Elder Qin looked at the excited crowd below and, following protocol, repeated in a clear voice, "Does anyone else wish to challenge our newly promoted 'Bang Yi'?"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone turned their heads away.
This was the person who had repelled Cheng Ji in a single strike!
Setting aside other matters, Luo Er's own strength was renowned within the entire Luo Sect.
Amidst the silence, Luo Sheng slowly rose from his seat. "Since that is the case, let us proceed directly to my assessment."
Dai Wei, still reeling from the news of Cheng Ji's defeat, was startled by Luo Sheng's sudden declaration and slammed her hand on the table, sneering, "Well done, Hall of Law!"
"You all put on quite a show to pave the way for Luo Sheng!"
"First, you wore down Cheng Ji's patience with a series of battles, and then you had Luo Er appear unexpectedly to secure the victory."
"Next, Luo Er, are you going to hand over your number one spot on the combat power rankings to Luo Sheng as well!"
The rage in Dai Wei's eyes could not be concealed. "I knew why you dared to make such a bet with me yesterday; it turns out you had all colluded and set up this elaborate trap!"
"Luo Sheng! Even if you win this way, can you win over the hearts of the people? Can you silence the gossip of so many in the Luo Sect?"
Luo Sheng smiled lightly as he looked at her, as if watching a clown perform, and said, "Do you think I, like you, enjoy using these sordid tactics?"
He calmly shifted his gaze, looking at Elder Qin standing to the side. "According to the rules, before I begin my assessment, don't I need to undergo a preliminary evaluation of my striking power?"
Elder Qin nodded in agreement.
Dai Wei hadn't expected Luo Sheng to directly disregard her in front of so many people!
She let out a cold laugh and returned to her seat. "I will absolutely not recognize the number one position you obtained through underhanded means."
Luo Sheng offered no reply and walked directly to the striking power testing device.
Just half a month ago, he had scored over six hundred. And after another half a month—
Luo Sheng's lips curled upwards as he landed a fierce blow on the sensor!
Everyone's gaze was fixed on the flickering red numbers until they finally stopped—
The entire training ground was so quiet that not a sound could be heard!
1386!
This was over two hundred points of striking power higher than the record Cheng Ji had held for several years!
Everyone present had undergone striking power tests, and it was precisely because of this that they were now so shocked by Luo Sheng's score that they were completely speechless!
So, all these years, the Young Master had been hiding his true strength!
Elder Qin's surprise was far surpassed by his joy. He hadn't expected that Luo Sheng, whom they had often overlooked, possessed such ability!
Had the Elder Hall paid insufficient attention to him, thus neglecting his talent?
Elder Qin clapped his hands in delight and praised him. It turned out that the little boy from before had, unknowingly, grown into a towering tree!
He shouted joyfully, "The Luo family has a successor! If the old Sect Master in heaven could see the Young Master's capabilities, he would surely be delighted!"
"No! How is this possible!"
Amidst the surprised and delighted gazes of the crowd, only Dai Wei stood up from her seat in disarray.
"You tampered with the striking power testing device?!"
Elder Qin's expression instantly darkened. "Members of the Luo Sect always act upright and conduct themselves properly!"
Dai Wei's words had clearly angered many.
Everyone looked at her with an unfriendly gaze.
This was the first time in many years that Dai Wei had encountered such a situation.
Cheng Ji, having finally composed himself, was nearly drowned by resentment upon seeing Luo Sheng's test result!
It was one thing for Luo Er to win by chance with his peculiar movement technique!
Now, even Luo Sheng was going to surpass him?
He was the waste he had always looked down upon in the Luo Sect!
Cheng Ji's thoughts were similar to Dai Wei's. With a grim expression, he walked to the striking power testing device and, using all his might, struck the sensor!
The red light flashed.
1068!
The crowd erupted in exclamations!
Cheng Ji's punch only served to make everyone marvel even more at Luo Sheng's true strength!
Their Young Master was even more formidable than the Luo Sect's top expert!
Dai Wei's face instantly lost all color as she sat in her seat!
No! This cannot be!
Luo Sheng could not be allowed to steal all the limelight in front of so many people!
"Heh! I underestimated you then!"
Dai Wei took a deep breath. "But as we all know, striking power tests do not represent final combat ability. Your years of practicing brute force are commendable, but in actual combat, you must have slacked off, and you won't be able to defeat a true master!"
What a specious argument!
Luo Sheng sneered and immediately leaped onto the arena. "Today, there are no distinctions of rank. Any disciple of the Luo Sect who can defeat me will be directly admitted into the Hall of Law."
The Hall of Law was the core of the Luo Sect!
Who among those who joined the Luo Sect did not aspire to this opportunity!
As soon as Luo Sheng finished speaking, a member who had just passed the new disciple assessment stepped forward from the ranks. "I will!"
This declaration immediately drew everyone's attention.
This person was named Dong Ba, a rare talent among the younger generation.
In the recent new disciple assessment, he had directly challenged members in the top ten of the combat power rankings and emerged victorious!
"Elder Qin, this..."
The Elders' Hall, witnessing this scene, felt a subtle worry in their hearts. "Might the Young Master be unable to withstand it?"
Dong Ba was considered a prodigy from a young age and was currently a peak Golden Core realm expert.
If Luo Sheng were to lose to a newcomer just admitted to the Luo Sect in such a setting, how would he command respect among the crowd in the future?