Is This Guy a Martial Arts Prodigy?

Silence!

A deathly silence!

Inside the North Ward Office, you could hear a pin drop!

Pairs of eyes were fixed on Fang Xing in the center of the room.

At this moment, the only thing echoing in everyone's minds was the statement he had just made.

He wanted that position!

Good grief, was he really that bold?

To be a Deputy Constable, one had to reach the cultivation level of a Bright Force martial artist!

Had he actually stepped into the realm of Bright Force?!

Staring at Fang Xing, a flurry of thoughts raced through everyone's minds, and they deeply suspected they were suffering from auditory hallucinations.

Xu Zhengxiong sat in his chair, watching the Fang Xing before him. Upon hearing this declaration, he even wondered if he had misheard.

"Repeat what you just said?" Xu Zhengxiong looked at Fang Xing, breaking the silence.

Fang Xing lifted his head, looking at Xu Zhengxiong with a serious face: "Boss, I said, for this position, I want to give it a try!"

Every word was crystal clear.

This time, everyone heard it clearly; it was no hallucination.

Fang Xing really dared to do it!

"You want to sit in this seat? Do you know the requirements to become a Deputy Constable?" Xu Zhengxiong asked, half-amused, looking at Fang Xing.

He admitted that Fang Xing was decent.

He had reached the Blood-Qi Limit a month ago.

Reaching the Blood-Qi Limit at eighteen, while not exactly outstanding, was still quite good for the North Ward Office.

There was hope for him to break through the Blood-Qi Limit in the future and enter the realm of Bright Force.

But that was merely hope.

Whether he could actually succeed was a different matter entirely.

Meeting Xu Zhengxiong's gaze, Fang Xing nodded calmly: "I know, the requirement is that one must reach the level of a Bright Force martial artist to occupy this position."

"I have reached it."

The sentence was plain, yet to the ears of those present, it was like a thunderclap, setting off a raging storm.

He had reached Bright Force?!

This... how could this be possible!!

Shock, suspicion, disbelief...

Pairs of eyes looked at him, a complex mix of gazes interweaving.

Bright Force!

He had reached Bright Force!

Knocking on the gate to leap the Dragon Gate!

This single sentence struck the hearts of everyone present.

"Fang Xing has reached Bright Force..."

At this moment, only this single thought echoed in Xu Zhengxiong's mind.

It felt as if his heart had stopped beating.

And once those words were out, Xu Zhengxiong stood up instantly with a "whoosh," his tiger-like eyes staring him down.

"You say you have already reached Bright Force?"

Xu Zhengxiong scrutinized his face.

Fang Xing nodded: "Yes, I just broke through."

"Whoosh!"

With a single stride, Xu Zhengxiong arrived instantly before him, his thick palm gripping Fang Xing's wrist.

"Release your Internal Force and let me see." Xu Zhengxiong's expression was earnest.

"Hum!!!"

As soon as the words fell, Fang Xing immediately channeled his Internal Force.

The force vibrated!

Feeling Fang Xing's Internal Force, Xu Zhengxiong's pupils instantly constricted.

Seeing this, the expressions of the others could not help but shift.

Judging by Xu Zhengxiong's reaction, it seemed Fang Xing had truly reached Bright Force, becoming a genuine martial artist.

The fish had leaped the Dragon Gate and soared into the sky!

"Good! Good! Good!"

Xu Zhengxiong suddenly let go, shouting "good" three times in a row, a brilliant smile appearing on his face.

Looking at the Fang Xing before him, he felt immense joy at this moment.

Like everyone else, he naturally wanted one of his own people to rise to the top.

If someone from another ward office came in, then once he retired, the North Ward Office would be controlled by others.

If one of his own took the position, the situation would be completely different.

"He really did it... in one step, he's soared to the heavens." Watching Fang Xing, Xu Zhengxiong felt a bit dazed, yet he was overjoyed.

Fang Xing taking the position was certainly a good thing.

Don't underestimate this small step; once it was taken, everything changed.

If he sat in the Deputy Constable's seat, he would be the second-in-command of the northern district!

This leap was a qualitative transformation!

The others came to their senses, looking at Fang Xing with complicated expressions.

There was joy, envy, and jealousy.

Regardless, taking this step changed everything.

"You kid, not bad, reaching Bright Force without a sound." Xu Zhengxiong teased with a smile.

Fang Xing replied politely: "It was all luck, I succeeded by chance."

"Chance... in martial arts cultivation, there is no such thing as luck. You kid, you're quite humble."

Xu Zhengxiong laughed heartily.

