September 7th, Sunday morning, Songcheng Martial Artist Association's indoor training ground.
"Can we begin?" Lou Cheng tightened his sleeves and smiled at the three examiners in front of him.
He had obtained his professional certification in Songcheng, so he could come here to change his certification. However, both the provincial Martial Artist Association and the capital had specially dispatched personnel to the scene to conduct a joint examination in the name of justice.
"Sure, let's begin." The leader, the white-haired old man, nodded his head pleasantly.
An Inhuman below the age of 21. Who knew how far he could go in the future? Even though he was a senior high pin and had a high status in the martial arts world, he didn't want to offend him over such a trivial matter.
There was a saying in the martial arts world that one would rather bully an old man than a poor young man!
Lou Cheng cupped his hands and bowed. He walked to the side of the field and faced a hanging sandbag.
He lowered his waist slightly, allowing his Qi and blood to flow back to his lower abdomen. He felt empty and vast, but also as though he had shrunk into a ball, round and terrifying.
His Dan Qi gushed out. Lou Cheng's muscles swelled and became distinct. Following which, he shook his shoulders and threw out his arms, as though he was going to move forward.
During this process, his fist penetrated the air current and burned with a layer of red flames, as though he was wearing a violent glove.
Boom!
His fist hit the target, but there wasn't a dull thud. Instead, there was a commotion akin to a bomb exploding. The entire sandbag suddenly disintegrated. Every grain of sand seemed to be covered in a circle of red. Following the turbulence of the impact, it shot forward, making whooshing sounds that made one's scalp go numb.
When all this was over, a conical fan formed in front of Lou Cheng. The range of the sputtering made the examiner's eyelids twitch involuntarily.
"Emperor Yan Force" indeed lived up to its name!
To be able to use the real, formed, and complete "Emperor Yan Force" while using Force Concentration, it was enough to prove that he had completely transformed and was no longer an ordinary person!
"Heroes indeed come from the young!" The white-haired old man clapped and smiled. "There are no more problems on our side. We'll send the signed certificate back to the headquarters in the Imperial Capital later. Wait for about ten minutes and go straight to the office to get the certificate."
Although the other two examiners were a little annoyed that the white-haired old man had acted arbitrarily and announced the end of the examination without consulting them, they couldn't make a fuss about it because he was a senior and the matter was simple and clear. They could only pinch their noses and say with a smile, "Congratulations, young friend. Songcheng hasn't had an inhuman for many years!"
"Sorry to trouble you, seniors," Lou Cheng replied politely.
After chatting awkwardly for a few minutes, he said goodbye to the examiner and went to the office to wait. Not long after, he received the certificate of Professional Fifth Pin from the staff. There was a serial number, a name, and a red seal!
The whole process of getting the certificate didn't take more than twenty minutes. For Lou Cheng, who was well-known for his strength, it was indeed just a formality.
He exhaled, spread out the certificate in his hand, and snapped a picture. His heart was filled with mixed feelings.
When he had come to collect his Professional Eighth Pin certification last September, he had never thought that he would be able to enter the High Pin next year. He had even planned to participate in one or two Ranking Events.
Plans can't keep up with changes!
Now, they can officially call me a High Pin of Dan Stage!
Lou Cheng put away the certificate and showed the picture to Yan Zheke. He flirted with the girl for a while before uploading it to Weibo. Without any words, he clicked Publish.
The certificate itself contained thousands of words!
After scrolling through everyone's congratulations and praises, Lou Cheng walked along the corridor toward the entrance of the City Martial Artist Association.
He had just taken two steps when he suddenly saw a familiar yet strange figure enter the building.
Seeing him, the newcomer was a little surprised. Then, he suddenly understood and said with a smile,
"You're here for the certificate of Professional Fifth Pin?"
"Yes." Lou Cheng glanced at him and muttered in his heart, "Who is this guy? He looks quite familiar! "
The newcomer had a common buzz cut. His facial features were ordinary, but he had a calm temperament. He didn't notice Lou Cheng's doubts and sighed with a smile that didn't haze. "When I lost to you last year, I was quite unwilling to accept it. Who would have thought that in just a year and a half, I would be left far behind by you."
Hearing this, Lou Cheng suddenly remembered who he was.
He was Peng Chengguang from Mingwei Martial Arts School. He had fought with him in the preliminaries!
At that time, he was 24 years old and had already obtained the Professional Ninth Pin certificate for three years. His Qi and blood were at the peak of that level. His punches and kicks also had a hint of "withdrawing". He was one of the most difficult opponents to deal with outside of the Dan Stage.
This classmate had become famous at a young age. He was a popular martial artist of the Body Refining Stage in Songcheng and had won the favor of many big martial arts schools and aristocratic families. However, in order to maintain the independence of Mingwei Martial Arts School left by the old school master, he would rather practice ordinary martial arts than be annexed or separated. He stubbornly shouldered everything. Because of this, he had been stuck at the threshold of Dan Stage for a long time.
Looking him up and down, Lou Cheng showed a sincere smile and saluted Peng Chengguang.
"Should I congratulate you too?"
Peng Chengguang's exuberant Qi and blood had been completely restrained.
As an experienced person, Lou Cheng knew very well what this meant.
Peng Chengguang accepted the salute calmly and replied with emotion,
"I just broke through recently. I'm also here to get my certificate. Sigh, I can't compare to you."
