《Everyone Practices Martial Arts: I Can Simplify Everything》 Chapter 1 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Lu Xiao trembled as if he had stepped on air and woke up. His first instinct was to look up at the podium, afraid that the teacher would catch him dozing. Fortunately, the teacher was facing the blackboard and focused on his lecture. ¡°In martial arts, combat strength is what matters most, and the three main elements that determine combat strength are Constitution, Qi Blood, and Root Bone!¡± ¡°This has to be noted.¡± The Constitution was equivalent to a reservoir. The stronger the body, the more water it could hold. It determined the upper limit. The Qi Blood was equivalent to the water in the reservoir. It determined the current combat strength level and would increase with training. The Root Bone was equivalent to the valve that connected the inside and outside of the reservoir. It determined the efficiency of absorption, transformation, release, cultivation speed, and so on. This was the most basic theoretical knowledge to become a Martial Artist. However, Lu Xiao was a little confused. No, no, no! What the hell was the teacher talking about! He looked around at the familiar classroom and familiar classmates. But why was he learning this damn thing! Root Bone? Qi Blood? Didn¡¯t they only appear in web novels?! ¡°Hey, Old Liu, what are you guys doing?¡± ¡°Shouldn¡¯t we be studying mathematics, physics, chemistry, English, that sort of thing?¡± ¡°Shouldn¡¯t Root Bone and Qi Blood be something in novels?¡± Old Liu, who was sitting at the same table as him, tilted his head and glanced at him as if he was an idiot. ¡°Have you become an idiot after the nap? Those things you¡¯re talking about are made up in novels. How can they teach you such easy things in reality?¡± ¡°Easy¡­ Things¡­?¡± Crazy. Lu Xiao didn¡¯t know if he was crazy or if the world was crazy. He looked down at the books on his desk. The first page described the rise of this era. ¡°Old Lu, it¡¯s been countless years since the city awakened and martial arts rose. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ve forgotten about this?¡± ¡°Wake up quickly. It¡¯s time to decide our fate soon.¡± His deskmate gave him a half smile. It took Lu Xiao a while to digest such a large amount of information. ¡°I¡¯m sure it¡¯s right. I¡¯ve transmigrated.¡± Furthermore, he had transmigrated to an era of urban awakening and global martial arts. Everyone here was practicing martial arts. The so-called mathematics, physics, chemistry, and English that Lu Xiao mentioned did not exist. There was only one thing to learn in this era, and that was martial arts! There was not the college entrance examination he knew. Instead, it was a martial arts examination that the students must take. The teacher wrote the martial arts exam subjects that the students had to take on the blackboard. Mental Cultivation Technique (Increases Root Bone) Breathing Technique (Recovers Qi Blood) Fitness Technique (Increases physical upper limit and defense) Movement Technique (Speed) Fist Technique (Freehand) Knife Skills (Weapons) Lu Xiao was very familiar with these things. They were all things from novels, but now they had become reality. At this moment, a half-worn chalk suddenly flew out of the form teacher¡¯s hand and landed accurately on Old Liu¡¯s head, leaving a pink mark. ¡°Focus in class. If you continue to slack off, don¡¯t blame me for being rude!¡± The teacher warned sternly. The aggrieved Old Liu looked at Lu Xiao with resentment, making Lu Xiao feel embarrassed. The martial arts exam was imminent. Today was an important day that would decide whether or not they could participate in the martial arts exam. Combat Strength Test! Students who could pass the combat strength test could participate in the martial arts examination and become Martial Artists. Those who failed would lose their qualifications for the martial arts exam and become an ordinary person in the high-level martial arts world. In this world, becoming a Martial Artist was everyone¡¯s pursuit. The stronger one was, the higher one¡¯s status and wealth would be. That was the only way for one to control one¡¯s fate when dire beasts and mystic realms were rampant. On the contrary, an ordinary person in this world was like a worker ant that could be replaced at any time and become the lowest level of this era. Their life and death had to be left to fate or controlled by others. The students present were all working hard to become Martial Artists, afraid of facing a life of failure. Old Liu, who was sitting at the same table as him, had some family background. Knowing that he did not have the potential, his family simply spent some money to pull some strings and find a job where he could live a comfortable life. He had already given up on the path of Martial Artists. On the other hand, Lu Xiao¡¯s family background was very ordinary. His family had already spent all their assets to support him in school. Therefore, he had no choice but to step onto the path of a Martial Artist! He also found his past exam results from the drawer. Unexpectedly, his results were not bad, but¡­ he seemed to have some shortcomings in Root Bone. A person¡¯s Root Bone determined the speed of their cultivation. Moreover, the initial amount of the Root Bone was fixed. To improve it required endless cultivation and natural treasures. With Lu Xiao¡¯s family background, there was no need to think about natural treasures. Looking at the results, Lu Xiao felt a little uncertain. But with the test so close, there was no point in dwelling on it. ¡°All of you are still ordinary people. Your combat strength is 0-100. Martial Artists are 100+, Martial Masters are 1,000+. You won¡¯t be able to come into contact with anything above that for the time being.¡± The teacher adjusted his black-framed glasses and continued his lecture. Lu Xiao listened attentively, afraid that he would miss out on any information. Through the introduction bar beside the blackboard, he understood that his teacher was a Level 1 Martial Master with more than a thousand points of combat strength! The students in the class were still ordinary people. Their overall scores were all within 100 points. However, the 100 points were also divided into different levels. 0-25 is Bad, 26-50 is Intermediate, 51-75 is Good, and 76-100 is Excellent. Only those whose combat strength had reached the Good Grade and Excellent Grade could qualify to participate in the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination. Students who had not reached the Good Grade might be cut off from the path of martial arts. This was the first threshold they were about to face. Every student¡¯s face was filled with devotion. ¡°Okay, get ready for the combat strength test!¡± The teacher took out the device for this test. The dark shape of the device was wrapped in a special metal material. It was obvious that it was expensive. ¡°There¡¯s a total of two opportunities for testing. A preliminary test and a double test.¡± ¡°Students who failed the first test shouldn¡¯t be too discouraged.¡± ¡°This last period of time is your chance to sprint with all your might. If you fail once, you have to grasp the second chance well, so you have to be 120% focused!¡± The teacher assumed a serious expression. Usually, everyone would only be tested once, because after years of research, it was impossible to make mistakes with the precision of the instrument. If they did not pass the first test, the second test would give them a chance to improve. If they failed the second time¡­ The third time, they would have to pay out of their own pocket. However, the price of the expensive test was not something an ordinary family could afford. Therefore, usually, those who did not pass after two tests would completely give up on martial arts and become an ordinary person. ¡°The test has officially begun!¡± As soon as the teacher finished speaking, the entire class could not wait to walk onto the testing platform and open the door to the martial arts world. Chapter 2 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The first person on the podium was the belle of Class Seven, Lin Yun¡¯er. Her oval face and exquisite facial features made women unable to help but admire her. Her unique aura that even the plain school uniform could not hide immediately attracted the attention of the entire class. Lin Yun¡¯er stretched out her slender hand and placed it on the dark instrument. ¡°Generating combat strength comprehensive score¡­ Measured successfully.¡± ¡°76 points, qualified. Result: Excellent!¡± A cold mechanical voice sounded, and the students present instantly erupted. ¡°Damn, she scored 76 points first. As expected of the belle of our class!¡± ¡°I heard that there were only two Excellent students in the previous year. I didn¡¯t expect our class to have one.¡± ¡°Look at how happy the form teacher is.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The students congratulated Lin Yun¡¯er enthusiastically. After all, there were not many top students with 76 points in the entire school. In the future, she would become a powerful Martial Artist. As the person involved, Lin Yun¡¯er could not hide the joy in her heart and returned to her seat. Then, a few students went up to the podium to test, instantly causing the atmosphere to return to a freezing point. ¡°Generating combat strength comprehensive score¡­ Measured successfully.¡± ¡°41 points, failed. Result: Intermediate!¡± ¡°36 points, failed. Result: Intermediate!¡± ¡°53 points, qualified. Result: Good!¡± ¡°39 points, failed. Result: Intermediate!¡± The student on the podium was livid. He returned to his seat as if he had lost his soul. At this moment, some were happy and some were sad. The strong-willed students gritted their teeth and could not stop their eyes from being filled with tears. Those who broke down lowered their heads and wiped away their tears. They cried one after another, not wanting to believe in the reality of failure. The qualified students laughed wantonly and began to look forward to becoming a Martial Artist. ¡°Next, Class Representative Li Mao.¡± The form teacher shook his head slightly and spoke. ¡°It¡¯s finally my turn.¡± Li Mao stood up and mounted the podium. Before the test, he looked at Lu Xiao with a mocking gaze. All these years, he had been living in comparison to Lu Xiao. Although he could be considered to be from a rich family, other than that, his height and looks could not compare to Lu Xiao, who came from an ordinary family. Even the position of Class Representative was given to him because Lu Xiao found it troublesome and did not want to take it. It was humiliating! Therefore, this was his last chance to crush Lu Xiao! ¡°Generating combat strength comprehensive score¡­ Measured successfully.¡± ¡°55 points, qualified. Result: Good!¡± The mechanical voice slowly sounded. The smile on Li Mao¡¯s face became even more ferocious as he stared at Lu Xiao without any concerns. As if to release years of repression, Lu Xiao pretended not to see him. He didn¡¯t have time to be angry with a boring person. Lu Xiao was the last one. He walked to the podium and took a deep breath as he looked at the instrument. Whether he was a worm or a dragon depended on this moment. He put his hand on the device. The first thing he felt was cold. Sizzle ¡­ sizzle ¡­ The instrument vibrated with minimal force. ¡°Generating combat strength comprehensive score¡­ Measured successfully.¡± ¡°50, unqualified. Result: Intermediate!¡± The moment the mechanical voice sounded, Lu Xiao¡¯s mind went blank. 50? Why not 49 or 51? It had to be the intricate number like 50! The difference of one point directly cut off his chance of taking the martial arts exam. It was as if the heavens were playing a joke on him, making him feel both helpless and ridiculous. The form teacher and the other students couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°Tsk tsk, one point short. If I were him, I¡¯d be exploding.¡± ¡°I thought that my 49 points were the worst. I didn¡¯t expect Lu Xiao to be even more miserable.¡± ¡°Lu Xiao won¡¯t take things too hard, right?¡± ¡°If I were Lu Xiao, I would probably want to jump off a building.¡± ¡°Haha¡­ Fortunately, I scored 51 points. Otherwise, I would have to jump off a building like Lu Xiao!¡± Lu Xiao, who had returned to his seat, was in no mood to listen to his classmates¡¯ whispers. Only he knew the bitterness in his heart. The difference of one point was worlds apart. There was nothing crueler than opening a window that gave you a glimmer of hope before closing it completely. After the test ended, the form teacher felt quite sympathetic towards Lu Xiao. But the world was cruel. Students who passed the test could receive special martial arts training from professional teachers. They had to be prepared for the upcoming martial arts examination. They were ready to run to the battlefield that was theirs. It was a new world. The remaining students who did not pass looked at them enviously, wishing they could become one of them. For the students who failed, the form teacher gave them another choice. ¡°I understand how everyone feels. No one can accept the taste of failure.¡± ¡°But don¡¯t easily lose confidence in yourself.¡± ¡°I have teaching materials specially prepared for you by the school. As long as you¡¯re willing to study hard, it¡¯ll be helpful in improving your combat strength.¡± The form teacher took out a few thick books and began to persuade the remaining students. However, the students who remained all smiled reluctantly. These textbooks were all public editions that could be easily bought outside. It was equivalent to Ancient Chinese or Old English. The content was dry and difficult to understand. It was indeed useful, but there was only a small chance that they could allow one to comprehend and increase their combat strength. It was about as likely as winning the first prize in a lottery. It was more like dissuading the students from studying hard. After some students struggled with their thoughts, they gradually accepted the fact that they were not qualified. They went forward and took the teaching materials from the form teacher. One by one, the remaining students followed. The whole process was full of abject indignation. They were the losers in this test. After coming back to his senses, Lu Xiao finally left the table and was the last to walk to the form teacher. Facing this student who was one point short from qualifying for the martial arts exam, the form teacher naturally felt regretful. ¡°Don¡¯t be too sad. You¡¯re still young. Perhaps¡­¡± Halfway through his sentence, the form teacher realized that no matter how he comforted Lu Xiao, it would hurt him, so he did not continue. Some things needed to be thought through by oneself. The persuasion of others was futile. ¡°It¡¯s fine, sir.¡± Lu Xiao returned a polite smile and received a book entitled Tao Te Ching. After flipping it open, he read, ¡°The Dao that can be trodden is not the enduring and unchanging Dao. The name that can be named is not the enduring and unchanging name¡­ The highest excellence is like that of water. The excellence of water appears in its benefiting all things, and in its occupying, without striving to the contrary, the low place which all men dislike. Hence its way is near to that of the Dao.¡± Just looking at it made him dizzy, making Lu Xiao lose the mood to continue reading. Trying to increase his combat strength with such a thing was simply a fool¡¯s dream. ¡°Lu Xiao, you¡¯re really pitiful. You¡¯re only one point away, but don¡¯t be sad.¡± ¡°I heard that someone in their thirties can become a Martial Artist. You can too!¡± The class representative, Li Mao, walked over and comforted him hypocritically. In fact, he was already feeling extremely good. After so many years, he had finally dwarfed Lu Xiao! Hearing this, Lu Xiao closed the textbook expressionlessly. Suddenly, a clear voice sounded in his mind. Ding! The Strongest Simplification System has been awakened! Chapter 3 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Hearing this voice, Lu Xiao¡¯s depressed mood instantly dissipated. The novels were indeed true! He had transmigrated to the dangerous Blue Planet and finally awakened the system! But he had yet to figure out how to use this system. ¡°Simplification System¡­ What does it mean?¡± Lu Xiao immediately asked in his mind. Ding! This system can simplify everything for the host. Now, you¡¯ve been given a beginner¡¯s bundle of 200 Simplification Points. Lu Xiao raised his eyebrows and looked at the Tao Te Ching in his hand. Sun-level mental cultivation method, Tao Te Ching, detected. Requires 90 Simplification Points. Would you like to simplify it immediately? ¡°Simplify!¡± Things had already come to the worst possible outcome. It couldn¡¯t get any worse. He might as well try his best. Ding! Simplification successful! Sun-level mental cultivation technique, Tao Te Ching, Volume 1: Kindness is like water. It has been simplified to the point that drinking water can improve one¡¯s Root Bone. Drinking water could improve one¡¯s Root Bone? Lu Xiao was a little stunned. There was probably nothing more ridiculous than this in this world. Drinking water could improve one¡¯s Root Bone! However, at this point, Lu Xiao had no other choice. It was just drinking water. It wouldn¡¯t hurt to try! He went straight to the water cooler. He took a big gulp of water. If one glass wasn¡¯t enough, another followed. You¡¯ve drunk 1 kilogram of water, Root Bone +0.1 ¡°F*ck, it really improved my Root Bone!!!¡± Lu Xiao was completely shocked. This was a cheat that subverted his worldview. His weakness was his Root Bone. Now, he could actually improve it by drinking water. It was like giving him a pillow when he was sleepy. An increase of 0.1 was not enough. Lu Xiao began to drink one cup after another! When the surrounding students saw this scene, they all began to sigh. ¡°Is Lu Xiao crazy?¡± ¡°I heard that some people will do things that ordinary people can¡¯t understand under extreme pressure. I think Lu Xiao went crazy from the shock.¡± ¡°Sigh, Lu Xiao is handsome and usually works hard. Now that he has become like this¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. Even a straw can crush a camel, let alone him who¡¯s only one point away.¡± ¡°Oh my god, if he continues drinking, the bucket I just filled will be emptied.¡± ¡°Hurry up and stop him. Don¡¯t let him die from drinking water!¡± ¡°He won¡¯t be the first student in our school to drink too much water and die, right?¡± ¡°Come on, stop making sarcastic remarks. He¡¯s already pitiful enough.¡± Seeing Lu Xiao like this, everyone felt a little upset. Especially when it was Lu Xiao. Who could accept that their efforts over the past few years had all gone down the drain? In the crowd, Lin Yun¡¯er felt even worse when she saw this scene. It was no secret that she had a crush on Lu Xiao. However, Lu Xiao was obsessed with cultivation and turned a blind eye to her. Lin Yun¡¯er took a few steps forward and placed her hand on Lu Xiao¡¯s shoulder. She began to think about how to comfort him. Lu Xiao did not notice this at all. Instead, he was immersed in the joy of improving his Root Bone. You¡¯ve drunk 1 kilogram of water, Root Bone +0.1 You¡¯ve drunk 1 kilogram of water, Root Bone +0.1 You¡¯ve drunk 1 kilogram of water, Root Bone +0.1 ¡­ The entire bucket of water went into his stomach. It was impossible for an ordinary person¡¯s stomach to contain so much water. However, when a mysterious warm current flowed through Lu Xiao¡¯s stomach, it continuously condensed the water and absorbed it. ¡°Burp ~¡± After finishing the last glass of water, Lu Xiao¡¯s Root Bone increased by 1 point! When he turned back, the surrounding students¡¯ eyes were filled with pity and sympathy. How could a good-looking young man go crazy? How pitiful. The teacher felt even more helpless as he stood on the podium. No matter what, this was still his student. As a teacher, he had to guide him at critical moments. ¡°Lu Xiao, you¡­¡± ¡°Teacher, I want to test again!¡± Before the teacher could finish speaking, Lu Xiao said bluntly. Everyone who heard this was dumbfounded. Oh no, oh no. This guy was really stupid. There were only two free tests in total. Lu Xiao actually asked for another test after drinking an entire bucket of water. Wasn¡¯t this a waste of time? ¡°Lu Xiao, you should rest first. Don¡¯t force yourself.¡± The teacher was stunned for a moment before immediately persuading him. The student was stupid. He wasn¡¯t. Was there anything in the world that could make one pass the test by drinking a bucket of water? It was impossible! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Teacher. I know what to do.¡± Lu Xiao said solemnly. The look on his face was anything but a joke. ¡°Fine.¡± When a student requested for a second test, the teacher would at most try to persuade. He did not have the right to directly refuse them. It was just a pity that this student, who was only one point short, could not accept reality and started to go a little crazy. ¡°Does Lu Xiao really think that drinking water can increase his combat strength?¡± ¡°It seems that this blow is really not small. He¡¯s wasting such a precious opportunity of the test.¡± ¡°Lu Xiao, don¡¯t give up. There¡¯s still some time before the martial arts exam.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Let it go. Not everybody in this world is a Martial Artist.¡± ¡°Just take a break. Lu Xiao has already been possessed. It¡¯s useless no matter how you persuade him.¡± When the surrounding people saw Lu Xiao insist on standing on the podium, they could only shake their heads and sigh. ¡°Phew¡­¡± Lu Xiao took a deep breath and placed his hand on the cold instrument again. He felt the machine shudder slightly. ¡°Generating combat strength comprehensive score¡­ Measured successfully.¡± ¡°51 points, qualified. Result: Good!¡± The cold mechanical voice spoke. Instantly, everyone present fell silent. Everything they had said before became a joke at this moment. Lu Xiao had really passed! ¡°Great, great!¡± ¡°You really know how to surprise me.¡± The teacher reacted and hugged Lu Xiao. He had felt sorry the most for Lu Xiao, who usually cultivated diligently. He was just one step away from qualification, but the teacher did not expect things to change in an instant. The students in the classroom looked like they had seen a ghost. It was unbelievable that a miracle had really happened. ¡°Could our class¡¯s water be some kind of elixir?!¡± ¡°Could it be that something is wrong with the instrument?¡± ¡°How could there be anything wrong with the instrument? This is the most stable instrument that has been introduced after many generations!¡± ¡°Why are things so magical today?¡± ¡°At first, I pitied Lu Xiao, but now I¡¯m starting to pity myself.¡± ¡°If Lu Xiao hadn¡¯t finished all the water, I would definitely drink some of it.¡± ¡°There should be water in the neighboring class. Why don¡¯t we try it?¡± Their initial sympathy had evolved into envy. None of them knew how to describe what they were feeling. Lin Yun¡¯er, who was standing at the side, was also silently happy for Lu Xiao¡¯s passing. ¡°How is that possible?!¡± The smug expression on Li Mao¡¯s face disappeared completely. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at the device. Chapter 4 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Li Mao could not figure it out. That guy¡¯s score was only 50 a few minutes ago, so why was it 51 now?! The other students were also a little suspicious. After all, even if Lu Xiao was the reincarnation of a prodigy, it was still a little ridiculous. But the current atmosphere was not suitable for them to question. ¡°Teacher, this device must be faulty!¡± However, Li Mao did not care about the atmosphere. Lu Xiao passing was worse than him failing. He was the first to step forward and question the result. In order to speed up Li Mao¡¯s cultivation, his family had spent a lot of money and resources. Now, he was actually defeated by Lu Xiao, who came from a normal family background. He could not accept it! With Li Mao standing up to question it, the students who were already suspicious echoed. ¡°It¡¯s indeed strange. After all, the possibility of 50 suddenly rising to 51 is too low.¡± ¡°Even exquisite instruments have durability. I think the instrument might really be faulty.¡± ¡°Seconded, this instrument must be faulty!¡± ¡°It¡¯s indeed unreasonable. Teacher, is this instrument really faulty?¡± ¡°I agree!¡± Everyone shouted and the teacher¡¯s face darkened. It would have been something to be happy about. In the end, someone came out to cause trouble out of jealousy. If he wasn¡¯t a teacher, he would have taught these brats a lesson long ago! ¡°Lu Xiao, do you dare to test again?!¡± Li Mao stared coldly at Lu Xiao and questioned. The surrounding students looked at Lu Xiao, waiting for his response. ¡°I¡¯ve used up both free tests. How do you want me to test again?¡± Lu Xiao spread his hands and rejected on the spot. Li Mao was the kind of person that would be unreasonable when others were being reasonable. It was best to either ignore such a person or slap him until he didn¡¯t dare to jump out again. As expected, Li Mao seemed to have grasped the key and began to provoke him crazily. ¡°Haha, everyone, look at how afraid he is!¡± ¡°He finally passed. He¡¯s afraid that the device is really faulty.¡± ¡°It¡¯ll be terrible if word gets out.¡± Things were getting out of hand. The teacher stood beside Lu Xiao and interrupted in time. ¡°Li Mao, are you done?!¡± ¡°With Lu Xiao¡¯s family background, there¡¯s no way he can take the third test. You know this better than anyone, right?¡± Everyone in the class knew that Li Mao had an opinion about Lu Xiao. The teacher was among them. Except that things had never gotten out of hand. So, he might as well treat it as a small grudge between the students. Unexpectedly, Li Mao¡¯s hostility towards Lu Xiao far exceeded his imagination. The third test required a total of 30,000 yuan, which was equivalent to three years of their tuition fees! The surrounding students knew this. ¡°If it were me, I wouldn¡¯t take the test either. That¡¯s 30,000 yuan!¡± ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s better to spend the 30,000 yuan on anything else.¡± ¡°Li Mao has finally seized the opportunity.¡± ¡°The class representative is too aggressive. If I were Lu Xiao, I wouldn¡¯t take another test. I¡¯ve passed anyway.¡± ¡°Sometimes, Lu Xiao¡¯s temper is too good. That¡¯s why such a despicable person took advantage of him.¡± ¡°I heard¡­ it seems to be a grudge that was formed when the class representative was elected back then.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Li Mao to be such a petty person.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The crowd murmured below. Li Mao stubbornly gritted his teeth and said, ¡°It¡¯s only 30,000 yuan. I¡¯ll pay for it!¡± As he spoke, he took out a bank card from his pocket and slapped it on the podium. ¡°Lu Xiao, are you really afraid?¡± ¡°If you¡¯re afraid, just say it. We¡¯re all old classmates.¡± Li Mao sneered and continued to speak. His intention to goad him was obvious. The teacher grabbed Lu Xiao¡¯s arm and shook his head gently. ¡°There¡¯s no need to take the test again. Preparing for the martial arts exam is more important than anything else.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, Teacher.¡± Lu Xiao smiled and looked at Li Mao¡¯s crazy face. He really didn¡¯t know what to say. Indeed, jealousy made people ugly. ¡°Li Mao, stop whining.¡± ¡°If you can¡¯t accept that my combat strength is higher than yours, just say it. We won¡¯t laugh at you.¡± ¡°I can take another test, but¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s so boring to invite me alone. There are so many students in the class who failed. Why don¡¯t you invite them all?¡± There were nearly 20 students in the class who did not pass. It would cost almost 600,000 yuan! It was equivalent to the money that an ordinary family could earn by working for ten years. If anyone else heard this condition, they would probably have already started to retreat. However, Li Mao gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly. 600,000 yuan. This was not a small number. Even with his wealthy family background, it was almost his allowances for a year. However, when the students who failed heard this news, their eyes lit up. ¡°F*ck, Lu Xiao¡¯s a good brother!¡± ¡°If the instrument is really faulty¡­ I still have a chance to become a Martial Artist!¡± ¡°Li Mao! Why have you stopped shouting so fiercely? Are you afraid?¡± ¡°Hahaha, Li Mao, hurry up and agree. Don¡¯t dawdle like a woman.¡± ¡°Li Mao, look at how smug Lu Xiao is. If it were me, I wouldn¡¯t be able to tolerate it.¡± ¡°Go for it! Li Mao!¡± The pressure was already on Li Mao. The students who failed were quite envious of being able to take the test again for free. Who wouldn¡¯t be tempted by receiving 30,000 yuan for free? This was Li Mao. If it were anyone else in the class, they would not have so much capital to squander. Moreover, Lu Xiao could not be blamed. Li Mao was the one who was aggressive first. Now, he had been completely cornered. The embarrassed one became Li Mao. Lu Xiao took advantage of the situation and looked at Li Mao playfully. ¡°Test! All of you can test again!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it just 600,000 yuan? I have plenty of money!¡± Li Mao, who had been silent for a while, finally couldn¡¯t help it. There was a million yuan in his bank card that he had originally planned to use to buy cultivation materials. He could not touch it at all. But now the arrow was on the string and had to be fired. Hearing this, the students who failed were even happier than Lu Xiao. The students who passed could not hold back their laughter. The entire situation had turned around too suddenly. Even the teacher did not expect such a development. ¡°Tsk tsk, as expected of someone with great ambition.¡± ¡°He¡¯s really our role model.¡± ¡°Li Mao, I really think highly of you.¡± Lu Xiao clapped his hands and chuckled. The teacher looked at Li Mao and asked seriously with his bank card, ¡°Are you sure you want to bear the cost of the entire class failing the test?¡± ¡°Of course! It¡¯s just a small sum.¡± Li Mao¡¯s heart ached as he spoke. That¡¯s six hundred thousand! It was a huge sum of money to him, but if 600,000 yuan could send Lu Xiao into the abyss again, it would be worth it! ¡°Sure.¡± After receiving the reply, the teacher swiped the bank card back into the groove of the instrument. A cold mechanical voice said, ¡°Beep! Charged¡­ 600,000 yuan.¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The money had been transferred and the teacher began to rearrange the scene. Those who had not passed the test were ecstatic, returning to the initial excitement and apprehension. ¡°We¡¯ll definitely pass this time!¡± ¡°Come on, come on. If Lu Xiao can do it, I can definitely do it too!¡± ¡°Everyone, we have to cherish the opportunity Lu Xiao gave us.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t let Lu Xiao down!¡± The crowd gathered their courage and mounted the podium again to take the test. Reality, however, was somewhat cruel. Not including Lu Xiao, more than half of the students present failed even after using two chances. Their last shred of hope was completely gone. They leaned over the table, lost. ¡°Sigh, I really don¡¯t have the potential of a Martial Artist.¡± ¡°Go home and farm.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to farm!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t want to farm? Then go into the factory and work as a laborer.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be discouraged. If we fail this year, we can still take the test next year!¡± Everyone had already suffered a blow before, and this was only the second time. Their suppressed emotions more or less eased up. Their gaze landed on Lu Xiao. He was next. Lu Xiao was their hope! However, Li Mao suddenly stood up at this moment. ¡°Wait, I want another instrument!¡± He had already paid 600,000 yuan. It would be easy to change the instrument. ¡°Sure.¡± The teacher had no objection. After all¡­ Li Mao had been taken advantage of ruthlessly by Lu Xiao. His small request could still be satisfied. Soon, students moved a new instrument and placed it on the podium. Seeing the new equipment, Li Mao could not help but become even more excited. ¡°Lu Xiao, let¡¯s see how you pass the test this time!¡± Just as everyone was looking forward to Lu Xiao¡¯s test again, Lu Xiao walked to the water dispenser that had just been replaced with a new bucket. ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m a little thirsty. I need to have some water first.¡± ¡°Wait a moment.¡± With that, Lu Xiao began to drink cup after cup. This time, he took his time. The cold, soft water flowed down his throat. He savored the sweet taste of every drop. The touch of the water, the taste of the water, and the shape of the water became clearer and clearer as it entered his mouth, allowing him to absorb every drop of water to his heart¡¯s content. The feeling was far more pronounced than the first attempt. When everyone saw this familiar scene, they no longer mocked and sighed. Instead, they felt like they were observing and learning. The students who had yet to start the test could not help but want to drink the water together. ¡°Should I drink it¡­ Lu Xiao only passed after drinking this water.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s not too late to wait for Lu Xiao to finish the test.¡± ¡°Look, a few people have already started snatching water from Lu Xiao. Haha.¡± A few students could not hold it in anymore. They went forward to take the next glass of water and started drinking it. Seeing this, Li Mao snorted in disdain. ¡°You think you can pass the test just by drinking water? I think you guys are crazy.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me he¡¯s afraid. He¡¯s using water to hide his nervousness.¡± ¡°It¡¯s useless no matter how much you drink. If you fail, you fail!¡± Glug glug¡ª Lu Xiao ignored Li Mao¡¯s mocking words. Instead, he finished a cup of water and waited for the water in his stomach to transform. A warm current swept through his entire body, and his Root Bone increased again. Then, he took a deep breath and finally stood on the podium. All the students were already prepared for Lu Xiao¡¯s test score. In the eyes of the students who failed, Lu Xiao was their hope. No matter how unlikely, it was a seed of hope. And Lu Xiao was the one who worked the miracle. Even if this miracle had nothing to do with them, they could empathize at this moment and rewrite their fate as Martial Artists together. ¡°All the best, Lu Xiao!¡± Suddenly, someone shouted. Immediately after, the other students also began to cheer for Lu Xiao. ¡°Lu Xiao, you must pass!¡± ¡°Go, go!¡± Everyone was shouting and cheering with passion. Some students even felt more nervous than when they took the test themselves. The teacher clenched his fists and could not help but cheer for Lu Xiao in his heart. As if they were waiting for a hero¡¯s triumphant return. The surrounding atmosphere gradually infected Lu Xiao, making him feel a little touched. The next moment, he placed his hand on the dark instrument. Trembling¡­ still so familiar. ¡°Generating combat strength comprehensive score¡­ Measured successfully.¡± ¡°52.6 points, qualified. Result: Good!¡± The cold mechanical voice came as promised, and it was different from before. The students who had been cheering froze. Especially Li Mao. His face alternated between red and green as if he was performing a magic trick. When they reacted, everyone had different expressions. ¡°This is too much, Lu Xiao. It¡¯s fine if you passed, but why did your score increase by 1.6 points?!¡± ¡°It¡¯s only been a few minutes, hasn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°Did I hear wrongly? Someone, slap me. What kind of monstrous genius is this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s ridiculous. Ordinary people would have to cultivate for a long time to increase one point. Even if they used natural treasures, it wouldn¡¯t be as ridiculous as Lu Xiao!¡± ¡°Putting everything else aside, how did Lu Xiao do it? Can drinking water really increase points?!¡± ¡°Lu Xiao, you¡¯re really awesome!¡± At this moment, everyone was filled with envy and surprise towards Lu Xiao. The agile students had already rushed to the water dispenser. They had seen with their own eyes that Lu Xiao had drunk the water from the water dispenser to pass the test. Anyway, it didn¡¯t cost anything to try. What if they passed the test too by drinking water? ¡°Wasn¡¯t this bucket of water just loaded? Why is it almost empty again!¡± ¡°Save a mouthful for me, don¡¯t enjoy it alone.¡± ¡°Brothers, don¡¯t push. The water is already spilled. What a waste.¡± ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t be anxious. I¡¯ll go get a new bucket of water now!¡± ¡°One bucket? Not enough, get three!¡± With Lu Xiao as a precedent, they did not even think about it before drinking the water. They trusted him unconditionally! The teacher looked at the student who had rewritten his fate and felt gratified. ¡°Lu Xiao, do your best in the martial arts exam.¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Lu Xiao nodded, equally excited. If one wanted to survive in a high-level martial world, only strength could speak! At this moment, he had the strength to step onto the stage of a Martial Artist. At the same time, he was extremely grateful to that system. The water dispenser was still in chaos. When the teacher saw that the situation was gradually getting out of control, he quickly began to berate everyone, asking them to queue up to get water. Standing at the edge of the crowd, Li Mao¡¯s expression turned from livid to gloomy. He couldn¡¯t figure it out, not even if he racked his brain. How could Lu Xiao increase the test score in such a short time! At the same time, his heart ached even more when he took out 600,000 yuan. Not only did it not prove that the device was faulty, causing Lu Xiao to fall back to the bottom of the valley, but he also became a clown. Every student he saw went forward to test. His heart was bleeding. It was all his money! Chapter 6 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Ah¡­ Why didn¡¯t I pass?