Facing the firefighters who had arrived, Astret explained that he possessed Lightning-type Ability and had already brought the fire under control.
The group swiftly inspected the house, and after confirming there were no remaining safety hazards, they didn't stay long.
However, before leaving, they not only fixed the main door, but the captain also handed Astret a business card.
It stated that Astret's Lightning-type Ability was very suitable for controlling fires and explosions in certain electronic equipment facilities.
After graduating from university, he could go directly to the Jiangcheng Fire Department to find him for a job arrangement.
One should know that the Fire Department was a public institution, and with Awakeners who could control water and fire abilities, there was no need to worry about life-threatening dangers during firefighting.
In the eyes of ordinary people, it was considered a very good job.
Of course, for the current Astret, it held no appeal whatsoever.
Casually tucking the business card into the bedside table in his bedroom, Astret picked up the long spear leaning against the wall and then left the room...
"Jingming, was the fire alright just now?"
"It's fine, Uncle Yang, it's already under control."
"That's good. By the looks of it, are you going to the Martial Hall?"
"Yes, I'm going to the Martial Hall to practice."
"So diligent. You're still training even though the Martial Arts college entrance exam is tomorrow. Not like that brat of mine."
"..."
Mingyue Community was where Astret had lived for eighteen years, and the neighbors around were all familiar faces.
And the gentle-natured Astret was deeply liked by the aunties and uncles.
Seeing him come downstairs, some aunties and uncles who were strolling downstairs with their grandchildren and granddaughters asked with concern.
Astret politely responded to each of them.
Then, with the long spear on his back, he walked out of the community, took a bus, and then transferred to the subway once.
Finally, he arrived in front of a modern high-rise building.
This building was about forty meters high, and its exterior walls were decorated in yinbai (silver white), looking extremely cool.
The building's footprint was also very large, as if a giant beast was prostrating there.
On the side of the building, four large characters were written in a flamboyant style: 'Thunder Dojo'.
These four characters shimmered brightly under the sunlight.
Awakeners who wanted to advance to Ability User must train their physique and spirit to enhance the power of their abilities.
However, not every family could afford their own private training room.
Thus, Martial Halls that could provide training venues and teaching services emerged.
Throughout the Great Xia Nation, there were two most famous Martial Halls: Thunder Dojo and Violent Bear Martial Hall.
These two Martial Halls had branches in every city of the Great Xia Nation.
Even Jiangcheng, located in a relatively remote area of Jiangnan Province, had them built.
Of course, besides Thunder Dojo and Violent Bear Martial Hall, Jiangcheng also had dozens of large and small private Martial Halls.
However, only Thunder Dojo was open for free to high school students.
Therefore, Astret had always trained at Thunder Dojo.
He came over now also to test how much his strength had improved after acquiring Purple Firmament Divine Lightning and increasing his basic attributes.
At this moment, outside Thunder Dojo, besides Astret, there were also some Awakeners, and even Ability User, carrying weapons!
"Luo Heng, the ninth-tier Ability User who founded Thunder Dojo, is also a possessor of an S-Class Ability of the Lightning-type type.
I wonder if one day in the future, I can also create my own Martial Hall..."
After a moment of reflection, Astret then entered the Martial Hall.
Thunder Dojo had six floors, and each floor covered tens of thousands of square meters.
Among them, the second and third floors were specifically provided for high school students to use for free.
After entering the Martial Hall, Astret went straight to the third floor, where he usually went.
Since today was Wednesday, except for third-year high school students who had already been dismissed early, all other first- and second-year high school students were still in school.
Most third-year high school students were at home at this time, making their final preparations for the college entrance examination.
Therefore, the third floor, which used to be very lively, seemed a bit deserted at this moment.
In the hall, there were only a little over ten people.
However, after entering the hall, Astret spotted a familiar figure among these people.
This was a girl about 1.7 meters tall, with delicate and cold beauty.
She wasn't carrying any weapons and was dressed in casual clothes, with a pair of long, straight legs that looked dazzlingly white against her blue denim shorts.
Around her, there were several other young men and women, also dressed exquisitely and fashionably.
