[Whale Heart Bone-Refining Pill]

Lin Ye was taken aback by Lei Long's words.

"Can I? Don't I have to train to the third layer?"

Lei Long grinned. "Talented people naturally get special treatment."

Then he looked at Yan Yi. "Ah, of course, I didn't mean to say that you and Wei Qian aren't talented."

"Just that you're both a little behind Lin."

Yan Yi smiled gently. "Of course. Everyone can see how talented Senior Brother Lin is."

Wei Qian had just finished training and was walking over to say hello. His expression turned a little helpless. Why did you sound just like the head coach?

There was no need to use me as a comparison!

Lei Long looked at Lin Ye. "What do you think? Want to apply?"

"Once you become an official disciple, you'll be rewarded with a Whale Blood Pill. It'll greatly help you train in the Soul Whale Fist."

"But if you apply, you'll have to spar with me first. Your strength has to meet the standard."

At the words "Whale Blood Pill," Lin Ye raised an eyebrow.

He'd heard from older students that it was a Secret Potion made by simmering the blood of a whale called the Black Horn Whale with a secret recipe.

It could improve the physical aptitude of Soul Whale Fist practitioners and was extremely precious.

I wonder if the teacher has any?

"Monument."

He silently murmured the word in his mind, and a black monument appeared before his eyes.

During his last medicinal bath, he'd already learned to summon the Monument without using the mark on the back of his hand.

[Soul Whale Fist, "Second Layer" (95/200)]

After a week of hard training, his Soul Whale Fist experience was closer than ever to the 100-point mark.

Once his experience exceeded one hundred, he could add points at any time and break through directly to the third layer of the Soul Whale Fist.

But there was no need to rush. He should first see what the test involved.

If it seemed suitable, he could use the opportunity to add points.

As a top-tier talent, a breakthrough in the middle of a fight was perfectly reasonable, wasn't it?

Even if he had no chance to add points, he could do it while using the Whale Blood Pill after passing the test.

As a top-tier talent, it was only natural that he absorbed Secret Potions more efficiently, right?

He wasn't worried about the test. Aside from the difference in physical fitness, there wasn't much difference in combat experience between the second and third layers.

If the standard for someone newly entering the third layer was a punching force of 300 kilograms, then his current strength was more than enough.

"Have you decided?" Lei Long asked.

Lin Ye lifted his eyes slightly. "Where's the test?"

A smile spread across Lei Long's face. He really hadn't misjudged him!

"Right here."

It wasn't even eight yet. Apart from the four of them, no one else was there—not even the other two coaches had arrived for work.

Wei Qian, who had just walked over, pursed his lips. He should've known better than to come over.

Though he grumbled inwardly, his body was quick to move far away, just in case he got caught in the crossfire.

Once Yan Yi and Wei Qian had retreated to the edge of the hall, Lin Ye and Lei Long took their places, standing about five meters apart.

Lei Long removed his gold-rimmed glasses. His demeanor suddenly turned wild, and even his burly frame seemed to take on a hint of agility.

Lin Ye sensed the change. His gaze sharpened, and he stepped forward slightly into a bow stance.

"Ready?" Lei Long asked, raising an eyebrow with a faint smile.

"Please," Lin Ye replied, raising his fists into a guard.

In the next instant, Lei Long grinned and stomped hard, charging forward like a cannonball.

His right fist drove down, accompanied by the gust of wind rushing toward Lin Ye.

Without hesitation, Lin Ye surged forward, driving his elbow toward Lei Long's heart.

When faced with an attack, dodging was better than blocking, and counterattacking was better than blocking.

After Lin Fei's expert training, along with the memories of his arduous practice when he added points to reach the second layer, using the Soul Whale Fist had become as instinctive as breathing.

In that split second, a flicker of surprise appeared in Lei Long's eyes.

He stamped down hard, abruptly halting his movement. His left fist swung up from below, aiming for Lin Ye's chin.

