Martial Saint!
Chapter 40 - 0040 Goodbye, Wanhua High School (1 more update)

Chapter 40: 0040 Goodbye, Wanhua High School (1 more update)

Night fell, all was quiet.

Li Xianghua and Lu Guoping were so excited they couldn’t sleep all night. Chenzhou had told them not to brag to friends and relatives for the time being, to wait until his admission to the Martial Arts University was confirmed.

Otherwise, if they boasted too soon and he failed to get in, it would be embarrassing.

In a certain district within the Inner City,

Shi Ruyu also shared her joy with her family.

However, hers was a single-parent household, with only her mother for support.

On the night of her third birthday, her father had encountered a Virtual Disaster on his way home from work. His car had plunged into a river with him inside, drowning him alive. His body was bloated, and when the forensic scientists opened his stomach, they found it full of rotten water plants.

In front of her father’s portrait, she stroked the Void-breaking Gloves.

"Ruyu, go to sleep."

"Okay, Mom."

"If your dad were alive, he would definitely be happy for you. He loved watching the All Nations Martial Arts Competition. He always believed the Cangtian Dragon King would win the championship one day."

...

The next day at dawn,

Wanhua High School, Class 9.

During morning self-study, some classmates were bent over doing problems, while others stood reading. Qin Zheng, thoroughly bored, stared at the empty seat in the front row.

"Where did Chenzhou go? Isn’t he attending morning self-study? This guy completely gave up on academic subjects, huh? What if he doesn’t pass the special entrance exam for Pingjiang Martial Arts University?"

"Wait, why am I worried about him, me, a terrible student?"

Qin Zheng picked up his textbook to recite ancient texts.

Meanwhile, in the teacher’s office,

The math teacher doubted his own ears.

He looked at Chenzhou standing before him and confirmed again:

"Chenzhou? You’re transferring schools?"

Chenzhou nodded solemnly, pulling out a notification.

The math teacher opened it.

[Your student Lu Chenzhou has passed the test by Dragon City Martial Arts University’s evaluation committee, which has deemed him to have a better potential for Martial Arts Cultivation. In order not to delay his Martial Arts Training, according to national legal regulations, Lu Chenzhou is permitted to transfer from his current high school to the Su City branch of the high school affiliated with Dragon City Martial Arts University. Please cooperate actively with the transfer process.

—————Dragon City Martial Arts University Comprehension Evaluation Committee (Official Seal)]

The math teacher read it three times.

"Dragon City Martial Arts University? Is it really Dragon City Martial Arts University?"

This official seal cannot be faked; Martial Arts University, as the most important institution for training Martial Arts talents, holds a high status. The president of a Top Martial University often holds multiple high-ranking government positions—a real VIP!

Chenzhou watched the bewildered math teacher.

"Teacher, I’d like to process the transfer procedures in the next few days."

The math teacher snapped back to reality.

"Great! I’ll go to see the principal immediately... Oh, and I need to make a copy of this notice for your application for the Hidden Dragon Scholarship."

"Thank you, teacher."

After leaving the office, Chenzhou, now lighter-hearted, walked to his class. To be honest, there were some girls in class with such a low presence that he didn’t even know their names. Perhaps those girls didn’t know him either, except as a "Martial Arts fanatic."

"I haven’t even gotten close to everyone, and now I’m leaving."

He thought this as he sat down at his desk. After some thought, he decided not to make a big deal of his departure, to just silently leave without taking anything with him.

He didn’t need to show off in front of others to feel accomplished.

Martial Arts was his highest pursuit, not a tool for fame.

He bowed his head and continued with his last math problem.

[Hey, hey, hey! An announcement from the Guidance Department, Class 9 Freshman Lu Chenzhou has been admitted to the high school affiliated with Dragon City Martial Arts University! Let’s congratulate our exceptional Wanhua High School alumni, Lu Chenzhou! We wish him a future as brilliant as brocades and success in his Martial Arts!]

The abrupt school broadcast stunned Chenzhou.

"..."

Alright, it seemed he needed to formally say goodbye to everyone after all.