¡± After a student finished three glasses of water and took the test, he let out a wail. Everyone drank the same water. Why could you increase your combat strength score, Lu Xiao?! Not fair! The teacher was actually a little interested in Lu Xiao¡¯s special cultivation method. What kind of cultivation could increase the score so much in such a short time? ¡°Lu Xiao, do you have any special method to increase your combat strength?¡± ¡°You can stand on the podium and share it with everyone.¡± ¡°Of course, if you don¡¯t want to say it, I won¡¯t force you. Don¡¯t feel too pressured.¡± After saying this, the students below stared at Lu Xiao. Their eyes were full of longing and confusion. Drinking water seemed simple, but it also depended on who drank it. For example, Lu Xiao. Clunk-clunk-clunk. A bucket of water gone. Then he passed the test. And they had followed suit, but it had been no use at all. It was impossible to say that there was no trick! Therefore, everyone placed their hopes on Lu Xiao, hoping that they would be the next Lu Xiao. However, apart from public courses, cultivation was usually a Martial Artist¡¯s secret. If Lu Xiao did not want to say it, no one could force him. ¡°Sure.¡± Unexpectedly, Lu Xiao agreed immediately. With a full bottle of water in his arms, he walked up to the podium. He said casually, ¡°It¡¯s actually very simple. Students who didn¡¯t pass, open the public teaching materials you received.¡± ¡°As the saying goes¡­ The highest excellence is like that of water. The excellence of water appears in its benefiting all things, and in its occupying, without striving to the contrary, the low place which all men dislike. Hence its way is near to that of the Dao¡­¡± The long and incomprehensible words came out of his mouth, making the students below the stage dizzy. They couldn¡¯t even understand those words by reading them. Would they understand if they heard them? Impossible! ¡°Ah, stop reading. My head is going to hurt if you continue.¡± ¡°Brother Lu, stop!¡± ¡°The greatest virtue is like water.. What is this? What exactly is the greatest virtue? Is it a human name?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve tried my best to understand, but I really can¡¯t.¡± There was a collective wail. They were completely enveloped in the fear of the Ancient Chinese. If it had been anyone else reading the Tao Te Ching, they would have ignored him and even looked at the guy as if he were an idiot. Lu Xiao was different. He was the model of success! They could not understand it. That was their problem. It had nothing to do with Lu Xiao. However, no matter how hard they worked or how good their results were, they were still dizzy from listening to it. Those who could not help it directly covered their ears to avoid being ravaged by the ancient classics. At this moment, Li Mao stood up. ¡°Wait!¡± ¡°We don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying. Can¡¯t you explain it more clearly?¡± ¡°At the very least, you can teach us how to put it into practice.¡± Li Mao finally said what everyone was thinking. It was impossible for them to comprehend it, but they might be able to use it by practicing it. The simple solution was the good one. ¡°Lu Xiao, we¡¯ve been classmates for so many years. Please help me.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Becoming a Martial Artist is my dream since I was young.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. You can¡¯t force Lu Xiao even if he doesn¡¯t teach you.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Lu Xiao, are you free after class? If you¡¯re free, let¡¯s go for a meal.¡± ¡°You¡¯re too shameless. Are you trying to get close to him now?¡± ¡°Lu Xiao, you met my cousin last time. If you want to¡­ Hehe, I can introduce her to you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re too shameless. You even sold your cousin!¡± ¡°What do you mean by selling? What if they just hit it off!¡± The entire classroom was in a mess, but almost all of their attention was still on Lu Xiao, so they did not make much noise. They were saying that they wouldn¡¯t force him. But in fact, everyone was looking forward to Lu Xiao telling them the method. Lu Xiao smiled at his classmates and nodded. ¡°There¡¯s a way for you to practice.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just afraid¡­ that you won¡¯t be able to withstand it.¡± ¡°Tsk, as long as we can become Martial Artists, we will even dare to go through mountains of blades and seas of fire. What can we not withstand?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Everyone spoke in unison, expressing their willingness to try. In that case, Lu Xiao did not waste any time and pointed at the water dispenser in the corner. ¡°Drink eight buckets of water a day. That¡¯s my practical method.¡± ¡°8¡­ 8 buckets?!¡± Everyone present looked at the bucket on the water dispenser in shock. This amount was already far beyond what ordinary people needed every day. And he insisted on doing it every day. No wonder Lu Xiao said that they could not withstand it. So that was what he meant. ¡°Bullshit!¡± Li Mao gritted his teeth and was about to refute this ridiculous method. Unexpectedly, the students who were still hesitating had already gone straight to the water dispenser. Some of them had drunk water earlier, but it had no effect at all. However, the amount was nothing compared to eight buckets of water. So that could explain the reason for their previous failure. They were not drinking enough! They were the ones in the wrong, not Lu Xiao! In addition, they did not doubt Lu Xiao¡¯s method at all. They were all eager to try. The students took it in turns to claim the buckets. The teacher in charge of the General Affairs Department was dumbfounded. What was going on with this class? One by one, the students came over to claim their buckets. In just a short while, ten buckets were taken away. And from the looks of it, there was no sign of it stopping. ¡°What happened? There was a fire?!¡± The teacher pulled a student aside and asked. ¡°No, no, no. Teacher, we were cultivating. We used a little too much water. I¡¯m sorry.¡± After saying that shyly, the student left with a bucket of water. ¡°Why does cultivation need so much water?¡± ¡°And what are you guys cultivating with drinking water for?¡± ¡°Forget it, forget it. You guys can do whatever you want.¡± The words were really confusing. Since the buckets of water were all paid for by the class, it wasn¡¯t his money that was being spent. He might as well give up thinking and continue reading his novel. The class was quite lively now. Everyone was shouting and some students even ran back and forth between the toilet and the classroom. Not only did they drink from their own class, they even went to another classroom to drink. Lu Xiao¡¯s attention had already been attracted to the other side. Ding! The host has successfully automatically simplified the method of imparting the Tao Te Ching. Because it¡¯s second imparting, the effect is far inferior to the host, but it will also have a slight effect. ¡°That works?¡± Lu Xiao was a little surprised when the system notification sounded in his mind. It turned out that not only could he simplify mental cultivation techniques for his own use, but he could also simplify them and impart them to other students. Although the effect of the second simplification was minimal, at the very least, it was still useful. It was not to the extent that everyone would be depressed after realizing that it was useless. As for how much it could improve, that was not something Lu Xiao should care about. Chapter 7 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Impossible, impossible! How can there be such a ridiculous thing in this world!¡± ¡°You can improve your score by drinking water?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you say that sleeping and eating can also improve your score!¡± ¡°I think you¡¯re all crazy!¡± The class representative, Li Mao, did not believe in such a ridiculous cultivation method at all. He thought that Lu Xiao must be spouting nonsense to deceive them. The students who were queuing up to drink water were all tricked by Lu Xiao! ¡°Burp~ I¡¯m so full.¡± At this moment, a student with a big belly wiped the water from the corner of his mouth in satisfaction. He moved his feet gently and swayed as he walked. It was obvious that walking was already extremely difficult for him. However, he didn¡¯t look troubled because of his mood of anticipation. Instead, a determined expression appeared on his face. He successfully mounted the podium and placed his hand on the dark instrument. ¡°Generating combat strength comprehensive score¡­ Measured successfully.¡± ¡°46.9 points. Failed. Result: Intermediate!¡± Hearing the mechanical sound of the device, the student exclaimed and turned to face the other students. ¡°Yeah! Brothers, I did it!¡± ¡°My original score was 46.8, but now it has increased by 0.1!¡± ¡°Lu Xiao¡¯s method is really reliable!¡± After saying that, he was about to wave his fists excitedly, but the water in his stomach shook, preventing him from doing so. Although he couldn¡¯t celebrate, he couldn¡¯t hide his excitement. 0.1 didn¡¯t seem too much. If he really cultivated seriously, the time needed would definitely be dozens or even hundreds of times longer than now! Especially ordinary students like them who had no resources. They could only rely on hard work to improve their Root Bone, combat strength, and so on. Hearing that some students had already succeeded, the other students also tried their best to catch up. ¡°Awesome! It really worked.¡± ¡°I knew there was nothing wrong with Lu Xiao¡¯s cultivation method. Brothers, cheers!¡± ¡°Cheers!¡± ¡°Burp¡­ I¡¯m so full. Cheers later. Let me go to the toilet first~¡± ¡°Look at you. You¡¯ve only had a few drinks and you¡¯re already going to the toilet. If you can¡¯t do it, go to the girls¡¯ table.¡± The students in the class gathered around the water dispenser. It was as lively as a drinking party between old friends who had not seen each other for many years. They drank ordinary water as if it were wine and bragged as they drank. They imagined that they would be like Lu Xiao and pass the combat strength assessment to become a glorious Martial Artist. The teacher couldn¡¯t help but laugh when he saw this, but he didn¡¯t stop them. It was already after school, so it wouldn¡¯t affect the class next door. He might as well make them lively. ¡°¡­¡± Li Mao, who had been deliberately going against Lu Xiao, was now silent. He did not want to believe in this ridiculous cultivation method at all. But even if this sounded ridiculous¡­ Lu Xiao successfully passed the test. It could be said that it was an occasional coincidence. It was an exception! But what about those other than Lu Xiao? There was actually a second student who relied on drinking water to improve. That had to start him believing it, too. Drinking water could increase one¡¯s Root Bone and combat strength. After all, ordinary people had to spend infinite sweat and effort to improve. Now, they could easily obtain it by drinking water. No one could resist this temptation. Li Mao was no exception. ¡°It¡¯s just drinking water!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no harm in trying anyway.¡± However, there were so many students at the water dispenser. It would take forever for him to get his turn. Li Mao simply left the school building and plunged into the pool in front of the stairs under the gazes of countless teachers and students. Glug glug¡ª The raw water in the pool was nothing compared to the water in the buckets. It was cold and had a strange smell. Doing such an indecent thing in public would definitely attract the attention of the crowd. ¡°What is this person doing? The water in the pool is so dirty.¡± ¡°Today seems to be the day of the Year Three students¡¯ test. Could it be that the blow was too great because he failed?¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t pass the test. That¡¯s too pitiful.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We study and cultivate hard, but we only have one goal. To become Martial Artists!¡± ¡°Sigh¡­ I really don¡¯t know if I¡¯ll be like him in the future.¡± ¡°Uh, looking at how he drank, he looks very ferocious.¡± ¡°Are you alright? Do you want to contact your parents?¡± Hearing the discussions around him, Li Mao blushed even though he was thick-skinned. But if he could really increase his combat strength score, he didn¡¯t care how humiliating it was! ¡°Student, this water is recycled water. It¡¯s very dirty.¡± ¡°If you have any difficulties, you can tell me. Perhaps I can help you resolve your problems.¡± A teacher approached and advised. Li Mao ignored this and continued drinking the water. He didn¡¯t know how long he drank until he couldn¡¯t drink anymore. He was finally willing to come out of the pool. He limped along. It was a little too much, and the water in his stomach churned like waves. It was very uncomfortable! He had never felt that the path to the classroom was so far. If not for his strong willpower, he would have been lying on the ground and unable to get up. After finally returning to the classroom and resting for a while, panting, he approached the device. Li Mao put his hand on it and waited for the surprise to happen. ¡°Generating combat strength comprehensive score¡­ Measured successfully.¡± ¡°55 points, qualified. Result: Good!¡± However, after hearing the mechanical voice, Li Mao¡¯s face darkened. Liar! There was no improvement at all. The first test was 55 points. Now, although his stomach was bulging from drinking the water, the score was the same. And yet¡­ When some people were sad, some were always happy. ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯ve increased by 0.2!¡± ¡°Damn, I don¡¯t think I drank less than you. Why did I only increase by 0.1?¡± ¡°Thank you, Lu Xiao. With this method, I¡¯ll drink water at home every day to cultivate!¡± ¡°Hahaha, I can already see the hope of becoming a Martial Artist!¡± ¡°This method is really good, but my stomach is too full. Burp ~¡± ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t touch me. It won¡¯t be polite if I vomit it all out.¡± Everyone was laughing and talking. They had more or less gained something from drinking water and cultivating. They could not understand the anger in Li Mao¡¯s heart at all. Lu Xiao happened to notice this scene and asked the system. ¡°System, why doesn¡¯t Li Mao seem to have improved after drinking the water?¡± Ding! Answer the host. As Li Mao has already passed the test and did not obtain the public book, he did not study the Tao Te Ching. Therefore, he cannot obtain the effect. ¡°I see.¡± After getting the answer, Lu Xiao nodded to himself. No wonder he did not improve even after drinking so much. It turned out that he did not meet the conditions for imparting. However, based on his understanding, Li Mao would definitely continue to pester him. As expected. Li Mao shifted his anger to the other students and said angrily, ¡°Impossible! I don¡¯t believe in drinking water to cultivate!¡± ¡°If you have the ability, do the test again.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s any improvement, I¡¯ll pay for your test!¡± ¡°Shut up if you don¡¯t dare! Burp ~¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Li Mao, why haven¡¯t you given up?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. You even think we colluded to trick you. Who do you think you are?¡± ¡°So be it. Since the boss is paying, how can we not be glad to accept it?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! That¡¯s right!¡± ¡°Boss Li Mao, I¡¯m going to take the test.¡± The students laughed in the face of Li Mao¡¯s doubts. They thought, since someone was voluntarily paying, why not take it? Those who had already tested went on stage to test again. ¡°Generating combat strength comprehensive score¡­ Measured successfully.¡± ¡°41.2 points. Failed. Result: Intermediate!¡± ¡°36.1 points. Failed. Result: Intermediate!¡± ¡°49.3 points. Failed. Result: Intermediate!¡± ¡°¡­¡± One by one, the tests began. Everyone¡¯s results had improved. Not much, but enough to raise the spirits. ¡°BASTARD!!!¡± ¡°Why? Why can¡¯t I use this method!¡± ¡°Lu Xiao, that¡¯s right. It¡¯s all Lu Xiao¡¯s doing!¡± The sound of laughter formed a strong contrast with Li Mao¡¯s anger. He gritted his teeth and prepared to attack Lu Xiao from other directions. But just as he was about to speak¡­ Suddenly, there was a muffled sound in his stomach, followed by pain. ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Li Mao took a deep breath. A piercing pain appeared in his abdomen. This feeling, it couldn¡¯t be¡­ Something was wrong! He had to hurry to the toilet! If he couldn¡¯t hold it in in the classroom, how could he face his classmates in the future? But just as he was about to leave, Lu Xiao suddenly stopped him. ¡°Hey, where are you going?¡± ¡°You can leave, but the test money you promised hasn¡¯t been paid.¡± Under the call of nature, Li Mao had no time to argue with Lu Xiao. With a ferocious expression, he threw the bank card in his pocket on the podium and rushed out the door. Judging by the direction, he was running toward the toilet. ¡°Yo, Li Mao doesn¡¯t look right.¡± ¡°Of course, that guy just drank the raw water in the pool. If he doesn¡¯t have diarrhea, I¡¯ll take your surname!¡± ¡°I just came back from the toilet. What happened to Li Mao?¡± ¡°That commotion was like thunder. It scared the people in the toilet.¡± ¡°Damn, I heard the commotion outside the toilet. I think Li Mao is in trouble.¡± ¡°Latest news! After Li Mao walked out of the toilet, he suddenly ran in the next second!¡± ¡°How tragic. I also took a look at the water in the pool earlier. Fortunately, I held back and didn¡¯t drink it. Otherwise, I would have been the second Li Mao.¡± Hearing the colorful depiction, everyone burst into laughter. Even the teacher couldn¡¯t help covering his mouth to stifle his laughter. After a long day, this class was not as gloomy as the other classes. It was all because of Lu Xiao. Even students who did not pass the test had hope of continuing to improve. The crowd was as noisy as the Spring Festival. In the end, the teacher specially asked Lu Xiao to stay and gave him a note. ¡°This is¡­¡± Lu Xiao looked at the note in his hand. ¡°After passing the test, you are already qualified to learn a breathing technique.¡± ¡°Remember, if you really don¡¯t know how to choose, ask the teachers over there.¡± ¡°If you choose the wrong thing, it will delay your cultivation.¡± The teacher spoke earnestly. He had always taken Lu Xiao very seriously. In addition, today¡¯s matter had increased his fondness of the student. If the mental cultivation technique was likened to a world view, then the breathing technique was a methodology. The mental cultivation technique increased one¡¯s Root Bone and restored one¡¯s Qi Blood. His teacher could not give him any advice on how to choose. This was because the best cultivation technique depended on the specific person. Instead of choosing a cultivation technique, it was more like letting the cultivation technique choose oneself. ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± ¡°Thank you, Teacher.¡± Lu Xiao thanked him sincerely and bowed slightly before leaving the classroom. He hadn¡¯t spent much time with his teacher. However, Lu Xiao could clearly feel that he was a teacher who was very responsible for his students. It was getting late. He immediately rushed to the school¡¯s cultivation technique room. After a while, he arrived at the door of the cultivation technique room. There were several large signs hanging on it. Important Place. No noises. If you cause a commotion, bear the consequences. Every student went in and out carefully, not daring to cause trouble here. It was so quiet that their breath could be heard clearly. ¡°Hello, Teacher. I¡¯m here to choose a breathing technique.¡± Lu Xiao handed a note to the teacher in charge of guarding the door. The teacher glanced at it and said calmly, ¡°Okay, go in.¡± Got permission. Lu Xiao stepped into the room and saw countless cultivation techniques. A hundred books¡­ No, there had to be at least a thousand cultivation techniques to have such a scale! The cultivation techniques in each area were specially classified. Lu Xiao¡¯s permission was to enter the breathing technique area, so he walked straight over. He glanced around and really didn¡¯t know how to start. Many students around him were the same. They only had one chance to choose. What if they chose a cultivation technique that was not suitable for them? They would find it difficult to cultivate, and their progress would be like a snail. What a waste of an opportunity. It had to be known that any cultivation technique here was not something ordinary people could afford. You want to change after making the wrong choice? Putting aside the cost of time, just the price alone was not something they could easily afford. So he had to pick slowly, without haste. He would only succeed if he chose the one that suited him best. Some bold students ran to the counter and asked the teacher in charge how to choose a cultivation technique. Unexpectedly, the teacher in charge did not even look up. He casually picked up a cultivation technique and threw it to him. The student¡¯s mouth twitched as he thanked him on the surface. Then, he found a place to throw the book back. Who would dare to practice something that was casually thrown over? Without even asking about the conditions and current situation of the students, he dared to casually offer a cultivation technique. Wasn¡¯t this just fooling the students! It seemed that the teacher in charge was definitely not responsible. When the other students saw this, they shook their heads and could only bury their heads in searching for cultivation techniques. ¡°Looks like I still have to rely on myself.¡± Lu Xiao no longer placed his hopes on the teacher in charge. He considered his own conditions. He had the system to simplify cultivation techniques, so he naturally could not choose those simple cultivation techniques. That¡¯s right! The difficult cultivation techniques were Lu Xiao¡¯s greatest advantage. He could simplify every cultivation technique here. Considering the existing Simplification Points, it would not be difficult to find a difficult cultivation technique that could be simplified. The bookshelf was more than ten stories high and required a special ladder for him to reach the cultivation techniques above. Lu Xiao looked at them one by one. As long as he found a difficult cultivation technique, he would silently memorize it as a candidate. He took his time choosing and placed great importance on the first breathing technique. The martial arts exam was imminent. He had to become stronger! In the end, he suddenly discovered a cultivation technique that flickered with a faint golden light. Lu Xiao did not hesitate and immediately took it out to check the cover. ¡°Grand Heaven Devouring Technique!¡± Chapter 9 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Lu Xiao flipped it open and realized that it was the one! The words inside were far more complicated than all the previous cultivation techniques. Just looking at a line of words made Lu Xiao feel dizzy. Even if he read carefully, he could only see that it seemed to be related to some natural treasures. Reading further, it was not something that Lu Xiao could comprehend in a short period of time. But this was exactly the cultivation technique he was looking for. With the help of the simplification system, no matter how incomprehensible or difficult it was, it could become simple and straightforward. Even a fool could understand it. He brought the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique to the teacher in charge at the counter. ¡°Teacher, I want to inherit this Grand Heaven Devouring Technique.¡± As soon as Lu Xiao finished speaking, the teacher in charge, who had been engrossed in his book, nodded and thought nothing of it. But when he reacted, his face instantly froze. No one knew the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique better than him. It was an extremely difficult breathing technique. As the teacher in charge of the cultivation technique room, he had seen many students who had taken away the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique, but in the end, they had all returned the book dejectedly. As for the one who had successfully cultivated it, he had already become the top class of this world. He was powerful and influential! He was an existence that countless Martial Artists respected. However, in a dozen years, this was the only successful case. How many people had failed in their cultivation and regretted choosing the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique for the rest of their lives? There was also a warning bookmark inserted into this cultivation technique. It was to let the other students choose carefully. It was also one of the few hints that the school gave to dissuade the students. It was enough to imagine how difficult this cultivation technique was. ¡°You should pick another book.¡± The teacher in charge spoke calmly. He was not a responsible teacher usually, but he would not let his students go astray for nothing. ¡°No need, just this one.¡± Lu Xiao shook his head and resolutely decided to inherit this cultivation technique. ¡°Why are you so stubborn?¡± The teacher in charge put on a serious expression and said, ¡°I¡¯ve seen your information. You¡¯re from an ordinary working family. You have to seize every opportunity.¡± ¡°The school gave you a chance to inherit a breathing technique. You can¡¯t waste it.¡± ¡°If you take the first step wrong, all the following steps will be wrong. Don¡¯t you understand?¡± ¡°Do you know how many heavenly treasures are required to master the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique?¡± As he spoke, he became excited. He was a completely different person from before. The surrounding students were stunned. ¡°Who was that? He actually infuriated the teacher in charge.¡± ¡°So that teacher can be angry. I thought he would only lower his head and read.¡± ¡°That student is quite handsome~¡± ¡°Shh! Lower your voice. You can¡¯t be noisy here. You¡¯ll be scolded if you¡¯re caught.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The teacher still looks angry.¡± Everyone whispered, afraid that Lu Xiao¡¯s next words would anger the teacher in charge. Lu Xiao¡¯s expression was very calm, as if he was thinking about something. Detected the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique. Requires 80 Simplification Points. It can be simplified to ¡°Eating¡±. Hearing the system¡¯s answer, Lu Xiao could not help but laugh. The natural treasures that he originally needed had now been simplified to the point that he only needed to eat to cultivate. Ridiculous and ridiculous. But now, even if there were more ridiculous things, Lu Xiao would not have any doubts in his heart. Life was all about eating and drinking. However, he could rely on these two words to cultivate and become stronger. Who wouldn¡¯t be envious? Seeing Lu Xiao¡¯s nonchalant expression, the teacher in charge¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°Why? Do you have a more brilliant idea?¡± His voice was very low, as if he was on the verge of an outburst. The surrounding students trembled when they heard this. The teacher-in-charge who usually ignored them was now being ignored by Lu Xiao, even though he had kindly warned him. Wasn¡¯t this a provocation! ¡°Who is he? Why haven¡¯t I heard of such a crazy guy in school?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know him.¡± ¡°Could it be that he failed the test and ran here to go crazy?¡± ¡°Are you stupid? How can you get in here without passing the test?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t get too close. I heard that the teacher in charge is a Level 5 Martial Master. We don¡¯t want to get hurt if they fight.¡± ¡°Tsk, what¡¯s there to be afraid of? The teacher won¡¯t really kill him. At most¡­ he¡¯ll just be half-crippled.¡± ¡°By the way, the cultivation technique in his hand seems to be emitting golden light. What cultivation technique is that?¡± ¡°Hehe, let me, your senior, explain it to you. It¡¯s the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique.¡± ¡°This cultivation technique relies on resources. If your family doesn¡¯t have a lot of money, don¡¯t even think about cultivating it. Even if you have money, you will only slowly improve.¡± ¡°In other words, it¡¯s impossible for ordinary people like us to cultivate successfully.¡± ¡°Every year, there are a few reckless people who run off to learn it.¡± ¡°In the end, they wasted their time for the martial arts exam and didn¡¯t gain anything. They were all eliminated.¡± After hearing the student¡¯s explanation, the other students began to mutter to themselves. The school even placed such a difficult cultivation technique in the training room. Wasn¡¯t this harming them? But it wasn¡¯t too late to find out. Unfortunately, Lu Xiao, who was holding the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique, was about to follow in their footsteps. He was clearly advised by the teacher in charge, but he still did not repent. Lu Xiao returned to his senses and focused on the teacher in charge. He just didn¡¯t know why. The face of the teacher in charge seemed to have darkened a little. Did he want to go to the toilet? ¡°Thank you, Teacher, but I¡¯ve already seriously considered it.¡± ¡°Although I know it¡¯s very difficult, I still want to give it a try.¡± It was difficult? It was true for others, but for Lu Xiao, it was just a matter of opening his mouth and closing it. ¡°Up to you. Come and register.¡± Seeing that Lu Xiao was so stubborn, the teacher in charge couldn¡¯t be bothered to talk nonsense with Lu Xiao anymore. Anyway, he had already reminded him what he needed to remind him. As for whether this student would go back on his word in the future, it had nothing to do with him. However, after the registration was completed, the teacher in charge could not help but sigh. ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s been so many years, but only that person has succeeded.¡± ¡°This student is so confident. Could he really be outstanding?¡± ¡°Perhaps a miracle will happen again¡­¡± ¡°Hehe, this old man seems to have started to like dreaming recently.¡± After leaving the room, Lu Xiao immediately simplified the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique with the system. Ding! Simplification successful! The breathing technique, Grand Heaven Devouring Technique, has been successfully simplified. The effect of simplification is that eating can increase Qi Blood. The emotionless notification sounded and became a beautiful voice at this moment. Lu Xiao was in a good mood along the way. He hummed a tune as he walked. He was already thinking about how to have a good meal tonight. He had just returned to the classroom. Li Mao, the class representative, followed closely behind him with a weak expression. Chapter 10 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Li Mao was so weak that he had to hold on to the wall to walk. It seemed that he had been tortured by the raw water in the pool. Lu Xiao did not care. ¡°Wait.¡± Seeing that Lu Xiao was about to leave, Li Mao hurriedly shouted. ¡°What?¡± Now that he was in a good mood, Lu Xiao was not interested in arguing with him. Once or twice was enough. Anyone would be annoyed if this continued. Hearing Lu Xiao¡¯s unhappy tone, the corners of Li Mao¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°Brother Lu, don¡¯t be angry. It was my fault previously.¡± The moment that was said, not only Lu Xiao, but even the other students in the classroom were stunned. Had he turned over a new leaf after being tortured in the toilet? Now, not only did he not cause trouble, but he even took the initiative to call Brother Lu. In fact, when Li Mao was in the toilet earlier, he was really angry, so he called and told his family everything. The result was that he was not comforted at all. Instead, he was scolded! Mental cultivation techniques that improved one¡¯s Root Bone were very precious. How many people had failed the martial arts exam because of their Root Bone? Even though the method of improving one¡¯s Root Bone by drinking water was ridiculous, there were successful cases of other students. Even if their Root Bone did not improve much, it was still extremely precious. After all, every year, there were students who almost passed the martial arts examination. Who knew if Li Mao would be one of them? Therefore, he did not dare to take the risk. He had to try his best to improve. Li Mao sounded aggrieved. In the end, he still had to build a good relationship with Lu Xiao. Otherwise, he would be beaten up when he returned home. But looking at Lu Xiao, who was now wary of him, he wondered how they could get along. The question had to be considered carefully. What if he accidentally said the wrong thing and offended Lu Xiao again? When Li Mao returned home, he would definitely be beaten up until he couldn¡¯t get out of bed. He was still thinking when his heels buckled. Li Mao knelt in front of Lu Xiao in front of everyone. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Even he himself was stunned. Previously, he had been squatting in the toilet for too long, so he ended up like this. He really didn¡¯t mean it! The other students could not bear to look at it. ¡°Li Mao, you don¡¯t have to do this. How can you kneel on the ground?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. You could¡¯ve just apologized.¡± ¡°Quickly stand up. If other classes see us, they¡¯ll think that we¡¯re bullying you.¡± ¡°Sigh, the awesome class representative from back then is kneeling now.¡± ¡°This is retribution. Why did his smug face from before disappear?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. When he was making things difficult for Lu Xiao previously, he was very arrogant. What does he have except money?¡± ¡°Stop stirring up trouble. We¡¯re all classmates. We see each other every day.¡± Everyone sighed. Although Li Mao was usually a little petty, they were still classmates. There was no need to be so heartless. But it wasn¡¯t up to them. They weren¡¯t involved. The most they could do was mutter. After all, Li Mao had been making things difficult for Lu Xiao. Most of the students in the class also had their Root Bone strengthened by Lu Xiao. Therefore, although they had mixed feelings for Li Mao, they would not stand up for him. They did not want to offend Lu Xiao because of Li Mao. ¡°It was my fault previously. Brother Lu, you¡¯re a magnanimous person.¡± ¡°I¡¯m a despicable person, I admit that!¡± ¡°I couldn¡¯t bear to see you well before, but now I know I was wrong!¡± ¡°Please tell me how to increase my combat strength score. I¡¯m begging you.¡± Things had come to this. It was a little bit unexpected. However, Li Mao took the opportunity to lower his head to Lu Xiao. Because of Lu Xiao, everyone¡¯s combat strength score increased. But it didn¡¯t seem to work on him. Maybe there was a reason he didn¡¯t know. Lu Xiao did not expect this to happen either. He thought that Li Mao was here to make things difficult for him again. He simply pretended not to hear him. He rubbed his belly and sighed. ¡°Sigh, after cultivating for so long, I¡¯m a little hungry. I wonder which restaurant¡¯s food is delicious.¡± ¡°Old Liu, are you guys going to eat?¡± The corners of everyone¡¯s mouths twitched wildly at that. They were fine. No matter how much water they could drink, they could not drink much. However, the water Lu Xiao drank was incomparable to theirs. But what kind of cultivation speed did he have? What kind of cultivation speed did they have? They couldn¡¯t compare to him at all, so they let it go. ¡°My treat! My treat!¡± Li Mao seized the opportunity and hurriedly said, ¡°It¡¯s only right to treat you to a meal as an apology. Brother Lu, you must accept my apology.¡± ¡°Just tell me what you want to eat. It¡¯s on me!¡± Seeing that the fish had taken the bait, Lu Xiao did not ignore it. ¡°Someone is treating me, but it¡¯s not appropriate to treat me alone.¡± ¡°For meals, the more the merrier. Let¡¯s have the entire class over to celebrate.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Li Mao gritted his teeth and nodded with tears in his eyes. When the students in the classroom heard that everyone had a share, they immediately cheered. ¡°Mr. Li will pay for tonight¡¯s expenses!¡± ¡°Woohoo! Let¡¯s go eat!¡± ¡°Fortunately, the water has been digested quickly. Otherwise, how could I eat anything?¡± As everyone smiled, Li Mao also smiled, but it was a little forced. He had spent hundreds of thousands of yuan today. It hurt worse than cutting off a piece of his flesh! However, as long as he could please Lu Xiao, it would not be a loss. The entire class left the school in a hurry and arrived at the Heaven and Earth Restaurant. The Heaven and Earth Restaurant was one of the most famous restaurants here. Many powerful Martial Artists would often visit it. It was worthy of its reputation. As soon as everyone sat down, Lu Xiao could not wait to start ordering. ¡°May I ask what you need, sir?¡± The waiter in the suit smiled inquiringly. Lu Xiao glanced at the menu. ¡°Give me 30 servings of this, and 10 servings of that too.¡± ¡°And this, for a similar amount.¡± Lu Xiao could not wait anymore. He quickly ordered the food he wanted and began to look forward to it being served. ¡°Sir¡­ are you sure?¡± The waiter was a little confused. Were they here to eat? Why did they look more like they were here to stock up?! However, seeing that there were a lot of people, he did not think too much about it after receiving Lu Xiao¡¯s affirmation. They waited for the dishes to be served. The students at the other table said blankly, ¡°I didn¡¯t order steak. Was it served wrong?¡± ¡°That¡¯s what I ordered.