SWDnovel Chapter 81 A Strength That Could Uproot Mountains! A Stunning Senior Sister!
Chapter 81 A Strength That Could Uproot Mountains! A Stunning Senior Sister!
Chapter 82 A Strength That Could Uproot Mountains! A Stunning Senior Sister!
The carriage stopped, the curtain opened, and a man with a handsome face but pale, aloof skin stepped out first.
The man had a pair of phoenix eyes with slightly upturned corners, making him instantly memorable.
This man is none other than Zhao Longge, the young master of the Zhao family, one of the three great clans! He is here to preside over the martial arts examination on behalf of the three great clans.
"Mr. Pang, please."
Following closely behind, a middle-aged man dressed in the uniform of the Black Stone Army stepped down from the carriage. He was burly, with a cold and hard face, as if carved by a knife and axe, giving off a murderous aura.
Pang Xuan, commander of the Black Stone Army!
"Young Master Zhao, let's go together."
After exchanging pleasantries, the two stepped together onto the raised platform that had already been set up on the field.
Upon seeing the two arrive, members of several major families and merchant guilds in the outer city rushed forward to greet them and help them take their seats.
Su Yu glanced around and noticed that major forces such as the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, the Thousand Machines Pavilion, and the Liu family in the outer city were all there.
At the White Ape Martial Arts School, Qin Fangqiong said, "I'll go up to the second floor now. You all can focus on the martial arts exam."
After giving his instructions, Master Qin left with his fellow disciples from the martial arts school, leaving only Su Yu and Chen Fan, along with their senior brother Qi Linfeng and second senior sister Lin Wanzhu.
The eldest disciple looked at Su Yu and gently reminded him, "Junior Brother Su, just give it your all in this martial arts examination, don't worry too much. Oh, and Junior Brother Xu Feng, he's had some family troubles and hasn't been in the city lately. Before he left, he specifically asked me to tell you that no matter how well you do in the examination, don't worry, you can ask him for help if you need anything!"
Su Yu immediately clasped his hands in a respectful bow, "Thank you very much, Senior Brother Qi and Senior Brother Xu. I will remember this!"
The group waited a few more moments, and then the time for the martial arts examination arrived. Pang Xuan, standing on the high platform, announced loudly, "The time for the martial arts examination has arrived. Let's begin!"
His voice was like the clanging of metal, crisp and clear, without a single wasted word.
In previous years, one would have at least mentioned Blackrock City's development this year, with everything thriving.
Everyone probably knows the situation this year, so they tacitly kept quiet about it.
Soon, the draw ended, and Su Yu and Chen Fan were assigned to Group C and Group D, respectively.
"Let's go, Junior Brother Chen. Junior Brother Su, you can come with us, Junior Sister." After giving his instructions, Senior Brother Qi Linfeng led Chen Fan towards the D Group arena in the distance.
"Senior sister, do you want to go over to Lin Dong and the others?" Su Yu asked.
Lin Wanzhu shook her head. "It's alright, I know their situation perfectly well. It's you who's always acting like you're hiding something."
As she spoke, she leaned closer to Su Yu and whispered, "Has your Demon-Subduing Blade reached the proficiency level?"
Although she usually gave Su Yu some pointers, she always felt that Su Yu was not using his full strength, and he won several sparring matches with narrow escapes.
Therefore, she was always curious about how strong Su Yu was when he went all out, especially since she discovered that Su Yu had practiced a footwork technique.
"You've mastered the breakthrough, haven't you?" Su Yu said calmly.
Lin Wanzhu's heart skipped a beat, and her chest heaved.
A Demon-Subduing Blade at a Mastered Level!
Good lad, he's been hiding his true colors well. He really has a chance to make it into the top twenty this time! I'm determined to get him into my enforcement team!
"You kept this from your senior sister? I'll deal with you after this is over!" Although she said she would deal with her, the joy in Lin Wanzhu's eyes was obvious.
Su Yu smiled and said, "Senior sister, you didn't ask me anything. But there's something even more surprising to you later."
The first stage of the martial arts examination has begun in various venues.
People were called by name and stepped forward to demonstrate their strength.
Su Yu's gaze swept over the blue stone blocks, which consisted of five in total. The largest was more than a person's height, while the smallest was about the size of a millstone.
According to the rules, the first piece weighs three thousand jin, which is the most basic requirement for becoming a martial artist.
The second one is five thousand catties, which requires one's qi and blood to reach the highest level under one acupoint to be able to lift it.
The third stone weighs eight thousand jin. This stone block is only liftable by those who have mastered the first acupoint. However, some people with special physiques seem to have exceptionally strong qi and blood, and can break through the limit.
The fourth piece weighs twelve thousand jin, and can only be lifted by two acupoints.
As for the last piece, it weighed a full 20,000 jin (approximately 10,000 kg). This blue stone stood there like a small mountain, and only those who had mastered the three acupoints dared to attempt to obtain it.
