I Also Know a Little About Fists

Dozens of people were seated in the monitoring room.

Not a single one was weak.

Even without deliberately emitting any aura, the sense of suppression emanating from deep within their genes was undeniable. It was a natural pressure beyond biological magnetism!

Opening the Secret Treasury Gate wasn't just about differences in strength; it represented a fundamental change in human genes.

It was like a higher life form facing a lower one – a pure, all-encompassing crushing force!

If an ordinary person stumbled into this place, they might not even need any words. This aura alone would make it impossible for them to breathe.

It wouldn't be strange for them to suffocate on the spot.

However, Su Bei possessed a trace of the Emperor Sun Aura, rendering this suppression null and void for him.

Although he didn't know exactly what had happened, Su Bei immediately gave a standard military salute, neither humble nor arrogant. "Greetings, Commander!"

Seeing Su Bei's demeanor, everyone's expression relaxed, and a hint of admiration entered their gazes as they looked at him.

It wasn't that there hadn't been previous top-ranked martial artists, but they had been so terrified upon entering that they had been a huge disappointment.

"Good!"

Li Xiongshan was impressed by how quickly Su Bei adapted. He said with a chuckle, "You're the number one person in this martial evaluation. According to regulations, the Association will provide corresponding rewards, especially the Ascension Secret Treasure you're interested in."

"However, I can make a decision for you. The Military Department will not shortchange you on the same rewards!"

"If you have any difficulties that need resolving, just ask the Military Department. We are never stingy with talent!"

Su Bei quickly nodded. "Thank you, Commander!"

Having lived two lives, he saw things very clearly.

Choosing something like this usually only happened when the higher-ups interacted with the lower-ups. No matter how outstanding his performance was, there wouldn't be a scene where several big shots sat in a row waiting for him to choose.

That would be chaos.

Everything had to follow rules, and the rule was that the strong chose the weak.

Didn't he see that Li Xiongshan bore the rank of Senior Colonel? This wasn't just a representation of strength but also of battle achievements!

The others present were also important figures from Sky Lake Base City.

If they were all here for Su Bei to choose from today, it wouldn't be a good thing; it would be a matter of him choosing who to offend.

That would truly put him in a difficult position, essentially roasting him over a fire.

Moreover, Su Bei had no reservations about joining the Military Department; in fact, it was the best choice in his heart.

Registered Martial Artists, while enjoying special privileges, also had obligations to fulfill.

Whether it was hunting a sufficient number of mutated beasts or entering one of the constantly open Void Battlefields for a period, these were mandatory tasks that no one could avoid.

And the treatment from the Military Department was definitely the best among the options. For individuals of equal strength, one's status in the Military Department was half a step higher than in others!

There were constant wars, so the Military Department was naturally dangerous, but within that crisis also lay wealth, and it was the fastest way to improve one's strength!

He had no background, and his panel missions didn't have fixed rewards. If he joined the Martial Department or the Association, the resources he received would be limited, which would not be conducive to improving his strength.

Not to mention that within the alliance, the Military Department held immense authority. Whether it was suppressing mutated beast riots, launching expeditions, or even managing matters concerning the Void Battlefield, the Military Department had a commanding role!

This meant that in times of war, the Military Department could command and lead everyone.

"However, there are some special circumstances this time, and I need to confirm your strength."

Given the urgency of the situation, although he had already decided to bring Su Bei into the Military Department, the Void Battlefield was no trivial matter. If Su Bei's strength was mediocre and he had only gotten lucky, Li Xiongshan wouldn't send him there.

Li Xiongshan spoke, "I've already seen the Mountain-Moving Lizard. Is your archery good?"

Here it comes!

Su Bei's heart stirred. This must be the opportunity they spoke of?

"To be honest."

He said somewhat sheepishly, "Actually, I know nothing about archery."

Li Xiongshan: "Hmm?"

Su Bei took down the longbow from his back. "The reason I was able to easily kill the Mountain-Moving Lizard this time was because of this bow."

He didn't intend to hide it. Such things couldn't be hidden anyway, so it was better to present it openly.

These were all powerful individuals; they could tell his archery skills at a glance. As for this bow, it was indeed somewhat mystical, but he didn't think it would make these people covetous.

"Oh?"

Li Xiongshan stepped forward and took the longbow. Without any apparent effort, he easily drew the bowstring to a full moon, a bow that Su Bei had struggled to draw even a quarter of the way with all his might.

Twang!

He released it, and the sound of the vibrating bowstring echoed through the room.

"This longbow should be a Secret Treasure. I don't know what its original level was, but it suffered severe damage and was later repaired by someone. The repair quality is also average," Li Xiongshan said casually, handing the longbow back to Su Bei. The disappointment on his face was clearly visible.

He didn't even bother to ask in detail about the origin of the longbow.

"If it's repaired by an artisan at the Military Department later, its power might even increase by a few percent."

The others also wore similar expressions, though some hid it well, while others made no effort to conceal it.

They thought they had encountered a once-in-a-century prodigy, but it turned out he had merely borrowed the weapon's power.

Disappointment was, naturally, unavoidable.

Wang Ming and Fu Hongtao even exchanged a glance, their thoughts unspoken but obvious.

"Did you kill the Mountain-Moving Lizard with this longbow?" Li Xiongshan continued to ask.

While the longbow was good, even a treasure, it alone shouldn't be enough to help Su Bei defeat an opponent of a higher level.

Su Bei stood tall, knowing this question was crucial. "This longbow was obtained from some petty thieves who ambushed me halfway here. I saw its divine nature, and it helped me easily kill the Mountain-Moving Lizard, so I decided to use it."

