Chapter Summaries

Shi Tiexin considered using a school-delinquent routine on the pretty boy Wang Jinquan, but turned his attention to the sports meet when Zhao Qingmiao reminded him of his overlapping events. He started the men's 800-meter preliminary and took the lead, while Ling Xingjian watched Wang Jinquan's confident predictions fall apart.

• Shi Tiexin saw Wang Jinquan chatting closely with Ling Xingjian and imagined inviting him to the Black Toilet and warning him away from the campus belle.
• Zhao Qingmiao told Shi Tiexin that his men's 800-meter run, 5000m, and high jump were scheduled close together, and Shi chose to compete in the 800-meter run first.
• Shi Tiexin lined up for the 800-meter preliminary alongside Liu Jingsong, a sports student he had faced before.
• Wang Jinquan told Ling Xingjian that Liu Jingsong would likely overcome the unfamiliar runner's early lead, but Ling pointed out that Shi Tiexin was about to win.

Shi Tiexin won the 800-meter race by a wide margin, and school officials told Principal Liu that his time surpassed the national record and was close to the world record. After recovering from the race, Shi Tiexin watched a tall girl win her own event and recognized her as someone with extraordinary natural physical talent.

• Shi Tiexin finished the 800 meters more than twenty meters ahead of Liu Jingsong as the crowd cheered for Big Brother Tie.
• The department head and track official showed Principal Liu the stopwatches and told him Shi Tiexin's time was less than three seconds short of the world record.
• The officials identified Shi Tiexin as a student from Class 28, First Year, while the stands chanted his name.
• Shi Tiexin recovered from his race as his stamina returned and his Gale Leg cultivation progress advanced slightly.
• A tall girl from the Elite Class won her race, and Shi Tiexin noticed that she had no martial arts cultivation yet possessed astonishing natural talent.

Shi Tiexin joined the men’s 5000m final after reflecting on how many of his classmates might be extraordinary in other worldlines. He surged into the lead as Ling Xingjian’s broadcast revealed his full-mark test result, irritating Wang Jinquan by recalling Wang’s near-perfect score.

• Shi Tiexin regarded Fang Qingjue and his classmates as potential Dragons Among Men in the Main Worldline, then went to the high jump venue and left after another competitor snapped the bar.
• Shi Tiexin arrived at the 5000m starting line, where Liu Jingsong prepared to compete against him.
• After the starting signal, Shi Tiexin broke away from the pack and took the lead.
• Ling Xingjian announced Shi Tiexin’s name and praised his sports-meet performances, then recalled that he had tied Fang Qingjue for full marks on the mathematics test.
• Ling Xingjian mentioned Wang Jinquan’s near-perfect score, making Wang annoyed that she had brought up his exam result.

Shi Tiexin dominated the five-thousand-meter race, using his inexhaustible stamina to lap the other runners and draw cheers from the crowd. When Liu Jingsong tried to block and shove him on a curve, Shi Tiexin dodged easily, leaving Liu to fall as Ling Xingjian mocked his performance.

• Ling Xingjian praised Shi Tiexin's speed as he lapped the last-place runner, who soon withdrew from the race.
• Shi Tiexin found that his stamina gave him a major advantage in the long-distance race, and he grew faster and more energized as he ran.
• The Trash Class and spectators from other classes cheered as Shi Tiexin passed runner after runner.
• Liu Jingsong tried to block Shi Tiexin on a curve and shoved at him, but Shi Tiexin slipped aside and Liu fell onto the track.
• Ling Xingjian announced Liu Jingsong's fall and sarcastically urged him to work hard and live up to the school's expectations.

Shi Tiexin won the school-wide Men's 5000m final in a world-record time, then immediately cleared a 2.4-meter high jump. Fifteen minutes later, he met Principal Liu in the principal’s office.

• Shi Tiexin avoided Liu Jingsong’s attempt to disrupt him and won the 5000m final, earning twenty-five points of Heavenly Gifted Golden Light and advancing Gale Leg to the profound level.
• The race officials confirmed that Shi Tiexin’s time of 12 minutes 08.06 seconds had broken the men’s 5000m world record by a wide margin.
• Shi Tiexin went straight to the high jump field and cleared the 2.4-meter bar on his first attempt despite his exhaustion.
• Fifteen minutes later, Shi Tiexin met Principal Liu in the principal’s office for the first time.

