195: Let me out? Who the hell are you?

Not far from the training ground, there were stone houses.

The stone houses, like those used for secluded cultivation in Shiji County, were extremely sturdy and private.

Almost every stone house had someone cultivating in seclusion within it.

At this moment:

Outer Courtyard students, holding a list, knocked on each door, inviting the Inner Courtyard students cultivating inside to come out and act.

In one of the stone houses, a young woman was cultivating by herself.

Someone interrupting her cultivation made her furious.

"Your Grandmother is Cultivating! Why do you keep disturbing Your Grandmother?"

"Do you believe Your Grandmother will beat you to death?"

The person who came quickly bowed and scraped, saying cautiously:

"Sister, Vice Dean said that today you need to act once; to test someone for the Martial Arts Academy."

The young woman was stunned for a moment before remembering that a few days ago, to get an extra resource, she had accepted a Martial Arts Academy assessment task.

"The deadline for the task is so soon?"

The young woman stood up, her tendons and bones crackling loudly.

"Who is my opponent?"

"Chu Qing!"

The young woman tilted her head, thought for a long time, and then asked doubtfully: "I've never heard of a Family named Chu!"

The Outer Courtyard student quickly handed over the list and explained:

"Chu Qing, a student from Shiji County, comes from a common background, has no Family background, and his ancestors were never wealthy; he has an unclear relationship with the wife of the Shiji County headquarters head."

"He also recognized a woman from Prefecture City as his Godmother."

"Besides that, he has no other backing."

"Just a nobody."

The young woman pouted, saying with disdain: "Someone of this caliber is even qualified to come to Zhou City?"

The Outer Courtyard student dared not speak.

The young woman grumbled: "Is there a master? I want to switch to a master to have some fun."

The student still dared not speak.

The young woman felt bored, muttering: "A bunch of country bumpkins, dreaming of being in Zhou City? Truly... ignorant!"

"Lead the way!"

"Yes!"

A few minutes later, the young woman arrived at the training ground.

Martial Instructor saw her and immediately smiled:

"Ye Zi, you arrived so quickly!"

The young woman, Ye Zi, rolled her eyes and said: "Instructor, where is my opponent?"

"Can I beat him to death?"

Martial Instructor coughed and said: "Ye Zi, they are all small Geniuses, definitely do not beat them to death."

"Here... he is your opponent."

Ye Zi followed Martial Instructor's direction and saw the blood-stained Chu Qing.

After seeing this young man, she frowned slightly.

She felt that this young man looked a little familiar.

But... racking her brain, she couldn't remember where she had seen him.

Creak!

Creak!

Ye Zi stepped on the accumulated snow, stood in the middle, and pointed at Chu Qing, saying: "Hey, kid, come over quickly and let me defeat you; I still have things to do!"

Whoosh!

Chu Qing stood up, the accumulated snow falling off.

He looked at Martial Instructor.

Martial Instructor nodded and said: "Chu Qing, this is your examiner."

"As long as you can last thirty seconds under her, you pass."

"The longer you last, the greater your chance of entering the Martial Arts Academy."

Chu Qing nodded.

Martial Instructor suddenly added: "According to the old rules, if you can last one minute, even if there aren't enough spots, you can still enter the Martial Arts Academy."

Chu Qing was surprised.

Why would this Martial Instructor be so kind?

He nodded to Martial Instructor.

Then, he stretched his limbs, walked in front of Ye Zi, clasped his fists in greeting, and said: "Hello, my name is Chu Qing, please give me your guidance!"

Ye Zi rolled her eyes, impatiently saying: "Country bumpkin, don't waste time."

"Come on, hurry up and make your move, so I can defeat you immediately!"

Chu Qing secretly chuckled.

He knew this woman.

A few months ago, to get black gold, he robbed a Zhou City student.

That student was this young woman in front of him.

He could defeat the young woman a few months ago.

Now... it's even simpler.

He took a deep breath, his legs moved like a large snake, and he instantly rushed in front of Ye Zi, throwing a punch.

This punch, with its whistling wind, looked very formidable.

But, in reality, he didn't use much strength.

Ye Zi didn't have time to think about where she had seen Chu Qing; she formed hand seals and started fighting with Chu Qing.

