Seeking Only No Regrets

Seeking Only No Regrets

"17.8 meters per second?"

"Am I seeing this right?"

"How could he be that fast? That's too ridiculous. He's from a regular class?"

"Brother Yuan is awesome!"

"Li Yuan is incredible." The hundreds of students outside the testing grounds instantly erupted in waves of shocked cries.

As Li Yuan's classmates, most of the students from Class 2, Grade 3 were stunned and excited. If they had to sum it up in one sentence, it would be: "Li Yuan keeps getting more badass."

But although the Elite Class students were equally shocked, their reaction was more like, "Li Yuan is that badass?"

"He really hasn't awakened Martial Arts Spirituality?"

"With physical fitness like that, he's nearly Level 8.0, right? Maybe he's already at Level 8.0." The Elite Class students discussed it heatedly, some unable to believe it.

After all, as Elite Class students, most of them felt a sense of superiority toward students from the regular classes.

Before this, they had known Li Yuan was formidable, especially in Martial Arts Technique. Even Lin Lanyue was inferior to him.

But in their subconscious minds, failing to awaken Martial Arts Spirituality meant one's cultivation speed would lag far behind.

Yet Li Yuan's current performance had already crushed most of the Elite Class students.

"Holy shit! He's even a hair faster than me. Is his physical fitness about the same as mine now? How did he improve so quickly?"

Gu Qianghan's eyes widened. "Doesn't that mean his raw score is going to leave mine in the dust?"

Gu Qianghan had ranked third in the grade for martial arts results in the second-year final examinations.

But even his forty-meter burst speed had only reached 17.6 meters per second.

"Lanyue, he...?"

The slightly plump girl standing beside Lin Lanyue had her mouth rounded into an O. "With that kind of burst speed, he could rank third in our class, couldn't he?"

Lin Lanyue ignored her best friend, already deep in thought. How did he do it? Is this why he was able to sign with Starfire Martial Hall?

The winter sunlight was just right, and the breeze was gentle.

The girl stared at the handsome young man in the white martial arts uniform amid the crowd.

The young man wore a brilliant smile as he accepted his classmates' enthusiastic cheers, yet he never looked toward the girl.

"Lanyue, stop spacing out."

The slightly plump girl could not help nudging her friend's arm. "I admit Li Yuan is handsome, probably more handsome than all the boys in our class, but you don't have to act so lovestruck."

"You're the lovestruck one." Lin Lanyue shot her friend a glance. "I'm just curious about why he improved so quickly."

"Curious?"

Peng Qiqi gave a coquettish laugh. "Curiosity is the first step toward falling for someone. If you don't want the handsome guy, then I won't hold back."

"I think you're the one about to fall." Lin Lanyue lifted her chin. "Besides, I don't think Li Yuan is handsome. We're martial arts students. Strength is what matters first; looks aren't important."

"He still isn't handsome?" Peng Qiqi teased. "Then there isn't a single boy in our school you fancy."

"If they want to catch my eye, they should at least get onto the podium first." The corners of Lin Lanyue's lips curled slightly as she took her friend's hand. "Come on, it's time to gather for the hundred-meter test."

"The podium?"

"Lanyue, listen to yourself!" Peng Qiqi said with exaggerated disbelief. "Only the grade's number one in martial arts results can get onto the podium. Who could compete with you? Oh, I get it—you've set your sights on the younger boys in the first and second years?"

"So you like them young!"

"Young man, are you really a student from a regular class?" The two proctors were from other schools, and they were equally astonished by Li Yuan's strength.

Among third-year students, those who had not awakened Martial Arts Spirituality yet possessed physical fitness beyond Level 6.5 were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

Not to mention standards of Level 7.9 or Level 8.0.

While temporarily pausing the examination to inspect the equipment, the two teachers reconfirmed Li Yuan's identity from afar.

"Yes." Li Yuan nodded.

"Impressive. Guanzhong has produced another fine seedling." One of the older martial arts teachers could not help saying, "Young man, work hard. Without the bonus points for spirituality, with your physical fitness, you still have a chance of entering the Martialist Class at Jiangbei Martial University."

"Thank you, Teacher." Li Yuan smiled.

The Martialist Class at Jiangbei Martial Arts University was similar to the Elite Class and received the university's best training.

However, that was not Li Yuan's goal.

Time passed as the one-hundred-meter, one-kilometer, and ten-kilometer physical tests were carried out in succession.

Lin Lanyue was the center of attention.

The physical fitness she displayed was truly a cliff-like lead. Not only did she leave all the Elite Class students far behind, she was also vastly ahead of second place.

And the one receiving the second most attention after her was Li Yuan.

In terms of physical test data, there were several Elite Class students like Gu Qianghan who were no weaker than him.

But Li Yuan was too unusual. He was only a regular-class student and could not cultivate an Advanced Cultivation Method... yet his physical fitness had already surpassed more than ninety percent of the Elite Class students.

"Li Yuan's improvement is too outrageous."

"He really hasn't awakened Martial Arts Spirituality? How could his physical fitness improve this fast?"

"I just checked. In the second-year final exams, based on score conversion, his physical fitness should only have been Level 6.0."

