In the school conference room,
Several school leaders, who were in a meeting, also noticed Chen Yu hurrying into the martial arts arena.
The Department Head sighed:
"Perseverance, sweat, and effort—I see all of them in Chen Yu. It's a pity he Awakened an SSS-level Martial Art Talent of the Body Cultivator type. If its Rank were just a little lower, he could have been directly admitted to Qingbei University..."
"Do you even need to say that? If Chen Yu had Awakened any other SSS-level Martial Art Talent, he would have entered the Qingbei Juvenile Class in his first year of high school!"
At the head of the conference table,
The Principal of Pingcheng First High School watched the spot where Chen Yu disappeared, his brows furrowing slightly.
He was a Tier 5 Martial Artist, extremely sensitive to spiritual fluctuations. The spiritual fluctuations emanating from Chen Yu... Tier 2?
He looked at everyone,
"This meeting will end here. Dismissed."
With that, he stood up and hurried to the martial arts arena.
The Department Heads saw their usually calm Principal practically jogging, and exchanged glances:
"What's so urgent?"
"I don't know!"
...Pingcheng First High School, martial arts arena.
Today, the martial arts arena was unusually crowded.
"Lao Ban, I request to challenge the Elementary testing machine and smash it."
Chen Yu coming to the martial arts arena to hit the testing machine was like a daily routine, and each time he would return defeated.
But this time, the homeroom teacher could feel the determination in Chen Yu's tone.
There was a drive in him, as if he wouldn't rest until he smashed the Elementary testing machine.
At this moment, he felt a little dazed.
He had a feeling Chen Yu was somehow different from before.
As for how he was different... he seemed whiter? Even so white that he reflected light?
But no matter how white he was, he shouldn't risk his arm for a hundred thousand yuan!
He wanted to persuade Chen Yu again, but just as he was about to speak, a figure suddenly appeared beside him.
"Principal?"
The Principal ignored his greeting and kept staring at Chen Yu.
Then, he smiled.
Silver light flowed, and his skin gleamed with a silver sheen.
He could now be certain that Chen Yu had forged the Hundred Refined Steel Body and become a Tier 2, first-level Martial Artist!
Perhaps Chen Yu truly had the potential to create a miracle of mechanics!
After thinking this, he turned his head to Chen Yu's homeroom teacher and nodded, signaling:
"Teacher Meng, take Chen Yu to the Elementary testing machine."
The homeroom teacher was stunned.
The Principal of Pingcheng First High School, Zhou Shan, was a Tier 5 powerhouse, ranking in the first tier of Pingcheng City. Even when facing a Tier 5 exotic beast, he remained unperturbed.
But today, he could clearly hear the excitement in the Principal's tone and see it on his face.
Chen Yu was also a little excited when he saw the Principal arrive!
This was the God of Wealth, the sponsor for smashing the Elementary testing machine this time!
"Lao Ban, Principal, if I break the Elementary testing machine, I won't have to pay for it, right?"
This needed to be clarified first!
If he got a 100,000 reward for smashing it, then had to pay 1,000,000, that would be a joke!
A smile appeared on the Principal's face:
"If you can break it, I'll be too happy to even think about making you pay! Just put your mind at ease; just don't break yourself!"
"That puts my mind at ease. When will the money be credited to my account?"
"As long as you can smash the Elementary testing machine, the money will be credited immediately."
With the affirmative answer, Chen Yu could now go all out!
He headed towards the Elementary testing machine.
The testing machine was made of rare alloys, incredibly sturdy. Only a Tier 3 Martial Artist wielding a weapon could smash it.
The homeroom teacher followed the prescribed procedure, setting up cameras in three positions around the Elementary testing machine.
The Principal frowned slightly at this, feeling that something was missing.
That's right!
Such a historic moment must be recorded by a drone!
"Wait for me a moment, I'll go get the drone."
The Principal turned and went to his office to get the drone.
As he walked out of the martial arts arena, several students greeted him.
Among these voices, Chen Yu heard a familiar sound.
Liu Ruyan.
Beside her stood a spirited young man, who was Li Guanghao.
"I didn't expect that my application to use the Elementary testing machine would even alarm you, Principal."
He humbly bowed to the Principal, then added: "I now possess the A-level Martial Arts Divine Power 'Fire Burst,' and I will definitely achieve good results. I won't disappoint you!"
The Principal was slightly surprised at first, clearly unaware of this matter, but having held a high position for many years, he had long cultivated an unperturbed demeanor. He then spoke:
"Student Guanghao has made significant progress. Please proceed to the Elementary testing machine."
With that, he hurried away.
The Principal didn't take him too seriously.
An Acquired Martial Arts Divine Power, after all, was not one's own. Even if it was A-level, it could at most achieve B-level effectiveness.
Li Guanghao's strength was Tier 2, first-level, with an A-level Divine Ability. The probability of him smashing the Elementary testing machine was 0.
Li Guanghao looked regretful at this.
The Principal must have heard the news that he was going to use the Elementary testing machine and came specifically to watch.
But he arrived too late, and the Principal left because he couldn't wait.
What a pity, what a pity!
At this moment,
Chen Yu looked around the martial arts arena and finally understood.
No wonder there were so many students in the martial arts arena even though the college entrance exam was approaching.
It turned out they were all here to watch the battle.
Seeing Li Guanghao make his appearance, the students around the martial arts arena couldn't help but whisper to each other:
"Did you hear? Brother Hao got the A-level Divine Ability 'Fire Burst'!"
"No wonder Brother Hao wants to test his strength. Fire-element Divine Abilities are quite powerful!"
"Huh? That's not right. I heard Liu Ruyan found an SSS-level Martial Art Talent for Brother Hao. How did it become A-level?"
"Are you stupid? The only person in Pingcheng in the past decade with an SSS-level Martial Art Talent is right in front of you! If Chen Yu doesn't give it up, where would Brother Hao go to exchange it?"
Hearing everyone's discussion, Liu Ruyan looked forward and indeed saw Chen Yu, who had made her lose face!
Without obtaining Chen Yu's Martial Arts Divine Power, Li Guanghao was very unhappy and could only settle for the A-level 'Fire Burst'.
But in front of so many people, she naturally couldn't speak the truth. She could only sneer:
"How could Brother Hao possibly fancy a trash Divine Ability that can't even smash an Elementary testing machine?"
She looked at Chen Yu, her tone full of menace:
"Move aside quickly, don't block Guanghao's test. You wouldn't really think that Awakening an SSS-level Martial Art Talent would make you a Genius and surpass Guanghao, would you?"
Chen Yu rubbed his chin, looking at her with the gaze one would give an idiot:
"You're such an idiot. Why are you everywhere?"
"You...!" Liu Ruyan was about to flare up, but Li Guanghao beside her smiled:
"Ruyan, don't get angry with such an ill-mannered person. If a dog bites you, would you bite the dog back?"
With that, he looked at Chen Yu and said condescendingly:
"I gave you a chance, to hand over your Martial Arts Divine Power to me and live out the rest of your life peacefully, but you refused... Then don't blame me if I completely crush what little self-respect you have left!"
He looked at the Elementary testing machine, a sinister smile appearing at the corner of his mouth:
"I heard you haven't smashed it in three years. Today, I'll show you what real power is!"