Chapter 63 Final Assessment

  In late August in the south, the sun still shines brightly, heat waves sweep across the land, and every breeze seems to carry scorching sparks.

  In the courtyard where the weapon racks were placed, Zhang Yi quietly looked at Yao Tianxiao who was sitting cross-legged in front of him, silent and speechless.

  After a while.

  Yao Tianxiao said calmly, "Zhang Yi, although I promised your master to let you study here until the end of August, if you want to leave as a qualified disciple, you must go through an assessment. Otherwise, even if you have exceptional talent and make great progress, you cannot leave."

  Zhang Yi looked puzzled and asked: "How will we be assessed?"

  Yao Tian Xiao said calmly:

  Wait...

  What?

  Zhang Yi looked at Yao Tianxiao in confusion, and found that he had no intention of explaining further. Suddenly, he suppressed the puzzlement in his heart.

  "Bang......"

  The gate was heavily pushed open, and a robust man in his thirties strode in, walking up to Yao Tianxiao with a respectful expression. "Greetings, Senior Yao," he said. "I am Tie Wuheng, here on the orders of my master. What instructions do you have for me?"

  Yao Tianxiu suddenly spoke up, pointing at Zhang Yi and saying: "He's like a half-disciple to me. This time, asking Old Wang for help is to find a congenital intermediate-level ancient martial artist to test his strength. My only requirement is not to hold back, use all your might to knock him down."

  Tie Wuhen turned his head and glanced at Zhang Yi, then respectfully said: "The junior will definitely do his best."

  Yao Tianxiao revealed a hint of a smile, turned his head to look at Zhang Yi and said: "Zhang Yi, he is your final assessment teacher. If you can defeat him, it proves that you have passed the assessment. If you are defeated, continue to stay here and cultivate."

  Zhang Yi's heart tightened.

  Going to college is his dream, now the opportunity is in front of him, if he misses the chance to report due to not passing this assessment, he believes he will regret it.

  However.

  The opponent is a master of congenital intermediate realm, while I am only at the congenital primary level. In terms of cultivation, I am inferior to him, and it's likely not easy to defeat him.

  Tie Wuhen turned around, his icy gaze fell on Zhang Yi, and he said with a clenched fist: "No matter who wins or loses, I hope we can both calm down and go all out."

  Zhang Yi learned from his appearance, clasped his fists and said: "I understand, please teach me."

  Fierce whip leg, in the iron traceless body shape a move, drew towards Zhang Yi's face, strong wind whistled, his leg shadow fast as lightning.

  Zhang Wei's arms opened wide, instantly blocking the fierce kick. His body retreated five or six steps backwards before he finally stumbled and steadied himself.

  "So fast speed, so great power."

  Zhang Yi was secretly shocked, facing Tie Wuhen's relentless pursuit once again, like a long whip cracking down with leg shadows, a silver needle suddenly appeared in the gap between his fists.

  "Hmmph..."

  The silver needle accurately and flawlessly pierced into the "Fei Yang Hole" on his leg, at the moment when his body suddenly stiffened. His arms swept horizontally, striking Iron Wujin's chest, while a sideways kick landed on one of Iron Wujin's legs.

  "Bang......"

  Tie Wuhen's body heavily fell to the ground, and the silver needle held by Zhang Yi had already appeared at Tie Wuhen's temple. If he stabbed it in, he was absolutely confident that he could take Tie Wuhen's life.

  "You lost."

  Zhang Wei looked at Qiu Tu who was struggling to get up, but was strangled by his own arm around his neck, and said calmly.

  "You're despicable, this is an ambush."

  Tie Wuhen's face turned bright red as he shouted angrily.

  Zhang Yisong opened the iron mark, smiled faintly, and walked up to Yao Tianxiao's face, saying respectfully: "Elder Yao, did I win or not? I hope you can give me an answer."

  "You won."

  Yao Tian said with a hint of smile.

  "Mr. Yao, you..."

  Tie Wuhen sprang up from the ground, his face red with anger and shame, shouting.

  Yao Tian Xiao said: "Tie Wu Hen, in the battles between ancient warriors, only the outcome matters, not the process. I told you to go all out, so using silver needles is also a kind of personal strength. If this were not a test, but a life-and-death struggle, I'm afraid you wouldn't even have the chance to discuss what's fair or not."

  Tie Wuhen was stunned, with Yao Tianxiao's words echoing in his mind. After a good ten or so seconds, he finally spoke up with a hint of shame, "Yao senior, I concede defeat. This young brother is quite skilled and resourceful, I'm afraid even if we were to fight head-on, he would still be more formidable than me? Losing to someone stronger than me in terms of cultivation realm, I am willing to admit defeat."

  Yao Tianxiao said, "Zhang Yi's cultivation is not higher than yours. He is only at the Early Heaven Stage. This is also why I asked your master for help to find an ancient warrior at the Mid-Heaven Stage to test him."

  " Innate Primary Boundary? How is this possible?"

  Tie Wuhen let out an unbelievable cry of surprise.

  Zhang Yi smiled and said, "I indeed was at the Initial Stage of the Innate Realm. I luckily broke through a month ago. Thank you, Iron Big Brother, for showing mercy just now. If I hadn't used some tricks, it would have been too difficult to win against you."

