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Chapter 2: Physical Fitness Level 65
Chapter 2: Physical Fitness Level 65
"Why are we going in reverse order this time? Is Mr. Xu targeting me?" Zhou Qi shrunk his neck.
He had thought that being the last one to be tested would mean less attention from his classmates, and he wouldn't have to face any embarrassment.
But to his surprise, they were going in reverse order? Zhou Qi felt a sudden urge to die.
"Go ahead," Li Yuan patted Zhou Qi's shoulder and smiled, "Whether you stick your neck out or hide it, it's still a knife."
Zhou Qi pouted, "Even if I'm beheaded, at least give me time to clean my neck."
Despite his grumbling, Zhou Qi's body was honest; fearing that Teacher Xu Bo might scold him, he quickly took his long spear and walked to the center of the classroom.
The center of the classroom was a huge circle, about 12 meters in diameter, made of silver metal, clearly distinct from the rest of the floor.
At first glance, the silver circle resembled a fighting platform.
Li Yuan, Wan Xiao, and over a hundred other students all understood the unspoken rule and stepped out of the silver circle.
"Management Authorization," Teacher Xu suddenly spoke in a deep voice, his wrist adorned with a device resembling a smart watch, emitting a faint red light. "Senior Year Class Two, Martial Arts Skills Test and Physical Fitness Detection, record simultaneously!"
Instantly, the numerous instruments above the classroom, previously dormant, flashed with white light.
The white light shone down, perfectly covering the silver circle.
"Ssss!" One of the instruments suddenly shot out two beams of red light, which dispersed and enveloped both Zhou Qi and Xu Bo.
Everyone was accustomed to this scene.
It only took three seconds.
"Whoosh!" The electronic screen at the back of the classroom suddenly lit up, displaying two lines of eye-catching white text:
"Zhou Qi (Student), Physical Fitness: 3.9 (Previous Detection: 3.7)"
"Xu Bo (Teacher), Physical Fitness: 12.0 (Beyond Detection Limit)"
...
"Hmm, I haven't been tested for so long, and I actually improved by 0.2 levels?" Zhou Qi's face showed a hint of joy. "It seems my efforts these past few months have paid off a little."
Xu Bo frowned slightly, "Your physical fitness hasn't even reached level 4?"
3.9 physical fitness level wasn't considered bad among the millions of senior year students in the province; it could even be considered average.
But Guan Shan District First High School was a key high school in the provincial capital, and such a physical fitness level was at the bottom.
"Looks like Old Zhou talks about lying down, but his body is quite honest," Li Yuan couldn't help but smile.
At their age, it was a crucial period for rapid physical fitness improvement. The fact that Zhou Qi managed to increase his level by 0.2 in just three months showed that he had been putting in effort behind the scenes.
With this rate of progress, by the time of the National College Entrance Examination, Zhou Qi's physical fitness level reaching 4.5 would be a real possibility.
"It's just that the school's Life Qi Detection Instrument is a bit low-end and can't accurately measure Teacher Xu's true physical fitness level," Li Yuan thought to himself.
The Life Qi Detection Instrument was a common device in this era, found in schools and various levels of Martial Temples.
Many families also had one, and its sensing principle was quite complex. It was specifically designed to detect the strength of life qi and blood, which was then converted into the corresponding physical fitness level.
Level 5.0 was the standard for normal adults.
Level 10.0 was the baseline for a Rank 1 Martial Artist, and only then could one be considered a true Martial Artist, with access to various rights and subsidies from the nation.
The school's Life Qi Detection Instrument was primarily for student use, and its detection limit was usually set at 12.0, which seemed low-end but was very stable and not easily damaged.
For such high-use instruments, durability was the most important factor.
The physical fitness assessment for the National College Entrance Examination didn't solely rely on instrument calculations. It also included specialized tests for speed, punching power, and other aspects, ultimately resulting in a comprehensive score.
"For the test, I will use the National College Entrance Examination standards to determine the score. I will only use the strength and speed of a level 5.0, and I hope you can demonstrate a score of 300 under this system," Teacher Xu Bo said.
The total score for Martial Arts Skills was 400, and achieving 300 points in this single subject was the threshold for entering a Martial Arts University.
Ten meters away, Zhou Qi's palms were already sweating.
Level 5? That meant Teacher Xu Bo would be using speed and strength far superior to his own.
"What are you waiting for? Come at me!" Teacher Xu Bo urged.
"Yes!"
Zhou Qi held his spear in the middle-flat stance and suddenly lunged forward, his speed astonishing as he covered the ten meters in an instant. The two-meter-long spear in his hand moved swiftly, directly aiming at Teacher Xu Bo.
The key to spear technique was the thrust.
Although Zhou Qi's physical fitness level didn't seem high, his punching power exceeded 150.
He had been practicing with the spear for two years. Even if he wasn't particularly diligent, he still had the basic foundation.
At the very least, this thrust looked decent.
