Mysterious Organization

Bang!

Left hand: 423 kilograms.

Bang!

Right hand: 468 kilograms.

Zhang Yangzi's numbers surpassed the formidable strength normally expected of a two-ring Power Attack System Battle Soul Master. They were enough to rival a pure strength-type Battle Soul Master.

The combined strength of both arms was already close to a thousand kilograms.

After seeing Zhang Yangzi finish the test, Wu Changkong called out again.

"Tang Wulin!"

Hearing that, Tang Wulin stepped before the Strength Testing Instrument. His eyes brightened, and an intense desire rose within him. His fists unconsciously clenched as his entire skeleton let out a series of faint crackling sounds. A trace of the Golden Dragon King's aura emerged as well, making Wang Jinxi's expression change slightly from a distance. Before Tang Wulin had even struck, his presence alone was already different from the others before him.

Tang Wulin then raised his hand and smashed it toward the instrument.

Boom!

Left hand: 1,156 kilograms.

Boom!

Right hand: 1,348 kilograms.

At those numbers, Gu Yue and the other three were dumbfounded, frozen where they stood.

Wu Changkong, however, did not let Tang Wulin return. Instead, he said to him,

"Add the scales to your right hand and try again."

Tang Wulin raised his right arm. A faint Golden Light shone, and a layer of diamond-shaped pale-gold scales covered it. Then he drove a fist into the instrument.

Boom!

2,700 kilograms.

Seeing that number, Xie Xie and the others went numb. People spoke of having the strength of a thousand jin in both arms, yet Tang Wulin had over two thousand jin of strength in just one arm!

Wu Changkong said expressionlessly again,

"Try it with the Dragon Claw."

Tang Wulin wanted to try as well, but just as he raised his right hand, he lowered it again and asked Wu Changkong,

"Teacher, if I break it, do I need to compensate for it?"

Wu Changkong frowned slightly as he replied,

"No. This instrument can withstand the force of ten thousand jin. Even if it breaks, you won't need to compensate for it."

After hearing that he would not need to pay compensation, Tang Wulin's eyes quietly gained a trace of gold. His pupils narrowed slightly into vertical slits, and a faintly ferocious aura erupted from him. His palm widened, his joints thickened, and the Dragon Claw emerged. The glittering golden claw was covered in even finer scales, with only the final three inches of its talons smooth as a mirror. Then Tang Wulin struck with all his strength.

Boom! Crack!

A number flashed past in an instant. Then metal fragments flew from the spot where the instrument had been struck, and a hole was blasted through it.

Xie Xie and the other three were all shocked by Tang Wulin shattering the Strength Testing Instrument, and none of them saw the number that had flashed by.

Only Wu Changkong saw the exact figure. He silently wrote down 3,998 in his notebook.

After recording Tang Wulin's number, Wu Changkong walked to a new instrument and said to Su Hao,

"Su Hao, it's your turn to test."

When they heard that Su Hao was about to begin, Tang Wulin and the others gathered around. Su Hao then struck the instrument with all his strength.

Boom!

Left hand: 634 kilograms.

Boom!

Right hand: 687 kilograms.

Seeing those numbers, Wu Changkong frowned slightly and said,

"Su Hao, use the strength you used when you defeated Tang Wulin that day, then try again."

Su Hao nodded and began to use the Law of Strength, hammering his fist toward the instrument.

Likewise, the instrument was smashed into pieces by Su Hao's punch, while Wu Changkong caught Su Hao's number.

Wu Changkong then silently wrote down 5,496 kilograms in his notebook as well.

After the strength test, Wu Changkong led Su Hao and the others to a new instrument and said,

"Next, we'll test reaction speed."

In the reaction test, Xie Xie took first place. However, to everyone's surprise, the person with the second-best reaction ability was not Zhang Yangzi, who also possessed Agility Attack System abilities, but Tang Wulin. After Tang Wulin came Su Hao and Gu Yue, followed only then by Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi.

"The testing is complete. Today's tests focused mainly on Physical Ability, which does not represent everything. Martial Souls are equally important to Soul Masters.

"So, some of you need not be discouraged. Dismissed.

"Tang Wulin and Su Hao, you two come with me."

Wu Changkong left first, and Su Hao and Tang Wulin followed after him.

Once they arrived at Wu Changkong's office, he pointed to a sofa and said to Su Hao and Tang Wulin,

"Sit."

Su Hao sat to one side as Wu Changkong and Tang Wulin discussed for a while whether the Golden Dragon Claw on Tang Wulin's body had awakened as a second Martial Soul.

Wu Changkong then turned to Su Hao and said,

"Su Hao, I want to know what your Martial Soul ability is.

"From the match a few days ago, combined with today's tests, I found that your Martial Soul seems like a combination of Tang Wulin's and Gu Yue's Martial Souls. Yet what it displays does not seem quite the same, so I want to hear your answer."

Upon hearing this question, Su Hao gave the answer he had prepared long ago.

"Teacher Wu, my Martial Soul is..."

Su Hao then explained once more the information he had initially revealed, letting Wu Changkong and Tang Wulin hear it.

After listening to Su Hao, Wu Changkong fell into thought. He waved his hand, signaling for the two to leave.

Just as Su Hao and Tang Wulin were about to leave Wu Changkong's office, Wu Changkong suddenly said,

"Do you remember the footwork I used during Practical Combat Class that day? Are you interested in learning it?"

A flash of delight crossed Tang Wulin's eyes as he said,

"Of course I'm interested, Teacher Wu. Are you willing to teach us?"

Wu Changkong said in a low voice,

"This footwork is extremely miraculous, but it does not belong to me. It belongs to a powerful organization. If you want to learn it, you must first join that organization.

"However, I have no authority to decide that. I can only recommend you. You may join only after passing its assessment."

Upon hearing that it was a mysterious organization, Tang Wulin hesitated. He asked,

"Teacher Wu, what is this mysterious organization? What does it do?"

Wu Changkong answered with a hint of reverence,

"It is an organization founded on the principles of justice, equality, fairness, and protection.

"It spans three continents. As for its name, you will only learn it after passing the assessment."

After hearing Wu Changkong's words, Tang Wulin shook his head and refused.

"I'm sorry, Teacher Wu, but I don't think I can join."

Hearing Tang Wulin's words, Wu Changkong frowned and asked why.

Tang Wulin then recounted how his parents had been taken away by a mysterious organization.

After listening to Tang Wulin's account of his parents being taken away by a mysterious organization, Wu Changkong told him to go back and think it over. He also said that the organization which had taken Tang Wulin's parents was definitely not the mysterious organization he had mentioned, before turning to look at Su Hao.

When Su Hao saw Wu Changkong looking at him, he too refused Wu Changkong.

Wu Changkong frowned again and asked why.

Su Hao then explained to Wu Changkong that he had already joined the Spirit Pagoda. Wu Changkong said nothing more and let the two leave.