Chapter 10

Surrounded by several older children, Qianye stood there. They had been transferred from other squads to this class and usually walked together.

A tall child with curly hair approached Qianye, scrutinizing him like a prey.

This child was named Chen Lei, known for his fierce and bold personality. His physical performance was always in the top ten, but his academic performance was barely satisfactory, which is why his overall ranking had recently been surpassed by Qianye.

Chen Lei moved closer, their noses almost touching.

He lowered his voice and said menacingly, "Listen up! From now on, you better bring your academic scores down! Using 'Zhu Yan Xue' on a weakling like you is a complete waste. If you dare to disobey, I'll have my people beat you to death in every combat class, and give you extra punishment before you go to sleep. Today is the first time!"

Before he finished speaking, Chen Lei punched Qianye in the stomach with all his might!

The punch was extremely vicious, almost using his full strength!

Qianye's stomach immediately cramped, and a strong urge to vomit rose in his chest, but his throat was tightly constricted, preventing him from vomiting. In an instant, Qianye's face turned deep purple!

Chen Lei took out a piece of tape and slapped it over Qianye's mouth, then said, "Alright, now he can't scream! Hit him hard!"

Qianye was quickly knocked to the ground, and seven or eight children surrounded him, kicking him fiercely. One of the courses that complemented the combat training was called Biological Structure, which first explained human anatomy. The children who had studied human anatomy were particularly ruthless, aiming for vital organs while avoiding the head and face, which could easily show signs of injury.

If they continued to beat him like this, Qianye would suffer permanent damage and would not be able to withstand the high-intensity training, becoming a corpse in a few days. Chen Lei and his group did not just want to teach Qianye a lesson; they wanted to directly cripple this annoying kid from the junkyard!

The other children in the dormitory watched coldly, with no one stepping in to stop them or reporting to the guards and instructors outside. Among these children, there were a few who were even stronger than Chen Lei, and their gazes towards Chen Lei now contained more caution and coldness.

The training camp did not allow private fights outside the combat arena, but most people understood why Chen Lei chose Qianye as his target. Qianye was an orphan from the lowest level of the empire's junk planet. After the start of the academic classes, the trainees' information began to be leaked intentionally or unintentionally, and as long as one paid attention, they could know the background and identity of the others.

Chen Lei had set a dangerous precedent, and all the children began to rethink their relationships and positions.

Qianye felt as if he had returned to the junkyard, surrounded by a group of older children who beat him mercilessly. Back then, he never bowed his head, so he often got beaten.

He tried to protect his vital points and waited for an opportunity. The pain in his body grew more intense, but the more pain he felt, the calmer Qianye became.

"Stay calm! Stay calm! Only be angry when necessary, and then express all your anger in a more controlled manner!" The instructor's roar echoed in Qianye's mind once again.

At that moment, Qianye suddenly felt the blows on his body lighten. The children also felt that they had done enough and were afraid of leaving obvious injuries.

"You will have plenty of opportunities to kill each other in the future, but not now! Whoever dares to fight now, I will kill them first!" This was a phrase Long Hai had repeated countless times.

Chen Lei also thought it was enough. He waved his hand and said, "Alright! A brat from the junkyard, thinking he can compete with us..."

But before he could finish, Qianye suddenly sprang up like a leopard, colliding with one of the older children and grabbing his crotch with his right hand!

All the children were momentarily stunned, and the one whose crotch was grabbed dared not move at all.

Qianye used his left hand to tear off the tape from his mouth. His movements were slow, showing that even standing was a struggle.

As the tape was torn off, everyone waited for Qianye's next move. Chen Lei's face turned fierce again, and he began to signal his companions. If Qianye called the guards, they would all point to Qianye as the one who started the fight! In the absence of direct evidence, according to the camp's rules, both sides would be punished.

Qianye looked at Chen Lei calmly. His eyes were still clear, with no anger or resentment, just a cold, expressionless gaze.

"I won't call," Qianye said very softly.

Chen Lei suddenly felt a chill in his heart, experiencing true fear for the first time.

Qianye's right hand suddenly tightened, slowly squeezing!

The older child's face turned pale, his mouth wide open as if he could swallow an egg! Only the sound of breathing came from his throat, but everyone knew that the next moment, a deafening scream would come!

Suddenly, all the children understood! The first one to scream would be punished the most for violating the rule of no noise after lights out! In the training camp, seeking help came at a cost!

