Test

The next morning.

First High School, Martial Arts Hall.

"Wow, this martial arts classroom is huge!"

Inside the vast gymnasium, a crowd of students dressed in white training uniforms milled about, curiously looking around.

"Brother Shan, look at that equipment. It's way better than the gym where we used to work."

Zhao Hongzhou tugged at Li Qingshan and pointed at rows of training equipment in the distance, his eyes shining.

"Of course. If the Martial Arts Class couldn't even compare to a gym, wouldn't we have come here for nothing?"

Li Qingshan replied casually, his gaze sweeping across the surroundings as well.

There were quite a few familiar faces, likely students from First High School too. But there were even more unfamiliar ones, from other schools.

There were five high schools in all of Fallen Blossom City, but only one Grade 3 Martial Arts Class each year, and only First High School had a Martial Arts Hall.

Figures were scattered throughout the hall. At a rough glance, there were probably more than a hundred people.

"The students are quite lively!"

A hearty laugh rang out as a burly middle-aged man in a black martial arts uniform slowly approached.

Nearly two meters tall, with muscles bulging all over his body, he closed in like a prehistoric beast.

The hall, which had been buzzing with noise just moments ago, instantly fell silent.

"Very good!"

The burly man curled his lips into a satisfied smile.

"Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Wan Keshan."

"If things go well, I'll be your martial arts teacher for the next year."

If things went well?

Li Qingshan paused.

Could there be other martial arts teachers?

He looked around, but did not spot any other teachers.

It was not just Li Qingshan.

The students around him did the same, their faces filled with confusion.

Wan Keshan had no intention of explaining. He raised his left hand, and a translucent light screen projected from his Communicator onto his palm as his right index finger swiped across it.

"Next, we'll get a general assessment."

As soon as he finished speaking,

two Light Walls suddenly appeared in the center of the hall, standing opposite each other twenty meters apart.

At once, every student's attention was drawn to the Light Walls. Some understood, while others remained puzzled.

"In the Body Tempering Realm, Blood Qi does not manifest. The only standards for classification are speed and punch force!"

"Body Tempering First Stage: speed of eleven meters per second and punch force of two hundred and fifty kilograms."

"Body Tempering Second Stage: speed of thirteen meters per second and punch force of three hundred and fifty kilograms."

"Body Tempering Third Stage: speed of fifteen meters per second and punch force of five hundred kilograms."

"Every year, Grade 3 students apply for the Martial Arts Class, but a Martial Arts Class cohort lasts not one year, but three."

"However, not everyone can successfully advance into the second year. Body Tempering Third Stage is the threshold for entering it."

"Of course, all that is still far beyond you."

Wan Keshan smiled and raised a hand toward the Light Walls.

"The Light Walls are used to test speed."

"The walls are twenty meters apart. Run back and forth between them ten times, touching the wall every time. The system will then calculate your average speed."

"As for punch force..."

Wan Keshan moved his arm and pointed toward the other side of the hall.

There was another wall there, but this one was solid.

Three meters square, its entire surface was wrapped in thick leather, with a display screen mounted at the top.

"The Punch Force Tester. After testing your speed, immediately test your punch force. No charging up. Throw ten punches as fast as you can."

"The tester will calculate the average force of all ten punches."

After hearing Wan Keshan's explanation,

the students who had not understood before suddenly realized what was going on, while Li Qingshan secretly clicked his tongue.

Average speed! Average punch force!

He had never encountered this kind of test before. Even the gym where he had once worked only had an ordinary Punch Force Tester for measuring maximum punch force.

"Moreover, this testing method measures far more than speed and strength!"

Although there were only two results, speed and punch force,

explosive speed in a shuttle run also required agility and reflexes.

And after the speed test came the punch force test.

Under such extreme bursts of exertion, stamina consumption would be terrifying.

"This is martial arts. Even the Body Tempering First Stage, with a speed of eleven meters per second and punch force of two hundred and fifty kilograms, would far surpass the limits of the human body on Blue Star in my previous life."

Li Qingshan sighed and glanced at his panel.

[Realm: Body Tempering 9/100]

"No, I probably don't even need to reach Body Tempering First Stage. I should already surpass that now."

Being a security guard was not such an easy job.

At the very least, an ordinary high school student's body from when he had first transmigrated could never have handled it.

But now, whether he was subduing troublesome customers or dealing with petty thugs like the two blond punks from yesterday, it was effortless.

"All right, I've explained everything that needs explaining. Now we'll begin the assessment."

Wan Keshan swiped his finger across the light screen in his palm. There seemed to be a list arranged by student number.

"First up, Yu Lei."

A lean girl stepped out, looking confident.

She quickly walked to one side of the Light Wall and took her position, drawing in a deep breath.

Her right foot kicked off fiercely, and she shot forward like a cheetah.

Within a few steps, she had reached the Light Wall opposite her.

The instant one foot landed and barely touched the Light Wall, she twisted forcefully.

Power rose from her feet as she rapidly turned her body and sprinted out again.

Her nimble figure darted back and forth between the Light Walls, leaving the students staring in shock.

Zhao Hongzhou swallowed and whispered,

"Brother Shan, isn't Yu Lei too insane? How is she so fast?"

"It's not just her speed."

Li Qingshan shook his head, staring at the figure between the Light Walls.

"Her agility and reflexes are the real key."

Judging purely by Yu Lei's explosive speed at the start, Li Qingshan was certain he could keep up with her.

But he was no match for the way she handled her body during the turns.

Moreover, Yu Lei's movements were too practiced. It did not seem like this was her first test.

Li Qingshan glanced at Wan Keshan, deep in thought.

The teacher definitely had comprehensive student profiles. Having Yu Lei go first was probably meant to set an example for all the students.

Very soon,

Yu Lei had completed ten laps. She came to a stop, braced her hands on her knees, and gasped for breath.

A string of numbers appeared near the top of the Light Wall on the left.

Speed: 11.8 meters per second

"11.8! She's already at Body Tempering First Stage?"

Cries of surprise rose up, and many students could not help discussing it in low voices.

Wan Keshan ignored the noise behind him and looked at Yu Lei, speaking in a deep voice.

"There's no time for you to rest. Go test your punch force immediately!"

"Remember, no charging up. Punch quickly."

Yu Lei took a deep breath, immediately straightened up, and rushed toward the other side of the hall.

In front of the Punch Force Tester,

Yu Lei planted her feet. After steadying herself for a few seconds, she suddenly raised both fists and threw a rapid barrage of straight punches.

Bang bang bang...

In the blink of an eye, all ten punches were done.

Yu Lei drew back her fists and looked up at the display screen, sweat streaming down her forehead.

Punch Force: 243 kilograms

Yu Lei frowned and turned to walk back toward the group.

"Her speed is so far above the First Stage standard, but her punch force is only 243 kilograms?"

Zhao Hongzhou stared at Yu Lei as she returned, utterly surprised.

Li Qingshan glanced at her before quickly looking away, his expression calm.

"She's that skinny. It's normal for her to be a little weaker."

Zhao Hongzhou was not the only one surprised. The discussions within the group grew much louder.

Wan Keshan waved a hand, signaling Yu Lei to return to the line, and said casually,

"Everyone has a different physique, so naturally their strengths differ as well."

"Remember, the classification standards of the Body Tempering Realm are only the baseline."

Even though Yu Lei's punch force was insufficient, she still did not count as Body Tempering First Stage.