Martial Saint!
Chapter 59 - 0059 Fierce Tiger

Chapter 59: 0059 Fierce Tiger

The text in the game calmed Lu Chenzhou’s mind considerably. The atmosphere of terror here was so well crafted that sometimes people unconsciously forgot it was just an examination.

"Oooooh... creak creak..."

The wooden door and another bizarre sound mixed together, and a cold wind attacked from behind. Lu Chenzhou knew the Void Thing had appeared again and was waiting for an opportunity to strike.

He put on his gloves unhurriedly.

"They fit just right."

Suddenly a cold and sticky hand touched Lu Chenzhou’s shoulder; through the reflection on the bracelet’s display, he saw that blurred white figure.

This was the most common and weakest Void Thing: a white floating spirit. Its Level, "Floating," also gave it its name. Knowledge prepared for the exam flashed through his mind.

Lu Chenzhou’s body involuntarily trembled instinctively, as the chill as if tried to paralyze his limbs, making him want to move but difficult to act, like being pressed down by a ghost.

He visualized the shape of the Black Tiger, and with his gloved right hand, he caught something. It felt as if he had grabbed a surge of cold water from thin air. His tiger claw plunged fiercely into it, and a shriek resounded through the hall, sending shivers down one’s spine.

"So this is what it feels like to grapple with Void Things!"

At this moment, he completely treated it as a regular enemy. His Fourth Rank Qi-Blood and Black Tiger Dark Strength burst forth, using the shaking force from the Eight Techniques to knock the Void Thing away, followed by a shoulder throw!

Naturally, Void Things cannot be thrown to death.

Lu Chenzhou pinned it down with one hand against the ground as a stationary point. His other hand, like a Black Tiger claw, kept tearing at the unstable white shadow. Piercing shrieks filled his head. Despite this, his Black Tiger Fist was at Great Success, and every move was like a Fierce Tiger. He tightly clenched his prey and would not let go. No matter what kind of demons and ghosts, he would beat them all to death with his wild punches!

This was his momentum!

Time ticked by second by second.

Half an hour later, Lu Chenzhou was still tearing at the Void Thing. This phantom entity seemed to have inexplicable strength as it nearly escaped his Tiger Claw several times.

His forehead was sweaty, and he frowned.

"Why is this ghostly thing so hard to kill?"

Right then, a voice sounded from his bracelet.

[Hey, hey, hey, the examinee can stop now. You have passed the examination.]

The entire examination site was under miniature surveillance, and the invigilator had seen everything Lu Chenzhou did. He didn’t let go of the Void Thing and asked in confusion, "I passed? Shouldn’t it be considered a pass only after I leave the maze from the back?"

The voice from the bracelet paused for a moment before responding:

[Normally, that’s the case, and that’s what everyone does. However, you’re almost killing the Void Thing, so passing the examination isn’t a problem either.]

Lu Chenzhou then asked:

"Should I let go now?"

[Let it go, and put the gloves back where you found them. This Void Thing has been specially processed by us. Even an ordinary person who’s slightly stronger wouldn’t have a problem, let alone a Martial Artist of your Fourth Rank. It’s not easy for us to use these special Void Things for examination props.

It would be quite troublesome if you actually killed it...

However, the Void Things you encounter outside will definitely be more powerful than this one, so if you run into one, you should escape and then call the police. Even with a Void Blade, with your Fourth Rank strength, you’d only be able to injure the Void Thing. Killing it is particularly difficult, and other accidents may occur during this time. Have you got it, examinee?]

Lu Chenzhou took the lesson, and said embarrassedly:

"I’m sorry, I understand now."

He almost damaged a prop from the Void Management Bureau.

No matter the cost of the Void Thing, he wouldn’t be able to afford it.

He remembered that Shi Ruyu had also mentioned this when imparting her experiences: just repel the Void Thing and then quickly evacuate, there’s no need to engage in a drawn-out battle.

"Learn from the lesson; I think I was influenced by the Tiger Form."

Lu Chenzhou murmured to himself. When he was fully focused on performing the Tiger Form Fist, he wouldn’t think of anything else but to tear his enemy to shreds with his Tiger Claw.

He walked out of the courtyard, to the entrance, passing through the blue light screen, and returned to the warm and normal world, where a gentle breeze blew and birds chirped, incredibly refreshing.

Within and outside the door, two different worlds.

"This is the human world, where Void Things should not exist."

Lu Chenzhou sighed inwardly.

Having passed the practical combat examination, he completed the Martial Virtue and Void Thing knowledge examinations smoothly, and the Void Management Bureau was highly efficient in issuing his certificates.

A middle-aged woman handed the Blade Certificate to Lu Chenzhou.

"If you lose it, apply for a replacement with the electronic certificate. Don’t forget the annual inspection. The Void Blade is meant to combat Void Things and must not be used unlawfully or improperly. Additionally, here are two boxes of Qi Boosting One. You performed well, and the leadership is very satisfied."

"Thank you."

Lu Chenzhou took the medicine, an unexpected boon.

