Martial Arts Overlord!

"The Second Realm of Yi Jin Jing"

At that moment, the four words that came out of He Yulong's mouth were neither too loud nor too soft, but they were like a depth charge thrown into an already boiling lake.

Jiang Zheng suddenly turned his head and stared at Lu Jin with wide eyes. He knew that Lu Jin had already reached the Yi Jin realm, but he never expected that Lu Jin would directly break into the second level of the Yi Jin realm.

No!

Is this guy even human?!

In just a few days, I progressed from the fourth stage of Muscle Refining to the second stage of Tendon Changing. Even riding a rocket wouldn't have been this fast.

Jiang Zheng was considered a genius when he was young, but when he recalled it, it took him almost a month to go from the Muscle Refining stage to the Tendon Transformation stage, and another two months to get to the second stage of Tendon Transformation!

The heads of the other seven branches also turned to look at He Yulong. Lü Yang even jumped up from his chair, his lips trembling violently, and all the color drained from his face.

He could still convince himself that Luo Yuansheng had a chance at the first level of Yi Jin Jing, but what about the second level of Yi Jin Jing?

That's a world of difference, like the difference between an adult and a kindergartener.

In an instant, the surrounding students were in an uproar.

"The second stage of Yi Jin Jing?!"

Zhao Peng from the Tianzhen District branch was speechless. He slumped into his chair, staring blankly at the figure in the center of the venue who wasn't even breathing.

"He's only been practicing the Yi Jin Jing for a few days? Five days? Five days to go from Muscle Strengthening to the second stage of Yi Jin Jing? Is he human or a monster?!"

No one answered him, because everyone was asking the same question.

At this moment, the cheering squad that had been shouting for Luo Yuansheng were all slumped in their seats like eggplants that had been hit by frost.

The people who had been shouting the loudest just now had their mouths open, but no sound came out.

The students from the other branches looked at each other, completely dumbfounded.

not human!

It's not a monster!

He's a true genius!

At that moment, Chen Wei roared first, instantly stirring up a huge wave of controversy.

Immediately afterwards, hundreds of people shouted Lu Jin's name at the same time, the sound almost lifting the ceiling off the top floor.

He Yulong raised his right hand, and the entire top floor fell silent instantly.

"The selection process is over."

His voice carried through the silence, clear and powerful.

"Lu Jin, Chu Zhen, and Yang Tai from Baijiang District Branch have qualified to enter the Inner City Martial Arts School."

After he finished speaking, the people in the other branches all gasped in shock.

Everyone, including the heads of the various branch libraries, focused their attention on Jiang Zheng, their expressions complex.

Even with just Lu Jin and two dogs, they can still get into the inner city!

He Yulong paused for a moment, his gaze falling on Lu Jin, and the corners of his mouth curved upwards even further:

"Lu Jin is the most outstanding contestant in this selection. With the strength of the second stage of Yi Jin Jing, he defeated 21 contestants in five minutes, breaking the historical record of the eight regions of Tianlong Martial Arts Academy."

As soon as he finished speaking, his gaze returned to Lu Jin, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration:

"Lu Jin, you are very good."

In all my years at the inner city branch, I've seen many geniuses, but those like you are few and far between.

To break through from zero to the second level of the Yi Jin Jing in just a few days—such talent is extremely rare, even within the entire Tianlong Martial Arts School system in Pingshui City and even the provincial capital.

He then changed the subject.

"Lu Jin, I have a question for you."

He Yulong's voice suddenly became solemn, and the air on the entire top floor seemed to freeze for a moment.

"Would you like to become my true disciple?"

Dead silence.

At this moment, the scene fell into absolute silence once again.

Immediately afterwards, the entire top floor exploded as if a bomb had been dropped on it!

"A true disciple?!"

Zhao Peng slid off the chair and, without bothering to get up, sat on the ground with his eyes wide open.

"Master He's true disciple? Here? Recruited directly during the inner city selection?!"

The other trainees were even more in an uproar.

Even the students from Baijiang District were stunned. Chen Wei's waving arm froze in mid-air, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit a fist. It took him a long time to react before he let out his loudest roar of the day, his voice now completely hoarse:

Holy crap!

No wonder they were so shocked.

The weight of those six words, "He Yulong's true disciple," was clear to everyone present.

The students in the inner city branch are different from those in the outer city; the inner city students are themselves divided into different levels.

Regular students can only receive basic resources monthly, while outstanding students can receive resources every few days.

However, the concept of a true disciple is completely different.

Firstly, true disciples receive a base salary of 60,000 yuan per month, and all training resources are provided free of charge by the martial arts school.

More importantly, true disciples can receive one-on-one guidance from the master. He Yulong will personally tailor a training plan for them, check their training progress regularly, and even impart all his most treasured martial arts skills.

In all the years that He Yulong has been in charge of the inner city branch, he has only ever accepted three true disciples.

Each of the three individuals was carefully selected from thousands of students at the inner city branch, and each underwent at least a six-month probationary period before being formally accepted as a disciple.

Most importantly, once you become He Yulong's true disciple, you will have the opportunity to represent Tianlong Martial Arts School in the upcoming Pingshui City Martial Arts Competition, and even advance to the National Martial Arts Competition!

That's not all. He Yulong accepted a disciple on the spot during the inner city selection, and it was an outer city student who had not yet officially stepped into the inner city gate.

This is unprecedented!

At this moment, the expression on Lü Yang's face could no longer be described as merely ugly. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found his throat so dry that he couldn't make a sound.

He had just been saying that Luo Yuansheng had a chance, but now He Yulong had directly given him the answer by accepting a true disciple.

Luo Yuansheng and Lu Jin are not even on the same level.