"Qi Jie, you're at Thunder Dojo too?"
Astret greeted the tall girl with a smile.
Tang Qi, his aunt's daughter, was also in her third year of high school, but a few months older than him.
Since Astret's parents died when he was young, his aunt, who also lived in Jiangcheng, would often come to visit him.
This Elder Cousin would sometimes come along.
However, his relationship with his Elder Cousin was neither too good nor too bad.
As for the reason, it was quite simple.
His former self was introverted and not very talkative, and coupled with the difference in family backgrounds, the two rarely had common ground.
Two years ago, after Elder Cousin Tang Qi Ability User a B-Class Ability and he only Ability User an E-Class Ability, their common ground became even scarcer.
Tang Qi also didn't expect to meet Astret at Thunder Dojo. After a slight pause, she reacted and nodded slightly: "Yes, I came with a friend."
No wonder... Astret suddenly understood after hearing this.
His aunt's family had better financial conditions, and Elder Cousin Tang Qi usually went to Violent Bear Martial Hall, which required a hundred thousand yuan annual membership fee.
As for Thunder Dojo, she rarely came here.
"Alright then, Qi Jie, you all keep busy. I'm going to the training room."
Astret didn't chat much. After a greeting, he left directly.
"Qiqi, who was that? He looks quite handsome."
After Astret left, a cute girl beside Tang Qi, who was also tall but wearing a dress, asked.
Her clear, big eyes held a faint hint of curiosity.
"Astret, my younger cousin."
"Like us, he's also in his third year of high school and will be taking the Martial Arts college entrance exam tomorrow."
Watching Astret's retreating figure in the distance, Tang Qi's delicate brows furrowed slightly.
Her younger cousin Astret seemed a little different than before... She couldn't quite pinpoint what was different.
But in the past, even if they met by chance, he wouldn't actively approach her to talk.
This time, however, he had uncharacteristically initiated the greeting.
"Why are you asking so many questions, Xiaoya? Are you feeling amorous and looking for a boyfriend?"
A young man in a white casual shirt next to them smiled.
However, facing the teasing, the girl named Xiaoya didn't care at all and generously admitted:
"Why? Is that not allowed? With that appearance, as long as his strength isn't too bad, wouldn't it be quite impressive to bring him out as a boyfriend in the future?"
"Then my younger cousin will probably disappoint you. He only Ability User an E-Class Ability."
Tang Qi shook her head, having already anticipated Xiaoya's reaction.
Sure enough, upon hearing that Astret was only an E-Class Ability Awakener, the curiosity in Xiaoya's eyes largely extinguished, and she said with waning interest:
"Only an E-Class Ability, what a pity."
Everyone has their own circle, and most people within the same circle have similar family backgrounds and compatible personalities.
Their group not only had wealthy family backgrounds, but their Ability User abilities were all B-Class and C-Class.
As for Astret, from his attire, it was clear that his family's financial situation might not be so good.
Coupled with only awakening an E-Class Ability, even if Xiaoya was attracted to good looks, she couldn't muster any interest.
"An E-Class Ability and still daring to take the Martial Arts college entrance exam, at least his courage is commendable," a young man with an earring joked.
"What good is commendable courage? The risk is simply too great! I'd rather he not take the Martial Arts college entrance exam," Tang Qi sighed.
In the Martial Arts college entrance exam, the most deaths occurred among Ability User with abilities below D-Class.
If Astret had a D-Class Ability, she wouldn't have any objections.
But an E-Class Ability was simply too weak; participating in the Martial Arts college entrance exam was practically suicide.
An E-Class Ability should honestly take the liberal arts exam.
After graduation, becoming an office worker in a company, without having to fight fierce beasts and without life-threatening danger, wouldn't that be pretty good?
It would also prevent her mother from worrying every day.
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Aren't we here to visit Thunder Dojo?"
"You're right. For three years of high school, I was almost always at Violent Bear Martial Hall. This is my first time at Thunder Dojo."
"Relaxing before the college entrance examination is beneficial for both physical and mental health."
Seeing that Tang Qi was in a bad mood, the group quickly ended the topic and started to wander around casually.