High Martial Arts: Slay enemies to become stronger, forge invincibility from billions of corpses.

the other side.

Class 3, Grade 12, Anning No. 3 Martial Arts High School.

After the second period in the morning, the classroom was noisy.

Some people were catching up on sleep at their desks, some were gathered together discussing yesterday's mock exam, and a few girls were around Lin Qingxue's desk, chattering away and asking her questions.

"Qingxue, you and Song Chen are such good friends, what has he been up to lately?"

"Yeah, yeah, I heard he did exceptionally well in the last practical training. What's his Qi and Blood level now?"

Lin Qingxue was a little embarrassed by the question, but she couldn't help but smile: "I don't know the exact number, but I think he was already at 2.2 during the last martial arts assessment."

One girl exclaimed, "2.2? Wasn't it 0.6 before?"

"Yeah, it's rising way too fast..."

Lin Qingxue still felt a little dazed when she recalled the scene she saw at the Martial Arts Association that day.

One strike slays a Tier 1 superior armored rhinoceros, lightning ability, 2.2 HP.

Song Chen had somehow left her far behind.

"Qingxue, do you like him?" a girl asked softly.

Lin Qingxue's face flushed red: "Don't, don't talk nonsense..."

A friendly commotion erupted in the classroom.

Just then, the classroom door was suddenly pushed open.

Class teacher Li Guohua stood at the door with a strange expression, as if he had seen a ghost.

Everyone quieted down.

"Teacher Li, what's wrong?" a student asked cautiously.

Li Guohua opened his mouth, but no words came out.

He walked into the classroom, stood on the podium, and scanned the room before finally settling on the empty seat in the corner.

That was Song Chen's seat. He hadn't come to class since the training ended.

His voice was a little hoarse: "Song Chen...do you know what he's been up to lately?"

Everyone looked at each other.

"I don't know, wasn't he away for practical training?"

"I heard there was something wrong at home?"

"Perhaps it's cultivation?"

Li Guohua took a deep breath.

"I just received news that Song Chen has joined Shenlong Martial Arts Academy."

The classroom was silent for a second, then someone burst out laughing.

"Shenlong Martial Arts School? The biggest martial arts school in Anning City?"

"Teacher Li, are you kidding? The requirements for joining the Divine Dragon Martial Arts Academy are extremely strict. You need to be at least at the peak of the first rank, and you also need a recommendation..."

"Yeah, how could Song Chen possibly get in?"

Li Guohua didn't speak. He waited for them to finish speaking before slowly saying, "It's not just ordinary joining, it's becoming a core member."

The classroom fell completely silent.

Core members of Shenlong Martial Arts School?

What does that mean?

That's an identity that only the most outstanding young people in the entire Anning City can obtain. Every core member is a key figure in the martial arts school's training program, enjoying the best training resources and the highest level of treatment.

More importantly, becoming a core member means that one's strength has been recognized by the largest martial arts school in Anning City.

Song Chen?

Song Chen with a blood energy value of 0.6?

"No... that can't be right?" someone muttered to themselves.

Li Guohua gave a wry smile: "I also think it's impossible, but the news was officially released by Shenlong Martial Arts School and has already been reported to the Education Bureau."

"The Education Bureau has just issued a notice instructing the school to properly commend this outstanding student."

He paused, took a deep breath, and said, "There's something even more explosive."

Everyone’s heart is raised.

"Yesterday, Song Chen fought against Wang Tieshan, a peak second-tier martial artist, at the Shenlong Martial Arts Hall."

In the end, Wang Tieshan admitted defeat.

The classroom erupted in chaos.

"Peak of the second tier?!"

"Song Chen? That Song Chen who's 0.6?!"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Lin Qingxue sat in her seat, completely dumbfounded.

Defeating a peak second-tier opponent?

She recalled the scene at the Martial Arts Association that day, when Song Chen killed the Armored Rhinoceros in a few seconds. At that time, she thought that was his limit.

It turns out that wasn't the case; that was just the tip of the iceberg.

