Chapter 138: Result

Xu Yang didn't care about Zhu Yang's provocation. In this examination, there were more than one hundred and sixty people participating, and the probability of encountering Zhu Yang was not high.

If they truly encountered each other, it wouldn't be too late to settle accounts then; talking trash was meaningless.

He continued to watch, discovering quite a few familiar figures. Yang Jun had actually reached Qi Gathering Major Success and was assigned to Group A.

He saw Lin Wei in Group B, and also saw the Liu family's Fifth Young Lady, Liu Qian.

There were not many female candidates, but there were more than a dozen, and there were three in their Group C.

"C-8, take the stage!" The invigilator's voice rang out.

Xu Yang looked over; C-8 was actually Zhang Yong.

He withdrew his gaze that was scanning everywhere, only to see Zhang Yong taking the stage with a solemn expression, choosing a one-thousand-jin iron lock.

"C-8, lifted the lock forty times, result D-upper."

Zhang Yong lifted the one-thousand-jin iron lock forty times, obtaining a D-upper result. His martial arts foundation was still acceptable, and both his true qi and flesh were tempered quite well.

The title of Martial Scholar was no problem, but if he wanted to obtain a spot to ascend the dragon, he still needed some luck.

At this moment, Zhang Yong's face was pale, sweat pouring down like rain, and he was almost paralyzed on the ground. Zhang Hong hurriedly went up to support him down.

"Act according to your ability. If you injure your body and affect tomorrow's duel, the loss will outweigh the gain."

Sun Tao saw Zhang Yong in this state of having lost half his life and knew immediately that he was exhausted.

Zhang Hong's expression was very ugly. He had only just reached Qi Gathering Major Success five days ago; let alone ascending the dragon, even the title of Martial Scholar was hanging by a thread.

Zhang Yong could still risk his life, but he feared he didn't even have the chance to risk his life.

"This woman has such great strength."

Suddenly, exclamations came from afar. Xu Yang and the others turned their heads to look, only to see the gentle-tempered Fifth Young Lady of the Liu family, Liu Qian, actually grabbing a three-thousand-jin iron lock and lifting it up.

This scene was somewhat discordant, yet shocking.

Late stage of Qi Gathering Major Success!

With this kind of strength, as long as her luck wasn't too bad and she didn't encounter those few experts with the strength to win the top spot multiple times, she would inevitably obtain a spot to ascend the dragon.

"Congratulations, Family Head. The Liu family has added another genius who can ascend the dragon."

On the viewing stand not far away, Zhang Bo smiled and cupped his hands toward Liu Hongchang.

For the four great families of Qingyuan County, a genius who could ascend the dragon was the key to the family's prosperity for decades to come.

Liu Hongchang had a smile on his face, but he shook his head and said: "Ultimately, she is still quite a bit behind her eldest brother."

Liu Qian's eldest brother, Liu Xiao, was the third place in the previous examination. If his luck hadn't been a bit bad, he might even have won the top spot.

Liu Qian only lifted it twenty times before putting down the iron lock, but her cheeks were somewhat flushed, clearly still having strength in reserve.

In fact, Xu Yang discovered that many people felt it was enough and ended it, not truly lifting the lock with all their might. One was to hide their strength, and the second was to save physical strength and true qi to deal with the second hurdle.

Only those with slightly inferior strength would risk their lives to perform in this hurdle.

Soon it was Zhang Hong's turn. He barely lifted the one-thousand-jin iron lock twenty times before he was exhausted, obtaining a D-lower result.

His face was pale, and he was supported down by Sun Tao.

This result, not to mention being at the bottom, was about the same. He had only just broken through, and neither his flesh nor his true qi had had time to be polished; being able to lift it so many times was actually considered a good foundation.

He was very unwilling. He had finally squeezed into the circle of Jiang Ping and the others, but this result meant he would likely be squeezed out.

"It's Senior Brother Lu Ren's turn!" Sun Tao suddenly whispered.

Xu Yang looked over, only to see Lu Ren walking slowly toward the arena, and after a slight hesitation, he chose the two-thousand-jin stone lock.

"Lu Ren has reached the mid-stage of Qi Gathering Major Success so quickly?"

"Grade B-plus innate talent is indeed extraordinary."

"At the very least, he can get a C-middle result. The Martial Scholar title is secure, and if his luck isn't too bad, ascending the dragon is also no problem." ===== CHAPTER 139 =====