After saying that, he saluted Lou Cheng and congratulated him for entering the Inhuman stage.
Both of them weren't very familiar with each other. After a few words of greeting, they bid each other farewell. Before leaving the door, Lou Cheng turned back and saw Peng Chengguang disappearing at the corner of the corridor. He nodded thoughtfully. He looked up Peng Chengguang's information and found that he was still in Mingwei Martial Arts School. By "working" for the Martial Arts Association, he had exchanged for an average martial arts manual.
In order to persevere in his heart, he had endured many years of hardship, facing temptations, setbacks, disappointment, and pain. He had never wavered. Even Lou Cheng was ashamed of his willpower.
After crossing the threshold of Dan Stage, Peng Chengguang would no longer have any obstacles before the Inhuman stage.
As for the future, Lou Cheng didn't have enough foresight to see so far ahead.
…
After leaving the small building where the association was located, Lou Cheng went to the martial arts arena nearby. He took out his phone and opened the app to book a ride.
At this moment, he suddenly felt thirsty. Hence, he turned to a nearby supermarket. As he picked out some energy drinks, he started to daydream about his trip to America next week.
His longing for Yan Zheke over the past month flooded his mind bit by bit, igniting a sense of disappointment and frustration. Full of expectation, he imagined the scene when he met Yan Zheke again. Subconsciously, he began to consider what kind of expression and words he should use to communicate with the girl. Should he indulge his emotions and give her the warmest and most emotional hug? Or should he show his feelings and let her get used to it gradually …
As he thought about it, Lou Cheng had already filmed many episodes of "TV series" in his mind. They were all stories of romantic interactions between the two of them.
Of course, as an adult man and a married man, it was inevitable that he would recall and look forward to some things that were not suitable for children.
He stopped this trend in time and took the iced energy drink to the payment area.
Suddenly, Lou Cheng stopped in his tracks. Because of his wild thoughts, he remembered something that he had to pay attention to.
I'm already at the Inhuman stage. According to Ke's grandpa, there's a small chance that I'll make Ke pregnant …
I can't be as unscrupulous as before. I have to take safety precautions …
Damn it, I haven't bought that thing yet. Should I go to the forum and ask about it? The title would be "How do I pretend to buy condoms regularly when buying condoms for the first time?"
Just thinking about it made him feel embarrassed …
Lou Cheng put down the energy drink and took out his phone. He flipped through page after page and already had a plan in mind.
According to others, there were usually condoms in the checkout area of the supermarket. When paying the bill, he just had to point at it and the cashier would understand what he meant. There was no need for too much communication during the whole process.
Cough. Lou Cheng put on his black-rimmed glasses. Thickening his skin, he took the iced drink and queued behind the checkout line. After two or three minutes, it was finally his turn.
He glanced around sharply, trying to determine his target quickly.
Damn it, why are there only chewing gum, lollipops, and batteries? Where's that thing we agreed on? Lou Cheng was dumbfounded.
"You want this?" The cashier picked up a lollipop and asked.
"Uh …" Lou Cheng didn't know how to explain. He nodded dumbly, took out his change, and took the iced drink and lollipop.
When he was out of the supermarket, he came back to his senses and took a sip of the iced drink.
What the hell was I doing just now?!
After finishing the lollipop, he stubbornly found another supermarket. He wasn't in a hurry to act. First, he did a thorough investigation and locked on to the location of his target. Yes, they have their own shelves!
While there was no one around, Lou Cheng took a quick glance and found that there were several brands, each with different models.
He didn't have time to search for which brand was better. He took a box of each model and activated the Ice Mirror. He calmed his emotions and went to the checkout line calmly, ignoring the occasional glances.
After a while, he came to the front of the cashier. The cashier took a look at the dazzling array of boxes and blurted out in surprise,
"You want all of them?"
"Yes." Lou Cheng's answer was concise and to the point. The Ice Mirror was almost broken.
The cashier looked at him strangely and didn't say anything else. She quickly went through the process.
After paying, Lou Cheng carried the bag and walked out of the supermarket unhurriedly. He felt relaxed as he walked to the roadside. He felt like he had passed a difficult obstacle.
…
When he returned to the dormitory, he saw that Zhao Qiang and the others weren't there. Lou Cheng couldn't help but flip through the "spoils of war".
As he looked, another doubt surfaced in his mind.
How do I use this thing? If I embarrass myself at the crucial moment, won't Ke laugh at me for the rest of my life?
Also, there are different models and varieties here …
After thinking seriously for a while, he opened the packaging and began reading the instructions. He took a few and went to the bathroom …
After a while, Lou Cheng, who had solved all his problems, came out in a relaxed and happy mood. He happened to see Cai Zongming opening the door to the small dormitory.
"Hey, Cheng, you look like you're in love. Are you thinking about going to America next week?" Little Ming teased him.
Lou Cheng was surprised and asked back, "You can tell?"
"Of course. Don't you know who I am?" Cai Zongming replied proudly.
You're going to America next week. It would be strange if you weren't in love these few days!
I can't tell, but I can deduce!
Lou Cheng was stunned. He was once again impressed by the Casanova's strength in this aspect.
After that, a week finally passed in his mind. The date of September 14th jumped into his eyes.
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