Bab 13: The Test
"Brother Tian, I know you love to fight, but can't you be more understanding in certain circumstances? Some moments required clarity and could not be solved by martial might alone."
Li Fenshuang sighed as he patted Ye Lingtian's back. His voice was not sharp and annoying, but light and pleasant. For a hot-blooded Son of Heaven like Ye Lingtian, blaming him wouldn't solve the problem at all.
Only when he was exposed to his mistakes solely with objectivity would he understand. After all, mistakes are mistakes, no matter how they were delivered.
Ye Lingtian felt conflicted for a moment. However, when he saw a difficult look on Li Fenshuang's face, he finally suppressed his own impulse and showed a regretful look.
He may be oblivious at times, but he's definitely not obnoxious!
"It's my mistake, Brother Ang. I was just excited, thinking that this competition would be the place where I could get lost; unfortunately, I didn't expect it to be entangled with so many things. Even having a good fight is hard. The geniuses here couldn't even take a single punch of mine."
Li Fenshuang was surprised. Not only did he admit his mistakes, he also understood the whole situation clearly. He was acting on impulse just now.
Well, there's a reason he is the Son of Heaven.
"No need to be polite. Admitting your mistakes is enough. Besides, if you really want a real fight, just wait until we reached the Great Mountain State. I'm confident that's where we'll be able to meet real geniuses! However, although I'm confident, I wonder if Brother Tian would be able to catch up?"
Even the usually calm Li Fenshuang was excited, not to mention the battle maniac Ye Lingtian! Being provoked by Li Fenshuang's taunting, he was so excited that he started to tremble.
"Alright! I really like your confidence. As for me not being able to catch up? Hah! I think it should be you who have to be worried!"
Like a prideful boar, Ye Lingtian held his head high as he knocked his own chest. Li Fenshuang just chuckled lightly as he walked towards the next stage, searching for his own name.
As they talked, the first match has already ended, and this left the competition with 50 contestants. Unlike the eventful first match, where many conflicts arose, the second match came relatively quick.
Li Fenshuang happened to meet another unfortunate soul. It was a good thing that he's not arrogant. At most, he would have to push him off the stage with his pure strength. That's the biggest mercy he could gives for his competitors.
Ye Lingtian also fought the same way. Sadly, it was reserved for genuine young men who wished to fight. As for those arrogant young masters...
He didn't even hesitate. As long as his opponent showed the gait of a disdainful, arrogant young master, he immediately rammed the poor young master with his bull-like strength and threw him out of the arena.
Like what happened just now.
The youth's attendants could only gritted their teeth as they carried their unconscious young master and left. They have no face left. Their young master, who they had been bragging about, was defeated in just one move!
For Li Fenshuang, that young master was quite lucky. If Ye Lingtian's mood was the same as the first match, perhaps that guy would have to bear a life-changing beating.
It's not a metaphor...
"The Son of Heaven is truly the nemesis of those who were blessed."
Soon, the contestants that have passed the two grueling matches stood side by side in the middle of the stage. With the hidden mechanism, the 50 stages have been combined into one gargantuan stage, signifying the importance of this test.
Some contestants are filled with confidence, while few show a resigned look. For Li Fenshuang and Ye Lingtian, they just flatly stood there, not expecting anything at all.
The crowd was noisy and was on the verge of explosion. Most people recognized the indifferent Li Fenshuang, especially his deeds of easily subduing the 72nd son.
Soon, a familiar cold supervisor appeared before them. Her eyebrows are delicate as they are heroic, giving the contestants a sense of pressure.
"I won't talk much. My name is Kang Yueyue and I'll be the one who will be responsible of this test."
While the rest remained oblivious, the nearby supervisors looked at the contestants in pity. In all these years they've been holding a martial gathering, Kang Yueyue just had to be the one responsible this year.
"She's different from us. As a genius herself, her standards are beyond the norms. I bet many would complain afterward."
"No need to think so much. This year's supervisor was that person, so no forces wouldn't be able to shake Town Lord's authority."
"Not bad. I don't have to bear their troublesome yappings."
The supervisors talked the talks in their circle as Kang Yueyue started the test. It was obvious that there would not be a good time for the contestants from the look of her face.
