Chapter 13: Just a Little Bit Stronger Than You
Yang Lei looked askance at Lin Qi and thought to himself:
"Lin Qi's family is poor and can't afford potions. No matter how well he practices his basic skills, it's almost impossible for his Qi and Blood value to break through 6.0."
Thinking of this, a strange sense of superiority arose in his heart.
Hooo~
Lin Qi let out a breath and quickly walked up to the punching power detector.
He let his body relax. He could feel gazes locking onto him from all directions.
But he didn't feel nervous inside. He had a clear understanding of his own strength.
Lin Qi's eyes focused. He suddenly erupted, the force originating from his feet, like a power chain, propping up section by section to transmit the power to his waist.
Then, using his waist to generate power, his Qi and Blood surged, and his body tensed like a bow.
The power generation mode of the Tiger Form Fist was to make the muscles explode in an instant. His fist was like dynamite, carrying the explosive power of his entire body.
His fist launched like a cannonball, tracing an arc as it smashed into the red punching target.
Bang!!
With a sudden punch, the target began to shake violently.
In the next instant, a string of numbers immediately appeared on the detector's electronic screen— "640.5kg!"
"640kg?"
Someone couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
The round-faced Li Shaodong said in astonishment, "I remember Lin Qi could only hit 510kg last semester, which was even worse than me. How did he improve by more than a hundred kilograms over a single summer vacation?"
Yang Lei's eyes widened, unable to believe what he was seeing.
640kg?
Wasn't that the same as him?
Bang! Bang!!
"643kg!"
"646kg!"
Lin Qi threw two more consecutive punches, the force of which was almost identical. He revealed a smile after seeing the data.
Not too much, not too little, just enough to surpass Yang Lei.
"Next, test your speed!" Wu Kang couldn't help but nod and say.
Lin Qi slowly walked to the starting point of the track. In front of him was the speed testing area composed of infrared beams.
Swoosh~
In an instant, Lin Qi's back arched, and he shot out like an arrow released from a bowstring.
His leg muscles exploded like gunpowder, kicking up a gust of wind. In the span of a breath, he had already passed through the finish line's infrared beam, finally decelerating to a stop.
On the speed detector's screen, the data flickered and then appeared— "14.4m/s!"
"Punching power of 646kg, speed of 14.4m/s. His Qi and Blood value has definitely broken 6.0."
"Yes! Qi-ge is awesome! Just a little bit higher than Yang Lei."
In the crowd, Jiang Tao laughed loudly and unrestrainedly.
"Haha!!"
The others also revealed smiles upon hearing this.
Yang Lei's face was ashen. He curled his lip and said, "I just didn't perform well, that's all. If I did it again, I would definitely surpass him."
Lin Qi looked at his results with satisfaction, returned to the crowd, and bumped fists with Jiang Tao.
"Qi-ge, strong!"
"I knew you would have absolutely no problem."
Jiang Tao smiled and gave a thumbs-up.
"After all, we have to go to the elite class together," Lin Qi also gave a rare smile.
...
"Jiang Tao!"
"Here!"
As students were called by name one by one, it was soon Jiang Tao's turn.
Crack!
"It's finally my turn." Jiang Tao rubbed his hands together, warmed up his body, and walked eagerly to the punching power detector.
He was about 1.85 meters tall, tall and mighty, with long arms. Coupled with his bronze skin, he was like a terrifying, upright great ape.
His muscles swelled, green veins bulged. He twisted his waist and hips, and his fists shot out like cannonballs.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The punching target shook violently, and numbers appeared.
"814kg!"
"815kg!"
"816kg!"
"Damn, Jiang Tao's rate of progress is really fast too. His punching power is better each time. He's already broken 800 kilograms."
Someone exclaimed in surprise, and Lin Qi was also taken aback.
It seemed he wasn't the only one improving; this best friend of his was also progressing rapidly.
With this punching power already breaking 800 kilograms, his Qi and Blood value had very likely broken 8.0.
Jiang Tao's talent was also extremely formidable.
He was also happy for Jiang Tao.
A few minutes later.
"Zhu Yuqi, punching power 879kg!"
"Yu Jing, punching power 901kg!"
"Adding Jiang Tao, the top three in the class are terrifyingly strong. They're on a completely different level from the others."
The surrounding people were in an uproar, looking at the three of them and discussing animatedly.
"Alright, move this stuff away. Next is the fist technique test."
"Those whose names I call, come up and demonstrate your fist technique."
After the punching power and speed tests were over, Wu Kang stood up and said.
"Zhou Ping!"
Zhou Ping came forward, cupped his fists in a salute, and then assumed a fighting stance and lunged out. His form was lively, using stillness to counter motion.
What he performed was the Crane Form Fist, its style characterized by rapid contracting and expanding, like a shuttle entering a forest, and even more skillful when perching on a branch.
