The Entry-plundering Demon Hunter

Chapter 155: Chapter 155: The Drunkard’s Intention is Not in the Wine

”Are you guys done with your tests?”

Lin Yi walked out of the testing room.

He saw Wei Nan, Zhou Qi, and the others staring at the big screen, a mixture of tears and laughter on their faces.

He walked up behind them and asked.

When Wei Nan turned around,

his face was streaked with tears, but he was grinning.

”You punk, you really had me fooled!”

”You’re already 3-star?”

The corner of Lin Yi’s mouth twitched as he looked at the results displayed on the big screen.

’There’s no hiding this anymore,’ he thought.

He smiled and said, ”I don’t know what happened. I just became 3-star out of nowhere. Isn’t that weird?”

”Acting? You’re still trying to play dumb with me?”

”You have to treat us to lunch today. You have to...”

”Yeah, make him treat us! He’s a 3-star and he was hiding it from us!”

”Senior Brother Lin, your terrifying talent is so enviable. Why don’t you share a bit with me?”

”Yeah, yeah, share the love!”

”What’s the use of his talent? When we get to the New District, you have to look out for me!”

”...”

The group walked toward the next examination hall with their arms around each other’s shoulders, talking and laughing.

The remaining people watched them go.

Every one of them had a look of envy on their face.

Who wouldn’t want to know someone so incredible?

No matter where they went in the future, they would have bragging rights.

Unfortunately... They glanced back at the top name on the big screen’s leaderboard.

It was enough to make anyone burn with jealousy.

The second test was on basic fist techniques, Body Techniques, and leg techniques.

The area was like a large training room.

Once again, each person entered a separate room where staff members fitted them with monitoring equipment.

Inside a designated space,

Lin Yi performed the basic fist, leg, and Body Techniques once through.

For Lin Yi, who had long since perfected these basic Martial Arts skills,

there was no difficulty at all.

However, this test didn’t just evaluate the basic Martial Arts skills.

It also measured attributes displayed during the techniques, such as strength, physique, speed, and explosive power.

When Lin Yi approached the staff members afterward,

they all looked him up and down with astonishment.

For an ordinary Martial Arts examinee, the standard for each data point was 65, with a perfect score being 100.

But the various attributes Lin Yi had just displayed

had all exceeded 500.

In other words, he had completely surpassed the scope of a perfect score.

When they looked at Lin Yi, it was as if they were looking at a monster.

Outside, the big screen continued to display the results of every Martial Arts examinee.

When Wei Nan and the others saw Lin Yi’s name at the top of the list again,

they seemed to have grown numb to it.

”That monster... he passed everything with a perfect score?” Wei Nan said, pinching his chin.

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly. He was even happier seeing Lin Yi’s results than he would have been for his own.

Shen Mengyi, Sun Tao, and Zhou Qi all nodded in agreement.

They were all considered outstanding among this year’s Martial Arts examinees.

However, there were still some attributes where they hadn’t achieved a perfect score.

But Lin Yi had turned in perfect scores for every single test...

”100 is just the maximum score on paper; it doesn’t represent Lin Yi’s true maximum. Given that monster’s level, I’m afraid his real score is probably at least 300, right?”

Zhou Qi said with envy.

The others nodded as well.

”What should we get for lunch?”

Suddenly, Lin Yi appeared behind them.

The group quickly turned to look at him, and Wei Nan laughed.

”Whatever we eat, it’s your treat!”

”That’s right, you have to treat us!”

Lin Yi smiled. ”Then let’s go for hot pot. I’ve been craving it lately.”

”Sounds good! Let’s go, let’s go, time for hot pot!”

”I know a great hot pot place. I’ll take you there!”

Talking and laughing, the group headed outside.

「Meanwhile.」

Members of the Tiger Guard, the Martial Arts Police Station, and the Golden Robe Guard

were all secretly apprehending the ”Impostors” from the shadows.

These ”Impostors” weren’t particularly strong in combat.

Their main method was to use disguises to infiltrate human society.

Then, they would use the Heart Secret Technique to control people.

By controlling their minds and spirits, they could make them do unpredictable things.

Over the course of the morning,

hundreds of ”Impostors” had already been captured through continuous arrests.

Inside an office at the Martial Arts Examination Center.

”Chief, we’ve already captured over eight hundred Impostors!”

Guo Wu reported to the Old Chief upon returning to the office.

The old man nodded. ”You’ve all worked hard. But to ensure nothing goes wrong, we cannot miss a single Impostor. Their Mind and Spirit Technique is too powerful!”