¡± Lu Xiao reminded him in time and asked the waiter to serve the steak to him. One by one, the waiters came in astonishment, then left in confusion. The table was instantly filled with plates of dishes. Lu Xiao looked at the steak and couldn¡¯t help but sigh at his right choice. In a high-class restaurant, there were only nice pieces of steak in a plate. Each piece would cost a few hundred yuan. It was not enough to keep his stomach full. Normally, he would not have the money to eat such high-level food. And now, there were thirty servings! Without further ado, he ate and devoured the meal. After his stomach was filled with delicious steak, he gradually tried to activate the cultivation technique, the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique. Chapter 11 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Feeling the changes in his body, he did not stop eating. He stuffed the steak into his mouth one piece after another. The surrounding students were dumbfounded. Oh boy. No matter how delicious the steak was, this shouldn¡¯t be the way to eat it. Or had he not forgiven Li Mao? Was he planning to make Li Mao bankrupt?? Lu Xiao did not care about the gazes of the others. He continued to circulate the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique and wolf down the steak. As expected of a cultivation technique that was emphasized by the school. The effect of the simplified Grand Heaven Devouring Technique was indeed extraordinary. Lu Xiao became more and more excited as he ate. There was no burden at all. In the path of martial arts, Martial Artists of the same strength competed in regulating their breathing. The regulating of their breathing was like a mage¡¯s mana in games, or the chakra in the ninja world. The more mana or chakras, the more skills they could unleash. It was said that in a duel between experts, the closer their strength was, the greater the importance of regulating their breathing! Plate after plate of steak was cleanly finished off. Occasionally, Lu Xiao would drink a few cups of good tea to moisten his throat. Just as everyone thought that Lu Xiao was finally full¡­ Unexpectedly, he turned to the other dishes and continued to eat crazily. The other students were in a daze. ¡°That¡¯s 30 servings of steak! And he¡¯s not full yet.¡± ¡°Oh my god, back then, I cultivated hard for a day without eating, but I didn¡¯t eat as much as Lu Xiao!¡± ¡°Look at Li Mao. He¡¯s dumbfounded now. Hahaha.¡± ¡°Not only can he eat, but his stomach doesn¡¯t seem to be swelling. Could it be another cultivation method?¡± ¡°Damn, that chicken was finished just like that. How long has it been?!¡± ¡°Not long. You only had three bites of your food in the same time.¡± ¡°Ahem¡­ Otherwise, how could he improve so quickly? There¡¯s a reason for this.¡± As the old saying went, it was a blessing to be able to eat. Now, Lu Xiao could be said to be the most blessed person among them. Li Mao had to admire Lu Xiao now. However, dishes being finished one after another was not something a normal person could do. There was no telling when he would stop. ¡°Brother Lu, could you tell me how I can improve now?¡± His pleading tone came through. Lu Xiao finally stopped what he was doing and took a sip of tea. He began to prepare his speech. Seeing this, everyone hurriedly pricked up their ears, as if they were afraid of missing something. ¡°Ahem, you guys saw how I ate just now.¡± ¡°Yes, we did.¡± Li Mao nodded and hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°But we don¡¯t have such a strong stomach as yours.¡± Not everyone was like Lu Xiao, a big eater. ¡°That¡¯s your problem!¡± ¡°Everyone knows how to eat. People will starve to death if they don¡¯t eat. Everyone knows this.¡± ¡°But how to treat eating as cultivation? That¡¯s a special skill that must be learned.¡± ¡°What were you guys doing while eating?¡± ¡°What were you guys doing after eating?¡± ¡°Feel it carefully. If you can¡¯t feel it, eat more.¡± ¡°I can only teach you the basics of cultivation. It will depend on your own comprehension whether or not you can grasp it.¡± After saying that, no one had any doubts. They began to seriously think about Lu Xiao¡¯s words. ¡°Um¡­ Brother Lu, if I like to eat chicken butt, can I cultivate too?¡± A student blushed and raised his hand to ask. Everyone almost spat out the rice in their mouths when they heard this. So there really were people who liked to eat chicken butts! ¡°Dude, I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a person.¡± ¡°Does the drumstick or the chicken wings not taste good?¡± ¡°Eating chicken butt¡­ I admire your manhood!¡± ¡°After studying hard together for so many years, I actually only realized your unique taste just now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. We won¡¯t discriminate against you.¡± ¡°Everybody has their quirks. I understand.¡± ¡°Actually¡­ I like it too.¡± There was actually a second person who also liked chicken butts. Lu Xiao was stunned. He did not expect there to be such a hidden genius in the class. They had really hidden themselves well. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Everyone has their own taste.¡± ¡°Eat whatever you like.¡± ¡°The point is not what you eat, but how you feel when you eat.¡± After getting an answer, the two of them were completely relieved and directly ordered a few of General Tso¡¯s chickens. They even specially instructed the chicken butt not to be cut off. Before the waiters left, they were holding their laughter. After all, this request was the most bizarre one they had ever received in their years of work. The other students had already begun to imitate Lu Xiao. They wolfed down their food and finished all the dishes on the table in an instant. After eating, it was not enough. They immediately ordered more dishes. Especially Lu Xiao. His appetite was not something others could compare to. However, Lu Xiao had already asked the system. Other than him, the students had never learned the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique, so eating had no effect on their cultivation. But now, Lu Xiao only meant one thing in the hearts of his classmates. Trust! With the precedent of drinking water to improve their Root Bone, they wouldn¡¯t doubt about eating now. There was only one injured person present, and that was Li Mao. The prices here weren¡¯t low. Usually, it was not a problem for him to eat alone. No matter how much he could eat, a few thousand yuan was enough. But now there were dozens of students from his class. They all followed suit and began to eat blatantly. Li Mao was in extreme pain. Especially Lu Xiao, he actually ordered another 20 servings of steak! Each piece of it was worth hundreds of yuan! In the blink of an eye, thousands of yuan were gone. Even if Li Mao had money, he couldn¡¯t squander it like this! But he couldn¡¯t take back what he had said earlier. Therefore, Li Mao could only turn his anger into appetite. He joined in and finished the bowl of egg fried rice with tears. Not only that, he had to keep eating! Since they¡¯d caused quite a stir, plus something that didn¡¯t make sense had happened, a waiter was afraid that there would be a problem. After discussing, he decided to tell the manager what had happened. ¡°Isn¡¯t that a good thing? Let them eat.¡± ¡°As long as it doesn¡¯t kill anyone, I can¡¯t wait for more of such people.¡± If someone came to spend, it would be their esteemed customer. The manager naturally had no objections. ¡°Fine.¡± With the manager¡¯s reply, the waiter turned to leave. But before he could get far, he ran back. ¡°What are you doing now? If you slack off any more, don¡¯t blame me for deducting your salary.¡± The manager snapped impatiently. However, the waiter looked even more flustered than before. He stammered, ¡°No¡­ No, the boss is here!¡± ¡°What?!¡± Hearing this, the manager instantly stood up from his chair. At the same time, Li Mao and the others were eating happily. Suddenly, an extraordinary-looking man strode up to them. Chapter 12 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The man¡¯s determined gaze swept across everyone, and an invisible pressure swept over. He made everyone stop eating and focus on him. The man was smiling. He didn¡¯t look like he was looking for trouble. ¡°Who is he? What is he doing here?¡± ¡°If you ask me, who should I ask? From his temperament, his identity must be extraordinary.¡± ¡°Is he your acquaintance?¡± ¡°Is the restaurant chasing us away because we ate too crazily?¡± ¡°F*ck, eating is a crime?¡± ¡°That¡¯s hard to say. This is a high-class restaurant. It¡¯s not strange for us to be chased out with our table manners.¡± The students had different opinions. Suddenly, one of them seemed to remember something. His face was filled with shock. ¡°He¡¯s¡­ he¡¯s Chen Lijun!¡± ¡°He¡¯s a Level 9 Martial Master! A big shot who¡¯s only one step away from becoming a Martial Grandmaster!¡± When someone recognized him, the others immediately reacted. There were not many Level 9 Martial Masters in the entire city, especially those who could become Martial Grandmasters. This group of students could only see the Martial Masters in school. But what was a Martial Grandmaster? They had seen one on the Internet and on TV a few times at most. Some timid students no longer dared to be as impudent as before. Their behavior became restrained. ¡°Be careful with your words. Chen Lijun is a famous figure in our city.¡± ¡°He graduated from the famous Dao Enlightenment Academy.¡± ¡°F*ck, I dream of getting into the Dao Enlightenment Academy!¡± ¡°Stop dreaming. The Dao Enlightenment Academy is a top academy. We should be content if we can pass.¡± The whispers of the crowd were clear in Chen Lijun¡¯s ears. He smiled faintly in response. ¡°These are just stories. Don¡¯t mind them.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just the owner of this restaurant.¡± ¡°I heard that someone ordered an unusually big order, so I was just a little curious.¡± Then he looked around. The eyes of the students present were filled with respect. Who was he? This influential figure who had a chance to become a Martial Grandmaster could have a pleasant conversation with a group of students who had yet to graduate. That was giving them the greatest respect. However, one figure stood out. That was Lu Xiao. It was as if he were a heartless meal-grinding machine, deaf to everything else. The plates were cleaned up quickly. As for the other students, they were not interested in eating now. If they could get close to someone like Chen Lijun, it would definitely benefit their future. ¡°Hello, Master Master. We are Year Three students from Second High.¡± ¡°Are we too noisy and affecting the other guests?¡± ¡°Huh? Did we eat too badly and get a complaint?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, if that¡¯s the case, I¡¯m very sorry!¡± ¡°We promise not to disturb the other guests. Martial Master, please forgive us.¡± ¡°Of course not.¡± Chen Lijun laughed heartily and said, ¡°Our restaurant doesn¡¯t have so many rules. As long as you eat happily and no other guests complain, it¡¯s fine.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that.¡± Seeing that he was not here to chase them away, the students were relieved. If they offended Chen Lijun because of the meal, they would probably want to die. If an ordinary person offended a Martial Master, a Martial Master could take revenge as easily as crushing an ant. Moreover¡­ Chen Lijun was a Level 9 Martial Master! But it was okay. Chen Lijun was magnanimous and did not take it to heart. Then he probably really came out of curiosity? They didn¡¯t know. How could these students guess the thoughts of a Level 9 Master Master? Even if they could guess, they did not dare to say it. Just by looking at Chen Lijun, their legs were so weak that they did not have the courage to stand up. At this moment, Li Mao suddenly stood up with a fawning expression. ¡°Hello, Martial Master. I¡¯m Li Mao, the class representative.¡± ¡°This meal is on me.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve just finished the test today, so I invited everyone here to relax and prepare for the martial arts exam!¡± Li Mao was already so excited. This was an opportunity to get to know a Level 9 Martial Master and might even reach the realm of a Martial Grandmaster. That was a realm that countless Martial Artists could not reach in their lives. Ordinary Martial Masters could already obtain a lot of convenience and wealth, while Martial Grandmasters obtained even rarer resources and status. Every Martial Grandmaster was an outstanding talent and was the target of many forces. If he could really climb up, Li Mao did not even dare to think about it. In the future, he would definitely be able to use the resources to become a Level 5 Martial Artist. ¡°I¡¯ve heard of your name for a long time. I didn¡¯t expect to see you in person today!¡± ¡°My father admires you even more.¡± ¡°Your performance on television last time deepened my respect for you.¡± How could a big shot like that be here to watch the fun? There had to be a reason. Li Mao felt that his chance had come. He immediately began to express himself, trying to deepen Chen Lijun¡¯s impression of him. However, Chen Lijun did not react to his words. Instead, he looked at Lu Xiao. Lu Xiao had just finished an entire steak. The ribs were neatly arranged on a plate. His gaze immediately shifted to another plate of steak. He was a merciless wolf. It was vividly displayed in this moment. ¡°Young friend, can we get to know each other?¡± Chen Lijun asked Lu Xiao. At this moment, Li Mao, who was still talking non-stop and trying to attract attention, was stunned on the spot. He even forgot to close his mouth. The other students¡¯ faces were filled with disbelief and shock. It turned out that Chen Lijun was not looking for them at all. From the beginning to the end, his true target was only Lu Xiao! ¡°So we were thinking too much.¡± ¡°Wow, I¡¯m really envious of Lu Xiao. He actually caught the eye of a Level 9 Martial Master.¡± ¡°Fortunately, I didn¡¯t offend Lu Xiao before. When Lu Xiao becomes successful in the future, we can still say that we know him!¡± ¡°Chen Lijun has a high chance of becoming a Martial Grandmaster. That world is not something we can imagine.¡± ¡°I¡¯m so envious and jealous. Why isn¡¯t he looking for me?!¡± ¡°That guy, Li Mao, is probably feeling embarrassed now.¡± ¡°Hehe, the man¡¯s clearly not here to look for him, but he¡¯s so talkative. He probably won¡¯t leave a good impression.¡± ¡°Tsk, look at him. He deserves to be ignored.¡± ¡°Lu Xiao is really carefree. He¡¯s actually in the mood to eat when such a big shot is here.¡± No one could imagine what kind of opportunities Lu Xiao would have in the future. They were even more sympathetic to Li Mao. He said so many things. However, Chen Lijun was not here for him. Not only would he not be praised for crossing the line, but he might also leave a negative impression. And he became the only clown among them. At this moment, Li Mao¡¯s mind was indeed blank and he had lost the ability to think. Chapter 13 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°What?¡± Lu Xiao had just stuffed a piece of steak into his mouth when he looked up and responded. Only then did he realize that the surrounding students were all looking at him. Moreover, their gazes were strange, as if they were looking at a beauty. He was a grown man. What was there to see? Don¡¯t tell me that you¡¯re gay? After chewing and swallowing the steak, he suddenly realized that there was someone beside him. ¡°You are¡­¡± Lu Xiao was not stupid. The man in front of him had an extraordinary aura. He could feel a huge pressure just by looking at him. The pressure was not deliberate. Instead, it was nurtured from a lot of battles. When the other students saw how rude Lu Xiao was, their hearts almost jumped out of their chests. They wished they could just remind him. How awesome the man standing in front of him was! ¡°Hehe, I haven¡¯t seen a cultivator of the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique in a long time.¡± Chen Lijun did not mind. Instead, his tone was filled with admiration as he mentioned Lu Xiao¡¯s cultivation of the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique. The Grand Heaven Devouring Technique was very difficult to learn. Not even one in thousands of people might be able to grasp it. The conditions were very harsh. Ordinary Martial Artists would not bet their future on it. Therefore, the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique was rarely chosen. However, once someone picked it up, coupled with diligent cultivation in the future, they could dig out endless potential! The extreme difficulty in the initial phase destined this cultivation technique to be unpopular. But he had once seen a precedent in the Dao Enlightenment Academy. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to tell at a glance that Lu Xiao cultivated the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique. He still could not forget the successful cultivation of the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique. He had seen how terrifying this cultivation technique was. Unfortunately¡­ The difficulty of cultivation was too high, and the requirements of various aspects were even more difficult to satisfy. Now that he saw the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique again, Chen Lijun could not help but be very interested in Lu Xiao. And he had the idea of inviting the guy into the Dao Enlightenment Academy. As everyone knew, the Dao Enlightenment Academy was the best university in the entire Central Continent. The requirements for graduation were extremely harsh. Only the outstanding students of the high schools could get in. However, entering the Dao Enlightenment Academy meant that one was a genius, but it did not mean that one would have a bright future. Because it was extremely difficult to graduate from the Dao Enlightenment Academy. More than half of the students fell on the threshold of graduation every year. There had been one year of students that had even made history. Less than ten students successfully obtained their graduation certificates, and the remaining students all failed! It was rumored that the achievements of each of those ten students were enough to make people admire them. It was enough to prove that the graduation certificate of the Dao Enlightenment Academy was extremely valuable. At the same time, there was a strict recommendation system. They would not easily recruit students other than those who passed the martial arts examination. A recommendation letter must be written by one of the main endorser, plus the consent signatures of two alumni. Only then could one obtain admission approval. That¡¯s right, Chen Lijun was thinking about that. There were only a few cultivators who could pick up the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique. He did not expect to meet one here. Lu Xiao did not expect that the breathing technique he cultivated would be seen through at a glance. The newcomer¡¯s strength could not be underestimated. However, Chen Lijun did not show any hostility from the beginning to the end. Lu Xiao admitted it openly. ¡°That¡¯s right. I cultivate the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique.¡± He did not look as terrified as the other students. After all, he was just a student and had nothing to worry about. Chen Lijun smiled brightly and handed a simple business card to Lu Xiao. ¡°Hahaha, you really have guts!¡± ¡°As expected of someone who dares to cultivate the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique.¡± ¡°I look forward to you getting a good ranking in the martial arts exam.¡± ¡°If you can get into the top ten, call the number above.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll arrange for a recommendation letter for you to enter the Dao Enlightenment Academy.¡± As soon as he said this, the students who heard it almost fainted from suffocation. A recommendation letter from the Dao Enlightenment Academy!!! It was something that many students dreamed of! This was not something that could be bought with money. Without a certain status and strength, one did not even dare to think about it. And Lu Xiao actually got the chance to enter the Dao Enlightenment Academy because he ate and drank too much. It was as magical as a dream. Li Mao finally regained his senses and slumped into his chair when he heard this news. One could tell by his expression that the blow was too great. He had already lost the ability to think again. He was the one paying for this meal. He had clearly introduced himself to Chen Lijun first. In the end, he didn¡¯t gain anything. And he had to pay for the entire class¡¯s meals. No one could accept that. Now that he heard that Lu Xiao actually had a chance to enter the Dao Enlightenment Academy, it was already not easy for him to not vomit blood on the spot. ¡°Thank you for your kindness, Senior. I¡¯ll work hard.¡± Lu Xiao smiled politely and took the business card with both hands. It was a very simple business card with only a name and phone number on it. Usually people who used this kind of business card weren¡¯t simple, because they no longer needed to identify themselves with additional titles. Their name was their title! ¡°I¡¯ll look forward to your performance. See you next time.¡± With that, Chen Lijun strode away. After a while, the class went crazy. ¡°Damn, damn, damn, I¡¯m really not dreaming, right? Lu Xiao has a chance to enter the Dao Enlightenment Academy!!!¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a meal. Why don¡¯t I get to enjoy such a windfall?¡± ¡°In the future, we¡¯ll be on different sides from Lu Xiao. Lu Xiao¡¯s future is beyond our reach.¡± ¡°But¡­ the requirement is the top ten of the martial arts exam. Do you really think it¡¯s that easy?¡± ¡°It¡¯s indeed not easy, but it¡¯s still better than us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Even if you can get into the top ten, you have to catch the Dao Enlightenment Academy¡¯s eye.¡± ¡°The Dao Enlightenment Academy¡­ I dream of joining it. Why don¡¯t I have this chance!¡± ¡°Come on, you should just eat your chicken butt. Stop dreaming.¡± ¡°Comparisons are maddening. I really envy Lu Xiao. He¡¯s just having a meal and he has a benefactor helping him.¡± ¡°Putting everything else aside, Lu Xiao might have met a benefactor today, but if we have a good relationship with Lu Xiao, wouldn¡¯t Lu Xiao be my future benefactor?¡± ¡°Damn, you¡¯re still the smart one!¡± After a round of discussions, everyone looked at Lu Xiao. They were already thinking about how to please him. After Chen Lijun left, Lu Xiao began his sumptuous dinner again and cultivated the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique. He could enter the Dao Enlightenment Academy after entering the top ten of the martial arts examination. He¡¯d already considered offer. He might not even dare to think about it before the test. But now that he had the Simplification System, the situation was completely different. He could improve his Root Bone by drinking water. Could the other students do the same? If he could eat, he could cultivate! Perhaps the other students in the martial arts examination were very strong, but if Lu Xiao chased after them at this moment, he might be able to overtake them! He continued to eat his hot steak. The taste was still the same, but he felt a chill down his spine. Chapter 14 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Time passed quickly. Guests at the other tables changed several times. The students touched their swollen stomachs and went to the toilet countless times. They could not eat anymore and looked at Lu Xiao helplessly. As expected of someone who had caught Chen Lijun¡¯s eye. He was indeed different. His stomach didn¡¯t change at all. A student sighed from the bottom of his heart and said, ¡°Even a tiger cannot eat as much as he does.¡± Compared to Lu Xiao, their appetite was nothing. Li Mao watched in a daze, his heart wailing. ¡°Stop eating. If you continue eating, I¡¯ll really go bankrupt!¡± ¡°Are you the reincarnation of Taotie1?!¡± ¡°You eat so much! Why don¡¯t you participate in the competition of the King of Eating!¡± He was already starting to regret what he had done. Why did he provoke Lu Xiao back then? He had eaten the most filling meal of his life. He had even made several trips to the toilet. In the end, there was no improvement at all! Looking at Lu Xiao, not only did he eat a lot, but his stomach never changed. It meant that his words were not false. Eating was really a skill! It was just that they had yet to comprehend it. They could not blame Lu Xiao. Now that the money was gone and his strength had not increased at all, he was the biggest sucker today. As for now, Li Mao did not dare to provoke Lu Xiao at all. He would be thankful if Lu Xiao did not hate him. Therefore, he could only look at Lu Xiao, who was still eating and drinking, and calculate the money for the dishes. He didn¡¯t want to end up with insufficient money to pay for it. For Lu Xiao, happy times were always short. It was about time. It would be rude to eat any more. After finishing the last plate, he prepared to bid farewell to everyone. ¡°I¡¯m full. You guys continue eating. I¡¯ll leave first.¡± Lu Xiao stood up and bade farewell to his classmates. Seeing that the opportunity had come, why bother eating? They were not Lu Xiao, who could still drink a large glass of beverage while eating. After eating, their stomachs could not digest it, so they could only run between the toilet and table. Some students¡¯ feet were already numb from squatting in the toilet. They had stayed for so long to get close to Lu Xiao. Otherwise, they would have gone home long ago. All the students rushed forward and spoke to Lu Xiao. ¡°Brother Lu, let¡¯s have a massage after eating and drinking. It¡¯s good for digestion.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t push, I was here first!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t, don¡¯t. That guy brought me to a massage last time. Their technique is very trashy. I¡¯ll bring you to another place. I guarantee you¡¯ll be comfortable!¡± ¡°F*ck, where do you want to take Lu Xiao?!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand, there¡¯s nothing inappropriate!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go to my house. My parents bought a lot of medicines for bath. I heard that they can increase one¡¯s Qi Blood and Root Bone!¡± ¡°Brother Lu, let¡¯s talk in private~¡± ¡°Brother Lu, we agreed to go play last time. When do you want to go? How do you think of tomorrow?¡± ¡°¡­¡± They were now envious of Lu Xiao and wished they could kick all the other students out. Then, they would please Lu Xiao until he gave them special treatment. After all, he was someone that Chen Lijun had taken a fancy to. Coupled with his refreshing performance today, he was naturally a treasure to them all. They wouldn¡¯t let him go so easily. ¡°Stop arguing! Look at you guys, aren¡¯t you embarrassed!¡± ¡°Brother Lu, don¡¯t be angry with them.¡± ¡°Look, it¡¯s almost time for the martial arts exam. We¡¯ve been classmates for so many years, so we know that the odds are against us.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t¡­ you give us a special lecture?¡± ¡°In any case, applying for tutoring outside will cost money. I might as well let you earn this money.¡± A student stood out and said with a smile. The other students were also quite supportive. ¡°Yeah, my parents sign me up for those tutoring classes all day long. I don¡¯t even know what they teach. What a waste of money!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. The tutoring center I signed up for is the same!¡± ¡°I¡¯m even worse off. I have to attend tutoring classes every day, and the teachers there teach badly.¡± ¡°Sigh¡­ After so many tutoring classes, the improvement is not as obvious as Brother Lu¡¯s teaching.¡± ¡°Indeed. The last time, I accidentally signed up for a black-hearted tutoring class. Good heavens, the things that I was taught were bullsh*t!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Brother Lu, if you open a tutoring center, everyone will be happy with you.¡± Almost all the students in the class had signed up for tutoring classes in order to prepare for the martial arts exam. However, Lu Xiao¡¯s performance today¡­ It completely surpassed their expensive tutors. In that case, they might as well let Lu Xiao teach them. Firstly, he could improve their strength faster than the tutoring center. Secondly, they could get closer to Lu Xiao. It was simply killing two birds with one stone! Lu Xiao was a little surprised by everyone¡¯s suggestion. But he was not angry. After all, the martial arts examination concerned everyone¡¯s future. As long as they could increase the success rate by 1%, they would not let go easily even if their heads bled. There was no problem with letting him tutor everyone. After all, the system could impart the knowledge. ¡°Ahem, forget about the tutoring class. I¡¯m not qualified to be a teacher.¡± With that, everyone¡¯s hearts turned cold. However, Lu Xiao said, ¡°We can open an extracurricular martial arts interest group. Everyone in the group can help each other. If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, you can ask for each other¡¯s help.¡± ¡°Then this team leader¡­¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the students who reacted quickly immediately continued. ¡°Of course it¡¯s Brother Lu!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± ¡°Hands and legs up, I support Brother Lu to be the leader!¡± ¡°Supporting Brother Lu to be the team leader!¡± ¡°Other than Brother Lu, I don¡¯t agree with anyone else!¡± Hearing that hope had arrived, the students cheered again. Seeing this, Lu Xiao nodded. ¡°Each group member will pay 800 yuan. I¡¯ll buy a fist technique book.¡± ¡°Everyone can practice it a little. When the martial arts examination comes, we¡¯ll have some skills.¡± ¡°If you think that your fist techniques are good, you don¡¯t have to participate. Save this money to improve others.¡± However, when it came to paying, no one was stingy at all. Eight hundred yuan. It was only the price of a day or two of tutoring. It was hardly worth mentioning. Even the students who had learned fist techniques before did not hesitate and handed over the money. If they could continue to improve in Lu Xiao¡¯s interest group, they would not lose out. After all the students had paid. He gathered a total of 29,600 yuan. There was no problem buying this fist technique. There might even be some money left. ¡°See you next time, Brother Lu. Let¡¯s get together next time.¡± ¡°I¡¯m so full. Brother Lu, I¡¯m really impressed by your appetite.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t wait to start cultivating with Brother Lu!¡± ¡°Hehe, me too. It just so happens that my weakness is fist techniques. With Brother Lu around, I can rest assured!¡± ¡°I think 800 yuan is already a bargain. I¡¯m willing to pay twice the money!¡± ¡°¡­¡± After exchanging a few pleasantries with Lu Xiao, the other students reluctantly left the restaurant. Lu Xiao was not in a hurry to leave. Instead, he turned on his phone and started searching for the nearby black market for martial arts. Chapter 15 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Lu Xiao was still an ordinary person, so his purchase channels were very limited. On the market, many martial arts were under control. And he couldn¡¯t even read them without being a Martial Artist, let alone buy them. Just as he was frowning and scrolling through the screen. Li Mao returned with a depressed expression. He wouldn¡¯t have believed it if he hadn¡¯t seen the bill with his own eyes! ¡°Brother Lu, are you buying fist techniques?¡± It just so happened that the other students had basically left. He immediately approached and said obsequiously, ¡°Is there anything you need my help with? As long as you ask, I promise that I won¡¯t be careless with what I can do!¡± He was not an iron-headed boy. He had been taught a lesson so many times that he already learned better. If he continued to go against Lu Xiao, he would lose his pants! In addition, Lu Xiao was now chosen by a noble. If he did not take this opportunity to curry favor with him, he would not be qualified in the future. ¡°Why don¡¯t I let you buy it?¡± Lu Xiao said jokingly. ¡°No, no, no. How would I have the eyes for that?¡± Hearing this, Li Mao shook his head like a rattle-drum and said with a bitter smile, ¡°But I heard that many good martial arts can only be bought by Martial Artists. We students can only rely on the school¡¯s resources.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Lu Xiao nodded. That was what troubled him now. Seeing that he had guessed correctly, Li Mao immediately felt that his chance had come! ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, Brother Lu, you can use my father¡¯s Martial Artist identity to buy martial arts.¡± ¡°As long as I make a call, it will definitely work!¡± ¡°The cultivation techniques we can buy will definitely be better than those bought by ordinary Martial Artists. There¡¯s even a discount.¡± Lu Xiao¡¯s eyes lit up. He did not expect Li Mao to be so useful. Since that was the case, he would gladly agree to this matter. After Li Mao finished his call, he returned happily. ¡°Brother Lu, my father has already informed them. Just go.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Lu Xiao nodded and said, ¡°Thank you for your trouble. You can come to the interest group too. We¡¯re all classmates.¡± ¡°Thank you, Brother Lu!¡± Hearing this, Li Mao was so grateful that he cried. He opened his arms and was about to hug Lu Xiao, but Lu Xiao dodged. But it wasn¡¯t over. Li Mao insisted on sponsoring the interest group and stuffed 5,000 yuan over. After all, he had already paid a few hundred thousand yuan today. As long as he could curry favor with Lu Xiao, a mere 5,000 yuan was nothing. Then, he called a taxi for Lu Xiao. Along the way, Lu Xiao was very concerned about choosing martial arts. Conventional martial arts were divided into seven grades: G, F, E, D, C, B, and A. Above them were S, SS, SSS, and even higher. These were not martial arts that they could come into contact with. What Lu Xiao wanted to buy was a conventional martial art. He got out when he reached the place. There were two burly men in black suits guarding the entrance of the black market. Lu Xiao could not tell their strength at a glance. They were definitely Martial Artists or even Martial Masters. He stepped forward and was indeed stopped by a burly man in the suit. ¡°Stop, do you have a pass?¡± ¡°I was introduced by Li Xun.¡± Li Xun was Li Mao¡¯s father. He had already talked to the black market earlier. Lu Xiao only needed to say his name to be qualified to enter the black market. After answering, the man in the suit spoke quietly into the intercom. After making sure there was no mistake, he lowered his hand and spoke. ¡°Please come in.¡± After stepping through the doors, he finally arrived at the place to buy martial arts. The decorations here were far more opulent than the school. There were so many martial arts that people did not know which one to read. At the same time, there were many guards and cameras around. It was probably to prevent someone from secretly taking away the martial arts. After all, many Martial Artists were obsessed with martial arts and did not have the money to buy them. When he arrived at the fist technique area, he saw many martial arts manuals. Lu Xiao couldn¡¯t help but sigh. He probably wouldn¡¯t be able to read all the books until dawn. For a moment, he did not know how to proceed. ¡°Hello, sir. May I help you?¡± ¡°Our martial arts are all carefully selected to satisfy the customer¡¯s needs.¡± ¡°I¡¯m a salesperson who specializes in serving customers. If you have any needs, you can ask me.¡± At this moment, a beautiful woman stepped forward and said. Coincidentally, Lu Xiao was worried about how to choose. ¡°I want to choose an unpopular book. It¡¯s best if it¡¯s difficult. It should be a book that other Martial Artists want to choose but don¡¯t dare to.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± As soon as this request was made, the salesperson¡¯s pretty eyes instantly froze. It was the most elusive request she¡¯d ever heard in her career. When ordinary Martial Artists came here, they would choose the martial arts that they needed the most and were the most cost-effective. No one would buy something they couldn¡¯t learn. Wouldn¡¯t that be a huge loss! But with the principle that guests were always right, even if Lu Xiao made such a request, she could only start searching. A moment later, the sales lady held two martial arts books. ¡°This is the Crispy Fist. It¡¯s Grade C. Because it¡¯s expensive and difficult to cultivate, it¡¯s only effective when you cultivate it to the mid-stage. After cultivating it to the Greater Mastery stage, it won¡¯t have any outstanding effects.¡± ¡°Therefore, very few Martial Artists buy it.¡± ¡°As for this ¡®Nail Fist¡¯, its level is B and is the most aggressive. Every punch has an unstoppable momentum.¡± ¡°But¡­ I don¡¯t really recommend this martial art.¡± ¡°It is far more difficult to cultivate than the Crispy Fist. At the same time, it consumes a lot of Qi Blood. As you fight, you will lose strength.¡± ¡°In the past year, no one has chosen to buy it.¡± Two martial arts books were placed in front of him. When Lu Xiao heard the salesperson¡¯s words, he instantly locked his gaze on the Nail Fist. This martial art was good. Not to mention the difficulty of cultivation. Anything that was difficult could be simplified into something easy. It was also easy to resolve the problem of the consumption of Qi Blood. With the support of the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique, Lu Xiao¡¯s Qi Blood was endless, and every punch was effective. It could be said that this martial art was tailor-made for him! As for Crispy Fist, he didn¡¯t even look at it. It was just a C-rank martial art. Its effect was far inferior to the Nail Fist¡¯s. ¡°This one will do.¡± Lu Xiao pointed at the Nail Fist. ¡°¡­¡± The salesperson was originally wondering if Lu Xiao would give up. After all, she had already explained it very clearly. She had told him the reason why these two martial arts books were unpopular. Unexpectedly, Lu Xiao insisted. He really chose Nail Fist, the more difficult one to cultivate and practice. ¡°Are you¡­ sure?¡± ¡°The difficulty of Nail Punch is really high. Don¡¯t just look at how powerful it is.