Chapter 105: Test
After the first period ended, Yu Xian and Nora headed to the academic building for practical combat class. Because of various special requirements, the practical combat class had a dedicated building for it.
The two of them entered the practical combat classroom. Yu Xian immediately locked onto a female teacher with a powerfully muscled build who stood around two and a half meters tall. This woman was the senior-year practical combat instructor, Wang Xingnuo. From what he knew, she was a body-refining cultivator, commonly known as a physical cultivator.
Yu Xian's heart stirred, and he activated Appraisal instantly.
Name
- Wang Xingnuo
Codename
- Brute Gorilla
Race
- Human
Gender
- Female
Age
- 49
Lifespan
- 677
Rank
- Middle Serpent Rank
Affiliation
- Huaxia Dragon Dynasty
- Supernatural Academy
[Abilities]
Changshan Hidden Dragon Breathing Technique
-Through a specific breathing rhythm, it allows the user to mobilize the qi throughout their body to strengthen themselves, slowly improving all aspects of their physical attributes. Once it is mastered, the user's muscles and bones become like a great dragon, and their qi surges endlessly like a mighty torrent.
Eight Horizons Fist
- Eight Horizons Fist at the stage of great mastery. A fierce, forceful, and domineering skill. A single punch can decide the outcome.
Eight-Step Bareback Horse-Chasing Art
- Allows the user to catch up to a galloping horse within eight steps, then nimbly leap onto its bare back while all four hooves are still off the ground.
Divine Dragon Spear Art
- Allows the user to move the spear like a dragon in a furious dance, its tip shifting unpredictably, appearing and vanishing without warning. It is nearly impossible to defend against.
Martial Will - Fist Intent
- I hold a bright pearl within me, long sealed beneath the dust of worldly toil. Now the dust has cleared, and its light shines forth, illuminating ten thousand green mountains. Here comes the fist.
Martial Will - Spear Intent
- When questioned, my crimson heart reveals itself piece by piece. When I answer, I do not fail the moment. Now, weapon and heart are joined as one. Listen to the dragon's cry. Here comes the spear.
Summary
- A fierce big sister. Do not provoke her under any circumstances!
Yu Xian could not help but marvel. A legendary eccentric whose rank is low, but whose state of mastery far exceeds it!So, people like this do exist.
For most supernatural beings, their combat prowess generally aligned with their ranks. Geniuses, however, often possessed strength surpassing their rank. This was the case for Yu Xian. His rank and his actual combat prowess were completely mismatched.
Wang Xingnuo, on the other hand, was the exact opposite. Her aptitude was poor, but her comprehension was exceptionally high. That was how someone of low rank could attain such a profound state of mastery across so many abilities.
The solution to her weakness was simple. She could either eat a Forbidden Fruit or stop being human altogether. For example, after Yu Xian became a vampire, his aptitude had improved tremendously.
Many major factions actually welcomed talents like this. After all, once someone had reached such a state of mastery, raising their rank would turn them into a true top-tier expert.
Nora walked forward and called out to Wang Xingnuo. "Instructor Wang!"
Although Wang Xingnuo looked like a female Zhang Fei, her voice was unexpectedly gentle. "Nora. Long time no see."[1]
However, when Yu Xian thought of Appraisal's results for her, he became one hundred percent certain that this gentleness was an act.
Nora got straight to the point. "Instructor Wang, this is Yu Xian. Both Yu Xian and I are applying to Yanjing Vocational and Technical College. Would it be all right if we attend the combat classes for the time being?"
Wang Xingnuo gave Nora a surprised glance, then looked at Yu Xian. "You two want to apply to Yanjing Vocational and Technical College?"
Her expression was a mixture of surprise and disbelief, as if she had just heard two academically poor students say they wanted to get into Peking University.[2]
Nora nodded earnestly, her voice full of determination. "Mm,both Yu Xian and I have decided to apply for it!"
Wang Xingnuo hesitated for a moment. "How about this? I'll give you both a test first. If you pass, I'll allow you to attend class. Is that all right?"
