Swallowing the Stars: My Comprehension is Beyond the Heavens!

Chapter 11 Qualifying Martial Artist Assessment (Part 1)

7 month 1 number.

Early in the morning, Luo Xia and his older brother Luo Feng left home and took the No. 11 subway line to Zhong'an Road Station, then transferred to the No. 1 subway line to reach the city center of Yangzhou.

After exiting the subway station, the two brothers walked for another ten minutes before arriving at the headquarters of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy in Yangzhou City—the Extreme Club!

The two brothers left home at a little after six in the morning, but arrived at their destination at eight in the morning.

"Is this the legendary Mingyue Residential Area?"

Looking at the entrance to the quiet residential area ahead, Luo Feng said with a sigh.

The extreme sports club they were going to enter was located in a residential area called "Mingyue Community".

"The guards at the gate are all soldiers with real guns."

Luo Xia also muttered something.

Luo Feng smiled and said to his third brother, "After all, this community is full of martial arts practitioners' families, so we naturally need to ensure their safety. Xia, let's go over there."

Luo Xia nodded and walked towards the gate with his older brother.

"Sir, please step back. Once you enter the yellow-lined area, we have the right to shoot you dead!"

As they approached the gate, a soldier warned Luo Feng and Luo Xia.

As the eldest brother, Luo Feng naturally stepped forward at this time. He looked at the guards on high alert and said:

"Everyone, my brother and I are both senior students at the Limit Martial Arts Academy. My name is Luo Feng, and this is my brother Luo Xia. We are here to participate in the preliminary martial arts assessment."

"Oh?"

An elderly man with gray hair emerged from the guards' rest room next to the residential compound. He was holding a handheld computer and looked at the two brothers, saying:

"You two young people arrived quite early, before eight o'clock. Taking the preliminary martial arts assessment at such a young age, you have a bright future ahead of you!"

"Come on, let me check your ID cards and advanced student certificates. If there are no problems, you two can go in."

Luo Xia and Luo Feng handed over their ID cards and advanced student certificates.

Beep beep—

The ID card and advanced student certificate were swiped across the handheld computer, and then Luo Xia and Luo Feng's basic information appeared on the screen.

"Um?"

Suddenly, the old man looked up at Luo Xia in surprise, "You're only sixteen?"

Upon hearing this question, the surrounding soldiers looked at Luo Xia with equal surprise.

Sixteen years old?

"You're only sixteen years old and you're already taking the preliminary martial arts assessment?"

The old man asked in disbelief.

Luo Xia blinked and asked, "Old man, is there an age limit for the preliminary martial artist assessment?"

The old man subconsciously shook his head and replied, "There's no age limit for the preliminary martial arts assessment. As long as your physical fitness meets the requirements, you can participate, but..."

He looked Luo Xia up and down, then said with a smile, "This old man has been guarding this gate for half his life, and this is the first time I've seen such a young kid like you come to participate in the quasi-martial artist assessment."

As he spoke, the old man looked at Luo Feng and said, "You're his older brother? Eighteen years old... that's quite young. You two brothers are really surprising. I hope you both pass today's test smoothly."

As he spoke, he returned the ID cards and advanced student certificates to Luo Xia and Luo Feng.

"Thank you, sir."

Luo Xia and Luo Feng bowed to the old man to express their gratitude.

The old man smiled and nodded, waved to the others, and said, "Let them in."

The gate to the residential compound slowly opened, and a soldier carrying an assault rifle stepped forward and said to Luo Xia and Luo Feng:

"Gentlemen, I will take you to the Extreme Gym. Please do not wander around after entering the residential area! You are only authorized to enter the Extreme Gym; you are not permitted to enter the residential area for the martial artists' families!"

His face was serious as he looked at Luo Xia and Luo Feng—

"If the rules are violated, even if I don't take action, the other brothers patrolling the community will."

Luo Xia and Luo Feng exchanged a glance and nodded, indicating that they understood the rules.

Led by the soldier, the two entered the community, where they saw rows of detached villas that resembled small gardens, decorated with various artificial hills, ponds, lawns, and flowers, making the villas exceptionally beautiful.

……

The Mingyue Community Center is the location of the Extreme Club.

The soldiers who brought Luo Xia and Luo Feng have already left.

Looking at the enormous creature before him, Luo Xia said to Luo Feng with a sigh:

"This is the Ultimate Gym! It's twice the size of the Ultimate Martial Arts Gym we train at!"

Luo Feng nodded, empathizing with the sentiment, and took the lead, walking forward. "Let's go in."

As the two entered the lobby of the club, a sweet-looking young woman immediately approached them with a smile and asked, "Are you gentlemen here to participate in the preliminary martial arts assessment?"

"Yes, that's right."

Luo Feng nodded and answered the girl's question.

The young woman bowed slightly, extended her hand in greeting, and said to Luo Xia and Luo Feng, "In that case, gentlemen, please rest at the small bar over there. The preliminary martial arts assessment won't officially begin until 10:00 AM!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Xia nodded to Luo Feng, bid farewell to the girl, and walked towards the bar next door.

There were already three people sitting in the bar. Two of them were talking, while the other sat silently on the sofa.

The arrival of Luo Feng and Luo Xia attracted the attention of the three people. They looked over and nodded slightly in greeting.

After Luo Xia sat down, he smiled at Luo Feng and said, "Brother, would you like a drink?"

Luo Feng patted Luo Xia on the shoulder, "What are you drinking for! The assessment is coming up soon!"

Luo Xia leaned back on the sofa and said in a relaxed tone, "I just noticed you seemed a little nervous. Maybe a little drink will ease your tension."

"I'm not nervous," Luo Feng replied simply, then closed his eyes and sat down to conserve his energy, no longer speaking to Luo Xia.

Seeing that his elder brother ignored him, Luo Xia looked at the other three. Of the three, only one person in white looked young; the other two were probably over thirty years old.

The person in white was talking to another man about the villas in Mingyue Residential Area.

As time passed, three more people arrived at the bar.

Luo Xia and Luo Feng did not recognize any of these three people. They were all quite old, appearing to be over thirty, with one of them possibly even being forty.

"Ha! Luo Feng! Xia Xia!" Suddenly, a loud voice rang out.

Luo Xia and Luo Feng were taken aback. Turning around, they saw Yang Wu, who had a scar on his face, walking over and asking them, "You've also come to participate in the quasi-martial artist assessment?"

"Brother Yang."

Luo Xia and Luo Feng stood up to greet them.

Yang Wu patted Luo Feng and Luo Xia on the shoulder and said with a smile, "With the physical abilities you've shown before, you'll definitely make it today! Good luck!"

Luo Xia said with a smile, "Brother Yang, you'll definitely pass this time too!"

Yang Wu laughed and said, "Thank you for your kind words. It's embarrassing to say, but last time I came to test it, my speed was just a little lacking, otherwise you wouldn't be seeing me today."

"Be quiet."

At that moment, a voice came from the center of the hall.

Rorschach and the other eight looked towards the center of the hall and saw a middle-aged man in loose training clothes standing there, saying to them:

"Come on, all of you, follow me upstairs. We'll be taking the preliminary martial arts assessment right away. Remember, behave yourselves upstairs. Our head instructor's old friend is here today, so don't cause any trouble."

The head instructor's old friend?

Luo Xia and Luo Feng exchanged a glance, and then, seeing that the middle-aged man had already headed up to the second floor, they quickly followed.

Brothers, I got stung by a hornet today, it hurts terribly! I don't know if it will feel better tomorrow... Sigh, what a disaster!

(End of this chapter)