No one disturbed Zhang Junbao that night. In their eyes, this was also a test of his character. If even something like this could affect his performance, he might as well behave himself and remain a student.
Warriors were people who risked their lives fighting demonic beasts. A moment of carelessness could lead to a violent death, or even drag their comrades down with them.
Therefore, no matter what happened, a warrior had to put it all out of mind in battle and devote himself wholeheartedly to bringing out his full strength!
Early the next morning, Zhang Junbao stuck to his routine. Only after practicing the Purple Qi Comes from the East Art on the rooftop did he return to his room.
This was his third day in this world. Zhang Junbao could clearly feel that the Purple Qi Comes from the East Art improved his spiritual power far more effectively than it had in his previous life. He knew very well that powerful spiritual power was a tremendous help in increasing his strength.
Just then, Jiang Nian arrived. "Junbao, how did you sleep last night? Confident you can pass the assessment today?"
Jiang Nian was teasing him. Judging by Zhang Junbao's previous test results, as long as he performed normally, passing the Quasi-Warrior Assessment would be no problem at all.
"Hahaha, thanks for asking, Instructor. I'm in great shape right now!"
"Good. Come on, I'll take you to the test. The others should have arrived by now."
"Okay!"
Zhang Junbao had arrived in a hurry yesterday and hadn't paid attention. Only now did he notice that the lobby of the Limit Hall was larger than the branch he had visited before. Moreover, it was in Mingyue Residential Area, a neighborhood reserved exclusively for warriors. That showed just how powerful the Limits Dojo was!
Several trainees were already waiting in the hall's lobby for the test. There weren't many people taking the assessment this time. Including Zhang Junbao, there were only ten.
Zhang Junbao walked over to the side of the lobby, where there was a small bar with a server and a bartender.
Beside the bar, a lean, sinewy man with a resolute face noticed someone approaching. He turned around and spotted Jiang Nian, who had come with Zhang Junbao.
"Instructor, you're here too?"
The lean man stood up to greet him.
"Oh, it's you, Yang Wu. This is your second time taking the assessment, so give it your best!"
"Thank you, Instructor. And this is?" Yang Wu had noticed Zhang Junbao.
"He's your junior, you could say. Zhang Junbao, a classmate of Luo Feng's. It's his first time taking the assessment, so I brought him along. You'll be taking it together in a little while."
"My junior? He's in the same year as Luo Feng? How come I've never seen him?
"Luo Feng isn't even strong enough to take the Quasi-Warrior Assessment yet. Is this Zhang Junbao even stronger than him?"
Luo Feng had been the youngest of the advanced trainees and had trained himself to the bone, so he was well liked among the advanced trainees at the same dojo. Yang Wu was one of the people he was closest to.
Zhang Junbao looked up at the tall man. With his fierce appearance, he did look somewhat like a warrior. Unfortunately, Zhang Junbao knew that unless something unexpected happened, Yang Wu probably wouldn't pass this assessment.
"Junbao, this is Yang Wu. He's from our branch too. You two have a good chat. I'm going over to Chief Instructor Wu Tong." Jiang Nian left after saying that. Instructors had their own circle of warriors, and he wasn't going to stay with Zhang Junbao the whole time.
"Don't worry, Instructor. Since he's Luo Feng's classmate, he's my little brother too. I'll look after him."
"Zhang Junbao, right? Good name. Same as an ancient martial arts grandmaster. I hope you pass on your first try. Then our dojo will have a genius, hahaha!"
Yang Wu had a hearty personality. In his eyes, Zhang Junbao wasn't a competitor, but a genius from the same dojo. He felt something like, My little brother is awesome.
"Tch, some genius. He even needed an instructor to bring him to the Quasi-Warrior Assessment. I'd say he's more like a giant baby. Don't go shaking at the knees and pissing your pants the moment you see a demonic beast!"
A voice dripping with sarcasm came from nearby, interrupting Yang Wu's laughter.
"Tong, what's that supposed to mean? Don't think I won't dare beat you up just because you're in the military. If you've got a problem, let's have a go!"
Hearing someone mock Zhang Junbao, Yang Wu glared in that direction. Zhang Junbao looked over too. The speaker was a burly man with a full beard.
"Who's afraid of who?" The two men faced off, their muscles swelling, looking ready to fight at any moment.
"Quiet!" A cold shout rang out from the center of the lobby.
