No. 39 Secret Realm — Summary

Key Plot Points / Events

• Teacher Pei Xuan proposes taking the ten selected Qianshan Class students into No. 39 Secret Realm that night, despite some teachers objecting.
• Su Yuan is the first to agree. Others gradually follow: Chu Tianche, Leng Xin, Ding Kun, and Fang Yan — six total, more than half, so the decision is forced through.
• Wang Zheng openly criticizes the plan, but Pei Xuan overrules him, vowing to cut off his own arm and pay compensation if any student dies.
• The other twenty students are dismissed; the ten chosen students receive trackers from Pei Xuan and retrieve their phones.
• The group travels by bus to the northwestern outskirts of Qianshan District, where the Secret Realm entrance appears as a white, chaotic ring of light.
• Pei Xuan enters first, followed by Ye Ling, Chu Tianche, and finally Wang Zheng.
• Inside, Su Yuan finds himself in a blazing, daytime landscape. He notices the intense heat and is immediately startled by a roar from behind him.

Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Shows boldness and ambition by volunteering early, despite knowing the danger. He consciously accepts the risk and looks forward to the opportunity.
• Lin Jie: Cautious and concerned; warns Su Yuan that entering the Secret Realm is too early and dangerous.
• Pei Xuan: Determined, firm, and willing to stake his own body and fortune on the students’ safety. He wants to teach them the reality of Secret Realms early.
• Wang Zheng: Opposes the decision but is powerless; reluctantly goes along.
• Fang Yan: Timid and hesitant, agrees only after glancing at Leng Xin, suggesting nervousness and reliance on others.
• Huang Yi'an: Shows a subtle, unreadable smile, hinting at unknown private motives.

Significant Themes

• Risk versus reward: Secret Realms offer benefits but carry high mortality, especially for the inexperienced.
• Cruel reality of martial-artist life: even "easy" Secret Realms are extremely dangerous, with natural traps and mutated beasts.
• Trust and betrayal: participants must guard not only against beasts but potentially against their own companions.
• Independence and responsibility: teachers provide minimal protection; students must face challenges mostly on their own.

Character Interactions

• Lin Jie leans close to Su Yuan and warns him; Su Yuan replies calmly, “I know.”
• Ding Kun smiles kindly and urges the group to help each other if trouble arises.
• Fang Yan timidly agrees after looking at Leng Xin, showing unease.
• Li Xingyu and Lin Jie wish Su Yuan safety and warn him about vicious mutated beasts before leaving.
• Pei Xuan explains the rules, distributes trackers, and reassures the students he will not interfere unless their lives are in immediate danger.

Chapter Summary: "Rampage, Still Not My Limit"

Key Plot Points

• Su Yuan survives an ambush by a wolf-like beast (Blood Qi ~110), killing it with Perfected Thunderclap Fist
• He turns off his locator and texts Pei Xuan to announce he'll act alone in the Secret Realm, explicitly absolving the teacher of responsibility
• Pei Xuan initially rages (his Fourth-Realm aura scares off nearby students and beasts), then deduces Su Yuan must have passed the Second Dormancy Period and reluctantly approves
• Su Yuan takes on two feline beasts simultaneously (Blood Qi ~120 and ~115), dispatching both efficiently
• He notes his combat limit hasn't been reached and decides to venture deeper for stronger opponents, while mentally planning to practice Thunderbolt Cleave in the next Light-Pillar session

Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Demonstrates combat confidence, tactical awareness, and emotional detachment toward killing. Shows practical self-assessment (knows his limits, plans training) and a pragmatic streak (disabling locator to fight freely).
• Pei Xuan: Shows protective instincts transitioning to trust. His quick reasoning (recalling the unusual aura from the training room) shows attentiveness to his students.

Significant Themes

• Self-reliance: Su Yuan deliberately cuts himself off from safety nets to test his true capabilities
• Pushing limits: Repeatedly seeking stronger opponents as a measure of growth
• Trust between student and mentor: Pei Xuan respects Su Yuan's judgment after rational deduction
• Normalization of violence: Su Yuan feels no hesitation about killing beasts, having mentally prepared himself

Character Interactions

• Su Yuan ↔ Pei Xuan (text): Su Yuan declares independence; Pei Xuan responds with a warning and a promise to rush over if danger arises. Brief, transactional, but shows mutual respect.
• No other direct character-to-character interactions; the chapter is mostly solo combat.

Chapter Summary: "Encountering the Secret Realm Overlord"

1. Key Plot Points & Events

• Su Yuan, Ye Ling, and Chu Tianche enter No. 39 Secret Realm and immediately encounter numerous exotic beasts; each fights them successfully (Ye Ling kills beasts in 2–3 punches; Chu Tianche struggles against three powerful beasts).
• The other seven students, including Xu Li, have yet to encounter any beasts.
• Xu Li meets Li Yongxin and they agree to travel together for safety.
• Su Yuan kills First-Realm Void Spirit Cats barehanded, then lures out and clashes with a First-Realm Mid-Stage Green Nether Snake — an overlord of the Secret Realm — fighting it to a standstill.
• Three experienced scavengers (Wu Pang, Xu Yu, Zhong Sheng) initially stalk Su Yuan intending to rob him, but Wu Pang recognizes Su Yuan's danger and stops them.
• The trio witnesses Su Yuan's battle with the Green Nether Snake and is awestruck that a teenager can match a Mid-Stage beast.

2. Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Proves himself exceptional — his Thunderclap Fist cannot penetrate the snake's scales, but he dodges all attacks and maintains an even fight, exposing his high Blood Qi Value (94.7). Bold, alert, and unfazed by danger.
• Ye Ling: Demonstrates raw physical power (6'3", explosive physique), effortlessly dispatching beasts.
• Chu Tianche: Shows perseverance, killing three powerful beasts but with more difficulty than Su Yuan or Ye Ling.
• Xu Li / Li Yongxin: Both anxious and lacking confidence; they seek companionship to bolster courage, showing the psychological toll of the Secret Realm.
• Wu Pang, Xu Yu, Zhong Sheng: Seasoned but stagnant (ages ~40). Wu Pang's survival instincts and keen sense of smell allow him to avoid danger; they represent older martial artists whose potential is exhausted.

3. Significant Themes

• Genius vs. Mediocrity: A teenager rivals a Mid-Stage exotic beast while middle-aged fighters can only flee — highlighting the chasm between exceptional talent and average cultivators.
• Danger and Survival: The Secret Realm is ruthless; even strong students feel fear, and experienced scavengers prioritize caution over greed.
• Overconfidence vs. Prudence: Su Yuan's calm alertness contrasts with the scavengers' wary retreat, emphasizing that survival requires both strength and judgment.

