32: Chapter 32 Han Yonghui Breaks Through to Grand Martial Master
Hearing Second Uncle Han Yongan's voice, Han Ming sprang up from his bed and rushed out of the courtyard gate in a few quick strides.
In the courtyard, three figures, looking disheveled but spirited, were walking over with large strides.
Han Yonghui walked in the lead. His clothes had several holes in them and his hair was somewhat disheveled, but he was full of vitality, and his steps were steady and powerful; he was like a different person compared to before he left.
Second Uncle Han Yongan followed behind with an excited smile on his face, and Third Uncle Han Yongfeng also had joy written all over his face.
"Dad, Second Uncle, Third Uncle! You're back? How did it go?"
Han Ming went up to greet them, his hanging heart finally dropping back into his chest, while he asked curiously.
Second Uncle Han Yongan grabbed Han Ming by the shoulder and laughed loudly, "Xiao Ming, oh Xiao Ming, you've done a great service for the Han Family this time! Your Second Uncle has been stuck at 8-Star Martial Master for over a year, and today I finally made a Breakthrough!"
"More importantly, your father has already reached the level of Great Martial Master. The crisis facing the Han Family can be considered temporarily stabilized."
"Father has already reached the level of Great Martial Master?"
Hearing this, Han Ming's eyes lit up, and he quickly looked toward his father.
Han Yonghui didn't speak, just raised his right hand and circulated his Qi and blood.
A pale golden Protective Aura emanated from his body, covering his entire right hand. The transformation of Qi and blood into Protective Aura was the hallmark of a Great Martial Master.
A Martial Apprentice increases their Qi and blood, a Martial Artist begins to condense Qi and blood to temper their body, a Martial Master condenses Qi and blood into liquid, and upon reaching Great Martial Master, it becomes the transformation of Qi and blood into Protective Aura.
The power of Protective Aura is more than ten times stronger than pure Qi and blood, so although there is only a one-star difference between a 9-Star Martial Master and a 1-Star Great Martial Master, the gap between them is like heaven and earth.
"Is it really a Great Martial Master?"
Looking at the Protective Aura covering his father's hand, Han Ming felt a wave of joy.
The Breakthrough of his father and Second Uncle undoubtedly solved the urgent crisis of the Han Family.
With a Great Martial Master holding the fort, those forces eyeing the Tianxiong Martial Arts Gym with hostility would have to weigh the consequences.
"Yes, 1-Star Great Martial Master. After your Second Uncle, Third Uncle, and I killed the Black Water Giant Crocodile, we consumed the Ice Spiritual Plant on the spot to break through to Great Martial Master. The reason I was able to break through this time is all thanks to your intelligence."
Han Yonghui retracted the Protective Aura on his right hand, patted Han Ming on the shoulder, and said with a face full of gratification.
Soon, Jiang Xuerou and the two aunts also came out after hearing the commotion.
Upon learning that his father had broken through to Great Martial Master and Second Uncle had broken through to 9-Star Martial Master, they were also very excited.
The gloom of this period was swept away.
The Old Master had been seriously injured by the Zhang family, and other forces were eyeing the gym with hostility; it would be a lie to say they weren't worried. Now, hearing this good news, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The news quickly spread throughout the entire Han Family.
Butler Han Fu was also so excited that his eyes turned red, and the hired Martial Masters, who had originally been somewhat panicked, also settled down quite a bit.
Han Tianxiong walked out from the backyard, looked at his eldest son, and was deeply comforted: "Good! The Han Family is finally stabilized."
The news of Han Yonghui's Breakthrough to Great Martial Master spread that very day.
The few third-rate forces that had been eager to make a move instantly quieted down, and there was no movement from the Luochuan Martial Arts Gym side either. A 1-Star Great Martial Master was enough to stabilize the current situation of the Han Family.
The crisis of the Han Family could be considered temporarily resolved.
The next morning, at the Jiangbei branch of the Martial Arts Alliance.
Lin Fan stood at the entrance, looking up at the magnificent building.
Today, he came to get certified as a Martial Artist.
He remembered that in his previous life, when he got certified as a Martial Artist, he was already a sophomore at Jiangbei Martial Arts University, whereas in this life, he hadn't even taken the martial arts college entrance exam yet.
Walking into the lobby, Lin Fan went straight to the certification window.
"Hello, I want to get certified as a Martial Artist."
"Register your personal information, pay the 1,000 yuan certification fee, and then go over there to line up for the Qi and blood value test."
The staff member didn't ask any more questions and simply took a form and handed it to Lin Fan.
With so many people coming to get certified as Martial Artists and Martial Masters every day, she had become numb to it.
She repeated the same work mechanically every day.
Lin Fan didn't ask any more questions either; he had already been certified in his previous life, and he was very familiar with the process.
The requirement to pay money was a threshold set to prevent those who hadn't met the standards from trying their luck at certification and wasting the resources of the Martial Arts Alliance.
