The First Lesson of Rebirth: Learning to Let Go

"Bastard! I'll kill you—!"

Lu Feng had never imagined that his fate would end like this.

He struggled frantically, but the ropes bound his hands and feet tightly. Every struggle was futile.

Zheng Tong laughed as he pulled out a silver pistol from behind him and waved it before Lu Feng's eyes.

"Do you recognize this? A High-Energy Heat Melting Gun, specially made for hunting Exotic Beasts. But a stubborn idiot like you is even more annoying than an Exotic Beast."

"Enough, I can't be bothered to waste words on you. I need to enjoy myself for two months before reporting to First Military Academy. Honestly, I really don't want to go to school. It's all because my Grandpa insisted on making me go. So annoying!"

With that, he raised the high-tech pistol, aimed it at Lu Feng's forehead, and pulled the trigger without hesitation.

A heat-melting beam containing immense energy instantly pierced Lu Feng's skull.

A young life came to an end.

"Bzzz..."

A violent buzzing echoed beside his ears.

Lu Feng shook his head hard. Only after a long while did he raise his head and look around.

Senior Year Class 9. The classroom was filled with noise.

Some were overjoyed and cheering loudly; others hung their heads in silence, their faces full of disappointment.

Lu Feng looked at the Communicator on his wrist—June 8th, 12:10 p.m.

Had he... been reborn?!

"A Feng! Hurry and check—are the results out yet?"

Before he could recover from his shock, Shen Yu leaned over and asked.

"I got in," Lu Feng answered instinctively, then asked, "What about you?"

"How could I possibly get in? I only scored a little over four hundred."

"Did you already make plans to go to Hong Tiejun's dad's club?"

Shen Yu froze and looked at him in surprise. "How did you know? Did that kid Tiejun tell you?"

Lu Feng did not explain further.

Having returned after rebirth, things were still unfolding along their original course.

Zheng Tong had failed to get in, and the Zheng Family had long been plotting to take his spot.

What should he do now?

How was a student from an ordinary family supposed to stand against a force like the Vice City Lord?

Just as he was pondering this, his homeroom Teacher He Qing entered the classroom, just as he remembered.

Standing at the podium, he said exactly the same words as before.

After all the students had left, he called Lu Feng back again and gave him the Blue Dai Alloy dagger that had accompanied him for more than ten years.

Holding the dagger, Lu Feng walked out of the classroom but did not immediately head downstairs.

For a moment, he had considered using this dagger to kill Zheng Tong.

But that idea was far too unrealistic.

Leaving aside the five or six Warriors constantly following Zheng Tong, Lu Feng would have no chance of even getting close.

Even if he succeeded, what would it change?

Zheng Tong's death would only provoke even more frenzied revenge from the Zheng Family.

His family, Teacher, brothers, and even himself would still be unable to escape death.

If he died again, could he still be reborn?

If he wanted to protect everyone, the only option before him seemed to be giving up his Martial University spot.

That way, all he would lose were the fruits of three years of desperate effort, rather than everything.

Lu Feng seemed to have made up his mind and headed toward the teachers' office.

Before reaching the door, he heard He Qing's suppressed, furious voice from inside.

"Principal! You have no idea how much Lu Feng suffered over these past three years to get into Martial University! We have no right to take away the future of a child full of hope!"

"Shut up! This is not something you or I can decide! If you still want to remain at this school as a Teacher, do as I say!"

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On the Holographic Projection screen, Principal Zhao Chang's facial expression had turned utterly grim.

"No, if the school insists on—"

Before He Qing could finish, the voice of a Youngster outside the door interrupted him. "Teacher, I'm willing to give up my Martial University spot."

He Qing spun around sharply and saw Lu Feng standing in the doorway.

Zhao Chang in the projection saw him as well.

"Lu Feng! Do you know what you're saying? Have you forgotten what you spent these three years risking your life to train for?"

"I know. Teacher, please stop. I've already decided."

How could he not know what he was giving up?

But... what other choice did he have?

If he did not give it up, he would lose everything.

Seeing that the person involved had agreed himself, Zhao Chang hurriedly said, "Lu Feng! You're very good, very sensible. As long as you willingly give up the spot, the school can agree to some reasonable requests from you."

He paused, then added, "As long as they aren't too excessive."

Lu Feng did not respond.

If he could not attend Martial University, what could the school possibly give him?

He looked at He Qing and said quietly, "Teacher, just change my name to Zheng Tong. I'll trouble you with it."

After saying that, he turned and left the teaching building.

He Qing gritted his teeth until they creaked with rage, but if even Lu Feng himself had said so, what else could he say?

All he could blame was the injustice of the world. For an Ordinary Person to rise up and change his fate was harder than ascending to the heavens.

Back downstairs, Shen Yu was still waiting there.

"Why did that take so long? What did the homeroom Teacher say to you?"

Lu Feng did not answer. He simply walked toward the school gates, his facial expression already looking terrible.

"What's wrong, A Feng?"

Sensing that something was off, Shen Yu chased after him and kept asking.

By the school gates, they ran into Zheng Tong again, his arm wrapped around a sexy woman.

"Lu Feng! Not bad. Our time as classmates wasn't for nothing."

His chubby face was scrunched up in a smile. He had clearly already learned that Lu Feng had given up the spot.

As he spoke, he pulled out his wallet, took several Star Martial Coins from it, and stuffed them into Lu Feng's hand.

"Excuse Me, I've nearly spent all my pocket money today. It's only a few hundred, but take it as a little compensation."

Lu Feng gave him a cold look. His gaze was calm, yet it concealed an almost imperceptible Killing Intent.

He flung the money away and turned to leave.

"Hey, Lu Feng, don't be ungrateful. It's an honor for you to give your spot to me."

Zheng Tong shouted after him, but could not be bothered to say more. Now that the spot was his, there was no need to fuss with a poor student.

Shen Yu, standing nearby, was completely confused. He hurriedly caught up with Lu Feng. "What's going on? What spot? What did he mean just now?"

"Fatty, go home first. I'm in a bad mood today. I'll treat you to purple rice next time."

With that, he broke into a run, sprinting all the way toward home and leaving Shen Yu staring blankly at his retreating figure.

Xiangyang Residential Area was an old neighborhood with more than forty years of history. It was also where Lu Feng had grown up.

His family lived on the fifth floor in a two-bedroom apartment with a living room, a secondhand home his Dad had bought when he got married.

It was noon.

Normally, his Parents, who worked at a factory, would not be home at this hour. But today was different.

They had specifically taken half a day off and prepared a table full of food at home to celebrate their son getting into Martial University.

During the mock exam before the college entrance examination, Lu Feng had scored over 630 points, ranking first in the class.

With those results, getting into Martial University was practically guaranteed.

When Lu Feng pushed open the door and entered, the Dining Table was already covered with steaming dishes: Braised Pork, pickled cabbage fish, beer-braised duck... five or six dishes in all, as lavish as a New Year's feast.

Lu Mingxue, who was sitting in a wheelchair reading, immediately put down her book and called out, "Dad, Mom! Older Brother is back!"