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Chapter 137 - 0126 Soaring Dragon

Chapter 137: 0126 Soaring Dragon

"The limit of ’Tiger Supreme Fist’ is the Seventh Rank, I reached the Eighth Rank quickly because I simultaneously practiced the Swallow Form and Hard Qi Gong; secondly, I upgraded to the Mastery Realm in ’Tiger Spirit Divine Fist’ recently; thirdly, my Acupoints opened too quickly, continuously accumulating Qi-Blood."

Lu Chenzhou looked towards the Martial Arts Tree.

[Martial Art]

...

[Arhat Skill: Small Success (95%)]

[Tiger Spirit Divine Fist: Mastery (21%)]

Now, besides Practicing Heavenly Pile, Lu Chenzhou has only two martial arts that haven’t reached Perfection.

Once other martial arts achieve Perfection, practicing them a few times a week to maintain the skill is sufficient. Not practicing wouldn’t matter; there’s the Martial Arts Tree, so he won’t forget them.

Lu Chenzhou set a new plan for himself:

"For Inner Boxing, focus on ’Tiger Spirit Divine Fist’ intensely, preferably reach Small Success before the Jiangnan talent exchange meet, boost the Qi-Blood again, aim to secure the first place. As for Hard Qi Gong, perhaps learn ’Iron Crotch Skill’, and spend all other time Practicing Heavenly Pile!"

Practicing Heavenly Pile is grueling, but it’s the foundational skill. Lu Chenzhou heard that some martial arts masters spend 12 hours a day practicing Heavenly Pile. As advancing through Acupoints becomes increasingly difficult, without increasing the hard training time, when would he be able to open all 720 Acupoints?

...

May 29th, 0 A.M.

Villa no. 25 by Stone Lake.

Xiao He lay on the bed playing with his phone after training.

His only bedtime routine was checking the updated Hidden Dragon List.

Among the Dragon Sons, except Wang Hongdao who had already reached the Tenth Rank, the other five always secretly competed, frequently spying on changes in other people’s rankings.

Xiao He hadn’t even scrolled to the top 1000 when his expression froze.

[Rank 1722, Lu Chenzhou, Score 4700.]

Xiao He was dumbfounded; he barely paid attention to those ranked below 2000. In his memory, Lu Chenzhou seemed to be a rank 3000 level. Although steadily progressing, reaching near his rank should have taken at least a year. After all, up to now, Lu Chenzhou hadn’t completed any tasks and relied solely on scores from teachers and principals and talent improvement.

"Could there be a bug in the list?"

Xiao He refreshed the page several times.

[Rank 1722, Lu Chenzhou...]

"What’s going on?"

...

Jin Di, headquarters of Dragon City Martial Arts University.

The Talent Review Committee, arguably the most crucial department of the Top Martial University, as a single word here could determine a student’s martial arts future.

The Hidden Dragon List Review Committee, under the Talent Review Committee, has staff who collect multi-dimensional data from each Martial Arts University student. Depending on complex algorithms they ultimately score the students, from which the Hidden Dragon List is formed.

A staff member with a grim expression walked into the committee room, asking:

"What’s the deal with that Lu Chenzhou from the Dragon City branch? Why did he gain three thousand points in one day? Could the system have miscalculated? Who is responsible for this?"

He had received several student complaints questioning the credibility of the Hidden Dragon List. An unknown Lu Chenzhou suddenly ascended over a thousand ranks, which seemed unreasonable.

A female staff member raised her hand, saying:

"Director, I am responsible for this."

The director inquired:

"I’ve reviewed his file; he hasn’t undertaken a single task till now. How did he get these three thousand points?"

"Mainly from the principal’s rating."

Hearing about the principal’s rating, the director was startled.

"The principal of the branch school?"

"Yes, Principal Wang awarded Lu Chenzhou three thousand points last night."

The director and everyone present slightly changed their expressions.

An instant silence fell over the room.

...

In Su City Dragon Martial, the principal’s office.

Wang Changming was practicing Heavenly Pile while listening to two teachers’ reports.

Wu Zun mentioned:

"Lu Chenzhou indeed has exceptional talent. Since I taught him Heavenly Pile Class, he’s been able to maintain a pace of opening an acupoint every forty to fifty days nearly consistently. I felt early on that his physique might be extraordinary, so I reported increasing his Hidden Dragon List rating to the committee."

Li Gui nodded slightly and added:

"I remember when he first entered school, the ’Tiger Supreme Fist’ hadn’t achieved Great Success. Now that he’s broken through the Eighth Rank, it has likely reached Perfection... Don’t forget, he’s also cultivating Swallow Form and Hard Qi Gong. This kind of progress surpasses many with top-class root bones."

The reason for Lu Chenzhou’s surge in points was simple.

Principal Wang, on a whim last night, checked the Qi-Blood data of the eight geniuses and was amazed to discover that Lu Chenzhou had advanced from the Seventh Rank to Eighth Rank in just three months.

This was moving up three ranks, a very difficult Breakthrough Realm. Even for someone with a top-class root bone, it typically requires more than half a year. Believing in Lu Chenzhou’s potential and aiming to encourage, Principal Wang confidently added three thousand points in one stroke.

Wang Changming said:

"It’s fine, keep observing... The responsibility for the safety protection of this practical training is left to the two of you, ensure the personal safety of the eight individuals in the genius class."

...

In Fangshan.

Dragon City High School, Lu Chenzhou, after an absence of four months, returned. On the training field, classmates seeing his figure showed expressions of surprise.

"Look who’s back?"

"Genius Lu Chenzhou!"

