The man was Li Zhaotian, the sect leader of the Wang Quan Sect.
He strode out and saw Wu Tian at a glance. He extended his hand and smiled at Wu Tian, saying, "Hello, you must be Wu Tian, right? I've heard so much about you."
Seeing Li Zhaotian's amiable demeanor, Wu Tian smiled back and clasped his hand, replying, "You must be the Sect Leader, hello."
Li Zhaotian looked Wu Tian over and exclaimed in surprise, "I never would have imagined, Wu Tian, you are so young."
"My son should be two years older than you, but you are far more outstanding than my son. It's truly humbling."
Wu Tian replied politely, "Sect Leader Li is too kind. I am just an ordinary person, while your son is truly a dragon among men."
"I am no match for you and your son!"
Li Zhaotian shook his head and said, "Let's not even talk about it. My son's cultivation is mediocre, so he can only manage some small businesses outside."
"Unlike you, Wu Tian, who at such a young age can undergo the trials of the Five Sects and Six Teachings."
"I can tell at a glance that you will have no problem with the trials here at our Wang Quan Sect today."
Given Li Zhaotian's enthusiastic welcome, Wu Tian should have been in good spirits.
But for some reason, he felt a sense of unease from Li Zhaotian's smile.
He couldn't quite pinpoint where this unease came from, but it just felt very strange.
However, he didn't dwell on it.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries with Li Zhaotian, he entered the territory of the Wang Quan Sect.
Li Zhaotian led Wu Tian on a tour, introducing him to almost the entire Wang Quan Sect.
It was evident that Li Zhaotian was quite proud of his establishment.
His tone of introduction was filled with pride in almost every sentence.
Wu Tian wasn't particularly interested in all this. He had visited most of the Five Sects and Six Teachings, and they were all pretty much the same, nothing particularly noteworthy.
So, after the tour, Wu Tian immediately said, "Sect Leader Li, let's get to the matter of the trials."
"My sole purpose in coming here is for the trials; we mustn't put the cart before the horse."
Li Zhaotian smiled and said, "No need to rush. Trials can be conducted at any time, can't they?"
"Look, it's already noon. How about we have lunch together?"
Wu Tian shook his head and smiled, "No, thank you. I'm in a bit of a hurry, so let's proceed directly with the trials."
Li Zhaotian clicked his tongue and said, "See, this is what they mean by heroes emerging from humble beginnings. So confident."
"Seeing you like this, I'm already looking forward to what kind of results you'll achieve during the trials."
With that, Li Zhaotian led Wu Tian into a rather large room.
The room was empty except for a cylindrical apparatus placed in the center.
The apparatus was supported by a base and was about as tall as a person. Its surface was covered with something resembling leather.
Wires extended from the apparatus and were plugged into a nearby computer, the monitor of which displayed the number "0".
Li Zhaotian explained, "This is a fist strength detector. All you need to do is land a punch on it, and you'll get your score immediately."
"An average person's full-power punch is about 100 points, while our disciples at the Wang Quan Sect generally score around 500 points."
"If you want to pass the trial, you must achieve a score of 800 points, which is roughly the level of an elite disciple."
"Are you ready for this trial?"
Wu Tian found this kind of test quite acceptable, as it was convenient and saved a lot of time.
So, he nodded and said, "No problem, I understand. Let's begin now."
Li Zhaotian also nodded, "Alright, you can punch whenever you're ready."
"Don't worry, I value fairness and impartiality above all else."
"As long as you meet the score, I will give you the pass certificate."
Wu Tian walked up to the detector and slowly clenched his fist.
For him, such a trial was nothing; passing it would be a simple matter.
But just as he was about to throw a punch, there was a knock on the door.
Li Zhaotian went to open it and, upon seeing the visitor, asked, "Son? What brings you here?"
The person at the door smiled and said, "Dad, I heard that the person Miss Su arranged has arrived today, so I wanted to come and see."
"I see," Li Zhaotian said. "Then come in."
The person entered the room, and Li Zhaotian introduced him to Wu Tian, "Wu Tian, this is my son. You two should get acquainted."
Wu Tian turned his head, and their eyes immediately met.
In that instant, both of them froze.
Li Zhaotian's son stared at Wu Tian with wide eyes, almost exclaiming, "How could it be you?"
Wu Tian narrowed his eyes slightly.
This situation was beyond his expectations.
He never would have imagined that Li Zhaotian's so-called son would be Li Guan from Haoyuan Company!
Seeing Li Guan's reaction, Li Zhaotian looked puzzled and asked, "Son, what's wrong?"
"Do you know each other?"
Upon seeing Wu Tian, Li Guan's anger flared. He pointed at Wu Tian and cursed, "Of course, I know him! I'd recognize him even if he were reduced to ashes!"
"Dad, didn't I tell you yesterday about the migrant workers demanding their wages? That scumbag who ruined my plans, it's this guy!"
"What did you say?!" Li Zhaotian was utterly shocked.
He had indeed received news from his son yesterday and had been furious about it.
But now that Li Guan was telling him that Wu Tian was that person, how could he not be stunned?
He quickly looked at Wu Tian and asked, "Wu Tian, is what my son says true?"
"That person... is really you?"
Since the situation had unfolded this way, Wu Tian had no intention of hiding anything.
He calmly said, "That's right, I did have a conflict with your son yesterday."
Li Guan gritted his teeth and said, "How did you get here? Didn't Chen Qingquan already arrest you?"
"You actually dared to escape from prison? What audacity!"
Wu Tian continued calmly, "Escape from prison? I'm sorry, but the one who went in was not me, but Chen Qingquan."
"He has been dismissed and is under investigation for bribery. If you don't believe me, you can go and inquire."
Li Guan was stunned upon hearing this.
He had just called Chen Qingquan to inquire about the interrogation progress, but he couldn't get through to Chen Qingquan's phone.
And now Wu Tian was standing before him unharmed. Could it be...
Damn, did Chen Qingquan really fall into Wu Tian's hands?