Chapter 32: Shocking the Soul and Breaking the Limit (Two Chapters in One)
By the evening, most of the candidates in the examination rooms had left, and the remaining ones could only sit there waiting. Their emotions changed from nervousness and anticipation to anxiety and restlessness, and then to confusion and fatigue.
Although this day is a test of physical strength, it is actually nothing for the candidates present. The key is the mental exhaustion, which is very torturous.
Chen Chuan only went out to exercise during breaks, and unlike others, he mastered the breathing technique. With just a little guidance before the exam officially began, he could quickly get into the state.
As the students whose numbers were called left one by one, the number of people in the field became visibly smaller. The female teacher was no longer as strict as she was at the beginning. Instead, she stood at the gate, looking outside in silence, not knowing what she was thinking.
The remaining candidates finally relaxed a little and started talking to each other.
"Alas, it's so late, my sister is still waiting for me outside, I don't know how long she will have to wait."
"Brothers, after the exam is over, regardless of whether you pass or not, I will treat everyone to a meal at a restaurant outside. After all, you have been admitted to Wuyi Academy, so we need to celebrate."
"By the way, Han, your family runs a restaurant, right? You said you're giving a 50% discount, right?"
The little fat man smiled and said, "Yes, but the journey is a bit far, so forget about it at night. Everyone is welcome to come to our Han's Restaurant during the day. Those who pass the retest are free, and those who fail get a 50% discount, hehe."
"For this meal, I'll give you one!"
The female teacher saw the assistant at the test center signaling to her, knowing that the previous batch of students had finished, so she took out the list again, turned around, and called out the numbers: "Number 401, number 16, number 18, go to test center number 1; number 392..."
Fifteen more candidates immediately stood up, including several who were speaking, and hurriedly picked up their things and ran to the examination center.
After about seven or eight minutes, there was a sudden sound of chaotic footsteps outside, followed by some exclamations, and some candidates near the exit stood up and went to the windows and doors to look out.
Fang Mingming put down the information and said in confusion, "What happened?"
The female teacher suddenly came to the door, took a look, turned around and said sternly: "Everyone sit back, the exam is suspended." After saying that, she asked the assistant teacher to watch here and hurried out.
"What's going on?"
"It seems that the candidate at test center number five is missing..."
"Dead, someone's dead?"
When the candidates heard this, they all felt a palpitation and fear. They could understand being injured, but suddenly hearing that a candidate had died was a big shock to them, although this kind of thing had happened before.
"The person being tested at test site number five should be the one called Zhong Wu, right? Since he's dead, the school should have replaced him, right?"
"Yes, yes, someone will definitely be replaced."
"Okay, that's great."
When Chen Chuan heard about the fifth test site, he thought for a moment. Based on the number just announced, the person who went there should be...
He looked up at a seat where there were still a few restaurant advertising papers and a discarded beef jerky packaging bag.
In examination room number three, Jiang Weiban was sitting in an examination center. He had just finished watching a contest between a candidate and a senior student and was waiting for the examiners' scores. At this time, his assistant came over and whispered a few words in his ear.
Jiang Weiban immediately took notice and asked, "What are the examiners' opinions?"
"The examiners' intention is... to replace the examinee. The student at fault should be punished, and the examinee's family should be given adequate compensation..."
Jiang Weiban frowned and said, "This is not a proper approach. Anyone who registers for the exam is automatically deemed to have signed a waiver. The students in charge of the assessment are also under great pressure, and it is common for them to lose control. Why do we need to replace them?"
If we handle it this way, how will the other students in charge of the assessment see it? Will they still be able to perform normally? Will they still be able to test the true level of the candidates?
The assistant said awkwardly, "But the examiners..."
Commissioner Jiang stood up and said, "I'll go see them right away." The assistant quickly turned aside and said, "Commissioner, please come this way. The examiners are all in the conference room now..."
Ten minutes later, Jiang Weiban appeared in the conference room of Examination Room 4. As soon as he entered, he said to the examiners including Gao Shi, "I heard that you want to disqualify that student from the examination?"