¡± The saleswoman confirmed one last time. If not for the fact that Lu Xiao looked like a student and was quite handsome, she would not have bothered to persuade him. After all, it wasn¡¯t her money that was being squandered. ¡°Yes, Nail Fist it is.¡± Lu Xiao nodded. He knew which martial arts book was more suitable. What he wanted was this kind of martial arts that had a better effect and was of the highest difficulty level. Seeing that there was no hope in dissuading him, the salesperson could only bring Lu Xiao to pay the bill. A total of 31,999 yuan. Fortunately, Li Mao gave Lu Xiao 5,000 yuan in the end. Otherwise, he would still be short of more than 2,000 yuan. After paying, Lu Xiao was about to leave when his phone alarm suddenly rang. Chapter 16 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations This was the alarm clock set by Lu Xiao. It was time. He needed to go home and then go to work. As his family background was relatively ordinary, Lu Xiao had been hiding from his parents ever since he was in middle school that he chose to work part-time. The saying that children from poor families grow up early is no joke. Seeing his parents running around every day for their livelihood, Lu Xiao secretly decided to become a Martial Artist and the pillar of the family. He wanted his parents, who had worked hard for half their lives, to live a good life. But now, all of this was no longer a fantasy. Lu Xiao was extremely determined. This job was to screw the Training Robot in the martial arts equipment factory. It was a physical job. No knowledge was needed. For ordinary people, it was just a little tiresome, but it gave much more money than other jobs. For Lu Xiao, he could also cultivate while working. There were also many Martial Artists in the martial arts equipment factory. The work they did was something that ordinary people could not do. And this trip might also be of help to his cultivation. He entered the old compound and walked down the path. The breeze blew gently on Lu Xiao¡¯s face, giving him an indescribable sense of comfort. At home. His mother, Liu Xiaoxia, walked back and forth in the kitchen with a nervous expression. Knowing that today was the day of the school¡¯s test, she had spent the day in worry and anticipation, and now it was time to reveal the answer. His father, Lu Heng, pretended to be calm. In fact, he felt a little uneasy. Becoming a Martial Artist was a big deal, especially with their family background. It was even more difficult to nurture a Martial Artist. From a young age, Lu Heng¡¯s dream was to become a Martial Artist. Unfortunately, his aptitude was limited, and he finally fell in front of the martial arts exam. The incident became a lifelong regret. Therefore, he passed this goal to Lu Xiao. If Lu Xiao failed, he would not blame Lu Xiao. After all, Lu Heng had experienced failure before. He naturally knew that no one felt worse than the person involved. Moreover, Lu Xiao had been very sensible since he was young. They rarely worried about him. However, they could provide very little help for Lu Xiao to become a Martial Artist. ¡°Old Heng, why isn¡¯t the child back yet?¡± ¡°Did he fail? Is he afraid that we¡¯ll be disappointed¡­¡± Liu Xiaoxia asked worriedly. Every year, a large number of students would be eliminated from the test. Although Lu Xiao usually worked hard, not everything could be accomplished with hard work. Hearing this, Lu Heng was equally nervous, but as the pillar of the family, he could not collapse. ¡°Just sit down and wait for the news.¡± ¡°Lu Heng isn¡¯t as fragile as you say. He¡¯s my son.¡± Although he said that, he was actually looking at the clock on the wall now and then. School was long over. The brat had not returned yet. Could it be that he had really failed the test and did not dare to come back to see them? The more he thought about it, the more uncertain he became. Finally, he stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll go out for a walk. Just wait at home.¡± ¡°Just send me a message when he¡¯s back.¡± She was about to leave when the door opened. It was Lu Xiao. ¡°You¡¯re finally back!¡± Liu Xiaoxia immediately went forward and asked, ¡°You must be tired. Do you want to drink some water first?¡± Women were naturally more sensitive to certain things than men were. She did not want to give Lu Xiao so much pressure, so she did not mention the test. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m not tired at all.¡± ¡°Mom, Dad, I have good news for you.¡± ¡°I passed the test!¡± Lu Xiao did not hide it and directly said the result. ¡°Really?!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Hearing this, Liu Xiaoxia cried tears of joy and hugged Lu Xiao excitedly. Her long wait was totally worth it. As for his father, Lu Heng, his eyes widened and a smile appeared on his face. But not for long. He took it back and kept telling himself that as a father, he had to be solemn and not smile mischievously. But in reality¡­ it was just his opinion. There¡¯s no need to mention Liu Xiaoxia. Lu Xiao knew everything she did for him. Especially after he got into high school. Lu Heng had been paying attention to him at all times and had given him a lot of support in all aspects of his life. The gentleness and care he brought was no less than Liu Xiaoxia¡¯s. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s good that you passed the test.¡± Lu Heng pretended to be calm and said, ¡°Let¡¯s eat first. Your mother specially prepared a meal for you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a good day today. Can¡¯t you be happier? Who are you putting on that face for?¡± Liu Xiaoxia rolled her eyes at him. Seeing that she was about to continue, Lu Heng quickly tugged at Liu Xiaoxia¡¯s sleeve and whispered, ¡°The child is here. Please give me some face.¡± After the family sat down, they began to enjoy the sumptuous dinner that had been prepared. ¡°By the way, I¡¯m going to celebrate with a friend tonight. Don¡¯t wait up.¡± Lu Xiao took a big bite of rice and said. Although he had eaten at the restaurant, and the food he had was enough to traumatize Li Mao, with the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique, it was not a problem to eat another meal. Moreover, the table was filled with dishes that his mother, Liu Xiaoxia, had prepared to celebrate. They were all his favorite dishes. If Lu Xiao did not eat it, it would be a little ungrateful. ¡°The martial arts exam is coming soon. You should focus on this.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you study hard at night? Why do you want to run out?¡± Lu Heng said seriously, looking like a strict father. However, Liu Xiaoxia was unhappy when she heard this. ¡°If the child wants to play, let him. It¡¯s not easy for classmates to gather for fun.¡± ¡°Besides, cultivation is not everything.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine as long as he has enough fun tonight and cultivate well during the day.¡± Lu Heng could not say anything and could only eat silently. He usually had the final say in big family matters. At other times, his wife had the largest voice. Seeing the couple arguing with each other, Lu Xiao could not help but smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. After tonight, I¡¯ll focus on my cultivation.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. Eat more of this. This is your favorite dish.¡± The family happily finished dinner. Lu Xiao left after resting for a while. She saw him leave. Liu Xiaoxia immediately pulled Lu Heng and said, ¡°The martial arts exam is coming up soon. We have to think of a way to prepare some supplements for the child.¡± ¡°Although it can¡¯t compare to other people¡¯s delicacies, we have to do something.¡± Lu Xiao had been very sensible since he was young. His parents were often envied by their neighbors for having such an excellent child. But he was so sensible that it made their heart ache. He hardly proposed any request to them. This matter concerned his future, and they did not want Lu Xiao to bear it alone. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the supplements must be in place.¡± ¡°I happened to find a part-time job recently.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a little tiring to screw the Training Robot in the martial arts equipment factory, but it gives a lot of money.¡± Lu Heng said confidently. He checked the time. It was almost time for work. Lu Heng got dressed and prepared to leave. As he closed the door, he did not forget to turn around and say to Liu Xiaoxia, ¡°You have to keep this a secret. Don¡¯t tell Lu Xiao.¡± Chapter 17 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations At night, the subway was bustling with people. Lu Xiao took the subway to the factory. After finding the location, he flipped through the Nail Fist. Ding! Grade B martial art, Nail Fist, detected. Requires 30 Simplified Points. Can be simplified to screwing. Would you like to simplify it? The system¡¯s words entered Lu Xiao¡¯s ears. ¡°Damn, System, you¡¯re quite considerate!¡± ¡°Simplify!¡± Ding! Simplification successful! The effect of simplification is that every screw you do will increase your combat strength. The higher the level of the robot, the higher the improvement of your combat strength! Unexpectedly, when Lu Xiao was about to do the screws, the Nail Fist was simplified to screwing. It was just that there was no comment system. Otherwise, he would definitely give a five-star rating. At this moment, an advertisement for the martial arts equipment factory was suddenly played on the subway television. A passerby saw this and said disdainfully to his child, ¡°Do you see that? If you don¡¯t study hard, you¡¯ll be stuck in the factory forever.¡± When the young child heard this, he shook his head desperately and shouted, ¡°I don¡¯t want to work in a factory. I want to be a Martial Artist!¡± Hearing this, many people on the subway frowned at them. With this kind of biased education, it¡¯s not healthy for children to develop. But because he didn¡¯t want to cause trouble, Lu Xiao chose to ignore it. But it didn¡¯t take long. Suddenly another message came from the ad. ¡°We are a professional martial arts equipment factory. We have hundreds of Martial Artists working together to create exquisite and affordable sparring robots¡­¡± After saying that, the man¡¯s face turned green. There were even Martial Artists in the martial arts equipment factory. Perhaps his child could not even enter the factory. His previous words were like a slap to the face. ¡°These days¡­ there are really all kinds of parents.¡± Someone feigned casualness. His voice was not loud, but it was just loud enough for the passerby to hear. Therefore, when he reached the station, he quickly pulled the child down the subway without looking back. Lu Xiao did not think much of it. In his eyes, working in the factory was also making money decently. Salary in exchange for labor. How could there be any shame? Respect was mutual. Soon, he got off the subway and went to the factory door to get his work pass. With the help of the old workers, Lu Xiao learned about the basic work here. The word ¡°screwing¡± might seem simple. But in fact, from the name of the factory, it could be seen that the robots produced in the factory were specially prepared for Martial Artists. Schools and martial arts clubs would specifically order robots from factories. Then, they used a special method to engrave martial arts onto the robot so that the user could cultivate with it. Ordinary families did not have the financial resources to buy a sparring robot alone. And there was no need for that. When they needed it, they could just spend some money to go to the martial arts club to cultivate. Lu Xiao had seen it before in school, but he had only interacted with it a few times and did not know much about it. This was a cultivation method that was very popular among Martial Artists other than actual combat. Depending on rank and strength, the sparring robots were divided into iron, bronze, silver, and gold. Further up were platinum and diamond. No tools were allowed, as they would damage the robot¡¯s structure. Therefore, he had to use his bare hands to drive the screws in. The higher the level of the training robot, the more strength and precision it required. If he was not careful, the robot would be damaged and become defective. On the other hand, the lower the level of the robot, the less likely it was to be damaged. It was not as complicated as high-level robots. That was one of the reasons sparring robots were expensive. This time, a batch of bronze and three batches of iron sparring robots were transported. As a result, they were short-handed and hired a new group of people. ¡°I could start work right away.¡± After understanding it, Lu Xiao could not wait to start doing the screws and test the effects of the Nail Fist after the system simplified it. However, the old worker shook his head and smiled. He had seen many young people like Lu Xiao. Usually, he could not even finish a screw. He would be so tired that he would lie on the ground. If he endured the entire night, he would not be seen tomorrow. He must be lying on the bed aching all over and couldn¡¯t even get out of bed. In addition, there was a shortage of hands recently. He did not want Lu Xiao to run away the next morning after working for the entire night. A few days ago, a group of young men had run over, laughing. They were complaining about how unchallengeable it was to do screws. They were going to become Martial Artists in the future! They did not take the simple-sounding job of screwing seriously at all. But after the real torture, the few of them left the factory with ashen faces before they had even finished punching a single screw. They found various reasons to resign the next day and did not return to the factory. Just thinking about it made the old worker sigh. Young people nowadays were really becoming less and less hardworking. If they couldn¡¯t even overcome the difficulty of doing a screw, how could they be Martial Artists? ¡°You don¡¯t look old, right?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Lu Xiao nodded. ¡°Then do the iron robot¡¯s screws. You don¡¯t have enough experience yet. If you damage them, your salary won¡¯t be enough to pay for them.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Young people have to take things one step at a time. Don¡¯t think about reaching the heavens in a single bound.¡± ¡°Hahaha, not many young people like you are willing to come.¡± ¡°Being young is capital, but you can¡¯t get the hang of it yet.¡± ¡°I heard that the new batch of bronze robots is not easy to do. Recently, the difficulty caused by the research and development department has increased. This money is not easy to earn. Sigh¡­¡± After the teacher¡¯s kind reminder, the other workers echoed. How could an ordinary person who was not a Martial Artist damage a screw? It was just an excuse to take care of Lu Xiao. The rest of the workers basically had the same mentality as the old worker. Everyone had been a rookie once. In addition, Lu Xiao was very polite, unlike the few who came a few days ago. Therefore, they would take care of him whenever they could. And it was true. It was already very good for an ordinary person to be able to do an iron screw when they first joined. Other than experience, bronze robots required physical strength and stamina. Lu Xiao also understood that he had to eat one mouthful at a time. It would not be too late to challenge above iron after familiarizing himself with the job. ¡°Thank you, everyone. Then I¡¯ll start with iron robots.¡± Without rejecting their kindness, Lu Xiao followed the old worker to the iron robot. Seeing that the screw was the size of two fists, he had to drive it in for nearly five inches to complete the task. As for those above iron robots, it was even more difficult, but he could not touch it for the time being. ¡°Remember to save some strength. Don¡¯t fill it up in one go.¡± ¡°Otherwise, you might hurt yourself.¡± ¡°Got it. Thank you, Senior.¡± After the old worker gave his instructions, he strode away and followed a few older colleagues to conquer the more difficult bronze training robot. He looked at the iron screw in front of him. After reading the work manual carefully, Lu Xiao understood its simple mechanism. Then he began to use the Nail Fist. Chapter 18 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Lu Xiao only used 70% of his strength in the first punch. ¡°Boom!¡± The fist hit the iron screw with a loud bang. It was clearly his first time using it, but Lu Xiao could already feel its domineering strength and accuracy! At the same time, the Qi Blood in his body was released by his fist like flowing water. If not for the support of the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique, Lu Xiao would have fallen to the ground after two punches. The iron screw was smashed forward by an inch and a half. After his Qi Blood recovered, Lu Xiao took a deep breath. He suddenly punched again! ¡°Boom!¡± This punch was even more powerful than the first, directly smashing the iron screw forward by 1.4 inches! At the same time, the air around him began to flow. Lu Xiao was gradually getting better. He kept waving his fists until he completely punched the iron black screw in. Ding! Completed one screwing task. Combat strength increased by 1.5! The system notification sounded, and Lu Xiao smiled. He could earn money and increase his strength at the same time. No job suited him better. Lu Xiao became braver as he fought. He was immersed in excitement and kept swinging his fists. Every time he felt his arm ache, he would recover after feeling a warm current in his body. This was the domineering aspect of the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique! An ordinary worker had to take a break after completing the screws of an iron robot. Lu Xiao did not have this worry at all. After finishing one robot, he immediately switched to another. ¡°Boom!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± The factory continued to rumble like thunder. Ding! Completed one screwing task. Combat strength increased by 1.5! After a while, Lu Xiao finished all the screws he had to do tonight. But he still had a lot of time. There was nothing to do back home now. He looked around. The surrounding workers were focused on their work. Compared to Lu Xiao, their progress was very slow. Usually, everyone treated him well and would even bring food for Lu Xiao. Lu Xiao began to help them do iron screws. Every day, everyone¡¯s quota was fixed. Doing more screws wouldn¡¯t get them more money. But to him, money was secondary. Every iron screw could increase his combat strength by 1.5 points, which was even more precious than money. After nearly a full hour. Lu Xiao was covered in sweat as he focused on the last punch. ¡°Boom!¡± Ding! Completed one screwing task. Combat strength increased by 1.5! Now that Lu Xiao had punched out, one could already clearly feel the fluctuations in the air around him. The continuous smashing of the screws had indeed improved his expertise in the Nail Fist. ¡°Phew¡­¡± Lu Xiao took a deep breath and wiped the sweat off his forehead. Although he was drenched in sweat, he had never felt so refreshed! Now, his combat strength had successfully exceeded 100, which was equivalent to a Level 1 Martial Artist. As he cultivated, the Qi Blood in his body became more and more vigorous. His muscles also became tighter, and at the same time, they contained explosive power that could not be underestimated. The Grand Heaven Devouring Technique could also relax his muscles that were tired from the cultivation process. Lu Xiao placed the towel on his shoulder and walked out of the iron work area. The moment he stepped out, he saw his two workmates sitting on the ground. ¡°Sigh, these bronze screws are really tiring.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that so? I really can¡¯t help but admit that I¡¯m old. If I were young, I would have driven one of them in no matter how hard it is!¡± ¡°Haha, keep bragging.¡± The two workmates chatted with each other. It seemed that the work was not going well. Lu Xiao walked to the door curiously. Inside, his workmates were smashing their fists at the screws. With each punch, the movement of the bronze screws was minimal. Even the experienced worker had a hard time doing it. His breathing began to become chaotic. He needed to rest for a while before he could continue. The teacher turned around and saw Lu Xiao. A bitter smile appeared on his face. He felt a little embarrassed to let this new worker see him in such a sorry state. ¡°Little Lu, how¡¯s the progress on your side?¡± ¡°Get off work after that.¡± ¡°The bronze screws here are really tiring.¡± ¡°They¡¯re even more difficult than the last batch.¡± The old worker adjusted his breathing as he wiped the sweat from his forehead. It was obvious that this batch of bronze screws was indeed quite challenging for him. ¡°Senior, I¡¯ve already finished those three batches of iron screws.¡± Lu Xiao finished speaking. The old workmates around him froze. ¡°Are you serious?!¡± ¡°Little Lu, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re starting to play tricks too? How long has it been?¡± Some of the unbelieving workers ran over to take a look and laughed when they returned. ¡°Holy sh*t, Little Lu is really something. He really finished it!¡± It might not be something even if he finished it. What mattered was that he finished it in such a short time and his breathing was so steady. He was definitely a promising genius! ¡°Senior, this bronze screw looks quite difficult.¡± ¡°Yeah, it looks like I¡¯ll have to work overtime tonight. I might not be able to handle it.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t I help?¡± Lu Xiao walked up to the bronze robot and was already eager to try. The higher the difficulty, the higher the improvement of combat strength. When the old worker heard this, he shook his head and advised, ¡°This batch of bronze robots is not something ordinary people like us can handle.¡± ¡°At the very least, only Martial Artists can¡­¡± While the old worker was trying to persuade him, Lu Xiao had already arrived at the bronze screw. He began to activate his Nail Fist and punched. ¡°Boom!!¡± A loud bang sounded. Lu Xiao actually drove in the bronze screw that everyone had been working hard on for a long time without making any progress! Ding! Completed one screwing task. Combat strength increased by 3.3! Everyone who saw this could not help but swallow their saliva, but they could not hide the shock on their faces. ¡°Little Lu, are you a Martial Artist?¡± ¡°One punch¡­ This punch is worth dozens¡­ No, at least a hundred punches from us old fellows!¡± ¡°No wonder he finished three batches of iron screws so quickly!¡± Everyone had a whole new level of respect for Lu Xiao, and the old worker was even more impressed. Lu Xiao was also quite surprised. The bronze screws were far more rewarding than the iron screws. ¡°You guys rest first. I¡¯ll help you do them!¡± With that, Lu Xiao plunged in and began to swing his fists continuously. The old workmates looked at the rapid progress of the bronze screws and sighed. ¡°Not only is he hardworking, but his heart is also good. Little Lu will definitely be able to stand out in the future.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Little Lu is much more practical than those young people from before.¡± ¡°Hahaha, if we were half as good as Little Lu, we wouldn¡¯t have been unable to even do one screw until now.¡± While everyone was chatting and laughing, Lu Xiao¡¯s progress was still increasing. Every punch gradually revealed the sharpness of the Nail Fist. After this batch, Lu Xiao¡¯s uniform was completely drenched, but there was no sign of fatigue on his face. His combat strength had increased from 100 to 200! Just as he changed into the new work clothes that his old workmate handed over enthusiastically, he suddenly heard news from outside the door. ¡°Something bad has happened over there. Everyone, come and help!¡± A workmate left in a hurry without saying what it was about. Chapter 19 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Let¡¯s go take a look!¡± The teacher immediately led the way, and the others, including Lu Xiao, hurriedly followed. They came to another work area. They saw a figure lying motionless on the ground. As the surrounding people did not know where he was injured, they did not dare to go forward to help for a while. ¡°Was he beaten up by someone?¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the foreman? Why didn¡¯t he immediately give first aid!¡± ¡°Could it be the foreman who did this?!¡± ¡°It¡¯s definitely the foreman¡¯s doing. He often comes to mock us!¡± ¡°Right, let¡¯s reason with him!¡± Everyone spoke in unison and pressed the blame directly on the foreman. After all, as a foreman, he was specifically responsible for the safety and job of workers like them. Now that someone was injured, he definitely could not escape. Plus, he had something in the past. Therefore, when they thought about the foreman, it was not that everyone was maligning him. Everyone was here to earn money. When they saw what happened to their colleague, they naturally stuck together. Especially after that foreman took over, he would pick on them every day. It made them more united! After a short wait, the foreman was pulled onto the scene. When he saw the person lying on the ground, he was stunned for a moment before asking, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why is he lying on the ground?¡± ¡°Are you the foreman or am I the foreman? Shouldn¡¯t I be asking you about this?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, foreman, you¡¯re bullying me!¡± ¡°How can a person lie down for no reason?¡± ¡°Foreman, were you looking for trouble again?!¡± ¡°Cut the crap. If you don¡¯t give me an explanation today, don¡¯t even think about leaving!¡± Everyone gathered around the foreman indignantly. Hearing this, the foreman panicked and quickly waved his hand. ¡°I¡¯m innocent. I¡¯m usually a little harsh on you guys, and I like to talk nonsense.¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t have the guts to beat anyone up!¡± ¡°I remember now!¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t a batch of silver sparring robots just arrive at the factory!¡± Everyone frowned at the mention of this. Indeed, they had heard about this. This batch of silver robots was paid special attention to. After all, it was a big order. Therefore, headquarters had also promised a reward. Whoever could be the first to put the silver screws in place would receive the title of Model Worker! There was also a quasi-A-grade Fitness Technique! A quasi-A-grade Fitness Technique was a relatively rare defensive cultivation technique! The market price was not low. From this, it could be seen how much the headquarters valued this batch of silver robots. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have put in so much effort. Most of the people here had children in school, so they were naturally eager to try. The old man lying on the ground was even more motivated. He was in his fifties. Yet, he insisted on challenging the silver training robot. He said that his son happened to be preparing for the martial arts examination. He had to use this quasi-A-grade cultivation technique to give his son a chance to improve his performance in the martial arts exam. In the end, he ended up like this, lying on the ground surrounded by everyone. ¡°That¡¯s a silver-level sparring robot. How can it be so easy to install?¡± The foreman sighed and spoke. Although bronze robots were difficult, ordinary people could assemble them as long as they spent more effort and time. But silver robots were different. There was a very strong True Qi inside. Only Martial Artists could move them. As it turned out, this guy, who was in his fifties, had yet to react after a punch before he was rebounded by the True Qi and flipped to the ground. Knowing that this matter had nothing to do with the foreman, no one made things difficult for him, but they did not give him a good look either. As a foreman, he clearly knew that silver robots were not something ordinary people could involve themselves in. But he didn¡¯t stop it in time. If anything happened to this 50-year-old workmate, he would suffer! The factory doctor hurried over and examined it. ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem. He¡¯ll be fine after resting for a while.¡± With that, he left. Since nothing serious had happened, everyone was relieved. Anyway, as long as he was OK. The foreman was even more so. As a foreman, his responsibility was to look after this group of workers. If something happened to them, it meant that there was a safety problem. The responsibility was naturally on him. This was very clear. ¡°Why am I here¡­¡± ¡°Oh, right!¡± ¡°I must get the silver screws in!¡± This man suddenly opened his eyes. The first thing he thought of was to do the screws! When the others heard this, they quickly went forward to persuade him. ¡°Come on, you¡¯re still trying to act tough at your age.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s rest.¡± ¡°Brother, you¡¯re really something. You don¡¯t know how difficult it is to do a silver robot. We¡¯ve been doing this for more than ten years, but we can only screw bronze robots at most.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t force yourself. If the silver robot is really that easy, the headquarters won¡¯t reward it with a quasi-A-grade cultivation technique.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. How much does a quasi-A-grade cultivation technique cost? How long do we have to work before we can afford it?¡± ¡°Brother, take it easy. Your health is the most important.¡± They could tell that this dude was indeed fine and could still stand. But when it came to listening to advice, he wouldn¡¯t listen at all. He looked like he was going to continue challenging the silver robot. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, my body is very strong.¡± This man looked at everyone around him and chuckled. He immediately performed a push-up for everyone. This meant that he was fine. Everyone was still a little worried and tried to dissuade him. ¡°How can you be fine? Just stay here.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯re not Martial Artists. There¡¯s no need to take that risk.¡± ¡°Why are you so stubborn!¡± ¡°Dude, you are really quite brave. Previously, there was a young man who didn¡¯t believe it either. In the end, he punched one screw of the silver robot and lay in bed for the entire day.¡± ¡°Brothers, stop him!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, we¡¯re doing this for your own good. Let¡¯s just carry him!¡± ¡°Haha, let¡¯s see how you can risk your life!¡± Seeing that they could not stop this brother, everyone was not polite anymore. Everyone was united as they carried this man. Lu Xiao stood outside the crowd and could not help but think of his father, Lu Heng. He always had a strict father¡¯s expression, but he was always paying attention to his son. When he played with Lu Xiao when Lu Xiao was little, in the end, he was even more engrossed than Lu Xiao. He had transformed from a strict father to an old child. Now that he saw this scene here, he could not help but feel sorry for all the parents in the world. Lu Xiao wanted to help. Now, his combat strength was already 200, equivalent to a Level 2 Martial Artist. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem to do a silver-level sparring robot! Lu Xiao squeezed into the crowd. Unexpectedly, he happened to face the man. When the two of them saw each other, their eyes widened and they said in unison, ¡°Why are you here?!¡± Chapter 20 - Like the Father, Like the Son Chapter 20 Like the Father, Like the Son ¡°Kid¡­ Aren¡¯t you celebrating with your classmates?¡± Seeing Lu Xiao in the factory, Lu Heng was dumbfounded. Lu Xiao was the same. The person who wanted to get a reward for his child was actually his father. ¡°Aren¡¯t you the same? You should be at home now.¡± Lu Xiao scratched his head and replied. They were silent for a moment about this, then laughed together. This belonged to the bond between father and son. Both of them were silently working for this family while choosing to carry it on their shoulders alone. When everyone found out that Little Lu was actually this man¡¯s son, they also started discussing. ¡°This brother is really lucky. His son is about to take the martial arts exam, but he still came to screw.¡± ¡°Heh, my little brat only knows how to play outside. If only he was half as sensible as Little Lu.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that so? Having a good son saves the father half the trouble.¡± ¡°Alright, with his son around, he probably won¡¯t risk himself anymore. Put him down.¡± ¡°Little brother, persuade your father. Don¡¯t let him be stupid again.¡± ¡°Fortunately, it wasn¡¯t a big deal the first time, but who knows if there will be an accident the second time? Even if you want to make money, safety is the most important thing. You have to be alive to get any cultivation technique rewards.¡± After everyone put Lu Heng down, they did not expect him to still be so stubborn. Pointing at the silver robot, he said to Lu Xiao, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, this thing is not my match at all.¡± ¡°I only lost after fighting it for 800 rounds.¡± ¡°I¡¯m definitely going to take this quasi-A-level Fitness Technique!¡± ¡°I can take another 800 rounds!¡± Lu Xiao¡¯s mouth twitched when he heard this. Please! After three hundred rounds of fighting, you lost? The dust on the ground was still stuck to his clothes. Who would believe that? He was clearly knocked to the ground by the backlash of the True Qi with a single punch. Fortunately, he had been training regularly, so he could survive. If he threw another punch, he might not be so lucky. ¡°Alright, retreat. I¡¯m going to start working!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to hurt you when the time comes!¡± Unexpectedly, Lu Heng really wanted to continue the challenge. The crowd couldn¡¯t stand it. They quickly pulled him away and took control again. Most of the workers here were old. They knew that Lu Heng just did not want to embarrass himself in front of the children. After all, they were all parents. If he really insisted on continuing to screw the silver robot, it was certainly not a joke. Moreover, Lu Heng had just been instructed to rest for a while. How long had it been? It had not even been five minutes. How could he dare to challenge the silver robot again? Anyway, there were many of them. If Lu Heng did not listen to them, they would just hold him down and take him away. They definitely wouldn¡¯t let him take the risk of screwing the silver robot again. Lu Xiao knew his father¡¯s stubborn temper even better. Usually, only his mother, Liu Xiaoxia, could control him. Now that Liu Xiaoxia was not here, no one could persuade him. In that case, Lu Xiao should be responsible for stopping Lu Heng from courting death. ¡°Dad, you should rest for a while. Leave this silver robot to me.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll definitely get the reward I deserve.¡± Lu Xiao said. With his strength, it might be a little difficult for him to fight the silver robot. But he wouldn¡¯t be knocked to the ground like Lu Heng in the first clash. Other than that. Lu Xiao¡¯s hands itched when he saw the silver robot. This was his best sparring partner now, one level higher than the bronze robot! The corresponding increase in combat strength would definitely be higher than the bronze robot¡¯s. Everyone almost went crazy at that. Forget about his father¡¯s stubbornness. As the son, not only did he not stop his father, but he actually had to do it himself. What kind of ridiculous thing was this! ¡°Young man, don¡¯t be as foolish as your father. That¡¯s a silver robot!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Besides, the martial arts exam is coming soon. If anything goes wrong, it will affect you for the rest of your life!¡± ¡°Stop causing trouble. Hurry up and carry your father away with us!¡± ¡°Like the father, like the son. They¡¯re two tigers.¡± ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t waste your breath on them. For the sake of safety, just carry them both away!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes!¡± ¡°Other things aside, the relationship between this father and son is quite good. They¡¯re fighting to screw the silver robot. Hahaha.¡± Lu Heng also joined in and said sternly to Lu Xiao, ¡°Nonsense, do you think this is a joke?¡± ¡°The martial arts exam is about to begin. If you get injured, how am I going to explain it to your mother?!¡± ¡°Besides, I can¡¯t even do the task as a Model Worker.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not even a Martial Artist, so how can you screw a silver robot?!¡± He understood the logic, but he also understood the difficulty. For the sake of the child¡¯s successful martial arts examination, even if it was hard and dangerous, he could try, but Lu Xiao could not. That was the duty of a father! He wouldn¡¯t give his burdens to his son easily. Hearing this, Lu Xiao did not care at all. He replied, ¡°I¡¯m young and in good health. I just finished doing a bronze-level robot.¡± ¡°Just watch me perform. If I really can¡¯t do it, I won¡¯t force myself.¡± At the same time, he secretly wondered how his father could inherit the title of a Model Worker from so many years ago in this factory. However, he did not expose his father for the sake of his father¡¯s reputation. ¡°I think you¡¯ve lost your mind!¡± ¡°Bronze robot? You¡¯re really bragging.¡± ¡°Or do you think I¡¯m old and confused?¡± Lu Heng was so angry that he laughed. For a moment, he didn¡¯t know how to continue. At this moment, the old worker and the other old colleagues stood up to speak for Lu Xiao. ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s very easy for Little Lu to do a bronze robot¡¯s screws.¡± ¡°Brother, your son is much stronger than us old bones. That punch of his was so ruthless that even the wind from his fist appeared!¡± ¡°Now that I think about it, I find it unbelievable. Little Lu was able to settle a batch of bronze robots in just a short while. If it were us, we probably wouldn¡¯t even be able to do it even if we worked overtime.