Principal Liu and Director Xin told Shi Tiexin that his five-thousand-meter time had shattered the world record and encouraged him to pursue competitive running. Shi Tiexin became excited by the many athletic competitions and the chance to earn fame and fortune, leaving open the possibility that he would compete.

• Principal Liu and Director Xin questioned Shi Tiexin about whether he had taken stimulants, and he denied it.
• Principal Liu told Shi Tiexin that his five-thousand-meter time of 12 minutes and 8.06 seconds had broken the world record.
• Director Xin urged Shi Tiexin to train for athletic competitions, from provincial meets to the Olympics.
• Shi Tiexin realized that competitions could give him opportunities to gain Heavenly Gifted Golden Light and became eager to compete.
• Director Xin promised Shi Tiexin that success in sports could bring him fame, fortune, and a bright future.

Shi Tiexin refused to transfer to the athletics department or rely on an athletic recommendation to enter Jinghua University, insisting that he would pursue academic success while competing for the school. Principal Liu promised support for his training and studies, leaving Shi Tiexin with most of his immediate needs resolved.

• Director Xin urged Shi Tiexin to transfer to the athletics department, but Shi Tiexin refused because he needed to study.
• Principal Liu offered Shi Tiexin a direct recommendation to Jinghua University, but Shi Tiexin said he wanted to earn admission through his own academic ability and become the Scholar Stone.
• Shi Tiexin asked whether ordinary students could enter the competitions, and Director Xin confirmed that the rules allowed it.
• Shi Tiexin agreed to compete for Fengming First High School as long as it did not interfere with his studies, and Principal Liu promised the school's support.
• Principal Liu agreed to let Shi Tiexin use the school's training equipment and proposed a Saturday advanced class taught by elite teachers.

Shi Tiexin asked Principal Liu to cover his meals, then enjoyed the second-floor cafeteria while learning that his record-breaking results had earned little Heavenly Gifted Golden Light. He concluded he needed Fengming First High School’s support to reach bigger competitions, while Fang Qingjue and Wang Jinquan watched him.

• Shi Tiexin asked Principal Liu to pay for his meals, and Principal Liu let him eat as much as he liked on the cafeteria’s second floor.
• Shi Tiexin declined celebration banquets, forgave the four blockheads’ past debts, and told them to listen and work honestly.
• Shi Tiexin filled a table with premium cafeteria dishes and ate while Director Xin explained his competition results and rewards.
• Shi Tiexin realized larger competition platforms would bring greater golden-light rewards and decided Fengming First High School could help him reach them.
• Fang Qingjue watched Shi Tiexin before leaving, while Wang Jinquan observed them from a distance.

Shi Tiexin dominated the sports meet, feasted on premium food, and advanced his studies with Teacher Chu’s help. After waking from a dream that improved his biology, he went to train at the track and caught a familiar runner who collapsed into his arms.

• Shi Tiexin won the men's javelin final with a throw of more than sixty meters and earned four points of Heavenly Gifted Golden Light, tying Class 28 with First Year Class 3.
• Shi Tiexin ate a lavish meal and then studied with high-quality exercise books Teacher Chu had gathered for him.
• Teacher Chu gave Shi Tiexin a set of classroom keys so he could study there whenever he wanted.
• Shi Tiexin studied late into the night, dreamed of solving problems with Scholar Stone, and woke to find his biology progress had improved.
• Shi Tiexin went to train at the track and caught a familiar, tall, thin runner after they stumbled and fell toward him.

Shi Tiexin found Fang Qingjue unconscious after she overtrained during a late-night run, helped her recover, and returned to training. After she left, he resolved to work harder at studying so he could return to the Elite Class.

• Shi Tiexin found Fang Qingjue collapsed beside the track and recognized that she had exhausted herself by training beyond her limits.
• Shi Tiexin gave Fang Qingjue lightly salted water, covered her with his shirt, and trained while she recovered.
• Fang Qingjue woke, thanked Shi Tiexin for helping her, and returned to the dormitory area.
• Shi Tiexin reflected on Fang Qingjue's dedication and decided to focus on chemistry to improve his chances of returning to the Elite Class.
• Shi Tiexin replenished his vitality, went to the classroom before five, and began working through problems.

Shi Tiexin and Fang Qingjue dominated the morning sports events, while Wang Jinquan tried to compare them and stirred up rivalry between their supporters. Shi Tiexin finished the morning with several wins and a substantial haul of golden light, then Wang Jinquan met Liu Jingsong in secret.