One second... ten seconds... several young men and women nervously watched Chu Qing, wishing he would fail immediately.

But, one young man was not nervous; on the contrary, he had a look of disdain.

Nangong was also not nervous; she understood Chu Qing's methods too well.

Thirty seconds... Ye Zi's face was grim.

She hadn't defeated her opponent in thirty seconds?

It was truly a disgrace!

The task had failed, and the resources she would ultimately receive would be halved.

She gritted her teeth, her attacks becoming even fiercer.

Chu Qing smiled, easily holding on.

One minute... Ye Zi was drenched in sweat, her face grim.

Chu Qing, however, looked completely relaxed.

Martial Instructor was secretly pleased.

Because Chu Qing's performance exceeded his expectations.

"This young man is extraordinary!"

"If he enters the Martial Arts Academy, and if he is willing to listen, we will definitely Cultivate him well."

"It's just that... I don't know if he can stay."

Martial Instructor's mind was in turmoil.

One minute... three minutes... Ye Zi stopped her hands.

She was drenched in sweat, glaring fiercely at Chu Qing, full of dissatisfaction.

Chu Qing smiled.

Seeing this, Ye Zi stomped her feet in anger, but she couldn't do anything to Chu Qing.

Martial Instructor was secretly pleased, clapping his hands and saying: "Alright, Ye Zi, you can go back now!"

Ye Zi gave Chu Qing a deep look, engraving the man's appearance in her mind, and said: "What's your name?"

Chu Qing smiled, but didn't speak.

Just kidding, I already introduced myself, and now you're asking again?

Too lazy to bother with you.

Not long after, the second student examiner arrived.

This person chose Nangong.

The two fought.

After a full two minutes, the student examiner said: "I'm not fighting anymore, I can't beat him."

With that, he simply left.

A slight smile appeared on Martial Instructor's face.

Both of the lower-level students performed well.

Thus, they could definitely enter the Martial Arts Academy.

At that time... following this, were the assessments of the other students.

The other students also performed well.

Even the worst could last thirty seconds.

The last young man was quite formidable; he actually defeated the student examiner in just a few seconds.

After defeating the examiner, this young man looked around at The Crowd and said: "I am Han Qinhu."

"In the future, I ask for everyone's guidance!"

Chu Qing frowned.

Because he felt that when Han Qinhu spoke, he was staring at him.

As if he was speaking specifically to him.

Martial Instructor smiled and said: "Han Qinhu (Student)'s performance is quite good."

"Everyone, in the future, learn more from Han Qinhu."

Chu Qing was indifferent.

Nangong was even staring blankly at the sky.

Only the other few richly-dressed young men and women showered Han Qinhu with praise.

Han Qinhu accepted it calmly.

Martial Instructor smiled, led The Crowd, passed through the training ground, and arrived in front of a pavilion.

Then, he said to The Crowd: "All students, you have all passed."

"But, there are only four spots."

"Whether you can stay still depends on the people inside."

"Everyone, go in and show yourselves well."

"Do not hide your abilities."

"Otherwise, losing a spot because of hiding your abilities is truly unwise."

The Crowd nodded, then filed in, entering the pavilion.

As Chu Qing and Nangong passed by Martial Instructor, this Martial Instructor suddenly whispered:

"Although you two performed very well, your background is not as good as theirs."

"To stay, you must win by surprise."

"This assessment has a hidden rule: if eliminated, you can challenge someone who has a spot; as long as you defeat them, you can seize their spot."

Chu Qing and Nangong were stunned.

Why would a Martial Instructor they didn't know remind them of this?

Why would he do this?

They nodded in thanks.

Chu Qing and Nangong, one after another, entered the pavilion.

Martial Instructor entered last, closing the door.

At this moment:

Chu Qing saw that the interior space of this pavilion was very large; directly in front was a row of tables, chairs, and benches.

Behind them sat dozens of Martial Instructors.

As soon as Chu Qing stood firm, a Martial Instructor pointed at him and said: "Disheveled clothes, stained with blood, you cannot enter the Martial Arts Academy."

"Get out!"

Chu Qing glared, pointing at his own chest, and said in dissatisfaction: "Are you talking about me?"

"You're telling me to get out?"

"What are you?"