1: Chapter 1 The Pinnacle of Martial Arts College

Parallel world, Guangbei Province, Jinhe City.

Downstairs of the Tengfei Martial Arts Hall.

Fang Zhuo was wearing a black training uniform, with a bag slung over his shoulder, walking home.

He was 1.8 meters tall, somewhat handsome, with a resolute face that gave off an air of masculinity, though his expression was rather solemn at this moment.

"Fang Zhuo."

Someone called out from behind. The voice was distinctive, sounding like a gentle, intellectual older sister.

Upon hearing this, Fang Zhuo shuddered. Ignoring the disappointment of just losing a good job, he instead quickened his pace to leave.

"Don't run!"

The woman with the gentle voice 'whooshed' over and rushed in front of Fang Zhuo. Her speed was so fast that Fang Zhuo couldn't react at all.

"Sister Ma, I didn't hear you just now. Are you here to see me off?" Fang Zhuo forced a smile and said, "It's still working hours; if you come out, those students..."

"It's fine! Let them practice on their own. In martial arts cultivation, the master leads you through the door, but the practice depends on the individual."

Ma Li waved her hand, her solid flesh trembling slightly.

She was 28 years old this year. After graduating from a Martial Arts Undergraduate program, she had been working at the Tengfei Martial Arts Hall, making her a former colleague of Fang Zhuo, who had just lost his job there.

"Fang Zhuo, listen to your sister. Your talent isn't bad. You're only 21 this year, right? Your Life Level is a little over 15, but your Body Control has already reached Micro-Perception, and your physical force output multiplier has reached 4! Even I don't have this level of control!"

Ma Li's beautiful eyes sparkled, making no effort to hide her appreciation and admiration.

Body Control is the core cultivation for a martial artist, no less important than increasing one's Life Level!

There are three well-known stages of a martial artist's Body Control: Seamless, Micro-Perception, and Inner Sight.

Fang Zhuo had already entered the second major stage, Micro-Perception!

In her view, even though Fang Zhuo was a Martial Arts Junior College student, it only meant he hadn't done well in high school...

In the martial arts of the Blue Moon Federation, there are plenty of martial artists who accumulate strength slowly and achieve success late. Among them, there are many representatives who hold Martial Arts Junior College credentials.

"Don't give up on martial arts easily. Losing this job, honestly, isn't because you aren't excellent, but because the Tengfei Martial Arts Hall is too pedantic...!" Ma Li snorted.

Fang Zhuo quickly looked back. He didn't want Ma Li to be punished by the company for speaking up for him. "Sister Ma, you don't need to say that. The Federation looks at martial credentials, and Tengfei Martial Arts Hall isn't the only one."

"If martial credentials were useless, it would be unfair to you Martial Arts Undergraduate martial artists."

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about the martial arts hall." Ma Li smiled and said, "What are your plans for the future? Try other jobs. If you're short on money, you can come to me anytime. Sister can support your cultivation, as long as you agree to my condition."

"...We'll see." Fang Zhuo felt awkward. He was someone who cared about looks.

That Ma Li was interested in him had already been made clear. The so-called condition was simply to marry Ma Li.

To be honest, he had transmigrated to the Federation twenty-one years ago.

In his past life on Earth, he was also a college student. After floating in the business world for twenty years, he had achieved some success as a small business owner with a bit of money.

When he first arrived and learned that this era had martial arts, he was overjoyed.

In his past life, he had money, but his body wasn't in good shape, especially his kidneys.

Over these years, he had devoted himself entirely to martial arts cultivation. His Body Control cultivation was exceptionally outstanding, and his Life Level had improved quite well too.

The only thing was that he hadn't awakened the most critical Martial Aspect!

You have to know, in this era, while martial arts are still prevalent, they have passed their peak. The starry sky origin power has become thin. Only by awakening a Martial Aspect, and a mid-level Martial Aspect at that, can one absorb starry sky origin power to strengthen the body and truly embark on the path of martial arts.

"What level is your mental power?" Ma Li asked, still blocking Fang Zhuo's path, not wanting to let him leave just like that.

"I haven't tested it in a long time, so I'm not sure..." Fang Zhuo replied indifferently.

"You can test it. As long as it hasn't exceeded level 20, there is still hope for awakening a Martial Aspect. Once you awaken a Martial Aspect, with your talent in Body Control, you might be able to become a Transcendent Martial Artist in the future!" Ma Li said, unconsciously revealing a look of yearning.

"Transcendent, huh..." Fang Zhuo chuckled.

He had never considered going that far. For many years of practicing martial arts, his goal had only been to awaken a Martial Aspect, get into an undergraduate program, and strive to become an Advanced Martial Artist in the future.

"Don't underestimate yourself. Your talent for Body Control is very high." Ma Li patted Fang Zhuo on the shoulder and said, "Anyway, keep it up, strive to awaken a Martial Aspect, and don't give up on martial arts."

"Thank you, Sister Ma." Fang Zhuo's body was nearly collapsed by the pat.

This woman really didn't know how heavy her hands were... Especially since Ma Li's Life Level was more than ten levels higher than his.

... After Ma Li left, Fang Zhuo walked while contemplating his future.

"Over this past year of part-time work, I've saved over one hundred thousand. Including the compensation from the martial arts hall, I have about three hundred thousand. I'm only two hundred thousand short of buying a spirit-nourishing pill."

"Should I go home and discuss it with my family?"

"The spirit-nourishing pill is said to significantly increase mental power, but my mental power is already level 16, and the Martial Aspect I've visualized has only revealed the tip of the iceberg... Honestly, one spirit-nourishing pill feels like a drop in the bucket...!"

Thinking of the Martial Aspect he had visualized, Fang Zhuo couldn't help but feel a bit desperate.

Should he just settle for a normal job, find a wife through matchmaking, and live a stable life?

[Wife and children-bearing intention detected.]

[Wife resource consumption unlimited refund system loading...]

[1% 2%... 100%, loading successful!]

"Huh?"

"System?"

"Is it really you? System!"

Fang Zhuo was overjoyed. Since transmigrating, he had waited for a full twenty-one years, and finally, he had waited for you!

It's just... the Wife resource consumption unlimited refund—to use this system, he had to find a wife first.

"Tomorrow, tomorrow I'll go buy a wife—ah, ptooey... I mean, marry a wife!"

Fang Zhuo looked at the bustling traffic in the city, then turned to look at the Tengfei Martial Arts Hall building. The entrance was still crowded, with many parents bringing teenagers in training uniforms streaming into the building.

"Go home first. Once I'm home, I'll submit my matchmaking information on the Blue Moon Federation system."

As for Ma Li? Fang Zhuo automatically ruled her out. Although finding a wife was for the System, he wouldn't be desperate enough to take just anyone; he had to find someone pleasing to his eyes.