¡± ¡°Yeah, let Little Lu try.¡± ¡°I think Little Lu is probably not much worse than a Martial Artist now.¡± ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯s what I think too. This kid¡¯s aptitude and potential are very good.¡± As soon as he said that, the other workers also looked at Lu Xiao skeptically. They did not expect Lu Xiao, who still looked like a student with a tender skin, could actually obtain the recognition of so many old colleagues. Perhaps he could really deal with the silver robot? Lu Heng did not expect such an evaluation from others. He had always been concerned about Lu Xiao¡¯s results. But this shouldn¡¯t be right. If Lu Xiao¡¯s results were outstanding, the school would have informed him. At that moment, the foreman approached with anxious steps. Chapter 21 - Sparring! Silver Training Chapter 21 Sparring! Silver Training Robot The foreman had returned this time because there was notification from headquarters that this batch of silver-level sparring robots was urgently needed. That was why headquarters had spent promised such abundant rewards. And there wasn¡¯t much time left. It had to be done before dawn. Otherwise, he would not be able to withstand the punishment. A fine was a small problem. If it affected his future, it would be horrible. Therefore, whatever it took, he had to quickly supervise this group of workers to install the screws of the silver robots. ¡°Are the silver robots done?¡± ¡°How long are you going to take? Hurry up!¡± The foreman shouted anxiously. Hearing this, the surrounding workers retorted angrily. ¡°What¡¯s the hurry? It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know that someone was injured.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s not like you¡¯re not responsible for the delay. What¡¯s the point of shouting at us?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it your job to arrange work? Why are you calling us?¡± ¡°If you¡¯re so anxious, why don¡¯t you do it yourself?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Why don¡¯t you take a look at what level of robot this is? Do you really want us ordinary people to die accomplishing the task!¡± ¡°Just get a few Martial Artists to help.¡± ¡°This is a silver robot. Do you really think it¡¯s as simple as bronze or iron?¡± Hearing the workers¡¯ words, the foreman now gritted his teeth in anxiety. If Martial Artists could really be called over at this time, would he still be so flustered? The headquarters took this matter very seriously. It was a matter that concerned the factory¡¯s future orders. If the robots were delivered in time, they could bring larger orders. Therefore, the most important thing now was not to bicker with the workers, but how to install the screws. ¡°I can try, foreman.¡± Lu Xiao stood up and recommended himself. ¡°Can you do it?¡± The foreman looked at the young Lu Xiao and his lips twitched. So many old workers were powerless against silver robots. What could a young man do? It was killing him. Was he really going to suffer tonight? As time passed, there was still no progress. Now that someone had stepped forward, he could only try his luck and let this young man try. ¡°Forget it. Since you want to try, come and try.¡± ¡°After it¡¯s done, don¡¯t worry. Whether it¡¯s the promised Fitness Technique or the title of Model Worker, they will be fulfilled one by one.¡± ¡°Apart from that, the bonus given by headquarters is also yours.¡± ¡°You must install the screws before dawn. I¡¯m begging you.¡± Even so, the foreman was already thinking about how to get rid of this responsibility. He didn¡¯t think he was so stupid and naive as to Really put his expectations on a student. ¡°Deal!¡± After getting permission, Lu Xiao warmed up and went to the silver robot. He hadn¡¯t looked closely before. Now that he was facing it, the patterns on the silver robot were complicated and much more advanced than iron and bronze. The sandbag-sized fists were even more chilling. If an ordinary person was hit head-on, they would either be injured or crushed! Only Martial Artists were qualified to spar with it. At the same time, the True Qi contained in its body could make Lu Xiao feel that it was very powerful. The surrounding workers began to worry when they saw this. ¡°This silver robot is indeed a high-end product. The overall design is extremely exquisite. Even the materials are much better.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious? Those iron and bronze robots only require brute force, but you must use True Qi to be able to install the screws on the silver robot.¡± ¡°Do you think this young man can do it?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Although he can install the screws of a bronze robot, if you let the bronze robot fight the silver robot, guess what will happen?¡± ¡°What else could it be? The bronze robot will be smashed into pieces.¡± ¡°Good luck, Little Lu!¡± ¡°Holy sh*t, look! What is he doing?!¡± Under everyone¡¯s gaze, Lu Xiao did not screw it first. Instead, he activated the silver robot. The two of them faced each other and actually began to practice! The sparring robots that had been transported over were semi-finished, but they already had the basic functions. They could already be used for training. Previously, installing screws was at most considered cultivation for Lu Xiao, but now, it could be considered actual combat training. ¡°Bang!¡± Lu Xiao activated his Nail Fist and clashed head-on with the silver robot. His fist could already stir up a violent wind. ¡°Damn, I remember that silver robots are equivalent to Level 5 Martial Artists. This kid is actually not at a disadvantage!¡± ¡°As expected of a young talent.¡± ¡°With this strength, it¡¯s easy to install the screws.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect him to be a student. Looks like there¡¯s going to be another genius in this year¡¯s martial arts exam.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve observed a Martial Artist sparring with a silver robot, but he didn¡¯t have such a fierce momentum!¡± ¡°Brother, your son is not bad. Looks like you can enjoy life in the future~¡± ¡°Hahaha, thank you for complimenting my son.¡± Amidst everyone¡¯s praise and shock, Lu Heng¡¯s excitement was even more indescribable. Unexpected. The Lu family¡¯s child had really become successful! ¡°I said¡­ I told you to quickly install the screws, not play here!¡± The foreman, who had taken out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat, was even more dumbfounded. But he was the only one in the audience who was sweating anxiously. This was more or less a bummer. One of the old workers immediately turned around and glared at him as he explained, ¡°As a foreman, you don¡¯t even know this. Silver robots contain True Qi in their bodies, so it¡¯s dangerous to forcefully install the screws.¡¯ ¡°But if you exhaust the True Qi by fighting it, the danger will be greatly reduced.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± The foreman choked on his words. Of course, Lu Xiao was completely unaware of this. He just wanted to see the effects of the Nail Fist. He still had plenty of time. Since he could use the silver robot for free, why not? From the initial struggle to gradually mastering it, Lu Xiao could already accurately land his fist in the optimal position to collide with the silver robot. At the same time, every moment of exchanging punches made his Nail Fist continuously improve. As expected of a martial art that was extremely difficult to cultivate. The improvement it brought was surprising. The exciting battle made Lu Xiao immersed in it. The words of the surrounding people could not affect him at all. There was no telling how long they had been sparring. Lu Xiao¡¯s body was repeatedly cleansed by the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique, causing his Qi Blood to flow endlessly. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± Lu Xiao had already mastered the Nail Fist. Dawn was coming. ¡°Beep-!¡± A notification sounded. The silver robot¡¯s arm stopped moving. The power and True Qi were exhausted at the same time. Seeing this, Lu Xiao took a deep breath, then picked up the screw and punched it in! ¡°BOOM!!!¡± Ding! Completed one screwing task. Combat strength increased by 7.6! Chapter 22 - Transformation! Extreme Nail Fist Chapter 22 Transformation! Extreme Nail Fist Ding! Nail Fist proficiency has reached the upper limit and is transforming¡­ Ding! Transformation successful. Nail Fist has been upgraded to Extreme Nail Fist! Ding! Reward: 100 Simplification Points! The system prompt hadn¡¯t stopped. After he mastered the Nail Fist, it had actually upgraded to the Extreme Nail Fist, which really surprised Lu Xiao. ¡°Then if I completely master cultivation techniques like the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique¡­ Won¡¯t I be able to upgrade it?¡± Knowing this, Lu Xiao started to get excited. It had once been recorded in textbooks. When a Martial Artist¡¯s cultivation technique reached the peak, it did not mean that there was no room for improvement. There was a chance of breaking through to a stronger cultivation technique. Of course. The teacher had once said that this probability was no different from finding a needle in a haystack. Apart from the comprehension that a Martial Artist needed, it also depended on luck. After his son installed the screws of the silver training robot, Lu Heng was the first to rush towards Lu Xiao with an excited expression. ¡°My good son, you¡¯ve really broadened my horizons today!¡± ¡°Looks like you¡¯ve really grown up and are capable!¡± ¡°All the best for the martial arts exam!¡± When the martial arts exam was coming, he witnessed Lu Xiao¡¯s powerful strength. How could he not be excited as a father? ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t disappoint you!¡± Lu Xiao smiled and nodded. He was also looking forward to the martial arts exam. Furthermore, his goal was not just to pass the martial arts exam. He had to enter the top ten and then enroll in the famous Dao Enlightenment Academy in the Central State! If Lu Heng knew about this, it was probably not too much for him to faint from excitement. That was the Dao Enlightenment Academy. Something he didn¡¯t even want to think about. When the other workers heard the commotion, they immediately surrounded him. Seeing that Lu Xiao had really inserted the screws of the silver robot, they immediately rushed forward excitedly. ¡°Hahaha, what did I say? Little Lu would definitely be able to handle the silver training robot. Why were you guys still worried? What were you worried about!¡± ¡°This young man is really impressive.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that so? If my silly son was half as good as him, I would probably wake up laughing in my dreams.¡± ¡°Old Lu, when your son passes the martial arts exam, don¡¯t forget to treat us to a drink!¡± ¡°This kid, Little Lu, is really something!¡± ¡°I watched Little Lu and the silver robot fight all night. Good lord, this is ten thousand times more exciting than what we see on television!¡± Everyone was chatting and laughing. They were all very envious of Lu Heng for having such a good son. The foreman worked really hard squeezing into the crowd. Seeing that the silver robot that he had been thinking about all night was finally completed, he immediately held Lu Xiao¡¯s hands. ¡°We¡¯re finally saved. My heart almost couldn¡¯t take it.¡± ¡°If not for you, I probably wouldn¡¯t have been able to keep my job!¡± ¡°Thank you! Thank you!¡± The foreman thanked him excitedly. Lu Xiao had saved his job. Without Lu Xiao, he really did not know what to do. After all, none of the workers present were Martial Artists and could not install the screws of the silver training robot. ¡°You¡¯re welcome. Just don¡¯t forget to cash in the reward.¡± Lu Xiao did not forget the promised reward. That was a quasi-A-grade Fitness Technique that rarely appeared on the market. As soon as it appeared, it would be immediately bought. He had made a fortune here. ¡°I definitely won¡¯t go back on my word!¡± The foreman thumped his chest. As soon as he finished speaking, a rumbling sound suddenly came from outside the factory. Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, a pure black motorcycle entered the factory and stopped. After the driver parked it, she began to patrol around the factory. ¡®Who is this?¡¯ Everyone was confused, but she did not seem to be an outsider when they saw the factory¡¯s work pass on her chest. They didn¡¯t know her, but the foreman knew fairly well. ¡°The supervisor is here! Everyone, be careful with your words later.¡± ¡°Stop giggling. You¡¯re not serious at all.¡± ¡°This is related to our factory¡¯s future orders. You guys will only get paid if the factory has orders!¡± The foreman spoke solemnly to the group. It didn¡¯t look as if he was joking. Everyone straightened their backs and waited for the supervisor¡¯s review. In less than a moment. The supervisor had finished her inspection and come to them. She took off her motorcycle helmet, revealing a face that put everybody in a daze. Her dark hair fell over her shoulders like a waterfall. Her delicate face and clear, bright eyes were shining Coupled with the black windbreaker she was wearing, she was like a bright moon in the night. ¡°Foreman, your progress is quite good. You completed everything on time.¡± The beautiful supervisor praised in satisfaction. ¡°Hahaha, thank you for your compliment, boss.¡± ¡°The fact that headquarters wanted us to take these orders means that they trust us.¡± ¡°We definitely won¡¯t delay anything.¡± The foreman, who had been praised, immediately laughed. When he thought of the importance of this batch of sparring robots today, he couldn¡¯t help but feel overjoyed. Now that the supervisor had personally come to inspect, it might be a chance for him to be promoted! ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve also seen that the silver training robot is done. Not bad.¡± ¡°Who completed it?¡± The beautiful supervisor asked curiously after pacing around the silver training robot. Everyone looked at Lu Xiao. ¡°It¡¯s this young man. He completed the work of the silver training robot alone.¡± Seeing that the answer was obvious, the foreman stepped forward to explain. So young?! The beautiful supervisor was secretly surprised. She had thought that it would be an old worker in the factory, and she did not expect it to be a young man who looked like a student. Completing the work of the silver sparring robot meant that this young man was quite strong. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°Lu Xiao.¡± ¡°You¡¯re still a student, right? To be able to do this at your age, you have a lot of potential.¡± ¡°Thank you for your praise, boss. I was just lucky.¡± Lucky¡­ No one would believe that. It was already difficult to install the screws of a bronze training robot without some strength, let alone a silver training robot. The beautiful supervisor naturally did not take it to heart. She thought that Lu Xiao was being humble. ¡°Come on, follow me.¡± With that, she mounted the black motorcycle with graceful movements. ¡°Huh? Where to?¡± The sudden request made Lu Xiao dumbfounded. As if remembering something she hadn¡¯t said, the beautiful supervisor slapped her forehead and explained. ¡°Sorry, sorry. I forgot to explain it to you.¡± ¡°The Fitness Technique ¡®Golden Light Spell¡¯ rewarded to you can only be imparted to you in the headquarters.¡± To be able to forget such an important matter was a complete contrast to the valiant aura he gave Lu Xiao previously. She wasn¡¯t finished. For a young man with great potential like Lu Xiao, the headquarters cherished talents including him. ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, the company has a class at noon that you can attend.¡± ¡°There will be a group of young people with very good potential teaching cultivation techniques and experience to each other.¡± ¡°You can practice together and improve together.¡± ¡°Besides, you should be taking the martial arts exam soon. Don¡¯t miss such a great opportunity.¡± Chapter 23 - Talent Training Plan Chapter 23 Talent Training Plan ¡°Sure.¡± 11 Lu Xiao had no reason to reject the beautiful supervisor¡¯s invitation. After telling his father, Lu Heng, under the gazes of his fellow workers, he boarded the awesome pure black motorcycle and left the factory with a roar. ¡°Old Lu, not only does your kid have a future, but he¡¯s also blessed.¡± A workmate elbowed Lu Heng lightly and said enviously. ¡°That brat.¡± Lu Heng¡¯s lips twitched as he smiled bitterly. However, Lu Xiao, who was sitting on the motorcycle, was not feeling blessed at all. The roaring motorcycle sped onto the highway. The imbalance of extreme speed forced him to hold on to the beautiful supervisor. It was some time before the motorcycle finally stopped. ¡°We¡¯re at the company.¡± The beautiful supervisor took off her helmet and raised her beautiful hair with the back of her hand. Then she asked, ¡°How much longer are you going to hold me?¡± Hearing this, Lu Xiao let go awkwardly. In order to ease the awkwardness, he wanted to turn around and pretend to look at the scenery. However, he did not expect to see tall buildings. The style of the buildings was futuristic, full of technology. The people coming and going were all dressed in suits and uniforms. ¡°This is your first time here, right?¡± Seeing Lu Xiao¡¯s surprised gaze, the beautiful supervisor chuckled and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll introduce everything to you.¡± ¡°As you can see, this is the headquarters, Thunder.¡± Thunder was a company established by the local powerhouse, Zhu Jinglei. With great strength and connections, he had advanced by leaps and bounds since he started the company, allowing the company to quickly expand into hundreds of businesses. His subordinates were all experts. It was rumored that there were more than a thousand Martial Artists on the surface. At the same time, with a massive amount of resources, Zhu Jinglei was still keen to unearth Martial Artists with potential. Therefore, every year in the autumn, Thunder would hold a talent training program for a few days. The reason was naturally because the martial arts examination was held in the autumn. Many people sighed. Zhu Jinglei was generous, especially to Martial Artists with potential. Not only did he have rich teaching experience, but he also had a huge amount of resources to buy people over. If students who had been carefully nurtured by Thunder could obtain good results in the martial arts examination, ninety percent of them would choose to work for Thunder. The Thunder Company had also opened up special channel for them to achieve mutual benefits. ¡°Mutual benefits¡­¡± Lu Xiao couldn¡¯t help but praise the founder, Zhu Jinglei. He used the resources at hand to continuously nurture students and did not force them to repay him. Naturally, it could win the favor of many people. With this favor, the first step had been laid. When they graduated from university in the future, they would naturally set their sights on Thunder Company. ¡°The Golden Light Spell you want to learn is a defensive technique that the founder of the company, Zhu Jinglei, learned when he was young.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, the cultivation difficulty is quite high. Not many people can grasp it.¡± ¡°However, don¡¯t be discouraged. Once you master it, it will be comparable to a Grade A Fitness Technique.¡± Afraid that Lu Xiao would be discouraged, the beautiful supervisor immediately comforted him. And yet¡­ Lu Xiao was overjoyed. How could he be discouraged? With the Simplification System, what he wanted was a difficult cultivation technique that others could not cultivate! ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll work hard.¡± Lu Xiao replied with a humble smile. Then, he followed her into a classroom in the company. Looking around, there were more than 30 students around his age. They were probably the talents that Thunder Company had decided to train this year. ¡°Damn, the supervisor is here!¡± When everyone saw the beautiful supervisor, they immediately sat down in a panic. They didn¡¯t dare to raise their voice again, as if they were afraid of the devil. The beautiful supervisor looked around and said to everyone, ¡°The class will begin in 15 minutes. Until then, you can get to know each other and explain the rules to those who don¡¯t know.¡± Then, she strode out of the classroom. When the beautiful supervisor finally left, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Brother, what are you afraid of?¡± Lu Xiao asked curiously. Hearing this, the 1.9-meter-tall student with dark skin looked at him in surprise. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t you know? You came with the supervisor.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Do I need to ask you if I know? Lu Xiao was speechless. ¡°The supervisor may look beautiful. However, I¡¯ve heard from the seniors in the past.¡± ¡°She¡¯s no different from the devil!¡± ¡°There aren¡¯t many people who have attended her classes without complaining.¡± ¡°Sigh¡­ Why is she here this year?¡± The student sighed, as if he was already worried about his future. But the other student looked quite disdainful. ¡°Come on, how dare you say things without knowing anything.¡± ¡°Although the supervisor is a little harsh¡­¡± ¡°Everything that she teaches is real.¡± Everyone started talking at once. Until someone stood up to maintain order and everyone began to introduce themselves. Fortunately, they would help each other for the next few days. ¡°My name is Li Tieniu. I¡¯m in my third year of high school.¡± Li Tieniu was 1.9 meters tall and had muscles all over his body. Anyone standing in front of him would feel the pressure. But he was actually quite innocent-looking, especially when he smiled. Lu Xiao introduced himself very casually. It was an introduction that wouldn¡¯t make much of an impression. At this moment, a slender figure that attracted most of the attention stood up. Dressed in an elegant dress, her figure was slender. Coupled with her exquisite facial features, everyone present could not take their eyes off her. ¡°Zhu Hanshuang, year three student in high school.¡± After a short introduction, he immediately sat down. ¡°F*ck, bro, did you see that? A beauty!¡± ¡°She seemed to have glanced at me just now. Is there a chance?!¡± Tieniu spoke excitedly. Lu Xiao¡¯s eyelids twitched. There are three big illusions in life. One of them is ¡®she likes me¡¯. However, the person who had corrected Li Tieniu earlier pushed up his glasses and couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°Brother, stop dreaming.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear the introduction? Her name is Zhu Hanshuang!¡± ¡°Ah? I heard it. What¡¯s wrong with this name?¡± Li Tieniu scratched his head in confusion. ¡°Hehe.¡± The man was almost amused, but reluctantly began to explain. ¡°Zhu Hanshuang is the daughter of Thunder Company¡¯s founder, Zhu Jinglei!¡± ¡°She inherited her father¡¯s talent and her strength is dazzling.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a genius-like existence.¡± ¡°She¡¯s definitely the strongest competitor for the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination¡¯s champion this year!¡± ¡°Do you understand now? Do you think you are worthy for her?¡± After hearing this, Li Tieniu pretended to think for a while. ¡°But she just looked at me.¡± After a long explanation, he was still narcissistic. The man¡¯s face was now dark. As for Lu Xiao, he was laughing uncontrollably. Putting everything else aside, just Tieniu¡¯s confidence alone was invincible. Lu Xiao naturally knew about Zhu Hanshuang. She was from the same school as him. Just as that person had said, Zhu Hanshuang had a chance of topping the college entrance examination with her strength! Chapter 24 - Stop Pretending, Start Simplifying! Chapter 24 Stop Pretending, Start Simplifying! ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s all my fault for being too handsome and charming.¡± ¡°Brother Lu Xiao, you think so too, right?¡± Li Tieniu was still reveling in his own world. ¡°Indeed.¡± Lu Xiao rolled his eyes and did not know what to say. Some students had already received the notice and began to gather at the training field. However, when they arrived¡­ ¡°Pa!¡± The beautiful supervisor held a whip and put on a serious expression. It made everyone swallow involuntarily. The devil¡¯s training class had begun! ¡°Since some students are still unclear, I¡¯ll explain the rules first.¡± ¡°First of all! This is a martial arts class, not a class for knowledge!¡± ¡°Then when it comes to correcting everyone¡¯s mistakes, I won¡¯t be as gentle as school.¡± ¡°Physical punishment is absolutely unavoidable.¡± ¡°Students who can¡¯t accept it can leave now.¡± At this moment, even the smile of the beautiful supervisor made one¡¯s hair stand on end. But the people who came here were all here for the martial arts exam. Besides, the Thunder Company was famous for nurturing no less than a hundred Martial Artists. Becoming a Martial Artist had never been a shortcut to success. Therefore, no one chose to withdraw. Instead, their fighting spirit began to burn. The beautiful supervisor nodded in satisfaction when no one left. ¡°Very good, you all have backbone!¡± ¡°If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, you can ask now.¡± ¡°Instructor, I do!¡± Li Tieniu, who was in the crowd, raised his hand and asked, ¡°Um¡­ I want to go to the toilet when I¡¯m nervous. I can¡¯t hold it in anymore.¡± Then he scratched his head in embarrassment. The others were about to laugh. In the end, the beautiful supervisor¡¯s face darkened. They didn¡¯t dare to laugh anymore. They all had tense, unsmiling faces, ready for a good show. ¡°Didn¡¯t I give you 15 minutes previously?!¡± ¡°During my training, if you¡¯re not prepared, I¡¯ll prepare you!¡± ¡°Now run 20 laps around the field!¡± ¡°You can only go to the toilet after you finish running!¡± The berating was thunderous. The beautiful supervisor showed no mercy. She had just said that there would be physical punishment. They did not expect someone to suffer immediately. ¡°Brother Tieniu, you¡¯re a real tiger.¡± Lu Xiao sighed again. Everyone watched as Li Tieniu ran around the field like a donkey. As he ran, he would jump up from time to time with a ferocious expression. When he returned from running and going to the toilet, they finally began their lesson for the day. The beautiful supervisor brought over a stack of ancient books. After receiving them, everyone sat down. Shockingly, on the cover of the book was written The Golden Spell A-rank Fitness Technique. At this moment, the audience was very quiet. They could not wait to flip through the books and comprehend. Lu Xiao had already flipped to the first page. ¡°At dawn every morning, stand facing the east (or sit upright). Take a deep breath with your nose and deposit your Qi into your dantian. For the time being, close your eyes and don¡¯t breathe. After naturally infusing it into your body for a moment, breathe naturally and recite the Golden Light Divine Incantation. Draw the Golden Light Talisman (Breathe naturally. Use the True God to silently draw. Don¡¯t forget to read it out as you draw).¡± ¡°Then, breathe through your nose. Bring back the warm golden light in your abdomen with your breath. You will feel that your lower dantian, kidney palace, back, and legs are all warm, like the golden light of the sun¡­¡± The words were very complicated. ¡°Brother Lu Xiao, do you understand?¡± Li Tieniu looked at him with an innocent expression. He was not very intelligent to begin with. Now, after reading it, he ran out of intelligence ¡°Barely.¡± Lu Xiao shook his head as he spoke. It was indeed a quasi-A-rank Fitness Technique. The difficulty of cultivating it was indeed high. In that case¡­ He would stop pretending! ¡°System, simplify!¡± The surrounding students had bitter expressions on their faces. Their cultivation progress could be said to be rather bumpy. ¡°I don¡¯t understand at all. Why isn¡¯t there any reaction after chanting?¡± ¡°I have no way of drawing qi into my body at all. Is there something wrong?¡± ¡°Um¡­ May I know where the dantian is?¡± ¡°I can feel the qi! But I can¡¯t hold it anymore. It¡¯s gone like my body is a funnel.¡± ¡°Uh¡­ I¡¯m just a little better than you guys. I couldn¡¯t release it after saving a little.¡± ¡°As expected of a quasi-A-rank cultivation technique. We¡¯re already stuck at the first step.¡± Everyone encountered all kinds of difficulties. For a moment, they began to wonder how to solve the problem. Even Zhu Hanshuang frowned slightly at this moment. She felt that the Golden Light Spell was indeed not that easy to cultivate. It was very troublesome. Just as she was thinking hard, she inadvertently saw Lu Xiao. Everyone in the crowd frowned. On the other hand, Lu Xiao looked relaxed, if he had not encountered a problem at all. It was a bitter comparison. ¡°Phew¡­ I can¡¯t lose.¡± Exhaling slightly, Zhu Hanshuang began to seriously comprehend the Golden Light Spell again. As for the others. Now completely disoriented, they began to discuss with each other. ¡°Brother, teach me how to feel qi. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal another day!¡± ¡°Damn, my nose is stuffy. How can I breathe through my nose?¡± ¡°Sun¡­ golden light¡­ I can¡¯t feel anything. I¡¯m going crazy!!!¡± ¡°Damn, I think I feel the qi, but I can¡¯t control it!¡± ¡°Brother, the method you taught is wrong.¡± ¡°I can feel the qi when I stand up. If you can¡¯t do it sitting down, you can stand up and try!¡± ¡°Can anyone tell me where the dantian is? I¡¯m going crazy!¡± ¡°It¡¯s so difficult. Should I consult the instructor?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ I wouldn¡¯t dare. Why don¡¯t you go?¡± Seeing this, a faint smile appeared on the beautiful supervisor¡¯s face. She had anticipated this situation. Everyone was a talent with potential. In the future, they would at least become Martial Artists. Then compared to ordinary people, they would more or less be proud as However, they had too little experience all. When they encountered difficulties, would suspect themselves or be at a loss. Under the circumstances. after they What the beautiful supervisor was testing was to let them figure it out themselves and then solve the problem. Cultivation itself was like that. The teacher could teach you something, but cultivation depended on oneself in the end. Seeing that everyone had fallen into a cultivation stagnation, she knew her initial goal had been achieved. She said at once, ¡°These difficulties you encountered are very normal.¡± ¡°The Golden Light Spell was created by Zhu Jinglei. It¡¯s an extremely difficult Fitness Technique to cultivate.¡± ¡°People who grasp it are rare. If it were that easy to learn, it wouldn¡¯t be listed as a quasi-A-rank cultivation technique.¡± ¡°But don¡¯t worry, as long as you calm down and slowly explore, success isn¡¯t that far away.¡± ¡°Thunderbolt Company has already prepared dormitories for you.¡¯ || ¡°From today onwards, the five days and four nights of closed-door training will officially begin!¡± ¡°Now, you can go back to the dormitory or practice here.¡± After hearing this, everyone knew that impatience would not get them anywhere. They were no longer as impetuous as before. They began to slowly understand the content of the Golden Light Spell. Chapter 25 - Competitive Studying at Night Chapter 25 Competitive Studying at Night They were no longer as impatient as before. Everyone helped each other. Everyone explained what they had learned. Even the student who didn¡¯t know where his dantian was had gradually felt the qi, but he had yet to successfully absorb it into his body. The learning atmosphere was far better than in school. They discussed among themselves. Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s progress was the fastest among everyone. She had already gained a basic understanding. However, she was still far from completing her cultivation. As the daughter of the founder of Thunder Company, Zhu Hanshuang had been outstanding in all aspects since she was born. ¡°This is a cultivation technique created by my father. I can¡¯t lose to anyone!¡± Coupled with her arrogant personality, she had an extraordinary obsession with the Golden Light Spell. She was very competitive! Her father, Zhu Jinglei, had created the best cultivation technique and was her pride! Therefore, she took this training quite seriously. If there was anything the other students didn¡¯t understand, she would be helpful. Therefore, she quickly became the backbone of everyone. It was getting late. After returning to the dormitory, the first thing Zhu Hanshuang did was to summon everyone for evening self-study in the training chat group. It was boring to be competitive alone. She had to get everybody competitive. ¡°Everyone, come to the classroom for evening self-study tonight. Everyone, come.¡± ¡°Our target is the martial arts exam!¡± ¡°You can only improve by working hard. Let¡¯s work hard together.¡± As soon as the message was sent, everyone responded immediately. ¡°I agree. Let¡¯s study together at night!¡¯ ¡°Hehe, how about I recommend Zhu Hanshuang to be our class monitor for this period of time?¡± ¡°I agree with you!¡± ¡°Everyone, work hard. We can definitely cultivate successfully.¡± ¡°The atmosphere here is really good. This training class is worth it!¡± ¡°With Brainiac Zhu Hanshuang helping us, I believe we will definitely master the Golden Light Spell soon.¡± ¡°If you can¡¯t finish practicing, don¡¯t sleep tonight!¡± ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t sleep. I¡¯ve already drunk three pots of strong tea. I have to finish practicing tonight!¡± ¡°Three pots of strong tea? I¡¯ll drink five pots!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go overboard. You can even compete over tea.¡± Zhu Hanshuang was quite satisfied with the students¡¯ cheers. At the same time, she assumed the position of class monitor for the next few days with the support of everyone. He would be in charge of supervising and leading everyone¡¯s cultivation. However¡­ when she arrived at the classroom, there was one person missing. It was Lu Xiao, whom Zhu Hanshuang had met before. ¡°Where¡¯s my brother?¡± Liu Tieniu looked around. He suddenly remembered something and said, ¡°I remember now. I asked him to come to the classroom previously, but he replied something.¡± ¡°I think¡­ he said, ¡®I¡¯m tired and won¡¯t come¡¯.¡± ¡°He even told me that while eating a high-grade steak.¡± Hearing this, everyone was stunned. They hadn¡¯t expected anyone to be absent from Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s evening self-study. It was hard to imagine that Lu Xiao was also a student who was about to take the college entrance examination. ¡°Everyone did the same thing today. Why is he special?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Tieniu even ran 20 rounds. Even he¡¯s here too.¡± even ran 20 ro ¡°Forget about him. Let¡¯s start our evening self-study.¡± ¡°Thunderbolt Company is carefully training us. Lu Xiao should cherish it.¡± ¡°Hahaha, I think he¡¯s backing off.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s work hard together. After we succeed, we¡¯ll let that guy see the results of our hard work!¡± ¡°Right! Let¡¯s work hard together!¡± Lu Xiao¡¯s absence raised everyone¡¯s fighting spirit. ¡°I¡¯ll call him over for the evening self-study.¡± However, as the temporary class monitor, Zhu Hanshuang did not want to give up on anyone. After leaving the classroom, she came to the door of Lu Xiao¡¯s dormitory. Knock! Knock! Knock! There was an urgent knock on the door. ¡°Who is it?¡± Lu Xiao¡¯s lazy voice sounded. After waiting for a few seconds, the door opened and he saw Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s beautiful face. However, looking at her expression, she seemed to be dissatisfied. ¡°Lu Xiao, why aren¡¯t you participating in the evening self-study with us?¡± ¡°The Golden Light Spell is complicated and difficult to understand.¡± ¡°We can only help each other when we¡¯re together. This is an evening self-study that¡¯s organized for everyone¡¯s good.¡± ¡°Come over now. Everyone is waiting for you.¡± Zhu Hanshuang proposed seriously. It was as if she really was a class leader trying to persuade a slacker who wasn¡¯t working hard. ¡°Uh¡­¡± So it was because of this matter that she came. Lu Xiao really did not expect this. Normally, he wouldn¡¯t have gone. And now he was even less likely to go! Successfully simplified the Golden Light Spell. Cost: 30 Simplification Points! The current Fitness Technique, Golden Light Spell, has been simplified to sleeping and sunbathing in the afternoon. The simplified Golden Light Spell could only be cultivated under the afternoon sun. Now look at the sky outside. Why would he go to the classroom to study at night? Go and beg Sister Moon to go back quickly, then ask Father Sun to come out to work? ¡°It¡¯s too late now. Let¡¯s practice tomorrow.¡± As Lu Xiao spoke, he jumped and lay on the soft bed. Thunder was indeed a big company. Even the dormitory arranged for them was comparable to a five-star hotel room. It was very luxurious. During this period of time, Lu Xiao had a great time eating and drinking. After taking a shower, he could soak in the two-meter bathtub and enjoy himself. After that, he could still roll around on the big bed. He felt very comfortable. So why did he have to waste his time in the classroom? Could it be that the bed was uncomfortable? Or was the drink bad? However, all of this was unreasonable in Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s eyes! ¡°You¡­¡± She gritted her teeth and said in a low, exasperated voice, ¡°What a rotten wood!¡± ¡°Everyone is working hard to cultivate and learn. Aren¡¯t you embarrassed to rest here?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not.¡± What¡¯s there to be embarrassed about? Lu Xiao answered Zhu Hanshuang as he picked up the drink. ¡°You¡­ You¡­ Forget it, I don¡¯t care about you!