Chapter 12 - : Hitting the Column (1/2)

The column was two and a half meters away from the stone wall. Those at Qi-Refining Level 3 would probably fail to hit and bend the steel column to touch the stone wall, which was why Medicine Valley raised this year’s threshold.

“Can I take a look at it before hitting?” asked Ye Shang.

“Yes, just tell me before you start.” Chu Lingxiao was not too harsh on Ye Shang because he knew that Ye Shang was probably from a poor family as he dressed very poorly.

When Ye Shang went to the platform, he first measured the position of the stone wall and the height of the column, then slightly punched the column to get a brief understanding of the elasticity of the column.

After testing, Ye Shang retreated to the edge of the platform and clasped his hands to Chu Lingxiao. “Okay.”

“Young man, this is your only chance. If you fail, don’t blame anyone.” Chu Lingxiao sat down after he warned him since he didn’t have any hope for Ye Shang.

After retreating for several steps, Ye Shang took the black iron spear on his back, rubbed it, and put it down to the ground. This was his first time hitting something without the black iron spear.

Taking a deep breath, Ye Shang dashed forward and leaped after five steps. His punch landed on the place at around a third of the height of the column since he couldn’t hit the bottom or the top of the column if he wanted it to bend. The column was five meters high and only when a force was applied at this position, would it trigger the elasticity, making it possible to hit the stone wall.

Ounnnnn!

The column bent in the middle and bounced. Ye Shang was knocked off, while the upper half of the column completely bent towards the front.

Snap!

The column touched the stone wall and a crackling sound was heard, pushing the stone wall several meters away.

“Fall back!” Chu Lingxiao shouted because Ye Shang was too close to the column and it was easy to be hit.

Before Chu Lingxiao warned, Ye Shang had already noticed the danger. His right foot stepped on the ground, his whole body rose from the ground and he jumped back with a double flip.

However, the elasticity of the column wasn’t good enough for it to rebound back to the position of Ye Shang, but it was indeed a close call.

“Not bad.” Yan Arctic nodded as he touched his beard.

“Did I pass?” Ye Shang didn’t care about his bleeding right hand, instead looked at Chu Lingxiao and asked.

“Yes. Someone help him bandage it.” Looking at the bleeding right hand of Ye Shang, Chu Lingxiao was a bit shocked as his eyes twitched.

“There is no doubt that you have the wisdom and courage. But the main point is that you also have solid resolution, which is usually very difficult for those from ordinary families.” Yan Arctic appreciatively looked at Ye Shang, who was sent to bandage his wound by the disciples and nodded.

“For the only chance he had, he had to make up his mind.” Liu Yangyu said but looked completely emotionless.

“I just not sure if he can pass the third and fourth rounds.” Chu Lingxiao looked at Yan Arctic and Liu Yangyu and then indicated the assessment to be continued.

On the side, Qiu Zen and Qiu Yuan were extremely excited since Ye Shang not only met the requirements, but also passed the second round of the assessment, making Chiyang City proud.

Among those waiting in line, Qin Hai snorted since Ye Shang stole the show, which made him a little angry. He should be one who enjoyed the limelight since his cultivation base was Qi-Refining Level 8, ranking number one among all teenagers in Chiyang City. Even considering everyone who came to participate in the ceremony, those at Qi-Refining Level 8 were at the top.

It took them two hours to finish checking the requirements of all the teenagers who participated in the apprenticeship ceremony. The other three teenagers at Qi-Refining Level 3  were also given the opportunities by the host, but they couldn’t pass the second round of the assessment, failing to hit the stone wall.