Chapter 16

Lu Zhangsheng didn't pay any attention to the crowd and started to lift the cauldron directly.

He walked forward quickly, arrived at the side of the giant cauldron, straddled his feet, held his hands in a hugging shape, and held the giant cauldron firmly in his arms.

"Up."

Lu Zhangsheng shouted, pretending to be very strenuous, his face flushed red.

He saw the giant cauldron slowly rise and leave the ground.

"Brother Changsheng, well done."

Fang Tao cheered loudly, full of excitement.

He also watched Lu Zhangsheng practice martial arts and grow up step by step, and he felt honored in his heart.

More than a month ago, he was still using wooden sticks to assist in beating every day, and he didn't expect that Lu Zhangsheng could really become a martial artist.

This made him very excited in his heart.

From now on, the fate of their two families would be completely rewritten.

He secretly swore to follow Brother Changsheng to practice martial arts well.

Fang Qing on the side was even more shocked.

She had known Lu Zhangsheng for twenty years, and didn't she know what kind of character the other party had? He was completely a street loafer, stealing chickens and dogs every day, walking the streets, without any proper shape; she didn't expect that in just over a month, he would rise like a dragon, and she couldn't help but suspect that she was dreaming, so she hurriedly pinched her tender cheeks.

Seeing that there was pain, she let go of her hand, looked at Lu Zhangsheng's heroic posture, and suddenly felt a trace of strangeness in her heart.

The group of martial artists around also looked at Fang Tao and the two with strange expressions.

If there is no medicinal bath to cooperate, if you continue to refine like this, it will be a dead end sooner or later; the other party's family members are still cheering, which is really ignorance is fearless.

"Drink..."

Just at this moment, Lu Zhangsheng suddenly exerted force and lifted the giant cauldron over his head, standing steadily in mid-air.

"Pass."

As Gao Yunming slowly spat out two words, Lu Zhangsheng put the giant cauldron down.

"Clang..."

The giant cauldron hit the blue stone on the ground, emitting a clanging sound.

Lu Zhangsheng patted his hands and walked slowly toward Fang Qing and the two.

He was very satisfied with his acting just now.

As long as he doesn't take the initiative to expose himself, no one will discover his true strength.

As a mature person, he naturally knows that when everything about himself is exposed to the outside world, it is the most dangerous moment.

Only by always hiding a hand can one be able to block soldiers with soldiers and cover water with earth.

And the way martial artists divide their strength is also very simple and crude.

Although there is a division of Stone Skin, Iron Skin, and Bronze Skin, real life-and-death fighting still needs to be fought to know.

Stone Skin martial artists are not necessarily unable to kill Iron Skin martial artists.

Some poisons and even hidden weapons can turn the tide of battle at critical moments.

As for the matter of investigating the realm, it is also nonsense; only when the martial artist's Qi and blood are running can one sense the degree of Skin Refining.

In a life-and-death battle between the two sides, the person who can survive is stronger.

The Demon-Suppressing Division sets up three specifications of giant cauldrons, which can only initially judge the size of the martial artist's strength.

And what determines the success or failure of a martial artist is not just strength.

Before long, Lu Zhangsheng returned to the original place.

"Practice martial arts well; if Lu Uncle saw that you had such great success today, he would also be happy..."

Fang Qing's eyes shone with luster, and her palms pinched the skirt tightly.

"Sister Qing, I know; thank you for your care all these years."

Lu Zhangsheng smiled slightly.

Fang Qing was stunned when she heard this; she felt that Lu Zhangsheng had changed so much.

He actually had a feeling of having grown up.

"Brother Changsheng, you were so majestic just now."

Fang Tao also said full of excitement.

The neighbors on the side saw this and immediately surrounded them, full of flattery.

"Changsheng, you really have success..."

Fang Tao turned his head away, his eyes full of indignation.

They also saw the snobbish faces of these neighbors.

Lu Zhangsheng looked cold and didn't pay attention to the crowd.

The group of neighbors then smiled awkwardly and retreated.

At the same time, they felt quite regretful; when the other party was in difficulty, they completely cut off contact, otherwise, they could have shared some of the light today.

As Lu Zhangsheng left the field, the martial artists behind also went to challenge one after another.

It wasn't until the afternoon that all the challenges were completed.

Most of the martial artists challenged successfully, and only a few people didn't even lift the 800-jin giant cauldron, which made people despise them.

These people who were lucky were also a minority.

Most martial artists still had a clear understanding of themselves.