The other branch owners looked at each other in bewilderment. The owner of the Changhe District branch slowly sat back down in his chair, while the owner of the Tianshui District branch shook his head with a wry smile.

I really learned a lot today.

Jiang Zheng sat down next to He Yulong, completely stunned.

Having served as the head of the Baijiang branch for so many years, and having sent several students into the inner city, none of them had ever been accepted as a true disciple by He Yulong before entering the inner city.

His lips trembled a few times, then he abruptly turned to Lu Jin, his voice shaking: "Little Lu, agree quickly! Hurry up!"

He Yulong sat there with a calm expression, but his heart was far from as calm as he appeared.

His original intention in coming today was simply to see for himself how capable this young man, whom Yan Wenzhi had praised to the skies, really was.

When Yan Wenzhi told him that Lu Jin had mastered the Hurricane Holy Fist in just a few hours, he felt that Yan Wenzhi was exaggerating.

It wasn't until the citywide announcement that Lu Jin had killed Jin Hu in the elevator that he truly began to take an interest in this young man.

Having just seen Lu Jin break through to the first level of Yi Jin in just a few days, Lu Jin is indeed a genius, but he has seen geniuses like him before, and it's not enough to make him consider taking him as a true disciple.

But the second stage of Yi Jin Jing is a completely different concept. How long does it take for a normal martial artist to go from the first stage of Yi Jin Jing to the second stage?

It can take anywhere from two or three months to half a year or even longer.

How long did Lu Jin take?

Four days.

This isn't just genius; it's unparalleled talent.

If he doesn't seize this opportunity, plenty of people will be vying for it.

Lu Jin stood in the center of the arena, surrounded by a deafening roar, with the gaze of He Yulong, the master of the inner city, before him.

He overheard the surrounding discussions about the true disciples, who offered a monthly salary of 60,000, free resources, and one-on-one guidance.

He truly hadn't expected to gain this much today.

They can fight, they can hold their own, and they get paid—why not take advantage of this?

He looked up at He Yulong, a smile playing on his lips: "I'm willing."

A smile spread across He Yulong's face.

It wasn't the calm smile he had when he was holding a teacup before, but a genuine, heartfelt smile, tinged with a sense of joy.

He immediately stood up from his seat, his gaze lingering on Lu Jin for a long time, before he slowly spoke, his voice not loud, but clear to everyone.

"well."

He nodded.

"Today, I, He Yulong, accept my fourth true disciple, Lu Jin. You possess unparalleled talent."

The moment the words "unparalleled talent" were uttered, the entire top floor erupted in excitement once again.

If a "true disciple" is a bomb, then "unparalleled talent" is a nuclear bomb.

A peerless martial artist.

In the entire Pingshui City, going back several decades, there were no more than a handful of martial artists who could be called "peerless".

Everyone who receives this evaluation, as long as they don't perish along the way, eventually reaches the top of the city's martial arts pyramid.

He Yulong himself was once praised as having "unparalleled talent," and now he bestows those four words upon Lu Jin.

Zhao Peng was completely speechless. He slumped in his chair, staring at Lu Jin. His lips moved a few times, but he could only manage a bitter laugh.

He then recalled what he had said in the group chat—"It's just killing a wanted criminal at the first level of the Yi Jin Jing realm."

"Lu Jin drank too much."

Looking back now, every word he said felt like a slap in his own face.

Lu Jin wasn't drunk; he was just blind.

Chu Zhen and Yang Tai stood behind Lu Jin, completely stunned.

"That concludes this selection process. Don't be discouraged, everyone, try again next time!"

"You'll enter the inner city sooner or later!"

With He Yulong's words, the selection process came to an end.

But Lu Jin's name had only just begun to spread.

Before the trainees even left the top floor, the videos and messages had already spread like wildfire.

The group chats of the eight branch libraries were in an uproar. In the "Eight Branch Libraries Selection and Exchange Group" with more than 9,800 people, the messages were refreshed so fast that the content could not be seen clearly.

Some people are posting video clips of Lu Jin passing the selection in five minutes, while others are sharing the moment when He Yulong said "unparalleled talent".

As for Chen Wei, he was one of the people who had mocked Lu Jin before the frenzied tagging, and they were asked to come out and apologize.

Chen Wei went even further and posted a selfie video, which, when clicked on, revealed a furious roar.

"Kuroko! Say something—!"

Many people were furious with Chen Wei but had nothing to say, and were even more shocked by Lu Jin's terrifying power.

Five-minute speedrun is inhuman!

The internal group of the Baijiang District branch went completely crazy.

Those trainees who couldn't attend the event in person were filled with regret as they watched the constantly updated messages and videos in the group chat.

When Yan Wenzhi received the news at the inner city branch, he remained silent for a long time before exclaiming in surprise.

"Is this even human?!"

"Is this reasonable?!"

"What's wrong, Brother Wen?"

Inside the incredibly spacious training hall in the inner city, a young man named Peng Yu, seeing Yan Wenzhi's shocked expression, quickly asked him a question out of curiosity.

"A branch genius passed the selection in five minutes and single-handedly defeated twenty-one people at the fourth level of the Meat Training Realm."

"How is this possible! He defeated twenty-one people at the same level as him in five minutes?" Peng Yu exclaimed in surprise!

"Not the Body Refining Realm."

"He's reached the second stage of the Yi Jin Jing!"

"?" Peng Yu's eyes widened. "Lu Jin, the one who killed the wanted criminal?"

"He only got the Yi Jin Jing technique a few days ago! He's fucking cheating!"

"It is him." Yan Wenzhi nodded. "And there's even more terrifying news."

"What?"

"He has been accepted as a true disciple by the master."

At this moment, Peng Yu was stunned and speechless, and their entire inner city branch was also in an uproar!

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