A Chance to Make a Fortune

Lu Chong ultimately chose Cloud Piercing Finger and Mountain Leaning Back.

The reason was simple: these two Martial Skills had almost no overlap with the ones he already knew, and would make up for his shortcomings.

Cloud Piercing Finger focused entirely on the fingers, emphasizing stealth and piercing power.

Mountain Leaning Back, on the other hand, was a close-range fighting style. It made use of the elbows, shoulders, back, knees, and other parts of the body to deliver close-up strikes, combining hardness with softness.

The Head Teacher was very efficient. After making Lu Chong wait in the office for half an hour, he brought over the Inheritance Jade Slips and had Lu Chong receive them in person.

Ding!

As Lu Chong absorbed the two jade slips, a prompt immediately rang out in his mind—

"Cloud Piercing Finger is new to the scene, so it's learned the basics to please its master."

"Mountain Leaning Back refuses to fall behind and has gone straight to the basics."

Lu Chong thought that was exactly what he'd expected. Cloud Piercing Finger and Mountain Leaning Back had both reached the basics right away. Only Golden Cicada Robe, which he'd gotten from the Old Principal, had made no progress.

There hadn't been a prompt after he received the inheritance, either, making Lu Chong think for a moment that his cheat had stopped working.

"It seems Body-Refining Martial Arts really do need special medicinal liquids or nutrients to make progress," Lu Chong thought.

Just like cultivation, it took more than comprehension; it also needed external support.

In any case, it was good to know his cheat hadn't crashed or gone on strike.

"Lu Chong, remember your promise. You absolutely mustn't take on too much."

Seeing the delight on Lu Chong's face, the Head Teacher couldn't help but remind him again, a little worried.

"I understand. Thank you, teacher. I'll head to class now, then?" Lu Chong thanked him sincerely.

He knew the Head Teacher wasn't being stingy. He genuinely wanted what was best for him.

"Wait a moment. There's one more thing I wanted to remind you about." Wang Tong called Lu Chong back.

"Please go ahead, teacher." Lu Chong straightened up and looked at the Head Teacher.

"In twenty-one days, there'll be the last Practical Simulation Exam before the College Entrance Exam. You should prepare for it."

Wang Tong said seriously, "The school has made up its mind this time. It's set aside a large Education Fund to reward students who do well in the Mock Exam."

"First place will receive nutrients worth three hundred thousand. The other top-ranked students will receive appropriate rewards too."

Lu Chong's eyes lit up. The school was really investing heavily.

"Mm. Although our First High School is one of the key schools in Guanyun City, it doesn't even rank in the top ten across Hedong Base Province."

"So it's not just the school. The Department of Education will also give us strong support, hoping to get First High School recognized as a provincial key school and prevent local talent from leaving the city," Wang Tong explained.

"I understand, teacher. I'll do my best." Lu Chong was suddenly full of motivation. The reward was just too tempting, and he wasn't some rich young master.

"One more thing," Wang Tong continued. "After the Mock Exam each year, the school selects thirty top students to attend the Pre-Exam Special Training Camp organized by the Department of Education."

"It lasts a month, and it'll be a rare opportunity for you too. Don't let your guard down. You can't let all the spots go to the students in the key classes."

"All right, teacher. I'll do my best." Lu Chong struck a pose that said he was determined to win.

"Go on. Remember to come find me after school so we can work on Wind Splitting Leg." Seeing that Lu Chong had taken his words to heart, the Head Teacher let him go.

When Lu Chong returned to the classroom, it was already the second period of the afternoon: history.

Although Lu Chong was late, the teacher merely smiled at him and let him return to his seat.

The troubles of a poor student were nothing to a top student. After all, Lu Chong had always gotten full marks in history.

"Brother Chong, you're famous again."

Chen Yufei leaned over, excitedly showing Lu Chong his phone as he lowered his voice.

"Look, even students from other schools know your name now. They're calling you a once-in-a-century martial arts genius and a potential star who's mastered two Martial Skills."

"And a beautiful classmate is confessing to you from afar, too."

Lu Chong ignored the show-off, propped up his textbook, and began thinking about his upcoming training plan. He also wondered if he could win the three hundred thousand through the Mock Exam.

"Chen Yufei." The history teacher flicked a piece of chalk at him. "Take your phone and stand by the lectern. Don't disturb Lu Chong while he's studying."

Chen Yufei grimaced in pain. A small bump had even risen on his forehead.

After all, the history teacher, who was nearly seventy, was a true Martial Artist too.

Lu Chong held back a laugh as he watched Chen Yufei leave with a wronged expression. At last, it was quiet beside him.

"The Mock Exam is in twenty-one days. I need to make the most of my time." Lu Chong quickly returned to his train of thought.

This was a chance to make a fortune, enough to solve his current financial difficulties.

Improving his cultivation and practicing Golden Cicada Robe both cost a fortune, so Lu Chong had to plan ahead.

The money he earned from tutoring Lou Qingqing wasn't enough, either.

Besides, Lu Chong didn't want to miss the Pre-Exam Special Training Camp.

"So, over the next twenty days, I need to spend a lot of time actively training my cultivation and Golden Cicada Robe."

Lu Chong figured that with the Head Teacher personally guiding him in Wind Splitting Leg, he would make rapid progress.

As for the newly acquired Cloud Piercing Finger and Mountain Leaning Back, they were both low-grade Martial Skills, and their automatic training speed was already decent. By the Mock Exam, they should both reach Microscopic at the very least, so he wouldn't need to set aside time for them.

The two history lessons flew by. By the time school let out, Lu Chong had made good progress in his cultivation and Martial Skills.

Name: Lu Chong

Level: Martial Disciple, Fifth Stage (38%)

Martial Skills: Nine-Shadow Step—Perfect

Monument-Splitting Palm—Perfect

Wind Splitting Leg—Small Accomplishment (36%)

Golden Cicada Robe—Not yet learned (2%)

Cloud Piercing Finger—Basics (9%)

Mountain Leaning Back—Basics (9%)

"Just as I thought. With nutrients to support me, my Qi Absorbing Art has grown much faster. It went up eight points in two hours."

Lu Chong paid special attention to his cultivation progress. At this rate, he wouldn't even need a month. He'd reach the Sixth Stage of Martial Disciple in just one more day.

However, to avoid shocking the Head Teacher, Lu Chong decided to tell him tomorrow instead.

"I'll go find the Head Teacher and practice Wind Splitting Leg first. I should reach Great Accomplishment in two days."