This was also why students had to wear full body guard equipment during tests.
Cold weapon combat, even without a sharpened blade, could lead to serious injury or disability if one wasn't properly protected.
Huff!
Xu Bo, with his tall and sturdy build and no body guard equipment, casually sidestepped to the left, not moving too quickly but easily evading Zhou Qi's fierce thrust.
The spearhead hovered dangerously close to Zhou Qi's body, a hair's breadth away.
At first glance, it seemed incredibly risky.
"This footwork?" Li Yuan, observing from outside the arena, could see the brilliance in Xu Bo's move.
Not a fraction more, not a fraction less.
It was a move that conserved his stamina to the maximum.
This was a display of absolute control over his body, coupled with precise prediction of his opponent's attack, leaving no room for error.
"He dodged it?" Zhou Qi didn't hesitate and quickly retracted his spear, only to swiftly spin the spearhead, creating a spear flower, and aimed at Xu Bo once more.
However, Xu Bo merely took a single step back, seemingly narrowly avoiding the attack again.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Zhou Qi swung his long spear with all his might, stabbing, slashing, and sweeping, but all his efforts were in vain against Xu Bo's exquisite footwork.
"So close, so close again," Zhou Qi gritted his teeth.
"It's not close at all, it's way off," Li Yuan sighed internally.
He saw it clearly; it wasn't that Zhou Qi's spear technique was lacking, but rather, Xu Bo's footwork was too exceptional.
Xu Bo's quick yet precise movements were terrifyingly accurate, as if he had calculated every trajectory of Zhou Qi's spear.
After more than ten consecutive swings of the spear, Zhou Qi's arms grew weary, and his spear movements slowed.
And in that moment—
"Riiip!"
The sound of tearing air filled the room as Xu Bo suddenly stepped forward, his left hand unleashing a long stick that pierced through, its tip like a venomous snake, instantly deflecting Zhou Qi's spear and sending it flying.
"Bang!"
The stick's head tapped Zhou Qi's backhand, causing him to wince in pain, and he subconsciously released his grip on the spear.
Clang! The spear hit the ground.
The stick was already retracted.
In the classroom, the students were silent, all eyes on this scene.
Xu Bo had only taken over their martial arts class this semester.
During the end-of-year exams in the second semester, Xu Bo hadn't shown such astonishing footwork and control.
"This is Mr. Xu's true strength."
"But Mr. Xu's speed is so slow, probably not even reaching 5.0-level, but his footwork..." Over a hundred students were amazed, many of them with physical fitness levels surpassing 5.0.
In the past, they knew Xu Bo had exceptional physical fitness and high-level martial arts skills.
But when he taught them, he never demonstrated his 5-level physical fitness in terms of speed and strength in practical combat.
Teaching practice and actual combat are two different things.
Perhaps many students had seen more impressive combat videos online.
However, watching videos and witnessing such prowess up close had a different impact.
Tick, tick!
On the screen at the back of the classroom, a number appeared—'245'.
The score was calculated by the program based on data, combat process, and results.
If it were the National College Entrance Examination, each student's skill assessment would also include a human evaluation.
"The score is even lower than last semester?" Zhou Qi muttered to himself, not feeling too embarrassed.
At least he had managed to land some strikes.
One by one, each student took the test. Most of their physical fitness levels were detected to be between 4.5 and 5.5.
As for the martial arts skill assessment?
The process was similar to Zhou Qi's test.
The students would initiate the attack, but Xu Bo easily dodged each strike with his footwork, and with a single swing of his stick, he overpowered them, despite many students showing superior speed and strength.
The scores hardly exceeded 300.
Even student number 2, whose physical fitness level was detected at 6.0, with speed and strength far surpassing the 5.0-level, could only withstand three strikes from Xu Bo.
His skill assessment score was 322, the only one in the class to surpass 320 so far.
"Wan Xiao, didn't you score 329 last semester? How come you've regressed?"
"It's not that he's regressed, the assessment standards are much higher now. Haven't you noticed most of our class scores have dropped?"
"The end-of-year exam last semester was based on senior year standards, this assessment is based on the National College Entrance Examination standards."
"Only Li Yuan is left."
"Li Yuan..." All eyes turned to Li Yuan, and even many female classmates seemed to be eagerly anticipating his performance.
Li Yuan's martial arts rank was within the top 30 in the entire grade and was indisputably first in Senior Class Two.
With good grades and a pleasant personality, he was bound to be more popular.
In student life, most aren't as pragmatic as they are in society.
"Li Yuan..." A glimmer of anticipation flashed through Xu Bo's eyes.
"Mr. Xu..." Li Yuan, holding his long spear, stepped into the silver circular arena.
A red light enveloped Li Yuan's body.
Three seconds later.
The screen at the back of the classroom displayed the data—'Li Yuan (Student), Physical Fitness Level: 6.5 (Previous Detection: 6.0)'
(End of Chapter)
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