Reincarnated as a Mosquito, the School Beauty I Sucked to Tears is a Reborn Empress

Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Sorry, You’re the Mantis and the Sparrow, We’re the Hunters

The group didn’t dare to hesitate for a moment. They forcibly squeezed out what little Mental Power they had left and poured it into another [Thunder Light Killing Array]!

Instantly, the thunderous light erupted!

Countless thick serpents of electricity burst forth from the Array, weaving into a massive net of lightning that surged toward the black pillar of water to shred it apart!

BOOM!

The energies collided, producing a deafening roar!

And so, a brutal battle began!

The battle lasted for a full ten-plus minutes.

Ultimately, thanks to the eight Array Masters’ frenzied, all-out assault,

the tough-hided Ink Jade Profound Turtle was finally worn down by the thousands of electric serpents from the [Thunder Light Killing Array] and blasted into a charred husk.

But the Array Masters had paid a terrible price.

Everyone’s Mental Power was completely depleted. One by one, they collapsed to the ground, their faces pale as paper, without even the strength to stand.

But their faces were filled with the excitement of having survived, and with greed.

“We… we won! We won!”

“Hahaha! The Spiritual Crystal! It’s ours!”

Just as they were struggling to their feet to search the lakebed for the legendary treasure,

a voice, tinged with mockery, slowly rang out.

“Thank you for your hard work, everyone.”

The group froze for a moment and looked up.

They saw Liu Ming walking toward them step by step, the simple and honest expression on his face long gone.

In its place was a cold and cruel look, like a cat toying with a mouse.

“Thanks for doing all that work for me. But I’m afraid I have to tell you, there’s no paycheck.”

Seeing this look on his face,

Brother Zhang and the others stared blankly for a long moment, their eyes widening as they slowly realized what was happening.

’We… we were played?’

’This Liu Ming was using us?!’

’What is this? The classic “mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the yellow sparrow behind” routine?!’

“Liu Ming! You… You dare to scheme against us?!” Brother Zhang’s body trembled with rage as he pointed and cursed at him.

Another Array Master’s eyes were also filled with fury, but he just snorted in disdain. “This is hilarious. You’re just a piece of trash First-Grade Middle Stage Martial Artist. You don’t actually think you can take advantage of us just because our Mental Power is exhausted, do you?”

“Let me tell you, even if I can’t lift a finger right now, the miniature defensive Array on me isn’t something a piece of trash like you can break! Take one more step and see what happens!”

The other Array Masters also sneered. Though burning with rage, their gazes held not a trace of fear as they looked at Liu Ming, as if watching a clown.

As Array Masters, none of them came from a simple background.

They all had some life-saving trump cards, to a greater or lesser extent.

If Liu Ming were a First-Grade Late Stage Martial Artist, they might have been a little nervous, but a mere First-Grade Middle Stage… He was pure trash, completely useless!

“Oh? Is that so?”

Liu Ming walked up to the group and stopped, the smile on his face growing even more playful.

“But what if… I’m not a First-Grade Middle Stage?”

BOOM—!

The moment the words left his mouth, a powerful surge of Qi Blood Power erupted from within him!

His cultivation level, suppressed for so many years, shot up at this moment like a fierce tiger breaking its chains!

First-Grade Late Stage!

Peak of First-Grade!

That powerful, majestic aura pressed down on everyone’s hearts like a great mountain!

The surrounding air seemed to freeze, yet his aura whipped the gravel and grass on the ground into a frenzy!

Brother Zhang and the other seven Array Masters stared at the unbelievable scene before them, completely dumbfounded.

The disdain and anger in their hearts were instantly crushed to dust by this terrifying aura!

Terror and despair were written all over their faces.

“P-Peak of First-Grade… How is that possible…” Brother Zhang’s lips trembled. Along with his terror, his mind was filled with questions.

“He… he was hiding his strength the whole time?!”

“Fuck! Holy shit! This son of a bitch is so fucking calculating! I hope you die a horrible death!!”

The Array Masters’ eyes looked as if they were about to split from a mixture of terror and fury.

They finally understood. From the moment Liu Ming had found them, their fate had been sealed.

Their prized Arrays, their life-and-death struggle—it was all just one part of this man’s script!!

