No Need to Have Him Come Over!

Clatter!

Several pairs of freshly washed chopsticks arced through the air and landed on the floor with crisp clinks.

Wang Yuerong stared blankly at her son, almost thinking she had misheard. Her voice caught and trembled.

"Xiao Ye, what did you say?"

"Mom didn't hear you clearly just now."

Su Ye smiled helplessly, but he understood how shocking this was to his mother. After a brief pause, he released a trace of his aura.

Ten Martial Bones!

Though his parents were ordinary civilians, everyone in this world practiced martial arts. This was truly a Great Era of martial arts.

Even students who had not been selected for the Martial Arts Class still had martial arts account for a certain portion of their College Entrance Examination scores.

"Ten Martial Bones?!"

Wang Yuerong was shaken again and immediately believed him!

Yet the shock in her heart would not fade. For a moment, she stood rooted to the spot, at a complete loss.

A few days ago, Xiao Ye displaying six Martial Bones had already delighted her beyond measure, making her feel that her child possessed remarkable talent.

But now, he had actually charged straight into the top ten before class assignments?

This was Shenyun First High School!

One of the four best high schools in Shenyun City. It all felt like a dream to her!

This child actually had such talent?!!

Though stunned, she did not doubt him too much. The facts were right before her!

Martial arts cultivation began at eighteen. Countless news reports had spoken of students displaying astonishing talent and causing a stir.

It was simply that Wang Yuerong had never imagined that the one-in-ten-thousand genius would be her own child.

"Mom, I'm not joking." Su Ye smiled, then naturally placed the steaming dishes on the table. "It's actually nothing, Mom. Let's eat."

He did not explain in detail that he had not only placed in the top ten before class assignments, but had also broken three records in a row.

That would have been truly "terrifying."

"I believe you! Mom believes you!"

Wang Yuerong was thrilled, filled with heartfelt joy for Su Ye.

But the next moment, her eyes reddened. Her whole body trembled like a sieve as she pressed her lips together, her emotions shifting.

Su Ye froze, then hurriedly asked, "Mom, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

Wang Yuerong's face was filled with guilt. Her voice trembled as tears fell.

"Your father and I are useless. You have such wonderful talent, but we can't provide you with enough resources to cultivate..."

"If your father and I had the means, you would definitely be even more outstanding. You'd have a better chance of getting into one of the Five Great Top Universities."

As she spoke, Wang Yuerong's eyes grew even redder.

At her words, a string in Su Ye's heart was abruptly plucked. Even his heart trembled, and his gaze became indescribably complicated.

The magnificent yet utterly cold Su Manor stood in stark contrast to this cramped yet warm Su Family home!

They were as far apart as heaven and earth!

Moreover, he knew very clearly in his heart.

He was merely an "adopted son."

Yet all these years, his parents had never told him that he was adopted. They had treated him as their own and always saved the best things for him.

These past two months, just to gather those ten Bone Tempering Pills for him, their already bent backs seemed to have gained several more burdens, and even a few more strands of white hair had appeared.

"Mom, I'm an adult now."

"It's time for me to take care of you."

Su Ye replied softly, his expression earnest and resolute. "From now on, I should be the one supporting you."

Wang Yuerong quickly composed herself and wiped her eyes. "Honestly! What are you saying, child?"

"You're still in school. It's not your turn to worry about this!"

"If you need anything, just tell your father and me. We'll do our best to provide it for you!"

A name suddenly flashed through her mind.

Su Nian, Su Su's eldest sister!

An alchemist recognized by the Alchemy Association who had earned a Fourth-grade Alchemist certificate!

Later, I'll discuss it with Old Su. If we swallow our pride, perhaps Big Sister will support Xiao Ye?

But she felt somewhat uneasy.

Because of the matter of splitting the family years ago, their relationship had become rather strained.

Furthermore, among Su Nian, Wu Qian, and Su Su's three families, theirs was the poorest. The other two families looked down on them to some extent as well.

Wang Yuerong thought of something else and asked Su Ye, "Xiao Ye, after the class assignments, you should have to choose an elective in 'pillcraft, artifact forging, talismans, or formations,' right?"

"Which one are you planning to choose?"

Su Ye's eyes flickered. After pondering briefly, he said, "I'm planning to choose pillcraft."

Among the hundred paths of cultivation, pillcraft, artifact forging, talismans, and formations were the four major paths!

Schools educated and nurtured students. Besides teaching martial arts, they required every student to choose an "elective" after class assignments!

That way, even if their martial arts cultivation proved inferior to others once they entered society, they would still have a skill to make a living.

For students taking the martial arts College Entrance Examination, martial arts scores were divided as follows.

Practical combat accounted for sixty percent.

Theory, martial arts techniques, and various other assessments accounted for twenty percent.

The remaining twenty percent was the "elective"!

