38 Heart Root Test!

After the three testing gigantic human statues were uplifted over the playground, Patriarch Lin Ren stood and announced, "Alright, Master Wang Houze will take from here." Then he walked up to the Podium and occupied his seat once again.

In less than no time, a middle-aged-looking beef-up man stepped forward, and he spoke while standing just close to the three testing statues. "Hello, everyone. Thanks for coming to our Lin Family's Heart Root Test for this year… Alright, before I call out the names of each candidate. If any outsiders wish to join the test, then come forward here."

Immediately, three boys and two girls came out, sauntering in front of Master Wang Houze.

"Alright, state your name and your ages?" Master Wang Houze asked.

"Xu Chao, from the Xu noble family. Age: 10 years old." A boy wearing a saffron Daoist robe said.

"Sun Wei, from the Sun Noble Family. Age: 11 years old." A fatty spoke.

"Wu Liang, from the Wu Noble Family. Age: 12 years old." Another boy with a lean physique said.

"Girls!" Master Wang Houze called, showing the two girls to introduce themselves.

"Hmph! I'm forced to take part in this." A cute little girl with a sassy attitude snorted and then she further added, in an indifferent attitude. "Anyway, I'm Wu Hien* from the Wu Noble Family, and I don't care about revealing my age. Hmph!"

"Huh! Their parents must be blind to name her GENTLE. What an overly pampered little girl?!" The Silver Hair Zhou Jing, seated next to the Patriarch Lin Ren, voiced his opinion without hesitation. He was one of the three envoys sent by the Han Empire to look after the entire Xue prefecture.

Wu Fang, the Wu Noble Family's patriarch, sitting on the dais of the podium, made a wry smile and said, courteously while clasping his fists at him: "My apology, Lord Zhou Jing! My granddaughter was raised inappropriately and it was my fault. I'll discipline her properly."

"Hmm, you better be. She is now 10 and after a couple of years, her betrothal will arrive. And do you still believe any good family will want your granddaughter?" The Silver Hair Zhou Jing spoke, saying bluntly as he had always been a straight shooter. Then he turned his attention to the playground.

"All those candidates from the Lin family who are enlisted for today's event can also come up here." Master Wang Houze announced.

Following that, eleven Lin family kids, including Donghai Lin, quickly rushed out, standing in a row next to the already five kids from the other three noble families.

"Well, I'll announce the rule once again. This first human statue is the physical testing of the grand magical array. Hit on the stomach with everything you got and your current punching power will reveal on the screen over in the forehead. Next, in the middle one, you all should touch the white crystal ball in his hand and your heart root will reveal on the same screen over its forehead. Last, but not least, the last one is also somewhat the same. Touch the crystal ball in his hands and your affinities for the natural elemental laws will reveal in it in different colors." Master Wang Houze announced, explaining patiently. "Okay, Lin Wang, come out!"

Lin Wang came out moving robustly before the 1st human statue and then he punched its stomach with everything he got.

Starting from zero, the number quickly grew and stopped at 15.

Then he went to the middle statue and placed his palms over the white crystal. A few seconds later, a white energy wave was sent out, scanning the little boy's physical body and then quickly released. And then, consequently, show the image of a black sickle.

After that, he approached the last statue and did the same, placing his palms over the crystal and a red color appeared on the screen.

"Lin Wang; physical strength 15 pounds. His Heart root is black sickle with Level 2 and he has a natural affinity for fire law." Master Wang Houze said.

Then like that, one by one had gone and almost all the Lin Family kids were already tested with level 3 heart root the highest among them.

After that, the five kids from the other three noble families also did their tests and came out that they all had heart roots of level 3; some of them were in animal form while the overly pampered girl Wu Hein came out to be the winner of this test as she had the greatest attitude with 49 pounds of muscle strength, a slender black sword with level 4 heart root and last, she had double natural affinities for wind and water.

"Hmph! It turns out everyone here is just losers." Wu Hien said blatantly while snorting.

This time no one, even Envoy; the Silver Hair Zhou Jing didn't complain about her behavior. He turned at Wu Fang and said with a smile, "Patriarch Wu, I'm wrong about my earlier statement. Even though she is a bit unruly. She has the talent to support that."

"Thanks for the praise, Lord Zhou Jing!" Patriarch Wu Fang sucked up to him.

Then finally, it was Donghai Lin's turn. And this time, Patriarch Lin Ren had been reclining on his chair languidly all this time straight up.

And everyone's attention landed on Donghai Lin.

"Lin Donghai! Age; eight-year-old." Master Wang Houze called.

Lin Donghai trotted toward the first statue and poked his index finger in the statue's stomach.

The number started from 500 and it kept increasing at a quick rate and the number went over 2,000 and the statue exploded with a loud banging sound.

Bang!

"Hah!" everyone, experts and non-experts alike, exclaimed, including the Silver Hair Zhou Jing.

Envoy Zhou Jing turned his attention to Patriarch Lin and asked, "Patriarch Lin, is he just eight years old?"

"Yes, Dong Er just turned Eight Years old, a week ago." Patriarch Lin responded.

Back on the testing ground, Donghai Lin skipped the middle statue and walked toward the last statue and he placed his palms on it.

Then five colors appeared on the screens.

"Lin Donghai has the physical strength of over 2,500 pounds, and he has an affinity with all the five natural elemental laws. And because of his request, honorable Patriarch Lin Ren has accepted for him to skip the Heart Root Test." Master Wang Houze declared and then he further announced the ending of the main event. "Now, I am pleased to announce the conclusion of today's Heart Root Test."

A fracas ensued among the crowd as they heard that.

"Hmm, what a strange Heart Root Test event? They even let their genius skip the Heart Root Test. This is the most ironic event I have ever attended." Xu Min, the patriarch of the Xu Noble family, spoke cynically.

"Patriarch Xu is right. Why call this event the Heart Root Test if it is to abstain from this test?" Sun Wei, the old patriarch of the Sun family, also added, agreeing with the former.

"Hee-hee-hee, what can I say?... I can't agree more." Wu Fang, the patriarch of the Wu Family responded slyly.

While they were provoking him, Patriarch Lin, who had gone through several difficulties in life, so he treated their jesting like air.

Meanwhile, the Silver Hair Zhou Jing said, "Patriarch Lin, I understand your reason behind this little fella from abstaining his Heart Root Test."

He then stood up, cupped his hand to him, and said, "Thanks for inviting me to this event. I really enjoy it…. I have some urgent matters to deal with. So, see you next time."

Just after that, he disappeared from the spot like a puff in front of everyone's mesmerizing eyes.

Soon everyone also bid their farewells and left the Lin Manor. Thus, the event ended successfully.