High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 59 Account
Time flew by in the heavy silence.

Half an hour passed quickly.

Wu Shangfeng opened his eyes, his sharp gaze sweeping over every face below the stage.

He raised his hand and gently patted the podium.

"Boom."

A soft sound, yet it felt like a heavy hammer, striking everyone's heart.

A powerful, heavy aura belonging to a high-level martial artist instantly enveloped the entire martial arts room.

"time up."

He spoke expressionlessly, his voice icy.

"Although we ultimately achieved our mission objectives in this combat mission, I am very dissatisfied."

"Qin Feng."

He called out the first name.

"You go first. Reflect on the mistakes you made in this battle."

These words caused an uproar in the martial arts room.

All eyes turned in astonishment to the figure standing at the very front of the line.

In the eyes of most of them, Qin Feng was the undisputed savior of this mission.

It was he who, amidst the chaos of battle, single-handedly revitalized the entire 402 dormitory's front line, efficiently eliminating the largest number of enemies.

When everyone else was helpless, and even Shi Potian and Chu Lan were overwhelmed, Qin Feng stood up alone and killed the invincible monster.

Without Qin Feng, they wouldn't have been able to complete the mission so "easily" today.

There is even a possibility of casualties.

But now, the first person the teacher called on to apologize for his mistakes was Qin Feng, who had made the greatest contribution!

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Qin Feng showed no hesitation or dissatisfaction.

He paused, then stepped forward from the line.

He stood ramrod straight, his eyes clear, and spoke earnestly:
"Teacher, I..."

“I come from humble beginnings. My father was once a soldier in the Astral Army. He was wounded and disabled in a battle against the Balrog and was assigned to work in a logistics factory after being discharged from the army.”

His voice echoed.

“Kroo’s words reminded me of my father. My mind began to waver. I was in a daze for almost half a minute while he was recounting his experiences.”

"It was because of my hesitation and dazedness that the battle situation deteriorated, forcing Chu Lan, Shi Potian, Qian Duoduo and the others to step forward first to face an enemy they could not defeat at all, and ultimately be defeated one by one by Ke Luo, suffering serious injuries."

Qin Feng's gaze swept over his three companions who had just been fighting side by side, his voice carrying a hint of apology.

“This was my mistake. If today’s enemy had not been a Nurgle cultist who revels in decay and spreads despair, but a Khorne cultist who only knows how to kill, then in that one minute of my daze, Chu Lan and the others would have been killed on the spot. My mistake almost cost my teammates their lives.”

Wu Shangfeng's face, which had always been as cold as ice, showed no change whatsoever.

But a barely perceptible hint of approval flashed in his eyes.

"you're right."

Wu Shangfeng slowly spoke, "If Kro's bloodlust had been any more intense, your teammates would have already died while you were still in a daze. And you would be facing an enemy at his peak who had killed all your teammates."

"It's good that you realize that."

"The real difference between the strong and the weak lies not in talent, nor in resources. Rather, it lies in the fact that the strong can always conduct self-reflection in the most objective and clear-headed way."

His tone suddenly shifted.

"Being born into poverty is not a disgrace. Qin Feng, you see your father's shadow and your own past in Ke Luo, so you feel inferior?"

"It's not because I feel inferior."

Qin Feng shook his head, his answer firm and resolute.

"What is that?" Wu Shangfeng asked in return.

"disappointment."

"And anger."

Qin Feng calmly uttered two words.

After saying this, he bowed slightly and silently retreated back into the group, saying no more.

Who are you disappointed in?

And why the anger?
Wu Shangfeng gave Qin Feng a deep look.

Next, the other students came forward one by one to review their mistakes in this practical exercise.

"I relied too much on the power armor's performance, and after my armor was breached, I panicked for three seconds and almost got killed by the enemy..."

"My movements weren't agile enough. When we were attacking a believer, my position overlapped with my teammates', interfering with their attacks..."

"I...I'm scared. Seeing what those monsters look like, I...I don't dare to go forward..."

One student after another laid bare their shortcomings and mistakes.

The oppressive atmosphere was gradually replaced by a resolute determination to overcome shame and strive for improvement.

Time flew by in this solemn atmosphere.

Soon, more than an hour passed.

After the last student finished their self-criticism, Wu Shangfeng stood up again. "Very good."