Yue Hong said, "Yes, we are discussing this matter. This student, Zhong, caused the death of a candidate because of excessive force. Even if it was just negligence, this student cannot continue to serve as an assessment student."
Jiang's office immediately rejected the idea, saying, "I think it's inappropriate. It would be too damaging to the students and a blow to other students taking the exam."
After a brief pause, he continued, "I do know this student named Zhong Wu. He's currently working as a security consultant at the Tongshi Bureau. After graduation, he became a personal advisor to a certain congressman. He's quite an accomplished person. If things were handled this way, it would be a stain on his resume. We also need to take care of outstanding talents. Moreover, if this matter gets out of hand, how will the Government Affairs Office view our Wuyi graduates?"
Some teachers present were very dissatisfied with his statement, but they also knew in their hearts that this was not actually a problem of a certain student, and Jiang Weiban did not really want to stand up for this student. The root of the conflict was that Jiang Weiban, as the entrusting party, wanted to compete with them, the management parties, for the dominant position in the re-examination.
Yue Hong retorted, "If we need to take care of the students who are taking the exam, shouldn't we also take care of the students who are taking the exam? If we need to consider the feelings of the students who are taking the exam, shouldn't we also consider the feelings of the students who are taking the exam?"
Commissioner Jiang looked at him in surprise, as if he was very surprised that he would say that.
Yue Hong was about to say something, but Master Gao stopped him and said, "The exam is still ongoing. Since Committee Jiang insists, the decision on the issue of student Zhong Wu can be discussed after the exam. His qualification as an assessment student will not be revoked for now, but all subsequent assessments for this student must be conducted under the joint supervision of both parties."
Jiang Weiban knew that the examiners were unlikely to give in at this point. He looked at Teacher Gao and said in a slow tone, "Director Gao's proposal is reasonable. I accept it."
Teacher Gao looked at everyone seriously and said, "Those who need to do their work should do it, and the rest of you should come with me to test center number five."
In examination room number four, Chen Chuan walked to the window and looked ahead silently. In examination room number five, three paramedics pushed out a stretcher with a figure covered from head to toe, with only the hair sticking out.
The atmosphere seemed very depressing for a moment. The candidates around me sighed a few times, but most of them were still worried about the upcoming exam and hoped that the student at that test site could be replaced.
After a while, the female teacher walked in from the examination room. She said in a slightly lower voice than before: "Exam takers, return to your original seats. The exam continues."
"What, you don't want to change people?"
"No, it's impossible, right?"
"Look at the notice board."
The candidates took a look at the notice board at the test center and saw no changes, which meant that the test center had not replaced the examinees. Everyone seemed uneasy, fearing that they would be assigned to that test center as well.
Chen Chuan walked back and sat in his original seat, his eyes becoming extremely calm.
The exam continued, but as it progressed, the first candidate chose to give up the re-examination because he was assigned to exam site No. 5.
After all, they have passed the preliminary exam. Even if they fail the re-examination, they are still Wu Yi's students. They don't want to risk their lives.
After the first one, there was the second one. After several rounds, the female teacher's voice sounded again: "Number 96, Number 398, Number 421, go to test site number 5..."
Fang Mingming shuddered all over, because this time it was his turn, "I..." At this time he saw Chen Chuan stood up directly and walked towards the examination center. Not far away from him, another candidate's voice came, "I don't want to take the exam anymore, I give up." Then a boy packed up his things, lowered his head and walked out the door.
Chen Chuan didn't even turn his head.
Fang Mingming hesitated for a moment, then saw Chen Chuan walking over. He gritted his teeth and followed him. Since Chen Chuan dared to go, why wouldn't he dare? He wouldn't give up until he gave it a try!
The remaining students in the examination room stared at them in astonishment. How dare they do this? They didn't even want to live anymore!
When Chen Chuan walked out of the door, he passed by the female teacher. The latter suddenly felt goose bumps on her skin and her muscles tensed up. Then she turned her head abruptly and stared at Chen Chuan's back.
