Chapter 39: Deserve It!
Seeing Yang Xie's panicked expression, Yun Wei couldn't help but feel relieved.
Who told you to pretend so much? And your acting skills are terrible!
Faced with Nangong Ya's sudden attack, Yang Xie panicked for a moment but quickly regained his composure.
What do I have to panic about? I'm now a junior martial artist at the ninth level, and Nangong Ya is still only at the second level.
This Mr. Fei is really troublesome!
He wanted to force me to use my full strength with the Bloody Sword Technique, and that's why he called Nangong Ya to fight me. But he clearly underestimated my strength. Even if I only use part of my power, I can still handle it.
So, a strange situation unfolded before everyone's eyes!
On paper, Nangong Ya, being a second-level warrior, should be defeated by Yang Xie, who is at the ninth level. But despite Nangong Ya's proficient use of the Qingling Whip Technique against Yang Xie's seemingly clumsy Bloody Sword Technique, there was no clear advantage.
"This is strange... Really strange! This kid is truly amazing. Xiao Yunwei, are you sure this data belongs to Yang Xie? Is something missing?" Fei Lao asked, his face full of confusion.
Yun Wei was about to say that Yang Xie had seemed lethargic during the strength test but decided against it after some thought.
"Yes, Mr. Fei, this data is for Yang Xie," she confirmed.
"His Bloody Sword Technique seems at best rudimentary. Even though his strength isn't on par with Nangong Xiaonizi's, he's still managing to hold his own."
"This kid is really something!" Fei Lao muttered.
"Mr. Fei, I forgot to mention something. Yang Xie and Nangong Ya came together. They seem to be lovers," Yun Wei added.
"Um?" Fei Lao's eyes widened in realization.
The young couple had been acting all chummy for a while now.
"Enough, enough! You two, stop playing around. Stop flirting in front of me!" Fei Lao interrupted with a raised hand.
"Nangong Xiaonizi, please step down and let this kid show me his other martial arts skills."
"Fei Lao, you're mistaken. We are not lovers," Nangong Ya said, her face flushed from the sparring. At hearing Mr. Fei's comment, her embarrassment deepened, and she shot an angry glare at Yang Xie.
"Snort!"
With that, Nangong Ya stepped down, and Yang Xie continued to demonstrate his martial arts skills.
"Fei Lao, my other martial art is Zhenwu Fist," Yang Xie said, preparing to show it off.
This time, Yang Xie didn't intentionally hold back. Instead, he performed Zhenwu Fist at a high level.
"Alright! Kid, you've reached proficiency in Zhenwu Fist! Next time, don't act like this in front of me, the old man."
Mr. Fei wrote on Yang Xie's data sheet, noting proficiency in Bloody Swordsmanship and some success in Zhenwu Fist.
At the end of the evaluation, it was summarized: Perfect Zhou Tian Warrior, genius-level talent.
Yang Xie looked at the completed data sheet and realized that he was now officially recognized as a warrior.
"Xiao Yunwei, take the data sheet. If they don't conduct a third test, enter their data for them."
Fei Lao handed the data sheet to Yun Wei.
"Okay, Mr. Fei," Yun Wei said, accepting the sheet.
"It's too much trouble," Yang Xie murmured under his breath.
As the data was processed, Yang Xie and Nangong Ya thanked Mr. Fei, who waved it off dismissively.
"Are you two doing a third test?" Fei Lao asked.
Yang Xie shook his head decisively, while Nangong Ya, observing Yang Xie's certainty, shook her head as well.
"Alright, I'll send your data to the data entry office now. Once it's entered into the system, your personal warrior terminal will be updated."
"During this time, I can take you on a tour of the Warriors Association and show you the major functional areas."
Yang Xie and Nangong Ya exchanged glances and nodded. They would likely need to interact with the Warriors Association in the future, so it would be helpful to learn more about it.
"Please, Miss Yunwei. We would like to know more about the Warriors Association," Yang Xie said, flashing a smile.
"Okay, wait a moment. I'll send your data to the data entry office. I'll be back soon."
Yun Wei trotted toward the Warriors Association.
"Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere," Yang Xie said as he admired Yun Wei's perfect figure in her professional attire.
Nangong Ya, noticing Yang Xie's gaze, couldn't help but let out a slightly annoyed voice.
"What's this? What are you looking at? I thought you were thinking about Mr. Fei's comments about genius-level talent. Aren't you curious?"
"Of course, I'm curious!" Yang Xie replied, trying to deflect, "But what I really want to know is what makes me a genius."
"Stop with your excuses. You just want to flirt with Miss Yunwei!" Nangong Ya shot him a sharp look.
Yang Xie smiled sheepishly. "Alright, I admit it. She is very beautiful, and she does speak nicely."
"You're a big pervert!" Nangong Ya responded, flustered.
"No, I'm not! I'm just saying that she's not as beautiful as you!" Yang Xie said quickly. "If I were to admire someone, it would be you. I want to look at you all the time. I'd gaze at you for the rest of my life."
Nangong Ya, who was still slightly angry, turned her head away, but the blush on her face spread from her ears to her neck.
"Stop with your smooth talk, you greasy old man."
"Yes, I am your exclusive greasy old man! Yaya, you've got to notice me. I'm being sincere!"
"I feel like vomiting. I don't want to look at you."
"Then I'm going to see Miss Yunwei!" Yang Xie teased.
"How dare you!" Nangong Ya snapped, turning around to face him, only to meet his half-smiling expression.
Not only was she jealous, but she was also embarrassed. This little girl was becoming more and more adorable.
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"Sorry for the wait. Have you been waiting long?"
Yun Wei returned, panting slightly.
"It's fine, we weren't in a rush. You don't need to hurry."
Nangong Ya, seeing Yun Wei's tiredness, felt a little embarrassed.
"I should exercise more, I'm not used to running so much," Yun Wei joked, trying to ease the tension.
"Do you want some water?" she asked. "I can get you a drink. You look like you used up a lot of energy during the test."
"That's too much trouble," Yang Xie replied. "You don't need to go out of your way for us. We're not vampire bosses who'll deduct your wages."
Seeing Yun Wei's diligent attitude, he couldn't help but tease her.
"Hahaha, it's no problem! I'll get the water now."
Yun Wei laughed off the comment and left with a smile.
"You might be curious about the 'genius level' in the final evaluation column, right?" she asked as she returned with the water.
"Yes, we were wondering about that," Yang Xie responded.
"Many newly promoted warriors have questions about this after coming here for testing," Yun Wei began.
"Oh? So, what's the difference in the evaluation?" Yang Xie asked.
"Yes, there is a difference. And depending on the evaluation you receive, the benefits for certified warriors can vary greatly," Yun Wei explained.
"Benefits?" Yang Xie's eyes lit up at the word.