Everyone playfully teased, crowding around Lu Chenzhou.

"Lu Chenzhou is back?"

Liu Huan, with his bear-like stature, came out from the dormitory.

Immediately, he gave Lu Chenzhou a bear hug.

"Are you back for something?"

"Nothing much, just came to see you guys."

"Yo, thoughtful of you."

With the summer exams approaching, Lu Chenzhou didn’t want to delay his classmates much longer, chatted a bit, and planned to leave. Liu Huan stopped him, "Wait, let’s spar first."

Lu Chenzhou looked at the many classmates.

He did indeed want to spar with Liu Huan, though privately.

"Let’s wait a while then."

Knowing Lu Chenzhou wanted to catch up with his teacher, Liu Huan said,

"Okay."

Liu Quanhai watched Lu Chenzhou’s retreating figure.

"Chenzhou should be at the Seventh Rank by now, I wonder if he has mastered the Hua Realm."

Liu Quanhai worked hard and reached the Fifth Rank before the summer exams.

With a low-class root bone, maintaining a Class B evaluation was quite impressive.

Tiger Teeth Girl was still at the Sixth Rank, Wen Tiange at the Sixth Rank, and Yuan Tiangang had recently entered the Seventh Rank but had yet to grasp the Hua Realm. Their classmates were also growing,

only to find themselves gradually outpaced by Lu Chenzhou.

...

"Chenzhou, you’ve been performing really well lately, reaching 1700 on the Hidden Dragon List. I thought it would take you at least a year to climb to this position. I underestimated you."

In the office, Yu Zheng looked relieved.

Lu Chenzhou, remembering the Fangshan gift package, sincerely expressed his gratitude,

"Without all the teachers’ help, I wouldn’t be where I am today."

Hong Fu said,

"Our little help is nothing, it’s all your own effort. I’ve long told Iron-faced Tiger that you have the potential to contend for the first place on the Hidden Dragon List!"

...

Lu Chenzhou realized that Hong Fu trusted him too much.

After visiting the teachers, Lu Chenzhou felt at peace.

No matter how high he would fly in the future, he knew to often return.

...

Tiger Garden.

On a faux hill, a black tiger resting lazily suddenly opened its eyes smelling a familiar scent long missed, and stared ahead, the monkey was back!

The black tiger stood and stretched lazily.

"Roar."

A figure skillfully traveled over the hilly terrain, elegantly landing.

"Brother Tiger, long time no see."

It was Lu Chenzhou.

Having met everyone he intended, he finally arrived at the school’s public Martial Arts Room. Liu Huan stood with his arms crossed, awaiting, poised as a master.

He reflected,

"Chenzhou, come on, let’s have a fair match."

During the previous competition in Dragon City, he had a rank advantage.

Now, Lu Chenzhou Seventh Rank, he himself Seventh Rank.

Both could go head-to-head, truly crossing fists and feet.

Lu Chenzhou smiled slightly,

"Then class leader, be careful."

Lu Chenzhou quickly lunged forward, initiating the attack. Liu Huan stood firm like a giant bear, observing attentively and reacting diversely, facing Lu Chenzhou’s descending hooking claw, he roared, striking downwards with an elbow like a polar bear smashing ice, hitting Lu Chenzhou but feeling an invisible spiraling force deflecting it. His expression changed.

"Is this... Yin Yang Umbrella Spin?"

"Exactly!"

Lu Chenzhou’s palm strike hit Liu Huan’s abdomen.

Liu Huan backed away, each step heavy as if shedding an enormous amour off his back, dispersing the punch’s force as he moved.

Lu Chenzhou laughed,

"General Armor Removal Force!"

"Hahaha, well spotted."

Liu Huan rushed forward, engaging Lu Chenzhou in close combat. Bear paws and tiger claws sounded off ’bang bang bang,’ each punch brimming with crushing Dark Force. Yet, after just dozens of exchanges, Liu Huan was driven back, his face filled with disbelief.

"Roar!"

King of the mountains, supreme among beasts!

Lu Chenzhou roared, his invisible momentum startling birds in the woods. At that moment, he seemed engulfed in overwhelming ferocity, his tiger eyes radiating a mesmerizing and strange power.

Mastering the mountains, the tiger revered!

This was the Tiger’s Momentum.

Liu Huan, the giant bear, was momentarily startled. Just that brief hesitation led to his complete defeat. Lu Chenzhou’s fists and palms soared upwards, his kicks swept the ground, and after ten moves, Liu Huan was sent flying into mid-air by a rising knee strike.

Even with the Hua Realm, he couldn’t negate such immense force.

Lu Chenzhou leapt forward, his palm trembling, unleashing the Inch Force!

With a smack, Liu Huan flew back, his qi-blood roiling, dizzy and disoriented.

"That’s enough, I lose."

Liu Huan hadn’t anticipated losing so utterly.

Both at the Seventh Rank, both mastered the Hua Realm, and without using Swallow Form or Hard Qi Gong from Lu Chenzhou, he thought he could last over three hundred moves.

"Are you alright, class leader?"

"I’m fine. Our Bear Form might not withstand blows as well as your Hard Qi Gong, but it’s tougher than most. I just don’t understand why our gap is so big."

Lu Chenzhou helped Liu Huan up, smiling,

"Because it wasn’t a fair fight."

"Why?"

"I’ve reached the Eighth Rank... Goodbye, class leader."

Watching Lu Chenzhou’s retreating figure,

Liu Huan stood dumbfounded for a moment, then pounded his chest and let out a long howl towards the sky,

"Beast!"

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