Chen Chuan kept walking, and his steps were very steady, but each step seemed very heavy. He walked to the end of the corridor, glanced at the bulletin board next to him, then reached out and pushed open the two thick doors.
What appeared before his eyes was a spacious examination room with two rows of long tables on both sides of the open space. Jiang Weiban was sitting in the middle of the right side of the venue, with his assistant and a communication teacher beside him.
Opposite Jiang Wei's office, facing him was Teacher Gao, and on his left and right were Yue Hong and the lecturer Bian Feng who had admitted him, as well as several other teachers. Some assistants stood on one side, and not far from the door stood the paramedics, some of whom were looking at him with surprise, pity and sympathy.
In the middle of the field, stood a senior student who was over two meters tall. He was fat, broad, and extremely strong. He seemed to be growing sideways, giving people the feeling of a large vat filled with water. When he stood there, the floor seemed to be compacted a little.
His shoulder and back muscles were so thick that his neck seemed to be nonexistent, and his eyes were just a slit. Under his thick arms, his two palms were surprisingly large, as if they could easily wrap around an ordinary person's head.
Fang Mingming, who was behind, followed and was immediately shocked. Before he saw this person, he could hardly imagine what kind of person he was. But when he saw him with his own eyes, he felt a little regretful for following him. But since he was already here, it was impossible to back out, so he gritted his teeth and stood up straight.
An examiner said, "Are there only two candidates here? Number 398 will take the exam first."
Yue Hong then reminded: "Examinees, to avoid accidents, we recommend that you wear protective gear."
Fang Mingming immediately agreed to the advice. Even if he couldn't fight him, at least he could exchange a few moves, right? He went to the side and put on all his protective gear before coming in front of Zhong Wu.
At the age of sixteen, he was only 1.7 meters tall. The difference in height and body shape between the two was very stark.
Only then did Fang Mingming feel the intensity of the other party's pressure. Feeling the heat coming from that huge body, his mouth suddenly became dry. He then heard the other party say in a muffled voice, "Hello, classmate. My name is Zhong Wu."
Fang Mingming took a deep breath and tried to speak his name in a steady voice: "Fang Mingming."
When both parties stood together, it meant that the test began, and he decided to take the initiative, otherwise he would have no chance. He let out a "hey" and punched the opponent's stomach, and then punched him more than ten times in a row, but every blow was like hitting a firm rubber ball, and the opponent didn't react at all.
At this time, he raised his head, but saw Zhong Wu looking down and said, "Oh? You started?" Then he stretched out his hands to grab him. Fang Mingming quickly dodged, but those hands were too big, and although they looked slow, they were actually very fast. He reached across and grabbed his arm.
"I, I give up..." Fang Mingming realized something was wrong and shouted immediately, but Zhong Wu seemed not to hear him at all. He picked him up with one hand like a chicken, and he let out a terrified scream.
“Stop!”
Yue Hong stood up and said sternly, "Stop." He stared at Zhong Wu and said, "He has already admitted defeat."
Zhong Wu narrowed his eyes, loosened his grip, and Fang Mingming fell to the ground, clutching his arm in pain. Zhong Wu rubbed his head and said in a dull, seemingly honest voice, "I'm sorry, examiner. I didn't hear you just now. I'm sorry. Classmate, I'm sorry." As he spoke, his large body bowed forward.
Fang Mingming suddenly felt a huge shadow falling from above, covering him completely. He couldn't help but shrink, enduring the piercing pain, and said tremblingly: "No, it's okay..." Then he felt the body slowly straighten up, and the light above his head returned to normal.
Yue Hong shook his head and sat down.
The examiners remained silent because it was common for candidates to get injured during exams. Since even the candidates said they could accept it, they could not blame Zhong Wu for this.
Bian Feng looked at Zhong Wu deeply. He had just accidentally killed a candidate, and now he did this again. He was either really stupid or he was fearless. But if it was the former, he would not have been accepted into the mutual aid association and become one of its members.