¡± Zhu Hanshuang had never seen such a shameless person. She was so angry that her entire body began to tremble. She immediately clenched her fists and left the dormitory angrily. When she went back to the classroom, no one saw Lu Xiao. Looking at Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s expression, they could roughly guess what had happened. But they didn¡¯t dare ask. ¡°Sigh, the class monitor is quite a nice person. It¡¯s just that Lu Xiao doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s good for him.¡± ¡°Lazy people are like this.¡± ¡°Forget about him. Let¡¯s practice. If that guy fails the martial arts exam, it¡¯ll be too late to cry.¡± ¡°The class monitor is just being kind.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t blame others for being disappointing. Let¡¯s just cultivate properly.¡± ¡°Liu Tieniu, you¡¯re close to Lu Xiao. Don¡¯t learn from him.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Laziness is contagious.¡± ¡°Uh¡­ I think Brother Lu Xiao is quite good.¡± Li Tieniu replied helplessly. In the end, under Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s organization, everyone began to study hard. On the other side, Lu Xiao was lying on the big bed, drinking beverages and eating night snacks. Chapter 26 - You Keep Working Hard, Ill Take a Nap Chapter 26 You Keep Working Hard, I¡¯ll Take a Nap Early morning After getting up from the big bed and washing up, Lu Xiao finished his exquisite breakfast and went to the classroom. He wouldn¡¯t know until he came. But he was shocked. Everyone in the classroom had dark circles under their eyes and looked exhausted. More than half of them were already asleep on their desks. The trash can had been filled with coffee and tea dregs. It was obvious that they had worked hard. Some students did not even realize that it was already dawn. They were still holding the Golden Light Spell and thinking hard. There was no telling what they were thinking. As the temporary class monitor, Zhu Hanshuang acted as if nothing had happened. After all, she had been hardworking since she was born. Staying up all night to cultivate was normal for her. Therefore, not only did she not feel any burden now, she even had the motivation to keep working This was not an effort that anyone else could replicate. ¡°You guys are really¡­ competitive.¡± Lu Xiao returned to his seat and looked at Liu Tieniu, who was drooling on the ground. The guy was now sleeping soundly. There was just no telling what he got out of the evening self-study. He didn¡¯t have to wait long. The beautiful supervisor opened the classroom door and did not react when she saw this scene. She quickly walked to the podium. ¡°Bang!¡± She slammed the table, waking all the sleeping students. ¡°What happened? An earthquake?!¡± ¡°I dreamed that I had mastered the Golden Light Spell!¡± ¡°Who is it? Can you be quiet? I¡¯m sleeping!¡± ¡°It¡¯s so noisy!¡± ¡°Brother, you¡¯re still sleeping. The Devil Supervisor is here.¡± ¡°Holy sh*t! Why is the supervisor here?!¡± When everyone reacted, they realized that the beautiful supervisor was staring at them. Their sleepiness immediately vanished. ¡°You already had a good understanding of theoretical knowledge yesterday.¡± ¡°Then we¡¯ll start practicing today.¡± The beautiful supervisor spoke. Without caring if everyone was asleep or not, she started teaching for the day. ¡°As expected of devil training.¡± ¡°I¡¯m about to die. My head is spinning.¡± ¡°Practice today?!¡± ¡°Help¡­ I shouldn¡¯t have stayed up late.¡± The crowd wailed. The beautiful supervisor was unmoved. She began to explain the day¡¯s lesson seriously. After all, it was their choice to study overnight, so they naturally had to bear the consequences of their choice. Thunder¡¯s training had always been like that. Only students who could keep up with the curriculum were qualified to improve. Those who could not keep up would be eliminated. ¡°Everyone, gather at the field in the afternoon. Don¡¯t be late!¡± ¡°Those who dare to be late, run 100 laps around the field.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll explain the key moves of the Golden Light Spell to everyone. This is very important.¡± ¡°Apart from that, the founder of Thunder Company, Zhu Jinglei, might come over to give everyone one-on-one guidance.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure you all know how rare this opportunity is.¡± ¡°The last time Zhu Jinglei came was three years ago. That year, many of your seniors scored well in the martial arts examination.¡± ¡°The opportunity is right here. As for whether you can grab it or not, it depends on your cultivation results.¡± After hearing that, the students who were about to die trembled and began to become excited. Everyone knew Zhu Jinglei when they were training at Thunder Company! Especially since he was the creator of the Golden Light Spell. With Zhu Jinglei¡¯s guidance, it was much better than studying on their own. ¡°What a privilege to be taught by Mr. Zhu Jinglei one-on-one!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t wait.¡± ¡°Cheer up, this is our chance to show ourselves!¡± ¡°Hiss¡­¡± ¡°Brother, you¡¯re really ruthless. Even if you¡¯re tired, there¡¯s no need to be so ruthless. ¡°What do you know? We have to be 120% focused today!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t waste time. Continue learning now!¡± ¡°That makes sense! Qi goes to dantian¡­ Breathing in and out¡­¡± If they could perform well today and impressed Zhu Jinglei, then they would definitely have a meteoric rise in Thunder Company in the future. This was their chance! As long as they grasped it, last night¡¯s efforts would not be in vain. Therefore, no one would want to let go of this opportunity. At this moment, Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s expression was even more serious. She knew that this was a good time for her father to value her. She¡¯d made so much effort. It was all for this moment! ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Everyone¡­ why are you all so excited?¡± Liu Tieniu got up from the desk in a daze and asked. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Go back to sleep.¡± Lu Xiao replied with a chuckle. ¡°Oh¡­¡± After receiving a response, Liu Tieniu continued to sleep. With a goal in mind, the others returned to the scene from last night. They discussed the insights and understanding of the Golden Light Spell intensely. However, Lu Xiao couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes. Was that all the hard work they had put in all night? They did not comprehend any substantial content. It was really a case of rookies pecking at each other. Soon, it was noon. Everyone had already gathered at the field. Warm sunlight fell on his face. Everyone who had been sleepy not long ago yawned again. Sleepiness surged in their hearts. But knowing the importance of today, they didn¡¯t dare to sleep now. Those who could not take it anymore would peck their arms hard until they left a bloody mark on it. ¡°I can¡¯t hold on anymore. My mind is dizzy.¡± ¡°Me too. Someone give me a slap¡­¡± ¡°Pa!¡± ¡°How is it? Is it strong enough?¡± ¡°Enough¡­ enough¡­ it¡¯s just that it¡¯s too powerful. It made my nose bleed.¡± ¡°Breathe naturally¡­ chant the Golden Light Spell¡­ Lower dantian¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over. Someone has already started to go berserk!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t pull me. I can still learn!¡± Everyone struggled to hold on. They were already exhausted. Meanwhile, Lu Xiao was enjoying the warm afternoon sun and felt extremely comfortable. He thought back to yesterday¡¯s simplified Golden Light Spell. The current Fitness Technique, Golden Light Spell, has been simplified to sleeping in the afternoon sun. ¡°It¡¯s afternoon. If you guys aren¡¯t sleeping, I¡¯ll sleep-¡° After yawning at everyone, Lu Xiao walked to the grass behind. He lay down in a comfortable position. And he began to snore loudly. When the others saw it, their mouths twitched wildly. They started cursing in their heart. It was fine if he did not come to the evening self-study last night, but now he actually started to sleep happily in front of them. It was like eating a chicken leg in front of someone who had been hungry for three days. This was a provocation!!! However, at this moment, the beautiful supervisor was explaining to everyone how to do it. They did not dare to be careless at all. If they were caught, they would be punished by running 50 laps on the field! They had not slept for the entire night. If they were punished, how could they show off in front of Zhu Jinglei? Therefore, they could only stand under the sun with tears in their eyes and grit their teeth. Their attitude towards Lu Xiao gradually changed from cursing to envy. They had never felt that sleeping was something that could make them envious. Chapter 27 - So Were the Clowns! Chapter 27 So We¡¯re the Clowns! ¡°Feel the warmth of the sun¡­ sink your qi to your dantian¡­¡± The beautiful supervisor was taking everyone through the process of the Golden Light Spell. After she walked through the process, a faint golden light enveloped the beautiful supervisor. ¡°This¡­ this is the Golden Light Spell?!¡± ¡°The supervisor is indeed the supervisor. She¡¯s indeed impressive.¡± ¡°I can do it too! I¡¯ll sink my qi into my dantian¡­¡± ¡°It still doesn¡¯t work¡­ I can¡¯t catch the feeling the supervisor said at all.¡± ¡°Work hard! You must work hard.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be like that lazy bum behind us. We can become Martial Artists in the future!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± After everyone saw the Golden Light Spell, they pulled themselves together. The beautiful supervisor looked at everyone and kept shaking her head to herself. ¡°No¡­ not even this¡­¡± Everyone had good potential, so it wasn¡¯t their problem. The key was that the Golden Light Spell was very difficult to cultivate. In addition, everyone had only cultivated for less than two days. They could be considered geniuses if they could grasp the basics. The fastest was none other than Zhu Hanshuang. But she was only slightly ahead of the others. Even the Golden Light Spell cultivated by the beautiful supervisor was not even half-finished. According to the average strength of the Fitness Technique, it was only Grade C. That¡¯s right. This was the terrifying potential of the Golden Light Spell. Even if it was only half grasped, it had already surpassed the quasi-B-rank and below Fitness Techniques on the market. If they reached the perfected stage, there would be no problem for them to reach Grade A! ¡°Brothers, I feel like I¡¯ve mastered the Golden Light Spell!¡± ¡°Quick, punch me!¡± Li Tieniu suddenly exclaimed in the crowd. Hearing this, everyone turned their gazes, but they did not see any golden light on him at all. ¡°Tieniu, stop joking. There¡¯s no golden light on you.¡± ¡°Are you here to be funny?¡± ¡°Damn, I think I almost fell asleep just now!¡± ¡°If you can master it now, I¡¯ll run a hundred ¡ªno! A thousand laps around the field on the spot!¡± ¡°Hahaha, as expected of Tieniu. He really knows how to brag.¡± ¡°Tieniu, don¡¯t force yourself. Look at the class monitor¡¯s progress. How dare you say that you have mastered the Golden Light Spell.¡± ¡°Exactly, exactly!¡± Despite being mocked by everyone, Li Tieniu¡¯s expression did not change at all. As if it were real. Seeing this, the others stopped joking. The beautiful supervisor walked forward and instantly swung the whip in her hand. ¡°Pa!¡± The whip landed on Li Tieniu¡¯s thick arm at an extremely fast speed. ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Li Tieniu took a deep breath and rolled on the ground crazily while holding his arm. His expression was hideous and terrifying from the pain. Seeing this, there was complete silence. Oh boy, so he was pretending. What Golden Light Spell? He ended up lying on the ground with a whip. ¡°Cultivation has to be well-grounded. If anyone else has that fantasy¡­¡± ¡°I wouldn¡¯t mind waking you up with a whip.¡± The beautiful supervisor looked around and warned the students. Everyone nodded crazily. They did not want to be whipped into Li Tieniu¡¯s state. He looked like he would rather die. They waited. Li Tieniu finally calmed down, but he was already sweating from the pain. ¡°Is everything all right?¡± A kind-hearted classmate came forward and asked. However, Li Tieniu blurted out a word. ¡°Nice¡­¡± The student¡¯s face darkened when he heard that. What kind of pervert was this? Everyone continued to cultivate the Golden Light Spell in full swing, looking forward to Zhu Jinglei¡¯s arrival. Although the progress was unsatisfactory, they were all trying. But while the beautiful supervisor was patrolling, an eye-catching figure was lying on the ground, snoring. It was Lu Xiao, whom she had brought from the factory yesterday. Initially, she thought that he would be a good seedling. In the end, among the students who were cultivating diligently, he was the laziest! She was instantly furious. ¡°Lu Xiao!¡± The beautiful supervisor¡¯s angry voice sounded. The surrounding students immediately had goosebumps and subconsciously thought that they were going to suffer. But when they looked back, they immediately got ready to watch a good show. ¡°Haha, Lu Xiao has finally been caught by the supervisor!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve wanted to expose him for a long time.¡± ¡°It makes me angry to see him sleeping so soundly!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand why Thunder Company would let such a person in for training. It¡¯s a waste of resources.¡± ¡°What are you shouting for? Just whip him hard and wake him up!¡± Everyone looked expectantly at the beautiful supervisor who was furious. They wished they could snatch the whip from her hand and hit Lu Xiao hard. They wanted to vent their fury! Lu Xiao was sleeping soundly and was unmoved by the roar just now. ¡°Sure¡­ you like to sleep, right?¡± The beautiful supervisor immediately raised the whip in her hand. ¡°Pa!¡± After suddenly swinging, it immediately made a loud sound. But what stunned everyone present was¡­ Just as the whip was about to land on Lu Xiao, a dazzling golden light exploded. The golden light protected him. It didn¡¯t let the pointer get one step closer to actually hitting the body. ¡°This is¡­ the Golden Light Spell!¡± The beautiful supervisor¡¯s eyes were filled with shock. She had not expected this to happen. The students who were prepared to watch a good show were completely dumbfounded. They looked at Lu Xiao lying on the grass in shock. ¡°No wonder Lu Xiao didn¡¯t participate in the evening self-study last night. It turns out that he doesn¡¯t need to study at all!¡± ¡°This golden light is even more dazzling than the supervisor¡¯s!¡± ¡°It turns out that we¡¯re the clowns.¡± ¡°F*ck¡­ I¡¯m collapsing. I¡¯ve been learning for the entire night, but I am actually left behind by someone so far away that I couldn¡¯t even see the rear lights!¡± ¡°I made a few snide remarks earlier. Surely he didn¡¯t hear me?¡± ¡°Me too!¡± ¡°Thank goodness, thank goodness. I¡¯m not that uncivil. I¡¯ll find a chance to talk with Lu Xiao.¡± ¡°Hehe, my brother is awesome!¡± Li Tieniu scratched his head and laughed. The surrounding people were now completely enlightened. It turned out that it was not that the top student was lazy to not participate in the evening self-study. He only found it beneath him to participate. As for the people who mocked Lu Xiao earlier, they were even more ashamed. They wished they could dig a hole in the grass and crawl into it. ¡°I can¡¯t accept that!¡± While Zhu Hanshuang was shocked, she was already on the verge of collapse. The results of her hard work every night were actually inferior to the lazy Lu Xiao! It completely turned her into a joke. What effort? What diligence? They were all inferior to Lu Xiao. When it was time to rest, he would rest. When it was time to eat, he would eat. He didn¡¯t forget about cultivation at all. Instead, he turned the corner and overtook everyone, leaving them in the dust. In fact, the level of his Golden Light Spell far exceeded that of the beautiful supervisor. This was the real horror! As for now, she could not even reveal the golden light, let alone compare herself to Lu Xiao. At that moment, a burly figure appeared nearby. It was Zhu Jinglei. Chapter 28 - What a Coincidence Chapter 28 What a Coincidence Actually, Zhu Jinglei had already arrived near the field. The reason he didn¡¯t go over immediately was to see the extent of everyone¡¯s cultivation. He had expected one or two talents with good potential. Unfortunately¡­ from his observation, none of the dozens of people could catch his eye. The Golden Light Spell they cultivated was quite worrying Even his daughter, Zhu Hanshuang, was only slightly better than the others. He was just about to leave. Suddenly, he saw the dazzling golden light emitted by Lu Xiao. ¡°This kid¡­ has unlimited potential!¡± In less than two days, he could actually cultivate the Golden Light Spell to this extent. Even as the creator of the Golden Light Spell, Zhu Jinglei felt ashamed. Today¡¯s guidance was canceled. Instructing a group of students who couldn¡¯t even get started would only waste his time. Zhu Jinglei walked to the field and nodded at everyone. It immediately relieved everyone from their shock. ¡°Zhu Jinglei is here! Continue cultivating!¡± ¡°Holy sh*t!¡± ¡°Qi goes to dantian¡­ Golden Light¡­¡± ¡°I wonder if Big Boss will take a fancy to me. I want to enter Thunder Company!¡± ¡°Who wouldn¡¯t? The benefits are so good.¡± ¡°Forget about it. It¡¯s not easy to get into Thunder Company.¡± ¡°Sigh¡­ If only I could master the Golden Light Spell like Lu Xiao.¡± ¡°By the way¡­ Lu Xiao is still sleeping. Will Zhu Jinglei be angry?¡± ¡°That¡¯s none of our business. Hurry up and cultivate!¡± Just as they were filled with anticipation, Zhu Jinglei did not come to guide them one-on-one as they had imagined. Instead, he walked up to the beautiful supervisor. ¡°I want full details on this man within five minutes.¡± With that, he strode away. He had no intention of staying. Even his daughter received a casual glance from him. II 11 There was silence as the fire-like enthusiasm was splashed with cold water. ¡°What happened?¡± Only Li Tieniu was still scratching his head, wondering what was going on. On the other side. The beautiful supervisor¡¯s efficiency was maxed out, and she had already handed all the information about Lu Xiao to Zhu Jinglei. Ordinary family, nothing worth mentioning. How much information could an ordinary student have? However, Lu Xiao¡¯s school was actually the same as Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s. ¡°Interesting.¡± ¡°Tell Lu Xiao to meet me later.¡± Zhu Jinglei chuckled and sent a message to the beautiful supervisor. On the field, the students were still in low spirits. Their daydream finally woke up. The beautiful supervisor could not help but think highly of Lu Xiao. He could be called over by Zhu Jinglei alone. Zhu Jinglei had probably already seen his dazzling golden light from before. Zhu Jinglei liked such a talent the most. Except¡­ Lu Xiao was lying lazily on the grass with a leisurely expression. Why was he so annoying? As the sun gradually set, Lu Xiao woke up from his beautiful dream. ¡°Ha! How comfortable.¡± Yawning, he looked around to see that the students were gone. They had probably been dismissed and returned back to their dormitories. He stood up and was about to go to the canteen to eat when the beautiful supervisor¡¯s voice came from behind him. ¡°You sure can sleep.¡± ¡°Supervisor? Why are you still here?¡± Lu Xiao was shocked. He turned around and asked with a bitter smile. He wondered if the supervisor wanted to punish him in private for sleeping. No wonder she was called a devil! However, the beautiful supervisor did not mention this at all. ¡°Not bad, kid. You mastered the Golden Light Spell in such a short time.¡± ¡°And you even surprised Zhu Jinglei.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± These words made Lu Xiao even more confused. ¡°Stop pretending. Go to the office later.¡± With that, the beautiful supervisor strode away without looking back. She was quite confusing. However, she did not hide her envy. Lu Xiao finished his dinner in the canteen and went to the office according to the beautiful supervisor¡¯s instructions. ¡°Dum! Dum! Dum!¡± ¡°Please come in.¡± After opening the door and entering the office, Lu Xiao saw Zhu Jinglei, who was the opposite of what he had in mind. Zhu Jinglei¡¯s body was burly, but his delicate face was like that of a scholar. His bright eyes revealed a pressure that ordinary people did not possess. Just a glance at him would make one feel invisible pressure. ¡°You¡¯re indeed talented. Hello, I¡¯m Zhu Jinglei.¡± ¡°The owner of this Thunder company and the creator of the Golden Light Spell.¡± ¡°How do you feel about the Golden Light spell?¡± After a simple self-introduction, he spoke straightforward. He was indeed a big shot. The straightforward style was exactly what Lu Xiao wanted. ¡°I¡¯ve felt a lot about the Golden Light Spell, especially the qi in my dantian. It can make my entire body feel warm and comfortable.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m still inexperienced. I only know a little now.¡± ¡°A little, hahaha.¡± Zhu Jinglei laughed loudly. Being able to sense the warmth of the Golden Light Spell meant that he had completely grasped this technique. If Lu Xiao only knew a little, and the students who were training with him heard this, they would be so angry that they would vomit blood. He could cultivate to such a level in just two days. It completely aroused Zhu Jinglei¡¯s love for talent. He gave Lu Xiao some pointers, and Lu Xiao nodded. However, he did not need to remember so many pointers. It was all the same after simplification. Just a nap! As if he had not felt so carefree in a long time, Zhu Jinglei continued proudly, ¡°The Golden Light Spell has now been improved by me into the Golden Light Shield.¡± ¡°In power or otherwise, it¡¯s already much stronger than the Golden Light Spell.¡± The two of them chatted without any airs. They talked about the future. Lu Xiao knew that this topic would appear. Thunder¡¯s boss, Zhu Jinglei, liked to recruit talents. It had never been a secret. After all, he did not start the training program for charity. ¡°So what¡¯s your future plan?¡± Zhu Jinglei was also looking forward to Lu Xiao¡¯s answer. He had not met such a talent in a long time. ¡°To be honest, I might be a little ambitious in planning.¡± ¡°My goal is the Dao Enlightenment Academy!¡± Lu Xiao said solemnly. He thought it would make the other party dislike him, but to his surprise, Zhu Jinglei suddenly smiled. ¡°Isn¡¯t that a coincidence? I¡¯m an honorary alumni of the Dao Enlightenment Academy!¡± ¡°I can be one of your endorsers if you¡¯re going.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Lu Xiao did not expect this turn of events and the corners of his mouth twitched. However, when he thought of Zhu Jinglei¡¯s identity, he felt relieved. After all, he was the boss of Thunder Company and the creator of the quasi-A-class Fitness Technique. It was not surprising that he was an honorary alumni of the Dao Enlightenment Academy. Not only that. Zhu Jinglei did not ask him to get in the top ten like Chen Lijun did. It was enough to prove how much he valued Lu Xiao. Chapter 29 - Zhu Jingleis Admiration Chapter 29 Zhu Jinglei¡¯s Admiration ¡°It just so happens that the martial arts exam is coming soon. Not only can Thunder Company hand over the Golden Light Shield to you, i can also gift you with a handy weapon. How does that sound?¡± Zhu Jinglei smiled. The meaning behind his words was obvious. He was completely moving towards recruiting Lu Xiao. There was no such thing as a free lunch. Lu Xiao naturally understood this. ¡°No work, no reward. Is there anything I can do for you?¡± Thunder Company¡¯s offer was indeed tempting Other than Lu Xiao, anyone else probably couldn¡¯t control himself at all. That was Zhu Jinglei¡¯s improved cultivation technique! It was definitely not inferior to the quasi-A-grade Golden Light Spell! They would wish that they could join the company on the spot. Yet. To Lu Xiao, he did not want to make things too difficult. He wanted to keep other options. That was why he didn¡¯t accept immediately. Zhu Jinglei immediately understood what Lu Xiao meant. As for talents, as long as they didn¡¯t go too far, he was always tolerant. ¡°Not really. You must have met my daughter by now.¡± ¡°She has always had high expectations but low expertise. I really don¡¯t know how to educate her in this aspect.¡± ¡°But there¡¯s always someone better.¡± ¡°Although I can create cultivation techniques, I¡¯m not good at education.¡± ¡°It happens that you and my daughter go to the same school.¡± ¡°I hope you can dampen her spirits when you get along in the future.¡± Zhu laughed bitterly, like an old father complaining ¡°No problem.¡± Lu Xiao nodded, knowing that Zhu Jinglei had already understood what he meant. So there was no objection. The two parties chatted happily for a long time. Lu Xiao stood up and was about to leave. Zhu Jinglei sent him to the door. ¡°In the future, you¡¯re welcome to join Thunder anytime.¡± Zhu Jinglei said. Seeing this, Lu Xiao politely responded and left the office. On the way back, he bumped into the beautiful supervisor. ¡°How did it go?¡± Driven by curiosity, the beautiful supervisor took the initiative to ask. ¡°How did what go?¡± Lu Xiao blinked and looked confused. Zhu Jinglei was not a tiger. Could he have eaten him? Seeing that Lu Xiao was pretending to be confused, the beautiful supervisor said angrily, ¡°You¡¯re such a dishonest boy.¡± ¡°Not everyone has access to the boss¡¯s office. Didn¡¯t he pull you into the company?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ I don¡¯t know.¡± Lu Xiao looked like Liu Tieniu. It was obvious that he was feigning ignorance. The beautiful supervisor was so angry that she trembled. But it was also clear. There was no way to learn the matter between Lu Xiao and Zhu Jinglei, so she stopped pestering ¡°Alright, you¡¯ve already cultivated most of the Golden Light Spell.¡± ¡°So you have the options of continuing your training here or leaving the company.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all up to you.¡± ¡°You can also come and go as you please during training without any restrictions.¡± The beautiful supervisor shrugged. For someone like Lu Xiao, who could leave in less than two days after starting training, he was one of the few people she¡¯d met since entering the company. This included people who couldn¡¯t stand the hard training and fled. It showed that Lu Xiao¡¯s talent and potential were terrifying. ¡°Thank you, supervisor.¡± This was an unexpected surprise. Since he could leave, he could make a trip home. No matter how fragrant the company¡¯s food was, it could not be more fragrant than the food at home. Just as Lu Xiao bid farewell to the beautiful supervisor and headed to the equipment room¡­ He happened to pass by the dormitory. He hadn¡¯t taken more than a few steps when a crowd of people suddenly poured out. ¡°Brother Lu, you must be tired. Do you want to have a drink to quench your thirst?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard for so long. Let me give you a massage!¡± ¡°How can your massage be better than mine? My family owns a massage parlor. My technique is first-rate!¡± ¡°Get out of the way. Let me wash Brother Lu¡¯s feet.¡± ¡°Damn, brother, you¡¯re ruthless!¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you ashamed? I should be the one doing this!¡± Everyone was not blind during the day. They were still impressed by that dazzling golden light. In addition, there were rumors that Lu Xiao came out of Zhu Jinglei¡¯s office, and the two of them were talking and laughing. So even a fool understood. Lu Xiao could no longer compare to them. In the future, even if they joined the Thunder Company, his starting point would be much higher than theirs. If they didn¡¯t flatter him now, when should they do it? Lu Xiao, who was surrounded by the crowd, spent a lot of effort to squeeze out. Unexpectedly, everyone¡¯s enthusiasm was more terrifying than expected. He was surrounded again a second later. ¡°Holy sh*t¡­ That¡¯s enough.¡± Lu Xiao was dumbfounded. Fortunately, Liu Tieniu saved him at the critical moment. ¡°What are you doing! Let go of my brother!¡± The angry shout instantly stunned the scene. Lu Xiao took this opportunity to escape. ¡°Brother, have you caused trouble?¡± Liu Tieniu followed him. As usual, he did not understand the situation. Seeing how crazy everyone was, he thought that Lu Xiao had angered everyone. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Thank goodness you¡¯re here.¡± Lu Xiao wiped the sweat off his forehead with lingering fear. Fortunately, Liu Tieniu helped him out. Otherwise, he would definitely be skinned alive by those guys. ¡°How¡¯s your Golden Light spell going?¡± ¡°Sigh, there¡¯s no progress at all. I even suspect that I¡¯m not suitable for this cultivation technique.¡± Liu Tieniu answered innocently. ¡°Indeed. I see you¡¯re in good shape. You don¡¯t need the Golden Light Spell very much.¡± ¡°You might as well practice other offensive techniques.¡± Lu Xiao chuckled. For a rough man like Tieniu, who was tall and strong, his physical strength was already much higher than the others, so what he needed to do was to attack. ¡°Good point!¡± Liu Tieniu did not refute. He had already begun to figure out the direction to cultivate other techniques. However, at this moment, the expressionless Zhu Hanshuang walked over. Thinking of Zhu Jinglei¡¯s words, Lu Xiao could not help but sigh. The current Zhu Hanshuang was like a thorny rose that could easily make someone bleed if they pricked her. However, to his surprise, Zhu Hanshuang actually stopped and greeted him. ¡°Congratulations, you have mastered the Golden Light Spell.¡± Her tone was filled with indignation and humiliation. Clearly, she had yet to walk out of her slump. ¡°Thank you. Besides, I¡¯ve already spoken to your father.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, ask me. I¡¯ll teach you well.¡± With Zhu Jinglei¡¯s request, Lu Xiao was not afraid of this thorny rose. ¡°You!¡± Hearing this, Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s face turned red. Gritting her teeth, she prepared to fight back. However, after thinking about what his father, Zhu Jinglei, had told her, she swallowed her words. Finally, she stomped angrily and strode away. This little girl was really arrogant. ¡°Brother, you¡¯ve upset another person.¡± Liu Tieniu said after seeing this scene. ¡°Small problem. She¡¯s just embarrassed.¡± Lu Xiao shrugged and did not take it to heart. They continued to hurry toward the weapons room. Chapter 30 - I Have To Find A Way To Get Beaten Chapter 30 I Have To Find A Way To Get Beaten ¡°Hello, Mr. Lu. Please follow me.¡± As soon as he entered, the employees who had received the notice welcomed Lu Xiao. He followed them into a long corridor. The real weapons room was only at the end. A variety of weapons rested on weapons racks, gleaming gold. The levels of the weapon were very obvious. Iron, bronze, silver, gold, platinum, diamond, and so on. ¡°We¡¯ve been informed that you can choose any weapon in this room.¡± After saying that, the employee could not help but look envious. It must be noted that every weapon here was worth tens of millions outside! After all, Thunder was a large company. The lowest grade in the room was bronze, and the highest was gold. A bronze weapon was equivalent to half a year¡¯s salary of ordinary Thunder employees. However, Lu Xiao could choose any weapon here. Since he had to choose, he would certainly choose the best! Therefore, Lu Xiao went straight to the weapons rack in the gold-grade area. The first thing that came into view was a giant hammer. It was shaped like a rivet. The weight in the introduction was even more astonishing. At least a Level 3 Martial Artist had the strength to pick it up. And they could only carry out half of its power. ¡°It doesn¡¯t fit me. I have no interest in raising such an eye-catching weapon.¡± Lu Xiao shook his head and went straight to the next item. A gold dagger with a gleaming blade. But¡­ It was rejected by Lu Xiao. He chose for a long time. There was nothing wrong with the quality of each weapon here, but the problem was that none of them satisfied Lu Xiao. The employee beside him could not help but sigh. ¡°This brother really has high standards.¡± ¡°As expected of someone the supervisor instructed to be treated well.¡± There were more than a hundred weapons placed here, and there were many types. There were even extreme embroidery needles, tiger claws, and Emei spikes. Mainstream weapons, such as swords and sabers, were even more complete. It was only a matter of time before he had to choose a weapon of his heart. Indeed, in the next second, Lu Xiao suddenly stopped. ¡°That¡¯s it!¡± His hand pointed to the tachi on the weapons rack. A gold-grade tachi. The blade was cold and sharp after being unsheathed. Ordinary people could feel their eyes sting just by looking at it. He came to the trial area. ¡°Shua!¡± Lu Xiao swung his saber and the dummy in front of him was instantly cut off! The cut was neat and smooth. This dummy was made of ironwood. Ordinary weapons could not cut through it so easily. It was enough to prove the sharpness of the tachi! Lu Xiao continued to try a few more times and cut off all the dummies. It was quite handy, so he was naturally satisfied. This tachi had already completely met Lu Xiao¡¯s current needs and he decisively chose it. After the staff packed it up carefully, Lu Xiao left the weapons room, looking forward to the performance of the weapon he had chosen. He greeted the beautiful supervisor again. ¡°You¡¯re leaving?¡± ¡°Yes, I want to go home and check my parents.¡± Lu Xiao chuckled. ¡°Good. I¡¯ll make the arrangements now.¡± ¡°Just contact me if you want to come back. You¡¯re always welcome at Thunder Company.¡± He was only saying goodbye. However, he did not expect the beautiful supervisor to call for a limo at night. Under the envious gazes around him, the beautiful supervisor sent him to the car and watched as Lu Xiao left the headquarters of Thunder Company. As expected of a big company. The treatment was so good. Students who trained like him usually had a bus to pick them up. And now there was a private car. After resting for a while, Lu Xiao arrived at his neighborhood. ¡°I¡¯m home!¡± As soon as he entered, his father, Lu Heng, rushed over with a book in his hand. ¡°Come and take a look. This is a cultivation technique that I went to several shops to buy!¡± ¡°I guarantee you won¡¯t be able to sleep after reading it!¡± Lu Xiao took a look. Two words were written on it. Gusty Steps And it was only a C-rank cultivation technique. Not so much that he couldn¡¯t sleep. ¡°What do you think? I have good taste, don¡¯t I?¡± ¡°I knew when I saw it that it would suit you!¡± Lu Heng spoke proudly. The money awarded by the factory was all used to buy this cultivation technique. ¡°Not bad, not bad¡­¡± Lu Xiao was about to answer when he was interrupted. ¡°It¡¯s definitely not bad. With this cultivation technique, you can run if you can¡¯t beat the enemy in the future.¡± ¡°Nothing is more important than staying alive.¡± ¡°Who can match your old man¡¯s taste?¡± ¡°If not for my quick reflexes, this cultivation technique would have been bought by someone long ago.¡± However, after he finished speaking, Liu Xiaoxia walked out of the room. ¡°Come on. You haven¡¯t even fought and you¡¯re already thinking about running.¡± ¡°Our son isn¡¯t as cowardly as you.¡± She looked at Lu Heng with disdain. ¡°How am I a coward? This is called being brave and resourceful!¡± ¡°Where there¡¯s life, there¡¯s hope!¡± Seeing that the old couple was about to bicker again, Lu Xiao did not know whether to laugh or cry. Although a C-rank cultivation technique was indeed a little low in his eyes now. He was very touched and accepted the cultivation technique. He washed up. When he returned to his room, Lu Xiao took out the Golden Light Shield that Zhu Jinglei had given him. As soon as he turned a page, he regretted it. When he looked at it, sleepiness swept over him. The hypnotic effect was simply a blessing for insomniacs. Fortunately, it wasn¡¯t a big problem. ¡°System, simplify!¡± Ding! Grade A cultivation technique ¡°Golden Light Shield¡± detected. Requires 60 Simplification Points. Can be simplified to taking a beating. Would you like to simplify it? ¡°Pfft¡­¡± Seeing the simplified cultivation method, Lu Xiao almost spat out the water in his mouth. Oh boy, oh good boy. Compared to the Golden Light Spell, which required napping, the Golden Light Shield was indeed more difficult to cultivate. However, its level had been successfully upgraded from quasi-A to A. ¡°Simplify!¡± Ding! Simplification successful! The effect of simplification is to increase cultivation progress by taking a beating. The heavier the beating, the faster the cultivation progress. It was not bad, but it was a little troublesome to be beaten up. Fortunately, Lu Xiao had cultivated the Golden Light Spell well. There was no need for his body to resist it. ¡°I still have to think of a way to get beaten up.¡± Lu Xiao smiled bitterly and mocked himself. At the same time, he took out the cultivation technique that his father, Lu Heng, had given him. Ding! Grade C cultivation technique ¡°Gusty Steps¡± detected. Requires 10 Simplification Points. Can be simplified to walking. This was not bad. At the very least, he could cultivate without torturing himself. Although it was only a C-rank cultivation technique¡­ ¡°Simplify.¡± Ding! Simplification successful! Effect of simplification: You can cultivate by walking The remaining simplification points were just enough to simplify Gusty Steps. Now, the Simplified Points on hand were 0. ¡°I have to find a chance gain more Simplification Points. Otherwise, when I encounter a cultivation technique that suits my heart, I can only shrink back.¡± As Lu Xiao thought, he began to walk around the room and cultivate the Gusty Steps. As for the Golden Light Shield, there was no hurry. It was useless to beat himself up. He had to rely on others. Chapter 31 - Defense Training Chapter 31 Defense Training In the morning, Lu Xiao returned to school. The short holiday was over. The students in the class were happily talking about their special training for the past few days, prepared for the martial arts examination. The teacher bustled up to the podium and addressed the crowd. ¡°The school has prepared pertinent training for students who are qualified to take the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination this year.