Jiang Shu, You're Finished

Jicheng Fifth High School had been established for nearly fifty years.

Yet it had never produced a single student admitted to an Academy!

The other teachers could think of that.

Naturally, Yan Dehou could as well.

Ever since the Xia Kingdom had released the Horse Stance and incorporated the martial arts track into the College Entrance Examination, teachers like them had paid close attention to their Martial Arts Students' training progress.

And as far as he knew, even the first student in the school to switch to the martial arts track had yet to achieve minor success in the Horse Stance.

That student had once been a prominent figure throughout the school.

During his first and second years of high school, he had won numerous awards at the school sports meets!

Long-distance running, sprints, high jump, long jump—he had taken first place in nearly all of them!

Even the PE teachers had said that the student had been born to excel in sports.

Perhaps one day, he might even bring glory to the nation.

Yet even such a talented student had trained bitterly in the Martial Dao for over three months and merely gotten started. By the time of the College Entrance Examination, his martial arts realm might only qualify him for exemption-based admission to an ordinary university.

And now, Jiang Shu was saying that he had already achieved Qi and Blood Circulation!

Qi and Blood Circulation—that was major success in the Horse Stance!

One step beyond that was the Whole Body Qi and Blood Great Circulation, granting the strength of nine hundred jin!

That strength already surpassed the current weightlifting champions!

How could he believe it?!

How could he dare believe it?!

Every teacher in the office stopped what they were doing. Their ears perked up, and their gazes turned toward Jiang Shu.

They too wanted to know whether this student was exaggerating to attract attention, or whether he truly had mountains in his chest and a universe in his belly.

"Teacher Yan, the sign of Qi and Blood Sensing is bulging temples. The sign of Qi and Blood Circulation, meanwhile, is surging Blood Qi—you can go about in a single layer of clothing even in the freezing winter."

Jiang Shu explained. Faced with Teacher Yan, who genuinely cared about him, he did not mind spending more time proving himself. He took off his school uniform, revealing that he wore only a short-sleeved shirt underneath. "There's also a simple way to verify it. I can lift an object weighing six hundred jin. If the school leaders don't believe me, they can prepare one in advance."

After putting his school uniform back on, Jiang Shu finally began speaking about Wang Han. "The classroom surveillance footage should have recorded the full sequence of events."

"Wang Han occupied my desk first, then insulted my determination to practice martial arts. The incident even affected others and disrupted Xu Shuhui's studies afterward."

"Since Wang Han wants the school leaders to decide, Teacher Yan, you may as well ask them. If even the school leaders believe that I, Jiang Shu, acted wrongly, I am willing to accept the school's punishment. But as for an apology... is Wang Han worthy of one?"

After speaking, Jiang Shu finished putting on his uniform. Seeing that Yan Dehou was still in shock, he softly said, "Teacher Yan, if there's nothing else, I'll return to class first."

The office door opened once more.

The cold wind from the corridor blew over Yan Dehou.

It slipped through his collar and pierced straight into his chest.

In an instant, Yan Dehou snapped awake.

He looked at Jiang Shu's departing back with an unfamiliar gaze, as though he were meeting him for the first time.

"Old Yan, congratulations! You've produced another Key University student this year."

"Ah, I wonder whether the students in my class will amount to anything this year. It'd be great if I could get three into Key Universities."

"Three Key University students wouldn't compare. The Xia Kingdom is supporting the Martial Dao so strongly now. If the school produces a student with Qi and Blood Circulation who gains exemption-based admission into a Key University, the value of that is greater than three students getting into Key Universities through the College Entrance Examination. Besides, there are still three months until the exam. What if he takes another step forward..."

"Hiss... I don't even dare imagine it! Enough talking—after today, Old Yan has to treat us to a proper meal and share some of that good fortune."

Seeing Jiang Shu leave, several teachers in the office rose and walked over to Yan Dehou. The look of amusement they had worn before was gone, leaving only flattery and envy in their voices.

Although Jiang Shu was not their student.

As long as Jiang Shu graduated from Jicheng Fifth High School.

The more famous Jicheng Fifth High School became, the better the school would be.

And their teachers' benefits would rise with the tide as well!

"I'll review the surveillance footage first, then decide whether to report this to the principal."

A student with Qi and Blood Circulation.

What did that represent?

How could Yan Dehou not know, especially after people from Shengjing had come today specifically to emphasize the treatment martial artists received?

He took several heavy breaths and steadied his wildly pounding heart. Trying his best to calm himself, he opened the surveillance footage, put on his headphones, moved the timeline back, and began watching from the moment the students entered the classroom.