Li Guohua slammed his hand on the table: "Quiet! Everyone, quiet down!"

The classroom gradually quieted down, but everyone's face still showed disbelief.

Li Guohua looked at them and said slowly, "I know it's hard for you to believe, and to be honest, I don't quite believe it either, but it's the truth."

He paused, his gaze falling on the empty seat.

"Song Chen's current Qi and Blood value is said to be 9.6, which is only one step away from the second stage."

"9.6!"

A girl covered her mouth, almost screaming.

One of the boys almost dropped his jaw.

Someone else dropped their pen on the ground, making a crisp sound.

Lin Qingxue's hands were trembling.

9.6.

What kind of cultivation speed is this?

What kind of monster is this?

"Furthermore, he also awakened the power of lightning."

No one in the classroom could make a sound anymore.

At this point, Li Guohua's voice became somewhat unsteady, "And his swordsmanship, he mastered a C-level combat technique to the highest level."

Dacheng realm.

Some people began to wonder if they were dreaming.

C-level combat skill, mastery level.

What does that mean?

This means that his understanding of that sword technique has surpassed that of the vast majority of third-tier martial artists.

Eighteen years old.

Mastery of C-level combat skills.

What kind of talent is this?

The class monitor spoke with difficulty: "Teacher Li... are you sure the information is correct? Could it be someone with the same name?"

Li Guohua shook his head.

"I thought so at first too, but the information sent by Shenlong Martial Arts School clearly states that Song Chen, male, eighteen years old, is a student in Class 3, Grade 12 at Anning City Third Martial Arts High School. His parents are Song Zhengye and Li Xiuying, and he lives in a poor neighborhood..."

He read out a string of information.

Every piece of information matched Song Chen from the class.

The classroom fell silent once again.

Someone looked at the empty seat with a complicated expression.

Someone lowered their head, seemingly lost in thought.

Some people even secretly glanced at Lin Qingxue, their eyes filled with envy and jealousy.

Lin Qingxue didn't notice anything.

She just sat there blankly, her mind completely empty.

The Song Chen who was stopped by her on the training field and persuaded by her "don't go to your death".

Song Chen, the one who accepted the knife she gave him before his practical training outside the city, saying, "I'll return it to you when I get back."

Song Chen, the one who killed the Armored Rhinoceros with a single strike at the Martial Arts Association.

9.6 Qi and Blood Value.

C-level superpower.

Mastery of C-level combat skills.

Core members of Shenlong Martial Arts School.

She suddenly remembered something Song Chen had said to her at the martial arts association that day.

"Is it... alright now?"

Is this what you call "okay"?

Li Guohua's voice continued in the classroom.

"With Song Chen's grades, he's already secured a spot in the martial arts college entrance exam. Not to mention top universities, he can definitely aim for even the top universities in Beijing."

He paused, his tone tinged with emotion.

"Our No. 3 Middle School has been established for so many years, and we have never produced a student of this caliber before."

No one spoke; everyone remained silent.

Some people recalled the things they used to mock Song Chen.

"0.6 is waste."

"With such low blood and qi levels, what kind of university can you even apply to?"

"What's the use of being the best in actual combat? If your health and mana aren't high enough, it's all for nothing."

Those words, now, sound like a slap in the face.

Li Guohua took a deep breath and clapped his hands: "Alright, everyone, stop standing there. The next class is practical training, so everyone go to the playground to assemble."

The students stood up one after another and walked out of the classroom.

But everyone still had that dazed expression on their face.

Lin Qingxue was the last to leave the classroom. She stood at the door and glanced back at the empty seat.

Sunlight streamed in through the window and fell on the desks.

She suddenly remembered that Song Chen used to sit there quietly reading, never participating in the noise in the class.

At that time, nobody paid attention to him.

What now?

She looked away and walked out of the classroom.

The sun was shining brightly in the corridor, and the sounds of students warming up could be heard from the playground in the distance.

Everything seems unchanged.

But everything is different now.