¡± ¡°Everyone, gather at the training ground later.¡± Hearing this, everyone was eager to see the results of their cultivation. They all went to the training ground. It was obvious that the school valued training as much as ever. Not only were all the class teachers here, but even the principal was already in place. It made the students present nervous. ¡°I wonder what we¡¯re training for today.¡± ¡°Any training is training. As long as it can improve us, it¡¯s a good thing!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The Martial Arts College Entrance Examination is coming soon. I¡¯ll improve as much as I can.¡± ¡°Sh*t, I want to go to the bathroom when I¡¯m nervous.¡± II 11 Regarding this training, every student¡¯s face was filled with anticipation. After all, they were candidates who were about to take the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination. Lu Xiao waited quietly in the crowd. At the same time, he looked around and realized that Zhu Hanshuang was also there. Their eyes met briefly. Zhu Hanshuang immediately turned away and chose to ignore him. ¡°This little girl¡­¡± Lu Xiao smiled bitterly. Thorny roses were indeed not to be trifled with. Soon, the teacher who presided over the training went up to the podium and began to explain the training content of the day to the students. ¡°The first training is called Defense Adaptability Training!¡± ¡°The rules are simple. Resist the attacks of martial arts robots.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll pass if you last a minute.¡± As soon as he said that, the students below the stage were in an uproar. ¡°F*ck, we¡¯re being trained by being beaten up for nothing. What the hell?!¡± ¡°I¡¯m thin-skinned. I can¡¯t resist beating.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, classmate. Your skin might get thicker if you fight more.¡± ¡°F*ck you!¡± ¡°Hehe, I happened to learn a Fitness Technique these few days. Isn¡¯t this training prepared for me!¡± ¡°Horizontal training technique? F*ck, brother, you¡¯re awesome.¡± ¡°I¡¯m envious. Not many ordinary people can learn the Fitness Technique.¡± ¡°Brother, teach me! It¡¯s better to cram at the last minute than not knowing anything.¡± Everyone looked at the student who had learned the Fitness Technique with envy. After all, the Fitness Technique focused on defense. Those who had learned would naturally be better than those who had not. In addition, there was a reward for this training Training was divided into three levels: Iron, Bronze, and Silver. The rewards were different. The higher the level, the better the reward. Iron would give a C-rank cultivation technique, while Bronze would give a B-rank one. As for Silver, it was an A-rank cultivation technique that most students did not even dare to think about! Everyone only had one chance. If they failed the training, there would be nothing, no reward. ¡°Everyone, come and queue up to sign up.¡± The teacher shouted something. There were a total of three channels for registration, corresponding to three levels of training. Immediately, most people rushed to the iron passage. ¡°It¡¯s already not bad for us to get a C-rank cultivation technique with our strength.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°We¡¯re all the same. Better be safe than sorry.¡± ¡°I wonder who can obtain an A-rank cultivation technique.¡± ¡°Who cares? It won¡¯t be me.¡± There was no shame in recognizing his own strength. On the contrary, it would be a huge loss if he did not gain anything. The student who had previously said that he had cultivated a Fitness Technique did not dare to be careless. He didn¡¯t want to be reckless, so he chose the bronze passageway. ¡°Brother Lu.¡± At this moment, the class representative, Li Mao, suddenly ran to Lu Xiao¡¯s side with a conflicted expression. ¡°Do you think I should choose bronze or silver or iron?¡± He really had no confidence in this training. Especially given the situation. Most of the students chose iron, and only a small number chose bronze. As for silver ¡­ There was no need to mention that. There wasn¡¯t a soul in sight. Only the registration teacher sat there calmly drinking tea. ¡°It¡¯s up to you. If you want to take a chance, bronze. Otherwise, iron.¡± ¡°Silver¡­ just go if you think you have the strength.¡± Lu Xiao replied calmly. At the same time, he began to mutter in his heart, Why is this training so familiar? Then, when he saw the iron machines that the staff had transported, he was stunned. Iron sparring robots, bronze sparring robots, and silver sparring robots. Wasn¡¯t this the work he had done at the factory two days ago! The screws of a silver robot were install by Lu Xiao! ¡°Damn, I¡¯d better choose bronze. That silver robot is obviously not to be trifled with.¡± When he saw the robot, Li Mao¡¯s expression changed instantly. Compared to iron and bronze, the silver training robot was obviously more exquisite. The patterns on its body were complicated. The other students were equally surprised when they saw this scene. ¡°Can anyone really withstand a minute of beating from this silver robot?!¡± ¡°Stop talking about silver robots. Look at the bronze robots. Why are their fists so much thicker than iron ones¡¯!¡± ¡°I¡¯m glad I knew better than to choose bronze.¡± ¡°Hahaha, look, someone next door has already started to desert.¡± Some students in the bronze passageway were already regretting their decision. Especially those who had already signed up, they immediately ran to the teacher. They begged to withdraw their registration, so that they could go to Black Iron next door. ¡°You can¡¯t. You can¡¯t change your decision after signing up.¡± ¡°The school only makes arrangements.¡± ¡°How you choose is up to you. We¡¯re not going to take that responsibility.¡± The registration teacher spoke with a serious expression. He didn¡¯t give them any face at all. Hearing this, everyone immediately wailed. ¡°Damn, why was I confused for a moment? Why did I have to feel that I could sign up for the bronze level!¡± ¡°I almost peed my pants when I saw that fist. Mommy, help!¡± ¡°Qi Tianhong, come out! It¡¯s all your fault for dragging me to the bronze side!¡± ¡°You really can¡¯t blame me. You were the one who said you wanted some advice.¡± The students at the chaotic bronze passageway immediately made those in the neighboring iron passageway gloat. This was foresight. The silver passage, which originally did not have many people, had now been partially evacuated, and there were even fewer people. ¡°Trust yourself! Trust yourself! Trust yourself!¡± However, Li Mao did not leave, but he was also nervous. On the other side, the principal couldn¡¯t help but hold his forehead in worry. ¡°I don¡¯t think the admission rate for this year¡¯s Martial Arts College Entrance Examination is going to be high.¡± So many students did not even dare to sign up for bronze training. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Principal. Look, Student Zhu Hanshuang has already gone to register for silver.¡± ¡°She¡¯s a strong contender for the champion of this year¡¯s Martial Arts College Entrance Examination.¡± The teacher beside him comforted him. But before long, his eyes widened and he swore in disbelief. ¡°Holy sh*t, who is that?!¡± The eyes of the crowd fell on Zhu Hanshuang. At the same time, they were surprised by who was behind her. Lu Xiao actually followed her to the Silver Passage to register! Chapter 32 - Young People Must Be Arrogant! Chapter 32 Young People Must Be Arrogant! Zhu Hanshuang registering for a silver training robot was very normal in their eyes. That was the lady of the Thunder Company. The daughter of the famous Zhu Jinglei. Both her resources and potential far exceeded the students present. But Lu Xiao¡­ Most people had never even heard of him before, but he actually dared to register for silver! That was suicidal. ¡°Who is that person? He¡¯s so arrogant.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, there really are fools who don¡¯t take this training seriously.¡± ¡°I wouldn¡¯t believe it if anyone said he wasn¡¯t a fool. There¡¯s a reward this time. It¡¯s not a game.¡± ¡°The way I see it, he must be Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s suitor.¡± ¡°In order to attract Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s attention, he specially went to register for silver together with her. Something must be wrong with his brains.¡± ¡°I feel the same way.¡± Everyone treated Lu Xiao like a lunatic. No matter how stupid everyone was, they could not joke about their future. The students in the same class as Lu Xiao all had strange expressions. In their eyes. Although it was indeed crazy, Lu Xiao had received Chen Lijun¡¯s affirmation. So¡­ it was hard to say. They could only choose to remain silent. The teachers on the other side were also talking ¡°Which class is this student from?¡± ¡°Young people these days are getting more and more arrogant. Didn¡¯t you teach your classes properly?!¡± ¡°Mr. Liu, I remember that this is a student from your class.¡± Everyone looked at Liu Yong. Hearing this, Liu Yong looked at Lu Xiao from his class with mixed feelings. ¡°Sorry, principal. I¡¯ll talk with him afterwards.¡± It was not the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination yet. Everything could still be saved. However, the principal smiled. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. He should be arrogant!¡± ¡°Young people should be reckless.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re not arrogant when you¡¯re young, then when? Wait until you¡¯re old?!¡± ¡°So that¡¯s not a bad thing. Let him sign up.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the teachers were stunned. The principal paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°But sometimes, you have to pay attention to your strength. This is a good opportunity to polish this student¡¯s temperament.¡± With that, the teachers wiped the sweat off their foreheads. This was what a teacher should say. At the Silver Passage. Zhu Hanshuang looked at Lu Xiao behind her and frowned. Lu Xiao did not care at all and stood in line behind her. ¡°I don¡¯t know what deal you negotiated with my dad.¡± ¡°But you were only lucky to learn the Golden Light spell. I¡¯ll never lose to you!¡± The girl was still thinking about her training. Although her studies in the Golden Light Spell were inferior to Lu Xiao¡¯s, she felt that her achievements in other areas were not inferior to his. Lu Xiao shrugged and chuckled. ¡°Then work hard and don¡¯t feel so pressured.¡± He looked like an elder. Zhu Hanshuang was so angry that she gritted her teeth. However, with her father¡¯s instructions, she could not do anything to Lu Xiao. Since she couldn¡¯t get a verbal advantage, she might as well sign up quickly and leave the passageway. Lu Xiao went forward and took out his student ID. ¡°Huh¡­¡± The teacher looked at Lu Xiao and persuaded, ¡°Why don¡¯t you reconsider? The cultivation technique to be rewarded this time is one of the few opportunities you have.¡± ¡°If you fail, there will be no reward.¡± ¡°You have to be cautious.¡± As a teacher, his responsibility was to teach his students. And this time, Lu Xiao was his target. Hearing this, Lu Xiao nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already considered it carefully. I think the strength of the silver training robot is just right for me.¡± Seeing that the other party insisted on signing up, the teacher did not continue to make things difficult for him. He began to settle the paperwork for him. Soon, the registration continued heatedly. In order to speed up the process, the teacher from the Silver Passage had joined the other passages to help out because he was bored. The students who had already signed up were eager to try. ¡°I wonder if I can choose a C-rank cultivation technique myself. If I can choose, I¡¯ll definitely choose a sword technique!¡± ¡°Sword techniques are nothing! If you want fun, you have to play with saber techniques!¡± ¡°Stop acting like children. Be sensible, all of you.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The teacher hasn¡¯t even said if the cultivation technique is something you can choose yourself, and you¡¯re already starting to open champagne in the middle of the game.¡± On the other side, Lu Xiao was already surrounded by his classmates. They were definitely a little nervous about this training. At the same time, they hoped that Lu Xiao could temporarily increase their strength. ¡°Brother Lu, you¡¯re my good brother. Is there any way to improve my defense?¡±. ¡°I¡¯ve finished all the water I brought. I must perform well this time!¡± ¡°Brother Lu, look at me. Look at my biceps. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem for me to defeat an iron robot, right?¡± ¡°Look at those biceps. Let me squeeze them.¡± ¡°Ouch, damn, that hurts!¡± ¡°Hahaha, you think you¡¯re so strong? Don¡¯t be sent flying by a punch.¡± ¡°Damn, you just used iron claws to grab my biceps, right?!¡± Lu Xiao felt sweaty as he looked at the students around him. At this moment, Li Mao suddenly barged in. ¡°Shut up. All of you don¡¯t cultivate properly all day and still want to daydream!¡± ¡°Not even a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal can save you, let alone Brother Lu!¡± ¡°Get out of the way! Are you trying to suffocate Brother Lu?!¡± Li Mao, who had always made things difficult for Lu Xiao, had completely become a lackey and dispersed everyone. ¡°Damn, Li Mao is such a despicable person!¡± ¡°Look at him. I wonder who made things difficult for Brother Lu back then.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Be careful if you want to make friends with him in the future.¡± ¡°Okay, everyone, get ready to warm up.¡± Everyone finally left Lu Xiao reluctantly. At this moment, Li Mao¡¯s chance came. ¡°Brother Lu, let me show you something good!¡± As he spoke, he took out a turbid liquid bottle from his pocket and said mysteriously, ¡°This is a treasure that I¡¯ve prepared for a long time. With it, the pain can be directly reduced by 50%!¡± ¡°We could use it in the training. Would you like a bottle of that?¡± Lu Xiao¡¯s lips twitched. Wasn¡¯t this the same type of drug as stimulants! If the school caught him. Not only would he be punished, but he might even be disqualified from the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination. ¡°Put it away. You can¡¯t use it either.¡± Lu Xiao scolded with a serious expression, ¡°You may rely on an external object to pass this test. But are you planning to do the same in the martial arts college entrance exam?¡± ¡°You have to think about the consequences yourself. Otherwise, even your father won¡¯t be able to save you!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll pretend I didn¡¯t see anything this time. Don¡¯t go astray.¡± The consequences of using contraband were quite serious. Lu Xiao would definitely not use it. After being reprimanded, Li Mao was speechless and could only put the contraband back into his pocket. Chapter 33 - Not Bad, But You Can Still Improve Chapter 33 Not Bad, But You Can Still Improve Training had already begun. The first student in the class couldn¡¯t help but feel timid when faced with the nearly two-meter-tall iron robot. When he was ready, the iron robot instantly punched. Bang! With just one punch, it knocked the student to the ground. ¡°Failed!¡± The teacher at the side shook his head helplessly and shouted. When the other students saw this, their hearts beat wildly. ¡°Damn, why is this iron sparring robot so fierce!¡± ¡°I know, right? I know that guy. He¡¯s only a little weaker than me.¡± ¡°If iron is so difficult, then bronze and above¡­ I can¡¯t even imagine it.¡± ¡°Come on, everyone, don¡¯t get discouraged!¡± Everyone was worried until the second student who challenged the iron robot lasted a minute. ¡°Passed!¡± The teacher¡¯s tense face finally relaxed. Although the students participating in the training were not Martial Artists yet, the iron robots were specially prepared for them considering their strength. Therefore, failing meant that there was a high chance that they would fail the martial arts exam. One by one, the training began. The passing rate of iron robots was not bad. The students who passed were relieved. ¡°Phew¡­ Iron Guy is really ruthless. My arm is still trembling.¡± ¡°So what if you¡¯re shaking? Look at me. I¡¯m so swollen that my arms are twice as thick!¡± ¡°Damn, that punch just now was actually dirty!¡± ¡°Are you all right, then, brother?¡± ¡°Nonsense. Of course I¡¯m not. Can¡¯t you see I¡¯m limping now!¡± ¡°It was a close call~¡± The students in the iron area had already escaped danger. On the bronze side, it was a different story. There were constant screams throughout. Some students were beaten black and blue, as if they had been surrounded by bees. Their original appearances could not be seen. The worst even had broken bones by a punch from a bronze robot. He was carried away on a stretcher by the medical personnel who were ready. Everyone couldn¡¯t help but gasp. They were glad that they didn¡¯t have the confidence to sign up for the bronze robot. Otherwise, they might end up even more miserable than that person. ¡°Sigh, this batch of students is much worse than the previous batch.¡± The principal frowned and sighed. There was nothing much to say about the iron area. It would be strange if the passing rate was low. And in the bronze area. Only two dozen students had qualified now. ¡°Looks like there¡¯s no hope for our ranking in this year¡¯s Martial Arts College Entrance Examination.¡± After sighing for a second, the principal suddenly looked at the silver area. At this moment, Zhu Hanshuang was ready. She could challenge the silver training robot at any time! There were not many opportunities to see this scene, and it immediately attracted everyone¡¯s attention. ¡°Go for it, Zhu Hanshuang! Crush this piece of junk!¡± ¡°Brother, you¡¯re so fierce. You even dare to call a silver robot junk.¡± eve ¡°Hahaha, this guy can¡¯t even deal with an iron robot.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like I¡¯m going to challenge it. Can¡¯t I even cheer her on!¡± ¡°But among us, only Zhu Hanshuang has the best chance to challenge the silver robot. After all, she¡¯s the lady of the Thunder Company!¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, if I can marry Zhu Hanshuang, I don¡¯t even dare to imagine my future!¡± ¡°Come on. You should take a piss and look at yourself. How dare you think about marrying Zhu Hanshuang.¡± There was a murmur as everyone watched. The silver training robot was activated and faced Zhu Hanshuang. ¡°Are you ready?¡± The teacher inquired. After a moment of waiting, Zhu Hanshuang nodded as she composed herself. ¡°Then start!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the teacher immediately gave the silver training robot a target to attack Swish! It suddenly swung its fist at Zhu Hanshuang. Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s current martial arts points had just exceeded a hundred. She was equivalent to a Level 1 Martial Artist. Facing the attack of the silver training robot, she could barely dodge. Occasionally she was able to fight back once or twice. But that was already Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s limit. Thirty seconds later, the attack power of the silver training robot increased rapidly. Every punch shocked Zhu Hanshuang, and she narrowly dodged them. Under the gazes of everyone outside the arena. Zhu Hanshuang was being chased around by the silver training robot. ¡°Oh my god, I never dreamed that¡­ Zhu Hanshuang would be chased so miserably.¡± ¡°Silver is indeed Silver. The strength and precision of its attacks are much higher than that of Black Iron.¡± ¡°If I let you fight, you¡¯ll probably be finished in one round.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If it¡¯s so difficult even for Zhu Hanshuang, we¡­ can forget about it.¡± ¡°Come on, Zhu Hanshuang!¡± Zhu Hanshuang, who was still being chased by the silver robot, was in a sorry state. But she was indeed an attractive girl. Her weak posture almost made countless male students lose their breath. They wanted to rush forward and punch the silver sparring robot. A hero saving a damsel in distress. Unfortunately¡­ their strength would not allow it. When the teachers and principal saw this, they all praised Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s performance. ¡°As expected of Student Zhu Hanshuang. She controls the distance when she dodges every time!¡± ¡°Class One is indeed blessed.¡± ¡°Hahaha, not at all. This is all thanks to Student Zhu Hanshuang.¡± The teachers of Class One were already grinning from ear to ear. It seemed like the hope of the entire school was about to be born in their class this year. ¡°Her every step is very orderly. It looks chaotic, but she can perfectly avoid the attacks of the silver training robot.¡± ¡°Not bad, not bad. She¡¯s a promising student!¡± Even the principal had a high opinion of Zhu Hanshuang. Soon, a minute passed. ¡°Passed!¡± The teacher immediately announced the results. Zhu Hanshuang wiped the sweat from her forehead and could not hide her joy. After adjusting her breathing, she slowly walked out of the arena. The surrounding students instantly rushed forward to congratulate her. ¡°As expected of Zhu Hanshuang. I knew you would definitely pass the silver training!¡± ¡°You¡¯re amazing, Sister. You¡¯re my idol!¡± ¡°As expected of the lady of Thunder Company. Her strength is indeed extraordinary!¡± ¡°Today I must shout, Zhu Hanshuang is awesome!!!¡± ¡°Zhu Hanshuang! I love you!¡± But the noisy scene was quickly silenced by the teachers. Zhu Hanshuang smiled confidently and gave Lu Xiao a look. However, this look¡­ In Lu Xiao¡¯s eyes, it was as if she was expecting praise from her elders. He simply walked up to her and praised, ¡°You did well. You perfectly displayed your strength.¡± ¡°But you still have to practice your movement technique. You must not lose your mind when fighting.¡± ¡°In short, it was a good performance, but you can still improve.¡± His words sounded like he was her elder that was really praising and suppressing her at the same time. Zhu Hanshuang, who had thought that she could vent her anger, was dumbfounded. When she finally reacted, Lu Xiao had already walked up to the silver training robot and was prepared to start training. Chapter 34 - Running Away When You Cant Beat Me? Wheres Your Dignity! Chapter 34 Running Away When You Can¡¯t Beat Me? Where¡¯s Your Dignity! The teacher standing at the side looked at Lu Xiao¡¯s calm gaze and could not help but feel curious. Could it be that this student really chose a high difficulty level because he was blindly confident? Maybe¡­ it wasn¡¯t that simple. ¡°Teacher, you may begin.¡± After Lu Xiao finished speaking, he slowly activated the Golden Light Shield Technique. After simplifying the Golden Light Shield Technique, he could only cultivate and become stronger after being beaten. It was perfect for training. When the students who had been dispersed saw this, their interest was piqued again. ¡°Haha, that guy is going to start courting death!¡± ¡°Who do you really think you are?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Even the lady of Thunder Company can barely resist a silver training robot. Who is he? He¡¯s just a nobody that we don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°Too bad there¡¯s no popcorn, or I can enjoy a good show.¡± ¡°Students with weak endurance, don¡¯t look at him. You don¡¯t want to get traumatized.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t understand. Other than the lowest level of iron, sparring robots basically have safety protection mechanisms.¡± ¡°Cut the crap. Why hasn¡¯t that guy started?¡± Everyone could not wait to see Lu Xiao embarrass himself. That was the prejudice of ordinary people. They could comfort themselves for being inferior to Zhu Hanshuang because they didn¡¯t have her talent and resources. But who was Lu Xiao? Firstly, he did not have a strong background. Secondly, he was unknown. Naturally, they did not take him seriously and did not think that he could pass the training of the silver robot. The teachers were even more so. ¡°Mr. Liu Yong, you have to pay attention to such students in class in the future.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s fine if the students aren¡¯t sensible, but you have to take responsibility as a teacher!¡± ¡°Poor student. He¡¯ll probably be lying in bed before the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination.¡± ¡°I know, right? Why don¡¯t we go talk some sense into him?¡± ¡°Why bother? You must take responsibility for your own actions. He¡¯ll understand when he learns his lesson.¡± Hearing the words in his ear, Mr. Liu Yong¡¯s face darkened. He didn¡¯t care about the cynicism of others. What he cared about now was his student, Lu Xiao. He knew very well that not only did Lu Xiao work hard, but he also created a miracle on the day of the combat strength test. Coupled with his usual mature behavior, how could he have made such a rash decision? Although the principal had no objections previously, that was to Lu Xiao. His requirements for teachers were definitely stricter. Only an outstanding teacher could teach even more outstanding students. Therefore, the teacher must be blamed for raising such a blindly arrogant student! ¡°Mr. Liu Yong, come to my office later.¡± ¡°Okay¡­¡± The principal said nothing more. When the other teachers saw this, they could not help but laugh. It was always good to watch a show. ¡°Ready to begin!¡± On the other side, under the teacher¡¯s command, the silver training robot began to activate! Its fist technique was still sharp and powerful. However, to everyone¡¯s surprise, Lu Xiao did not dodge like Zhu Hanshuang. Instead, he stood rooted to the ground. ¡°He¡¯s crazy?!¡± The thought came to everyone¡¯s mind. Even students who had previously mastered Fitness Techniques would dodge as much as they could when facing bronze sparring robots. If they couldn¡¯t dodge, they would use their techniques to resist. Coupled with Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s performance, it made people realize the terrifying suppression of the silver training robot. Bang! In an instant, the fist of the silver training robot landed on Lu Xiao. The voice echoed throughout the venue. Just as everyone thought that Lu Xiao would be sent flying, they did not expect Lu Xiao to stand rooted to the ground without being shaken at all. ¡°Hiss¡­ What a freaking tough guy!¡± ¡°Am I seeing things? He actually withstood that punch!¡± ¡°No wonder he dared to challenge a silver training robot. His body must be made of iron!¡± ¡°Even iron can¡¯t withstand a punch from Silver!¡± ¡°He must have cultivated a Fitness Technique. Otherwise, how could he withstand a punch?¡± ¡°Haha, Lu Xiao is not as simple as you think!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t even know Brother Lu, yet you still dare to talk so much nonsense.¡± ¡°Watch and learn!¡± ¡°Brother Lu, you can do it! You¡¯re the best!¡± The other students were still in shock. The students in the same class as Lu Xiao finally couldn¡¯t help but stand up for him. They were proud of being in the same class as Lu Xiao. Meanwhile. The silver training robot threw three punches at Lu Xiao one after another. All of them landed on the Golden Light Shield without any effect. ¡°As expected of the improved Golden Light Spell. It¡¯s indeed powerful!¡± Lu Xiao felt the feedback from his body. Not only was the Golden Light Shield more powerful than the Golden Light Spell, but even the golden light had returned to its original state. No longer glowing brilliantly. Only when the fist was about to hit him did an inconspicuous golden light appear. This was also why others would think that Lu Xiao was using his body to resist the attacks. ¡°How¡­ how is this possible¡­¡± Not far away, Zhu Hanshuang saw this scene and recalled what her father had once told her. Zhu Jinglei felt that Lu Xiao¡¯s future achievements would definitely not be low. Therefore, he asked Zhu Hanshuang to put down her pride and build a good relationship with him. Initially, Zhu Hanshuang did not take it to heart at all. Instead, she thought that her father had misjudged him. However, it turned out that she had misjudged him. On the battlefield, Lu Xiao withstood the punches from the silver training robot. Ten seconds passed. The protocols of the silver sparring robot changed. When facing an enemy that it could not fight, it had to be flexible. It wouldn¡¯t be as rigid as low-level sparring robots like Black Iron and Bronze. Therefore, in the next moment, it stopped attacking the target and pulled away. ¡°Why are you running? We¡¯re still training!¡± ¡°You can¡¯t run even if you can¡¯t beat me!¡± ¡°Do you have the basic qualities of a sparring robot!¡± Seeing this, Lu Xiao was slightly stunned. W He pulled back from the joy of his improvement. If the silver training robot had consciousness, it would definitely roll its eyes. It was like punching a huge mountain. How could it fight?! But if he couldn¡¯t take a beating, how could he cultivate and improve the simplified Golden Light Shield? Lu Xiao simply rushed up and took the initiative to approach the silver training robot. Seeing the target rushing up, as expected, the silver training robot would instantly punch out to protect itself. ¡°That¡¯s more like it. We can discuss things. Don¡¯t¡­ Holy sh*t, why are you running!¡± After the punch, the silver training robot immediately pulled away from Lu Xiao. It looked as if it would rather stay away from Lu Xiao. Lu Xiao would not give up either. He kept charging forward and asking for a beating. The two of them moved crazily in the arena. It was completely the opposite of Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s previous scene. At the same time, Lu Xiao also activated Gusty Steps. After taking the punch, he continued to press his face against the silver training robot. He cultivated both techniques at the same time. It was simply perfect training to kill two birds with one stone! Chapter 35 - One minute Is Not Enough, Continue to Be Beaten! Chapter 35 One minute Is Not Enough, Continue to Be Beaten! Just as Lu Xiao was enjoying himself, the teachers and students outside the venue were completely shocked. It was ridiculous enough to say that you stood still in front of it and resisted it without dodging What the hell was going on?! Other students, even Zhu Hanshuang, were chased by sparring robots. Lu Xiao, on the other hand, was chasing after the sparring robot and begging it to hit him. And that was a silver-level robot. Can¡¯t you show some respect! ¡°I must be dreaming. I must be dreaming¡­ Damn, this isn¡¯t a dream!¡± ¡°Does this guy dare to be any fiercer?!¡± ¡°It¡¯s suffocating me. I need oxygen!¡± ¡°When did such a fierce person appear in our school? He¡¯s heaven-defying!¡± ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen a silver robot being chased. And he¡¯s not beating the robot; he¡¯s being beaten!!!¡± ¡°Brother Lu¡­ Although we believe in you, aren¡¯t you a little too ridiculous?¡± ¡°Lu Xiao is awesome!¡± No one could believe that an ordinary student could force a silver robot to run away. What a fantasy that was. The teacher was even more incoherent. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with this student?!¡± ¡°Although silver robots have higher safety protections than iron and bronze, this¡­ doesn¡¯t make sense. It doesn¡¯t make sense no matter how I think about it!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on, Liu Yong? Who is this student?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Mr. Liu Yong. Could it be that you were waiting to see us make a fool of ourselves?¡± ¡°He actually performed better than Zhu Hanshuang from Class One. I¡¯m afraid this guy will also be a candidate for the champion of the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination.¡± The teachers who had been mocking him earlier no longer dared to speak loudly. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Mr. Liu Yong was even more surprised. Lu Xiao had actually shaken the entire venue. Not only did he fight the silver training robot head-on, but he also chased after it for the sake of being beaten up. He looked at the faces of the other teachers around him, who could not help but feel envious of him. It was amazing to have such a student in the class. When the student got good results in the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination, not only would the teacher receive a generous bonus, but he would also have a chance to be promoted! ¡°What¡¯s this student¡¯s name?¡± The principal was even more excited now and asked quickly. ¡°Lu Xiao.¡± Liu Yong immediately replied. ¡°Okay, okay, okay. I thought he was a kid who didn¡¯t know his place.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect us to be so blind!¡± As the principal, he was naturally overjoyed to have this amazing student. He said to Mr. Liu Yong expectantly, ¡°Looks like you have a good chance of getting first place in the bonus rankings this year.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the teacher of Class One gritted his teeth. Originally, by relying on Zhu Hanshuang, he was able to obtain the first place in this year¡¯s bonus rankings. But now, someone had appeared out of nowhere. How could he accept this!? However, the fact that Lu Xiao was chasing after the silver training robot was like a slap to his face. He could not refute it at all. ¡°Passed!¡± A minute passed quickly. The teacher immediately shouted out the results. Just as Li Mao and the others were about to congratulate Lu Xiao, unexpectedly, lu Xiao turned around and asked his teacher, ¡°Teacher, can I continue training?¡± Hearing this, the teacher was stunned. Continue training? Although there were no more students who signed up to challenge the silver training robot, could your body really take it? The teacher who could not make up his mind ran to the principal and repeated Lu Xiao¡¯s request. ¡°What?! He actually wants to continue?¡± The surrounding teachers forgot to close their jaws when they heard this. They were dizzy. This was a silver robot! Most of the students present could not even last a few minutes in front of the iron robot. In the end, Lu Xiao chased after the silver training robot shamelessly and forced it to hit him. Where was the justice in that! ¡°Hmm¡­ let him continue. There are no more students who want to challenge the silver training robot.¡± ¡°It won¡¯t affect the other students.¡± ¡°As it happens, I¡¯d like to see his limits.¡± After pondering for a while, the principal agreed to Lu Xiao¡¯s request. The school treated such a student with great potential as a treasure. Naturally, he would be indulged. The teacher returned to the field and relayed the principal¡¯s words. Lu Xiao immediately became excited and continued his cultivation plan. The other students: ??? ¡°What¡¯s going on? Look, Lu Xiao actually went in again!¡± ¡°Oh my God, don¡¯t tell me you want to continue?¡± ¡°He really does!¡± ¡°This is too much. It¡¯s not enough for him to take a beating, and he actually wants to continue!¡± ¡°He¡¯s not some pervert, is he?¡± ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re perverted too. Let the silver sparring robot try and see if it kills you.¡± ¡°Good God¡­ I¡¯ve finally seen what it means to be perverted to the extreme today.¡± Seeing Lu Xiao continue to challenge the silver training robot, everyone went from shock to numbness. As for the students who were about to train with the iron sparring robot, they were even encouraged by Lu Xiao to focus on training. On Lu Xiao¡¯s side, he kept approaching the silver training robot and relied on the Golden Light Shield to take one punch after another. At the same time, there was also the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique as the foundation for continuous operation. And he lasted what no other student could! Soon a quarter of an hour passed. Most of the students had already completed their training and came to observe Lu Xiao. ¡°I think I understand!¡± ¡°Ah? What did you understand? Why don¡¯t I see anything?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. He is just being beaten up by a silver training robot. You can even understand anything?!¡± ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re the 39th person to say that you understood after seeing Lu Xiao.¡± ¡°It¡¯s true! Look at his pace!¡± Hearing this, everyone looked up. After careful observation, they suddenly realized that Lu Xiao¡¯s steps were indeed outstanding But¡­ what¡¯s that got to do with him getting beaten up? The student could not explain it clearly and could only leave it at that. Some time later, it was almost dark outside. The silver sparring robot finally ran out of power. ¡°Phew¡­¡± Lu Xiao took a deep breath and was a little dissatisfied. Because his Golden Light Shield and Gusty Steps had only increased by three levels. Every cultivation technique had a total of nine levels. The first level was considered the entry level. After that, the levels increased with familiarity. When he reached the bottleneck of level nine, he would have to rely on himself to break through. At this moment, the teachers and students outside the arena looked at the silver sparring robot that had run out of power and could not help but wail in their hearts. ¡°What kind of monster is this!¡± ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the fact that the silver training robot was out of battery, I think he would have been able to fight from day to night¡­ while being beaten up!¡± With Lu Xiao¡¯s performance, he completely crushed all the students present. He deserved to be first today! Chapter 36 - A-rank Cultivation Technique! Saber Drawing Slash Chapter 36 A-rank Cultivation Technique! Saber Drawing Slash Lu Xiao was the focus of the entire venue today. The students all revealed looks of admiration. Now, the principal had personally come to Lu Xiao. ¡°Student Lu, your future is promising.