Chapter 17 - The Origin of Strength (1/2)

Chapter Seventeen – The Origin of Strength

“Please don’t use all your strength, or I won’t be able to catch it.” Xu Yi whispered to the man in plain clothing, as if it was a real challenge for him.

As requested, Xu Yi retreated ten steps away. He then squatted a little bit, showing a ready pose. He didn’t want to show his true strength, in case the Zhou Family would somehow get wind of it. He acted as if he was intimidated by the test, cautiously waiting for the lock to be thrown.

“Here you go!” The man in plain clothing held the lock with a single hand, and then threw it towards Xu Yi.

With a roar, Xu Yi spread his arms and embraced the incoming lock successfully. However, he retreated several steps due to the impact of the heavy lock. Finally, he steadily held the lock for several seconds, until his face turned a deep red color.

Everyone was taken aback in shock. Xu Yi was a lot stronger than they had originally thought he would be.

“Not bad. Even though you trembled slightly, you did it! As a beginner in the preliminary period of a forged body, your strength is extraordinary. Hey man, welcome! You are in.” The man in plain clothing congratulated Xu Yi.

The pretended nervousness and shivers made the man in plain clothing believe that Xu Yi was just at the beginning stages of Wu Dao. Plus, as far as he knew, all the students here were mere newcomers to Wu Dao. Anyone who had entered the middle or peak state wouldn’t bother to come here. After all, in the Lecture Room, they only provided students with some rudimentary knowledge of Wu Dao.

Nevertheless, Xu Yi was an exception!

“Thank you for your leniency, or I would’ve been squashed by the weight of that lock.” Xu Yi bowed to the man in plain clothing.

“Quick, go to the classroom. Teacher Zhou is a pundit with bad temperament. If you are late, he won’t be lenient to you.” the man in plain clothing urged Xu Yi.

So Xu Yi ran in the direction the man in plain clothing had pointed him in. When he reached the classroom, he found that all the seats were empty. Actually, all of the students stood in front of a wall, staring at the portraits hanging on it.

There were twenty portraits on the wall, which were considered to be the heroes of Hibiscus Town of the last two hundred years. Most of them had obtained the state of an ocean of qi, which was why everyone here looked up to them. On the wall, their life experience and past glories had all been sculptured, using condensed words. This really encouraged the aspiring new students in Wu Dao, because they could see their future through these idols.

- Dang! –

The door slammed open, before a hoary old man in ragged clothing entered. He swaggered into the classroom, with one hand holding a gourd-shaped wine kettle. Soon, the whole classroom was filled with the fragrance of wine.

The classroom turned chaotic, as the new students started discussing the appearance of their teacher. Obviously, they were disappointed by it. Some of them even sighed to express their dissatisfaction.

Instead of complaining like the others, Xu Yi chose a seat in the front and silently sat there. He actually liked the old man’s nature and unrestrained style, which he believed to be the reflection of the old man’s advanced ability.

- Bang! Bang! Bang! -