• Shi Tiexin found Fang Qingjue warming up and learned she had recovered enough to compete.
• Fang Qingjue won the women's 200-meter final and went on to take every event she entered that morning.
• Shi Tiexin watched the women's 400-meter race with a sleazy pretty boy, who recited a poem about the spectators' necks.
• Wang Jinquan praised Shi Tiexin over Fang Qingjue, prompting their supporters to argue over who was better.
• Shi Tiexin swept his events and earned golden light from the men's 200-meter, men's 400-meter, and triple jump.
• At noon, Shi Tiexin went to eat while Wang Jinquan met Liu Jingsong in a hidden corner.

Wang Jinquan used Liu Jingsong’s failed athletic performance to undermine his hopes of becoming Minister of Sports and provoke him into opposing Shi Tiexin. He then revealed that he was deliberately trying to set Shi Tiexin and Fang Qingjue against each other, hoping their clash would cause trouble for the First-class noble.

• Wang Jinquan told Liu Jingsong that Shi Tiexin’s victories had made it difficult to recommend him as Minister of Sports.
• Wang Jinquan warned Liu Jingsong that Fang Qingjue might reject him after losing to Shi Tiexin, and urged him to prove himself by winning or helping her.
• Liu Jingsong left in anger after Wang Jinquan taunted him about his losses and suggested he could still earn Fang Qingjue’s favor.
• In the restroom, Wang Jinquan admitted to his reflection that he had provoked Liu Jingsong so he would go after Shi Tiexin on Fang Qingjue’s behalf.
• Wang Jinquan revealed that he suspected Shi Tiexin was a Sports Rising Star and hoped a conflict between him and Fang Qingjue would create an entertaining mess.

Shi Tiexin widened his lead over Liu Jingsong and used a day of studying to advance his Mathematics proficiency, while the women's relay ended with Fang Qingjue finishing second. The chapter left Class 3 short of the relay victory as the sports meet neared its end.

• Shi Tiexin beat Liu Jingsong in the men's 800-meter and 3,000-meter finals, bringing his Heavenly Gifted Golden Light total to 105 points.
• Shi Tiexin completed an exquisite-grade mathematics problem book, advancing second-layer Mathematics to the 36th mark.
• Wang Jinquan emphasized the pressure on Fang Qingjue and Class 3 before the women's 4x100m relay, while Ling Xingjian tried to encourage the team.
• Class 3 fell behind during the relay handoffs, and Fang Qingjue took the baton as the last anchor.
• Fang Qingjue surged past four runners but finished second behind the runner in lane seven.

Class 28 looked poised to win the relay and claim the overall championship until Liu Jingsong caused its runner to drop and lose the baton. Class 3 celebrated the mishap, while Class 28’s anger threatened to turn the race into a brawl.

• Teacher Chu promised Class 28 a big gift if they won the overall championship, and the boys set out to beat Class 3 in the relay.
• Zhou Nan ran the first leg in second place, and Class 28’s second runner pushed ahead to take the lead.
• A sports student passed Class 28’s third runner, but Wang Jinquan said Shi Tiexin could make up the small gap on the anchor leg.
• Liu Jingsong deliberately stumbled into Class 28’s third runner, knocking the baton away and then kicking it into the crowd.
• Wang Jinquan said Liu Jingsong had helped Class 3, whose students cheered as Class 28 erupted in fury.

After Liu Jingsong’s deliberate interference cost Class 28 a relay win, Shi Tiexin rejected the accusation that Fang Qingjue was behind it and promised to deal with Liu himself. Before dawn, Fang Qingjue met him at the sports field to deny ordering Liu, and Shi’s trust in her brought them closer.

• Fang Qingjue threw the relay baton to Shi Tiexin, who sprinted to the finish and took second place, leaving Class 28 tied with First Year Class 3.
• The referee committee upheld the race results and refused to hold a rematch, ending the second day of the sports meet.
• Class 28 students blamed Liu Jingsong and suspected Fang Qingjue, but Shi Tiexin told them Liu had acted deliberately and ordered them not to interfere while he handled Liu himself.
• Shi Tiexin woke at three in the morning and went to the sports field, where he found Fang Qingjue waiting for him.
• Fang Qingjue said Liu Jingsong had not acted on her orders, and Shi Tiexin told her he had already believed her; Fang replied that he was also a favored child of heaven.

