Parting (Seeking Monthly Votes)

Time in the third year of high school passed very, very quickly.

In the blink of an eye, a semester was over.

But for Jiang Ye, a lot had happened this semester.

From September to November, several more students went missing at the school, clearly the work of the 'Hidden Spirit Organization'.

The Hidden Spirit Organization had been causing chaos in Ancheng for months, resulting in no less than a hundred disappearances.

It wasn't that the Ancheng police were incompetent.

After all, Ancheng was just a remote small city with weak Martial Arts power. Dealing with such a mysterious and vast underground organization was somewhat beyond their capabilities.

December.

A group of well-trained police officers arrived from the provincial capital—Yancheng. They joined forces with the Ancheng Shadow Hunter Bureau, and after a month-long crackdown.

Finally, before the New Year, the Hidden Spirit Organization's base in Ancheng was eradicated.

Jiang Ye remembered that night, the outskirts of Ancheng suddenly lit up like day, and then deafening explosions echoed.

The next day, the news brought good tidings: a major criminal group in Ancheng had been cleared out by the police.

However, a small number of 'criminals' had escaped, and residents were warned to be vigilant and report any danger immediately.

This matter seemed to have come to an end, but Xia Qing, however, never appeared again.

Late December, 2325.

In the Class Nine Martial Arts classroom.

Chen Zilu, dressed in a snow-white long dress, scanned the classroom with her eyes.

At this moment, the students were all diligently cultivating.

When her gaze fell upon one of the male students, it flickered slightly.

"Jiang Ye, your cultivation method is almost complete?" Chen Zilu asked.

Jiang Ye stopped cultivating and nodded at her, "It should be within these few days."

Hiss~

The classmates looked at Jiang Ye in surprise.

The college entrance examination was still half a year away, and he was already nearing completion of his cultivation method?

This guy was aiming for the Twenty-Five School Alliance.

Most students in the regular classes couldn't even get into a regular Martial Arts University, let alone one of the Twenty-Five Schools.

A smile also appeared on Chen Zilu's face, and she continued, "After class, come to the office."

"Okay," Jiang Ye nodded.

He then looked at his status panel.

[Cultivation Method]

Star Martial Cultivation Method: Great Accomplishment (99%)
Eight Divisions Thunder Sound Fist: Beginner (85%)

"Great Accomplishment 99%, just one bottleneck away from completion, but it should break through soon,"

Jiang Ye thought to himself, "The Eight Divisions Thunder Sound Fist is also close to Minor Accomplishment."

This semester, he had spent most of his time on the Star Martial Cultivation Method.

If not for that, the Eight Divisions Thunder Sound Fist might have already reached Minor Accomplishment.

"There are still six months until the college entrance examination. Can I reach the First Break?"

Jiang Ye's goal remained the Twenty-Five School Alliance.

Only by reaching the First Break before the college entrance examination would he have the confidence to get into one of the Twenty-Five Schools.

Whether he could achieve this depended on the upcoming Starry Sky Refinement.

Just as Jiang Ye was contemplating, the dismissal bell rang.

Jiang Ye looked up and saw that Chen Zilu had already left. He immediately got up and walked out.

Office.

When Jiang Ye arrived, he was surprised to find Zhang Jianwu also there.

"You're here."

Chen Zilu's smile today was exceptionally charming. Although she often smiled at Jiang Ye, she usually had a cool and aloof demeanor.

"Teacher, Director," Jiang Ye cupped his hands at them.

Zhang Jianwu smiled at him, "I heard from Xiao Chen that your cultivation method is almost complete?"

Jiang Ye nodded.

Zhang Jianwu said, "Starting today, you don't have to stay in Class Nine anymore. Go to Class One for lessons."

Jiang Ye was slightly stunned, then said, "Director, I'm still a little short of perfection. I haven't met the requirements for the Key Class."

Zhang Jianwu waved his hand and said with a chuckle, "It's close enough. You'll have to go there sooner or later anyway, so I'll get it done for you today. Coincidentally, Little Chen is also leaving the school today."

Hearing this, Jiang Ye looked at Chen Zilu in surprise.

Leaving school?

Did that mean leaving temporarily, or...

Chen Zilu explained, "I've already resigned from the school. From now on, another teacher will be in charge of Class Nine."

