LRAB Chapter 225 Wu He 1's Disciple
Chapter 225 Wu He 1's Disciple
Despite Wang Niu's constant tugging at his clothes, trying to persuade him to kneel down and become Wu Heyi's personal guard, Zhao Mian remained unmoved.
He stood tall and proud, his gaze fixed intently on Wu Heyi's eyes, and declared loudly without flinching:
"Chief Wu, I don't want to be your personal guard. I wish to become your disciple and become your true apprentice. Please grant my request!"
Looking at the proud and determined young man in front of him, Wu Heyi showed no surprise whatsoever.
As if he had been expecting Zhao Mian to do this, he simply narrowed his eyes slightly and quietly scrutinized her, seemingly considering how to respond to Zhao Mian's straightforward and intense request.
"If you want to become my apprentice, I can give you such a rare opportunity."
However… hehe, you'll have to pass my three tough tests first!
Wu Heyi smiled calmly and slowly began to speak.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Mian's eyes widened in astonishment, and she exclaimed:
"Didn't you clearly say before that as long as I can defeat the guy in that water dungeon, we can become master and disciple?"
Why are there suddenly three more tests like this?!
Clearly, Zhao Mian was completely unprepared for this sudden turn of events, and for a moment she was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, at a loss for what to do.
Looking at Zhao Mian's extremely anxious appearance, Wu Heyi couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.
It should be noted that Zhao Mian usually gives people the impression of being cunning, treacherous, and treacherous, making it obvious at a glance that he is a scheming young man full of bad intentions.
But who could have predicted that what was being revealed to everyone at this moment was his anxious and eager-to-become-stronger side!
This stark contrast truly gave Wu Heyi a completely new understanding of him.
And thinking about it carefully, Zhao Mian's current eagerness for power is somewhat similar to that of that kid Archer!
However, this guy's behavior was so lively and unruly that Wu Heyi had a thought that he should be tempered.
So Wu He opened his mouth and said:
"Want to defeat them?"
"Hmph, then tell me, which one of them did you defeat on your own?"
Zhao Mian was instantly rendered speechless by Wu Heyi's sharp words.
Indeed, ever since Juan cleanly and decisively killed Xiao Qiang on the stage, none of the subsequent opponents were able to withstand Juan's sharp strike.
The entire little challenge ended in less than five minutes.
Zhao Mian was filled with resentment. He desperately wanted to become Wu Heyi's apprentice, but the current situation made him feel extremely frustrated!
Therefore, without hesitation, he shouted at the top of his lungs:
"So, what exactly are those three tests you mentioned?"
Wu Heyi slowly raised his hand and pointed to the vast forest on the east side of the village.
In this mountain forest, lush green vegetation covered the ground, among which stood many tall and sturdy trees.
Then, Wu Heyi slowly said, "My first test for you is to cut down trees."
Zhao Mian looked completely bewildered, having no idea what the so-called "tree felling" meant.
Upon seeing this, Wu Heyi quickly began to demonstrate himself.
He held a sharp, gleaming alloy axe high in the air, then swung it down with a sharp crack, and the thick tree fell to the ground.
Immediately afterwards, he swiftly swung his axe and, like a skilled butcher dissecting an ox, chopped the entire tree into neat sections of timber in just a few strokes.
After finishing the felling, he effortlessly carried the timber and strode briskly towards the courtyard.
Upon reaching his destination, he gently put down the heavy burden on his shoulders, rested briefly, and then set off again without stopping to find the next tree to be conquered.
At this moment, Zhao Mian was only focused on completing the task as soon as possible, and didn't even leave herself time to think.
With unwavering eyes fixed ahead, he snatched the axe from Wu Heyi's hand without hesitation and charged out like an arrow.
The whole process was completed in one go, without any hesitation or delay. He didn't even turn his head once, let alone greet anyone.
However, he never imagined that this seemingly simple job would last for more than a year!
During this long period of time, the years passed quietly like flowing water.
Day after day of labor and exercise gradually shed the impetuousness and immaturity of this once somewhat naive young man, making him more and more calm and reserved.
Just then, Wu Heyi issued three strict assessment tasks in succession.
Faced with these challenges, Zhao Mian showed no fear and, with her unwavering perseverance and increasingly refined skills, successfully passed all the assessments.
Wu Heyi witnessed Zhao Mian's outstanding performance and couldn't help but show a satisfied and gratified smile on his face.
In the days that followed, Wu Heyi ingeniously adopted methods for training special forces soldiers to hone Zhao Mian.
From physical training to tactical skills to combat simulations, a variety of high-intensity training programs followed one after another.
In just one month, Zhao Mian was like a phoenix rising from the ashes, her cultivation level improved by leaps and bounds, and she entered the ranks of level 40 Soul Master.
Back then, the other two people who were ranked in the top three along with Zhao Mian both resolutely chose to become Wu Heyi's personal guards.
The food they received was vastly different from what everyone else was getting; it was far better than anyone could have imagined.
Surprisingly, despite their excellent material conditions, the two men's cultivation progressed very slowly, and they were always left far behind by Zhao Mian.
Time flies. Just half a year ago, the two of them went through countless hardships to finally raise their cultivation level to level 39.
Meanwhile, Zhao Mian's cultivation level soared like a rocket, her progress so rapid that it left others far behind.
To save time as much as possible and allow these three capable assistants to grow up quickly, Wu Heyi personally led the team and carefully equipped each of them with a fourth spirit ring. What's even more remarkable is that the spirit skills corresponding to these spirit rings not only complement each other perfectly, but also demonstrate extremely strong practicality in actual use, truly making them even more powerful.
Therefore, Wu Heyi brought his apprentice with him on this long trip, and tailored a new round of tests for him!