School Test That Had to Be Taken

Jiang Tian stood with his hands behind his back, looking out the window.

"This was an unavoidable open scheme. We wanted to protect Yang Sheng before, but protecting him in secret would undoubtedly hinder his growth. If he wanted to obtain resources, he could only show himself as much as possible and prove his talent."

"Actually, I had still leaned toward protecting him yesterday, but what happened last night changed my mind somewhat."

"Is it possible that he doesn't need our protection?"

Liu Chang began to think as well. She had thought Yang Sheng was talented, but she had not expected him to reach the initial stage of Penetrating Force with the Heart-Piercing Elbow in just half a night.

Such talent was truly monstrous.

"Perhaps letting him take the school test will produce an unexpected result."

Jiang Tian turned and strode out of the office.

Liu Chang called after him, "Teacher, where are you going?"

Jiang Tian's voice faded into the distance.

"To teach him a defensive move. Otherwise, when he fights someone, he'll only know how to attack and have no defense. He'll get punched to death."

Inside the High-Aspiration Class training room.

Yang Sheng was repeatedly practicing the Heart-Piercing Elbow.

He sank into a horse stance with an exceptionally standard posture, twisted his hips, and turned to exert force.

His elbow struck a wooden board.

With a crack, the front of the board was left with only a small dent from the tip of his elbow.

That small dent was already nearly the same size as the one Jiang Tian had made during his demonstration.

But when the board was turned over, dense cracks covered its entire back.

The more numerous and finer the cracks, the more complete the force exertion was, and the stronger the explosive power.

[Bright Force (190/500)]

In half a day, his progress had improved greatly once again.

"With another day, I should be able to fully master the Heart-Piercing Elbow."

Yang Sheng tossed the board into a corner of the training room.

The place was already piled full of boards, nearly reaching the ceiling from bottom to top.

Fortunately, there were plenty of wooden boards in the training room, and they cost nothing.

So Yang Sheng did not mind using as many as he wanted.

When Jiang Tian appeared at the entrance to the training room, his towering body, like an iron tower, nearly blocked the entire doorway.

The students practicing inside all stopped and respectfully greeted Jiang Tian.

Yang Sheng was no exception.

He held great respect for this teacher he had known for only one day.

Jiang Tian passed the other students and walked straight to Yang Sheng.

"Next week, you'll take the test organized by the school. The school will arrange for someone to spar with you, so be prepared."

Yang Sheng froze for a moment, then said, "Alright."

The corner of Jiang Tian's mouth lifted.

"What if the opponent they arrange is one realm higher than you? Aren't you afraid?"

Yang Sheng did not hesitate at all. "I'm not afraid. I was Li Yan's sparring partner for three years. He was two realms above me, and I suffered serious injuries. So I'm not afraid of an opponent one realm above me."

Jiang Tian said, "Interesting. But I don't want you to lose. I want you to win. Today, I'll teach you a new move. Learn it well."

Yang Sheng clasped his fists solemnly. "Teacher, please instruct me."

Jiang Tian made a simple gesture.

"Eight Extremes Fist is a technique of utmost hardness and strength. The Six Openings are its core. Five of the Six Openings are primarily offensive, but one is primarily defensive."

"That is the Whirling Wind Hand from the Entangling Formula. The wind comes and turns back, using softness to overcome hardness."

"When your opponent's punch arrives, use your forearm or palm to stick to it rather than block it head-on. Follow the incoming force in an arc and redirect their straight-line power."

As he spoke, he demonstrated the movements.

Yang Sheng watched and listened with rapt attention, unwilling to miss even a single moment.

"The instant the fist makes contact, turn your wrist, entangle their forearm, and pull it diagonally downward, making their center of gravity tip forward."

Jiang Tian made a pulling motion in the air.

"The most exquisite part is that the moves of the Six Openings are all interconnected. When you use the Whirling Wind Hand, follow it with Iron Mountain Lean or the Heart-Piercing Elbow. Counterattack the moment you receive the move."

"Now for practical application. Throw a punch at me."

Jiang Tian stood where he was with his hands behind his back, speaking to Yang Sheng.

Yang Sheng nodded, twisted his feet, and shot forward like a spring.

He threw a punch directly at Jiang Tian's face.

Jiang Tian nodded slightly.

"Your fist wind is fierce, and your stance is solid."

As he spoke, Jiang Tian suddenly moved. He extended an arm and gave a light tap, instantly knocking Yang Sheng's punch slightly off course.

Just as Yang Sheng tried to force it back on track—

Jiang Tian's hand had already grabbed his arm.

At the same instant, Jiang Tian swiftly twisted his body, spun to build momentum, and slammed himself into Yang Sheng.

Whirling Wind Hand + Iron Mountain Lean!

Before Yang Sheng could react, he was sent flying backward.

He crashed into the pile of boards in the corner.

The boards came tumbling down, burying him completely.

"Cough, cough..."

It took Yang Sheng two minutes to recover enough to painfully crawl out of the pile of boards.

Jiang Tian had already held back most of his strength in that strike, keeping his power at Lesser Completion of Bright Force.

But the combined power of those two moves was truly immense.

Only after seeing Yang Sheng crawl out did Jiang Tian leisurely say, "That strike could actually have been followed by the Heart-Piercing Elbow. If it had been, you'd probably be dead by now."

Yang Sheng deeply agreed. The Heart-Piercing Elbow was immensely powerful. Even an ordinary expert who took a solid Heart-Piercing Elbow from an opponent of the same level would be crippled even if he survived.

"One week from now, the school will arrange for specialists to test the Lower Registry students. The main purpose is still to eliminate students, but don't think the school is biased."

"The board of directors consists of seven people making decisions together. Those seven people do not actually get along, yet they still reached a consensus and forcefully implemented Class-Divided Cultivation. That means they are under tremendous pressure in places we cannot see."

"If you are strong enough, then show them your absolute talent. Prove with your strength that you deserve to stay."

Yang Sheng's gaze was resolute.

He had long been mentally prepared for what Jiang Tian had said.

"Teacher, I will face the challenge properly."

Jiang Tian waved a hand and turned to leave.

"I applied for the Special Merit Scholarship for you, but you can only receive it if you win the test. Work hard."

That casually spoken sentence instantly exploded in Yang Sheng's heart.

As a student of Bay City Martial Arts High School, no one was unaware of the Special Merit Scholarship's prestige.

Only four people had received it in the school's entire history.

It was exceedingly difficult to apply for.

Although Jiang Tian had said it lightly, Yang Sheng could imagine how much effort Jiang Tian had put into obtaining that Special Merit Scholarship.

He clenched his fists.

He had only known Jiang Tian for a short time.

But Jiang Tian's support for him was something Zhao Huan had never accomplished in three years.

He instantly understood why Jiang Tian held such great prestige at Bay City Martial Arts High School.

A true mentor—this was what a true mentor was!

"There's still one week left. Iron Mountain Lean, Heart-Piercing Elbow, and Whirling Wind Hand must all reach perfection."

"This school test is already the final ultimatum. There is no way out except to win."