  Tie Wuhen's eyes were filled with a thoughtful expression, and he raised his thumb in admiration. "You're wrong," he said. "Just now, you were able to catch my leg with both arms, proving that your strength is no less than mine. And you were able to accurately insert the silver needle into the acupoint on my leg, proving that your speed is also faster than mine. If we were to fight head-on, I would still be the one to lose."

  "It's truly unbelievable! You're clearly at a lower cultivation level than me, yet you possess such immense strength. You're indeed a worthy disciple of Senior Yao."

  Zhang Yi humbly said a few words, then turned his head towards Yao Tianxiao.

  Yao Tianxiao nodded and said, "You've passed the test here. Go find Old Demon Head now! He's still got a test prepared for you there. Whether or not you can leave depends on passing his assessment."

  Zhang Yi bitterly smiled and said: "Why do I have a feeling that I want to leave, and must fight through five passes and behead six generals?"

  Yao Tianxiao smiled faintly and turned to face Tie Wuhen, saying: "Stay for lunch today! Come to my tavern to eat your fill, drink to your heart's content, and rest well before heading back."

  Tie Wuhen shook his head and said, "Elder Yao, since I've already completed the task, I won't stay for long. If you need anything else in the future, just give me a direct order."

  Yao Tian Xiao nodded after a moment of silence, saying: "Since you insist on leaving, I won't keep you here. When you get back, please give my regards to your master."

  "Yes!"

  Tie Wuhen replied respectfully.

  He turned his head, handed Zhang Yi a business card and smiled: "Brother Zhang Yi, if you come to Chengdu City in the future, please come to Qingcheng Mountain as a guest. I will definitely roll out the red carpet to welcome you, with good wine and meat waiting for you."

  Qingcheng Mountain

  Zhang Yi's heart moved slightly as he took the business card and immediately nodded with a smile: "If I have the chance, I will definitely go back to visit Iron Brother."

  Hao Cheng Xiao's clinic.

  Zhang Yi stepped into the room and saw Hao Chengxiao lying on a recliner, his old face wearing a leisurely expression, gently swaying a feather fan while humming an opera tune.

  "Hao senior, I have passed the assessment through Yao senior's side, and he asked me to come here for your assessment." Zhang Yi said respectfully.

  Hao Cheng rolled his eyes and sat up, humming: "I knew it, you must have passed his test. That old ghost is just too soft-hearted, inviting a pre-heavenly middle-level ancient martial artist to test you. Is that even challenging? If it were me, I'd invite at least a pre-heavenly high-level expert, even if they're not a Light True Qi External Release Realm master."

  Zhang Yi secretly smiled bitterly in his heart.

  As for the personalities of Yao Tianxiao and Hao Chengxiu, he is now very familiar with them. As Hao Chengxiu said, Yao Tianxiao is a kind-hearted and gentle old man, unless provoked, otherwise he is like an amiable old fellow.

  But Hao Cheng Xiao is different.

  He has a ruthless and bloodthirsty streak, if not provoked he is cold but if you cross him he will kill without mercy.

  However, regardless of Yao Tianxiao and Hao Chengxiu's personalities, he could feel the care and importance they attached to him.

  Hao Cheng said faintly, "Half an hour later, a patient will come to seek medical treatment. My request is simple: cure him and let his illness recover. Four days later, let him die suddenly. I have inquired about the situation at Jingnan University, and the deadline for freshmen registration is September 7th. As long as you arrive before September 7th, there will be no problem, so you can still stay here for a few more days."

  "If your assessment is not up to par, then don't even think about reporting for duty. Stay here and continue to study with me. Although I've already taught you all my most advanced medical techniques, if you haven't fully grasped them yet, then don't think about leaving."

  To kill?

  Zhang Yi's heart skipped a beat, and his eyes revealed an incredulous expression.

  "I can't do it, I'm a living person, I won't take someone's life. Senior Yao, in my heart, I respect you because you treat me with love and care like family, like a close relative or child. But I won't kill innocent people indiscriminately, if you question me to stay behind, then I'll continue to stay behind."

  "Hao Cheng Xian angrily shouted: 'Nonsense, am I the kind of person who kills innocent people indiscriminately? Yes, I am a killer, but I only kill those who deserve to die. The targets I choose for you are also people who deserve to die.'"

  Zhang Yi's expression changed slightly, and he asked in confusion: "What crime has he committed?"

  Hao Cheng sneered coldly: "The massacre case from over a dozen days ago, you must have heard of it?"

  Zhang Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly remembered the brutal massacre that had taken place in the county town just thirty kilometers away from Shibei Town more than ten days ago. The entire family of six was killed overnight, with no one arrested to this day.

  Really?!

  Hao, did you know who killed those six people in that family?

  "Don't doubt me! I spent a whole 10 million to find the culprit. And for them to come here, it's also my carefully laid plan." Hao Cheng Xiao said calmly.

  Zhang Yi's heart was filled with countless thoughts churning.

  After a while, he nodded heavily and said: "I believe Mr. Hao, so I'll take his life into my own hands."

  Hao Cheng said calmly: "Whether you can succeed or not is still uncertain! If something goes wrong halfway, I'm afraid you'll get into trouble again."