Wang Han's arrogance.

Jiang Shu's calm.

Xu Shuhui's anger and near tears.

All entered his eyes.

Before long, Yan Dehou paused the footage. As if making some decision, he sent the segment he had just recorded to the principal. Then he left the office and hurried toward the principal's office.

Senior Year, Class Eight.

Jiang Shu pushed the door open and entered.

The classroom, which had been somewhat noisy, gradually fell quiet.

Everyone immediately turned their eyes toward Wang Han.

"Oh. Jiang Shu's back. Did Old Yan tell you to come apologize to me, trying to turn a big matter into a small one and a small matter into nothing? Tsk, if you apologize sincerely enough, I can forgive you a little."

Wang Han wore a smug expression. He believed he had performed exceptionally well in the office.

So what if Jiang Shu was a martial artist with Qi and Blood Sensing?

If he had done something wrong.

He still had to submit to the school leaders' authority!

He had figured it out now.

No matter how easily Jiang Shu could lift a desk, no matter how strong he was, so what?

He would not dare hit him.

Why should he fear him?

"If you're not awake yet, remember to keep catching up on sleep during class later." Jiang Shu cast Wang Han a sidelong glance and returned to his seat, only to hear Xu Shuhui, seated in front of him, ask softly, "Jiang Shu, did you... achieve Qi and Blood Sensing...?"

"Yeah."

Since he had chosen to reveal his strength before Teacher Yan, Jiang Shu had not intended to hide it from his classmates.

Xuanxing was unlike the Great Jing Dynasty. In the age of big data, unless one deliberately hid indoors, every action would be recorded.

The buns he bought in the morning, the standing practice he did in the park on ordinary days.

It could be said that if the Xia Kingdom wanted to investigate Jiang Shu, it would not even take a day to infer his approximate Martial Dao realm from his daily habits.

So there was no need to hide anything.

And the Xia Kingdom would absolutely not slaughter the donkey once it had left the millstone just because one or two geniuses appeared.

Besides, he had only achieved Qi and Blood Circulation for now.

A realm like that probably would not even catch the attention of the upper echelons.

"Now that you've achieved Qi and Blood Sensing, the school definitely won't punish you too severely. At most, they'll have you apologize to Wang Han and shake hands to make peace. Compared to being punished, that's nothing."

Upon hearing the confirmation, Xu Shuhui's suspended heart finally settled, and a lovely curve touched her lips.

The school uniform on her carried a refined, scholarly air.

She adjusted her glasses and regained her vitality.

Her pretty oval face was alive with shifting light in her eyes, as though she wanted to study Jiang Shu closely.

Before, she had only thought Jiang Shu was handsome and principled.

But today, he seemed a little taller, his build a little stronger.

His state of mind was steady, his bearing full.

Was this the change brought by practicing martial arts?

This is definitely a crush! Damn it, this dog man and dog woman!

Watching the scene before him, Wang Han gritted his teeth, unable to stop himself from wanting to speak.

But when he recalled Jiang Shu's arm strength in lifting the desk, and those cold eyes that had looked down on him, he forcibly swallowed his words.

Why? Why was time passing so slowly?

Why had Old Yan not come in yet?

Wasn't he usually quick at getting things done? How could reporting to the school leaders take this long?

Why had the school leaders not come yet?!

Wang Han felt miserable and conflicted, as though he were sitting on pins and needles.

Finally, the classroom door creaked open.

Yan Dehou entered first. Following behind him was the current principal of Jicheng Fifth High School, Zhang Taining.

Wang Han froze for a moment. Then immense delight burst from his narrow eyes.

So what if Jiang Shu had Qi and Blood Sensing?!

After the College Entrance Examination, he would still only be an ordinary undergraduate student.

Why would the school principal come to the classroom because of some insignificant undergraduate student?!

There was only one possibility for him to come in person: his words had worked!

The school leaders also believed that this matter would affect the school's reputation!

Even the principal had come personally to punish Jiang Shu!

Jiang Shu was finished!

The overall situation had been decided!

Once Jiang Shu was punished.

He would spread all kinds of proof throughout the class that Xu Shuhui liked Jiang Shu, saying that the class study representative liked delinquents, that on the surface... behind the scenes...

Loved studying? It was all an act. If she truly loved studying, why had she only tested into Fifth High School in the middle school entrance exam?

That dog man and dog woman—neither of them would get away.

Unable to resist crossing one leg over the other, Wang Han sneered, unscrewed the cap of his thermos, and drank down the perfectly warm water in one gulp.

Now, he wanted to see.

How was Jiang Shu going to keep putting on airs before him this time?