The Martial Path Is Not Easy

Lin Chuhan heard Wang Teng's tone and felt that he was looking down on her. Her eyes widened. "Why can't I?"

"That's not it. I just always thought you'd pursue the Liberal Arts path," Wang Teng said innocently.

"After all, this is the Martial Arts Era. It's foreseeable that martial arts will only become increasingly important in the future and have an ever-deeper impact on society. The changes to this year's National Higher Education Entrance Examination are clearly a signal, so even if I pursue Liberal Arts, I don't want to fall behind in martial arts," Lin Chuhan analyzed.

"You make a lot of sense." Wang Teng nodded.

"You're planning to take the martial arts entrance exam too, aren't you?"

Lin Chuhan gave Wang Teng a meaningful look. Judging from his usual behavior, even if she could not be certain, she was eighty or ninety percent sure.

Wang Teng merely smiled.

Lin Chuhan did not press further. In truth, she already had the answer in her heart.

"No wonder he never paid much attention to Liberal Arts."

"But the martial arts exam also has Liberal Arts requirements. In particular, Five Years Martial Arts Exam Three Years Simulation is practically required reading. Can he really be confident?"

She still had some doubts, but at the thought of Five Years Martial Arts Exam Three Years Simulation, she unconsciously frowned again.

"What do you think the Education Bureau was thinking? Why did they announce this only at the last minute? So many Intermediate Martial Disciples haven't studied Five Years Martial Arts Exam Three Years Simulation at all. They don't have the slightest hope of passing."

"How would I know? The big shots always have rather bizarre ideas, I guess." Wang Teng shook his head.

At that moment, a male student in front suddenly turned around and spoke.

"Hehe, I heard it has something to do with Global Federation policy!"

"Global Federation policy!"

Wang Teng and Lin Chuhan could not help exchanging a glance. That broadened the scope quite a bit.

"Yang Jian, how did you find out about this?" Wang Teng asked the boy.

Yang Jian also wanted to show off in front of Lin Chuhan. He turned fully around and said smugly, "My uncle works at the Education Bureau. I got the news from him a month ago, and I've been studying Five Years Martial Arts Exam Three Years Simulation ever since."

"Damn, you connected bastard!" Wang Teng could not help laughing as he cursed.

Wang Sheng Guo had also caught wind of something, more or less. But he thought Wang Teng had only just begun practicing martial arts and had no chance at all this year, so he had not told him.

Lin Chuhan felt somewhat helpless and powerless.

This was the gap between ordinary students and people like Yang Jian. They had received the news a month ago, while she had only learned about it once the notice came down. The information had arrived far too late.

No matter the era, information was always the most valuable thing!

Yang Jian did not take it to heart and smiled at Wang Teng. "Young Master Wang, aren't we the pot calling the kettle black?"

Then he noticed Lin Chuhan's expression and understood why. He hurriedly offered a word of comfort.

"Class monitor, don't worry too much. Since the higher-ups notified us this late, they must know the students' situation."

"I also heard that this year's Liberal Arts exam difficulty and score requirements will be lowered. It might even hit a record low."

Wang Teng immediately smiled at Lin Chuhan. "You heard him. In that case, there's still plenty of hope, so stop making that face."

"Besides, with the brain of a God of Learning like you, Five Years Martial Arts Exam Three Years Simulation is a piece of cake."

Lin Chuhan rolled her eyes at Wang Teng, then said to Yang Jian, "Thank you for telling me all this."

"No need to thank me, no need. Even if I hadn't said anything, you would've found out soon enough. Now that this has been announced, some news definitely can't be kept hidden," Yang Jian said, waving his hand.

"Alright, students, the ten minutes of discussion time are over. If you keep talking, there'll be no need for me to teach this class." Fan Weiming knocked on the blackboard.

The students immediately sat upright. Their homeroom teacher's authority was no joke.

The entire afternoon, everyone was absorbed in the news their homeroom teacher had announced. The moment class ended, they launched into heated discussions.

Some went to check the neighboring classes and found that every single student was talking about the matter.

During breaks, some students had already called home, asking their parents to inquire about insider information and seek their opinions.

The martial arts exam was of utmost importance!

Many parents did not even stay at work. The moment they received their children's calls, they hurriedly began asking around for information.

Aunts, uncles, every useful connection in their networks was mobilized.

Whenever a family had a child taking the National Higher Education Entrance Examination, that child would always become everyone's focus...

After the three afternoon classes ended, school was dismissed.

Wang Teng looked at Lin Chuhan, who was packing her schoolbag beside him. "Class monitor, want me to take you home?"

"No!" Lin Chuhan hurriedly said.

She was afraid that if she answered too late, he would drag her into his car again. Lately, she always felt that this guy had designs on her. Unlike before, he no longer seemed to be holding himself back.

"Suit yourself."

Wang Teng did not particularly care. He got up to leave, then thought for a moment and added.

"Since you want to take the martial arts exam, it's best not to work part-time for the remaining two weeks. Time really is tight. Focus on reviewing Five Years Martial Arts Exam Three Years Simulation. If you run into any difficulties, don't forget to come to me. We are desk mates, after all."

Without giving her a chance to object, he left the classroom.

In that instant, Lin Chuhan felt a warm current flow through her heart. Then she shook her head and muttered.

"That guy is flirting with me again!"

Wang Teng met up with Xu Jie and Bai Wei at the school gate. They had also learned about the expansion, including Bai Wei and Yu Hao, the two second-year students.

Bai Wei and Yu Hao were rather excited.

After all, they still had a year. Becoming an Intermediate Martial Disciple was much easier than becoming an Advanced Martial Apprentice, so they had a good chance.

Bai Wei especially—although she had never practiced martial arts, if the Bai Family provided her with more resources, reaching Intermediate Martial Disciple within a year was not impossible.

Xu Jie, however, was somewhat dejected. The Martial Arts Exam Expansion was simply cruel to those who thought they had no chance and therefore had not practiced martial arts.

Even for Xu Jie, becoming an Advanced Martial Apprentice would be difficult if he started training, but did that mean he had no hope of becoming an Intermediate Martial Disciple?

Unfortunately, there was no medicine for regret in this world!

Opportunities always went to those who were prepared. He was destined to miss his chance this year.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Teng said, "Xu Jie, maybe you can choose to repeat a year. Go home and discuss it with your parents."

"Exactly, exactly. We've been trying to persuade him to repeat a year," Yu Hao said in agreement.

"Brother Wang Teng, you think I should repeat a year too?" Xu Jie raised his head and asked.

"It's not about what I think. It's about whether you want to," Wang Teng said.

"I... I'll go home and ask my parents first," Xu Jie said after hesitating.

Wang Teng said nothing more. In the end, only Xu Jie himself could decide what to choose.

From everything he had experienced recently, Wang Teng clearly understood that the martial path was not easy...

Should one practice martial arts?

Was practicing martial arts right or wrong?

Would one regret it in the future?

No one could give Xu Jie the answers. Only after walking the path himself could he judge what was right or wrong, and whether there was regret!

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