4. Character Interactions

• Xu Li & Li Yongxin: Bond out of shared unease, agreeing to travel together for reassurance.
• Wu Pang, Xu Yu, Zhong Sheng: Act as a unit — Wu Pang's decision overrides the others' doubts, preventing a fatal confrontation with Su Yuan.
• Su Yuan & Green Nether Snake: Direct physical confrontation; mutual inability to land decisive blows results in a tense stalemate.
• Scavengers & Su Yuan: Indirect interaction — they observe him with growing shock, transforming from would-be predators to awed spectators.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Yuan fights the Green Nether Snake, a powerful exotic beast with a Blood Qi value around 140—more than forty points above his own.
• Wu Pang, Xu Yu, and Zhong Sheng watch in disbelief, realizing Su Yuan is no ordinary student.
• The battle is a stalemate for about eight minutes; Su Yuan cannot break the snake’s defenses, but the snake cannot hit him either.
• When the Green Nether Snake fires a deadly green beam, Su Yuan narrowly dodges with explosive speed.
• Su Yuan notices the spear on Wu Pang’s back, borrows it, and uses a lightning-infused spear technique—Thunder-Chasing Spear—to pierce the snake’s scales, kill it, and sever its tail.
• Su Yuan and Wu Pang make a trade: Su Yuan gives them the Green Nether Snake’s corpse, and Wu Pang gives him the spear, named the Sonic Gun (a High First-Tier weapon).
• Su Yuan plans to tell Lin Jie and the others he simply “found” the spear in the Secret Realm.

2. Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Reveals extraordinary combat skill, calmness under pressure, and tactical thinking. He is strong-willed, resourceful, and polite—accepting the spear only after agreeing to a fair trade.
• Wu Pang: Starts as a cautious observer, then becomes increasingly respectful and generous. He willingly gives away his treasured spear, recognizing Su Yuan’s talent and potential.
• Xu Yu & Zhong Sheng: Deeply shaken by Su Yuan’s performance; their worldview is overturned, and they realize how dangerous Su Yuan truly is.
• There is also a passing hint that Su Yuan might be mistaken for one of Second High School’s top three students (Fang Yan or Lin Jie), but this remains unresolved.

3. Significant Themes

• Overlooked Talent vs. Reputation: Su Yuan’s strength far exceeds expectations, shocking seasoned martial artists.
• Resourcefulness in Battle: Su Yuan borrows a better weapon to break an otherwise unwinnable stalemate.
• Respect and Fair Exchange: The spear-for-corpse trade shows mutual admiration and fairness rather than exploitation.
• “Weakness” Can Be Overcome: Su Yuan defeats a stronger opponent through technique, agility, and a superior weapon.

4. Character Interactions

• Wu Pang repeatedly warns Su Yuan and later lends his spear after Su Yuan calls out.
• Su Yuan thanks Wu Pang sincerely and returns the spear with both hands, showing respect.
• Wu Pang insists on giving the spear to Su Yuan, and they settle on a mutually beneficial deal.
• Xu Yu and Zhong Sheng remain mostly observers, reacting with shock and awe, and Wu Pang has to steady himself as he explains Su Yuan’s true nature.

Here is a concise summary of Chapter 9: "Thunder-Silk Flower, Growing Stronger":

1. Key Plot Points & Events

• After Su Yuan kills the Green Nether Snake, he and Wu Pang, Xu Yu, and Zhong Sheng investigate a blue glow and find a Thunder-Silk Flower – a rare, lightning-attributed spiritual plant.
• Wu Pang deduces the flower was artificially planted and is withering; it can boost Blood Qi (with greater effect for lightning-attribute cultivators). Since Su Yuan slew the snake, he is given the flower.
• Su Yuan eats two intact petals and gains 4 Blood Qi points, raising his value to 98.7 Blood Qi. Wu Pang is amazed at his strong physique.
• Su Yuan refuses Wu Pang's offer of the gun case for the Sonic Gun and departs.
• For the next hour, Su Yuan kills 19 exotic beasts with the Sonic Gun, increasing his Thunder-Chasing Spear proficiency.
• He briefly observes Ding Kun (from Qianshan No. 1 High School) fighting powerfully, but does not interact.
• Su Yuan receives a message from Pei Xuan, returns to the entry point, retrieves his locator, and reunites with Pei Xuan, Fang Yan, Xu Li, and Li Yongxin as the training period ends.

2. Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Continues his rapid growth – Blood Qi nearly reaches 100, martial proficiency improves, and he proves efficient and humble, refusing extra gifts.
• Wu Pang: Shows generosity and foresight, recognizing Su Yuan's potential and wanting to learn his identity for future contact.
• Ding Kun: Briefly showcased as a powerful martial artist whose true strength appears higher than his Blood Qi suggests.

3. Significant Themes

• Reward from risk: Su Yuan's courage in fighting the Green Nether Snake directly grants him a valuable resource.
• Respect and reputation: Su Yuan earns the admiration of veteran martial artists, building his name.
• Practical power: A good weapon (Sonic Gun) massively boosts combat effectiveness and efficiency.
• Brevity of opportunity: The secret realm training period is short, pushing characters to make the most of their time.

4. Character Interactions

• Su Yuan & Wu Pang: Wu Pang gives up the flower and later attempts to gift the gun case; Su Yuan politely refuses, showing mutual respect.
• Su Yuan & Ding Kun: A silent, observational encounter – Su Yuan notes Ding Kun's strength and leaves unnoticed.
• Su Yuan & Pei Xuan's team: Brief regrouping at the end, closing the training arc.

1. Key Plot Points & Events

• The first expedition into No. 39 Secret Realm ends. Su Yuan returns with a High First-Tier spear (the "Sonic Gun") and bloodstains on his body.
• Pei Xuan secretly erases all traces of exotic beast aura from Su Yuan, allowing Su Yuan to conceal the true scale of his kills.
• The group leaves the Secret Realm and reunites with teachers and other students, most of whom are exhausted or injured.
• Ye Ling and Su Yuan both decline Intermediate Recovery Potions, drawing attention.
• Pei Xuan announces that rankings will be updated based on performance in the Secret Realm.
• At home, Su Yuan decides to start cultivating Thunderbolt Cleave and expects his Blood Qi Value to break 100 the next day, making him a certified First-Realm Martial Artist.

2. Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Shows remarkable hidden strength — he killed many powerful exotic beasts (including the Green Nether Snake) but downplays it. Gains a new weapon and grows more ambitious.
• Pei Xuan: Recognizes Su Yuan’s extraordinary potential and quietly protects him by erasing evidence of his kills. His attitude toward Su Yuan shifts subtly.
• Ye Ling: Observes details others miss (e.g., Void Spirit Cat blood) but remains confident and unbothered, treating Su Yuan’s feats as trivial.
• Fang Yan: Becomes more talkative with Su Yuan, showing growing curiosity and friendliness.
• Xue Jun: Fixates on the upcoming ranking update, seeing a chance to claim fifth place and its cultivation resources.

3. Significant Themes

• Hidden strength vs. public perception: Su Yuan’s true accomplishments are concealed even from allies.
• Reward and ambition: Secret Realm gains fuel future growth; rankings drive competition.
• Danger and exhaustion of expeditions: Other students are spent and injured, contrasting with Su Yuan’s vitality.
• Mentorship and protection: Pei Xuan acts as a quiet guardian, ensuring Su Yuan isn’t unfairly exposed.
• Preparation for growth: Su Yuan focuses on expanding his martial arts repertoire and breaking through to the First Realm.

4. Character Interactions

• Pei Xuan → Su Yuan: Pats his shoulder, comments on the spear, and silently removes beast auras — a gesture of approval and protection.
• Fang Yan → Su Yuan: Asks whether Su Yuan encountered high-tier beasts; Su Yuan brushes off his kills as “tough fights.”
• Su Yuan / Ye Ling: Both decline the recovery potion; Ye Ling notices Su Yuan’s bloodstains but dismisses their significance.
• Huang Yi'an → Su Yuan: Offers the potion; Su Yuan politely refuses.
• Xue Jun: Glances at Su Yuan with competitive burning eyes, focusing on the upcoming ranking changes.

Chapter Summary: "First-Realm Martial Artist! Conditions for Unlocking Talent Two"

Key Plot Points

• The next morning, Su Yuan leaves the Sonic Gun at home, intending to train properly without relying on it.
• Teacher Pei Xuan resets the top ten rankings: Fang Yan (10th), Xu Li (9th), Li Yongxin (8th), Yu Linglan (7th), Xue Jun (6th), Ding Kun (5th), Leng Xin (4th), Chu Tianche (3rd), Su Yuan (2nd), Ye Ling (1st).
• Chu Tianche objects to being dropped, but Pei Xuan firmly shuts down all objections, declaring the rankings fair.
• During warm-up exercises, Su Yuan's Blood Qi Value crosses 100 (reaching 100.1), officially making him a First-Realm Martial Artist.
• Upon breaking through, the system reveals Talent Two: Orange War God's Heart, with the unlock condition: frog jumps for 1,000 kilometers (0/1000 km) — which Su Yuan finds absurd.
• Su Yuan spars with teacher Huang Yi'an, lasting far longer than yesterday, shocking Huang Yi'an.
• During afternoon paired sparring, Chu Tianche forcefully challenges Su Yuan to a duel.

Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Officially becomes a First-Realm Martial Artist; demonstrates massive improvement in endurance; reveals his Talent Two condition (frog jumps); shows he can effortlessly dodge even a top student's attacks, causing others to suspect he hid his true Blood Qi Value.
• Chu Tianche: Pride wounded by his rank drop; grows frustrated and desperate when he cannot land a single hit on Su Yuan; demands Su Yuan stop dodging.
• Huang Yi'an: Impressed but threatened by Su Yuan's growth, he begins plotting to "knock Su Yuan down a peg."
• Lin Jie: Realizes the widening gap between himself and Su Yuan and regrets his earlier tactlessness.

Significant Themes

• Hierarchy vs. Hidden Potential: The rankings reveal that appearances deceive; Su Yuan's true strength was underestimated by everyone.
• Meaningful Training: Su Yuan deliberately leaves behind the Sonic Gun to avoid easy victories, prioritizing genuine growth.
• The System's Absurdity: The unlock condition for Talent Two (1,000 km of frog jumps) continues the comedic, demanding nature of Su Yuan's progression path.
• Pride and Frustration: Chu Tianche's inability to accept his rank and touch Su Yuan highlights how ego can cloud judgment.

Character Interactions

• Pei Xuan vs. Chu Tianche: Chu objects to his ranking; Pei Xuan dismisses his protest coldly and definitively.
• Su Yuan vs. Chu Tianche: Chu attacks relentlessly for half an hour but cannot touch Su Yuan, who dodges everything; Chu finally stops and angrily demands Su Yuan fight back instead of only evading.
• Students' Reactions: The others watch in disbelief — even Leng Xin couldn't dodge Chu Tianche's attack speed, yet Su Yuan does so effortlessly.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points

• Su Yuan spars with Chu Tianche and easily dodges every attack, claiming Chu Tianche can’t even touch him. Chu Tianche is humiliated and challenges Su Yuan to attack instead.
• Su Yuan seizes the opening and lands a perfectly timed Thunderclap Fist, sending Chu Tianche flying and injuring him badly enough to need an Intermediate Recovery Potion.
• The impressive display shocks students and teachers. Su Yuan’s declared Blood Qi Value of 78.5 is questioned—his power seems far too high.
• Teacher Huang Yi'an suggests re-testing Blood Qi values. Pei Xuan agrees, scheduling the test after daytime classes.
• The Light-Pillar Training Room opens. Su Yuan and Ye Ling enter together, silently competing on training endurance.
• Ye Ling exits after 4 hours 26 minutes, exhausted and self-doubting. Su Yuan keeps training and exits after 6 hours 56 minutes, breaking his own record.
• Su Yuan checks his progress: Thunderbolt Cleave (25%), confirming his training efficiency in the First Realm has increased. He plans to master Thunderbolt Cleave then focus fully on Thunder-Chasing Spear.
• During the final sparring session, all students are quickly exhausted. The Blood Qi testing device is brought out, and everyone’s eyes turn to Su Yuan.

Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Demonstrates exceptional reaction speed, tactical timing, and insane endurance. His confidence is justified by results; he appears to be hiding or downplaying his true strength.
• Ye Ling: Goes all out to surpass Su Yuan’s training time, fails, and for the first time truly takes Su Yuan seriously as a rival.
• Chu Tianche: His arrogance is crushed; he misjudged Su Yuan as just fast and paid for it.
• Pei Xuan: Proud of Su Yuan, knowingly supports him, and seems to understand the source of his sudden strength.

Significant Themes

• Appearances vs. reality—reported Blood Qi Value may not reflect true combat ability.
• Speed, timing, and technique can overcome raw strength.
• Rivalry and the pressure of record-breaking performance.
• Diligence and physical endurance as proof of talent.

