"Eh, you know me?" Wei Wen asked curiously. That question also revealed his identity.
Chen Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Wei Wen was famous—Luo Feng's close friend, someone who had coasted all the way to becoming an Immortal.
Having thoroughly read the original work, Chen Yuan understood Wei Wen's personality fairly well and knew he would not mind the offense.
So he smiled and said, "I merely happened to hear that Lord Luo Feng had a friend named Wei Wen. The Inspector's surname is Wei, and you mentioned that your friend was named A-Feng, so I made a guess."
"I see..." Wei Wen scratched his head, not bothering to ask where Chen Yuan had heard it. He smiled. "Perfect. I heard about you from Chairman Zhou yesterday. I learned that Jiangnan City had produced another genius, so I wanted to come take a look."
"Do your best in the tests later. If your strength meets the standard, I'll personally apply to headquarters for a Training Camp slot for you." Wei Wen stared brightly at Chen Yuan and made the promise before everyone.
Chen Yuan felt that Wei Wen seemed to have another purpose. He could vaguely sense that it was related to his performance, but regardless, this concerned a Training Camp slot, so Chen Yuan could not afford to be careless.
More importantly, Chen Yuan chose to trust the original work's depiction and bet that Wei Wen would not harm him. After all, anyone who could become Luo Feng's friend could not have a terrible character.
The group entered the dojo and arrived at the testing area.
Because Wei Wen was present, Chen Yuan decided to reveal a little more of his strength. He raised his Force Exertion Level to three and applied it to the speed test.
Thus, Chen Yuan prepared to take two tests each for strength and speed.
First strength test:
17910 KG!
Without stopping, Chen Yuan used his force exertion technique and threw another punch.
53730 KG!
Everyone cried out in shock at that punch. Wang Tai was utterly incredulous. "Three times? You were hiding your strength yesterday!"
Wei Wen nodded slightly when he saw the result.
The speed test result soon came out as well: 163 meters per second.
Chen Yuan then signaled for another test, prompting everyone to speculate.
"Could this kid have already mastered force exertion in terms of speed?" Chairman Zhou Zhengyong chuckled softly. "What remarkable comprehension."
Chen Yuan's second test confirmed their guesses.
With triple force exertion, Chen Yuan produced a sonic boom the moment he started. The testing system displayed a speed of 366 meters per second, exceeding the speed of sound!
"366 meters per second means this kid has perfectly applied his triple force exertion technique to his movement technique." Zhuge Tao did some calculations beside them before speaking in surprise.
Everyone knew that although force exertion techniques could theoretically be perfectly applied to movement techniques, it was extremely difficult and required extensive practice and exploration.
Even some War Gods had failed to achieve perfect speed force exertion, yet Chen Yuan, an Intermediate War General, had done it.
"Not bad, not bad." Appreciation appeared in Wei Wen's eyes, but he immediately seemed to think of something, and his brows furrowed slightly.
Soon, Chen Yuan underwent the final Neural Reaction Test. The results came quickly: full marks for an Intermediate War General and excellent for an Advanced War General.
After the tests ended, everyone from the Limit Dojo was beaming. Chen Yuan's strength was clearly more than sufficient for the Elite Training Camp, and this would count as a contribution from the Jiangnan Branch Dojo.
Only Chen Yuan keenly noticed that although Wei Wen was smiling, he did not seem satisfied inside.
So Chen Yuan waved a hand. "Inspector, I still have one ability that hasn't been tested. Let's test my speed one more time."
"Oh?" Wei Wen grew curious at his words. "What ability haven't you tested?"
"You'll see," Chen Yuan said with a smile.
Everyone fell silent and waited for Chen Yuan's third test.
Chen Yuan stepped onto the track and forcefully pushed off the ground. His body shot out like a swift gust of wind.
This time, Chen Yuan used the Wind Artistic Conception, increasing his speed by another fifty percent. The result soon appeared.
550 meters per second!
At the sight of that result, everyone fell completely silent.
"C-Conception?" Someone recognized it, speaking in astonishment. "And his comprehension is incredibly profound. This is far more than merely grasping a faint trace of it."
Most people who comprehended Conception only grasped a shallow layer of it. They could either use it in movement techniques or attack techniques, but only in one area.