The older child clearly knew the consequences of screaming and tried to hold back. But Qianye's hand continued to tighten mercilessly, as if he were holding a rag.

The older child suddenly realized that Qianye would really crush his testicles! This delicate-looking kid from the junkyard was a true lunatic at heart!

"Ah!!" The scream echoed throughout the camp.

The pain and fear made the older child collapse, screaming hysterically. He had no strength left to resist or attack Qianye, and all his senses were overwhelmed by unbearable pain.

In an instant, the screaming stopped, and the older child fainted from the pain. Qianye then released his grip and let him fall to the ground.

Bang! The dormitory door was kicked open.

The guard who rushed in frowned at the scene, his face turning fierce as he took out a whip and looked at the boys and girls in the room with ill intent.

Three minutes later, Long Hai, wearing only a leather pants, walked in. He glanced at the scene and, when he saw Qianye standing stubbornly despite blood flowing from his mouth and nose, his eyebrows furrowed. He suddenly lashed out with the whip, knocking Qianye to the ground with a slap.

The whip made Qianye's body go limp, and he collapsed on the ground, unable to move. The pain from the whip was intense, but the original force within the whip dispersed the blood clots in his body, making him feel much lighter.

A large man walked over to the unconscious older child, bent down to check, and then undid his pants, shrugging, "It's broken."

Long Hai was slightly stunned but then nodded, "Drag him away."

Then, Long Hai lightly tapped his palm with the whip and said, "Now, who can tell me what happened just now?"

Chen Lei kept his head half lowered but cast a sinister glance at the other children, his eyes full of menace.

Suddenly, Long Hai's whip lashed out like a venomous dragon, striking Chen Lei's back and knocking him to the ground. This blow was much more vicious than the one on Qianye, instantly tearing Chen Lei's shirt and causing him to bleed and scream in pain. Fortunately, he knew the consequences and clenched his teeth, almost passing out.

"Playing these little tricks in front of me, are you looking for death?" Long Hai sneered but did not deliver a second blow.

Not all the children were afraid of Chen Lei, and two stronger ones recounted what had happened. This made not only Chen Lei but also the older children who had beaten Qianye turn pale.

Long Hai kicked the severely injured and unconscious older child, saying coldly, "So, this unlucky guy not only failed to bully anyone but was almost killed? What a waste! We don't need waste here, drag him out!"

The subsequent punishment of the other children continued in Long Hai's cruel style. Except for Chen Lei, all the older children who had participated in the beating were hung on the playground, each receiving ten lashes. Ten lashes were enough to nearly kill them, but the next day's training would not be reduced.

This meant that for the next one or two weeks, they had no chance of ranking in the top fifty and would have to find a way to overcome their injuries and avoid being crippled in combat class.

It was clear that most of the children who had beaten Qianye would be eliminated in the coming period.

As the screams continued, Chen Lei stood in the dormitory, dazed, unable to believe that besides the excruciating whip, Long Hai had not given him any additional punishment. It wasn't until Long Hai and the guards left that he confirmed that the matter seemed to be over.

Qianye slowly stood up, still a bit unsteady. The aftereffects of Long Hai's whip still lingered, making his body weak, but the internal injuries had improved somewhat.

Chen Lei suddenly walked up to Qianye, grabbed his collar, and said fiercely, "This isn't over!"

Qianye looked at him calmly and replied, "This isn't over. Either you kill me now, or from now on, you'll have to be careful when you sleep. One day, you might end up like that unlucky guy."

Qianye's tone and expression were natural, as if he were having a casual conversation. But the chilling calm made all the children feel the true ruthlessness and danger.

Thinking of the older child's fate, the boys instinctively tightened their legs.

Chen Lei's face changed, and he did not want to be suddenly crushed in his sleep. Even if he killed Qianye afterward, it would be too late. Should he just finish him off now?

It was a difficult decision, and Chen Lei ultimately could not bring himself to kill Qianye. The fiery pain on his back seemed to intensify.

The matter seemed to be over, and no one dared to provoke Qianye again. The children had a premonition that if they couldn't kill Qianye on the spot, they would face endless nightmares.

Thus, a month passed in peace. Qianye stabilized his position in the top half, partly because the older children who had been on Chen Lei's side had all dropped to the bottom of the rankings.

With the help of 'Zhu Yan Xue,' Qianye's cultivation speed accelerated. The impact of the original force tide grew stronger, almost like the sound of waves crashing against the shore.

In his lower abdomen, Qianye could already feel the existence of the original force node.