He concluded, "You have all recognized your mistakes. That's good. In martial arts training, the most terrifying thing is not making mistakes, but not knowing where you went wrong."

"Find your mistakes, admit them, and correct them next time. Then, you will be stronger next time."

His gaze swept across the entire room.

"Any question?"

Inside the martial arts room, all was silent.

Qin Feng's lips moved slightly.

He wanted to step forward and say something, but in the end, he hesitated.

Qin Feng's personality made him uncomfortable questioning a very responsible teacher with an extremely sharp question in such a setting.

And just then.

A clear and firm voice broke the silence.

"Teacher, I have a problem."

Shi Potian stepped forward.

Although his face was still pale and there were still bloodstains on his training uniform, his posture remained as upright as a pine tree.

Wu Shangfeng's gaze fell on him.

"explain."

"Teacher, is what Chloe said true?"

Shi Potian asked in a loud voice, his gaze fixed on Wu Shangfeng on the podium, without the slightest hesitation.

"He said he was once a decorated Astronautical soldier who shed blood for the Empire and lost a leg for the Emperor. In the end, because of his disability, he was thrown like trash to Inferno-IV and became a miner."

"He said that his three sons all joined the army to escape their fate, but ultimately, they all died innocently in the power struggles within the planet's management."

"Because of all this despair, he finally betrayed the emperor and turned to the embrace of the evil god."

"Are these all true?"

Qin Feng's eyes lit up instantly.

This was exactly the question he wanted to ask, but because of his personality, he didn't ask it directly.

It's not just him.

Chu Lan, Qian Duoduo, and most of the students in the class had their eyes light up.

Shi Potian, on behalf of all of them, asked this most pointed and crucial question.

The air inside the martial arts room seemed to freeze at that moment.

All eyes were on Wu Shangfeng, awaiting his answer.

Faced with dozens of pairs of eyes filled with inquiry, confusion, and even doubt, Wu Shangfeng's taut, rock-carved face finally showed a slight relaxation.

"Yes."

He gave a resounding affirmative answer that sent a chill down everyone's spines.

He then offered no further explanation.

Instead, he raised his wrist and turned on the wrist terminal.

A holographic screen was projected above the podium, clearly displayed in front of everyone.

The background of the light screen is an emblem of a double-headed iron eagle clutching a lightning bolt, representing the empire's highest judicial and violent organs.

That is the seal of the Imperial Court of Justice.

Beneath the emblem is a dossier titled "Investigation and Execution Report on the Corruption of the High-Ranking Officials on Planet Purgatory-IV".

[Applicant]: Wu Shangfeng, Qiming No.1 Martial Arts High School, Senior Combat Instructor.

[Application Time]: 1.5 standard hours in advance.

[Accepting Unit]: Imperial Court of Justice, Operations Department of the Koprulu Sector.

Status: Executed.

[Investigation Results]: Upon investigation, it was found that Zhou Lang, the governor of Planet Purgatory-IV, Collier, the head of the Ministry of Defense, Ruihe, the Minister of Mining, and thirty-seven other serving officials and warriors of the Empire committed numerous serious crimes during their tenure, including abuse of power for personal gain, disregard for human life, trafficking in strategic materials, colluding with foreign races, and murdering comrades. The evidence is conclusive and their crimes are unforgivable.

[Execution Result]: All 37 principal offenders have been executed on the spot, and their immediate family members and accomplices are under further investigation.

At the very bottom of the file, the time when the execution was completed is indicated.

Before a standard time.

In other words, within just one hour of their return from Purgatory-IV to Morning Star, the Imperial Inquisition's wrath had already descended.

From Wu Shangfeng submitting the investigation application to the court accepting, investigating, and finally executing it, the entire process took only half an imperial standard time, clean, efficient, and incredibly fast.

The crimson characters for "slay" seemed to still bear traces of blood, exuding a chilling aura of iron-blooded power.

Looking at the shocked, bewildered, and thoughtful young faces below the stage, Wu Shangfeng seemed to see his former self reflected in them.

He pointed to the execution file and said in a deep voice:
"This is my explanation to you, and it is also the Empire's explanation to you."

"As for the rest, you can figure it out yourselves."

"As a qualified martial artist, you should have the ability to think all this through."

(End of this chapter)