Body Tempering Eleventh Order?

After hearing Wan Keshan's words, Li Qingshan understood instantly.

Yu Lei had definitely been carefully chosen by Wan Keshan to go first.

Not only could she set an example, she could also conveniently teach everyone a few key points.

She was simply the perfect tool!

"Next, Wu He." Wan Keshan's voice rang out.

A fairly sturdy boy stepped forward. Looking slightly nervous, he walked toward the Light Wall and began the test.

Compared to Yu Lei, Wu He was much more ordinary.

Speed: 8.3 meters/second

Punching force: 173 kilograms

This result was, at most, on the level of an ordinary sports student.

It was not just Wu He. The next twenty-some students all produced very ordinary results.

A small number of them even did quite a bit worse than Wu He.

Yet Wan Keshan's expression remained placid, without the slightest concern. He merely waved them back into formation and continued with the next test.

"Next, Jia Jiang."

Zhao Hongzhou perked up.

"Brother Shan, Jia Jiang is up."

Li Qingshan nodded and fixed his gaze on the figure by the Light Wall as well.

Jia Jiang was also from Class 7. At any rate, they were classmates.

Very soon, Jia Jiang's test results came out.

Speed: 9.0 meters/second

Punching force: 203 kilograms

"Brother Shan, after Jia Jiang, should it be our turn?"

Zhao Hongzhou clenched his fists, sweat seeping from his forehead.

At that moment, Wan Keshan's voice sounded.

"Next, Fang Ju."

Zhao Hongzhou let out a breath and raised a hand to wipe the sweat from his brow.

Li Qingshan turned to look at him, puzzled.

"Why are you so nervous?"

"This is only the first martial arts class. The test is just to get a baseline. Didn't you see that Teacher Wan hasn't even recorded the results?"

"There was never any Placement Test for the Martial Arts Class in previous years!"

Zhao Hongzhou complained under his breath, then said uneasily, "What if we get kicked out for poor results?"

"Don't worry. Your strength is about the same as Jia Jiang's. You're at least in the upper-middle ranks. Even if someone gets eliminated, it won't be you."

Li Qingshan patted Zhao Hongzhou's arm, then looked toward several students who had already finished testing and ranked at the bottom.

Each of them wore worried expressions. Clearly, they shared Zhao Hongzhou's concerns.

Li Qingshan shook his head and said calmly, "The Senior Martial Arts Class is an opportunity for every high school student on the Old Continent. Anyone can enter as long as they sign up. That is a policy set by the Federation. There's no way they'd start kicking people out in the first class."

As soon as he finished speaking,

Zhao Hongzhou became even more nervous. He clamped his mouth shut and gave Li Qingshan a meaningful look.

Following his gaze, Li Qingshan saw Wan Keshan staring at him with a half-smile.

He could hear that too?

Speechless, Li Qingshan immediately shut up.

The discussions around them were not quiet, yet Wan Keshan had singled him out so precisely. His strength clearly exceeded Li Qingshan's expectations.

Fortunately, he had not said anything bad.

"Next, Zhao Hongzhou."

Zhao Hongzhou stiffened, then walked out of the formation with a mournful face.

Caught red-handed, then called on by name.

A teacher's eternal, ever-reliable tactic.

Li Qingshan could not help him. Since Zhao Hongzhou had gone up, he should be next.

Before long, Zhao Hongzhou finished his test.

Speed: 8.9 meters/second

Punching force: 210 kilograms

Just as Li Qingshan had expected, the results were indeed not far off from Jia Jiang's.

After returning to the formation, Zhao Hongzhou looked as if a heavy burden had been lifted. He even began comforting Li Qingshan instead.

"Brother Shan, it's fine. One slash across the neck and it'll be over in an instant. It'll be quick."

Do you think you're a Kun?

Li Qingshan rolled his eyes and stepped forward, preparing to leave the formation.

"Next, Xiong Xiuying."

Li Qingshan froze mid-motion and turned to look at Wan Keshan.

A tower-like back stood before the formation.

"Could you move aside, please?"

A timid voice came from behind him.

Li Qingshan withdrew his foot, expressionless.

The girl gave him a slightly strange look before stepping out of the formation.

After that,

Student after student stepped out for testing, yet Li Qingshan's turn never came.