The paramedics immediately came forward to check on him. Fortunately, it was just a dislocated arm and nothing else was serious. After a few words of comfort, they took him away immediately.
The examiner looked at Chen Chuan and said, "Candidate number 421, it's your turn."
Chen Chuan walked up to meet everyone's gaze. Zhong Wu saw him coming and greeted him as usual: "Hello, classmate. My name is Zhong Wu."
Chen Chuan didn't say anything and slowly walked in front of Zhong Wu. He didn't look up and Zhong Wu couldn't see his expression clearly, but since he was standing in front of him, it meant that the assessment had begun.
He reached out with both hands to grab Chen Chuan.
Although he looked very honest, he had a unique sensitivity and could judge the strength of his opponent by feeling. Chen Chuan gave him a vague sense of danger, so he had no intention of despising him. When he grabbed with both hands, he used the wrestling and hugging force that he had never used since the assessment.
As long as he can grasp the opponent and the force penetrates into him, the opponent will immediately lose all resistance and let him control him. Moreover, at the moment of exerting the force, most of his body will be covered by the force, and at that time he will have almost no flaws.
Chen Chuan seemed not to see his action and stood there without any reaction. The examiner who was paying attention to the exam couldn't help but become nervous and was ready to intervene and stop the exam at any time.
At this moment, Chen Chuan seemed to be unaware of everything around him. There was only his opponent left in front of him. As the two big hands reached towards him, just when the fingertips just touched his shoulders, a light lit up in his eyes. The second I merged with him in an instant, then raised my knees and kicked up to the sky!
This kick condensed all his strength, and he used the limit-breaking attack at all costs. Almost all the muscles in his body were strained in an instant, but at the same time, the second me took all the damage.
Zhong Wu's huge body means he has greater strength, but the nerve transmission is definitely not as fast as Chen Chuan's. Even if both parties react equally, with the doubled support of the second me, the speed is fast enough to make him unable to react, so this kick also hit the former's chin.
However, because the force of the wrestling and hugging was all over Zhong Wu's body at this time, even under the effect of the limit-breaking attack, the explosive force only made his head slightly dizzy. But even so, the originally smooth movement could not help but pause. Although his hands had just landed on Chen Chuan, the force could not be smoothly exerted. Then he instinctively began to adjust his breathing, preparing to use his strength again. After thousands of times of training, this was just a very short gap.
But just as he was about to unleash his strength, Chen Chuan's second kick arrived!
During the second overlap, Chen Chuan fully demonstrated his inhuman speed. Even when Zhong Wu was only reacting with his body and his mind was not yet working, he had already kicked him in the ear!
Under the impact of the power of the Jingshen Fist, it was as if a thunder exploded in Zhong Wu's brain, causing this sturdy giant to lose consciousness on the spot.
At this moment, Commissioner Jiang was talking to the people around him, instructing his assistant about ordering dinner for the evening. He didn't pay much attention to it because there was nothing interesting to see, but then he heard a loud explosion.
"What's that sound?"
Commissioner Jiang turned around and saw that Zhong Wu and Chen Chuan were still standing there, as if they had not moved at all like at the beginning. From his angle, Zhong Wu had both hands on Chen Chuan's shoulders, and a mocking smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
At this point, Chen Chuan had already won, but he didn't stop. Instead, he kicked again! Then the fourth, fifth, and sixth kicks...
Zhong Wu's body weighing more than 200 kilograms should have fallen down after losing the support of his will, but he was forced to stay there by his powerful kick!
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Because Chen Chuan's speed was so fast, except for the chief examiner present, those who were not from a fighting background, such as Jiang Weiban, some rescuers, and even some assistant teachers with poor eyesight could not see his kicks clearly. They could only vaguely hear the loud bangs of whip kicks coming from the venue!
After a while, even Commissioner Jiang could tell something was wrong from Zhong Wu's rolled-up eyes and his body swaying like a pendulum.