Jiang Ye asked, "You're leaving today?"

"Yes."

Chen Zilu nodded.

"Actually, I'm still a university student," she said, shaking her head. "For certain reasons, I came here to be a teacher."

Jiang Ye looked regretful.

With Chen Zilu leaving, wouldn't the 30% increase in comprehension be useless?

Beside them, Zhang Jianwu chuckled, "Little Chen, it seems Jiang Ye is very reluctant to see you go."

"I'm also very sorry. My mentor asked me to return immediately," Chen Zilu sighed softly. "Jiang Ye, I'm not a professional teacher."

"However, I'm very happy to be recognized by you," she said with a smile.

Zhang Jianwu shook his head. "You're a student at White Dragon University. With your skill level, you could more than adequately teach even the Key Class at our school."

"White Dragon University?"

Jiang Ye was slightly surprised.

White Dragon Martial Arts University was one of the Top Ten Elite Schools.

And it wasn't ranked low among the top ten.

However, thinking of Chen Zilu's Dao Bone talent, he didn't find it strange anymore.

She had Dao Bone talent and a Profound Body of top-grade A, so it was normal for her to get into one of the Top Ten Elite Schools.

"Director, you flatter me. I'm only in my second year of university, how could I have any teaching experience?"

Chen Zilu shook her head, then looked at Jiang Ye and smiled, "Keep that watch. If you have any problems in the future, you can still find me."

"Okay."

Jiang Ye didn't stand on ceremony and immediately agreed.

Even though she said that, now that she was no longer a teacher at the school, he couldn't go to her for advice every day.

Otherwise, no matter how much goodwill he had, it would eventually be depleted.

Unless it was a very important matter, it would be difficult to contact her again in the future.

"Jiang Ye, go back to the classroom and pack up. I'll take you to transfer classes later," Zhang Jianwu said with a smile.

"Okay."

Jiang Ye turned and left.

In the office.

Chen Zilu suddenly asked, "Director, do you think Jiang Ye can get into the Twenty-Five School Alliance?"

"It's a bit difficult."

Zhang Jianwu shook his head slightly. "Although he broke through to perfection in his cultivation method very quickly, taking only half a year."

"In this regard, only that girl Zhao Qingli in our school could surpass him."

"But for Jiang Ye, the upcoming Starry Sky Refinement will be an insurmountable hurdle," Zhang Jianwu shook his head.

His Primitive talent meant low efficiency in absorbing Star Energy.

This was common knowledge.

Chen Zilu nodded slightly and sighed, "It's a pity. If Jiang Ye had Newborn talent, his future would be very different."

Zhang Jianwu chuckled, "It is indeed a pity. If he had Newborn talent, he might even have a chance to get into the university you attend."

Chen Zilu was taken aback, then smiled without saying a word.

Newborn talent to get into White Dragon University?

Zhang Jianwu was clearly thinking too simply.

The minimum requirement to enter White Dragon Martial Arts University was to reach the First Break during the second year of high school.

To have an absolute chance of getting in, one had to break through to the Second Break before the college entrance examination.

This was the value of White Dragon University.

However, Chen Zilu did not refute him. After all, Zhang Jianwu was just a director at a third-rate high school in a small city, so it was normal for his understanding to lag behind.

Ancheng Third Middle School might not even produce one student who gets into a top-tier famous school every year.

Even if one did appear, they would only barely scrape by, entering the lowest-ranked of the top ten.

As for White Dragon Martial Arts University? Ancheng Third Middle School had never produced such a student since its founding.

Even Zhang Jianwu might not have a clear understanding of just how out of reach White Dragon Martial Arts University was for ordinary people.

Only true prodigies could get in there!

"Jiang Ye? I don't think we'll ever meet again."

Chen Zilu shook her head slightly. She did have a deep impression of this student.

He clearly had terrible talent, yet he cultivated with extreme diligence. This kind of spirit, knowing something was impossible but doing it anyway, was quite similar to her own.

Of course, the most important thing was Jiang Ye's visible progress.

Hardworking people were not uncommon, but those whose efforts were proportional to their rewards were often very lucky.

Hard work, luck, a similar personality, and he was good-looking too.

These factors combined were why she felt so particularly about Jiang Ye.

But unfortunately, the two of them were ultimately not from the same world.