Character Interactions

• Su Yuan vs. Chu Tianche: one-sided sparring match ending in a decisive one-punch knockout.
• Su Yuan vs. Ye Ling: silent challenge, simultaneous entry into the training room, and a test of endurance.
• Teachers (Pei Xuan, Wang Zheng, Zhao Xinxuan, Huang Yi'an): debate and react to Su Yuan’s suspicious performance; Huang Yi'an pushes for a Blood Qi re-test.
• The student group: collectively stunned, shifting from skepticism to awe.

Closing Hook

The chapter ends just before Su Yuan’s Blood Qi Value is tested—leaving the question hanging:

Was Su Yuan lying?

Summary of Chapter

Key Plot Points/Events

• Blood Qi Value tests are conducted after two days of intense training. Most students show modest gains (0.5–0.8), while the top ten improve by over 1.0.
• Su Yuan tests at 100.0 Blood Qi, far below his stated 78.5 and far below expectations given he sent Chu Tianche flying earlier. This shocks everyone.
• Chu Tianche cannot accept losing to someone with much lower Blood Qi; Ye Ling’s expression turns grave, recognizing Su Yuan’s extraordinary talent.
• Huang Yi'an accuses Su Yuan of lying about his original Blood Qi Value, claiming daily improvement of 10 is absurd.
• Lin Jie, Li Xingyu, and Pei Xuan publicly support Su Yuan. Huang Yi'an declares he will write his name backward if Su Yuan truly improved that fast.
• Pei Xuan counters by bringing up Ye Ling (an outsider), weakening Huang Yi'an's argument. The confrontation ends unresolved but with Huang Yi'an forced to acknowledge the possibility of exceptional genius.

Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Remains calm and confident; subtly reveals his rapid growth and hidden strength; seems unconcerned by Huang Yi'an's accusations.
• Chu Tianche: Struggles with humiliation and disbelief; cannot reconcile Su Yuan's low Blood Qi with his overwhelming power.
• Ye Ling: Becomes serious; realizes Su Yuan may be a rare talent beyond normal measurement.
• Huang Yi'an: Prideful and suspicious; refuses to accept Su Yuan's explanation and escalates the conflict.
• Pei Xuan: Supportive and sharp; defends Su Yuan while subtly challenging Huang Yi'an.
• Lin Jie & Li Xingyu: Awed and humbled by Su Yuan's progress; realize he has left them far behind.

Significant Themes

• The gap between measured numbers and true potential.
• Genius versus conventional expectation; talent defying rigid standards.
• Rivalry between teachers and schools; pride and skepticism.
• The price of underestimating someone based on data alone.

Character Interactions

• Su Yuan calmly answers Huang Yi'an's challenge with a joking remark, deflecting suspicion without giving a straight answer.
• Pei Xuan backs Su Yuan and uses Ye Ling's outsider status to expose Huang Yi'an's bias.
• Lin Jie and Li Xingyu side with Su Yuan, while Qianshan No.1 students express disbelief.
• Chu Tianche and Ye Ling react internally—Chu in frustration, Ye in silent reassessment of Su Yuan.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points & Events

• Teacher Pei Xuan confronts Huang Yi'an, who doubts Su Yuan's claim of raising his Blood Qi Value by 10 points in one day.
• To settle the dispute, Pei Xuan proposes that Su Yuan take the First-Realm Martial Artist Certification Examination immediately. If Su Yuan ranks in the top 100 of the Linzhou City overall rankings, it would prove his exceptional talent.
• Huang Yi'an agrees, believing Su Yuan can't surpass Ye Ling's past 127th-place result.
• Su Yuan accepts the challenge after a 20-minute rest to recover his strength.
• Su Yuan enters the Virtual Network Simulation Pod, logs in, and performs a casual punch test: 1066 kg.
• He then begins the certification exam, quickly killing the simulated targets (an unfamiliar projection and a leopard-like mutated beast) with single punches.
• Su Yuan passes the certification in 2.17 seconds, stunning everyone present.
• A new prompt appears offering a Regional Ranking Mode (one-time only); Su Yuan selects Linzhou City and activates it. The chapter ends as the ranking examination begins.

2. Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Remains calm and confident under pressure. Demonstrates extraordinary combat power and efficiency, instantly defeating exam targets and dramatically setting a near-record completion time.
• Pei Xuan: Steps up as Su Yuan's defender, using the certification exam as proof of talent. Implies strong belief in Su Yuan's potential.
• Huang Yi'an: Skeptical and stubborn, clinging to his belief that Su Yuan is lying. Agrees to the challenge, but his prejudice is increasingly undermined.
• Ye Ling, Wang Long, Qin Fengyi: Show shock and awe, comparing their own slower exam times to Su Yuan's 2.17 seconds, highlighting his monstrous talent.

3. Significant Themes

• Proof through action: Talent and character are tested through concrete results, not words.
• Genius vs. prejudice: Even undeniable geniuses face doubt from those unwilling to accept what they can't understand.
• Virtual training/assessment: The use of futuristic virtual simulation technology to standardize martial artist certification.
• Competitive academic pressure: Rivalry between schools and within rankings (Qianshan District vs. Linzhou City).

4. Character Interactions

• Pei Xuan vs. Huang Yi'an: Argument over Su Yuan's credibility; Pei Xuan forces a public test to settle it.
• Su Yuan & Pei Xuan: Brief exchange; Su Yuan agrees to the plan and is guided by Pei Xuan to the simulation pod.
• Students (Lin Jie, Li Xingyu, Ye Ling, etc.): React with excitement and disbelief to Su Yuan's 1066 kg punch and 2.17-second exam clear.
• Su Yuan & the virtual system: Interacts with prompts, completes login, punch test, certification, and selects Regional Ranking Mode.

Summary of Chapter: "Rankings Soar, Slapping Faces Like Crazy!"

1. Key Plot Points / Events

• Su Yuan enters Regional Ranking Mode in the virtual simulation platform, beginning at a very low ranking (279,865th in Linzhou City).
• He rapidly defeats waves of silver-armored projections with single strikes, causing his ranking to skyrocket:
  • 279,865 → 228,675 → 198,576 → 150,585 → 506 in roughly three and a half minutes.
• After reaching around rank 202, the system detects his extraordinary talent and activates Hell Mode.
• Golden-armored projections appear, with Blood Qi around 120—only slightly slower than Chu Tianche. Su Yuan defeats them with two Thunderbolt Cleaves each.
• His ranking continues to climb: 202 → 193 → 165 → 121 → 88.
• Notably, Su Yuan’s martial skill proficiency for Thunderbolt Cleave increases to 26% inside the virtual platform, revealing that skill proficiency can be raised through simulation.

2. Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Remains calm and unfathomable throughout. His true strength is shown to be far beyond expectations—he crushes projections with identical Blood Qi instantly and adapts to tougher opponents effortlessly. He also benefits from the virtual environment to improve his martial skill.
• Ye Ling: His pride collapses as Su Yuan surpasses his regional ranking. He is visibly shaken and admits defeat internally.
• Chu Tianche: Shocked by Ye Ling’s defeat; his serious reaction amplifies the significance of Su Yuan's feat.
• Huang Yi'an: Repeatedly underestimates Su Yuan, but now feels humiliated and physically weak with anxiety as Su Yuan's talent proves monstrous.
• Pei Xuan, Wang Zheng, Lin Jie, and Second High School students: Exultant and proud of Su Yuan, seeing their school's glory raised.

3. Significant Themes

• Hidden Talent vs. Regional Prejudice: Su Yuan, from the "weaker" Qianshan District, surpasses elites from stronger regions, shattering stereotypes.
• Face-Slapping (打脸): Su Yuan's dramatic ranking climb humiliates those who doubted him, especially Huang Yi'an and Ye Ling.
• Relentless Competition: Regional Ranking Mode emphasizes that Blood Qi alone doesn't determine ability—skill, calmness, and talent matter greatly.
• Growth Through Challenge: Hell Mode and virtual combat provide opportunities for Su Yuan to improve his martial skill, suggesting that trials sharpen strength.

4. Character Interactions

• The chapter mostly uses observers' reactions to convey Su Yuan's impact.
• Lin Jie notes he has never seen Su Yuan go all out; Pei Xuan excitedly points out the speed of Su Yuan's rise; Wang Zheng times it, stunned.
• Zhao Xinxuan shows disbelief and amazement; Huang Yi'an becomes increasingly anxious and resentful.
• Ye Ling and Chu Tianche have a tense exchange where Ye Ling admits his ranking has been surpassed, prompting Chu Tianche’s alarm and near-panic.
• Second High School students celebrate while Qianshan No. 1 High School students fall silent—highlighting the shifting power dynamic.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points

• Su Yuan continues his First-Realm Martial Artist Certification Examination on the virtual platform, defeating waves of golden armored projections (each with Blood Qi Value of 120).
• He repeatedly uses Thunderbolt Cleave to grind its proficiency, which climbs from 27% to 34% during the chapter.
• Su Yuan's ranking in Linzhou City's newly-entered First-Realm Martial Artist rankings skyrockets rapidly: 88th → 52nd → 22nd → 7th → 2nd.
• Wang Shuyan, Vice President of the Linzhou City Martial Arts Association, initially dismisses Su Yuan's early rankings, but is eventually shocked by his meteoric rise.
• Wang Shuyan investigates Su Yuan's profile, sees his Blood Qi Value is only 100.0, and hesitates—Su Yuan "started too late" in his senior year.
• After Su Yuan hits rank 2, Wang Shuyan abandons his hesitation and declares he will personally travel to Qianshan District to recruit Su Yuan.

Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Demonstrates exceptional combat talent and cleverness by using the examination as a training ground to level up his martial skill. His predictive ability makes him nearly untouchable in battle.
• Wang Shuyan: Undergoes a clear arc from arrogant dismissal to alarmed recognition. His internal conflict (late-start drawback vs. explosive talent) resolves in favor of pursuing Su Yuan.
• Huang Yi'an: Feels helpless and terrified as Su Yuan's potential becomes undeniable.
• Pei Xuan: Actively provokes Huang Yi'an, rubbing Su Yuan's success in his face.

Significant Themes

• Late bloomers vs. early talent: Su Yuan's low Blood Qi Value (100.0) contrasts sharply with his astronomical ranking, raising the question of whether potential outweighs starting point.
• Institutional recognition of genius: The Martial Arts Association's vice president personally mobilizing to recruit a small-district student highlights how extraordinary talent disrupts established hierarchies.
• Persistence and optimization: Su Yuan demonstrates a calculated approach to training—using the exam itself as a grinding opportunity for skill proficiency.

Character Interactions

• Pei Xuan vs. Huang Yi'an: Pei Xuan deliberately needles Huang Yi'an about Su Yuan possibly raising his Blood Qi by 10 in one day; Huang Yi'an is left feeling powerless and furious.
• Wang Shuyan (internal): His commentary on Linzhou City's top students (Li Zizhen, Ke Jingshi, Wu Mingqi, Zhou Churan) shows the competitive landscape and why Su Yuan's rise is so shocking.
• Su Yuan's combat: The golden armored projections act as his foils, showcasing his dominance and mastery growth in real-time.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points

• Su Yuan defeats fifty golden armored projections in the virtual training platform, setting a new high score.
• He is offered Final Mode and accepts, choosing a first-tier beginner spear.
• Final Mode pits him against a massive tiger beast (Gentlepeak Tiger), stronger than the Green Nether Snake he fought earlier.
• Su Yuan uses a combination of Thunder-Chasing Spear and Thunderbolt Cleave to slowly wear down the tiger, landing dozens of strikes over an eight-minute fight.
• He becomes the first person in Linzhou City to clear Final Mode, with a total time of 48 minutes 37 seconds.
• The rankings update: Su Yuan is now #1 in Linzhou City's newly-entered First-Realm Martial Artist rankings, overtaking Zhou Churan and Wu Mingqi.
• After exiting the simulation, Su Yuan returns to the real world and sees his name at the top of the public leaderboard in the Qianshan No. 1 High School basement.

Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Shows relentless growth and strategic battle sense, using the fight to farm skill proficiency and push himself to his limits. His confidence grows, and he remains calm under pressure.
• Qianshan No. 1 High School students and teachers: Shocked into disbelief and despair as Su Yuan—an outsider from Second High School—takes the top spot. Several students break down mentally.
• Pei Xuan: Grows smug and taunts Teacher An, realizing Su Yuan's talent is beyond what anyone expected.
• Huang Yi'an: Silently shaken, realizing Su Yuan can no longer be suppressed and that even Qianshan District may not be able to keep him.
• Ye Ling & Chu Tianche: Accept Su Yuan's superiority; Ye Ling admits Su Yuan is stronger than her.