”Especially the students taking the Martial Arts Exam. We must guarantee their safety!”

”Yes, sir!”

Guo Wu nodded. Just as he was about to leave,

a staff member from the Martial Arts Examination Center hurried in.

”Chief, the results from this morning’s tests are out!”

”Oh? Let me see!”

The old man nodded, and the staff member handed him a results sheet.

On it was the list of scores for every student taking the Martial Arts Exam at this location.

And the very first name on the first page was, impressively, Lin Yi.

A sharp glint flashed in the old man’s eyes.

His previously gloomy expression immediately broke into a wide smile.

His severe gaze softened considerably.

’3-star? He truly is a descendant of my Yi Family. To reach such a high level at such a young age!’

The staff member was dumbfounded by his words.

”Chief, what did you say?”

”Hm? Nothing. There are two more tests this afternoon. What are they mainly focused on?”

”Well... Chief, the document from the Martial Arts Alliance says simulated combat and a Mind and Spirit Trial.”

”Simulated combat? A Mind and Spirit Trial?”

The old man’s expression changed slightly as he looked at the staff member.

”A Mind and Spirit Trial? Are you sure that’s not a mistake?”

”They’re just high school students. They’ve never even encountered the concept of mind and spirit, and now you’re throwing them into a Mind and Spirit Trial? Aren’t you afraid something will go wrong?”

The old man’s worries were not unfounded.

These were all just high school students.

Real training involving the mind and spirit didn’t begin until Martial Arts University.

Mind and Spirit Trials, Mind and Spirit Tempering...

These were all things one would only encounter in university.

These high school students hadn’t even been introduced to the concept of mind and spirit.

To have them participate directly in a Mind and Spirit Trial, it was likely that very few would be able to complete it successfully.

Failure in the realm of mind and spirit could, in severe cases, lead to a mental collapse, causing one to become insane.

How could such a dangerous Mind and Spirit Trial be included in the Martial Arts Exam?

The staff member shook his head. ”Chief, we... we aren’t too sure about that either.”

”We are just following the documents sent down by the Martial Arts Alliance. However, the Alliance did take it into consideration. This Mind and Spirit Trial is of the lowest level.”

”It won’t cause too much damage to the students’ minds and spirits.”

The old man gave him a long, hard look.

With an impatient wave of his hand, he dismissed him.

The Martial Arts Alliance’s decision was not something he could easily change on his own.

However, after the old man calmed down,

a thought occurred to him.

’It seems the Alliance has also discovered the sign of the Martial God!’

”Chief? What sign of the Martial God?” Guo Wu asked, bewildered.

The old man glanced at him. ”A few nights ago, the Star Constellation White Tiger appeared in the sky, heralding the advent of a Martial God!”

”Even Elder Mu Ru of Dragon Tiger Mountain saw it. It’s impossible for the Martial Arts Alliance not to have noticed!”

”And now, the main event of the Martial Arts Exam has been shifted to a Mind and Spirit Trial.”

”If I’m not mistaken, they want to use the Martial Arts Exam as an opportunity to find the future Martial God!”

Guo Wu’s expression changed.

”The future Martial God? Chief, could it be that the second Martial God is right here in Xinghai City?”

The old man shot him a look. ”Don’t ask what you shouldn’t ask. Go and attend to your own business.”

”Remember, you must dig out all of those Impostors and ensure the safety of the Martial Arts examinees!”

Hearing this, Guo Wu nodded.

”Yes, Chief!”

He then left the office.

The old man’s expression hardened, a flash of coldness in his eyes.

He then took out his phone and dialed a number.

After just a few rings,

the call connected. A voice, old yet authoritative, came through. ”Lao Yi? Any progress in the Old District?”

”Progress? What progress could there be?”

”Old Yao, you’re the one who changed the main event of the Martial Arts Exam at the last minute, aren’t you? A Mind and Spirit Trial? Have you thought about the consequences?” Yi Nanshan said, his tone hostile.

The person on the other end paused for a moment after hearing this.

He quickly replied with a laugh, ”Of course I know the consequences. But don’t you worry. Those Martial Arts examinees are our future. How could I possibly harm them?”

”It’s just a lowest-level Mind and Spirit Trial. It won’t hurt them.”

”Besides, it’s about time they started learning what mind and spirit are. This will only benefit their future paths in Martial Arts; there’s no downside.”

”Hah! Old Yao, I think your true intentions lie elsewhere, don’t they?”

The old man’s words made the person on the other end pause again.

He quickly said, ”Lao Yi, what do you mean by that? How do I have ulterior motives?”