Aside from being able to freely enter and exit the base to hunt exotic beasts in the wilderness, the benefits of being a certified Martial Artist included receiving a monthly subsidy from the Martial Arts Alliance.
A One-Star Martial Artist receives 1,000 yuan, a Two-Star Martial Artist receives 1,200, all the way up to 1,900 for a Nine-Star Martial Artist. Once you break through to 1-Star Martial Master, it becomes 10,000, and so on.
This was also the reason why many people were willing to pay to come and get certified.
Of course, it wasn't without a price; if a beast tide attacked the base city, certified Martial Artists had to lead by example and resist with all their might.
After filling in his personal information and paying the 1,000 yuan certification fee, he walked to the testing area to line up.
There were seventeen or eighteen people in front of him, mostly Martial Artists in their twenties or thirties, with a few middle-aged people as well. An eighteen-year-old youth like him stood out conspicuously here.
"Young man, are you here to get certified as a Martial Artist too?" A burly man in his thirties standing in front turned his head, glanced at him, and asked curiously.
"Yeah!"
Lin Fan nodded at him without saying much.
The burly man looked him up and down. Seeing him wearing a washed-out school uniform, he guessed he was a student from some Martial Arts High School, and kindly reminded him:
"To get certified as a Martial Artist, your Qi and blood value needs to reach 1,000 points. You're still young; it wouldn't be too late to practice for another two years. This 1,000 yuan certification fee isn't a small amount."
"Thanks, I'm confident," Lin Fan said indifferently.
Seeing his determined attitude, the burly man didn't try to persuade him further, shook his head, and turned back.
The testing proceeded quickly.
"Li Tiezhu, Qi and blood value 5,023 points, certifying as Five-star Martial Artist, pass!"
"Wang Hu, Qi and blood value 8,997 points, certifying as Nine-Star Martial Artist, failed to meet the standard, fail!"
"Zhang Qiang, Qi and blood value 4,008 points, certifying as Four-Star Martial Artist, pass!"
Some were happy and some were sad; those who passed were elated, while those who failed were dejected.
However, most people met the standards; without full preparation, they generally wouldn't come to waste time.
Soon it was Lin Fan's turn.
"Next, Lin Fan!"
The tester called out his name, and Lin Fan stepped forward.
The staff member in the testing area was a middle-aged man in his fifties with a robust aura; he was at least a powerhouse at the Great Martial Master level.
He took Lin Fan's form, glanced at it, and frowned slightly.
"Not even nineteen yet? Third Martial Arts High School?"
"Yes," Lin Fan nodded.
The middle-aged man looked him up and down, his eyes filled with a bit of scrutiny. Eighteen-year-old Martial Artist certifications didn't happen more than a few times a year in Jiangbei Base City, and most were top students from the First or Second Martial Arts High School.
Third Martial Arts High School? This was the first time in all these years.
"Begin."
The middle-aged man pointed to the testing machine. He couldn't help but be a bit curious about Lin Fan: did he really have the strength, or was he just here to show off?
Lin Fan walked to the testing machine, raised his right hand, and pressed it on.
Circulating his Qi and blood, the numbers on the testing machine began to jump:
500 ... 800 ... 1000 ...
Watching the Qi and blood value break through 1,000 and continue to rise, the middle-aged man's expression changed.
1200 ... 1500 ... 1800 ...
The crowd lining up in the testing area was also attracted, and they began to quiet down; everyone was staring at the jumping numbers.
2000 ... 2500 ... 2800 ...
"Still rising? This is already a Two-Star Martial Artist!"
"An eighteen-year-old Two-Star Martial Artist? Even the First High School doesn't have one!"
"No, it's still rising!"
3000 !
When the number broke the 3,000 mark, the whole room gasped.
"Three-Star Martial Artist! An eighteen-year-old Three-Star Martial Artist!"
"My God, when did No. 3 High School produce such a Prodigy?"
"Lin Fan? Why does this name sound a bit familiar?"
"Isn't that the guy who got first place in the No. 3 High School grand competition a few days ago? Wasn't he just a Five-Star Martial Apprentice? How could he have broken through to a Three-Star Martial Artist in just a few days?"
Finally, the number settled at 3012.
The whole room was in an uproar; some people had already recognized Lin Fan and were even more shocked.
The middle-aged man was stunned for several seconds before he came back to his senses; his look toward Lin Fan had completely changed.
An eighteen-year-old Three-Star Martial Artist would be considered a top-tier Genius in the entire Jiangbei Base City!
"Lin Fan, certifying as Three-Star Martial Artist, pass!"
His voice carried a hint of imperceptible trembling.
"Invite him to my office and say that I have something to discuss with him."
This scene was just seen by an old man who walked in. He gave an order to an attendant by his side and then entered the elevator reserved for high-level executives.
"Yes, President!"