Deliberate, right? It had to be deliberate!

Recalling that earlier half-smile, Li Qingshan gained a deeper understanding of this Martial Arts Teacher.

Time passed, and nearly half the students had completed their tests.

Yet not a single Body Tempering First Level student had appeared, not even another "lopsided specialist" like Yu Lei.

The testing continued, students stepping out and returning to formation one after another.

Finally,

"Speed: 11.1 meters/second. Punching force: 252 kilograms. Body Tempering First Level!"

"Liang Mingyu! The first Body Tempering First Level has appeared!"

Cries of surprise rang out continuously, and quite a few people grew excited.

Under everyone's gaze,

A lean young man walked over from the opposite side of the gymnasium.

He held his head high and his chest out, hands clasped behind his waist. He deliberately slowed his steps, seemingly enjoying the cheers.

Reaching the front of the formation, Liang Mingyu stopped and looked at Wan Keshan with blazing eyes.

Logically speaking, with the first Body Tempering First Level appearing, even if the teacher did not praise him, he should at least offer a comment.

"Get back into formation!"

Wan Keshan frowned and waved a hand.

"Next, Liu Jingya."

Liang Mingyu's expression stiffened.

Fortunately, Liu Jingya, who stepped forward, eased his awkwardness. The two seemed to know each other.

After exchanging a few words, Liang Mingyu returned to formation while Liu Jingya headed for the Light Wall.

Looking in Liang Mingyu's direction, Zhao Hongzhou said excitedly, "Brother Shan, Liang Mingyu has already reached Body Tempering First Level? I feel like you're no weaker than him. You definitely have to be at Body Tempering First Level too."

He had spent quite a bit of time around Li Qingshan and knew his strength well.

"Probably... not quite there yet?"

Li Qingshan pinched the bridge of his nose, his answer uncertain.

He had watched Liang Mingyu's testing process carefully.

By his own estimates, he could indeed perform no worse than Liang Mingyu.

But...

Li Qingshan glanced at the Status Panel.

[Realm: Body Forging 9/100]

Body Tempering First Level should clearly have been 10/100.

He had always believed he was merely close to Body Tempering First Level.

If 9/100 already counted as Body Tempering First Level, then would the Body Tempering Tenth Level only be 90/100?

Then how was he supposed to fill the remaining Progress Bar?

Could there be an Eleventh Order? A Great Completion?

More importantly, the increases in speed and punching force from Body Forging were nonlinear!

The later the stage, the greater the increase!

Body Tempering Tenth Level,

Speed: 50 meters/second

Punching force: 10 tons

At that speed and strength, one would have completely ceased to be human.

If there truly was an "Eleventh Order,"

Li Qingshan did not know, nor did he dare imagine, how terrifying it would be.

"Brother Shan, look!"

Zhao Hongzhou's voice pulled Li Qingshan back to reality. Following the direction of his finger, Li Qingshan's spirits immediately lifted.

Good lad, you've got taste!

Liu Jingya had completed her test and was on her way back.

Sweat had soaked through her martial arts uniform, outlining her figure as it swayed and trembled all the way.

"Brother Shan, that figure of hers probably isn't suited for martial arts."

Li Qingshan turned around in surprise.

He saw Zhao Hongzhou frowning as he commented, "During the speed test, she almost lost her balance and fell. She's far worse than Yu Lei."

After speaking, Zhao Hongzhou looked over, seemingly waiting for his opinion.

Faced with those eyes brimming with wisdom,

Li Qingshan's expression turned solemn, and he nodded seriously.

"You're right. That was exactly what I was thinking."

The tests continued, students stepping out and returning to formation one after another.

Among them, another Body Tempering First Level appeared.

Hong Qian,

Speed: 11.2 meters/second

Punching force: 255 kilograms

With Liang Mingyu's example before him, Hong Qian kept a much lower profile and did not dare show off.

Fewer and fewer people remained untested, yet Li Qingshan's turn still had not come.

"He's probably saving me for last."

Li Qingshan could guess Wan Keshan's mischievous intent, but he no longer cared.

His gaze remained fixed on the Status Panel, on the Body Forging progress section.

Did Body Tempering Eleventh Order really exist?

Finally,

"Next, Li Qingshan."