"I'm somewhat skilled in spear techniques. Even without this longbow, it was just a beast. Killing it might have been more difficult, but not impossible."

"But no matter the outcome, I am determined to get number one, and there is no possibility of failure!"

His words were arrogant, but Li Xiongshan preferred someone who wasn't afraid to be arrogant.

"In that case, let's go to the backyard and test it out."

No one objected. A few minutes later, they had all gathered in the backyard, which had been converted into a small training ground.

"Su Bei, since you say your spear technique is good, my guard is a third-tier Martial Artist and excels at saber techniques. I'll have him spar with you," Li Xiongshan said. A man who had been silent all along stepped forward and walked to the other side of the training ground.

"He won't bully you, of course. What's your strength? Have him match your level."

Su Bei acknowledged this and stood on the other side. "I had my strength tested earlier. I have a strength of 2980KG."

"How much?"

Li Xiongshan's head snapped around, his eyes nearly fixed on Su Bei. The others had similar reactions.

"2980KG, is there a problem with that?"

Su Bei naturally didn't know what this number represented. Certain records were ambiguous to ordinary people, especially when it involved legendary Martial Artists, and were not to be easily leaked.

"No problem, no problem, hahaha!" Li Xiongshan was in high spirits and clapped his hands, laughing. "Xiao Liu, let's calculate it as 2900KG!"

"Brother Liu, please excuse my offense."

Su Bei knew this was an opportunity to showcase his strength. He mustered all his energy, his blood and qi boiling like a great sun. He stomped his foot, and the cement ground instantly cracked. His figure blurred into an afterimage!

Swish!

Like a long rainbow cutting through the air, sunlight condensed on the spear tip. It moved so fast that the spear shaft was almost invisible, only the tip could be seen!

Clang!

Liu Shan's great saber, heavy as a mountain range, blocked everything. In an instant, it was positioned before the spear tip, emitting a fierce spark.

He marveled inwardly, "So fast!"

Su Bei used the block to propel himself backward, twisting his waist and shifting the spear. It moved as if cleaving the wind, slashing outward!

Clang!

Liu Shan had cultivated the Mountain-Splitting Saber Technique to perfection. Every strike was powerful and heavy, his saber movements clearing the way, truly like a mountain blocking his path.

Su Bei retracted his spear, and it flashed like lightning!

The Piercing Sun Spear Technique flowed smoothly in his hands. His body twisted repeatedly, switching between five forms. The return, the thrust, the pierce… each strike was faster than the last, like a raging storm, with no pause. For a moment, only a sky full of spear shadows could be seen, but not Su Bei himself!

Liu Shan grew increasingly astonished with each exchange!

Is this even human? Does this guy have an inexhaustible supply of qi and blood?!

He had been at a disadvantage from the first exchange and felt as if he had fallen into Su Bei's rhythm. Forget about counter-attacking; he could only passively endure the tempestuous onslaught!

Finally.

As the saying goes, prolonged defense inevitably leads to a lapse. Su Bei finally found an opening.

His qi and blood erupted instantaneously. For a brief moment, man and spear became one. The ground beneath him shattered, as if intending to burn everything. Su Bei's figure vanished from his spot as if teleporting!

Fast! An extremely fast spear!

It seemed to pierce the great sun!

The continuous barrage of attacks was all to await this moment!

"Not good!"

Liu Shan's expression changed. The Secret Treasury Gate opened, his strength surging. His great saber spun, and a mountain seemed to appear before his chest!

Clang!

A massive spark flashed as the spear tip collided with the broad side of the saber. The spear's flexibility caused it to bend significantly!

Boom!

Following this flexibility, the spear straightened. Using this momentum, Su Bei spun in mid-air. As the spear tip touched the ground, it lightly tapped several times, and he landed somewhat ungracefully.

His hands, gripping the spear, trembled uncontrollably. The sudden burst of power from Brother Liu, as a reaction, almost made him lose his grip on the spear.

This was even after Liu Shan had held back most of his strength. Otherwise, even with Su Bei's good physique, he might have sustained minor injuries.

Leaning his spear on the ground, Su Bei said loudly, "Thank you for the guidance, Brother Liu."

Liu Shan waved his hand somewhat awkwardly. "I can't claim guidance; I lost."

This wasn't just someone who had a slight grasp of spear techniques!

Was he calling a perfected spear technique 'slightly grasped'?!

Even within their military, there weren't many who could train their spear techniques to such a level!

This thing was simple to pick up, but if you truly wanted to make something of it, you wouldn't even think about it without ten to eight years!

Fortunately, looking around, Su Bei saw that Li Xiongshan wasn't angry. Instead, he was so delighted his lips couldn't stop smiling, and Su Bei felt somewhat relieved.

"Good, good, good!"

Li Xiongshan said "good" three times in a row, showing how excited he was. "Little Su, not bad, truly not bad!"

Discovering a promising talent was a great joy in the lives of their generation!

If nothing else, just seeing the expressions on his two old friends' faces, like they'd lost their wives, made him feel incredibly happy!

When he thought about the resources he had promised earlier, he had felt a pang of regret, but now, that was completely gone.

He could only call it a massive win!

"The test ends here. I'm currently..."

As Li Xiongshan was speaking, Su Bei interrupted him.

A sheepish smile appeared on his face. "Sir, actually, I also have a slight grasp of some fist techniques..."

It wasn't that he wanted to interrupt the leader's speech at this moment.

He really wanted to improve.

He wanted to shine!

To shine brightly!

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