Chapter 3723 — Challenging Above One's Tier
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Before Wei Zhao could even respond, Meng Zhou threw his head back with a laugh, spun on his heel, and strode off without a backward glance. His mission had been flawlessly accomplished. Given Wei Zhao's inveterate habit of putting on airs, being needled and mocked to such a degree, it would be a wonder of the age if he did not now rack his brains for some way to slap them all across the face!
The gaggle of newcomers dispersed in Meng Zhou's wake. Qiao Hongcai, fists clenched in righteous indignation, sputtered, "Those bastards have gone too far! Senior Brother Wei, you've got to give a proper showing this time—take another god-tier perfect score, swell their faces up till they can't even take care of themselves anymore, then we'll see what cheek they have left for their snide remarks!"
"Wrong!" The long-suffering senior brother glanced at Wei Zhao's darkening expression and hurriedly cut in. "This lot is plainly using a provocation tactic—their whole aim is to goad Junior Brother Lin into a higher-tier challenge. The moment he actually does it, he's fallen right into their vile scheme. Junior Brother Lin, you must think this through. This is no joking matter!"
Xiao Che chimed in as well. "Indeed. These people are being far too deliberate. When something is this abnormal, there's a devil behind it. Senior Brother Wei, you mustn't act rashly."
Hearing the two of them, Qiao Hongcai finally grasped the trick. "My god, how insidious! Could Meng Zhou possibly have the brains for this? It's got to be Meng Jueming pulling strings behind the scenes. Everything I just said was nonsense—Senior Brother Wei, don't take it to heart. Safety first, after all! And with Meng Zhou's puny strength, he'd dare pick early Foundation Establishment peak? What a load of crap! He's only saying it to trick you into falling for it!"
Seeing the anxious faces of all three, Wei Zhao only gave a carefree laugh. "Put your hearts back in your bellies, all of you. Do I look like a man with no brains? It's fine. I know my limits."
The three exchanged glances. Seeing Wei Zhao still calm as ever, they finally breathed a sigh of relief. Truth be told, they had genuinely feared Wei Zhao would be provoked past reason and, refusing to be outdone, choose an early Foundation Establishment peak trial. That would have been a real disaster.
After all, this endurance test was not like the last pressure-resistance trial. During the pressure-resistance test, one could observe one's own condition at any time and decide whether to withdraw. But this endurance test was different: once the tier was chosen in advance, there was no chance to change it whatsoever.
If someone let a moment's impulse drive them into a higher-tier challenge, the likely end was being struck dead by an examiner in a single blow. Even with Elder Zhao Hongbo present, there would be no opportunity to step in and save them.
While they were talking, Zhao Hongbo had finished sealing the strength of the Law Enforcement Hall examiners. One examiner each was set for late Heaven-tier peak, Heaven-tier Great Perfection, early Foundation Establishment, and early Foundation Establishment peak. And since the overwhelming majority of the newcomers were Heaven-tier Great Perfection, two additional Heaven-tier Great Perfection examiners were assigned so they could rotate among one another.
Then the second segment of the newcomers' assessment—the endurance test—officially began.
Somewhat to everyone's surprise, the order of assessment did not follow the long-standing tradition of Chongtian Pavilion leading and Qingyun Pavilion trailing. Instead, the Qingyun Pavilion newcomers were sent in first.
Wei Zhao smiled inwardly. To target him this time, Xu Lingchong and his crowd had truly expended a great deal of effort—they had even attended to such a small detail.