After all, this kind of assessment that has lasted for hundreds of years is not a secret.

Just after the last martial artist completed the assessment, the three examiners immediately walked off the high platform and came to the crowd.

"All those who pass will become Apprentice Demon-Suppressing Envoys; is there anyone who refuses?"

Gao Yunming's gaze swept across the crowd and shouted loudly. Seeing that no one refused, he nodded with satisfaction.

"Since everyone agrees, I will report to the Deputy Hall Master later and register you all in the book..."

"Thank you, senior."

Everyone hurriedly arched their hands, full of respect.

At this time, another thin examiner smiled slightly.

"Colleagues, all Apprentice Demon-Suppressing Envoys must be affiliated under a Yellow-Rank Demon-Suppressing Envoy; today, the three of us will come to select..."

After speaking, he looked at Gao Yunming again.

"Brother Gao, I won't be polite."

According to the practice, the three also take turns to select according to the contribution value; this time it was still Gao Yunming who was at the bottom.

Soon, the two examiners selected some potential seeds on the field into their own teams one after another, their faces always full of smiles.

Especially Li Yunhua and several other family disciples with thick Qi and blood were all included in their banners.

Only Lu Zhangsheng and a dozen ordinary martial artists were left on the field.

All of them barely lifted the 1,200-jin giant cauldron.

Of course, we must also count this "alien" Lu Zhangsheng.

Soon, Gao Yunming said casually: "You will temporarily belong to my command; now go to the Demon-Suppressing Division Yamen to register immediately."

He didn't pay much attention to these martial artists who were left over.

A year later, it was hard to say how many people would be left; perhaps none could stay, so naturally, it couldn't attract his attention.

As for Lu Zhangsheng, he was completely ignored.

In his view, people who forcibly stimulate their potential and practice the Iron Cloth Shirt almost have no chance of passing the one-year assessment.

This one-year career as an Apprentice Demon-Suppressing Envoy is the other party's last time.

Soon, Gao Yunming and a few others led a large group of martial artists toward the Demon-Suppressing Division Yamen.

Lu Zhangsheng also followed closely behind.

At the same time, he didn't forget to tell Fang Qing and the two siblings.

"You wait for me here for a while."

Fang Qing and the two also nodded in agreement.

The Demon-Suppressing Division Yamen is located not far from the Central Square, at a street corner in the west.

The surroundings are quite clean and tidy, forming a sharp contrast with the dirt and chaos of the commoner area.

This is only the Outer City; the Inner City must be even more luxurious.

Although the County Yamen and the Demon-Suppressing Division Yamen are both in the Outer City, the core figures of both sides rest in the Inner City at night and only come to the Yamen to work during the day.

Not long after, a group of people arrived at the Demon-Suppressing Division Yamen in a mighty manner.

Lu Zhangsheng looked up, and a pair of huge stone lions stood on both sides, very majestic.

The two vermilion gates were several feet high, as if telling the traces of time.

At this time, some martial artists were going in and out in front of the door, quite urgent, and the atmosphere seemed a bit oppressive.

The three Demon-Suppressing Envoys led everyone directly into the Yamen.

Not long after, they arrived at a desk in the side hall.

An old man with white hair and beard was sitting on a chair.

"Old Ji, this batch of martial artists has been brought."

Gao Yunming and the three walked up quickly and arched their hands.

"Everyone, come and queue up to register in the book immediately."

The old man shouted with sufficient energy.

Lu Zhangsheng and others heard this and immediately began to line up, forming a long dragon.

As one martial artist after another picked up the waist token on the desk and left, it was soon Lu Zhangsheng's turn.

"Name?"

"Lu Zhangsheng."

"Age?"

"Twenty."

"Are your relatives still alive? You can only choose two people."

The old man asked questions one by one, very concise and clear.

"Fang Qing and Fang Tao."

Lu Zhangsheng pondered slightly and reported two names.

He naturally knew the other party's meaning, but as long as one joins the Demon-Suppressing Division, even relatives will be protected, which is one of the reasons why many martial artists fight to squeeze in.

Not only that, but they will also be equipped with a special courtyard, which is located not far from the Demon-Suppressing Division Yamen and is very safe.

"Hmm."

The old man nodded lightly, took out a large jade waist token and a pair of small waist tokens, and placed them on the desk.

"This is the identity token; if you fail to promote within the one-year assessment period, you must return it and lose all benefits..."

"Thank you, senior, for your guidance."

Lu Zhangsheng was very polite, picked up the jade token on the table, and turned to walk backward.

(End of chapter)