A Major Matter

Si Jingyu, who had been wearing a cold expression, immediately smiled like a winter plum blossom upon seeing Si Ming: "There's no other way. We can't let the president do something that offends people. Although I don't want to do it either, I agreed because you founded this club."

Si Huaruo, sitting next to him, said indignantly, "What? I was the one who said that this club was Kongming's hard work, and that's why you reluctantly agreed to help."

Si Jingyu sighed, "Alas, what a petty woman. Is it even important to explain the reasons now? Always dwelling on the past, a woman like that is not likable."

"You're the one lying, yet you're blaming me!" Si Huaruo was furious.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Si Ming was about to interject when he suddenly sensed something amiss. He stared intently at Si Jingyu for a moment before asking, "You... you've advanced to the Nascent Spirit Transformation?"

Chapter 758 Major Events

"As expected of a man from the Si Clan, he truly has discerning eyes."

Si Jingyu opened the fan in her hand, revealing the four characters "Telepathic Connection" written on it. She chuckled and said, "It was about three months ago, I suppose. A flash of inspiration, and I rose to the top in one step."

Si Ming pondered. Three months ago was roughly the day the Heaven-Defying Society severed the Divine Pillar. Could there be some connection? Or Spirit Transformation stage like the Super Saiyans, where once someone breaks through, those around them will follow suit, until even seven or eight-year-old children can achieve it?

Si Huaruo couldn't stand it and said indignantly, "You went into seclusion half a year ago and it took you three whole months to break through to the Spirit Transformation. What's there to be proud of?"

"Yes, advancing to the Nascent Spirit Transformation is as simple as eating and drinking; there's really nothing to be proud of. Those who can't do it are just too stupid."

Si Jingyu turned the fan around, revealing the words "utterly foolish" written on the other side, along with a mocking face resembling a comical expression, which infuriated Si Huaruo, causing her golden hair to dance wildly.

The two remained at odds as always, so Si Ming quickly interjected, "You guys say this job offends people, but what exactly does it entail?"

Si Huaruo explained, "In the new semester, there are many new members who want to join the Second Martial Arts Club, and existing members also want to compete for the regular positions. So, we need to conduct a unified evaluation. It's easy for others to question favoritism if we do this, but we don't have that concern when the three of us international students do it."

Si Jingyu said, "In the end, it was still questioned as unfair. I already said that this matter was destined to be thankless and exhausting. Incompetent people always find various excuses to absolve themselves and are unwilling to admit their incompetence. Those who can face their own incompetence have long since become capable people, right, Shuiyun?"

"Miss is absolutely right," Si Shuiyun replied.

Si Ming glanced at the queue; there were still nearly a hundred people in line. It would probably be late at night before everyone was tested. He asked, "With so many people still waiting, are you planning to test everyone?"

Si Huaruo sighed, "We can't leave them without testing them. They've been queuing for so long; we can't just send them home now and have them come back tomorrow. Doing so would probably cause infighting on the spot."

Si Ming suggested, "Actually, we could give them number tags, and test them in order of number tomorrow."

Si Huaruo's eyes lit up. "That's a good idea! How come I didn't think of that?"

"Because your brain is so one-track-minded," Si Jingyu said sarcastically, then explained before the other person could get angry, "This method can indeed resolve the resentment of those in line, but it easily gives people the opportunity to cheat. Since we test in pairs, they can easily stage a spectacular fight scene by secretly discussing how to perform, and they can even exchange number plates to find suitable opponents and achieve the best performance."

Si Huaruo said discontentedly, "Then what do you suggest? Don't just nitpick; give me a solution too."

Si Jingyu said slowly and deliberately, "Of course, I've already thought of a method. I'm not a single-celled organism like a paramecium that can't even think. Before, I planned to wait until there were only fifty people left before taking action. Now that my brother has arrived, this method can be implemented sooner."

Si Huaruo cast a suspicious glance at Si Jingyu's method—she had never questioned her wisdom—but because Si Jingyu had previously referred to Si Ming as "husband" and "fiancé," but now she called him "younger brother," which made her subconsciously feel that there was a conspiracy involved.

Hongdou wasn't surprised. When she first arrived in the Barbarian Continent by accident, she was told that Si Jingyu was Si Ming's older sister, and that they were pretending to be husband and wife in the Barbarian Continent, with her pretending to be the second concubine.

This was the first time Murong Qing had learned of this, and she asked in Secret Voice Transmission, "Is she really your sister?"