Nora looked at Yu Xian, and Yu Xian nodded. "All right!"
Wang Xingnuo turned around. "Follow me."
She led the two of them to a corner of the practical combat classroom and powered up a bulky, rectangular machine. "This is a strength tester. It can withstand an impact of up to one hundred tons. You two try it first and see how much force you can produce."
Looking at Nora, Yu Xian asked, "Who is going first?"
Nora knew very well that Yu Xian's strength was absolutely far greater than hers. If she went after him, she would be embarrassing herself. "I'll go first."
She stepped up to the strength tester and punched the striking pad with all her might. After the punch landed, the numbers on the side of the strength tester changed rapidly before finally stopping at 1,268 kilograms. She was at Ant rank, and her strength was fairly normal for her rank.
Wang Xingnuo gave a slight nod, then turned to Yu Xian. Yu Xian floated forward, slightly gathered his strength, and threw a punch. A thunderous sound immediately rang out from the striking pad. The numbers beside the strength tester spun rapidly, finally stopping at 25,999 kilograms.
Wang Xingnuo's eyes widened at once. She stared at Yu Xian in disbelief as his appearance was simply too misleading. He lacked sharp masculine features to be called handsome, but his looks weren't feminine enough to be considered beautiful either. Instead, his appearance possessed a striking blend of both worlds. The only word that could properly describe him was good-looking. On top of that, he was always sitting inside a bubble, giving people the false impression that he was frail and delicate.
Wang Xingnuo had originally thought Yu Xian would only be a little stronger than Nora, probably around 1,300 kilograms at most. Instead, a single punch from him had clocked a staggering 26 tons of force.
She gave him a nickname in her mind. Terrifying! A pretty boy with monstrous strength?
Suppressing the thought, she said, "All right. Next, let's test destructive power. Nora's destructive power is actually quite impressive."
The trio walked over to another machine. This one could test the destructive power of a student's attacks and assign a score based on the result.
Nora went first. She walked up to the machine, and a cluster of blood-red flames appeared in her hand.
That's Blood Flame! Yu Xian had seen Nora's attributes before, so he naturally knew that she possessed Blood Flame.
Nora waved her hand, sending the Blood Flame blasting toward the machine. The humanoid puppet inside was instantly reduced to charcoal. The machine quickly produced a score: 90 points.
Wang Xingnuo smiled. "Not bad. If you can better utilize your Blood Flame, you actually have a great chance of getting into Yanjing Vocational and Technical College."
Nora nodded. "Thank you, Instructor Wang."
Next was Yu Xian's turn. He pondered something for a moment before creating a bubble and sending it moving at twenty times the speed of sound. The bubble directly smashed the new puppet inside the machine to pieces. The score on the machine fluctuated for a moment before finally changing to 100 points.
Wang Xingnuo was stunned speechless. Some of the students who had come for class happened to witness the scene as well. Their mouths fell open as they stared at Yu Xian in disbelief. This was their first time seeing a full score.
Where has this monster come from?
At that moment, someone recognized Nora, then immediately recognized Yu Xian as well. After a round of hushed whispers, every student soon knew that the Fish God, who had saved many students from Third High, was truly a monster worthy of the name.
Wang Xingnuo came back to her senses and coughed twice to cover her embarrassment. "Very good. Next up is individual combat!"
Sometimes, overwhelming destructive power did not necessarily mean someone was strong in actual combat. Nora was the perfect example. Even with many years of practice, she had never once passed practical combat prowess.
1. 张飞 (Zhāng Fēi) was a historical general from the late Eastern Han / Three Kingdoms period. He served Liu Bei and is famously associated with Guan Yu as one of Liu Bei's sworn brothers in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Historically, he was known as a fierce military commander. In fiction and popular culture, he is usually portrayed as huge, rough-looking, hot-tempered, loud, extremely strong, and intimidating. ☜
2. Peking University is one of China's most prestigious universities, located in Beijing. Its English name retains the older romanization “Peking” rather than the modern “Beijing.” ☜