All ten people present immediately turned to look. A middle-aged man in loose training clothes glanced at them. "Come on, all of you, follow me upstairs. The Quasi-Warrior Assessment will begin right away.
"Remember, behave yourselves once we're upstairs. An old friend of our Yangzhou City chief instructor is visiting today. Don't cause trouble."
"Yes!"
Whether it was the arrogant, bearded man from the military or Yang Wu, everyone responded respectfully. Whatever their differences, the middle-aged man before them was a genuine warrior. If they came to blows in front of him, they would both be disqualified from the assessment on the spot.
Zhang Junbao said nothing either. The chief instructor's friend had to be Luo Wenchong, right? He had met him already, so he didn't find him all that mysterious.
The group followed the middle-aged man into the elevator, and he casually pressed the button for the sixth floor.
Beep!
The elevator reached the sixth floor and its doors opened, revealing an enormous martial arts hall. More than a dozen people were gathered inside.
Jiang Nian and Wu Tong were both there. Clearly, Jiang Nian had come up here just now.
"They're here. Let's stop chatting."
As the head of the Limit Hall and the chief instructor of Yangzhou City, Wu Tong now wore his long hair loose over his shoulders, giving him the air of a great hero of ancient times. He turned to look at Zhang Junbao and the others.
Under the gazes of those dozen or so people, Zhang Junbao and the others felt an inexplicable pressure. They knew that aside from service staff, the people normally found in the Limit Hall were warriors.
In other words, those dozen or so people were all warriors! After all, this was the Limits Dojo's headquarters in Yangzhou City.
Luo Wenchong, moreover, was surrounded by the others. Clearly, as Wu Tong's captain, he was stronger than Wu Tong and possibly held a higher position as well!
"Get ready for the test!" Wu Tong, his long hair hanging loose, ordered.
"Come over one at a time. Give me your ID cards first."
The warrior who had led Zhang Junbao and the others upstairs took their ID cards and handed them to Chief Instructor Wu Tong.
"Mm." Wu Tong picked an ID card at random and swiped it across the device beside him.
Beep!
A translucent screen popped up on the device, looking thoroughly futuristic. It displayed the trainee's personal information.
"First, Tong Guan."
Wu Tong said calmly, "Give it everything you've got for the test. Someone from the military actually came all the way to my Limits Dojo for the assessment. Interesting."
Beside Zhang Junbao, Yang Wu explained in a low voice, "The Limits Dojo was founded by Hong, the strongest person in the world. Its branches are all over the globe. The Limits Dojo's assessment has the greatest credibility and carries the most weight. Take your results anywhere, and they'll be recognized all over the world.
"This Tong fellow is annoying, but his punch strength should be decent."
The burly, bearded Yang Wu stepped forward, then widened his eyes, held his left hand in front of him, and sent his right fist arcing viciously into the enormous punching target. The target only trembled slightly.
A number immediately appeared on the Punch Strength Tester's screen: "936 kg."
"Pass. Next, Zhang Junbao."
Wu Tong swiped the second ID card across the device.
Behind him, a chubby warrior saw Zhang Junbao's information and couldn't help exclaiming in surprise, "Huh? Not even eighteen yet. Old Jiang, this is why you've been so pleased with yourself, isn't it? Since when did a young fellow this talented appear in your Yi'an District?"
"Of course! My Yi'an District is blessed with outstanding people and favorable surroundings. We've got plenty of geniuses. He's not the only one. There's another fine young fellow who'll probably be able to take the assessment in a few months, and he's the same age!" Instructor Jiang Nian, standing nearby, couldn't help flashing a satisfied, smug grin.
Jiang Nian was delighted to have a chance to show off in front of these old friends.
"Whether he's got the strength is another matter. You didn't bring him here just to broaden his horizons, did you?" A fat old man among the warriors laughed teasingly.
Jiang Nian shot him a glance, displeased. "What, jealous? You don't have a genius like this over in Beiyou District, do you? Junbao, show them what a trainee from our Yi'an District can do!"
Jiang Nian had long since learned what Zhang Junbao was capable of. He had single-handedly knocked down four of Zhang Haobai's bodyguards, all as strong as advanced trainees, and scared Zhang Haobai into pissing his pants. That wasn't something an advanced trainee could do.
"Yes, Instructor!" Zhang Junbao gave him face with a loud reply, then walked toward the Punch Strength Tester.