Free Web NovelChapter 74: Chapter 74: A New Record in the Quenching Room
Gradually.
More and more people gathered in the training hall.
Students from the other training rooms
had all rushed over after hearing the news.
An hour...
Someone had been in the Quenching Room for an hour and still hadn’t come out.
For the entire New Star Martial Arts Hall, this was a shocking event.
It wasn’t just the students and disciples who came over.
Even the coaches had followed to see what was going on.
Yang Yong was naturally among them.
He stared at the timer with a grim expression.
1:07:22...
This had already broken the longest Body Tempering record.
It was a record that likely wouldn’t be surpassed for many years to come.
Yang Yong’s brows were tightly furrowed.
He wasn’t worried about anything else, just afraid that Lin Yi was pushing himself too hard and would injure his body.
The quenching scenarios were various forms of extreme weather.
They were created by combining the powers of the Martial Arts Hall’s great masters with the latest technology.
The scenarios were 99% realistic, and no one could last that long in such extreme conditions.
Therefore, he was worried that Lin Yi was trying to break the record
by stubbornly holding on.
If he truly damaged his foundation, his journey in Martial Arts would be over.
"So damn incredible! I’ve never seen anyone this badass!"
"Over an hour in the Body Tempering Room and he’s not out? What kind of monster is he?"
"He’s probably gone through every single extreme climate by now, right?"
"I can’t believe our Martial Arts Hall has someone so fierce!"
"It’s that new disciple Coach Yang recruited, Lin Yi, right?"
"Lin Yi? The one who sparred with senior Zhou Qi?"
"That’s him. I thought he was pretty incredible before, but now I see he’s the real deal..."
The surrounding students were all discussing it.
The initial pin-drop silence had turned into a clamorous uproar.
Just as everyone was staring at the timer,
someone suddenly yelled.
"The Hall Master is here!"
As soon as the words were out, everyone turned to look behind them.
Even the coaches, stunned, quickly turned around.
They saw an old man with graying hair and bright, piercing eyes, dressed in a Tang suit.
He strode over with a firm and steady gait.
"Hall Master!"
"Hall Master, you’re here!"
The old man had a solemn expression and a naturally imposing aura. He nodded slightly.
His gaze also fell upon the timer.
1:10:47...
"He still hasn’t come out?"
The old Hall Master glanced back at Yang Yong and asked in a light voice.
Yang Yong quickly shook his head. "No, and the alarm hasn’t sounded either!"
Hearing this, the old Hall Master nodded.
His eyes returned to the timer.
The seconds were still ticking by, showing no signs of stopping.
After a long moment, the old Hall Master let out a long breath.
The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, forming a small smile.
But it vanished as quickly as it appeared. He looked at Yang Yong and said, "Let me know when he comes out!"
"Yes, Hall Master!"
Yang Yong nodded hurriedly.
The old Hall Master then turned and left.
Only then did the students start chattering again.
"Badass! Lin Yi even alerted the Hall Master!"
"The Hall Master came in person. Lin Yi is famous now!"
"You think the Hall Master will take him as a Direct Disciple?"
"Who knows? I’ve been at the Martial Arts Hall for half a year, and this is the first time I’ve ever seen the old Hall Master!"
"Isn’t it everyone’s first time seeing him in the flesh? His aura was so powerful!"
"To get the old Hall Master’s attention... Lin Yi must be the first, right?"
"Tsk, tsk. If you could last over two hours in the Quenching Room, the whole city would be paying attention to you!"
"Me? I don’t even have the qualifications to enter the Quenching Room yet..."
When the timer reached 1:15:37,
the count suddenly stopped.
After a soft DING,
the hall, which had just been buzzing with voices, fell silent in an instant.
Everyone’s gaze was fixed on the door to the Quenching Room.
Some were so nervous they held their breath, afraid that even the sound of breathing would make them miss something.
Yang Yong’s and Wu Gang’s hearts were pounding even harder.
Among the crowd, most were probably just there for the spectacle,
wanting to see who was so badass they could stay in the Quenching Room for so long.
But Wu Gang and Yang Yong were truly worried and afraid.
After all, if any accident happened to Lin Yi, it would be a huge loss for the Martial Arts Hall.
CLICK...
The door was opened.
"Coach Yang? Coach Wu? What’s all this...?"
Just as he was about to step out, Lin Yi was stunned by the scene before him.
The training hall was packed with a dense crowd of students.
Yang Yong, Wu Gang, and a few other coaches he didn’t recognize were all staring at him intently.
Who wouldn’t be bewildered in his place?
The next moment, Yang Yong rushed forward.
He looked Lin Yi up and down.
"How are you? Are you okay?"
"Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere? Or is there anything wrong?"
Yang Yong couldn’t help but ask.
His nerves were stretched taut. If Lin Yi said anything was wrong, he was ready to carry him and run to the infirmary.
But Lin Yi just shook his head.
"Coach Yang, I don’t feel uncomfortable... No, wait, what happened? Did I use the Quenching Room for too long?" Lin Yi asked, confused.
Because during quenching, he couldn’t see the time.
No flammable or explosive items could be brought inside.
Things like cell phones, keys, and gold or silver jewelry were all forbidden.
In extreme weather, these could become deadly weapons.
Or they could be instantly damaged.
Therefore, Lin Yi had no idea how long he had been quenching.
Just then, Coach Wu, who was standing nearby, leaned close to Yang Yong.
He lowered his voice and said, "Old Yang, the kid should be fine!"
"Look, he’s speaking clearly, his conversation is normal, his eyes aren’t unfocused, and his spirit seems fine. He should be alright, right?"
Hearing this,
Yang Yong, who had been on edge, finally relaxed.
He then turned and said, "Alright, that’s enough. Everyone disperse, disperse..."
At his shout,
the other students, though they wanted to watch a little longer,
had no choice but to disperse and return to their own training rooms.
"Lin Yi, do you know how long you were in the Quenching Room?"
After everyone else had left,
Zhou Qi walked over, his face full of excitement.
Lin Yi shook his head. "I wasn’t keeping time. Was it long?"
"One hour and fifteen minutes... No one can break this record, you understand?"
"That long?"
After hearing what Zhou Qi said, Lin Yi himself was surprised.
He quickly turned to look.
He saw that the time on the timer was frozen at 1:15:37.
Only then did he believe what Zhou Qi had said.
"I can’t believe I was quenching for that long?" Lin Yi said.
Zhou Qi’s eyes were shining. "It wasn’t just long, it was monstrous!"
Lin Yi smiled. "You’re the monster, okay?" ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom
"Hahaha..."
Laughing and joking, Zhou Qi and Lin Yi walked back toward the training room.
But what they didn’t know was,
Lin Yi had acquired two new entries in the Quenching Room.
[Cold Resistance (Purple)]
[Fire Resistance (Purple)]