He opened the certificate.

[Virtual Blade Holding Electronic Certificate (Civilian Level)]

[Name: Lu Chenzhou]

[ID number: scpj*****22050101]

[Level: Amateur Fourth Rank]

[Authorized Void Blade Level: Low Level]

[Validity: Ten years from the date of issue]

[Annual Inspection: Passed]

Lu Chenzhou put away the certificate and left with long strides.

His next goal was just one, to save money.

At the entrance to the Special Bureau, a black modified Land Rover pulled up, and a towering, muscular man in police uniform got out, exchanging a glance with Lu Chenzhou who was leaving.

Something stirred within Lu Chenzhou’s heart.

"Evil Tiger Lufang..."

Feeling that same sense of oppression upon seeing the burly man again, especially after his Black Tiger Fist had achieved Great Success, he could distinctly sense that this man was a strong practitioner of the Tiger Form Fist.

He decided to ask Cha Chihu about this person’s background later.

Lufang watched the youth walk away, a trace of memory seeming to surface. Yeah, when he was the young man’s age, he had already torn apart countless Void Things with his bare hands.

Back then, there wasn’t high-tech gear like Virtual Blades.

He had come to the Special Bureau on business today and upon entering he asked,

"The young man who just left, did he pass the test?"

Seeing who had arrived, the staff member quickly stood up and said with a smile:

"He passed, but that young man was quite fierce. He almost killed our prop Void Thing... What’s up, is he someone you know, Officer Lu?"

"Don’t know him, just asking."

Lufang’s face remained expressionless, his heart calm.

This young man, he’s got something.

...

The night deepened.

Lu Chenzhou took the subway home.

Martial Arts Society group chat.

[Qin Zheng: Chenzhou, how did it go, did you pass?]

[Lu Chenzhou: I passed.]

[Li Linling: Junior brother is impressive!]

[Qin Zheng: ...Impressive, wasn’t the practical exam supposed to be about getting out of a maze filled with Void Things? Weren’t you scared at all?]

[Lu Chenzhou: I didn’t finish the maze.]

[Qin Zheng: Then how did you pass?]

[Lu Chenzhou: Almost killed a Void Thing, so they let me pass.]

The two in the chat fell silent.

After a while, Qin Zheng’s call came through.

"Chenzhou, have you bought a Virtual Blade?"

"I can’t afford it."

Including the hundred thousand from Old Zhang today, Lu Chenzhou’s savings totaled a mere one hundred and thirty thousand. He usually didn’t have many expenses, so he could save most of what he earned.

"Bro, how about I sponsor you?"

...

After leaving the station.

Lu Chenzhou walked along the street, his mind pondering.

Qin Zheng said he could lend the money to Lu Chenzhou to buy a Virtual Blade, and his dad agreed. Lu Chenzhou could pay him back when he was financially able. This made Lu Chenzhou unclear about Qin Zheng’s intentions, as he wasn’t even a Martial Artist yet. It didn’t seem worth it for the Qin Family to invest in him like this. He didn’t rush to agree; after all, there’s no such thing as a free lunch.

His plan to purchase a Virtual Blade was:

Once he secured first place in the Martial Arts Academy exchange competition, his savings could reach two hundred and thirty thousand. After Old Zhang’s app launched, he could also earn some money by tutoring on rest days.

He had been looking at various martial arts competitions in Su City, and if he qualified, he’d sign up. This way, he could hope to gather five hundred thousand to buy a pair of Void-breaking Gloves by the end of the year. This type of Virtual Blade did minimal damage to void beings, which he had already seen for himself.

But, they were cheap and could be used for self-protection in the meantime.

As for taking up Martial Arts Association’s legal assistance bounty tasks to earn rewards, Lu Chenzhou felt it was too premature, as these tasks posed risks to Fourth Rank Martial Artists. He’d wait until he was stronger; after all, making money wasn’t as important as life.

"Go on, I’m not interested."

Lu Chenzhou’s thoughts were interrupted by an argument nearby. At the unstaffed street corner, a young lady was surrounded by two men, who were smiling and saying something to her.

"Ma’am, we’re only bothering you for a moment."

"Are you part of a cult?"

"Cult? What cult? Ma’am, don’t talk nonsense, we’re just handing out flyers. If you don’t want to listen, that’s fine, but don’t slander us!"

The woman fled in a hurry, calling her boyfriend to sob about the encounter.

"My dear, I was just harassed by two sleazy men."

The two men watched the young man who had just passed by, his tall stature signaling trouble, and decided to find another target.

They felt so wronged; they weren’t part of a cult, they had just taken a part-time job online distributing flyers for a beauty company called "Beautiful Life."

Earning money is hard these days.

After leaving the men’s sight, Lu Chenzhou looked ahead at the Stone Lake Garden residential complex with some concern. Could those two have something to do with a cult?

He took out his phone and dialed the anti-cult department.

"Better to report just in case, better safe than sorry."

Especially since it was too close to his home.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t want to get involved; after all, it wasn’t certain they were part of a cult.

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