Upon closer inspection, he realized that a massive strength testing machine was placed in the room ahead.
The strength tester was rectangular in shape and neatly constructed. Its entire frame was forged from black metal, with a matte finish that reflected a cold, hard gleam under the lights.
A large display screen on the front was particularly striking, framed by a black border, clearly showing test data and usage tutorials, among other relevant information.
Below the screen was a circular force plate, covered in thick rubber material.
Four sturdy support legs at the bottom ensured the machine's stability, while neat wiring and interfaces were distributed on its sides and back.
At this moment, a medium-height, dark-skinned young man stood in front of the strength tester.
Looking closely, it was none other than Chen Chang, his classmate.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, he threw a punch, creating a gust of wind, and struck directly at the rubber force plate below.
Bang!
A dull thud echoed, drawing everyone's attention.
The next moment, the values on the screen flickered, and two seconds later, settled on a single number.
【119kg】
Seeing this, exclamations immediately arose from the surroundings.
One must know that most ordinary people of the same period had a strength of merely 60-70kg.
In terms of pure strength, Copper Fist Level 1-3 corresponds to 90kg, 110kg, and 130kg respectively.
The strength Chen Chang displayed was already sufficient for him to qualify for the Federal Copper Fist Level Two certificate.
Of course, merely meeting the strength requirement was not enough; to obtain the certificate, the fighter's Fighting Technique also needed to be assessed.
Otherwise, wouldn't some people with innate Divine Power easily obtain certificates without needing to practice?
Hearing the crowd's exclamations, Chen Chang scratched his head, revealing his signature honest smile.
"Heh heh, is this little bit of strength something to show off?"
At this moment, a discordant voice came from the crowd.
Then, a figure pushed through the crowd and walked out.
This person was tall and robust, his exposed arms displaying smooth and firm muscle lines, and his martial arts uniform was stretched taut.
He was a head taller than everyone else, giving off a subtle sense of oppression.
He had dark skin, curly hair, a high nose bridge, deep-set features, and a pair of brownish eyes that revealed a hint of superiority.
This was a very strong black man.
"It's Simms from Class Three!"
"Hiss, I heard this person has innate Divine Power and was extremely ruthless when sparring with students before; several even suffered broken bones and ended up in the hospital."
Among the students, some recognized this person, and expressions of apprehension appeared on their faces.
Seeing him approach, they all unconsciously made way for him.
Simms' gaze swept around, seemingly very satisfied with everyone's attitude.
He walked forward and directly pushed aside Chen Chang, who was standing in front of the strength tester.
Chen Chang's face flushed, but after comparing their height difference, he ultimately chose to remain silent.
"It just so happens that I'm in a good mood today! Let me open your eyes."
As his words fell, he shook his arm and threw a punch.
Bang!
A dull thud, far louder than before, echoed, and the immense power caused the strength tester to vibrate slightly.
The value on the screen changed rapidly before finally settling.
【315kg!】
The moment the value appeared, the surroundings fell silent, not a single sound was heard.
Everyone exchanged glances, seeing shock in each other's eyes.
This level of strength had already met the requirements for Golden Fist Level Two.
Such a number was simply unimaginable for ordinary people.
If this punch landed on one's face, a person would probably be sent flying; just imagining it made everyone's bones ache.
Hu Qi watched this scene, feeling a bit surprised in his Heart-Nature as well.
"Innate Divine Power? What a truly good talent, but there must have been Late Stage effort involved as well."
Regarding this situation, Hu Qi merely sighed.
This person indeed had the capital to be arrogant.
"Hey!"
All of everyone's shocked gazes were taken in by Simms, and a disdainful sneer appeared on his face.
He seemed to find it too uninteresting.
Without another word, he turned and left the place.
Watching his retreating figure.
Suddenly, Hu Qi noticed a gaze fixed on him.
He turned his head and saw Song Jian beside him.
And his gaze was tightly fixed on Hu Qi.
"What are you looking at me for?"
Hu Qi's brows furrowed slightly, and his vigilance immediately rose in his Heart-Nature.
He heard that some rich second-generation circles were very wild; could it be that this guy was interested in him…
Song Jian said in a deep voice, "Hu Qi, don't you have any thoughts?"
"What thoughts? My sexual orientation is very normal; if you want to be gay, please find someone else."
As Hu Qi spoke, he moved his foot to the side, creating distance between himself and Song Jian.
Hearing this, Song Jian's face visibly stiffened and twitched for a moment, then he reacted.
"Don't worry, my sexual orientation is also very normal, and I already have a fiancée, so you absolutely don't need to worry about that."
He paused here.
"What I mean is, this person is a bit too arrogant; aren't you going to make a move…"
However, he had only spoken halfway when he could no longer continue.
Because he found that Hu Qi was staring at him with a look of caring for an intellectually challenged person.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just don't understand why you would have such a thought.
I have no grievances or grudges with him; what would I gain by going up there at the risk of being beaten, just to show off or for someone's thanks?"
Speaking of this, he reached out and patted Song Jian's shoulder.
"He's strong enough and has the capital to be arrogant, just like you're rich and can live in a villa and drive a luxury car. According to your logic, should I also beat you up?"
Song Jian was speechless.
Originally, he had intended to deliberately encourage Hu Qi, wanting to see Hu Qi's strength.
As a result, he was lectured like an intellectually challenged person.
In his opinion, Hu Qi's strength was definitely hidden, and he even suspected that Hu Qi hadn't used his full strength during the previous sparring with the coach.
Therefore, he wanted to test him.
He hadn't expected this guy's Heart-Nature to be so mature, completely unlike a young man in his early twenties; instead, he gave him the feeling of a weathered, old hand who had been struggling in society for many years.
With Simms' departure, everyone looked at the value frozen on the strength tester and couldn't help but fall silent; a portion of them immediately extinguished the idea of going forward to test their strength and turned to leave.
Only a small number of people went forward to test it.
But because of Simms, these people were not in high spirits either.
"Aren't you going to try?"
Hu Qi looked at Song Jian beside him.
"No need, I tested it at home; it was only 145kg."
Song Jian shook his head and turned to leave.
Clearly, that previous scene had also dealt him a considerable blow.
Watching his retreating figure, Hu Qi saw that no one was around, so he walked over to the strength tester.
He placed his backpack to one side.
He simply stretched his shoulders.