23: Chapter 23 Our No. 17 Middle School Has Stumbled Upon a Treasure

With Ma Xiaofeng's defeat, everyone instantly fell silent.

In the silent sports field, his suppressed sobbing sounded exceptionally clear, causing the students present to subconsciously cover their mouths, their eyes filled with shock.

"Am I dreaming?" someone lowered their voice, "The Spear King Ma was actually beaten to tears?"

"That guy really doesn't know when to stop." A girl immediately spoke up for Ma Xiaofeng, "Doesn't he know when to quit while ahead? Does he have to force someone to tears to be satisfied?"

"You can't say it like that." The boy next to her frowned and retorted, "They've been fighting for so long, and hasn't he stopped at the right time every time? It was the Spear King Ma who couldn't even touch him with a single Move, which is why he got so frustrated he cried."

"That's even more heartbreaking!"

Someone poked Jiang Longji beside them: "Jiang Longji, is that kid really from No. 8 Middle School?"

Jiang Longji was still stunned, muttering, "I... I think so, but I'm not sure anymore."

No. 8 Middle School was a notoriously liberal arts school, not even having full-time martial arts teachers. Who did Yun Zhuo learn such masterful spear techniques from?

He suddenly realized and immediately added: "But one thing is for sure, he is one of us at Seventeenth Middle School now!"

These words were like a shot of adrenaline, instantly calming the mood of those around him.

"That's right! He's from our school now!" someone immediately chimed in, their tone filled with pride, "How is this shameful? It means we've picked up a treasure at Seventeenth Middle School!"

Just as Yun Zhuo walked up to Principal Ren, he was excitedly slapped on the shoulder, and not lightly: "Good lad! This time, you've made me owe Zhou Libin another favor!"

Yun Zhuo smiled and dodged half a step: "Don't worry, Principal, I won't be helping you repay that favor."

"You brat." Principal Ren was amused, unable to hide the admiration in his eyes: "I admit, I really misjudged you before."

"Um, Principal, can we talk about the Cultivation Technique and Martial Skill now?" Yun Zhuo rubbed his hands together, his eyes shining.

"What's the rush." Principal Ren feigned seriousness and huffed, then turned and walked toward the office building: "Come on, let's go to my office to talk about it in detail."

Sunlight fell on his graying hair, and his steps were noticeably lighter than when he had arrived.

Arriving at the Principal's office, Principal Ren immediately took two silicon crystal chips from the safe and sat down at his desk.

"This one is the 'Six Harmonies Great Spear'. It has forty-two Moves and is currently the most comprehensive, most versatile, and hardest-to-master Earth Rank spear technique known. But if you master it, you will have almost no weaknesses.

At the same time, this is also what Zhou Libin specifically named for me to give you.

When he told me before, I thought he was crazy.

Now it seems, rather than letting it gather dust in the cabinet, it's better to let you try it. Who knows, you might actually be able to master it."

Yun Zhuo picked up the silicon crystal chip and subconsciously asked: "Is this spear technique really as difficult as you say?"

"Every year, we have a few students who practice the spear, but at most they only master the Six Harmonies Spear. No one has ever mastered the Six Harmonies Great Spear.

Besides the inherent difficulty of the spear technique itself, there are also requirements for the War Princess's Lifebound Weapon. It needs to be long enough—at least 1.5 to two times longer than a normal spear.

The spearhead must be longer and heavier, with a wide blade, focusing on a combination of hacking and piercing.

Although I haven't seen your War Princess's Lifebound Weapon, Zhou Libin must have. At the same time, he must have seen the limitations the 'Stance Step Flat Spear Style' has on you; otherwise, he wouldn't have specifically asked me to give you the Six Harmonies Great Spear."

Then, he handed the second silicon crystal chip to Yun Zhuo and said: "This is the 'Six Harmonies Dragon Python Strength', which is the Cultivation Technique I have here that best matches the Six Harmonies Great Spear."

Yun Zhuo asked: "Is it also the hardest to master?"

"That's not it. Cultivation Techniques are different from Martial Skills; there is no distinction of Realm. Once you learn it, you learn it.