"In just half a year, his physical fitness has risen by nearly two levels. That's even more outrageous than the top students in the Elite Class."

"By the time of the college entrance examination, what level will his physical fitness reach? Level 9? He can't just become a martialist outright, can he?"

"His Martial Arts Technique is number one, and his physical fitness is this badass too?"

"What will his martial arts score be in this adjustment exam? I think he can charge into the grade's top twenty."

"He'll definitely make the top twenty. He might even reach the top ten."

"Top ten? Absolutely impossible."

"He hasn't awakened Martial Arts Spirituality. The top ten normally all get spirituality bonus points. It's too hard for Li Yuan to reach the top ten. No matter how high his technique score is, it can't be perfect." Many third-year students discussed the matter.

For a time, Li Yuan practically became the school's man of the hour, drawing everyone's attention.

An underdog's comeback had always been the kind of story people loved most.

Li Yuan was not exactly weak, but the fact that he had not awakened Martial Arts Spirituality was enough to make most ordinary students empathize with and like him.

They could even put themselves in his shoes—so what if one had not awakened? He was still badass all the same.

...The three-day January Adjustment Exam came to an end.

There was evening self-study that night, and the examination results would be announced in class the next day.

A little after seven in the evening.

Inside the 7024 Martial Arts Room at the Guanshan Branch Hall of Starfire Martial Hall.

Boom!

Whoosh! Bang! Dressed in a loose martial arts uniform, Li Yuan practiced the Rock Fist Technique.

It was a fist technique compatible with the Rock Cultivation Method, or rather, the fist technique itself was a direct evolution of the cultivation method's stances and training methods.

Every move seemed slow, but the sudden bursts of power between motion and stillness were incomparably fierce.

"Fist techniques train control over the body."

"Spear techniques train control over weapons."

"When my spear technique broke through to the Third Stage, it was my fist technique that broke through first." Li Yuan cultivated quietly, his peripheral vision unconsciously glancing at the Divine Palace Panel. "My spear technique only just reached 90% of the Third Stage, but my fist technique has long been at 99% of the Third Stage."

"The Fourth Stage of spear technique emphasizes the Unity of body, mind, and weapon."

"But the Fourth Stage of fist technique is only Body-Mind Unity." Li Yuan silently pondered. If I can't even achieve perfect unity of body and mind, how can I achieve unity of body, mind, and weapon?

Body-Mind Unity was the foundation of unity of body, mind, and weapon.

Spears and fists came from the same family.

Training with a spear was, in essence, also training one's fists, but Li Yuan still occasionally practiced fist techniques specifically.

"On the Divine Palace Panel, my physical fitness is Level 7.8, but judging by today's actual test data, I should be about the same as the other Level 7.9 students." Li Yuan's thoughts drifted. "By the college entrance examination standards, my physical fitness score should be around 435 points."

"As for technique points, I made almost no mistakes today, so I'll definitely exceed 380." Li Yuan sighed inwardly.

Three hundred and sixty points was the standard for the Third Stage.

To reach 380 points, Li Yuan estimated that one needed technique at least in the middle tier of the Third Stage.

With his spear technique nearing completion of the Third Stage, how many points could he obtain? Li Yuan had no clear idea either.

"However."

"By the most conservative estimate, as long as my academic score exceeds 65 points, my total martial arts score will be at least 880." Li Yuan murmured inwardly. "I have hope of breaking into the top ten."

Li Yuan had some confidence in making the grade's top ten.

But the top five?

"The hope is slim. I won't ask for too much." Li Yuan suddenly threw a punch, making the air around him faintly explode.

There was no disappointment in Li Yuan's heart.

He had already done everything he could and given it his all. What remained was simply to wait.

"No matter the result, I have no regrets. Why seek trouble for myself?" Li Yuan's heart was still as water as he silently practiced his fists.

The heart of a martialist sought only no regrets.

At nine that evening, in the principal's office at Guanshan District No.1 High School.

Principal Tan Zhenlong was still working overtime.

"Beep—" The intelligent assistant's voice sounded. "Master, Teacher Xu Bo is requesting a video call."

"Xu Bo?"

"That guy really can't wait even a quarter of an hour." Tan Zhenlong shook his head and laughed, setting down the score sheet in his hand. "Xiao Jiu, connect it."

Buzz~ Countless rays of light converged, forming a light screen.

Xu Bo, built like an iron tower, appeared in the projected image.

"Old Tan, have you seen the January Adjustment Exam results?" Xu Bo's face was full of smiles.

"I have."

Tan Zhenlong nodded, looking very calm. "Teacher Xu, why have you come to see me so late at night?"

"It's about Li Yuan." Xu Bo said.

"Li Yuan?" Tan Zhenlong nodded. "He performed quite well."

"So?" Xu Bo looked at Tan Zhenlong.

"So what?" A smile appeared at the corner of Tan Zhenlong's mouth as he looked at Xu Bo.

"What kind of attitude is that?" Xu Bo glared. "You old bastard, quit playing dumb with me. I have video evidence from last time."

"Hurry up."

"I've already sent you the scholarship application. Approve it already."

(End of Chapter)