In this martial arts examination, only Cui Wanhe and Sun Yan had three acupoints, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was tailor-made for the two of them.
"Zhao Tiezhu! Zhao Tiezhu!"
"Here we come!" Su Yu's group had already called out to the sixth person. The first five people had easily lifted the first bluestone block.
As for the second piece, no one raised it.
This made Su Yu feel much more relaxed, as it seemed that many martial artists were just ordinary people.
Zhao Tiezhu took a step forward, took off his clothes, revealing his well-built muscles, and then stretched his limbs.
Then start lifting from the first bluestone block.
Generally speaking, unless you have absolute confidence, you will start with the first one, at least to have a guaranteed score.
Although the results from the first day only account for a small portion, they are still included in the final evaluation.
"rise!"
Zhao Tiezhu shouted loudly, his arms throbbing with energy, and lifted the millstone-sized blue stone block, making it stand steadily above his head.
The onlookers immediately cheered, "Great! As expected, another master with solid qi and blood."
After passing the test, Zhao Tiezhu put down the bluestone block, dusted off his hands, and walked solemnly to the second bluestone block.
"rise!"
This time, he roared again, his blood and qi surging, the muscles in his arms trembling, as he shakily lifted the blue stone block.
"Get up! Look, another martial arts master!"
Zhao Tiezhu swayed as he lifted the massive stone block onto his shoulder. His muscles were completely taut, and a bead of sweat rolled down his back.
"rise!"
He shouted again, his blood and qi surging, and the blue stone was lifted a little higher. However, just as it was about to be above his head, he couldn't catch his breath.
"boom!"
The boulder landed, sending dust flying.
"Failure!" The examiner said expressionlessly.
"Oh no, it failed!"
"What a pity! Just a little short!"
"Indeed, this five thousand catties is a hurdle that only the best can lift."
Zhao Tiezhu's face was ashen. He took the clothes from a female companion behind him. His qi and blood were still lacking, and he had not cultivated to the full potential.
The woman comforted him, saying, "Brother Tiezhu, it's alright. You're the most skilled among the people ahead of you."
"Next up, Su Yu!"
"Junior Brother Su, go ahead!" Senior Sister Lin gently took off his outer robe and held him in her arms.
Su Yu felt a warmth in his heart, stepped forward, and began to stretch his muscles and bones.
After the event, he walked along the direction of the bluestone piers, and he didn't stop when he passed the first bluestone pier.
The crowd's eyes lit up immediately, and they all craned their necks to look.
"Interesting, are they going straight for the second one?"
"He looks unfamiliar; I wonder which family's talented young man he is."
Lin Wanzhu's eyes also flashed with admiration. Sure enough, Junior Brother Su's martial arts level was not slow at all. Although he could not compare to Chen Fan, he was still an outstanding one!
However, Su Yu did not stop.
He stepped over the second 5,000-jin stone block and continued forward!
"What?!"
"Hey! You kid! You've gone too far!"
"That one weighs eight thousand jin! Only a master of acupoints can lift it!"
"Is this guy crazy? He doesn't even look like a master of acupoints!"
Lin Wanzhu held Su Yu's clothes, opened her mouth, her heart pounded, her palms instantly sweated, and her heart jumped into her throat.
"Junior brother! You—"
This is a military examination; one cannot act impulsively.
If you fail the first time, it will be a huge drain on your strength and will affect your subsequent performance!
Junior Brother Su isn't usually like this!
As the saying goes, the more you care, the more complicated things become. After spending a month with Su Yu, Lin Wanzhu has completely accepted this junior brother.
Especially since she invested in Su Yu before he became a martial artist, now that he has broken through to the martial artist level, if he joins the law enforcement team, he will become a core member of her team.
This also made her feel a special kind of care for Su Yu.
At that moment, seeing him stop in front of the 8,000-pound boulder, about to lift it, she involuntarily bit her lip.
At the same time, an idea flashed into my mind like lightning.
Could it be that...?
As if confirming her thoughts, Su Yu took a deep breath, spread her feet slightly apart, like the roots of an old tree, and with her five fingers spread, she firmly gripped the grooves on both sides of the stone block.
"Bang!"
With a burst of energy, Su Yu forcefully lifted the massive blue stone, which was as tall as a person. His feet gripped the ground tightly as he steadily raised the stone little by little to his waist, then to his shoulders, and finally above his head.
"One acupoint!"
"A master! Another master!"
"Wow, such a young master of acupoints!"
"Quickly, go and find out which family's scion it is! And what the odds are!"
The official conducting the assessment also showed a hint of appreciation in his eyes, and said, "Su Yu, eight thousand jin, qualified!"
"boom!"
Su Yu casually tossed the boulder to the ground, causing the entire arena to tremble.
He dusted off his hands, turned and walked back, his face calm and composed.
Lin Wanzhu stared blankly at Su Yu as he approached, her red lips slightly parted, her cherry-like mouth forming an "O" shape.
Su—Junior Brother Su has broken through one of his acupoints!