1: Chapter 1 You think I have low talent? Then I'll rise up with power!

"Tomorrow is the day for the Martial Arts Qualification Test. Only students who have reached the Body Tempering Initial Stage are eligible to participate in the Martial Arts Examination. I hope everyone can pass the test tomorrow."

Wu Ze, the homeroom teacher for Senior Year Grade Three Class Three, stood at the podium, his face full of anticipation.

"Tomorrow's test will not only check your Martial Arts Level but also examine your actual combat ability.

The school will select the most outstanding group of students from the entire Senior Year Three cohort for pre-Martial Arts Examination intensive training.

Each class only has three spots. I hope you all give it your all," Teacher Wu Ze continued speaking.

Lin Yuan sat in his seat, his expression incredibly dejected.

"Sigh--- A standard trope for a transmigrator: a trashy start. But why am I stuck at trash level indefinitely?"

There is a little over a month left until the College Entrance Examination, and tomorrow is the last chance to qualify for the Martial Arts Examination---

This is a parallel world. The planet Lin Yuan lives on is called Blue Star. He is a Senior Year Three student at No. 6 High School in Spring City, Tai Province, in the Great Xia Kingdom.

Two hundred years ago, Blue Star experienced a spiritual energy resurgence, fierce beasts invaded, and humans also began awakening abilities.

Martial Artists became the rulers of this world; only by becoming a Martial Artist could one become superior to others.

Everyone awakens an ability at the age of eighteen, and what Lin Yuan awakened was merely the lowest-grade F-rank Ability.

Although it was the rare Space-type, it was still utterly useless.

After awakening an ability, those at D-rank and above can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to advance to the Body Tempering Realm and step into the ranks of Martial Artists.

After the Body Tempering Realm comes the First Rank to Ninth Rank Martial Artists, and above the Ninth Rank is the pinnacle of martial arts, the Martial God Realm.

"Yuan Zi, have you broken through to Body Tempering Initial Stage yet?"

After class ended, a voice came from the desk behind him.

Lin Yuan turned his head and looked at the slightly plump little fatty in the seat behind him.

He was Lin Yuan's only good friend, Huang Dongdong, who had awakened an E-rank Ability. They were fellow sufferers.

"Sigh--- Not yet..."

Lin Yuan sighed unwillingly.

"Me neither--- Forget it. If we can't take the Martial Arts Examination, attending a liberal arts university is the same, and we won't have to face those terrifying fierce beasts either," Huang Dongdong said as if comforting himself, but which boy didn't harbor a dream of becoming strong---

"Oh? Our class's two biggest pieces of trash are still dreaming of becoming Martial Artists here?"

Lin Yuan looked up at the person who arrived. It was an arrogant-looking boy named Wang Qing, who had awakened a B-rank Ability and was undoubtedly the strongest genius in their class.

He had already broken through to Body Tempering Initial Stage more than two months ago and often bullied Lin Yuan and Huang Dongdong.

"Who are you calling trash?"

Huang Dongdong immediately jumped up, glaring at Wang Qing indignantly.

"Fatty Huang, did Brother Qing say something wrong? Aren't you just trash? One E-rank, one F-rank. You two won't break through to Body Tempering Initial Stage in this lifetime, haha..." A boy next to him laughed.

"You!"

Huang Dongdong instantly flushed with anger.

Although he truly lacked Martial Artist talent, being pointed at and called that made him naturally resentful.

"What? You're not convinced that you're trash? How about we go outside and spar? I'll let you see what a Martial Artist is, haha ha---"

Another boy stepped forward, mocking them, and even clenched his fist with ill intent.

These two were Wang Qing's lackeys, so naturally, they spoke harshly to Huang Dongdong.

"Spar then, spar then! Am I afraid of you!"

Huang Dongdong's eyes immediately turned red, and he was about to go out with the other guy.

"Dongzi, don't be impulsive. They are deliberately looking for trouble. We are not their match," Lin Yuan grabbed Huang Dongdong and looked coldly at the three of them, reminding him in a low voice.

Hearing this, Huang Dongdong also calmed down. If he went out with them, he would definitely end up getting beaten up.

"Heh heh--- What? You're scared already? That's right. Trash should have the self-awareness of trash. Don't you agree, Fatty?"

Wang Qing walked over and continued to provoke him, even extending a hand to pat Huang Dongdong's face.

That extremely insulting gesture, coupled with the provocative gaze, instantly made Huang Dongdong lose his reason. He threw a punch toward Wang Qing's face.

"Damn you! Die!"

Because the distance was very close, and Huang Dongdong attacked suddenly, his heavy punch looked like it was about to smash into Wang Qing's face.

