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After Zhang Yan finished speaking, everyone stared at Su Yuan as if they had seen a ghost.

So the unconscious Cheng Chi lying on the ground was only that way because Su Yuan had held back?

Who was going to speak up for Cheng Chi?

With Zhang Yan's keen eye, he could naturally tell that Su Yuan had pulled back his strength at the last moment.

Otherwise, Cheng Chi would not merely be unconscious right now.

"More or less."

Su Yuan scratched his head. After coming into close contact with Cheng Chi, he realized Cheng Chi was weaker than he had imagined.

He had originally intended to unleash the Thunderclap Fist at full strength, but forcibly held back just as it was about to touch Cheng Chi's body.

He was afraid one punch would make Cheng Chi disappear entirely.

"Damn, Cheng Chi's Blood Qi Value is 75.2, and his Wind Blade Palm is nearly at Minor Achievement. I never expected him to lose so completely to Su Yuan."

"Could Su Yuan have been playing the fool to hide his strength all this time? Or is speed-walking every day some novel cultivation method?"

"Should we try it too?"

The Second Class students repeatedly cried out in amazement. Su Yuan's punch had simply been too shocking.

Cheng Chi ranked ninth among the Second Class students, while Su Yuan was currently ranked forty-second.

Logically, Cheng Chi should have instantly defeated Su Yuan. But what happened instead?

Their positions had been completely reversed—Su Yuan had instantly defeated Cheng Chi.

It was outrageous.

Listening to the Second Class students, the Third Class students actually felt they had a point.

"Lin Jie, take Cheng Chi to the infirmary."

After examining Cheng Chi's injuries and finding that he had merely fainted from the pain, Zhang Yan called over the Second Class monitor.

"Alright, Teacher Zhang."

Lin Jie looked thoroughly frustrated. He had wanted to fight next and win back some dignity for Second Class, but the teacher had specifically assigned him this task.

Taking Cheng Chi, Lin Jie carried him on his back and hurried toward the school infirmary.

Su Yuan had already returned to the Third Class group, and everyone's gazes toward him had changed completely.

The fifth-ranked spot in the class would probably have to be rearranged.

He might even be able to challenge the top three.

Next, the others began their martial arts exchanges one after another.

Most of the students were evenly matched, only determining victory after sparring for several minutes.

After more than ten matches, there was not another one-sided battle like Su Yuan's first match.

Even Liu Simeng, ranked second in Third Class, took the field, but the shock she brought was nowhere near as intense as Su Yuan's.

A martial arts class lasted an average of three to four hours, and once it ended, it was time for afternoon dismissal.

Qianshan No. 2 High School had no evening self-study sessions, so everyone went home after school.

Soon, it was five-thirty in the afternoon.

The Martial Arts Exchange Meet between the two classes was nearing its end. The final match was Li Xingyu against Second Class monitor Lin Jie.

They were respectively the strongest students in their classes.

After an intense battle, Li Xingyu ultimately ran out of stamina and was the first to concede defeat.

"Thanks for going easy on me!"

Lin Jie adjusted his breathing as he supported Li Xingyu, whose entire body trembled from exhaustion.

"Next time, I'll definitely beat you."

Li Xingyu's eyes were full of unwillingness. He had never beaten Lin Jie.

Overall, Second Class had come out ahead in this Martial Arts Exchange Meet, winning more matches.

The most shocking match was still Su Yuan's battle against Cheng Chi.

By now, Cheng Chi had woken from his unconsciousness and returned to the training room half an hour earlier.

When he had first returned to the training room, Cheng Chi's gaze toward Su Yuan had been extremely complicated.

Why had he cultivated so hard for so long, only to be instantly defeated by Su Yuan, who did inexplicable things every day?

The gap had even grown wider.

It was not that Cheng Chi could not accept defeat, but he at least needed to understand what had happened.

He only remembered Su Yuan dodging his move, followed by a fist wind as swift as thunder that suddenly howled through the air and struck him with a bang.

Then, amid a surge of tremendous pain, he passed out.

Sigh.

All the countless thoughts in Cheng Chi's heart could only become a soft sigh.

"Those who lost today, don't be discouraged. On the path of martial arts, perseverance is what matters. Losing once does not mean you will lose every time."

"Those who won, don't grow arrogant either. Maintain a humble attitude at all times."

"That concludes today's martial arts class. Class dismissed."

Zhang Yan stood between the two classes. After saying a few words, he left the training room.

He was planning to find Li Youfeng. He had noticed him when Li Youfeng was standing at the training room entrance watching.

"Su Yuan, you really hid yourself well. Say, does your speed-walking have some secret trick that can awaken the potential inside your body?"

Someone from Second Class ran over to Su Yuan and asked the crucial question.

At once, everyone, including Lin Jie, pricked up their ears. They were also curious about what exactly had happened to Su Yuan.

"How could there be any secret trick?"

"Maybe it was an insight from a change in mindset that allowed me to take such a huge step forward."

Su Yuan attributed all of it to his mindset.

As long as one learned to let things go and opened one's mind, everything would go smoothly.

"Mindset?"

Many people looked baffled. What Su Yuan said was no different from saying nothing.

Only a few people wore thoughtful expressions, clearly pondering the meaning behind Su Yuan's words.

"Then, Su Yuan, could you reveal your current Blood Qi Value?"

It was still the same person. He was clearly intensely curious about Su Yuan.

"I'm not sure about that. I haven't tested it yet."

Su Yuan was certainly not foolish enough to reveal his Blood Qi Value directly.

His current Blood Qi Value was 72.2, several points higher than before.

"Alright, then."

Naturally, Su Yuan's home did not have something like a Blood Qi testing machine.

His parents had only been First-Realm Martial Artists, so there was no need for them to spend a large sum of money on a Blood Qi testing device.

Moreover, ordinary Blood Qi testing machines usually had slight errors. Machines with zero error cost astronomical amounts.

Besides, the school had Blood Qi testing equipment.

The Blood Qi assessment in half a month would be the time to test it. The equipment was not normally available on regular days.

Most importantly, Su Yuan had no need for a Blood Qi testing machine at the moment. The system panel already displayed his Blood Qi Value.

This undoubtedly saved him a considerable sum of money.

"Alright, class is over, so let's disperse."

Lin Jie spoke to that person, signaling for the Second Class students to leave.

"We should go too. School's out."

Li Xingyu said the same to everyone.

After leaving the school gates, Su Yuan passed through several streets and arrived in front of an apartment building.

He entered the building, climbed to the fifth floor, inserted his key, and opened the front door. Before him was a modestly sized living room.

Two bedrooms, one living room, one bathroom, and one kitchen, totaling seventy-one square meters—this was Su Yuan's home.

The apartment had been fully paid for by the original owner's parents, so Su Yuan did not need to worry about housing.

The savings left behind by the original owner's parents were not much, only a little over thirty thousand Xia currency.

Su Yuan's situation was rather awkward. With only thirty thousand in savings, it would be gone in no time if he bought cultivation resources.

Food was not a concern, though. The school provided free meals until everyone was full.

To rapidly improve one's martial arts Blood Qi, aside from decent talent, one needed the external help that money provided.

People like Li Xingyu and Lin Jie came from families with assets worth millions or even tens of millions.

"Being broke really is depressing."

Suddenly, Su Yuan's phone vibrated.

He took his phone from his pocket. After checking the message, Su Yuan's eyes suddenly widened.

[A transfer of 1,000,000 Xia currency has been completed to your account ending in 5133]

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