Beggar Cultivation System-Chapter 312 : Surrender?

"They are putting up a good fight," Master Li said to Axton and the others standing by his side, an arrogant smirk gracing his face.

Axton and Mathias exchanged bitter smiles before turning their attention back to the scene in front of them. They were currently on the balcony of one of the buildings surrounding a wide clearing.

The sounds of ground and air exploding echoed across the area as Unrefined and Refined Qi clashed, creating winds strong enough to shift the clouds in the sky.

In the middle of what used to be a beautiful grassy expanse, Kuo-Pal stood with his hands raised, pointing at the five people opposing him. Chains made of water swirled around him, protecting him from the relentless attacks of the Senior Disciples.

The Water Chains were massive and moved as if alive, crashing into the five individuals who were forced to cast shields and other defensive techniques to avoid being crushed.

The Senior Disciples had no choice but to multi-cast their techniques, simultaneously attacking and defending against Kuo's relentless assaults.

Water droplets began forming around Kuo before transforming into mirror-like blades that shot toward him at high speed.

Kuo noticed the attack but showed no fear. On the contrary, he grew more riled up as he recognized the technique—not because it impressed him, but because it reminded him of the humiliation he suffered on the training ground at the hands of that beggar-looking kid who had used the same move.

These blades, however, were nothing compared to what that beggar kid could produce.

Kuo's gaze fell on the woman who cast the water blades: Lily, the Personal Disciple of the Headmaster of this school's branch.

With a casual wave of his hand, Kuo expanded the Water Chains around him, using them to block the oncoming blades. The blades shattered into mist upon impact, as did the other techniques cast by the Senior Disciples.

Inside the protective shield of Water Chains, Kuo scoffed. "They're so f*cking weak. These are supposed to be the Senior Disciples? What a joke. And the Personal Disciple? She's miles away from being on par with that beggar country bumpkin."

After waking up on the training ground, Kuo had immediately tried to find the kid who had defeated him. Unfortunately, he was left alone in that desolate place.

Fueled by anger and the desire for revenge, Kuo initially considered telling his Master about what had happened. But upon reflection, he decided against it.

This backward continent considered even a Core Creation Cultivator as strong and an expert. If his Master learned that he had lost to some Wanderer, Kuo was certain he'd face harsh scolding.

Although he wasn't sure if the beggar kid was a hidden dragon, he was confident the beggar had ended the fight quickly to prevent Kuo from utilizing his full strength.

That tactic told Kuo one thing: the beggar kid wasn't truly strong.

Why else would he end the fight so fast?

Kuo's resolve hardened as a cold light glinted in his eyes. I'll stay here and find him, he thought.

The moment they met again, Kuo vowed to unleash his full power immediately. He wouldn't even bother issuing a challenge—he would beat that beggar kid into a pulp before killing him.

Even if his actions were deemed a crime in this backward place, Kuo didn't care. Here, he was the king.

Filled with confidence, Kuo's lips curled into a smirk as his mind wandered. With a casual wave of his hand, his Water Chains surged forward, crashing toward the Senior Disciples and the Personal Disciple with renewed ferocity.

As if the techniques landing on the chains were nothing but paper, Kuo-Pal's Water Chains reached his five opponents with ease.

They tried to resist, but their defensive techniques couldn't hold for even a few seconds before shattering into particles of Qi.

"Argh!" the Senior Disciples cried out in pain as they were sent hurtling toward the buildings. Before they could crash into them, a transparent barrier appeared, halting their momentum with a thudding sound that echoed through the area, staining the barrier with blood.

Still, one of them managed to stabilize her body midair, slowing her descent by controlling the surrounding Qi.

Landing on the ground, Lily fell to her knees, coughing up a mouthful of blood from the impact.

"He... he's strong," Lily muttered, wiping the blood from her mouth with her sleeve. Looking up, she saw the Middle Continent kid staring at her with an amused smile. "Tsk… I'm not going to be able to defeat him."

'Surrender. You are no match for him,' her Master's voice echoed in her mind.

Lily glanced at her Master, who stood on one of the balconies and shook her head. She gritted her teeth, unwilling to surrender, but she knew she wasn't strong enough to handle someone like the kid in front of her—someone with strength on par with the Mayor.

With a heavy sigh, she stood up. "I surrender," Lily said, raising her hands in defeat.

"Surrender?" Kuo-Pal repeated, a frown darkening his face. Clearly displeased, he spat on the ground. "I haven't even used my full strength yet. You can still stand! Fight more and show me what this backward city can do!"

Kuo-Pal's voice reverberated across the area.

Hearing this, Lily's face flushed red with anger. This kid is humiliating not just me, but everyone in this city! How dare he!

She clenched her fists in frustration and was about to step forward when her Master's voice echoed in her mind again.

'Stop it. It's not worth it.'

'B-but Master! He's humiliating us!'

'I know. I'm angry too. But his status is something even the Emperor respects, and his Master is here with us.'

Lily glanced at her Master with gritted teeth before reluctantly relaxing her hands.

"I surrender. I don't want to repeat myself," Lily said coldly, glaring at her opponent.

"You will only surrender if I tell you to!" Kuo shouted furiously, his body rising into the air as his Water Chains pointed threateningly at the Personal Disciple.

Everyone around was shocked that Kuo continued to unleash his power.

Axton glanced at his Uncle Li, frowning. But the old man from the Middle Continent showed no intention of stopping the fight, watching instead with a satisfied smile on his face.

'We have to stop this,' Mathias sent through Thought Transfer.

'Yes, we do,' Axton replied, his eyes fixed on the floating Kuo as he prepared to intervene if the boy attempted to kill Lily.

Although Lily wasn't as talented as Yoma, Axton couldn't deny her potential to eventually replace him as Headmaster.

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However, something unexpected occurred. Before Kuo could unleash his Water Chains, the barrier surrounding the battlefield—meant to protect the onlookers—shattered from the top.

Mathias and the others instinctively looked up, their eyes widening in surprise.

"What's he doing here?" Mathias asked, stunned.

"I think I might know," Nathan said from the side, a bitter smile tugging at his lips.