Talent: Blade Technique Grandmaster, Two-Hundred-Fold Amplification!

Jiang City, Second High School.

Inside the training room of the Martial Arts Class, Chen Yu's face was slightly pale, and beads of sweat the size of peas slowly dripped down his cheeks.

Hoo~

Although the wooden training saber in his hand trembled slightly, it still maintained the complete trajectory of the Thunder Extreme Saber.

When a ray of sunlight spilled in from the window, figures began to appear one after another at the entrance of the Martial Arts Class.

These were the martial arts students of the class, and by now, they were no longer surprised to see Chen Yu.

"It's Chen Yu here first again. I've seen him practicing his blade every morning for two years. I thought he wouldn't last long, but I never expected him to keep it up until now."

"Nonsense! This guy is a Biohuman. His fifty-thousand-credit enrollment fee was borrowed, and with his existing million-credit debt, if he doesn't work hard, he'll be a beast of burden for the rest of his life!"

"But hard work is useless. If Chen Yu can't pass the Martial Arts Assessment in half a month, he'll have to go back to the academic class!"

Wiping away his sweat, Chen Yu listened to the noise, his expression remaining unchanged.

At this moment, a panel emitting a pale blue fluorescent light slowly emerged before his eyes.

Name: Chen Yu
Realm: Body Tempering Second Layer
Techniques: Star-Treading Stance, Thunder Extreme Saber (Minor Mastery)
Talent: [Persistence]
[Persistence]: Time will prove everything.

"You promised that time would prove everything, yet it's been two years, so why is my martial arts progress still barely perceptible?"

Looking at this useless panel of his, Chen Yu couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

He had been transmigrated here for exactly two years.

In this world, martial arts were prosperous, technology was advanced, and the territory of the Human Race spanned the entire universe.

The Crimson Radiance Star where he currently resided was merely an ordinary planet in a remote territory of the Human Race.

When the panel first appeared, he thought it was some kind of powerful golden finger.

As it turned out, two years had passed, and it hadn't been of any use at all.

"Oh, panel, you really are a disgrace to the golden fingers of the heavens and worlds!"

Chen Yu curled his lip.

His current status was that of a Biohuman; not only was his martial arts talent average, but he had also been saddled with a million-credit debt since birth.

Alien races, Evil God Cultists... many reasons led to frequent wars, and coupled with an aging population and low birth rates, the Crimson Radiance Star had to artificially incubate individual infants.

Such people were known as Biohumans.

In contrast, infants born from the traditional union of a man and a woman after a ten-month pregnancy were called Natural Humans.

From birth until the end of high school, a Biohuman's food, clothing, housing, and transportation were all covered by the authorities of the Crimson Radiance Star.

However, Biohumans were also saddled with a debt as high as one million credits from birth, and they had to continue repaying it after reaching adulthood until the debt was cleared to be considered free.

If one followed the standard path, it would take about twenty to thirty years to pay off these debts.

"But if I can get into a Martial Arts University, these debts can be completely waived, which is a shortcut for a Biohuman."

Even so, Chen Yu was not walking the path of martial arts just to pay off his debts.

Even without these reasons, and even without a golden finger panel, Chen Yu would still have chosen the path of martial arts without hesitation.

After all, the powerful martial artists of this world could shatter stars with a wave of their hands and traverse the universe; it was truly the power of the self!

Since he had transmigrated here, even if he were to die, Chen Yu would die on the path of pursuing martial arts!

He would die without regrets!

Just as Chen Yu was resting and waiting for class to start, a harsh voice rang out abruptly from the doorway:

"Since you're a Biohuman, just work honestly to pay off your debt. Can you even afford a Body Tempering Elixir?"

"Stop dreaming about soaring to the sky through martial arts. Is this a path you're even qualified to choose?!"

Outside the door, a figure wearing a high-end custom martial arts uniform stood with arms crossed, a look of undisguised mockery hanging on his lips.

"Xiao Feng!"

"If you want to fight, I'm ready anytime. There's no need to use these words to provoke me!"

Chen Yu narrowed his eyes as he looked at the person speaking.

Natural Humans discriminating against Biohumans was not actually a strange occurrence on the Crimson Radiance Star, but there were indeed few who wore their discrimination as openly as Xiao Feng.

After all, the Crimson Radiance Star had the Biohuman Protection Act, which clearly stated that Biohumans enjoyed the same rights as Natural Humans.

Although, it didn't actually state what the punishment for discrimination was.

As the only Biohuman in the Martial Arts Class, Chen Yu was frequently harassed by Xiao Feng.