The paramedics were also panicking and shouted quickly: "Hey, stop! Stop!"
"Did you hear that? Stop it now!"
Chen Chuan pretended not to hear and continued to kick Zhong Wu. At this moment, Zhong Wu was like a deflated sandbag, with blood oozing from his eyes, ears, mouth and nose.
But Wu Yi's teachers and instructors just sat there silently without moving, and no one spoke up to stop them.
Only when the blood had flowed to the ground and a lot of blood foam had splashed onto the tables on both sides did Master Gao speak: "Stop."
His voice was not loud, but everyone present felt their chest vibrating.
Chen Chuan paused, letting the massive body fall forward and slam into the ground. He slowly retracted his feet, straightened his slightly wrinkled clothes, touched his collar, and lowered his gaze to the collapsed Zhong Wu. He spoke calmly, "My name is Chen Chuan."
The examination room was quiet for a moment, and only the sound of rapid and heavy breathing could be heard.
It took a while for Commissioner Jiang to react. He stood up suddenly and asked sternly, "Examinee, didn't you hear me when I told you to stop?!"
Chen Chuan turned around, looked at Commissioner Jiang, and replied calmly, "I'm sorry, I didn't hear you."
When Commissioner Jiang heard what he said, he narrowed his eyes, stared at his face, and said, "I think you did it on purpose!"
Chen Chuan said slowly, "The examiner didn't stop me, so I considered the exam to be proceeding normally. I remember this was the exam rule, and it was also written on the notice board." He looked at the examiners present, "Isn't that correct?"
The senior teacher reached out and picked up Chen Chuan's file, took a look at it, and said, "Candidate Chen Chuan knocked down the senior student. The process met the examination regulations. No scoring is required and he can be directly judged as passed."
Yue Hong immediately followed up: "No objection, passed!"
Bian Feng said in a deep voice: "Pass!"
"pass!
"pass!"
"pass!"
One examiner after another expressed his or her judgment without hesitation.
Commissioner Jiang couldn't help but look at everyone present with a gloomy look in his eyes.
Yue Hong looked at Commissioner Jiang and urged him, "Commissioner Jiang, please sign. Of course, you don't have to sign." He smiled and said, "Because the examinee defeated the senior examinee in charge of the examination, he will be considered to have passed directly. This is the rule of Wuyi."
Master Gao said in a deep voice: "Yes, this is Wu Yi's rule."
Everyone in the examination room was looking at Jiang Weiban. Under the stares of the powerful teachers from Wuhan University, Jiang Weiban was fine, but his assistant felt like his heart was about to jump out of his chest, and his back was covered in cold sweat.
Commissioner Jiang's face was gloomy. He snatched the form from his assistant's trembling hands and took out a pen to sign it. He used too much force and the paper seemed to be punctured by the pen tip.
He was a little annoyed at the moment, not because Zhong Wu was knocked down, but because he lost a game in the battle with the management and was forced to make a decision.
After signing, he threw the pen on the table and sat back with his arms folded. He looked at Master Gao and the others, sneering in his heart. It was just a test that passed. What use could a person be? The rules of the world would never change because of one person.
At this time, Teacher Gao said, "Carry the man down." The paramedics then woke up from the tense atmosphere, rushed forward, pushed the man down on a stretcher for treatment, and the rest of the people hurried up to clean the examination room and wipe the blood around.
Bian Feng said to Chen Chuan: "Student Chen, there is nothing for you to do here anymore. Go back and pack your things and wait for school to start."
Chen Chuan turned around, faced everyone, leaned forward slightly, and said, "Thank you, teachers."
Then he stood up straight, picked up his things, walked out from the other side door, and came to the outer corridor. Because it was dark, the street lights in the building and the school were already on.
He slowly walked out of the examination room and came to the boundless night sky. He looked up and after a while, he reached into his pocket, took out the beef jerky, tore off the wrapper, put it in his mouth, chewed slowly, and said silently in his heart:
“It’s delicious.”
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(End of this chapter)
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