Gao Wu: From a poor man in the outer city to a martial saint of the ten directions

"Just these last five points! But I've been stuck on this bottleneck for over half a month! No matter how I practice, I just can't get it to move!"

Lin Qi punched himself in the chest, filled with self-blame.

"The selection is next Monday, only six days left. I definitely have no chance!"

Zhou Xiong stood to one side, his massive frame slightly lowered, saying nothing.

In this world that believes in power, a slight difference can make all the difference; there's not much to say about it.

Lin Yao hesitated, as she herself had only just broken through to 450 and couldn't offer much help.

Of the group, only Wei Xiu was not so pessimistic.

Looking at Lin Qi's defeated rooster-like appearance, Wei Xiu suddenly recalled the scene in the Tianwu Simulator where Li Tian had rubbed him to the ground.

"Lin Qi," Wei Xiu said slowly, his tone steady.

"I think you've been too comfortable with your life lately, which is why you haven't been able to find a breakthrough opportunity?"

Lin Qi pursed his lips and nodded indifferently.

"Yes... but it's too late to cram now, isn't it?"

"Let's go to the Tianwu Simulator," Wei Xiu suggested directly.

"People are most likely to unleash their potential when facing extreme pressure on the brink of life and death. The 100% realistic pain and near-death experience in the simulator might help you break through these five barriers."

Tianwu Simulator?

Upon hearing this suggestion, Lin Qi's previously dim eyes suddenly brightened.

Oh yeah! Tianwu Simulator is a great choice, how could I have forgotten about that?!

The feeling inside is almost the same as in real life, and even if you get beaten to death, you'll only look haggard for a few days!

"Let's do it! We'll see what happens!"

Lin Qi gritted his teeth, and the discouragement on his face was instantly replaced by a do-or-die spirit of excitement!

"Old Wei, come with me to the martial arts gym! If I don't squeeze out these five points of Yuan Qi tonight, I'll die in the simulation pod!"

Seeing Lin Qi regain his composure, Wei Xiu smiled slightly and turned to look at the other two.

"Hey, big guy, squad leader, do you want to go check it out?"

Zhou Xiong shook his head and glanced at his watch.

"I need to go to the south of the city; I have something to do."

Lin Yao also gently declined, saying, "My father is still in the hospital, and I have to go and stay with him."

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

The four parted ways at the crossroads. Wei Xiu and Lin Qi hailed a taxi and headed straight for the Dome Martial Arts School in the inner city.

However, no one noticed.

It's right inside the school gate, behind a large Roman column.

Huo Quan leaned halfway out, staring intently at the departing taxi, a sinister smirk playing on his lips.

He took out his phone and dialed a number.

"Feed? Brother Huang? It's me, Huo Quan!"

Huo Quan took a deep breath, his eyes filled with ruthlessness.

"Those two kids headed towards the Dome Martial Arts Gym!"

"Yes, Lin Qi is no threat; the real problem is that guy named Wei Xiu!"

"Okay, I trust Brother Huang to handle things. I'll take a taxi there right away, and we'll stay in touch!"

After hanging up the phone, Huo Quan snorted coldly, strode out of the school gate, hailed a taxi, and merged into the traffic.

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7:30 PM, Dome Martial Arts School.

Although the museum is officially closed in the evening, its facilities actually operate all night.

As long as you have the electronic ID card issued by the martial arts school, you can enter by swiping your card through the sensor door on the side.

drop!

As soon as the electronic access control beeped, Wei Xiu and Lin Qi walked into the brightly lit lobby on the first floor, one after the other.

However, as soon as they stepped into the martial arts hall, both of them stopped in their tracks in surprise.

On weekdays, even on weekends, there are at most thirty or forty apprentices on the first floor.

But tonight, this venue, which is about half the size of a football field, was packed with no fewer than seventy or eighty people!

And everyone was pounding on the sandbags like madmen, undergoing high-intensity training!

"Holy crap, what triggered this?" Lin Qi's eyes widened.

"They're probably all here for the elite training program, right? I reckon this isn't just happening at our No. 7 Middle School, it's happening all over the city." Wei Xiu glanced at the sweating teenagers and immediately guessed what was going on.

The principal has already said that the elite class was decided through negotiations between the school board and the city hall. If it were just a matter for No. 7 Middle School alone, there would be no need to make such a big fuss.

Moreover, Anlei Company would certainly look down on this small business.

The lure of a great reward will surely inspire brave men. The allure of Yellow-level martial arts and Anlei potion is enough to drive all the students stuck in their bottleneck period in the city's eight middle schools into a frenzy!

However, just as the two were about to pass through the crowd and head towards the simulated battle area...

"Wei Xiu, Lin Qi. You've arrived."

A calm female voice came from the side.

Xiaoling, dressed in a white tracksuit and white sneakers, carrying a bulging black canvas bag, walked up to the two of them.

"Hello, Sister Xiaoling," Lin Qi greeted her quickly.

"This is quite a frightening sight tonight."

"Yes, we have received the notice for the city-wide middle school special training class selection. The gym owner has ordered that the equipment area be fully open tonight to help you make a final push."

"Lin Qi, you should go train too. I remember you're still a bit short of 400 points."

"Alright! Thanks, Sister Xiaoling!" Lin Qi nodded and ran over to the simulator without looking back.

However, just as Wei Xiu was about to follow, Xiao Ling stretched out her fair arm and stopped him.

For the first time ever, a smile appeared on that icy, beautiful face.

"Congratulations, Wei Xiu."

She handed over the black canvas bag she was holding.

Wei Xiu took the bag with a puzzled look, feeling its weight.

"Sister Xiaoling, what's this?"

"Yesterday you held your own against Li Tian's combat stats and achieved an unprecedented perfect score."

"The martial arts school's management held an emergency meeting last night to discuss your situation..."

Xiaoling seemed to be deliberately keeping him in suspense, and only after Wei Xiu could no longer hold his breath did she continue in a solemn tone:

"Although your current Yuan Power has not yet broken through five hundred..."

"However, given your terrifying combat potential and resilience under pressure, the martial arts school has decided to make an exception and reward you by recruiting you as a prospective student!"

Trainee!

When those four words came out of that cherry-like mouth, Wei Xiu's heart skipped a beat!

A look of surprise instantly flashed in those dark pupils!

"Really, Sister Ling? I'm a student now?!"

"Yes, but don't get too excited yet. You're just a prospective trainee," Xiaoling dutifully poured some cold water on the situation.

"Unlike regular students, you still don't have the right to use core equipment such as the gravity chamber, and the Martial Arts Federation doesn't have an official file for you. Strictly speaking, you're not yet considered a member of the martial arts school."

"But apart from that, your treatment is exactly the same as that of regular trainees!"

"Most importantly, you are now qualified to learn Yellow-level martial arts!"