"Provoke you? You think you're worth it?" Xiao Feng wore a look of disdain.

"Xiao Feng, stop blocking the doorway and get back to your seat!"

Just as the atmosphere grew tense, the broad figure of the Martial Arts Class instructor, Fang Xiong, appeared behind Xiao Feng with a cold expression.

"Instructor Fang, you should have let us know you were coming."

Xiao Feng immediately wiped the mockery from his lips and obediently walked to his seat.

He dared not talk back to a martial arts expert like Fang Xiong.

Fang Xiong said nothing more, stepped in front of the group, and got straight to the point:

"Today is a practical combat class. According to the rules, I need a student to act as my sparring partner."

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of many students shifted.

Being a sparring partner was equivalent to receiving one-on-one instruction from Fang Xiong, an opportunity that only arose during practical combat classes.

In the outside world, such an opportunity would cost at least tens of thousands of Red Radiance Coins!

And that was assuming you could even book one!

"Instructor, pick me, pick me!"

In an instant, many students volunteered.

"Instructor Fang, I'm not afraid of pain, let me go!" Xiao Feng was among them, practically jumping up and down.

Fang Xiong's gaze swept slowly across the room, not lingering on Xiao Feng for even a second, before finally landing on Chen Yu, who had also raised his hand.

"Chen Yu, you come up."

"Thank you, Instructor Fang!" Chen Yu looked excited, grabbed a wooden sword, and quickly hopped onto the sparring ring.

How is this fair?!! Xiao Feng felt angry and confused.

Including this time, this was already the third time Fang Xiong had chosen Chen Yu as his sparring partner.

Most of the students in the Martial Arts Class had been chosen at least once.

Only he had never been picked, not even once!

Does Fang Xiong really favor this Biohuman, Chen Yu, that much?!! Xiao Feng couldn't understand it, but he dared to be angry without daring to speak out.

On the ring, Fang Xiong sparred with Chen Yu while explaining to the others:

"Your sword strikes are too direct. You can use small feints before attacking to deceive your opponent..."

"Power originates from the ground. Your feet must be firmly planted before you strike, otherwise, the force will be greatly diminished..."

"..."

Almost every word Fang Xiong spoke pointed out Chen Yu's shortcomings, which were also areas most martial arts students overlooked.

By the end of the fight, Chen Yu had benefited immensely.

"Thank you for your guidance, Instructor Fang."

Chen Yu bowed with his hands cupped.

He could feel that Fang Xiong seemed to be intentionally favoring him and taking great care of him.

Most of the Natural Humans in the Martial Arts Class didn't enjoy such treatment, yet he was receiving it.

"It's nothing." Fang Xiong waved his hand and reminded him, "Keep working hard. If you can't pass the Martial Arts Assessment in a month, there's nothing I can do for you."

Only by passing the Martial Arts Assessment could one remain in the Martial Arts Class.

Hearing Fang Xiong's reminder, Chen Yu's expression didn't change, but a shadow inevitably fell over his heart.

He knew that with his current strength, it would likely be difficult to pass next month's Martial Arts Assessment.

If he were expelled from the Martial Arts Class, he would completely lose the chance to get into a Martial Arts University.

At that point, he would have to return to the general academic track, graduate, and become a corporate drone, spending most of his life working to pay off debts.

His future was already set in stone.

Fang Xiong was aware of this as well, but he was helpless; after all, talent was something you either had or you didn't.

"Alright, now you may choose your own opponents for simulated combat. I will be nearby to provide guidance."

As Fang Xiong's voice faded, the many martial arts students began to pick their opponents.

Xiao Feng walked quickly to stand in front of Chen Yu, his gaze provocative.

"Chen Yu, do you dare to fight me? Let me see exactly what you've learned from Instructor Fang."

Xiao Feng refused to accept this!

He didn't dare argue with Fang Xiong, but he was confident he could defeat Chen Yu.

He wanted to use this practical combat session to tell Fang Xiong and prove that his own strength was superior to Chen Yu's! That his talent was better!

Choosing Chen Yu instead of him was simply a lack of vision on Fang Xiong's part!

However, faced with Xiao Feng's challenge, Chen Yu's pupils dilated, and he seemed to be in a daze, failing to provide an immediate response.

This was because, in his eyes, the System Panel that had remained unchanged since he transmigrated was fluctuating for the very first time.

[Combat complete, talent replication successful]

[Replicated talent--Blade Technique Grandmaster (Purple)]

[Blade Technique Grandmaster (Purple)]: Blade technique comprehension increased to two hundred times that of an ordinary person, innate Blade Eye, chance to enter an Epiphany when practicing blade martial arts.