Chapter 1326 Spring Snow
Zhang Tuohai returned to the practice field and found that Old Man Luo had already appeared there.
Surprisingly, Old Man Luo did not drink any wine today, but he still had a wine gourd hanging around his waist, with a faint aroma of wine wafting out.
"master."
Zhang Tuohai went over to pay his respects.
"The people who are selecting the guards will be here soon. Perform well and don't embarrass me."
Old man Luo said.
"Please rest assured, Master."
Zhang Tuohai responded.
Soon everyone else in the training ground arrived, and everyone was waiting anxiously.
Many of them have been preparing for this moment today for who knows how many years.
Being able to join the guard team and rise to the top quickly, your future life will be guaranteed.
If I can't get in, I'm afraid I'll just be an ordinary servant in the future.
Time passed little by little, and when it was almost noon, a female guard in armor walked in from outside.
When Old Man Luo saw the person coming, he smiled and said, "Miss Chunxue, why are you the only one here today?"
"Everyone else is busy, so this task fell on me. It seems that there are not enough people this time." Chunxue put one hand on the sword at his waist and glanced at the people present.
"I cleared out a few people who didn't know the rules, so the number of people this time is a little smaller. If Miss Haruyuki thinks the number is too small, I can pick some more to make up the number."
Old man Luo said with a smile.
"Forget it. If they are all good-for-nothings, it's useless to have more people. Fewer people is better. It saves time."
Chunxue decisively rejected Old Man Luo's proposal.
"First, we'll have a physical test. Lift this stone pillar and walk around the field. Anyone who can't do it will be kicked out."
Haruyuki said this, and with a tiptoe, he kicked a millstone-sized stone lock into the center of the field.
Bang!
The huge stone lock fell to the ground, splashing up a cloud of dust.
Many people waiting for the test looked at each other with expressions of astonishment.
You know, this is the heaviest stone lock in their training ground, weighing a thousand pounds.
In the past, guard tests only required lifting a stone lock of 500 to 600 kilograms, and the highest was no more than 700 to 800 kilograms. A stone lock of 1,000 kilograms had never been tested.
This stone lock is just a decoration here and almost no one will touch it.
Now they suddenly have to examine this, which makes them a little unable to accept for a while.
"It wasn't like this before..." someone said below.
"The past is the past, and the present is the present. Since this stone lock is placed here, it is within the scope of the assessment. Today I am here, and I have the final say. Either lift it up, or shut up and get out."
Haruyuki said with a sneer.
Hearing Haruyuki's words, many people involuntarily shrank their necks.
This person is not some frail maid, but a guard beside the King of Qin, a ruthless man who can kick away a thousand-pound rock. All of them together are no match for the other person alone.
"Is there anyone with guts, come out."
Haruyuki asked loudly.
A strong man couldn't wait any longer and was unwilling to give up, so he stepped forward and said, "I'll do it."
Haruyuki did not respond, but looked at the other person with a smile.
"Hey, get up!"
The sturdy man bent down and tried to lift the stone lock, but it was beyond his strength. Even though he used all his strength, his face flushed, and veins on his forehead bulged, but the stone lock was still as solid as a rock on the ground and did not move at all.
"You useless thing, you can't even lift this, how are you going to protect His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin in the future? Next one."
Chunxue lost all his patience and kicked the burly man away.
The sturdy man rolled all the way and fell in a miserable state, but he did not dare to say a word. He lowered his head silently and hid back in the crowd.
"Are there any more?"
Haruyuki continued to ask.
After seeing the strong man fail in the challenge, everyone looked at each other and there was a sudden silence. No one was willing to step forward.
"Is there no one here? What a bunch of rubbish! If there is no one here, then I will leave."
Haruyuki said this and made a gesture to leave.
When Zhang Tuohai saw this, he knew it was almost time and stood up immediately.
"You? Are you okay?" Chunxue glanced at Zhang Tuohai, who seemed not as strong as the burly man just now.
Zhang Tuohai smiled and said nothing. Instead, he walked straight to the stone lock and lifted it up with one foot.
"Walk!"
The huge stone lock actually flew up, and Zhang Tuohai held it steadily in mid-air. Then he walked quickly around the venue, walking very briskly without feeling any effort at all.
When he returned to the original position, Zhang Tuohai gently put the stone lock back to the ground without making any sound.
At this time, Zhang Tuohai was not only sweating, but even his breathing rate was not disturbed.
"Excuse me, Miss Haruyuki, do I pass the test?"
Zhang Tuohai asked.
Seeing Zhang Tuohai like this, Chunxue became interested.
"Finally, we have someone who is capable. Now it's time for the second test. As long as you pass it, you will be selected successfully."
Haruyuki said with a smile.
"Please give me your instructions."
Zhang Tuohai said with a smile.
"Take my sword!"
As Chunxue spoke, he suddenly drew the long sword from his waist. The sword light was as dazzling as a colorful cloud of light, which made people dizzy and unable to tell where the real sword body was.
Swish!
The long sword attacked Zhang Tuohai like a dragon emerging from the water.
Seeing this, Zhang Tuohai suddenly drew out the practice steel knife at his waist. A tiger roar was heard, and five tiger shadows pounced towards the sunset.
The phantom collided with the sunset glow, making a slight sound.
The tiger and the glow disappeared, Chunxue was holding a long sword, and only half of the practice steel knife in Zhang Tuohai's hand was left.
Chunxue took a deep breath and looked at Zhang Tuohai deeply. She didn't expect that the person in front of her could actually catch her sword.
If the long sword in his hand was not a treasure bestowed by the King of Qin, and he had the advantage of the weapon, he might not be able to gain the upper hand with this sword.
"Tiger Roaring in the Mountains, you actually mastered it?"
Chunxue looked at Zhang Tuohai deeply.
"It's all thanks to the master's good teaching."
Zhang Tuohai said with a smile.
"Who is your master?"
Haruyuki asked.
"It's me, the old man."
Old man Luo said as he stroked his beard.
"Master Luo is actually willing to accept a disciple? Then..."
Haruyuki's eyes lit up.
Since Old Man Luo is willing to accept a disciple, is there hope for him to return to the martial arts world?
The King of Qin is currently in need of personnel...
"I'm old now, so I'll leave it to you young people."
Old Man Luo knew what Chunxue was going to say, and he simply waved his hand to interrupt Chunxue's thoughts.
"So that's how it is."
Chunxue rolled her big eyes and said to Zhang Takumi with a smile.
"Since you caught my sword, you have passed the test. Just wait aside."
After saying that, Chunxue turned to look at the others and said, "Who else wants to take the test? Come up quickly. I don't have that much time to wait for you. I'll give you one stick of incense. If you exceed the time limit, you will be deemed to have forfeited."