"Besides preparing for the College Entrance Examination and making a living after entering society..."

A sharp glint flashed in Su Ye's eyes. Naturally, he had his own calculations.

"If I achieve something in pillcraft, it can be said to be the most 'profitable' of all the paths!"

Take first-grade Bone Tempering Pills, for instance. They sold for around five thousand each.

Yet the cost might not even reach five hundred!

Of course, that excluded labor costs and the pill formation rate.

Still, it showed just how great the profit margin was!

"The higher the grade of the pill, the more astonishing the gap between its cost and the value of the finished pill!"

"Besides, how could pills refined by others possibly be as reassuring as pills refined and consumed by myself?"

At this, Wang Yuerong's expression changed again, turning gloomy!

Pillcraft?!

Nearly half, or even more, of the Martial Arts Class students chose pillcraft every year.

If you wanted to choose pillcraft as an elective, how could it not burn through money?

For ordinary people to embark on this path, it might be even harder than simply practicing martial arts!

"I understand. Mom will find a way to scrape together some money for you."

"When that thirty thousand arrives, your father and I won't take any of it. And that previous ten thousand too—when the time comes, all of it will be used for you, Xiao Ye, to practice martial arts and refine pills."

Wang Yuerong spoke through gritted teeth. No matter what Su Ye said, she remained firm in this decision.

Su Ye was helpless.

Pillcraft naturally burned money. Ordinary families could not bear the expense; they simply could not afford to practice it.

But Su Ye had his own ideas. He had the Manifestation Talisman!

"The Manifestation Talisman reflects Myriad Laws, Instant Mastery; Heaven Rewards Diligence!"

"Pillcraft naturally counts as one of the 'laws.'"

"With the Manifestation Talisman, as I keep practicing, my pill formation rate will only rise steadily. I'll be able to improve with the least time and materials..."

Of course, this was merely an idea in his heart.

As for the specifics, he would have to return to school, gain a deeper understanding of pill refinement, and then make a decision.

After eating and drinking his fill, Su Ye took his afternoon rest before heading back to school once more.

That afternoon, they would choose their classes.

And choose their "elective subjects"!

After Su Ye left, Wang Yuerong sat in her chair, her expression constantly shifting as she muttered to herself, "Pillcraft?"

When it came to martial arts cultivation, they truly could not provide much financial support as parents.

But for pillcraft, they still had their connection to Su Nian.

A flicker of hope rose in her heart. Xiao Ye was Su Nian's family, after all. She should support and guide him at least a little, right?

Since their child had made his decision, then as his parents, they naturally had to support him with everything they had.

Even if they had to lose face and beg someone, it was still what they ought to do.

After thinking for a moment, she dialed Su Nian's number.

A cold, faintly impatient voice came from the other end of the call.

"Wang Yuerong? I'm very busy. If you have something to say, say it."

Wang Yuerong hurriedly said, "It's like this, Sister. My Xiao Ye placed in the top ten in Shenyun First High School's class assignment test."

"He's already tempered ten Martial Bones!"

"Hm?" There was clearly some surprise and fluctuation on the other end of the call.

Though these students had only practiced martial arts for a month, being able to place in the top ten at Shenyun First High School showed that his talent was indeed far from ordinary.

"So what?" But her voice soon returned to its coldness.

A genius? She had seen plenty of them!

Besides, she was at the Blood Nourishing Initial Stage and a Fourth-grade Alchemist, with an exceedingly lofty status!

Placing in the top ten was impressive, but she did not think much of it!

Wang Yuerong cautiously said in a polite tone, "My Xiao Ye wants to choose pillcraft as his elective. Sister, you're a Fourth-grade Alchemist with abundant experience. Could you perhaps guide Xiao Ye a little?"

Su Nian snorted coldly and spoke bluntly. "Pill refinement? Do you know how much money it takes to learn pill refinement?"

"All kinds of high-grade materials require connections and resources to obtain! Can an ordinary family afford that?"

"Do you think your family can afford it?"

Of the three families, Su Su and Wang Yuerong's family had done the worst!

Wang Yuerong's face flushed red as she stammered, "That's why... that's why I hope you can guide Xiao Ye. If Xiao Ye amounts to something in the future, he'll definitely thank you! And we'll cover whatever expenses there are, as long as you guide him..."

Su Nian directly and rudely cut her off.

"Your family is poor to begin with, and pillcraft places an extreme emphasis on talent. I don't think he has that talent."

"Sister, how about Xiao Ye comes to your place and you see whether he has the aptitude? Then you can decide whether to guide him?" Wang Yuerong nearly pleaded, softening her voice.

Su Nian's voice was impatient as she made her cold decision. "I'm busy with the supervised assessment for my alchemist certification recently. I don't have time!"

"No need to have him come over!"

Beep, beep, beep!

The call was hung up!