The Test

After the first period ended, Yu Xian and Nora headed toward the academic building for combat class. Due to various unique circumstances, the combat class had a building entirely to itself. The two entered the combat classroom, and Yu Xian's gaze immediately locked onto a heavily muscled female teacher standing about two and a half meters tall. This woman was the twelfth-grade combat instructor, named Wang Xingnuo. From what he understood, she was a body-refining cultivator—a so-called body cultivator. With a thought, Yu Xian activated Appraisal. —————— Name: Wang Xingnuo Codename: Monstrous Strength Gorilla Race: Human Gender: Female Age: 49 Lifespan: 677 Rank: Middle Snake Faction: Huaxia Dragon Dynasty – Superpower Academy Abilities: [Changshan Hidden Dragon Breathing Technique: Through a specific breathing rhythm, vital blood throughout the body is mobilized for self-strengthening, steadily enhancing all attributes across the board. At grand completion, bones and sinews become like great dragons, with vital blood surging in an endless torrent.] [Grandmaster Bajiquan: Bajiquan at grand completion, possessing fierce, overbearing power capable of deciding heaven and earth with a single punch.] [Eight-Step Bareback Chase Art: Overtakes a wildly galloping steed within eight paces and deftly leaps to stand atop its back while its four hooves fly through the air.] [Divine Dragon Great Spear Art: Brandishing the long spear evokes the wild dance of a great dragon; the spear tip drifts unpredictably, appearing and vanishing like a phantom, impossible to guard against.] [Martial Will – Fist Intent: A pearl of mine has long been locked away by worldly toil; now the dust is cleared, light is born, illuminating ten thousand green peaks. Fist, come!] [Martial Will – Spear Art: In inquiry, fragments of a loyal heart; in response, never failing the opportune moment. Now object and mind are in accord—hear the dragon's roar; face the spear!] [Summary: A ferocious big sis—do not provoke her under any circumstances!] —————— There really were people like this! An extraordinary individual from legends with a low rank but a lofty realm! After reading Teacher Wang's stats, Yu Xian marveled inwardly. For most Transcendents, their practical strength and mental realm generally differed very little. Prodigies, on the other hand, often possessed strength far exceeding their realm. This was precisely Yu Xian's current situation—his state of mind didn't match his sheer might at all. Wang Xingnuo's situation was the exact opposite of a typical prodigy's. Her physical aptitude was poor, but her comprehension was exceptionally high, leading to this peculiar state of low rank yet lofty realm. In truth, fixing this was exceedingly simple: eat a Forbidden Fruit, or cease being human altogether. For instance, after Yu Xian became a vampire, his aptitude had improved tremendously. In fact, many major factions welcomed talents like her. After all, her realm was already high; once her rank caught up, she would undeniably be a top-tier powerhouse. "Teacher Wang!" Nora stepped forward and called out to Wang Xingnuo. "Student Nora, long time no see." Although Wang Xingnuo looked like a female Zhang Fei, her voice was surprisingly gentle. However, remembering the note from the appraisal, Yu Xian was one hundred percent certain that this gentleness was purely an act. "Teacher Wang, this is Student Yu Xian. Both he and I want to test into Yanjing Vocational and Technical College. Can we come continue attending combat class during this period?" Nora asked very directly. Wang Xingnuo looked at Nora in surprise, then turned her gaze to Yu Xian. "You two want to test into Yanjing Vocational and Technical College?" Her expression blended wonder with disbelief, as if she had just heard two failing students claim they were applying to Peking University. "Yes! Student Yu Xian and I have both decided to test into Yanjing Vocational and Technical College!" Nora nodded with utter seriousness, her tone firm. Wang Xingnuo hesitated for a moment before speaking. "How about this? I'll test the two of you first. If you pass, I'll agree to let you attend class. How does that sound?" "Alright!" Nora looked at Yu Xian, who nodded in agreement. Wang Xingnuo turned around. "Follow me." With that, she led them to a corner of the combat classroom. After switching on a heavy, rectangular machine, she said, "This is a dynamometer, capable of withstanding impacts up to a hundred tons. You two test it first to see how much punching power you can produce." "Do you want to go first, or should I?" Yu Xian asked Nora. Nora knew full well that Yu Xian's strength far surpassed hers; going after him would truly be making a fool of herself. So she replied, "I'll go first." She walked up to the dynamometer and threw a punch with all her might at the strike pad. *Thud!* Following the strike, the digits on the side of the machine shifted rapidly before settling at 1,268 kilograms. Nora was Ant rank, possessing around 1.2 tons of strength, which fell within a normal range. Wang Xingnuo nodded slightly as she watched, then turned toward Yu Xian. *Boom!* Yu Xian stepped forward, wound up slightly, and struck out. A tremendous crash instantly erupted from the strike pad. The digits beside it rolled furiously before coming to a stop at 25,999 kilograms. Wang Xingnuo's eyes went wide as she stared at Yu Xian in disbelief. Mainly, Yu Xian's appearance was far too deceptive. Because his looks lacked masculine ruggedness, they couldn't quite be described as handsome, yet they weren't feminine enough to be called beautiful either. And yet, he held qualities of both. Thus, one could only describe Yu Xian as gorgeous. On top of that, Yu Xian had been sitting inside his bubble the entire time, giving off an illusion of fragile delicacy. Wang Xingnuo had assumed Yu Xian's strength would at most be slightly above Nora's, around 1,300 kilograms. Instead, his punch had landed at twenty-six tons. Terrifying! A monstrously strong pretty boy? Wang Xingnuo secretly coined a nickname for Yu Xian in her mind. Suppressing her thoughts, she said, "Alright, next we'll test destructive power. Nora's destructive power is actually quite impressive." The three walked over to another machine, which evaluated how destructive a student was and scored them accordingly. Once again, Nora went first. Standing before the machine, a crimson ball of fire suddenly flared in Nora's hand. This was Blood Flame! Yu Xian had seen Nora's stats, so he naturally knew she possessed Blood Flame. *Boom!* Nora swung her hand, blasting the Blood Flame into the machine, and the humanoid automaton inside was promptly reduced to charred cinders by the blaze. The machine quickly displayed a score: 90 points. Wang Xingnuo smiled. "A fine score. If you can use your Blood Flame flexibly, you actually have a solid shot at getting into Yanjing Vocational and Technical College." "Mm, thank you, Teacher," Nora nodded. Next came Yu Xian's turn. Yu Xian thought for a moment, then generated a bubble and hurled it at twenty times the speed of sound, instantly obliterating the newly spawned automaton inside the machine. The score on the machine flickered before settling at 100 points. Wang Xingnuo was dumbfounded. Some students arriving for class also gaped with dropped jaws, staring at Yu Xian in utter disbelief. A perfect score on an attack. This was the first time they had ever witnessed one. Where did this monster come from? Someone recognized Nora at that point, immediately followed by recognizing Yu Xian. After a flurry of whispers, every student present learned that the Fish God who had saved so many students from No. 3 High School was a monster through and through. "Ahem! Very good. Next up is individual combat!" Snapping out of her daze, Wang Xingnuo cleared her throat twice to cover her embarrassment before addressing Nora and Yu Xian. Sometimes, immense destructive power did not equate to prowess in actual combat. Nora was a prime example—after all these years, she had never once passed combat class.