They… they really were the mantis, and he was the Yellow Sparrow!!

“Hahaha! Finally! I finally don’t have to pretend anymore!”

Liu Ming felt the powerful energy surging through his body and let out a hearty, unrestrained laugh.

All the humiliation and resentment he had bottled up over the years was released in this one moment!

His gaze swept coldly over the ashen-faced Array Masters on the ground. He slowly raised his hand, preparing to send them on their way.

However, just at that moment,

a clear, cold female voice suddenly sounded out from behind a nearby rock:

“Quite the actor, and with quite a few trump cards. I really underestimated you…”

The smile on Liu Ming’s face froze, and he spun around.

On the ground, Brother Zhang and the others also looked over in astonishment.

They saw Gu Yuexi, along with her peculiar mosquito, walking out slowly from behind the rock, a hint of surprise on her beautiful face.

’Someone else is here?!’

’How is that possible?!’

The minds of the Array Masters on the ground went blank with a buzz; they were completely stunned.

’What’s going on?’

’The mantis stalks the cicada… and the yellow sparrow is behind it…’

’We were the mantis, Liu Ming is the yellow sparrow… so what does that make this woman who just showed up?’

’Fuck, after all this, don’t tell me we’re the ones at the bottom of the food chain?!’

Meanwhile, Liu Ming froze when he saw who it was.

’It’s her?’

’Gu Yuexi!’

’The “School Beauty” who caused such a huge commotion during the school-wide test three days ago!’

’How could she be here?!’

’Is she… also here for the Spiritual Crystal?’

Liu Ming’s mind raced, countless thoughts flashing through it in an instant.

’Something’s wrong, something’s very wrong!’

He of course remembered Gu Yuexi’s strength; the results from the test three days ago were known throughout the entire school.

A First-Grade Late Stage Martial Artist who contracted a First-Grade Early Stage mutated mosquito.

’With that little strength, how does she dare to speak to me with that tone? What gives her the right to pull a “yellow sparrow” gambit like I did, hiding in the shadows?’

’Could it be… she has some hidden trump cards too?’

’Or is it like the school rumors say—she’s really just an unhinged lunatic who has no idea what she’s up against?’

For a moment, Liu Ming was riddled with suspicion and uncertainty.

He had endured humiliation for so many years by relying on a caution and cunning that far surpassed ordinary people.

He would never act rashly before figuring out his opponent’s true capabilities.

However, just as he forced himself to calm down and prepare to analyze the situation, a thought that made his blood run cold struck him like a bolt of lightning!

’My strength… has been exposed!’

Liu Ming’s face turned deathly pale in an instant, his back immediately drenched in a cold sweat.

To get rid of those Array Masters, he had just unreservedly unleashed his Qi Blood, breaking through to the Peak of First-Grade!

While this level of strength was certainly Top Notch in a high school in a small place like Jiang City,

when looking at the entire Sui Ming Province, or even the whole Great Xia Federation, it was nothing at all!

A Martial Arts Talent capable of reaching the Peak of First-Grade was strong, but it was far from the level that would garner the attention of the Federation’s high command!

But this talent was more than enough to attract the attention of the various powers within the province! And there was a very high probability that his enemies would notice it!

’The moment I walk out of this Secret Realm, my identity will most likely be completely exposed!’

’Then all these years of forbearance, all these years of humiliation, will have been for nothing!’

’I’ll die!’

At this thought, a bone-chilling cold and panic instantly seized his heart.

’No!’

Liu Ming’s gaze snapped toward the now-dry lakebed, the suspicion and panic in his eyes rapidly replaced by a desperate, crazed resolve!

’The Spiritual Crystal!’

’I must get it!’

’Only by obtaining the Spiritual Crystal, by raising my talent to another level and displaying potential great enough to shake the entire Federation, can I receive the highest level of protection and survive!’

This Spiritual Crystal was no longer just an opportunity to change his fate.

It was now his only path to survival!

Having figured this out, the last trace of hesitation in Liu Ming’s eyes vanished, replaced by a bone-chilling killing intent.

He stared intently at Gu Yuexi and spoke slowly, his voice hoarse and low.

“Classmate, you really picked the wrong time to show up.”

“It’s best not to see things you shouldn’t see. Otherwise… you will die!!”

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