Cosmic-Level Demon God
Chapter 215 - 148 Qin Shi: Cultivation speed is my least noteworthy talent!

Chapter 215: Chapter 148 Qin Shi: Cultivation speed is my least noteworthy talent!

Even for the top students in the elite class, real combat opportunities are rare.

They are like the academic achievers that Qin Shi once knew, who focus on cramming for tests to improve their scores above all else.

As for applying this to the battlefield, that can wait until they’ve entered a satisfactory college.

Therefore, the intense first-person scenes of punches and bloodshed completely engaged the students’ emotions.

They watched intently, immersing themselves in the holographic projection. Those with a Life Force of over sixty, used the terrain or team cooperation, with long knives piercing flesh or iron shields breaking defenses, effectively taking down the ruthless criminals.

The extracurricular activity of watching the video lasted around forty minutes. Everyone watched, holding their breath, even Zheng Yun felt he had gained a lot.

"Real combat is the best way to test the results of Life Force development. Everything we’ve learned ultimately needs to be applied on the battlefield and in fights..."

Zheng Yun squinted his eyes. He was taking the New Martial Sect route and was very likely to join a battle group and serve at the frontier in the future, where accumulating battle experience would be extremely important.

"Next, we’ve invited a few professionals who participated in the operation to guide the students."

The female assistant from the Education Commission spoke with enthusiasm. The indoor lighting of the Youth Palace resumed its brightness as the "mentors" hired by the Inspection Department and the Education Commission filed in one by one, walking steadily down the aisle and taking their seats on the stage.

"Yuan Zheng! The senior manager of Yu Hai Security, I know him! My dad has business dealings with him, he’s famous for being a tough guy!"

"Teacher Ma! Teacher Ma from Yunzhou Cultivation Hall, he teaches martial arts and Body Techniques, his courses are excellent! I didn’t expect him to be a certified professional!"

"Why is there a guy who looks about our age..."

The elite students were stunned because they saw a young unfamiliar face, about sixteen or seventeen, with a soft and sunny expression, a tall figure, and bright eyes.

This young man swaggered onto the stage with the other famous "mentors" and sat right in the middle of them.

Nobody seemed to object.

"Who is he?"

The top students were taken aback, the students sitting in the front row with better eyesight stared at the red name tag revealing his identity.

"Qin Shi? Is there a master in the Inspection Department with the surname Qin?"

"Could he be a second-generation from the Yan City Qin Family?"

"Qin Shi, that sounds familiar..."

The top students from other schools weren’t familiar with the name, but Xu Mo, Zhao Yunzhu, and others widened their eyes in unison.

How could it be Qin Shi?!

"He participated in the Operation Sword Sharpening initiated by the Inspection Department?!"

Lu Hui was even more shocked.

If it weren’t for the occasion, he might have stood up and exclaimed.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Even if he broke through forty-nine points to reach fifty, how could he compare to those averaging sixty points! Those are professionals from security companies or Cultivation Halls!"

Lu Hui repeatedly emphasized, as if trying to hypnotize himself from a crumbled worldview.

"Qin Shi actually participated in such a high-level operation, and he could be with Yuan Zheng from Yu Hai Security and Teacher Ma Changming from the Cultivation Hall..."

Zhao Yunzhu showed surprise in her eyes and then exclaimed:

"He’s really left everyone far behind!"

Xu Mo looked towards Zheng Yun sitting in the front row. There was a world of difference between the stage and the seats below.

Below the stage were students who needed education, on the stage were qualified mentors for guidance.

This showed that Qin Shi and the so-called elite top students were not on the same level at all.

"Maybe Lu Hui is right. The shadow of a genius is enough for the mediocre to chase all their life. We shouldn’t see Qin Shi as a target to chase. He never considered us as competitors.

Even Zheng Yun, perhaps, is the same."

Xu Mo shook his head with a bitter smile, but strangely felt relieved.

No matter how impressive Zheng Yun or Lu Hui were, they couldn’t even catch up to the dust of Qin Shi, so the little setback he faced was nothing.

The appearance of Qin Shi caused a stir, with the elite top students casting strange looks and whispering to each other.

"Quiet! This young mentor Qin stood out in the combined Operation Sword Sharpening by the Inspection Department and the certified external members. He single-handedly smashed multiple hideouts of the Blood Axe Gang, Wild Wolf Gang, and Snake Mother Gang, and even faced the top target on the red wanted list, the Esotericist Fang Xin..."

The female assistant from the Education Commission took control of the scene, listing Qin Shi’s achievements one by one with the microphone.

Seeing Qin Shi’s excessively calm youthful face and hearing these unbelievable feats, the students couldn’t help but question.

Could a high schooler really accomplish such things?!

"As someone who experienced it, I have to thank mentor Qin here. Without his timely rescue, I might have lost my life."

Yuan Zheng held the microphone and emphasized.

Even though the arrival of the Snake Mother wasn’t solved by Qin Shi, Fang Xin was indeed killed by him alone.

It was said that there was internal strife within Qin Shi’s team, with several members turning against them, trying to assassin him.

They were also cleaned up by Qin Shi.

Figures like Qin De and Zheng Que from Yu Hai Security were no weaklings, not to mention that white-haired one who shattered the highest Life Force standard during Operation Sword Sharpening.

All this proved Qin Shi’s outstanding real combat abilities.

"How much Life Force does Qin Shi have now? Could he have surpassed sixty?"

