BANG!

Accompanied by a gasp, a figure suddenly flew off the arena platform and landed awkwardly on the ground.

There, on the platform, Ye Lin stood elegantly, her face expressionless.

"My goodness, this woman is incredibly strong! She actually defeated Guo Chao? That's unbelievable!"

"TSK TSK, who says women are inferior to men? Ye Lin is even fiercer than the ancient Hua Mulan! I saw that arrogant Guo Chao couldn't even withstand three minutes against Ye Lin before he was sent flying. Is the gap in their abilities really that huge?"

"Well, it's just that Guo Chao was too weak. As a man, you should be firm, especially in front of a great beauty like Ye Lin. Sadly, he couldn't hold his ground... That's why he was taken down by Ye Lin..."

"Okay, man, your imagination is running wild..."

Seeing Guo Chao sent flying by Ye Lin on the platform, everyone was incredibly surprised. At this point, the twenty members for the Falcon Plan had all been determined. Among them were only three women, and Ye Lin was one.

But the most astonishing part was that Ye Lin had actually secured a spot in Elite Squad 1, which was a considerable blow to many of the men's pride.

"In this round, Ye Lin wins! Congratulations to Ye Lin for becoming a member of Elite Squad 1 and the only female member of the team! Women are no less valiant than men!"

The referee announced her victory, his tone filled with respect and admiration for Ye Lin. After all, members of the Falcon Plan were all carefully selected. It was truly remarkable for a woman like Ye Lin to prevail over so many men and become a member of Elite Squad 1.

As the referee's words fell, applause erupted around the platform, and many men even started whistling.

Ye Lin, who was in the spotlight, showed no significant change in her expression. She nonchalantly left the platform and walked away.

"Damn, is Ye Lin an Inner Strength cultivator?"

Lin Feng, who was among the audience, had paid close attention to Ye Lin's final blow on Guo Chao.

That final kick, like a Flying Leg missile, had resonated with Lin Feng's own Inner Strength, so he could be certain that this Ye Lin was definitely an Inner Strength cultivator!

However, he wondered what level her cultivation had reached.

Please don't let her be stronger than me. If she is, I'm doomed since we'll be on the same team. Lin Feng involuntarily touched his chest at the thought of being on the same team as Ye Lin. That woman is not to be trifled with!

Lin Feng couldn't figure out why, during their previous encounters, Ye Lin hadn't revealed her status as an Inner Strength cultivator, especially when she had been so angry.

Did she hide it on purpose? Was it not until the battle just now, because she couldn't defeat Guo Chao otherwise, that she was forced to use her Inner Strength and reveal her true identity?

Lin Feng scratched his head in contemplation. If his assumption was correct, Ye Lin's ability to conceal her identity so deeply was indeed terrifying. As soon as she displayed her Inner Strength, Guo Chao, who initially had considerable ability, looked like an amateur in comparison. Lin Feng could also guess something from this point—

Perhaps, Ye Lin's Inner Strength cultivation must at least be at the Second Layer, just like mine!

After mulling it over, Lin Feng shook his head. Ah, forget it. What's meant to be will be, good or bad; you can't escape it. For better or worse, I'm now on the same team as Ye Lin. I refuse to believe she's so damn good she could completely walk all over me!

As he was about to head back to his dorm, Lin Feng ran into Lu Pengju, whom he had seen before the fight.

"Lin Feng, I heard that you also made it to Elite Squad 1?" Lu Pengju greeted Lin Feng cheerfully when he saw him.

"Also? What do you mean, you're also a member of Elite Squad 1?" Lin Feng asked in surprise.

"Hehe, pure luck. In the last round, my opponent was Sun Ping. She seemed slightly injured from the previous match, and then, out of the blue, after we exchanged just one move, she said she suddenly felt unwell and immediately forfeited... So, I rather confusedly became a member of Elite Squad 1," Lu Pengju explained, scratching his head.

"Damn, your luck is just too good!"

Lin Feng laughed. According to Lu Pengju, he had won his place in Elite Squad 1 by default on the two last occasions because his opponents had forfeited. This luck, wasn't it just a bit too good?

"Mr. Lu, you should go buy a lottery ticket," Lin Feng joked.

Lu Pengju said, rather sheepishly, "I really didn't expect it. I knew my abilities weren't up to par for Elite Squad 1, so I didn't overthink it before the match. But, hehe, the outcome really surprised me. I heard Sun Ping was quite formidable. Honestly, I didn't notice anything odd when we sparred. Why did she suddenly forfeit?"

"Maybe she got her period," Lin Feng suggested.

"Huh?" Lu Pengju was shocked; he hadn't expected Lin Feng to be so blunt.

Lin Feng was merely joking. He slung an arm over Lu Pengju's shoulder and said, "Let's go, Mr. Lu. It must be fate that we're both members of Elite Squad 1. Teammates, hehe. Let's head back to the dormitory. Which dorm are you in?"

"Dorm 204."

"204? Wow, what a coincidence, I'm in 204 too."

"Really? That's quite a coincidence!"

Talking and laughing, the two walked back to the dormitory with their arms around each other's shoulders. In an instant, it seemed like they had become good friends, best buddies even.

According to Lu Pengju, aside from the two of them and Ye Lin, the other member of Elite Squad 1 was an older man named Yan Su.

"You wouldn't believe it. Yan Su had passed the previous two rounds by the skin of his teeth. But in the final round, he must have taken some sort of miracle drug! He shockingly defeated the competent Qiao Hai with a single move. It was incredibly terrifying!" Lu Pengju said, describing Yan Su's final round.

"Also, according to the discussion among the instructors, Yan Su has been appointed as the captain of our Elite Squad 1," Lu Pengju informed Lin Feng.

Lin Feng's anxious heart finally settled. Thank goodness! As long as Ye Lin isn't the team captain, I'll be fine. Otherwise, my life would be miserable. As for Lu Pengju and me, we're probably too young to be suitable as team captains.

Along the way, Lin Feng kept thinking about Ye Lin and Yan Su. They usually didn't flaunt their abilities, but at crucial moments, they both were able to snatch victory with a single technique. Could it be that they both shared the same characteristic—a hidden identity?

Does that mean Yan Su is also an Inner Strength cultivator?

Lin Feng boldly speculated. If that was the case, it would indeed be fascinating. Perhaps many in the Falcon Special Forces were hiding the fact that they were Inner Strength cultivators, maintaining low profiles and unwilling to expose their identities.

Hehe, in this world, there are always people better than you, and heavens beyond heavens. I haven't come to this selection training in vain! As Lin Feng thought about his future as a Falcon Special Agent, he grew excited.

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