Shi Tiexin and Fang Qingjue trained through the night and agreed to compete seriously in the sports meet’s final events. As dawn arrived, Shi Tiexin prepared for the fun competitions, determined not to yield to Fang Qingjue.

• Fang Qingjue told Shi Tiexin that he deserved her recognition, and he accepted it before returning to train.
• Shi Tiexin trained at the stadium while Fang Qingjue stayed to practice; she explained that she had adjusted her schedule to wait for him.
• Fang Qingjue offered Shi Tiexin a Small Pastry packed with vital energy, and they discussed why they both worked so hard.
• Fang Qingjue challenged Shi Tiexin to settle who was superior in the sports meet’s final events, and Shi Tiexin agreed.
• Shi Tiexin went to the classroom before dawn to study, then prepared to compete in the sports meet’s final morning without holding back.

At the sports meet, resentment between the Trash Class and Elite Class escalated as students rallied behind Shi Tiexin and Fang Qingjue. Shi Tiexin entered the Two-Person Three-Legged Race confident he would win, but barely advanced after being paired with a heavy teammate.

• Trash Class students booed the Elite Class and cheered for Shi Tiexin, while Elite Class students retaliated by supporting Fang Qingjue and insulting Shi Tiexin.
• Old Jia struck Gu Shaohuai for stirring up insults, and Zheng Kaiming worried the growing class conflict would damage Fengming First High School's reputation.
• Shi Tiexin and Fang Qingjue watched the Two-Person Three-Legged Race before Shi Tiexin realized contestants would be tied together in pairs.
• Shi Tiexin was paired with a hefty teammate who said he felt backed up, and Shi Tiexin dragged and supported him to finish third in their preliminary match.

Shi Tiexin and Fang Qingjue both reached the finals of the Two-Person Three-Legged Race after struggling through troublesome preliminary heats. As the final teams were matched, Shi Tiexin feared he would be paired with one of the dangerous teammates he had spotted.

• Shi Tiexin barely took third place in the second preliminary heat while carrying a frightened, short teammate.
• Shi Tiexin endured a fussy girl’s complaints and secured a place in the finals despite their difficult third heat.
• Fang Qingjue told Shi Tiexin that his own preliminary rounds had also been exhausting, though no teammate had refused to cooperate.
• Principal Liu told Zheng Kaiming that good group work depended on seizing the key, while the students anticipated the final contest.
• Shi Tiexin entered lane five and marked several uncalled contestants as dangerous, but the staff’s matching continued to point toward them.

Shi Tiexin and Fang Qingjue teamed up for the Two-Person Three-Legged Race and won decisively, then chose to team up again for the Wheelbarrow Race. The new event began with Fang Qingjue carrying Shi Tiexin toward the turnaround before they switched places.

• Shi Tiexin and Fang Qingjue were unexpectedly paired for the Two-Person Three-Legged Race and tied the rope around their legs with smooth coordination.
• Shi Tiexin and Fang Qingjue found their rhythm, surged ahead of the other teams, and crossed the finish line in first place.
• Ling Xingjian rallied both classes, easing the hostility as Class 3 and Class 28 remained tied in points and Shi Tiexin and Fang Qingjue stayed tied in the individual rankings.
• Shi Tiexin and Fang Qingjue agreed to team up again for the Wheelbarrow Race despite the referee's warning that it would be unfair to the others.
• Fang Qingjue lifted Shi Tiexin's legs and pushed him to the turnaround, where they switched positions for the return leg.

Shi Tiexin and Fang Qingjue continued partnering in the sports meet, but the final Rabbit Jump event left Shi Tiexin competing alone while Fang Qingjue photographed him. He won the individual points leaderboard, and the two shared a laugh before the sports meet ended.

• Shi Tiexin and Fang Qingjue won their team events together, while their classes failed to finish the Banana Carrying and Giant Plank events.
• Wang Jinquan reminded the students that the final individual event would decide the contest between Shi Tiexin and Fang Qingjue.
• Shi Tiexin learned the final event was Rabbit Jump and raced the hundred-meter course wearing rabbit decorations.
• Shi Tiexin crossed the finish line first and discovered Fang Qingjue had stayed behind to photograph him.
• Fang Qingjue called Shi Tiexin a rare sight worth capturing, and twenty-five points of Heavenly Gifted Golden Light awarded him the individual leaderboard championship.