"Boss is too kind." Fang Xing replied neither servile nor overbearing.

Xu Zhengxiong looked him over carefully and nodded: "Not bad. Since you've broken through to Bright Force, you are indeed qualified to sit in this seat, but matters are not that simple."

The smile on Xu Zhengxiong's face faded, replaced by a serious expression.

Fang Xing looked at him: "Boss, what else do I need to do?"

Xu Zhengxiong: "The candidates have already been selected; I'm afraid only a real combat trial will determine who actually sits in this seat."

"I can recommend you, but this hurdle will definitely involve a fight. After all, Magistrate has already spoken. Originally it was a sparring match between two people; now that you've joined, you'll have to face it head-on."

"Boss, Fang Xing just broke through, is... is he sure of himself?"

Xu Lè was the first to snap out of it and ask.

The others also looked at Xu Zhengxiong with concern.

Although there was no lack of jealousy toward Fang Xing, if they had to compare him to other ward offices, they certainly preferred Fang Xing to take the position.

That was beyond doubt!

"I can't be sure about that either, it depends on him." Xu Zhengxiong shook his head and looked toward Fang Xing.

"Sparring is no problem, I can do it." Fang Xing nodded.

Hearing this, Xu Zhengxiong looked at him: "This is not child's play, you might get hurt."

"Trying it out won't hurt. Even if I fail, at least I tried; the result is not important." Fang Xing said calmly.

"This kid is quite open-minded..." Listening to these words, Xu Zhengxiong could not help but feel a touch of approval.

Although he might not succeed, having this kind of backbone was excellent.

At the very least, he could fight and wouldn't be mocked by the other ward offices.

"Fine, then come with me to see the County Magistrate later; we'll have a result today."

Xu Zhengxiong didn't waste any more words.

Fang Xing nodded.

Immediately after, Xu Zhengxiong swept his gaze over the others: "Everyone else, get back to your work."

The others nodded and left the office.

Many of them offered words of encouragement to Fang Xing.

Winning would be best.

Failure would be normal, after all, Fang Xing had only just stepped into Bright Force.

As they left one by one, soon only Xu Zhengxiong and Fang Xing remained in the office.

Looking at Fang Xing, Xu Zhengxiong said: "I'll test you first, give it your all."

"Understood." Fang Xing nodded, stepped back, and his expression turned serious.

Xu Zhengxiong wanted to test him, which was only natural.

In this way, he could also probe the depth of his ability.

Looking at Fang Xing, Xu Zhengxiong's expression remained indifferent; with one hand behind his back, his aura began to coalesce.

In an instant, he seemed like a fierce tiger, and the surrounding air trembled slightly.

"Make your move!"

As soon as Xu Zhengxiong spoke, Fang Xing struck—Capture Hand!

Through constant practice and his heaven-sent aptitude for comprehension, he had long since cultivated the Capture Hand to the pinnacle of perfection.

With a dash, he curled his five fingers and lunged for Xu Zhengxiong's shoulder.

Xu Zhengxiong's reaction was lightning fast; he turned slightly to the side, dodging the grab in an instant.

Yet the very next moment, Fang Xing's attack landed solidly against his body.

"Bang!"

The palm struck home, causing Xu Zhengxiong's body to shudder, and he felt a jolt of alarm in his heart.

With the cultivation level of a peak Bright Force expert, he had actually been unable to dodge the attack completely.

This guy has incredible combat talent!

Xu Zhengxiong dared not be careless, and immediately, his other hand moved as well.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

In the wide hall, two figures collided and clashed with great speed.

Fists, claws, fingers!

The air hummed with the impact.

Capture Hand was a style that excelled in offensive techniques.

Both men were dueling using Capture Hand.

Although his cultivation was lower than Xu Zhengxiong's, Fang Xing's understanding of the Capture Hand was superior.

As they exchanged blows, he even managed to gain a slight upper hand by virtue of his powerful grasp of the technique.

"Thud!"

A dull sound echoed as the two figures separated.

Xu Zhengxiong reined in his energy and stopped, and Fang Xing halted just as quickly.

Looking at Fang Xing, Xu Zhengxiong's eyes held undisguised shock.

He had cultivated the Capture Hand for many years, yet why did it feel as though Fang Xing's study of the technique surpassed his own?

Could this kid be some kind of martial arts prodigy?!

Aside from a slight lack of combat experience, he had to admit that in terms of the Capture Hand, Fang Xing had surpassed him.

Fortunately, his cultivation level gave him an edge, as did his years of practice; otherwise, had the fight continued, the openings he revealed might have been even greater.