Dad, That's Exactly What I Wanted to Hear

Jade Body: "Boss, give it to me, give it to me! I want to eat!"

Basic Qi and Blood Technique: "If there's only one bottle, then Boss should give it to Third Brother first."

Jade Body: "Thanks, Big Brother!"

Well, then.

Just now Jade Body was a thousand times unwilling to be Third Brother, and now it's accepted outright.

As for Basic Qi and Blood Technique, Su Zhan was a bit surprised—no fighting or grabbing, it really had the air of a big brother.

No need for him to rack his brains over who to give it to.

"Ding! Jade Body wishes to devour your 1 bottle of Qi and Blood Enhancer. Allow?"

The system prompt rang in Su Zhan's mind.

That was pretty convenient.

"Allow."

The Qi and Blood Enhancer in his pocket vanished directly.

"Ding! Jade Body has devoured your 1 bottle of Qi and Blood Enhancer. Cultivation acceleration increased by 0.1x. Current Cultivation Multiplier: 1.1x!"

Just as he thought!

Su Zhan was thrilled.

It matched his expectations.

The Cultivation Multiplier could be raised—as long as he satisfied what the techniques craved, it would increase accordingly.

And the boost was no small thing.

One bottle of Qi and Blood Enhancer brought 0.1x, a 10% speed increase. That meant what originally took 93 days to level up was now cut by 9.3 days!

This efficiency... if he actually fed it pills, what then?

Thinking about accelerating technique cultivation by 5x, 10x, even 100x, quickly maxing out his techniques, Su Zhan couldn't help but feel his heart surge with excitement and joy.

Nine Fire Saber: "How is it, Third Brother? Did cultivation speed up?"

Jade Body: "It did! It really sped up! Thanks, Boss, thanks, Big Brother, hahaha..."

It was clear Jade Body was overjoyed.

Basic Qi and Blood Technique: "Is the boost significant?"

Jade Body: "Very! It increased speed by about 10%!"

Basic Qi and Blood Technique: "That's quite a gain indeed."

Nine Fire Saber: "So jealous... Boss, when can I devour a Spirit Weapon too, and get my speed boosted?"

Su Zhan: "Don't worry, everyone will get their turn. I'll treat you all equally."

Basic Qi and Blood Technique: "Thanks, Boss!"

Nine Fire Saber: "Thanks, Boss!"

Jade Body: "Thanks, Boss!"

Su Zhan smiled.

Now the clouds had finally parted to reveal the moon.

So what if he had the Lowest Grade aptitude?

As long as he could cultivate automatically 24/7.

As long as he could keep devouring to accelerate.

Any genius, any prodigy—he'd crush them all!

And that fiancée, that childhood friend from a big family—they were nothing to worry about either!

"Right now, the top priority is to get more of this kind of resource and Spirit Weapons!"

"Waiting one month for a single bottle of Qi and Blood Enhancer is too slow."

"I have to find a faster way."

Su Zhan had a clear goal now.

"Fatty, do you know any way to get some supplements or Spirit Weapons in a short time?" Su Zhan asked. "Preferably something that doesn't involve fighting and can be cashed out quickly."

"Get supplements and Spirit Weapons quickly without fighting?"

Fatty rolled his eyes hard. "If there's something that good, you should introduce me to it!"

"But... there is one way, actually."

"What way?" Su Zhan perked up.

"Go ask your dad!" Fatty grinned, teasing him. "Your dad's an Advanced Martial Artist. Getting you some supplements and Spirit Weapons would be a piece of cake, right?"

But Fatty was just joking.

Su Zhan's eyes lit up.

"Right, right, right! How could I forget about that!" Su Zhan exclaimed joyfully. "Fatty, you eat first. I'm heading home!"

The school didn't have strict rules about leaving campus.

As long as your grades and strength kept up, you could skip class without issue.

But if you fell behind in any area, even sitting in class all day wouldn't earn you a second glance.

"Alright then, your food's all mine!" Fatty said cheerfully, pulling Su Zhan's meal over and digging in with gusto.

On the way home, Su Zhan kept an eye on the group chat.

Basic Qi and Blood Technique: "That guy to the southeast—his strength's pretty formidable!"

Nine Fire Saber: "Mastering two Beginner Grade Techniques to the Advanced level—that's impressive indeed."

Jade Body: "The one over there is even stronger—he's mastered an Elite Grade Technique!"

Through his perception of techniques, Su Zhan could easily glean information about those around him.

Their cultivation realms, the techniques they'd mastered, the grades of those techniques—everything was crystal clear!

At the same time, Su Zhan also pinpointed his detection range.

Within about ten meters, he could sense everything clearly. Beyond ten meters, things got a bit fuzzy.

In effect, Su Zhan now had a perception radar—anyone whose strength he wanted to know, as long as he got within ten meters, he'd have the full picture!

"Dad, Mom, you're both home!"

As soon as he stepped through the door, Su Zhan saw his parents sitting on the sofa and was a bit surprised.

Normally at this hour, his parents shouldn't be home.

His father, Su Jianguo, an Advanced Martial Artist, usually worked for Ye Corporation, nine to five.

His mother, Liu Huixian, a high-level Quasi-Martial Artist, also worked nine to five at Ye Corporation like his father.

At midday, they should have been eating at the company.

And Su Zhan noticed something else off—his parents' expressions didn't look good.

His father, who hadn't smoked in a long time, was lighting up a cigarette.

Even the way he looked at Su Zhan was filled with self-blame and exhaustion.

Soon.

Su Zhan spotted the Talent Detector on the coffee table, with a long list of data displayed, and the final result read "Lowest Grade."

In an instant, Su Zhan understood everything.

"Xiao Zhan, this isn't your fault. Don't blame yourself." Su Jianguo took a deep drag of his cigarette.

"Xiao Zhan, I know you've been down these past two days because of your talent," Liu Huixian said with concern. "But don't lose heart. If the Martial Sciences path doesn't work, we'll go the Liberal Arts route! Liberal Arts can develop just as well—isn't your cousin a Liberal Arts graduate? His salary now is almost catching up to your dad's."

"That's right, Liberal Arts is just as valued at Ye Corporation. Once you graduate, I can arrange for you to get in!" Su Jianguo said firmly. "Don't worry, your dad's got your back."

Su Zhan felt a warmth in his heart.

"Dad, Mom, I'm fine. I've already adjusted my mindset! See, I'm all smiles now, aren't I?" Su Zhan said with a grin. "But forget Liberal Arts. I still want to try the Martial Sciences path. Maybe there'll be a turnaround?"

Su Jianguo and Liu Huixian exchanged a glance.

They clearly felt a bit helpless about Su Zhan's determination to stick with Martial Sciences.

But since it was their son's choice, they couldn't stop him.

"Alright, if you want to go Martial Sciences, then go Martial Sciences. Dad will do everything he can to help you!" Su Jianguo nodded.

"Dad, that's exactly what I wanted to hear!"

Su Zhan's eyes flickered. "Dad, I need pills, Spirit Weapons, or at least Gold Coins—the more, the better!"

"Snap."

Su Jianguo's hand jerked, and ash fell straight to the floor.