For example, someone might comprehend a trace of Lightning Artistic Conception while practicing saber techniques. Their saber technique's power would then increase greatly and reach Conception Level, yet that person's movement technique might still only be at Micro Level or Perfect Level.
Chen Yuan was different. His comprehension of the Wind Artistic Conception ran deep, to the point that both his swordsmanship and movement technique had entered Conception Level.
This meant that Chen Yuan's movement technique, enhanced by Conception, was stronger than that of ordinary Conception Level practitioners.
"Clap, clap, clap."
Wei Wen applauded with a broad smile, thoroughly satisfied with Chen Yuan's performance. "To possess such profound Conception, you truly are talented enough."
"Here's what we'll do. I'll personally report this to the Global Headquarters and let them know that our Jiangnan Base City has produced another genius." Wei Wen smiled at Chen Yuan. "I believe a reply will arrive soon. With your performance, entering the Elite Training Camp will be more than easy."
Faced with Wei Wen's praise, Chen Yuan returned a smile. "Thank you for the recommendation, Inspector."
He was sincerely grateful. If the Jiangnan Branch Dojo reported him instead, headquarters would compare him against geniuses recommended from other places. Although Chen Yuan was confident he would stand out, there could still be complications—for example, all the slots being filled, or headquarters suddenly requiring an additional trial.
That had been the case for Luo Feng in the original work. His talent had originally been sufficient to enter the Elite Training Camp, but because there had been no available slots, he had been forced to pass a B-Grade Trial before entering.
But an Inspector's recommendation was different. Moreover, Wei Wen was the Inspector of Jiangnan Base City. This was Luo Feng's hometown; without considerable connections and backing, one could not have been assigned here.
Of course, Chen Yuan knew that Wei Wen's backing was Luo Feng, so he felt even more at ease.
"Then let's call it a day," Wei Wen said at that moment. "Chen Yuan, come to Yangzhou City with me today and rest there. Stay at my home. If headquarters replies, I can notify you immediately."
Chen Yuan had not expected Wei Wen to invite him so suddenly. He became even more certain that Wei Wen had something to ask of him, though he still did not know what it was.
After all, this was Wei Wen. Given his status, was there really anything difficult enough to require the help of an Intermediate War General like him?
But it probably would not be anything dangerous. Otherwise, Wei Wen would not have mentioned it so openly in front of so many people.
After hesitating briefly, Chen Yuan still nodded. "All right."
Seeing Chen Yuan agree, Wei Wen secretly relaxed a little, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
Chen Yuan then left the dojo with Wei Wen. At a gesture from Wei Wen, the Smart Fighter Jet hovering in the sky slowly descended before them. Wei Wen boarded first, with Chen Yuan following close behind.
The fighter jet slowly took off. After ascending into the air, it began flying toward Yangzhou City.
Chen Yuan followed Wei Wen into the cabin, where there was a lounge furnished with several sofas and a table.
"Sit." Wei Wen pointed at the sofa, signaling for Chen Yuan to take a seat.
The two then sat opposite each other on the sofas. Chen Yuan looked at Wei Wen, thinking he should soon learn why Wei Wen had sought him out.
Yet several minutes passed, and Wei Wen remained completely silent.
After waiting for a long time, Chen Yuan saw that Wei Wen still wore an expression of hesitation, so he could not help asking, "Inspector, did you need something from me?"
"Ah." Wei Wen was actually startled. "How did you know?"
It was written all over your face, Chen Yuan thought speechlessly. Wei Wen had been an Inspector for so many years and held great power, yet he was still the same as before.
Perhaps this was also a kind of Innocent Heart, Chen Yuan reflected inwardly. No wonder someone who could become Luo Feng's friend was no ordinary person.
Wei Wen quickly realized that this was a good opportunity to lay his cards on the table. Looking at Chen Yuan solemnly, he said, "It's like this. I sought you out this time because I have a personal matter that needs your help."
Chen Yuan had expected this and nodded. "Please, go on."
Wei Wen said, "With my recommendation, your entry into the Training Camp is already certain."
"And as it happens, I need someone I can trust completely to enter the Training Camp for me..."
Wei Wen took a deep breath. "Help me look after a child."
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