14: Did they blow up the testing machine?

In the evening, while Qiao Yu was accompanying Luo Feng and Luo Hua on a walk outside, Zhou Huayang came looking for them.

Luo Feng had been targeted by people Zhou Huayang hired while he was in the detention center. Upon learning that Luo Feng was already a Quasi-Warrior, Zhou Huayang personally visited to seek a reconciliation.

Ultimately, Zhou Huayang used a sentimental offer of one million (yuan) to successfully reconcile the two parties, and Luo Hua's path to becoming a financial mogul also received its first angel investment from Luo Feng... Early the next morning, Qiao Yu went to the Dojo of Limits with Luo Feng. Luo Feng was there to consolidate his strength, while Qiao Yu needed to upgrade his Trainee ID card.

The two chatted as they arrived at the third floor of the Advanced Trainee teaching building.

"Hah! Heh!" Sounds of exhaling echoed from within the Training Hall, where a Young Man in White Robe was wielding a heavy iron spear.

"Brother Tie! Training your spear so early in the morning? That's rare!"

Luo Feng was the first to greet the Young Man in White Robe, while Qiao Yu simply nodded hello.

"Fengzi, congratulations on passing the Quasi-Warrior assessment! Did you bring Qiao Yu here to train today too?"

After Luo Feng chuckled and replied, he bid farewell to the Young Man in White Robe.

"What a pity, the gap is growing wider and wider. In the future, we are destined to drift further apart..."

The Young Man in White Robe watched the departing figures of Luo Feng and Qiao Yu, shaking his head with a look of regret, especially when looking at Qiao Yu.

After bidding farewell to the Young Man in White Robe, Qiao Yu and Luo Feng separated. Luo Feng pondered for a moment and chose to go up to the fourth floor Instructor Area.

Qiao Yu, on the other hand, went straight to the Testing Area in the corner of the Training Hall, inserting his Trainee ID card into the electronic device in the middle. His personal information immediately popped up on a virtual screen.

After selecting the ID upgrade option, the screen of the Fist Strength Testing Machine next to the device lit up first, prompting Qiao Yu that he could start the test at any time.

Since the Trainee ID required upgrading to Intermediate Warrior Level before advancing to Advanced Trainee, Qiao Yu did not use his full strength immediately... "Hah! Heh!"

Instructor Jiang Nian of the Yian District Dojo of Limits had just reached the fourth-floor Instructor Area when he heard the sharp whistling of swords and blades coming from the Training Hall.

Standing at the entrance of the Training Hall, Jiang Nian watched Luo Feng practicing the basic moves of his blade technique with standardized form, nodding in satisfaction.

"Hmm, Luo Feng, your foundation is very solid!"

Seeing Instructor Jiang Nian arrive, Luo Feng quickly stopped his movements and greeted the Instructor.

"Wait! Luo Feng! You... you were using the 101 kg blood shadow battle blade just now?"

Jiang Nian stared at Luo Feng in shock.

"Impossible, how could it be... Luo Feng, hurry over to the Fist Strength Testing Machine and throw a full-power punch! Let me see exactly how strong you are now!"

Jiang Nian looked at Luo Feng as if he were looking at a priceless treasure.

He was worried that his 'Dojo Contribution Points' were increasing too slowly.

If possible, he also wanted to progress and be respectfully called 'Chief Instructor' by others in terms of rank!

"Luo Feng! Use your maximum strength and throw that punch!" Jiang Nian shouted loudly!

"Yes, Instructor!"

Luo Feng unleashed a punch like a guided missile, causing the entire target of the testing machine to shake violently.

"Beep!"

"3109 kg!"

"Luo Feng, have you successfully cultivated Genetic Energy?"

"Yes..."

"Excellent! His punching power increased from 1,100 kg to 3,100 kg after his first time cultivating Genetic Energy! Our Yian District Dojo of Limits finally has a true genius!"

After receiving Luo Feng's affirmative answer, Jiang Nian couldn't help but clap his hands together, praising him repeatedly.

"Luo Feng, with your genius-level talent, I sincerely invite you to join our Dojo of Limits early! Besides giving you a villa, our Dojo of Limits will also provide you with 20 million (yuan) in startup funds..."

After praising Luo Feng, Jiang Nian naturally extended the Dojo of Limits' olive branch.

"Beep beep beep!"

"Beep beep beep!"

"Bang!"

"Boom!"

