bookandnovel Chapter 54 Appearance
Chapter 54 Appearance
Lu Li stepped onto the stage and casually brandished his sword and drew his bow, his movements fluid and seamless, without the slightest hesitation.
The minor official nodded to himself as he watched this scene.
Finally, someone reliable has arrived.
After wielding his broadsword and drawing his bow, Lu Li headed towards the boulder.
At this moment, many people in the arena were observing Lu Li's movements, guessing which rock he would stop in front of.
The majority of this group consisted of disciples from the Baihe Martial Arts School.
As Lu Li walked past the six large stones, Xu Fang's expression suddenly changed.
Could it be that this person with inferior aptitude has actually surpassed me in such a short time?
As Lu Li walked past the Seven Stones, Liang Jing suddenly clenched his fist.
"It must be...it must be just like that good-for-nothing from before, trying to attract attention."
As Lu Li walked past the eight large stones, Duan Kang's expression turned serious.
"Junior Brother Lu... don't push yourself..."
Unlike Liang Jing and Xu Fang's jealousy, his jealousy stemmed from genuine concern for Lu Li.
Lifting the stone is indeed important, but it's only one round. If you put all your effort into this round, even if you succeed, it will be difficult to perform well in the actual combat later on.
This is also why he chose an eight-stone large stone instead of a nine-stone large stone.
"This is going to be interesting." Seeing Lu Li stop in front of the ninth large rock, a playful look flashed across Zhang Wu's face.
A person with inferior physique who has just broken through to the Dark Force stage dares to dream of being on the same level as him?
That's wishful thinking!
"Oh dear, Senior Brother Lu's move was truly unwise!"
"Perhaps Senior Brother Lu also feels that there is no hope in martial arts studies, so he might as well challenge himself."
"Hey, there are so many variables in the actual battles later on. There have been cases in the past where people have saved their energy to successfully pick off opponents in the second round. Why didn't Senior Brother Lu seize that opportunity?"
The disciples of Baihe Martial Arts School all covered their faces and sighed.
Their assessment was somewhat fair, but the other martial arts school disciples spoke with almost mocking sarcasm:
"I don't think he's really capable; he's just trying to attract attention!"
The comments of others had no effect on Lu Li; at this moment, Lu Li was simply adjusting his breathing.
Then, with his legs slightly bent and his center of gravity lowered, he wrapped his arms around the large rock, grabbed the handle, and pulled hard.
Xingyiquan, start!
The next instant, Lu Li's arms bulged with veins, and his blood and qi suddenly boiled.
Thunder Legs, activate!
A surge of powerful energy erupted from Lu Li's legs, which seemed to be firmly rooted to the ground, without the slightest tremor.
Instead, the boulder began to sway and started to hang in mid-air.
Many people who were originally prepared to watch the spectacle were astonished. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the nine-stone boulder was indeed lifted!
"It's past the knees! It's past the knees! Senior Brother Lu has really succeeded!"
Some of the disciples from the White Crane Martial Arts School shouted excitedly.
Lifting a stone is not simply a matter of lifting it; the requirements are extremely strict. Candidates must lift the stone at least one foot off the ground and above their knees, and the bottom of the stone must be exposed, a process known as "spotting," to be considered successful.
And now Lu Li has truly done it!
Qin Yushuang's beautiful eyes widened, and she lightly covered her lips with her hand:
"How could this be...?"
Xu Fang felt a mix of emotions. Lu Li's actions alone demonstrated that the other party's strength was no less than hers.
He's only been practicing internal energy for a month, how could he have surpassed himself?
Liang Jing clenched his fists, his body trembling uncontrollably.
Lu Li lifting the boulder was undoubtedly telling him that he was truly at the bottom of the White Crane Martial Arts School!
The most senior, yet at the bottom!
A brief moment of complexity flashed across Duan Kang's face, but it quickly turned into a smile.
The most furious of all was Zhang Wu.
"What trash! How dare you be ranked the same as me?" he roared angrily in his heart.
