23: The martial arts competition with the neighboring school, the derby battle is coming!

"What?"

Han Lie smiled and didn't hold out much hope, thinking Cui Dazhi would also offer advice similar to breaking through to a Martial Artist, just like his teacher.

But to his surprise,

he said very seriously, "Brother, do you know about a humanoid species in the universe called the Man Zi Clan?"

"Oh?" Han Lie became interested. "I've heard a little about them before. It's said that this race is born with powerful cultivation talent, and practicing martial arts is as easy as drinking water for them!"

"Yes!" Cui Dazhi nodded emphatically. "With them, who needs to learn any lousy Pile Stance? Standing for several hours every day, isn't that tiring? It's said... it's said that the Man Zi Clan are born with the ability to cultivate in their blood; their blood energy contains the laws of cultivation..."

Han Lie began to understand Cui Dazhi's meaning. "You mean, if my blood quality level can continuously advance, I might be able to possess innate abilities similar to the Man Zi Clan?"

"Exactly!" Dazhi nodded vigorously. "Brother, don't listen to the teacher. Don't I know how hard and tiring practicing Pile Stance is? If you have this ability, then just focus on it!"

At this moment, Cui Dazhi's

face clearly showed two words.

Believe him!

Han Lie didn't know what kind of misconception he had given the other party, but... this might actually be a broad and promising path.

If he continuously consumed beast essence blood, would his blood energy quality level reach an unprecedented and unparalleled realm?

"Good brother!"

Han Lie immediately expressed his affirmation.

"Just trust me!"

Cui Dazhi gave the highest level of response, "Just tell me what you want to eat directly, and I'll buy it for you. Don't worry about anything else, just break through!"

"...Alright!"

If Han Lie hadn't known Cui Dazhi's sexual orientation, he would have seriously suspected if the latter had a crush on him.

And so,

in the days that followed, Han Lie went from eating randomly to purposefully selecting specific snacks.

Actually,

this also aligned with his short-term goal. He had already broken through the limit, and it was time to rapidly increase his blood energy, so consuming fierce beast essence blood was also very suitable.

During the day, he ate snacks and barbecue at school, slept when he was tired, and went straight to the massage parlor after school. His life was surprisingly regular.

..............

In a blink of an eye,

another week passed. The classmates had completely given up on Han Lie. They had talked to the teacher a few times, but their concerns were dismissed one by one, and gradually they got used to having such a classmate who ate snacks every day, wasted his talent, and slacked off.

There wouldn't be any clichéd plot like "the monstrous class president, the top beauty Xin Yao, disapproves of Han Lie's slacking off, specially comes to advise him, and ends up getting slapped in the face."

Xin Yao...

was still the same.

She wouldn't even glance at Han Lie.

The other classmates were also like this; besides the very beginning, no one cared about Han Lie anymore.

They cared more about their own martial arts cultivation.

This day,

something everyone had been looking forward to for a long time finally arrived.

............

"Listen up!"

Old Ge gently tapped the desk with a book. Everyone seemed to know what was about to be announced, and they all eagerly looked forward.

"There are still two and a half months until the Martial Exam competition. I believe everyone has made some preparations, and it's time to put them to the test!"

Old Ge briefly set the stage, then went straight to the point, "According to tradition, every year our Experimental Class and the Experimental Class from the neighboring Fifth High School hold a martial arts sparring competition. This year is no different. After discussions and decisions by the higher-ups, the time has been set for next week!"

"Whoa!!!"

This instantly stirred up a thousand waves. Everyone immediately became eager to try. Heroes use martial arts to break taboos. Among these students who can rise to the Experimental Class, there is not a single coward.

In fact, they often sparred with each other during normal times, but Han Lie was not among them. The reason was simple.

They didn't want to bully the weak.

Yes, in everyone's eyes, Han Lie was a weakling. His Pile Stance was poor, he didn't know martial arts, and he only had a blood energy level that wasn't particularly impressive. Everyone was too lazy to bother him.

"!!!"

"It's here, it's finally here!!"

Sparring with the neighboring Fifth High School was an annual tradition, and over the years, it had indeed sparked a lot of competitiveness, but they preferred it this way.

Fighting,

it had to be a real fight.

The Martial Exam was already about competing with these people. If they were truly afraid, they might as well refund their registration fee now.

Still the same saying,

there wasn't a single coward in the Experimental Class.

Old Ge saw the expressions on everyone's faces and nodded with great satisfaction. This was the kind of Essence, Qi, and Spirit they should have.

He said with a smile:

"Everyone, prepare well. Also, probably tomorrow, the school will send over the data sheets of the Fifth High School's Experimental Class students. You can simply circulate them and get to know your opponents!"

"!!!"

Upon hearing this, they became even more excited, feeling like a martial arts competition was about to begin. The anticipation of fighting unknown opponents made their adrenaline surge!

"Alright, that's all!"

Old Ge didn't say too much. He packed up and left. After he left, the classroom immediately erupted.

"Damn those bastards from Fifth High School, I've hated them for a long time. Last time, that Li Qingxuan even brought people to our school gate to show off!"

"Exactly! Didn't they always claim that our Third High School was their Fifth High School's little brother? This time, let's see who the little brother is!"

"Damn it, my Xingyi Quan has just made a little progress recently, and I was just worried about not finding an opponent!"

"Damn, I'm so excited! Just thinking about competing with other schools makes my blood boil. To be honest, I don't like infighting at all!"

"Damn it, I'm fired up!"

"Fight!"

The passion of youth,

will not be hidden by ordinary years. Given a chance, it will completely ignite, transforming into an unceasing sun.

No one considered what would happen if they lost; there was only one word: Fight!

...............

Seeing this,

Han Lie directly devoured three bags of beef tendon. He hadn't forgotten that he also had a part in this. Since coming to this world, he hadn't fought anyone yet, and he didn't know what it felt like to punch someone's face with a fist the size of a sandbag.

As for losing,

Heh heh, he hadn't even thought about it.

"Query panel!"

[Host: Han Lie

Blood Energy: 150

Entry: Congenital Medicine Saint Body 2.0

Blood Quality Level: SSS+

Other: Omitted]

His blood energy reached 150. It was time for a second bone tempering. With the strength from a second bone tempering, even if his Pile Stance was a bit weak,

it shouldn't be a problem to pick on a soft target, right?

Han Lie felt quite relaxed, planning to ask Old Ge about second bone tempering.

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