Even the crowd was intimidated, and no one was willing to even make a sound.
"The test is simple. Bear my pressure, or be disqualified. Begin!"
There's no time to react, nor there's an intermittent period for the contestants to prepare themselves. The pressure descended instantaneously, eliminating over 12 contestants in a second.
Li Fenshuang felt a dawning pressure like a hydraulic press crushing him slowly. Fortunately, it was still bearable. He wasn't surprised by Ye Lingtian's indifference towards the pressure. That kid is a monster in human skin.
He was surprised by two young men who resisted against the pressure desperately. They even bleed from their seven orifices. Still, they looked unwilling as they forced themselves to stood their ground.
Putting Ye Lingtian aside, the reason Li Fenshuang could withstood the pressure was the enhancement brought by the battle skills. Although he was uncertain, what else could explain his abnormality?
"Perhaps it has something to do with the Four Mystic Arts."
Thus, the pressure was not enough to rendering him helpless. Hell, he even had enough time to watch as the fathers endlessly complained to the supervisors, trying to force their way through to save their unconscious sons and daughters.
That's why he somewhat admired these two young men. Their sheer willpower alone is enough for them to pass in his heart. They just lacked foundation.
He had to admit. This Kang Yueyue, who was so amicable to him in the preliminary match, was very ferocious! She held no mercy towards the contestants; she even increased the pressure just now!
"Bah, supervisor, let's skip it directly to the finals. I feel like only my brother could fight against me, same with the other way around."
Ye Lingtian talked loudly as he whined about the situation. Just this little bit of pressure, and you called it a test?
Unfortunately, his reasoning was like a wind passing through; it did not move her beautiful face at all. Ye Lingtian was helpless and felt sad. To be ignored by a beauty like this, how could a prideful, genius like him could take it?
He was just about to retort shamelessly when Li Fenshuang's voice sounded out, "Senior, what Brother Tian said is right. Besides, although these two young men can't pass, I think you should reconsider some things."
Unlike Ye Lingtian's annoying voice, Li Fenshuang sounds more mature and logical. It was obvious by the way Kang Yueyue reacted; she didn't hesitate to remove the pressure as soon as he voiced out.
Ye Lingtian was dumbfounded and felt a little lost. Brother, how are you so good at talking? She didn't listen sh*t at me, but she immediately responded to your reasoning!
Noticing the difference in treatment between them, Ye Lingtian wanted to grovel and complain to the Heavens.
In fact, he's not the only one. Up above, a straight figure was surprised, "Xue'er actually listened to that youth? Huh, this is quite interesting..."
"Alright, only Li Fenshuang and the other one passed. As for you two, find the Town Master after this. Considering your impressive willpower, I'll give out some recommendations. Now go."
Hearing this, the determined youths rejoiced; the suffering they have to withstand has not been in vain! They immediately bowed and cupped their fists, not caring the flowing blood that came out of their orifices.
As Kang Yueyue nodded cooly, many officers came forward and brought the two youths out. As for the embarrassing sight of the 10 unconscious contestants, Kang Yueyue pretended to not notice. Just let others take care of that.
"Hey! Why is only Brother Ang who gets mentioned?! What about me?! My name's Ye Lingtian!"
A buzz could be heard in her ears. Annoyed, Kang Yueyue waved her hand, silencing the so-called buzz. She nodded in satisfaction when the buzz disappeared.
Li Fenshuang pretended not to know the person beside him, who had got slapped and received a brutal beating, and looked straight towards Kang Yueyue.
The cold visage, along with the graceful gait seems to remind him of someone.
He politely smiled to greet her, and Kang Yueyue replied with a little smile on her own.
"Li Fenshuang, I'll be taking my leave now. My job here is done. If you need anything, chat me with this number after you got a new phone."
Li Fenshuang was shaken to his core. His hands were trembling as they slowly clutched a rolled, small piece of paper. His eyes are on her, who slowly left the stage.
He was sure that he is not the main star here; with her grace, how could anyone surpassed her in terms of attracting attention?
Still, his mind was still nailed in one thing.
"Why?"
Kang Yueyue just furrowed her eyebrows, but she ultimately relaxed them.
"You're not bad."
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