Significant Themes

• Talent vs. Institutional Expectations: Su Yuan's rise shatters the assumptions of elite schools and teachers.
• Perseverance and Self-Improvement: Su Yuan intentionally extends the fight to raise his martial skill proficiency, showing that hard work and strategy compound natural talent.
• Public Recognition and Pressure: The leaderboard becomes a source of both awe and existential fear for rivals.

Character Interactions

• Su Yuan vs. the tiger: A long, one-sided battle where Su Yuan methodically wounds the beast, ending with a final strike to the head.
• Su Yuan silently ignores the stares of others after returning to the group; Lin Jie looks at him but is speechless.
• Pei Xuan openly mocks Huang Yi'an, while Huang Yi'an hides his trembling hands and internal shock.
• Ye Ling and Chu Tianche exchange bitter remarks, acknowledging Su Yuan's absolute dominance.

1. Key Plot Points & Events

• Su Yuan is certified as a First-Realm Martial Artist and ranks first in Linzhou City among over 200,000 newly certified students—an unprecedented result from Qianshan District.
• Teacher Huang Yi'an, who had previously targeted Su Yuan, is forced to publicly apologize. He offers 20 million Xia currency in compensation, but Su Yuan tells him to donate it to Second High School instead. Huang resigns from teaching the Qianshan Class and leaves.
• Pei Xuan dismisses the other students, then privately warns Su Yuan: his talent now rivals or exceeds Zhou Churan, Linzhou City’s top genius. He predicts officials from the Martial Arts Association, Education Bureau, and Linzhou No. 2 High School will try to recruit him.
• The planned Secret Realm trip is postponed to the next day.
• After everyone leaves, Su Yuan tests his strength: 2,763 kg with the Thunder-Chasing Spear and 3,016 kg with Thunderbolt Cleave.
• A mysterious, incredibly fast figure (likely a high-realm martial artist) arrives at the school entrance.

2. Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Remains calm and composed despite his shocking rise. He humiliates Huang Yi'an but shows restraint by forgiving him and redirecting compensation to the school. Demonstrates growing power and confidence.
• Huang Yi'an: Completely broken and admitted defeat. He realizes Su Yuan is untouchable and chooses to leave rather than face consequences from higher-level martial artists.
• Pei Xuan: Acts as a cautious mentor, warning Su Yuan about political traps and recruitment offers.
• Ye Ling: Reinforces his earlier mindset—he came to Qianshan to avoid fierce competition, and now realizes Su Yuan is a monster-tier genius.

3. Significant Themes

• Talent as power: Outstanding potential instantly reshapes status and forces even Fourth-Realm teachers to yield.
• Institutional competition and politics: Schools and organizations will fight over a top genius, so Su Yuan must tread carefully.
• Strategic forgiveness: Su Yuan’s public mercy is itself a form of dominance—it ensures Huang Yi'an can never oppose him again.

4. Character Interactions

• Huang Yi'an bows, apologizes, and offers money; Su Yuan coldly accepts but redirects the money, then "helps" Huang up—a symbolic act of mercy that cements his superiority.
• Pei Xuan privately advises Su Yuan to think carefully before accepting any early admissions or arrangements; teachers Wang Zheng, Zhao Xinxuan, and Vice Principal Tang Bingrui are drawn into the fallout.
• Lin Jie, Li Xingyu, Leng Xin, Fang Yan, and Ye Ling all congratulate Su Yuan, with Ye Ling now perceiving him on Zhou Churan’s level.

Summary

1. Key Plot Points

• Wang Shuyan, from the Linzhou City Martial Arts Association, visits Qianshan No. 2 High School.
• He reveals his purpose: to recommend Su Yuan for admission to Xuanhai University, one of West Martial Province's top martial arts universities, with 80 million yuan worth of training resources per year.
• The conditions: after graduation, Su Yuan must register under the Shuzi Lineage of the Linzhou City Martial Arts Association and hand over 30% of all gains from Secret Realm expeditions and missions—every time.
• Principal Hu Qingchong says the decision ultimately belongs to Su Yuan himself.
• Meanwhile, Su Yuan encounters Yun Yiyao, vice president of the Linzhou City Martial Arts Association, in an alley. She is curious about the new #1 First Realm newcomer, but Su Yuan is dismissive and leaves to continue training at Starrock Martial Arts Academy.

2. Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Focused and pragmatic. He is not swayed by powerful figures or tempting offers and intends to prioritize his own training for the Martial Exam.
• Wang Shuyan: A determined representative of a major faction, willing to offer high-value resources to recruit Su Yuan.
• Hu Qingchong: A former strong martial artist (Fourth-Realm Peak) now crippled and aged from past Beast Tide injuries. He respects Su Yuan's autonomy.
• Yun Yiyao: Observant and intrigued by Su Yuan, but chooses not to pressure him for the moment.

3. Significant Themes

• The value of exceptional talent and competition for top students by powerful organizations.
• The burden of high-stakes offers—future obligations versus immediate opportunities.
• Independence and self-reliance: Su Yuan remains focused on self-improvement rather than relying on external factions.

4. Character Interactions

• Wang Shuyan is received with alarm and respect by school staff, then personally greeted by Principal Hu and other school leaders.
• Hu Qingchong listens to Wang's proposal but hesitates to decide for Su Yuan.
• Su Yuan reacts warily to Yun Yiyao's sudden appearance, rejects her interest, and leaves without engagement.
• Wang Shuyan leaves confidently after delivering his offer, awaiting the school's response.

1. Key Plot Points

• Principal Hu Qingchong deliberates Su Yuan's future university, rejecting plans to settle for Xuanhai University and hoping for elite schools like Battlepeak University. He waits, believing Su Yuan's potential will grow further.
• Sun Chengfei proposes sending a teacher from Qianshan No. 2 High School to the Qianshan Class to reclaim influence. Jiang Huaisheng, a veteran Fourth-Realm Mid-Stage Martial Artist, replaces Huang Yi'an.
• Lin Jie and his father, Lin Zhenyan, attempt to gift Su Yuan the Mountain-Suppressing Spear, but Lin Zhenyan hesitates due to the weapon's low rank. Lin Jie vows to talk to Su Yuan later.
• Over the following week, multiple Martial Arts Associations from non-provincial cities offer to recruit Su Yuan, but no major capital associations do so because of his low Blood Qi. Hu Qingchong stops relaying these offers to avoid distracting Su Yuan.
• A challenge arrives: Wenyang District No. 1 High School requests a match against the Qianshan Class, scheduled for the next morning at 10 a.m. Su Yuan calmly declares, "Ready."

2. Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Continues intense training of the Thunder-Chasing Spear; his Blood Qi rises to 100.5. He remains composed and assumes a leadership role among the Qianshan students.
• Lin Jie: Shows loyalty and understanding of Su Yuan's character, promising to facilitate the spear transfer despite his father's awkwardness.
• Lin Zhenyan: Reveals insecurity about his gift's worth, but ultimately trusts Lin Jie's judgment.
• Hu Qingchong: Demonstrates long-term strategic thinking and protective care for Su Yuan's mental focus.
• Qianshan No. 1 High School students: Their respect for Second High students grows, largely due to Su Yuan's presence.

3. Significant Themes

• Ambition vs. Pragmatism: Hu Qingchong aims higher than Xuanhai University, reflecting the tension between immediate rewards and long-term potential.
• Reputation and Influence: The struggle between schools over the Qianshan Class mirrors the broader competition for prestige.
• Nurturing Talent: The adults (Hu Qingchong, Lin Zhenyan, teachers) grapple with how best to support Su Yuan without overwhelming him.
• Readiness and Challenge: The approaching match serves as a test of the students' growth and unity.

4. Character Interactions

• Hu Qingchong, Liang Fei, Sun Chengfei: Discuss recruitment strategy and the importance of placing a Second High teacher in the Qianshan Class.
• Lin Jie & Lin Zhenyan: A brief, awkward father-son exchange about gifting the Mountain-Suppressing Spear; Lin Jie reassures his father.
• Su Yuan, Lin Jie, Lin Zhenyan: Greeting at Starrock Martial Arts Academy; Lin Zhenyan's excessive enthusiasm makes Su Yuan, and Lin Jie, uncomfortable.
• Students & Jiang Huaisheng: Surprise at the new teacher from Second High, but warm welcome led by Pei Xuan.
• Pei Xuan & Qianshan Class: Announcement of the challenge; Su Yuan answers for the group with calm confidence.

Key Plot Points

• After a week of intense training, Su Yuan has greatly improved. He completed a 50-kilometer frog-jump to unlock a leapfrog condition for the Orange War God's Heart.
• Six days ago, the new Qianshan Class rankings were announced; Su Yuan is now undisputed first place.
• In a two-on-two sparring session, Su Yuan easily defeated Chu Tianche with a single punch, despite Chu Tianche fighting seriously.
• The Qianshan Class is preparing for an upcoming battle against Wenyang No. 1 High School First Class. Wenyang has 36 students with an average Blood Qi of 120, but Pei Xuan believes their top combat strength is weaker than theirs.
• After class, Jiang Huaisheng keeps Su Yuan behind to grant him four rewards for defeating four higher-ranked students:
  1. Thunder-Mist Flower Stamen – increases Blood Qi but requires endurance to refine.
  2. Essence blood of a Peak Second Realm Thunderflash Leopard – increases Blood Qi by at least 8 points.
  3. Thunderflash Imperial Riding Breathing Technique – a Fourth-Rank High-Stage technique matching Su Yuan’s lightning attribute.
  4. Myriad-Change Casket – a growth-type weapon that changes form based on Blood Qi, upgradeable up to Initial Fifth Tier.
• Su Yuan realizes the last two rewards were likely arranged by Second High School specifically for him, making him a representative figure of the school.

Character Developments

• Su Yuan’s strength and reputation have grown significantly; he is now seen as an exceptional talent surpassing the old top three.
• Ye Ling has become closer to Su Yuan, taking the initiative to talk and train with him.
• The rivalry between students of Qianshan No. 1 and No. 2 High Schools has softened, partly due to Su Yuan’s influence.
• Jiang Huaisheng and Pei Xuan fully invest in Su Yuan, equipping him with valuable resources and entrusting him with the school’s honor.

Significant Themes

• Investment in exceptional talent by schools and mentors.
• Preparation for inter-school competition and representing one's district/school.
• Growth through rewards and focused training, with emphasis on matching resources to a student’s attributes.

Character Interactions

• Pei Xuan addresses the class, warns about the battle, and dismisses them.
• Ye Ling invites Su Yuan to Starrock Martial Arts Academy; several students (Lin Jie, Li Xingyu, Bai Zhenhao) express interest in watching them spar.
• Jiang Huaisheng privately rewards Su Yuan and explains each item, noting the Thunder-Mist Flower Stamen’s harsh refining conditions.
• Pei Xuan hands the rewards to Su Yuan and urges him to make Qianshan No. 2 High School’s name resound in the coming battle.

Summary of Chapter: "Rapid Advancement, a Qualitative Leap in Strength!"

1. Key Plot Points & Events

• Su Yuan receives four rewards from Teacher Jiang Huaisheng: the Thunder-Mist Flower Stamen, a drop of Thunderlight Leopard Essence Blood, a Ranked Breathing Technique (Thunderflash Imperial Riding), and the Myriad-Change Casket.
• He consumes the Thunder-Mist Flower Stamen and the Thunderlight Leopard Essence Blood on the spot. The essence blood, initially violent, quickly becomes docile, boosting his Blood Qi by 20 points in minutes.
• A Blood Qi test confirms 131.6 (system panel shows 131.7), a qualitative leap from his previous level.
• Su Yuan takes the remaining rewards home. He practices with the Myriad-Change Casket and begins cultivating the Thunderflash Imperial Riding Breathing Technique, reaching 1% progress after four hours—a small but significant step into a high-rank technique.
• The next morning at Qianshan No. 1 High School, Ye Ling notices a change in Su Yuan. Soon, the Wenyang No. 1 High School team (36 students, 2 teachers) arrives for the upcoming match.

2. Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Demonstrates extraordinary talent for absorbing resources without adverse effects; his strength leaps forward. He shows maturity by bowing to his teacher and dedication by training late into the night.
• Jiang Huaisheng: Fully commits to cultivating Su Yuan as the school's top hope for the Martial Exam, displaying both a mentor’s care and a strategic focus on resource concentration.
• Ye Ling: Perceives Su Yuan's improvement overnight, prompting a mix of awe and competitive drive.
• Pei Xuan, Gu Rou, Luo Yichi: Teachers from rival schools exchange subtly tense greetings, hinting at past friction and the stakes of the inter-school match.

3. Significant Themes

• Resource inequality and concentration: Second High School invests heavily in a single genius, a deliberate strategy to compete with top schools.
• Rapid advancement through external resources: The chapter emphasizes how rare materials can drastically accelerate cultivation, but also implies the need for mental fortitude and inherent talent.
• Competitive school politics: Inter-school rivalry sets the stage for the martial exam, with teachers and students both under pressure to perform.

