Step by Step, Until the Highest

"Family's annual income is less than 100,000?"

Surprise flickered across Zhao Qingli's delicate face.

She had seen many so-called geniuses in the Ordinary Class.

Even with Primitive Talent, as long as enough resources were invested, they could barely catch up to the tail end of the Key Class.

But an annual family income of less than 100,000 meant they were from a poor family.

A student from the Ordinary Class, from a poor family, entering the top 100 of the grade?

It was extremely rare.

"What?" Wang Ziang looked at her and smiled, "Do you also think he's a hidden dragon?"

Zhao Qingli said calmly, "The Director's judgment is, of course, impeccable."

"Being able to enter the top 100 of the grade already proves his potential. If I were in his situation, I might not have done as well."

Wang Ziang gave her a deep look.

What he admired most about this woman was that although she was incredibly wealthy, she never flaunted it.

Of course, admiration was admiration.

For Wang Ziang, if one had the capital to show off but didn't, what was the point of living?

"No need to be so modest."

Wang Ziang smiled, "Like me, although my family background is average, aren't I still third in the grade? This is the advantage of new student talent."

The young woman shot him a cold glance.

Compared to her, Wang Ziang's family background was indeed average.

But compared to Jiang Ye? His family could definitely be considered well-off.

However, at this moment, Zhao Qingli didn't refute him.

As Wang Ziang had said.

No matter how outstanding a student from the Ordinary Class was, they were ultimately relying on Primitive Talent.

Primitive Talent might be able to catch up in the early stages of cultivation through hard work and various factors.

But when it came to the Starry Sky Refinement stage, their true disadvantages would be exposed.

A hidden dragon? It was merely growing a few dragon scales; they might look wondrous at first, but they were nowhere comparable to a true dragon.

In the hall.

Jiang Ye woke up from the virtual cockpit. By then, Class Nine had all completed their assessments.

When he saw his ranking, he let out a long sigh of relief.

Top 100 in the grade!

"I wonder how much the scholarship is."

Jiang Ye muttered.

On the way back to the classroom, he suddenly saw Li Zhichao looking as if his parents had died.

"Congratulations, first place." Li Zhichao also saw him and his face immediately turned pale.

Jiang Ye's lips twitched slightly.

Even though he had snatched first place, he shouldn't be this devastated, right?

Anyone who didn't know would think his wife had been stolen!

"Bro, are you okay?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but ask by way of comfort.

"I'm fine."

Li Zhichao shook his head and sighed, "I'm just disappointed in myself. I didn't manage to achieve my goal of injecting myself once every day this summer."

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This time, even Jiang Ye didn't know how to comfort him.

Should he encourage the other party to inject himself more diligently?

In the end, Jiang Ye could only pat his shoulder, indicating that it was understandable.

Back in the Martial Arts classroom.

The electronic blackboard at the back of the classroom already displayed the class rankings for this assessment.

As expected, Jiang Ye held the first place steadily.

However, Jiang Ye's gaze was drawn to the bottom of the rankings.

There, a gray name was displayed:

"Xia Qing."

It had been over a month since she had disappeared.

But to this day, there hasn't been the slightest clue.

To prevent panic from spreading, the school explained the individual disappearances of students as transfers or withdrawals.

However, it wasn't long before people started suspecting something was wrong.

Because not long after the semester began, the school arranged a safety lecture that mentioned the 'Hidden Spirit Organization', publicizing its characteristics and dangers.

And they repeatedly emphasized avoiding going out at night.

This inevitably led people to connect the suddenly missing students with the Hidden Spirit Organization.

"These Hidden Spirit Organization scumbags are even more detestable than the Shadow Clan."

Many people clenched their fists in secret after listening to the lecture.

Only Jiang Ye sighed inwardly.

He knew very well that the Hidden Spirit Organization possessed a genuine way to become stronger quickly.

This temptation was something not everyone could resist.

He had a cheat to rely on, so he wasn't afraid of this temptation, but what about others?

Of the countless students with Primitive Talent, only a handful would achieve success through the normal academic path.

Most would end up as beasts of burden, the dregs of society.

If there was an opportunity to become strong quickly and rise above others.

Would you take it or not?

"I can't control others, only myself."

Jiang Ye took a deep breath.

"Top 100 in the grade is just the beginning."

"I will climb the Martial Arts Heavenly Ladder, step by step, until I reach the highest, the strongest!"

Jiang Ye's gaze was firm and pure.

Speaking of the Martial Arts Heavenly Ladder, his heart stirred slightly.

He had tried climbing it again a couple of days ago.

The result was that he could now reach the halfway point of the second level.

At this rate.

Jiang Ye guessed that after breaking through to the perfection of his cultivation method, he might be able to reach the second level.

"I wonder what the reward for the second level of the Martial Arts Heavenly Ladder is?" Jiang Ye wondered with anticipation.

When he reached the first level, he had received a full three rewards.

The rewards for the second level should be even more generous.

But all of that would have to wait until his cultivation method reached perfection.

In the Martial Arts classroom, Chen Zilu, dressed in a pure white martial arts uniform and white ruffled socks, strode in and began the first Martial Arts class of the new semester.

Jiang Ye listened attentively.

Soon, he was pleasantly surprised to find that the gains from this class far exceeded his imagination.

Thanks to the previous 50% increase in comprehension.

Coupled with the effect of Friend of the Ancestor.

After one class, his Star Martial Cultivation Method improved at more than double the previous speed.

"Perhaps before the end of the semester, my cultivation method will reach perfection!"

Jiang Ye felt immensely satisfied.

Three days later.

Jiang Ye was summoned to Chen Zilu's office.

"Teacher."

Jiang Ye looked at the cold and beautiful woman before him, filled with anticipation, vaguely guessing her purpose.

Chen Zilu got straight to the point.

She took out two stacks of money from her drawer.

"This is your financial aid for this semester and your reward for ranking in the top 100," Chen Zilu said.

Jiang Ye took the money bag and opened it.

He had ranked second in the final assessment, so the financial aid was ten thousand yuan.

As for the bonus for ranking in the top 100.

"Twenty thousand?"

Jiang Ye was a little surprised that the bonus for ranking in the top 100 was even more than the financial aid.

"You're a student from a low-income family, and you're in the Ordinary Class," Chen Zilu said with a smile. "The rewards for the top hundred in the grade will also be a bit more."

"However, this is a one-time thing."

She added, "Normally, students ranked after fiftieth in the grade only receive a ten-thousand-yuan scholarship."

Hearing this, Jiang Ye's heart stirred.

Could it be that the teacher applied for this special consideration for me?

"Thank you, Teacher," Jiang Ye said sincerely.

Chen Zilu smiled. "It wasn't me this time. Director Zhang applied for it for you."

"Director Zhang?" Jiang Ye was slightly surprised.

Immediately, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

As his strength and talent improved, it seemed like more benefactors appeared around him.

When the fragrance spreads, butterflies will come.

This thirty thousand yuan would become a significant help for him again.

In the following days, Jiang Ye repeated his routine of going between his dorm and the training grounds.

Time flew by.

Thanks to the 50% increase in his comprehension.

Jiang Ye's strength improved at an astonishing speed.

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