He just couldn't understand how this person with inferior aptitude could always surprise people and overturn common sense time and time again.
What angered him most was Lu Li's indifferent attitude!
When he was accepted as a personal disciple by Master Qin, everyone congratulated him. But why? Why can someone with such inferior talent be so arrogant?
Why can't you fawn over me like they do?!
Why do you turn your back on my well-intentioned invitation?
This world is a dog-eat-dog world. Why should you beg for my pity instead of sacrificing your pathetic self-respect?
"You must possess some kind of secret treasure..."
Recalling Lu Li's successive breakthroughs and his rapid progress after mastering the Dark Force, he thought of this possibility.
Zhang Wu clenched his fists, a murderous intent rising within him...
Lifting a nine-stone weight is nothing special.
If he wanted to, he could lift ten stones; he only opted for a safer approach.
……
"Lu Li, Jiu Shi, Jia Xia!"
It wasn't until Lu Li put down the nine-stone boulder, causing quite a commotion, that the minor official came to his senses.
Upon receiving official confirmation, another round of shouts and cheers erupted.
"Master Qin has a good eye; who knows, maybe this year his family will produce three scholars..."
The martial arts school owner next to Qin Yan gritted his teeth and offered his congratulations.
That bastard, how come he's so lucky!
Qin Yan himself was no less shocked than anyone else present when he saw this scene.
He knew perfectly well that Lu Li had only been at the Inner Strength level for a month.
How could someone become so strong in just one month?
"Just lucky, nothing more."
Qin Yan smiled faintly.
Perhaps Lu Li had trained hard in weightlifting beforehand, or perhaps he had obtained some precious medicine or rare animal meat.
In any case, Lu Li is his disciple. If anyone covets him, they are welcome to try and see if his fists are strong enough.
"Who is this person? I've never heard of him before?"
On the high platform behind, Zhang Chuanting suddenly spoke up and asked the chief examiner next to him.
"Reporting to Your Excellency, this man is named Lu Li. He spent five months in arduous training before finally succeeding in passing the test. Coincidentally, about a month before the martial arts exam began, he also had the good fortune to break through to the Dark Force realm..."
The examiner took out Lu Li's information and read it to Zhang Chuanting.
Upon hearing this, a slight smile appeared on Zhang Chuanting's lips.
"There's no such thing as pure luck or good fortune in this world..."
Upon hearing this, the examiner's expression hardened, and he changed his words:
"Your Excellency is right, this is just a rumor... I also believe this young man is a determined and hardworking individual, and he is simply accumulating knowledge and experience before unleashing his full potential..."
Zhang Chuanting couldn't help but chuckle.
He was interested in Lu Li primarily because Lu Li was virtually unknown, yet he achieved the same academic results as a genius.
Another one...
It was because after seeing Lu Li lift the nine-stone boulder and steal the limelight from Zhang Wu, Master Wei could no longer laugh.
……
"Holy crap... Jiu Shi..." Lu Heng swallowed hard.
He shuddered as he recalled how his family had bullied Lu Li in the past.
"Oh no, oh no, oh no... I can't go home for a while..."
Above the stands.
Sun Yi was stunned and stood there after watching Lu Li's entire performance.
He turned his head stiffly and asked.
"Miss Dong... please don't joke with me..."
Could a mighty man who can lift a nine-stone boulder be a useless person who only knocks on the gate in May?
And yet, he still comes to your door to propose marriage?
How big is your face!
I guess the other party wants to take you as a concubine.
In an instant, Sun Yi had already imagined that the other party's move was a scheme to elevate his own status and make him aware of his own limitations.
"Miss Dong, I was too hasty in proposing the engagement. I will have my parents come over later to discuss canceling it..."
Sun Yi took a deep breath and spoke cautiously.
Competing with such a ruthless man for a woman is not a wise choice.
Moreover, this woman is exceptionally arrogant and has deceived him; she is certainly not a good match!