Before Jiang Nian and Luo Feng could continue their discussion, a series of urgent and noisy mechanical sounds came from downstairs, followed by a huge explosion.

"What happened?"

Both Jiang Nian and Luo Feng were startled by the explosion downstairs and quickly rushed out of the Training Hall to head down.

They saw that the Fist Strength Testing Machine in the corner Testing Area on the third floor was currently billowing thick smoke.

A Young Man in White Robe was frantically aiming a fire extinguisher at the smoke and spraying.

"What's going on? How did the Fist Strength Testing Machine in the Advanced Trainee Area explode?"

Jiang Nian wanted to ask the Young Man in White Robe what had occurred.

But the Young Man in White Robe quickly said, looking panicked,

"There's a casualty! Qiao Yu is injured! Save him first!"

As soon as Luo Feng came down, he saw Qiao Yu lying nearby, coughing incessantly.

"A-Yu, are you okay?"

Luo Feng helped Qiao Yu up and asked anxiously.

"Cough! Cough! I'm fine!"

Qiao Yu had been thrown several meters away by the explosion's shockwave, and his entire face was blackened with soot.

"Why did this Fist Strength Testing Machine explode? The limit for the testing machine in the Advanced Trainee Area is 2000 kg. It should be more than enough even for an initial Warrior level martial artist to test on!"

The fire source was extinguished. Jiang Nian walked up to the Fist Strength Testing Machine, opened up the machine's interior, and said with a puzzled frown.

"Unless someone hit it with a force far exceeding 2000 kg, it shouldn't explode. Could it be that this kid's strength surpasses 2000 kg?"

Jiang Nian looked at Qiao Yu, who had already gotten up and was dusting himself off, thinking silently.

As soon as the thought arose, Jiang Nian found his absurd idea laughable.

The testing machine next to the assessment instruments is generally only used by trainees when they need to upgrade their student ID.

Before use, one must log in with their student ID for the testing machine to operate normally; it is specifically an assessment machine for trainees.

No martial artist who has reached the Intermediate Warrior Level would be bored enough to purposely come and blow up the machine. It must have been due to the machine aging.

Jiang Nian walked over to Qiao Yu and patted his shoulder.

"Hello, Instructor!"

Qiao Yu proactively greeted Jiang Nian.

"Trainee, this accident is our Dojo of Limits' fault for not inspecting the machine in time. Rest assured, our Dojo of Limits will fully cover your medical expenses and compensation for emotional distress!"

Jiang Nian's tone carried a slight apology.

"Reporting, Instructor, I accidentally blew up the Fist Strength Testing Machine, and I will compensate the Dojo for the loss according to the price!"

Qiao Yu, the person involved, knew exactly what happened. It wasn't due to a lack of machine inspection; he was the one who blew up the Fist Strength Testing Machine.

When upgrading his student ID from the initial level to Intermediate Warrior Level, he reached the Intermediate assessment standard with just a flick of his finger, proving the machine was completely fine.

However, when upgrading from Intermediate Warrior Level to Advanced Trainee, Qiao Yu was unable to accurately control his strength within the 500–1000 kg range across more than ten consecutive attempts.

If the force was too low, the machine prompted that the assessment failed; if too high, it prompted against proxy testing.

Qiao Yu was surprised by the significant increase in his strength after his first time cultivating Genetic Energy, but he was also speechless at how rigid the machine was.

Finally, Qiao Yu became frustrated and used his full strength, unexpectedly blowing up the Fist Strength Testing Machine entirely.

"Hahahaha! Trainee, I understand that you young people like to save face and want to claim to be the man who blew up the testing machine with one punch! I was young once too, I can understand."

"However, the machine issue concerns the reputation of the Dojo of Limits. If people knew that a mere trainee could blow up our Dojo of Limits' machine, wouldn't we become a laughingstock?"

Jiang Nian naturally couldn't believe Qiao Yu's side of the story, assuming Qiao Yu was just trying to save face.

"Instructor, I really was the one who blew up the Fist Strength Testing Machine!"

Qiao Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Qiao Yu!"

Luo Feng and the Young Man in White Robe simultaneously tugged at Qiao Yu's sleeve, signaling him not to get too carried away.

"I really did blow it up!"

Qiao Yu also became annoyed. He was a martial artist now, so why did he need to hide anything?

Meanwhile, Jiang Nian's gaze toward Qiao Yu began to turn impatient.