64: Grandmaster-level assessment

“A problem?”

Meeting the suspicious gaze cast his way, Elder Ye’s expression instantly darkened, and his voice abruptly rose.

“I wrote the report myself, so tell me, where’s the problem?”

“Zhao Zheng, I advise you not to bring our personal grievances into our work.”

The other party snorted coldly.

“According to the information you provided, Su Lei has reached Fourth-Order level.”

“But according to the public information from the Martial Alliance Association, he is only a First-Order Martial Master.”

Elder Ye frowned slightly.

“Although he hasn’t yet received certification from the Martial Alliance Association, I can guarantee one hundred percent that he has indeed reached Fourth-Order level.”

At this moment, the burly man beside him suddenly spoke.

“After becoming a Martial Master, Su Lei came to the Southern Theater Command as a mercenary.”

“Then, in less than a few weeks, a physical examination report was uploaded to the military information database, with all data indicating that Su Lei had far surpassed a Second-Order Martial Master, nearing Third-Order level.”

Speaking of which, he couldn’t help but let out a sneer.

“If that were the case, it would be fine, but a month later, you claim he reached Fourth-Order again?”

“Either he is a Genius rarely seen in a hundred years, or he forcibly raised his Realm by consuming a massive amount of Heaven And Earth Treasure.”

The burly man’s tone suddenly became serious.

“Shadow Blade loses many people every year.”

“Therefore, we also select suitable talents from the Martial Alliance Association and the military to absorb into the organization…”

“But that doesn’t mean we’ll take just anyone, especially not this kind of good-for-nothing who forcibly raises his Realm by taking pills.”

“The selection requirement is a Third-Order Martial Master, and an elite chosen from a hundred.”

Elder Ye’s brows furrowed deeply, and his expression also turned grim.

“I’ve already written it very clearly in the report.”

“Su Lei can kill a Fourth-Order Vicious Beast alone, and he can also escape from the encirclement of ten Fourth-Order Martial Masters.”

“Doesn’t that explain the problem?”

Zhao Zheng sneered: “The report is one thing, but without specific video data, who knows if you’re exaggerating?”

Elder Ye raised an eyebrow, “Then let’s start the assessment and let facts speak for themselves.”

The burly man beside him nodded expressionlessly, “Don’t worry, I will take this assessment seriously.”

After speaking, he turned to Su Lei, casting a sharp, hawk-like gaze.

“I won’t go easy on you just because you were recommended, so be mentally prepared.”

Su Lei stood to the side, his expression calm.

There was no anger from being questioned, nor was there any anxiety to explain himself; he simply nodded lightly: “Then let’s start the assessment.”

The tall man stared at him for two seconds, seemingly trying to find a flaw on his face, but in the end, he just said indifferently.

“The assessment consists of three parts.”

“First, basic physical fitness; second, combat ability; third, completing an assigned mission.”

He paused, then glanced at Elder Ye.

“However, since there’s an internal guarantor, the third part can be directly waived.”

“As long as you pass the first two parts of the assessment, you can become a member of Shadow Blade.”

The hall fell silent for a moment, and Elder Ye patted Su Lei’s shoulder, his eyes filled with encouragement.

Su Lei’s lips curved slightly, his gaze meeting the other party’s directly.

“No problem.”

Zhao Zheng snorted coldly and turned to walk toward the elevator.

“Follow me, the first test begins now.”

...The testing room was softly lit, with precision instruments embedded in the surrounding walls.

A staff member took out several black metal plates and attached them to Su Lei’s chest, back, thighs, and other key areas.

The metal plates felt cool to the touch, with a subtle electrical sensation.

Another staff member inserted a data card into the instrument.

The LCD screen immediately lit up.

With a faint electrical hum, the previously steady straight line on the screen began to fluctuate, and the values continuously climbed.

“This…”

The staff member’s eyes suddenly widened, his finger hovering above the control panel, momentarily forgetting to operate it.

The value showed no sign of stopping after breaking through 10.0, finally stabilizing at 14.521.

A line of striking red characters popped up on the main screen:

【Qi and Blood Value: 14.521】

The testing room fell into a deathly silence.

14.521?

“Approaching the Grandmaster Realm…”

The staff member’s voice trembled, and the clipboard in his hand almost fell to the ground.

Countless examples have shown that a Qi and blood value of 15.0 represents the watershed between a Martial Master and a Grandmaster.

Upon reaching this level, a Martial Master’s body would begin to generate Protective Aura, thus stepping into the threshold of a Grandmaster.

The two examiners responsible for the assessment stared intently at the display screen, their expressions shifting between light and dark.

In less than two months, the Qi and blood value surged from 4.021 to 14.521?

What a joke!

Even an A-grade Qi Refining Cultivation Technique couldn’t have such an outrageous effect!

A hint of surprise flashed in Elder Ye’s eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

“How is it? His Qi and blood value should meet the standard, right?”

“…It certainly meets the standard.”

After a moment of silence, the thin man squeezed out these words through gritted teeth, “But what we value more in this line of work is combat ability.”

The tall examiner had already silently walked towards the alloy door at the other end of the testing room.

As he approached, the heavy door slid open automatically, revealing the combat testing ground behind it.

He looked back at Su Lei, “The second assessment, begins now.”

Looking at the empty testing ground, Elder Ye suddenly frowned.

“Wait, you two Grandmasters will conduct the assessment?”

“That’s right.”

Elder Ye suddenly grabbed Zhao Zheng’s collar: “You’re violating the rules! This is a Grandmaster-level assessment standard!”

“Scared?” Zhao Zheng slapped Elder Ye’s hand away, straightened his disheveled tie, and sneered: “Then give up.”

Elder Ye was about to erupt, but suddenly saw Su Lei had already walked into the center of the arena.

He was gently moving his wrist joints, making crisp “click” sounds.

“Rules?” Su Lei’s voice was very soft, yet it clearly echoed within the sealed testing ground.

“The rules for the combat assessment are simple.”

The burly examiner stood at the edge of the arena, a cold sneer playing on his lips.

“Endure for ten minutes under the combined attack of me and Examiner Zhao, or…”

“Knock down one of us!”

Zhao Zheng walked into the testing ground, saying indifferently without looking back.

“Don’t blame us for being ruthless.”

“We don’t need dead weight here,”

“Since your Qi and blood value is about to step into the Grandmaster threshold, then demonstrate Grandmaster-level combat ability.”

Elder Ye strode over with a grim face.

“You and Pang Hong working together? What a joke! Even a Grandmaster couldn’t pass an assessment like this!”

Zhao Zheng came to the burly examiner’s side, casting a cold, sinister gaze.

“Still the same words: if you don’t fight, then get out!”

Su Lei slightly bent his knees, extended his right palm forward, and drew his left palm to his waist, looking calmly at the two of them.

“Let’s begin.”

“Good kid, you’ve got guts!”

The burly man named Pang Hong suddenly ripped off his uniform jacket, revealing his scarred upper body.

The blood-colored hawk tattoo on his chest eerily rose and fell with his breathing.

The alloy floor of the testing ground trembled slightly the moment the three faced off,

And a suffocating sense of oppression filled the air.

“Assessment, begin!”

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