"Bang!"

The fist's shadow vanished in an instant. Lin Ye stumbled backward several steps, a tearing pain spreading across his collarbone.

If he hadn't twisted his shoulder to take the blow just then, the fight would already have been over.

Lei Long looked at Lin Ye with approval. "Not bad. You've already passed the test."

The gap between the fourth and third layers was enormous, especially since he was already at the peak of the fourth layer and could break through to the fifth at any moment.

At the edge of the hall, Wei Qian's vision went dark. The two had moved so quickly that he hadn't even seen what happened.

Still, although Brother Lin seemed to be at a disadvantage, it looked like...he could actually hold his own against Coach Lei?

This was fucking ridiculous.

Anyone who didn't know better would think some champion coach had come to challenge the gym. Who would've guessed Lin Ye had only started training this month?

Yan Yi's eyes were also filled with shock. She could tell Lei Long hadn't gone all out.

Lei Long's current strength was, at most, about the same as her father's.

But her father was already an experienced third-layer expert.

Using this level of strength to test Senior Brother Lin was already overkill.

"Want to keep going?" Lei Long tilted his head as he looked at Lin Ye.

Lin Ye rubbed his collarbone and grinned, his demeanor beginning to resemble Lei Long's.

"Of course."

Thud! Thud!

Two thunderous stomps rang out as Lei Long planted his feet one after the other and charged forward, sweeping across like a towering wall.

"Whoosh—!"

He raised his right foot and kicked straight at Lin Ye, the force of the blow fierce.

Arrow Step—Kill!

Feeling the terrifying force, Lin Ye dodged to the side, pressing his palm forward toward Lei Long's face.

Lei Long laughed loudly. He stomped down hard with his left foot, his body spinning sharply as his left fist crashed down.

Lin Ye retreated half a step, narrowly dodging the punch.

"Boom!"

Lei Long's fist struck the Iron Wood floor, which was as hard as steel, leaving a shallow fist-shaped dent.

At the edge of the hall, Wei Qian couldn't help swallowing. They called this a spar?

That floor was harder than iron!

After about ten minutes, another student arrived, and Lei Long and Lin Ye stopped sparring.

Lin Ye panted heavily. His lungs felt as if they were on fire, and every breath was like drinking boiling water.

Yan Yi came over and handed him a pink towel.

Across from him, Lei Long lightly wiped the sweat from his forehead, only slightly out of breath.

For him, their exchange had been no more than a warm-up.

He put his gold-rimmed glasses back on, and his demeanor turned elegant again.

"Then I'll submit the application. The normal process takes about a week. The main gym needs to review your information."

"After that, you can go to the main gym to sign the contract and prepare for the test."

Lin Ye wiped away his sweat and raised an eyebrow. "Sign the contract first, then take the test?"

Lei Long nodded. "That's right. Our tests carry a risk of casualties, so once you've signed the contract, you'll be covered by insurance."

"If you're left disabled, the gym will cover all your subsequent expenses."

"Official disciples who can't fully recover from their injuries usually take jobs at companies under the main gym. It's a way to provide for them in their later years."

Lin Ye was initially taken aback. He hadn't expected the gym to offer such generous benefits.

But when he thought about it, it made sense. A gym with ties to the Police Department was practically an alternative armed force.

With resources like that, setting up a few companies to support a group of people would be no trouble at all.

As he was thinking, a block of black text appeared before his eyes.

[Achievement Triggered: Red Whale Sect Disciple]

[Achievement Description: An official disciple of the ancient Red Whale Sect.]

[Unlock Conditions]

1. Soul Whale Fist reaches the third layer (incomplete)

2. Pass the test of Red Whale Sect member Lei Dali (complete)

3. Complete the Red Whale Sect official disciple examination (incomplete)

[Achievement Reward]

Whale Heart Bone-Refining Pill x1

Pill Description: A pill mixed with the blood and bile of a juvenile Red Whale.