definitely beyond a fivefold increase in explosive power; otherwise, it wouldn't be possible to manipulate it with such ease.
"He must be at a sevenfold or even eightfold level!"
"A Third Level genius!"
Chu Yi was very likely a genius of the Third Level!
The mentor's eyes sparkled with excitement at the thought of such a scenario. It was rare for a prodigy to emerge, perhaps only once every few decades in ordinary times. A Fourth Level genius was already the pinnacle of what the annual college entrance exams could reveal, with only a handful existing across the entire Adirang Region. A Third Level genius was an even more formidable and terrifying presence.
In any other city besides Redmarsh, a hub for the gifted, Chu Yi would undoubtedly be recognized as one of the top three most extraordinary talents in the province. The sheer thought was chilling.
The area was eerily quiet, save for Zhu Yu's agonizing screams. All eyes were fixed on Chu Yi, including those of Lee Zi. At last, Chu Yi took action. With a kick that was forceful yet not overly brutal, he sent Zhu Yu flying ten meters away.
Struggling to his feet, Zhu Yu managed to stand despite the rapidly fading effects of the berserk drug, which briefly restored his mobility. He was poised to strike once more when the teacher intervened, aware that if Zhu Yu were allowed to continue, the outcome would be far graver than it was now.
The teacher had watched intently as Chu Yi broke Zhu Yu's arm, noting the complete lack of emotion in Chu Yi's gaze. "Ruthless" was the word that came to the teacher's mind, realizing that if Zhu Yu's recklessness went unchecked, the consequences would be much worse than a broken arm.
With a swift punch, the teacher knocked the frenzied Zhu Yu unconscious. Chu Yi's eyes briefly betrayed a hint of regret at the sight, a sentiment that vanished as quickly as it appeared, unnoticed by anyone but the teacher.
Chu Yi then turned to address the crowd. "Now, you've witnessed my strength," he said. "I wonder, is my strength sufficient?"