4. Character Interactions

• Jiang Huaisheng & Su Yuan: Teacher-student dynamic; Jiang rewards, guides, and worries over Su Yuan’s safety. Su Yuan shows gratitude.
• Ye Ling & Su Yuan: Brief but telling—Ye Ling senses Su Yuan’s growth, foreshadowing a potential friendly rivalry.
• Pei Xuan & Gu Rou: Guards and veiled hostility between rival teachers, lightened by Luo Yichi’s awkward attempts to mediate.
  The chapter closes with both teams on the field, poised for confrontation, with Su Yuan now significantly stronger but still an underdog compared to Wenyang’s elite.

Chapter Summary: "The Battle Begins, Another Instant Defeat!"

Key Plot Points & Events

• Wenyang District's top students (36 in total) arrive at Qianshan No. 1 High School to challenge the Qianshan Class, specifically targeting Su Yuan—Linzhou City's number one genius, whose Blood Qi Value recently reached 100.
• The match format is agreed upon: arena battles (winner stays), with 30 students from each side competing; the side with more students standing at the end wins.
• Gu Rou and Luo Yichi lead the Wenyang District delegation, while Pei Xuan and Jiang Huaisheng oversee the Qianshan side.
• Su Yuan volunteers to fight first, surprising his classmates and teachers.
• Su Yuan instantly defeats Deng An (Blood Qi Value 130.5) with a single light palm wave, sending him flying; Luo Yichi has to catch the defeated student before he hits a wall.
• The chapter ends with Su Yuan calmly saying "Next," having established overwhelming dominance in the opening match.

Character Developments

• Su Yuan: Demonstrates unprecedented confidence, volunteering for the first match despite being expected to sit out early. His strength far exceeds expectations—he defeats a student with significantly higher Blood Qi (130.5 vs. his recorded 100) with a single effortless motion, shocking everyone except his close friends (Lin Jie and Li Xingyu) who have seen this before.
• Pei Xuan: Remains calm and composed throughout, described as always confident—especially irritating to Gu Rou, whom he consistently outperforms in missions.
• Gu Rou: Shows visible frustration and impatience, especially toward Pei Xuan. Her competitive history with him is revealed; she is stuck at Fourth-Realm Mid Tier while Pei Xuan is Fourth-Realm High Tier.
• Ye Ling: Feels uneasy and nervous watching Su Yuan, eager to see how much he has improved in seven days.

Significant Themes

• Overlooked Potential: Everyone fixates on Su Yuan's "official" Blood Qi Value (100) and assumes he is the easy target to defeat—a miscalculation that proves catastrophic for Wenyang District.
• Instant Defeat as a Pattern: Su Yuan's one-move knockouts are established as a recurring phenomenon, now witnessed by a broader audience.
• Rivalry and Pride: The match is driven by Wenyang District's desire to gain fame by defeating Linzhou City's most celebrated genius.
• Underestimation: The Wenyang District side assumes higher Blood Qi values guarantee victory, ignoring that Su Yuan's true strength is hidden.

Character Interactions

• Su Yuan & Pei Xuan: Su Yuan volunteers himself; Pei Xuan allows it, while Zhao Xinxuan questions the timing.
• Su Yuan vs. Deng An: A complete mismatch—Deng An attacks first, but Su Yuan's single wave counter defeats him instantly.
• Luo Yichi: Suggests fair rules (30 vs. 30), attempts to referee, and personally catches Deng An after his defeat; his view of Su Yuan shifts dramatically.
• Wenyang Students: Initially boastful and confident, they fall into stunned silence after witnessing Su Yuan's display of power.
• Qianshan Class: Students were excited and predicting victory; Jiang Huaisheng expresses confidence in Su Yuan before the match begins.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points & Events

• Su Yuan (Blood Qi 100 just seven days earlier) instantly defeats Deng An, a Wenyang District student with Blood Qi 130.5, in a single move.
• The Wenyang District students are completely shocked and lose the will to fight — no one steps up to challenge Su Yuan afterward.
• He Xiu, Wenyang’s number one genius, openly admits he has no confidence against Su Yuan.
• Teacher Luo Yichi officially concedes the contest for Wenyang District.
• Su Yuan then voluntarily sparring with his fellow Qianshan student Ye Ling.
• The two fight evenly for several minutes, exchanging powerful techniques.
• Ye Ling warns he will use a First-Tier Martial Technique; Su Yuan counters with a Minor Achievement Thunderbolt Cleave.
• Su Yuan wins the spar, sending Ye Ling flying with blood sprayed through the air.

2. Character Developments

• Su Yuan: His strength has skyrocketed in only seven days. He demonstrates overwhelming power, control, and confidence, cementing his status as Linzhou City’s number one genius.
• Ye Ling: Shows fierce fighting spirit and pride, willing to challenge Su Yuan despite knowing the risk. He gives his all and pushes Su Yuan to a real fight.
• He Xiu: His confidence crumbles; he openly admits he cannot fight Su Yuan — a major blow to Wenyang District’s morale.
• Chu Tianche: Deeply uneasy, watching from the sidelines and hoping Ye Ling wins, aware that losing would damage Ye Ling’s standing.
• Wenyang District students (collectively): Their courage and fighting spirit are shattered, not just by Su Yuan but also by discovering Qianshan has another top-tier genius in Ye Ling.

3. Significant Themes

• Overwhelming strength vs. crushed morale: Su Yuan’s effortless victory erases Wenyang District’s will to fight before any real battle can occur.
• Pressure of reputation: The weight of being a “genius” and fear of public humiliation paralyze He Xiu and the Wenyang students.
• Rivalry and mutual respect: Su Yuan and Ye Ling’s spar is a display of competitive friendship — they fight seriously but without malice.
• Growth and hidden power: Su Yuan’s rapid improvement and the discovery of another strong Qianshan student show that talent is not limited to one district.

4. Character Interactions

• Su Yuan vs. Deng An: A one-sided beatdown — Su Yuan’s casual wave defeats Deng An and breaks Wenyang’s confidence.
• Luo Yichi vs. Su Yuan: Luo Yichi formally concedes, acknowledges Su Yuan as Linzhou’s true number one genius, and looks forward to Su Yuan surpassing Zhou Churan.
• Gu Rou / Luo Yichi: Brief conflict over whether to continue; Luo Yichi asserts his authority as lead teacher.
• Su Yuan vs. Ye Ling: A high-intensity spar between peers; Ye Ling uses his best technique but is ultimately overpowered by Su Yuan’s Thunderclap Fist / Thunderbolt Cleave.
• Pei Xuan: Calmly explains to the Wenyang teachers that Su Yuan and Ye Ling are merely sparring.