Mastering it won't increase your leveling speed, and failing to master it won't lower your Rank, but it can give you stronger lethality.

As for the increase in Rank, it mainly depends on the corrosion energy furnace within your body and your War Princess.

My suggestion is that for the next month, you should try practicing the 'Six Harmonies Dragon Python Strength' first, and spend the rest of the time focusing on the 'Six Harmonies Great Spear'.

After all, even without the spiritual energy of the 'Six Harmonies Dragon Python Strength', you can still use the 'Six Harmonies Great Spear', it will just be slightly less powerful."

"Thank you, Principal. If there's nothing else, I'm going home to practice."

"Wait a minute, what's the rush? Don't you want your student ID?"

After saying this, Principal Ren took a photo of Yun Zhuo, took out a blank crystal card, swiped it on the desktop terminal, and a Seventeenth Middle School student ID was made on the spot.

When handing it to Yun Zhuo, he cautioned: "Our school has a combat training ground outside the city. I will notify them, and you can enter with your student ID.

Although there are teachers on guard inside, I suggest you wait until you are Rank 5 before going, otherwise, if you get injured, it will be your own time that gets delayed."

Thanking the Principal again, Yun Zhuo left the Principal's office with Teacher Su.

Just after leaving the office and before reaching the elevator, he heard Teacher Su say sourly: "Who is your ex-girlfriend? How come I don't know about her?"

"Huh?" Yun Zhuo looked blank, "You don't know? Actually, not only do you not know, but I don't even know myself."

"Is that so?" Su Qingyuan raised her eyebrows, her tone carrying obvious jealousy, "Did you forget what you said to Principal Ren so quickly?"

"What did I say?"

"Still pretending!" She reached out and poked his arm, saying: "You said your ex-girlfriend made you lose everything."

She actually wanted to ask if it was Li Wanqing, but she was afraid of upsetting him, so she could only keep it bottled up inside.

Yun Zhuo walked into the elevator, pressed the floor button, and laughed casually: "Hey, that was just me talking nonsense, you actually believed it? Besides, Teacher Su, you need to look forward."

"Look forward?"

"That's right, an ex-girlfriend, even if she really existed, that's in the past, right?"

"That's true." Su Qingyuan nodded and stood beside him.

Yun Zhuo followed the thread of the conversation, teasing her on purpose: "So you need to look forward and look at my future girlfriends; that's where the real fun of shipping lies."

Before Su Qingyuan could react, Yun Zhuo looked at his own face in the smooth elevator door and added: "Look, if I don't find a few more girlfriends in the future, would it do justice to this face of mine?"

After speaking, Yun Zhuo turned to look at Su Qingyuan, his eyes filled with a bit of smugness, just about to ask her if he was handsome.

As a result, just as he turned his head, his ear was grabbed by her.

"If you dare to find other women in the future, believe it or not, I will kill you?"

Su Qingyuan's voice was full of anger and urgency, but her fingertips subconsciously eased their grip.

"Ah? No, we signed a death pact!"

"Then we'll die together!" She stiffened her neck, but a trace of imperceptible panic was hidden in her eyes.

"Teacher Su, isn't it better to be alive? Why be so pessimistic?"

"You forced me!"

"I didn't force you, I really didn't! If you don't believe me, I'll let you check."

"Ah? I..." Su Qingyuan only then realized the ambiguity in his words, her cheeks blushing to the roots of her ears instantly, and she raised her hand to hit him: "Go to hell!"

But her hand was grabbed by Yun Zhuo.

She tried to hit him with her other hand, but it was also firmly held by him.

In her urgency, she tried to headbutt him. Yun Zhuo subconsciously dodged backward, and in the struggle, they both leaned against the elevator wall.

Su Qingyuan was stunned, and Yun Zhuo was dumbfounded.

At such close proximity, her faint fragrance lingered at the tip of his nose, and her warm breath gently brushed against his face. One had panic in their eyes, while the other stared affectionately.

An ambiguous atmosphere instantly filled the entire elevator, and even the air became scorching hot.

"Ding~" The elevator door opened in response.

Su Qingyuan snapped back to reality and wanted to leave, but her wrist was firmly held by Yun Zhuo.