Chapter 247: Zhang Jie in Tears

"Forget it, forget it, let's talk about it later."

Thinking that this was a residential area, running at full speed would not only disturb the neighbors who had to work tomorrow,

which would be too lacking in public morality, but it would also expose himself, so Zhang Jie gave up the idea of testing his speed.

The reason Zhang Jie had the idea of testing his speed

was that he felt he might also have the possibility of brief supersonic movement.

When the *Heavenly Sword* Zhang Jie broke through the army alone and defeated the Great Yuan's five-thousand-strong force,

the speed he displayed exceeded one hundred meters per second,

making it impossible for the Yuan army's archers to lock onto his position,

rendering the Great Yuan cavalry's great weapon for sweeping the world—the sky-covering rain of arrows—useless.

Now, if he added the Martial Dao Dharma Image, which could greatly amplify his strength, and used his full power,

his limit speed should, could, and probably could touch supersonic movement.

Physical supersonic movement, supersonic punches—which martial artist could resist such temptation?

At such a speed, wouldn't ordinary monsters be like little cookies to be crushed with one punch?

"Move, I must move!"

Never had Zhang Jie's desire to move been so strong.

Without a space large enough and private enough, he couldn't even test his own strength at will.

For a martial artist, knowing one's limit strength and maximum speed is a very important thing.

Firstly, only by knowing one's own strength can one be handy when facing an enemy,

instead of saying, "I should be able to beat this martial artist,"

"I have a huge advantage," "I attacked," "Ah! I was beaten to death!"

Secondly, it is also about knowing one's top strength level,

so one can plan cultivation more scientifically and purchase various appropriate weapons and equipment.

One wouldn't end up as a joke, like a War God holding War General-level weapons and wearing War General-level protective gear,

then in a battle with a Lord-level beast, first failing to break its defense,

and then having the protective gear torn apart by the monster's claw, dying an unjust death.

How is this different from that War God Lu Gang, who didn't plan his escape time well and was

worn out and gnawed into white bones by a rat tide composed of H-level monsters?

"As for the house, let's wait until after the martial artist assessment."

Taking out his phone and looking at his bank balance, which could probably buy a bathroom in the city center,

Zhang Jie's idea of moving and having a big testing room instantly faded.

Anyway, after passing the martial artist assessment, a villa would be issued as a benefit,

so why spend such unjust money? Is there nowhere else to spend money?

He was absolutely not unwilling to move because of poverty, *wuwu*, *wuwu*...

"Oh, this villa benefit is only available if you join a martial arts school."

Zhang Jie flipped through his memories again.

He discovered that this villa benefit was only available if one joined a large organization like the Extreme Martial Arts School, the Thunder Martial Arts School, or the military.

For example, martial artists who pass the assessment at the Extreme Martial Arts School can, in martial artist communities like the Mingyue residential area,

obtain a detached villa with only usage rights, which cannot be sold.

The Thunder Martial Arts School also provides villa benefits, such as exclusive residences in the Yaoyang residential area.

Others like the military and the HR Alliance also have their own benefits.

However, if one wants to be a lone wolf, a free martial artist,

or join those organizations that only have a few kittens and puppies,

naturally, there are no such benefits.

"I, Zhang Jie, am definitely living in this villa!"

Zhang Jie didn't have any mental quirks about being unable to take orders from others,

crying and shouting about wanting freedom without any constraints.

While he was still weak, he didn't mind relying on a big power; after all, it's good to enjoy the shade under a big tree!

Wouldn't it be beautiful to become independent after growing into a big tree himself?

Of course, if it were the kind of power that required signing contracts like slave contracts,

requiring members to sell blood, kidneys, and even themselves, then he would respectfully decline.

But fortunately, martial arts school powers like the Extreme Martial Arts School and the Thunder Martial Arts School act quite decently.

*Ding-a-ling. *

Early the next morning, Zhang Jie's phone rang.

He glanced at it casually and found that the caller was Jiang Nian.

"This Pavilion Master Jiang really loves discovering geniuses."

Zhang Jie muttered, used his mental power to "take" the phone to his ear, and answered the call:

"Hello, Uncle Jiang."

Jiang Nian's hearty voice came from the other end of the phone:

"A-Jie, how does it feel to cultivate the *Five Hearts Toward Heaven Method*?"

Zhang Jie answered very sincerely:

"The *Five Hearts Toward Heaven Method* is truly our greatest reliance against monsters; it's too powerful."

The joy in Jiang Nian's words grew a bit stronger:

"Then you must have had a great harvest last night."

Zhang Jie gave a positive answer:

"The power of Gene Energy is indeed beyond my imagination."

Although he had long expected the power of Gene Energy, if he hadn't cultivated it himself,

he really would have found it hard to imagine that a type of energy could be powerful to this extent.

Just the first cultivation session could surpass the results of over ten years of hard work polishing the body.

The strength he increased in one night was enough to compare to the strength of three prospective martial artists; it was simply heaven-defying!

Oh, it couldn't be called heaven-defying, because cosmic energy is one of the energies of the heaven that is the universe.

One can only say that *Swallowed Star* is worthy of being a super-Xuanhuan world; the magnitude of energy

is beyond the imagination of a bumpkin like him who came from a non-magic or low-magic world...

"I will send someone to pick you up to the martial arts school right away."

Jiang Nian was full of anticipation for Zhang Jie's first cultivation of the *Five Hearts Toward Heaven Method*.

"Okay, then many thanks, Uncle Jiang."

Being able to save on taxi fare, Zhang Jie readily agreed.

Jiang Nian's efficiency was fast; in less than an hour,

a car with the Extreme Martial Arts School logo drove into the residential area where Zhang Jie lived.

"This is a car from the Extreme Martial Arts School; why would it come to our residential area?"

"Could it be that some big shot is coming?"

"What big shot would come to a residential area like ours?"

A crowd of aunts and uncles doing their morning exercises whispered as they looked at the special car of the Extreme Martial Arts School.

Although their residential area wasn't the kind of low-rent housing without elevators,

it was just a middle-tier residential area that was neither high nor low,

so how could any big shot come here?

Even if they were to give a speech, they should go to a square with more foot traffic.

At this moment, Zhang Jie, dressed in loose casual clothes, walked out of the residential area entrance leisurely.

"It's A-Jie."

Having lived together for over a decade, although it was a residential area where human relationships were relatively cold,

many of these aunts and uncles knew him.

"Uncle Li."

"Aunt Wang."

"Uncle Chen."

Zhang Jie responded politely to each one.

"Sigh, what a good child; why did he encounter this kind of thing?"

Looking at the polite Zhang Jie and thinking of his parents who unfortunately died at the hands of beasts, the aunts' words were full of pity.

"A-Jie, there might be a big shot coming to our residential area; don't offend them."

Someone also kindly reminded him. Even with the protection of the law,

if one accidentally offends a powerful martial artist, there is nowhere to seek justice if beaten up. ===== CHAPTER 248 =====