After finishing his fist form, he looked expectantly at the teacher.
Wu Kang said expressionlessly, "Zhou Ping, Good-"
"Next!"
Zhou Ping returned to the crowd with an unsightly expression on his face.
"The realm of fist techniques can't be given a specific score. It can only be simply divided into four grades: Excellent, Good, Average, and Poor, with each grade having a plus or minus."
"To get an 'Excellent+', one must have broken through to Great Accomplishment in a Five Forms Fist technique."
In the crowd, the round-faced Li Shaodong spoke up again.
"That's too difficult. There are probably no more than a handful of people who can do that."
While everyone was discussing, the test continued.
"Li Yu'an, Good+!"
"Cui Chengshan, Good-!"
"Lu Xingjuan, Excellent-!"
"..."
As the students went up one by one to demonstrate their fist techniques, the Dragon, Tiger, Crane, Ape, and Snake, the five fist forms, were displayed one after another.
Each time, Wu Kang only needed to watch for a few moments before he could determine the result and then ruthlessly announce it.
Hooo~
Ha~
Yang Lei's figure was imposing, his muscles massive, and his fingers thick. When he brandished his fist technique, it was full of vigor.
He also used the Tiger Form Fist. When his tiger claws struck out, he was like a fierce tiger descending a mountain, kicking up gusts of strong wind.
Bang! Bang! Bang!!
As the moves were executed with his arms, a series of crisp sounds rang out!
"Yang Lei, Excellent+!"
Wu Kang announced loudly, swiping on his tablet.
"Lei-ge is awesome! His Qi and Blood value is over 6, and his Tiger Form Fist is at Great Accomplishment. He's definitely getting into the elite class now."
Someone was sucking up to him.
Yang Lei brought his form to a close, feeling secretly pleased upon hearing the flattery.
"But of course, who do you think I am!"
"Recently, I've been receiving guidance from the teacher during the day, and when I go home every day, I also have a private tutor hired by our family who specifically guides just me," Yang Lei bragged with a grin.
"I have to say, this Yang Lei does have some skill, but compared to Qi-ge, he no longer has an advantage," Jiang Tao muttered in a low voice.
"Lin Qi!"
Wu Kang announced in a loud voice, then looked at Lin Qi with curiosity.
"I'm up!"
After Lin Qi spoke, he walked out of the crowd. Under everyone's gaze, he walked to the center and performed a cupped fist salute.
He took a deep breath, his gaze focused, and an invisible aura was released from his body.
He then began to demonstrate the Tiger Form Fist.
He recalled the various key points of the Tiger Form Fist in his mind.
In the next instant, his gaze changed, and his aura transformed.
Power originated from his waist and was channeled to his fingertips. His tiger claws struck out, his fist momentum ferocious.
His Qi and Blood churned, like a fierce tiger being born into the world.
At times, he was like a fierce tiger descending a mountain; at others, like an angry tiger emerging from a forest; and at others, like a hungry tiger capturing a lamb...
It was fierce and sharp, the wind from his fists whistling.
Bang! Bang! Bang!~~
Every single move produced a crisp sound, like an air cannon.
"One of the signs of Great Accomplishment in a Five Forms Fist is being able to produce a sound with every move, crisp and loud."
"The Tiger Form Fist has six moves in total, for a total of six sounds. Lin Qi's Tiger Form Fist has also reached Great Accomplishment," someone exclaimed in surprise.
"Although Lin Qi's body is a bit thin, he possesses the spirit of a fierce tiger. He looks completely different," someone lamented.
After Lin Qi finished his fist form, Wu Kang's surprised voice also reached his ears.
Wu Kang looked at Lin Qi, surprised in his heart:
"This kid improves so fast. His Tiger Form Fist actually broke through to Great Accomplishment."
"He has already mastered the spirit of the Tiger Form Fist. A fierce tiger in the heart, yet it can sniff a rose."
Lin Qi had truly given him a huge surprise. He had really misjudged him.
Lin Qi also revealed a satisfied smile.
He finished with a cupped fist salute, turned and returned to the crowd, and bumped fists with Jiang Tao.
Looking at Lin Qi's figure, many people had a strange feeling, as if Lin Qi had become different.
...
Half an hour later.
"I declare that the weekly quiz is officially over. You will know the specific results and rankings in half an hour."
"This time, many students' martial arts have seen great improvement. I am very gratified."
"And entering the elite class will be a new beginning."
"Dismissed!"
After testing the last person, Wu Kang announced in a loud voice.
After hearing Wu Kang's words, some people had already started to get nervous, while others were bustling about washing up, preparing to return to the classroom to wait for the results and rankings.
Wu Kang himself returned to his office alone.
The results of this weekly quiz had changed quite a bit from the past. An unexpected person had appeared.
...
(End of this chapter)
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