"The bounty for Fang Xin from the Snake Mother Gang is over seven hundred thousand, he’s a formidable character!"

"Wait, Qin Shi’s participation in this operation means he has the certification, he has the law enforcement authority..."

With Yuan Zheng’s endorsement, the elite top students gradually accepted the fact that Qin Shi, who was about their age, was really a mentor on stage now.

They turned their interest to other aspects, becoming increasingly curious.

"Alright, the discussion about mentor Qin stops here."

The assistant from the Education Commission gestured for silence, bringing the atmosphere back to normal, then guided the topic:

"You all have witnessed what real combat looks like, and I’m sure you’ve gained something. You are the top students in your schools, with undoubted learning abilities.

Next, we’ll arrange a friendly sparring session among the students. Is there anyone who wants to volunteer as the first one..."

"Me!"

Lu Hui fixed his eyes on Qin Shi, tightly staring at him.

He raised his hand, then stood up and left his seat.

"I want to challenge this mentor! I hope mentor Qin can point out my weaknesses in combat!"

Even with Yuan Zheng’s guarantee, Lu Hui still didn’t want to believe that Qin Shi not only had fast-growing Life Force but also outstanding real combat ability, enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with the top security personnel of Tai’an Metropolitan Area.

"There’s no need for that."

Qin Shi spoke for the first time after stepping on stage.

"This... Lu Hui, the gap between us is too big. Even in a guided combat, there would be no suspense."

He didn’t use a microphone but spoke clearly and loudly, sounding like a great bell, naturally overpowering Lu Hui.

"You..."

Lu Hui’s temple veins throbbed as he felt underestimated.

"However, since you want to know your weaknesses, I can help."

Qin Shi shifted his tone, slowly getting up and pointed at Xu Mo:

"Actually, cultivation is not my most notable skill. I believe my most outstanding attribute lies in combat awareness and insight.

Student Xu, I see your Life Force is similar to that of Lu Hui, making you a suitable sparring partner. Please come up, I need to say a few words to you."

Xu Mo was stunned for a moment, then pushed by Zhao Yunzhu, he rose hesitantly and walked onto the stage with stiff limbs.

Could it be to embarrass me publicly?

He worried.

"Seriously, Xu, your muscle groups are not well-developed, your physical fitness is superior to peers mainly due to the nurturing of Life Force."

Qin Shi touched Xu Mo’s shoulder and back.

"On the other hand, Lu seems to have a foundational practice in fighting. From his walking posture, his body coordination is strong. But in real combat, it’s not just high Life Force that guarantees victory; precise timing and understanding of combat are equally important."

Qin Shi’s measured and clear tone carried great conviction, calming even the nervous Xu Mo.

"Lu, as the attacker in the upcoming spar, use every attack method you know to try and defeat Xu."

Qin Shi whispered something to Xu Mo and patted his back, smiling:

"I believe you can do it."

Xu Mo seemed to be hypnotized, gaining confidence and no longer feeling timid.

As Qin Shi instructed, he locked his gaze on Lu Hui, eyes fixing on his figure, taking a defensive stance seriously.

"I can’t possibly lose to this wimp Xu Mo!"

Lu Hui smirked, bouncing on the balls of his feet, focusing Xu Mo’s sight.

After about thirty seconds, Lu Hui suddenly lunged, accelerating towards Xu Mo with a slanting uppercut punch.

This was battle experience.

First, let the opponent get used to your rhythm, then switch it up.

In suddenness, most people will be caught off guard.

But Xu Mo seemed to anticipate it. Instead of dodging, he raised his arm to counter.

Lu Hui’s uppercut was blocked with a "thump."

Despite the pain in his arm, Xu Mo barely maintained his balance.

In that brief moment of contact, Lu Hui retracted his punch, twisted his waist, and tried to shoulder-charge Xu Mo.

Again, Xu Mo adjusted his center of gravity and counter-shoulder-bumped.

"Hiss!"

Lu Hui shuddered, feeling pain and growing impatient, pushing his attack.

After stepping back, he grabbed at Xu Mo, intending to break his defense with brute force.

However, at the moment he did, Xu Mo bent his knees, lunged forward in a tackling motion.

He tackled Lu Hui, using his momentum to press him down!

The combined weight and force caused Lu Hui’s chest to tighten, his face turning pale.

"The match is over."

Qin Shi swiftly appeared behind Xu Mo, gently easing his force and pulling him away.

"I actually beat Lu Hui!"

Xu Mo was in disbelief, looking up to Qin Shi with admiration.

Is this combat talent?

Merely by visual judgment, discerning strengths and predicting tactics...

"Lu, your weaknesses are obvious."

Qin Shi looked down at the incredulous Lu Hui.

"You rely too much on your strength and like to pressure opponents. Once your attack fails, you quickly lose patience. However, your basics are shaky. Whether it’s movement, Body Techniques, or punching techniques, they’re all shallow. Faced with experienced fighters, you reveal countless flaws.

My advice is, instead of obsessing over increasing your Life Force, enroll in a foundation class at the Youth Palace to solidify your fundamentals."

Lu Hui’s face flushed, speechless. Qin Shi’s critique was precise and rational, seeing right through him.

If otherwise, how could Xu Mo have blocked his attacks twice and found a way to counter?

The elite top students were thoroughly impressed by the combat lesson, convinced and without doubt.

"Mentor Qin, can you give me some guidance?"

Always silent, Zheng Yun raised his hand, looking at Qin Shi with eager eyes, showing no fear but an eagerness to challenge.