Ch. 1The Weakest Profession? Martialist? System: Heart of Extreme Martial Awakens!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Freshmen undergo Awakening Tests at Jiang City Martial Arts University, determining their class placement.
- Lin Yun awakens as a Thunder Law Prodigy, and Su Muyun awakens as an Azure Phoenix Sword Radiance, both joining Genius Class 1.
- Ye Xiao, a special admission student, awakens as a Martialist, the weakest profession, and is initially assigned to Elite Class 3 but later requests to join Ordinary Class 9.
- Ye Xiao publicly vows to rely on his fists to enter the Genius Class, drawing ridicule from the crowd.
Character Developments
- Lin Yun: Proud and confident due to his high awakening rank, looks down on Ye Xiao.
- Su Muyun: Calm and indifferent, shows no clear opinion about Ye Xiao's situation.
- Ye Xiao: Determined and proud, refuses pity and vows to prove himself through his fists.
- Teacher Zhou: Sympathetic towards Ye Xiao's situation, offers him a part-time job and some money.
Significant Themes
- Talent and Social Status: Awakening rank determines one's social standing and access to resources in the university.
- Pride and Dignity: Ye Xiao's refusal of pity and his determination to prove himself.
- Discrimination and Prejudice: The university students and teachers' initial disregard and mockery towards Ye Xiao due to his low awakening rank.
Character Interactions
- Lin Yun and Ye Xiao: Their feud from the predecessor's memories is hinted at, with Lin Yun looking down on Ye Xiao.
- Ye Xiao and Teacher Zhou: Ye Xiao politely declines Teacher Zhou's offer of help, maintaining his dignity.
- Ye Xiao and the Crowd: Ye Xiao's public vow to enter the Genius Class draws ridicule and disbelief from the crowd.