¡± ¡°This is your reward.¡± The principal was holding a black technique book. A sharp-eyed teacher was stunned when he saw this. He subconsciously said, ¡°Saber Drawing Slash?!¡± Hearing this, the other students were instantly shocked. They did not expect that the best cultivation technique in the school would be given to Lu Xiao! ¡°Damn, I remember this cultivation technique very clearly. It¡¯s one of the top cultivation techniques in our school.¡± ¡°Hiss¡­ the principal seems to have gone to great lengths.¡± ¡°I remember that Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s father obtained the Saber Drawing Slash and stood out in the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. In the end, he even caught the attention of the famous Dao Enlightenment Academy!¡± ¡°Then wouldn¡¯t Lu Xiao¡­¡± ¡°Saber Drawing Slash. It sounds very cool!¡± ¡°I¡¯m so envious. When can I get an A-rank cultivation technique?¡± Everyone couldn¡¯t help but feel envious. That was an A-rank cultivation technique that made the young Zhu Jinglei stand out! In the world of martial arts, only speed was invincible! This was Zhu Jinglei¡¯s evaluation after he achieved something in the future. It was enough to imagine how terrifying the Saber Drawing Slash was. There were even rumors that Zhu Jinglei had further improved this cultivation technique to the Heart Eye Infinite Slash. ¡°Thank you, principal. I¡¯ll keep trying.¡± ¡°Hahaha, I look forward to your performance.¡± The principal laughed out loud, feeling very excited. Back then, the school produced Zhu Jinglei, making the previous principal extremely excited. He mentioned this to everyone he met. It was the glory of his life. This year¡­ was it finally the new principal¡¯s turn? ¡°Everyone, come and receive your cultivation technique rewards.¡± The teacher shouted, waking everyone who was still immersed in envy. The process was less emotional than they¡¯d expected. After all¡­ they had already seen the school¡¯s best A-rank cultivation technique. They looked at the C-rank cultivation technique in their hands. They were vastly different. There was no comparison at all. As for Zhu Hanshuang, she received an A-rank cultivation technique from the school. It was also A-rank, but it was far inferior to Saber Drawing Slash. After all, cultivation techniques of the same rank would also be divided into different levels. The difference in actual combat might be huge. Hence, he was depressed and buried his head in his thoughts. ¡°Brother Lu, you¡¯re so awesome now!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Brother Lu!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about anything else. If Brother Lu wants me to go east in the future, I¡¯ll go east. If he wants me to go west, I¡¯ll go west!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ll listen to Brother Lu from now on.¡± The students in the class surrounded Lu Xiao and were even more excited than him. Lu Xiao only replied with a few words. When he saw Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s situation, he recalled Zhu Jinglei¡¯s instructions. Feeling obligated, he pushed his way through the crowd and approached Zhu Hanshuang. ¡°You look upset. Are you unhappy with your grades?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be sad. Good luck with the training!¡± Although it was just a fake deal that Zhu Jinglei had proposed to Lu Xiao, lu Xiao did not want to slack off. He had to step forward at the critical moment and guide Zhu Hanshuang well. However, this scene was seen by the others as if they were a young couple. There was an immediate uproar. ¡°Am I seeing things? Zhu Hanshuang is actually dating Lu Xiao?!¡± ¡°No! Zhu Hanshuang is my goddess! Say no to that guy!¡± ¡°They¡¯re a perfect match. Who are you to reject them?¡± ¡°I think those two have a chance.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, no wonder Lu Xiao¡¯s results are so good. So he managed to cozy up to Zhu Hanshuang.¡± ¡°What are you talking about? How dare you slander Brother Lu? Do you believe that I¡¯ll beat you up!¡± Lu Xiao did not care about the rumors around him. However, Zhu Hanshuang¡¯s face instantly turned red. She wanted to retort, but how could one mouth stop dozens of mouths? In the end, she could only leave the training ground angrily. Seeing this, Lu Xiao immediately turned around and looked at everyone. There was instant silence. Many pairs of eyes were also looking at Lu Xiao. ¡°Ahem¡­ Student Zhu and I don¡¯t have the kind of relationship you think we do. Don¡¯t spread rumors.¡± ¡°Okay, okay.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Clear!¡± Although everyone agreed in unison, their expressions were full of disbelief. Seeing that he could not explain himself, Lu Xiao could not be bothered to continue talking to them. Today¡¯s training session was over. Tomorrow, there would be a second round of training sessions. So everyone went back early and started getting ready. Lu Xiao did the same. He did not take the subway on the way home. He jogged all the way home to cultivate the Gusty Steps. As a C-rank cultivation technique, the cultivation progress was much faster than an A-rank Golden Light Shield Technique. When he reached home, he had already advanced one level and reached level four. As for Saber Drawing Slash, his Simplification Points were still at zero, so there was no way to simplify it. ¡°System, how can I get a simplification point?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that I won¡¯t be able to get any without making a breakthrough in cultivation techniques!¡± Ding! Answering the host. You can also obtain Simplification Points by killing dire beasts. The higher the level of the dire beast, the more Simplification Points it will give. Lu Xiao was speechless. As a student, how could he come into contact with dire beasts? Vicious beasts ran rampant outside the city. Ordinary Martial Artists did not dare to go out alone. In addition, the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination was imminent. The government was very strict now. It was impossible for him to run out. ¡°Sigh¡­¡± Lu Xiao had no choice but to put away his saber. At home, Liu Xiaoxia had prepared a delicious meal as usual and was waiting for her son to return. Lu Heng even used the salary he had just received to buy a lot of supplements. It was to give Lu Xiao a good nourishment and build a good foundation for the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination! ¡°Son, don¡¯t hold back. Come and eat this hundred-year-old ginseng!¡± ¡°I guarantee that your Qi Blood will surge!¡± ¡°And this slow-cooked duck leg. Eat!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. This meal is specially prepared for you.¡± It was like feeding a pig at the dining table, but Lu Xiao did not reject anything. As he circulated the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique, he ate all the food and supplements on the table. Liu Xiaoxia and Lu Heng were dumbfounded. They thought to themselves that even if it was a great nourishment, he should not be like this. Wouldn¡¯t he die of indigestion? However, seeing that Lu Xiao¡¯s stomach did not bulge at all, Lu Heng scratched his head and thought hard. ¡°Was I such a glutton when I was younger?¡± After all the food on the table was gone, Lu Xiao put down his chopsticks and pretended to touch his stomach. ¡°Mom, this dish is too delicious!¡± ¡°As long as you¡¯re happy¡­ we¡¯ll do it again tomorrow.¡± These words made Liu Xiaoxia happy but also worried. ¡°You ate so much¡­ are you alright?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I have training tomorrow. I¡¯m going back to bed.¡± With that, Lu Xiao returned to his room. Only Liu Xiaoxia and Lu Heng were left staring at each other. ¡°When did our child¡­ have such a good appetite?¡± Chapter 37 - Professional Chapter 37 Professional Slaughterhouse For Ingredients The next day, in the school field. The teacher stood on the platform and introduced the second training session. Attack Training For Aggressiveness The development of martial arts was to protect their home and resist the ferocious beasts outside the borders. In that case, one had to become a brave Martial Artist. There was no way for a coward to guard anything. Therefore, the purpose of this training was to send everyone to see the blood. However, since everyone present was still a student, it was impossible for them to be sent to the real battlefield. Even so, the students present were already eager to try. ¡°I can finally put it into practice! I¡¯ll let see my brave and heroic appearance!¡± ¡°Blood. But I¡¯m a little dizzy whenever I see blood. What should I do?¡± ¡°What should you do? Do nothing!¡± ¡°Hehe, I¡¯m fully prepared for this trip.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t wait any longer. Let¡¯s get moving!¡± Organized by the teachers, the students boarded the bus. They drove out of the city. The excited students could not calm down for a moment. They wished they could start fighting now. Everybody looked like a newborn calf that was not afraid of a tiger. However, when they arrived at their destination, everyone¡¯s eyes immediately dimmed. Professional Slaughterhouse For Ingredients They came to a slaughterhouse that served the school cafeteria rather than a place of battle. you They originally thought that after leaving the city, there would be new challenges near the Demon Forest. In the end¡­ they were sent here to do manual labor?! ¡°Damn, the school is so black-hearted!¡± ¡°I¡¯m impressed. To think I brought the family heirloom knife.¡± ¡°Teacher, I have an objection!¡± ¡°Eh? I suddenly feel like I¡¯m not dizzy with blood again.¡± ¡°Everyone, behave yourselves. Do you really think you can fight just because you¡¯ve learned some basic martial arts?¡± Seeing that the students were restless, the teachers began to maintain order. One of them began to explain the day¡¯s training. ¡°I know you¡¯re confused right now, but I¡¯m telling you that today¡¯s training concerns your final grade assessment!¡± Hearing this, everyone stopped moving. The grade assessment was not as important as the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination. But it was also a factor that would be considered by the academy. Then the slaughterhouse staff pulled in a cage containing a chicken. Its claws were as sharp as eagle claws, and it had completely mutated into a dire beast. However, at the same time, its meat was even more delicious, making it a delicious food today. Lu Xiao had half of it at the dining table last night! ¡°It¡¯s indeed delicious.¡± After thinking about it, Lu Xiao smacked his lips. Although it had already become a regular ingredient for every household, it was still a dire beast and had comparable combat strength to a beginner Martial Artist. It was not something that ordinary families could deal with. However, to students who were about to step into the Martial Artist Realm, it was the best sparring partner. So this time, their training target was to kill the mutated chicken and take out the Demonic Core! Demonic Cores were a special substance that dire beasts stored their power in. They had a translucent crystal structure. One could extract the essence from them and use it in the pharmaceutical or forging industry. Their assessment training was the essence of the Demonic Cores that had to be extracted. Those who could exceed 2 points would pass. Not only that. If one continued to extract 10+ points, one could be evaluated as Good. And an Excellent score was 100+ points! In the school¡¯s history, Zhu Jinglei had maintained the top spot for many years. No one could shake his position. 1003 points! A third more than second place. It was enough to imagine how terrifying Zhu Jinglei had been back then. He could really suppress everyone and look down on everyone. ¡°This is the first I¡¯ve heard of it. I thought Zhu Jinglei was scary enough.¡± ¡°That¡¯s because you¡¯re ignorant. I entered this school because of Zhu Jinglei¡¯s name!¡± ¡°Yes, Zhu Jinglei is the golden signboard of this school!¡± ¡°My target is ten points. Charge!¡± ¡°Look at you!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If you have to do it, you have to do the best!¡± ¡°It¡¯s just killing a chicken. So what if it mutates? Can it kill me instead?¡± Just as everyone was pulling themselves together, a blind old man pushed a cage over. ¡°Young people these days are all so ambitious.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t wet your pants when the time comes. There are no diapers here.¡± Then he went back to his work. Hearing this, the students were instantly unconvinced. If not for the fact that they were afraid of getting punished for causing trouble, they would have run over to demand an explanation. On Lu Xiao¡¯s side, he saw the mutated chickens in the cage as if they were Simplification Points. Very tempted. He was worried about how to obtain the Simplification Point. He did not expect the school to bring them here today. Under the teacher¡¯s guidance, everyone began to prepare. Sharpening the weapon. And yet¡­ not a single round had passed. A student held an Emei spike and was pecked by a mutated chicken. His face was covered in injuries. ¡°Help!¡± He let out a pathetic cry as the mutated chicken chased after him and pecked his butt crazily. The students who saw this immediately burst into laughter. ¡°Hahahahaha¡­ I can¡¯t take it anymore. I¡¯m dying of laughter.¡± ¡°This guy is really a tiger. He actually dares to use an unpopular weapon like the Emei spike.¡± ¡°Other people have to use a butcher¡¯s knife to kill a chicken, but this guy just took a toothpick and went up for nothing.¡± ¡°Like I just said, this guy¡¯s going to get his ass kicked.¡± ¡°He really doesn¡¯t know his own strength. Not many Martial Artists dare to use such an unpopular weapon. After all, they only have one life.¡± An unpopular weapon like the Emei spike was unpopular because it required one to specialize in precision and strength. However, ordinary Martial Artists could not take care of both at the same time. Naturally, they gave up on choosing Emei spike. It was just that the students in the school did not know the immensity of heaven and earth. They felt that they could do it, so they used it. The teacher¡¯s face darkened. He had advised this student for an entire semester, but he still did not know how to repent. Good for him. Not only did he not kill the mutated chicken, but he was also chased all the way. If the other teachers had not saved him in time, he would probably have been pecked to death by this mutated chicken. Seeing how dangerous it was, the other students did not dare to be careless and began to treat it carefully. This time they¡¯d heard about the training. So they all carried the weapons their families had given them. And unarmed students used the kitchen knife provided by the slaughterhouse. Compared to the weapons of other students, it was anything but sharp. The rusty blade made people feel unconfident. ¡°Sigh¡­ I should have rented a weapon. How do I use this kitchen knife?!¡± ¡°Hahaha, fortunately, I brought my ancestral sword!¡± ¡°Brother, if your ancestors knew that you used an ancestral sword to kill chickens, would they be so angry that they would come up and beat you up?¡± ¡°Get lost! My ancestors weren¡¯t as petty as you!¡± Everyone received their mutated chicken and started working. Chapter 38 - Simplified! A-rank Cultivation Technique, Saber Drawing Slash Chapter 38 Simplified! A-rank Cultivation Technique, Saber Drawing Slash Lu Xiao was facing a valiant and spirited mutated chicken. He directly used the Extreme Nail Fist. ¡°BOOM!¡± The punch landed directly on the chicken¡¯s head, and the powerful force instantly knocked it out. Just for a brief moment. Lu Xiao slashed at its neck with the kitchen knife. ¡°Huh? It¡¯s so hard¡­¡± The first cut was beyond his expectations. It didn¡¯t cut off the chicken¡¯s head completely, just half of it. Mutated chickens deserved to be called dire beasts. Even so, it was not dead yet. It flapped its wings and wanted to fight back before it died. Fortunately, Lu Xiao exerted a second force at a faster speed and completely severed his neck. ¡°This kitchen knife doesn¡¯t work.¡± Lu Xiao looked at the kitchen knife in his hand and shook his head. Although he had also brought the tachi he had obtained from Zhu Jinglei, he did not want to use it before learning the Saber Drawing Slash. Ding! First time killing a Level 1 dire beast, ¡®Mutated Chicken¡¯. Reward: 30 Simplification Points Hint: The Simplification Points obtained from killing the same dire beast in a short period of time will gradually decrease. Please kill at your discretion. After killing it, he took out the Demonic Core from the mutated chicken¡¯s head with a kitchen knife. The translucent crystal was warm. But it was only the size of a small stone. The essence that could be extracted¡­ was probably not even 0.2. It couldn¡¯t be helped. After all, it was a Level 1 dire beast. In the slaughterhouse, extracting the essence could only be considered a side job. The real main business was selling meat. In the slaughterhouse clearing, the squawking of mutated chickens continued. Their flapping wings tormented the students. The students had to face more than just killing mutated chickens. At the same time, they had to be wary of sharp claws and beaks. Fortunately, with the help of their teacher, they did not die on the spot. But that didn¡¯t mean the chances of being killed were zero! There were also many students who were in a sorry state and covered in dust. The mutated chickens chased them all over the place. ¡°Damn, I¡¯m so angry. I¡¯m really angry!¡± ¡°Help, Teacher!¡± ¡°Stop pecking, stop pecking. Brother Chicken, please let me kill you!¡± ¡°Ouch, stop pecking¡­¡± ¡°Is this a Level 1 dire beast? Why is it so fierce?!¡± ¡°If it were a Level 2 dire beast, I don¡¯t even dare to imagine how terrifying it would be.¡± The scene was in chaos. Only a few people were able to slaughter them normally. During this period, many people were injured and could not continue training. They were taken to the infirmary to begin treatment. Lu Xiao was also in a difficult situation, but he was not as miserable as them. The students couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Lu Xiao was already in such a difficult situation, so it was understandable for them to be like this. Fortunately, the teachers taught them step by step. After a while, everyone gradually got the hang of it. There was no sign of their earlier embarrassment. The entire clearing was covered in blood, and the stench covered the entire place. Some students who could not hold on anymore vomited on the spot. Even the students who did not vomit were only struggling. At this moment, Lu Xiao finally relaxed and smiled. This made the other students and teachers think that Lu Xiao had gone crazy. He could actually smile in such an environment. If that wasn¡¯t crazy, what was? ¡°The Simplification Points are finally enough!¡± Lu Xiao smiled. It was because he could simplify the Saber Drawing Slash now. This A-rank cultivation technique focused on offense. It was exactly what he needed urgently. Ding! Simplifying A-rank cultivation technique ¡°Saber Drawing Slash¡±. Requires 90 Simplification Points. Can be simplified to drawing a saber. Would you like to simplify it immediately? ¡°Simplify!¡± Lu Xiao had been waiting for this moment when he killed the mutated chickens with an extremely blunt kitchen knife. Simplification successful! You can cultivate by drawing your saber! After the system¡¯s voice disappeared, Lu Xiao eagerly took out his tachi. Then he began to draw, sheath, draw¡­ Repeating. The others were curious. But they ignored it. After all, they were all busy killing mutated chickens and working hard for their training results. After an hour. At this moment, everyone finally had a break. They could leave this stinking place. ¡°I can finally eat and rest.¡± ¡°My hands are already numb. Can I still grab the chopsticks?¡± ¡°If you can¡¯t grab the chopsticks, just grab the food with your hands.¡± ¡°Damn, I¡¯m not that unhygienic!¡± ¡°Cut the crap. Where¡¯s the cafeteria?¡± Just as everyone heaved a sigh of relief and was about to rest. To their surprise, the canteen prepared for them happened to be right next to the clearing. It was no different from the netherworld where the mutated chickens had been slaughtered. They were still soaking in this stinky environment. ¡°What a scam! How can I eat like this!!!¡± ¡°I¡¯m starving. I don¡¯t care where I¡¯m eating. Serve us food!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. What¡¯s there to be picky about now? It¡¯s good enough that we can eat.¡± ¡°Where are the teachers?¡± ¡°Teachers have a special canteen. It¡¯s not fair!¡± ¡°You guys still have the energy to yell. I don¡¯t have it.¡± The explanation given by the school teachers was to let the students adapt to a bloody environment. They had already been tortured by the mutated chickens. In addition, they were physically and mentally exhausted and no longer had the strength to talk nonsense. Therefore, everyone only grumbled a little. They began to get their food and eat. Lu Xiao continued to practice drawing his saber in silence. His goal was 100+. His previous progress was not enough. He had to rely on Saber Drawing Slash to overtake them. Perhaps¡­ he might even have a chance to break Zhu Jinglei¡¯s record! Just as everyone was immersed in the delicious and smelly food, there was suddenly a commotion outside. This place was located at the edge of the Demon Forest. The smell of blood on the ground was very likely to attract other dire beasts. Initially, the teacher had instructed that the blood on the ground had to be cleaned up in time before they could eat. However, the students were now hungry and could not care less. ¡°Roar¡­¡± A dire beast suddenly barged into the canteen and let out a terrifying growl. The first student who saw it immediately lost his grip on his chopsticks. He stood up and shouted, ¡°F*ck, Yin Yang Ghost Fox!!!¡± The Yin Yang Ghost Fox was a level-two dire beast. Its fur looked gentle, but it was actually as sharp as steel needles. It was even very fast! ¡°Why is there a Level 2 dire beast here!?¡± ¡°Are you still eating? Run!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t¡­ don¡¯t be afraid¡­ I¡¯ll hold it off.¡± ¡°Hold your ass. This is not something you can deal with. Go and call the teacher!¡± The cafeteria ask their teacher for help. was in chaos. They wanted to But none of the teachers were around at the critical moment. There was only the blind old man who had mocked everyone. It was as if he hadn¡¯t heard. He was still standing where he was and hadn¡¯t fled. ¡°Damn, not only is this old man blind, but he¡¯s also deaf!¡± ¡°Who¡¯s going to save him?!¡± ¡°Who would dare?¡± ¡°Is he going to be killed?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. Someone has already gone to find the teachers.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid? That old man will be dead by the time the teachers come!¡± After everyone escaped, the Ghost Fox locked onto the blind old man and instantly rushed over with its sharp claws. Chapter 39 - Fierce Battle! Yin Yang Ghost Fox Chapter 39 Fierce Battle! Yin Yang Ghost Fox Everyone closed their eyes in fear, unable to bear to see the cruel scene. At the critical moment, Lu Xiao sheathed his tachi and used Gusty Steps to stand in front of the blind old man. CLUNK! He activated the Saber Drawing Slash and blocked the Ghost Fox¡¯s attack with the sharp and firm Tai Sword. Now that he had cultivated, his Saber Drawing Slash had already reached Level 1. However, it was indeed an A-rank cultivation technique. Even so, it could still push Ghost Fox back a few meters. To the others, the Ghost Fox was like the God of Death. In Lu Xiao¡¯s eyes, it was the perfect opportunity for actual combat and walking Simplification Points. Now, the Simplification Points given by killing the mutated chickens had been reduced to less than 2. And a Level 2 dire beast would definitely give a lot of simplified points. ¡°ROAR!!!¡± Seeing that it had failed, the Ghost Fox immediately roared. Then, he rushed towards Lu Xiao at an extremely fast speed, his attacks far sharper than before. CLUNK! CLUNK! CLUNK! The claws kept colliding with the tachi, producing a loud and clear sound. Lu Xiao had to use the Gusty Steps at all times to barely keep up with Ghost Fox¡¯s speed. But it was still very strenuous. Coupled with the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique, he continuously increased his Qi Blood and continuously used Saber Drawing Slash and Gusty Steps. The two sides were evenly matched. ¡°Lu Xiao is crazy! He actually dares to fight a Level 2 dire beast!¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the teacher? Why isn¡¯t he here yet!¡± ¡°Lu Xiao seems to be able to handle this.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to handle? This isn¡¯t a sparring robot that holds back. This is really a Level 2 dire beast. It¡¯ll kill us!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I heard that ordinary Martial Artists don¡¯t dare to deal with level-two dire beasts easily. How can a student defeat them?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s going to help Lu Xiao?¡± ¡°Who would dare? I don¡¯t have the courage to help.¡± ¡°A bunch of cowards!¡± Everyone watched the intense battle and discussed it with lingering fear. Not everyone dared to face a Level 2 dire beast. Especially since they were just students. They had not even faced a real battlefield yet. Killing a mutated chicken was already a good first attempt. ¡°Shua!¡± At this moment, Lu Xiao suddenly seized an opportunity and used Gusty Steps and Saber Drawing Slash. He slashed the Yin Yang Ghost Fox¡¯s back, leaving a wound of more than ten centimeters. Blood flew. The injured Ghost Fox wagged its tail and became even crazier. Its Qi Blood also soared. Lu Xiao¡¯s expression was rather serious. The Ghost Fox, who had fallen into madness, had completely given up on its defensive stance. If it was hit by an attack, it would either suffer physical pain or die! Under the crazy attacks, Lu Xiao continued to dodge with the Gusty Steps. A dozen exchanges later. Finally, he caught a gap again and landed a fatal blow. ¡°Pfft!¡± The tachi¡¯s thin and sharp edge sank into Ghost Fox¡¯s neck, and a large amount of blood spewed out. Even if the Ghost Fox did not die on the spot, he had completely lost his ability to move nove ¡°Hoo¡­ hoo¡­¡± Lu Xiao was sweating profusely and breathing greedily. Ding! First time killing a Level 2 dire beast, Yin Yang Ghost Fox. Reward: 70 Simplified Points Only when the system notification sounded did he finally put down his combat stance. This battle was not easy for him. If he hadn¡¯t learned the Saber Drawing Slash and coupled with the dodging with the Wind Steps, there was probably no way to deal with the Yin Yang Ghost Fox. At this moment, the students hiding in the distance were completely shocked. ¡°Lu Xiao¡­ really killed a Level 2 dire beast¡­¡± ¡°Hiss, this guy is going against the heavens!¡± ¡°I¡¯m glad he¡¯s okay. I was just panicking.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a Level 2 dire beast. We¡­ No, Lu Xiao really dares to attack if something happens!!!¡± ¡°I hereby announce that Lu Xiao will be my idol from now on!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t call him by his name, call him Brother Lu!¡± No one would have thought that Lu Xiao, who was also a student like them, could already fight against a Level 2 dire beast. More importantly, he had won! Originally, many students had already closed their eyes and could not bear to see their classmate die tragically. However, the results were unexpected. At this moment, Lu Xiao¡¯s image in everyone¡¯s hearts had completely changed from jealousy to admiration. At this moment, the blind old man who had been saved walked up to Lu Xiao. ¡°Your technique and combo¡­ are too weak.¡± The other students: ??? He was clearly saved by Lu Xiao, but not only did he not thank him, but he even dared to spout nonsense and cause trouble. ¡°This old man really deserves a beating!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. He even mocked us previously. I think Lu Xiao is being too nice.¡± ¡°Old man! Do you know how to speak? Is it so difficult to say thank you?!¡± ¡°Damn, I can¡¯t wait to beat this old man up!¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that Brother Lu has a good temper. If I were him, I would have taught him a lesson!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± ¡°Brother Lu, don¡¯t waste your breath on him. I think this guy is senile!¡± ¡°Old man, be polite!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think you can bully us just because we¡¯re students!¡± Everyone spoke up for Lu Xiao. After all, he was the blind old man¡¯s savior. In the end, not only was the old man not grateful, but he also belittled Lu Xiao. No one had that good temper. However, Lu Xiao was interested and asked, ¡°Senior, what do you have to enlighten me?¡± It could be considered his first actual combat experience. The first time was certainly imperfect, especially where opportunities should¡¯ve been seized. There were several times. He could have attacked and ended the battle faster. Lu Xiao hesitated, causing him to miss the good opportunities. He was well aware of that. Lu Xiao had already noticed the blind old man in the slaughterhouse. He was blind, but he walked without being restrained He moved without external help. If he was simply relying on familiarity with the environment, how could he have accurately bypassed the students? The students were not all standing stones. Coupled with the calmness when he was attacked by the Yin Yang Ghost Fox, Lu Xiao realized that things were not that simple. As expected, the blind old man shook his head. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t call it enlightenment. I just came to give you a piece of advice.¡± ¡°This cultivation technique of yours is Saber Drawing Slash, right?¡± Lu Xiao fell silent. As expected, his guess was right. He was clearly blind, but he could see everything! He was definitely not just an ordinary employee at the slaughterhouse. ¡°That¡¯s something. Unfortunately, not much.¡± ¡°The Yin Yang Ghost Foxes are twin ferocious beasts. You only killed a weaker Yin Fox.¡± ¡°Feeling the death of the Yin Fox, the stronger Yang Fox is probably on its way.¡± ¡°According to your way of fighting, you can get the others to prepare your corpse in advance.¡± ¡°Please enlighten me, Senior.¡± Lu Xiao nodded, appearing humble and polite. This battle was indeed very difficult for him. There was no time for joy. As it turned out, there was a stronger Yang Fox. If the twin foxes attacked him at the same time, there was no way he could kill them both. There was even a high chance that he would die on the spot! Chapter 40 - Comprehension! Heart Eye Infinite Slash Chapter 40 Comprehension! Heart Eye Infinite Slash At the same time, the surrounding students fell silent when they heard this. They had not expected that this old man actually knew that much. There were so many types of dire beasts. There were hundreds of thousands of Class 1 dire beasts alone. Although there were not hundreds of thousands of Class 2 dire beasts, to memorize and recognize them required experience and memory. Clearly, this blind old man was not an ordinary person. Not only could he quickly recognize the Yin Yang Ghost Fox, but he also knew that they came as twins. ¡°That¡¯s not right. Isn¡¯t this old man blind?¡± ¡°How could he see Brother Lu¡¯s battle even if he¡¯s blind?¡± ¡°To be honest¡­ the fight was so intense that it dazzled me.¡± ¡°Yeah¡­¡± ¡°The old man can¡¯t be showing off.¡± Although the students had lost their earlier indignation, they remained skeptical. Anyway. As the person involved, Lu Xiao did not speak. There was nothing they could do to change the situation. They might as well see how it went. ¡°The Yang foxes are faster than the Yin foxes, but they¡¯re not hard to deal with.¡± The blind old man looked up and spoke slowly. ¡°Oh? They¡¯re actually faster?¡± Lu Xiao was like a student who was obediently studying. ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, I¡¯ll teach you a trick.¡± ¡°Previously, there was a young man with extraordinary talent who took half a month to comprehend it. I was very surprised.¡± ¡°I was Just wondering how long it will take you.¡± ¡°I think his name was¡­ Zhu¡­ Jinglei or something. Forget it. It¡¯s not important.¡± As he spoke, the surrounding students¡¯ mouths twitched crazily. Important! How could it not be important! Zhu Jinglei was the current boss of Thunder Company, a big shot who could create an A-rank cultivation technique. Just stomping his feet would make the city tremble. But to their surprise, this blind old man had actually taught Zhu Jinglei. This was a small slaughterhouse with crouching tigers and hidden dragons. Who could have imagined that? Many students were already starting to regret their words back then! Otherwise, they might have stepped forward and asked for advice. Perhaps they could still be taught. And now they couldn¡¯t bring themselves to do it. Even Lu Xiao was secretly shocked that Zhu Jinglei had actually learned something from the blind old man. Of course, some people were still questioning the blind old man. ¡°He really knows how to brag. He even instructed Zhu Jinglei. He¡¯s the boss of Thunder Company now!¡± ¡°Exactly. I think this guy is a fraud!¡± ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t listen to his nonsense!¡± ¡°Zhu Jinglei is a martial arts genius. Not only did he create the Golden Light Spell, but he also created the cultivation technique, Heart Eye Infinite Slash. How can he need guidance?¡± ¡°Old man, if you dare to spread rumors about our school¡¯s seniors, you won¡¯t have it easy!¡± ¡°Do you really think we¡¯re fools? Does Zhu Jinglei need your guidance?¡± Faced with the doubts of the surrounding students, the blind old man ignored them. He continued to speak to Lu Xiao as if nothing had happened. ¡°Learn what you can. I¡¯ll only teach you once.¡± ¡°When you use the Saber Drawing Slash, don¡¯t use your eyes to see. You have to put your heart into it and focus on comprehending it.¡± After saying that, the blind old man stopped talking. Lu Xiao was confused. The other students were even more confused. ¡°It¡¯s as good as not saying that. What do you use to see if you don¡¯t use your eyes?¡± ¡°I think this old man is crazy.¡± ¡°Agreed!¡± ¡°Good Lord, he¡¯s starting to babble.¡± ¡°Close your eyes¡­ Why, you can see with the back of your head, right?¡± ¡°Sigh, I thought he was some unfathomable expert. In the end, he¡¯s really a charlatan.¡± ¡°If I can comprehend it by closing my eyes, why can¡¯t I comprehend it by sleeping every day?¡± ¡°Hahahaha, that¡¯s right. I sleep with my eyes closed!¡± Everyone burst into laughter, completely treating the blind old man¡¯s words as a joke. After all, that statement was outrageous. Not many people would take that seriously. Although he was a little puzzled, Lu Xiao still did as he was told. Suddenly, the system¡¯s voice sounded. Ding! Attempting to receive A-rank cultivation technique ¡°Heart Eye Infinite Slash¡±. Requires 70 Simplification Points. Can be simplified to close your eyes and draw your saber to cultivate. Would you like to simplify it? The blind old man¡¯s words were actually true! But wasn¡¯t this the Heart Eye Infinite Slash created by Zhu Jinglei?! Lu Xiao gulped. Could it be that this cultivation technique was not created by Zhu Jinglei at all, and this blind old man was the real creator?! Thinking back, he had specially checked the information last night. Indeed, Zhu Jinglei had never personally stated that the Heart Eye Infinite Slash was a cultivation technique he had created. It had just been displayed by him before. At that time, Lu Xiao only felt that something was amiss, but he did not take it to heart. Now¡­ thinking about it carefully, it was completely different. Zhu Jinglei had always regarded the Golden Light Spell as his pride. He had even developed a stronger Golden Light Shield. If the Heart Eye Infinite Slash was really created by him, it was impossible for him to keep such a low profile. For the development of Thunder Company, he would definitely publicize this matter. To attract talents for Thunder Company. The Simplification Points needed to simplify the Heart Eye Infinite Slash were just enough after killing the Yin Fox. Lu Xiao did not hesitate and chose to simplify it. ¡°Simplify!¡± Simplification successful! You can cultivate it by closing your eyes and drawing your saber. Lu Xiao took a deep breath and immediately started cultivating. The surrounding students were even more confused when they saw this scene and began to wonder what was going on. ¡°Look, what is Brother Lu doing?¡± ¡°Does he really believe that crappy old man?¡± ¡°This is¡­ drawing a saber. And with his eyes closed.¡± ¡°Although I can¡¯t understand it, I am greatly shocked.¡± ¡°Since Brother Lu believes it, why don¡¯t we give it a try?¡± ¡°Close your eyes and look with your heart¡­¡± ¡°I can¡¯t see. It¡¯s dark when I close my eyes.¡± ¡°Me too!¡± ¡°It¡¯s useless¡­ Could it be that we don¡¯t have this talent?¡± ¡°I can see it! So much snow is falling!¡± ¡°Idiot¡­ you closed your eyes too hard.¡± Seeing that Lu Xiao had already begun to try, the students who were originally determined that the blind old man was a liar also began to waver. However, after trying for a while, they all failed. On the other hand, Lu Xiao was completely immersed in his cultivation. Even the blind old man suddenly lost his composure. ¡°Could this kid¡­ have comprehended the Heart Eye Infinite Slash so quickly?!¡± The blind old man was a little surprised. It had to be known that Zhu Jinglei, whom he liked very much back then, had taken half a month to grasp it. But now, in less than a minute, Lu Xiao had already begun to show some signs of grasping it. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s an illusion.¡± After some thought, the blind old man shook his head. He did not believe that such an inexplicable thing would happen. After all, it was too ridiculous. At this moment, a force even stronger than the Yin Fox suddenly appeared.