But in the next second, everyone's eyes widened.

They saw Wang Qing casually raise one hand and easily catch Huang Dongdong's heavy punch.

"Heh heh--- Trash!"

Wang Qing smirked. He was waiting for this opportunity. Lin Yuan was right; they were just looking for an excuse to bully the two of them.

His right palm swung directly, carrying a whistling gust of wind, toward Huang Dongdong's left cheek.

If this blow landed, Huang Dongdong would likely faint on the spot, or it might even cause severe injury.

It was one thing for Wang Qing to be usually arrogant and domineering, but it was unexpected that he would strike so viciously without considering the consequences.

Just as Wang Qing's attack was about to land on Huang Dongdong's face, a figure suddenly blocked in front of Huang Dongdong.

This figure was naturally Lin Yuan. He raised both arms and directly blocked the slap Wang Qing swung.

Bang!

Thump, thump, thump---

A loud bang erupted on his arm.

The immense force directly caused Lin Yuan, along with Huang Dongdong behind him, to fly backward, knocking over several tables before Huang Dongdong landed hard on the ground.

Lin Yuan managed to stabilize his body, but his arm was trembling uncontrollably. Waves of sharp pain and numbness followed.

Despite this, his eyes still revealed determination.

"Martial Artists really aren't something ordinary people can resist. A casual blow from him almost crippled my arm," Lin Yuan thought, feeling a sense of gravity.

Huang Dongdong quickly scrambled up and supported Lin Yuan, his face full of worry.

"Yuan Zi, are you okay? Why did you block it for me?"

Lin Yuan managed a bitter smile. "We're brothers. How could I watch you get beaten?"

"Yuan Zi---"

Huang Dongdong's eyes immediately reddened, and it seemed like a warm current was rolling in his eyes.

"Wang Qing, that's enough! You are in the Body Tempering Realm. Is bullying classmates fun?" A classmate who couldn't bear to watch couldn't help but speak up.

"Heh heh--- What? You have an opinion? You want to stand up for these two pieces of trash?" Wang Qing pointed at that classmate with a fierce look. The classmate immediately became somewhat timid and quickly shut his mouth.

"Lin Yuan, you damn piece of trash! You actually dared to block me. Since that's the case, I'll beat both of you together!" Wang Qing slowly walked over, a cold sneer hanging on his lips.

"Wang Qing, bullying people has its limits. Don't push things too far!" Lin Yuan said in a deep voice, staring at the other party with eyes like ice. He shook his numb arm, clenched his fist again, and thought to himself:

"It looks like I have to fight for my life. If I don't risk it all, I'll just be rubbed into the ground---"

"Stop it! Wang Qing! Do you have any rules? Get out and run ten laps around the field!"

Just then, the homeroom teacher, Wu Ze, suddenly walked into the classroom and shouted at Wang Qing, pointing. Someone must have notified him.

"Teacher Wu, I was just messing around with them. I didn't lay a hand on anyone---" Wang Qing said with a grin.

"Do you think I'm blind? Can't I hear? Get out and run the laps!" Wu Ze's face was grim as he pointed in the direction of the field.

Seeing this, Wang Qing pouted and reluctantly ran out of the classroom.

Although Wu Ze punished Wang Qing, the penalty wasn't severe. There was no choice; Wang Qing was the seeded player of the class, and they still needed him to get results in the Martial Arts Examination.

"Lin Yuan, are you okay?" Wu Ze asked with concern. Although Lin Yuan and the others lacked cultivation talent, Wu Ze never discriminated against them and even took care of them usually.

"Teacher Wu, I'm fine," Lin Yuan forced out a smile...

"It's good that you're fine. Don't pay any attention to that brat Wang Qing in the future." Wu Ze patted Lin Yuan's shoulder and turned to leave the classroom.

Huang Dongdong helped Lin Yuan sit back in his seat, and both fell into silence.

Lin Yuan moved his arm, and waves of pain came. His heart could not calm down for a long time, constantly filled with a deep sense of humiliation.

This kind of bullying wasn't the first time. He was truly fed up. There was intense unwillingness and resistance in his heart!

"Is this my fate--- No! I refuse!!!"

【Ding! God-tier Martial Arts System activating, currently initializing---】

Just then, a pleasant voice suddenly sounded in Lin Yuan's mind.

Lin Yuan abruptly raised his head, and instantly, his eyes were filled with unconcealable excitement.

"System? It's the cheat code! It's finally here---"

A feeling of rebirth surged in his heart, and a strong sense of confidence spontaneously arose.

"Mocking my low talent? Then I will rise up powerfully!"

"Wang Qing, in tomorrow's practical test, I will return all this humiliation to you!"