Si Ming smiled wryly, "It's really hard to say... It might be, it might not be." Unless a DNA test is done, there's no concrete evidence to prove it.

"I'm more inclined to believe she is. After all, you two look so alike. As twins, the difference might be a bit big, but if you're siblings, it wouldn't be surprising." And that would eliminate one rival in love, a point Murong Qing didn't mention.

"Hey, are we still going to do the test or not?"

"If you want to chat, could we wait until after the review is over? Everyone's time is valuable."

The students in line protested as the next round of assessments was still delayed, especially the two students who were to be tested next, who had been posing in the center of the training ground for quite some time.

Si Shuiyun's eyes flashed with a cold light, and she was about to shut these people up when Si Jingyu quickly stopped her. Then she found Si Ming and told him how to end the test.

"I see."

Si Ming nodded, went to the training ground, and shouted to the people in line, "Everyone, come up on stage together, form five rows, with a five-meter gap between each other and a two-meter gap between each other."

Although the students didn't understand what Si Ming was up to, as university students, they still had a sense of discipline, and even without anyone directing them, they quickly lined up in the training ground.

Si Ming continued, "Next, I will give you all a challenge. Those who can catch it on the spot will receive a B card, those who catch it but retreat will receive a C card, and those who cannot catch it will fail."

The students exchanged bewildered glances. They recognized Si Ming as a former regular member of the Second Martial Arts Club, so they didn't question his qualifications. However, someone quickly asked, "So how do we get an A-rank badge?"

"Everyone who received a Type B license will be tested again tomorrow. Those who pass the test will receive a Type A license."

Based on previous statistics, the vast majority of people received a C grade or failed the test; only one person received an A grade so far, and less than 10% received a B grade.

Some questioned Si Ming's abilities, saying, "You want to test all of us by yourself? Do you really have that kind of skill?"

"Never mind whether I'm good or not. If I'm not good enough, it's actually a good thing for you guys. Wouldn't it be easier to pass if the assessment requirements were lowered?"

Some protested, saying, "My strength lies in agility and Movement Method; direct combat isn't my forte. This is unfair to me."

"Those who become regulars, even if they are only good at light footwork, won't be too weak in other aspects. If you are the type whose Movement Method are as fast as the wind, but who can be easily defeated like the wind, you won't stand a chance in official competitions. That's why I only award a B-level medal at most. If your strength in a head-on confrontation can't even reach the B-level, no matter how good your light footwork is, it's useless. On the contrary, as long as you get a B-level medal, you will have the opportunity to fully demonstrate your strength tomorrow."

After hearing this, the students had no further questions. On the one hand, they agreed with Si Ming's statement that even if one ability reached 90 or above, the other abilities should still be at least 60. Otherwise, if there were obvious weaknesses, they would be targeted and attacked relentlessly on the competition field. On the other hand, they also had their pride. Si Ming was facing nearly a hundred of them alone. If they couldn't even handle this, it would be too shameful, and they wouldn't even have the confidence to protest.

"Since everyone has no questions, let's begin now. Pay attention!"

Si Ming Mingyang channeled his inner energy, his palm igniting with blazing white flames. He then unleashed nearly a hundred scorching sword energies towards the students on the training ground. Each person received a sword, the force of which was uniform and indiscriminate.

The next moment, chaos erupted on the training ground. A bunch of people were sent flying by Si Ming's Blazing Sun Blade Qi. The scene looked like bowling. Most of those who remained were also forced back, some only one step, others five. If judged by scores, it might be a difference of seventy-something and sixty-something, but it was meaningless in the token evaluation, both belonging to the C rank.

The student who had boasted about his skill in light-body techniques was sent flying by Si Ming's sword, rolling on the ground like a gourd. After getting up, he was too ashamed to protest and quickly slipped away when no one was looking.

"Alright, those of you still on the field, go and get your badges. Remember not to mix them up. It's not a big deal if someone with badge C tries to get badge B, but they'll probably embarrass themselves in front of everyone tomorrow. Also, our Second Martial Arts Club will conduct training according to your group. The training volume that suits you is the best. You all know what will happen if a slacker tries to do a test for a top student." After Si Ming finished speaking, he waved his hand and left.

Those students who were forced back showed expressions of relief and went to collect their tokens with great joy. On the other hand, most of the students who had withstood Si Ming's blow and passed the test of the second token remained in place, stunned.