He had underestimated the influence and renown of the Top Martial University. Even though Wanhua High was an academic school and even though the teachers tried to squeeze out Martial Arts class time... Once a student had a connection with the ranking list of a Top Martial University, it had to be publicized. How many students from Su City managed to get into Dragon City Martial Arts University a year? This honor was no less than getting into the top 2 universities in the Imperial Capital, even stronger!

The noisy morning self-study class instantly fell silent.

Pairs of eyes looked at Chenzhou.

Surprise, shock, jealousy, envy, confusion, delight... A mix of emotions enveloped Chenzhou. In that moment, he was the protagonist.

The protagonist of Class 9, and also of Wanhua High School.

After the silence, Qin Zheng’s loud voice came through:

"Holy crap, Chenzhou, when did you get into Dragon City Martial Arts University?!"

The most shocked among them was him.

Because the other students did not pursue Martial Arts, their understanding of the Top Martial University was not as deep as his; he was well aware of how impressive this classmate, whom he had spent day and night with, was!

The problem was, he had no idea this was happening.

Lu Chenzhou explained,

"I haven’t yet, it’s just that I’m transferring to a high school affiliated with Dragon City Martial Arts University."

"That’s amazing too!"

Qin Zheng ran over, and other students, disregarding the morning reading order, crowded around Lu Chenzhou, chatting whether they were familiar with each other or not.

The math teacher walked in without stopping anyone.

Today was the last day Lu Chenzhou would spend with his classmates.

After all, having been classmates once, they ought to celebrate!

He silently walked out, hands behind his back, head held high, chest out.

The teacher from the next class passed by, his gaze filled with surprise.

"Yes, my student is going to Dragon City."

"Why, Teacher Cui, you were supposed to teach math, and you taught a Martial Art top scorer?"

Senior three.

Li Linling, who was doing her exercises, felt her eyelashes trembling.

"Junior Brother Lu... it’s almost like he’s guaranteed a place at Dragon City Martial Arts University now."

She remembered the latter half of last year when her Second Rank junior brother had not yet entered the ranks; time had changed, and the junior brother was now Third Rank, had received the True Inheritance, and entered the Martial Arts School.

She felt an indescribable complexity in her heart.

"Heaven does not let down those who relentlessly pursue their dreams."

She knew that her life was destined not to have a great connection with Martial Arts.

Then she would study hard and excel in another field.

[Congratulations, Junior Brother Lu!]

She took out her phone, sent the message, and continued studying.

...

That day.

Wherever Lu Chenzhou went, he was the center of attention in the school; even the vice-principal came to the math teacher’s office and called him over for a serious talk.

"Chenzhou, no matter how well you do in the future, don’t forget that you are also one of us from Wanhua High School. Sometimes come back to see your classmates and Teacher Cui Yu. He has always been worried about you, and he has been busy all day today with your scholarship... On behalf of the school, I wish you an early success in becoming a Martial Artist!"

Eventually, they would have to place Lu Chenzhou on the honorary alumni wall.

After finishing his speech, the vice-principal directly transferred a scholarship of fifty thousand yuan to Lu Chenzhou’s financial aid account, the efficiency of which made Lu Chenzhou feel somewhat unfamiliar.

Even the cafeteria aunt was talking about Lu Chenzhou.

"Eat more, you can’t practice Martial Arts on an empty stomach."

Auntie’s hand was steady as she stuffed large chunks of braised pork to Lu Chenzhou.

"Auntie, that’s enough, I can’t eat anymore."

Lu Chenzhou, who had silently practiced Martial Arts for over a decade, for the first time deeply realized the importance of "fame" — one might not pursue it, but one can’t be without it!

He strolled alone in the campus filled with the spring breeze.

With this in mind, he would strive to become stronger.

...

The following day.

Outer City District.

By Stone Lake, in Fangshan Scenic Area, 24 small yet refined campuses were scattered among the landscape, each large building representing a school.

They seemed unassuming.

But all were high school campuses affiliated with Top Martial Universities!

This was the true place for elites in Su City; typically, only those with intermediate root bones who excelled, or those from families with deep backgrounds, could enter.

Dragon City Martial Arts University only had three classes in Su City.

First year, second year, third year.

Thirty students per class.

In the first year’s Martial Arts History class.

A man in training clothes, with a tiger’s back and bear’s waist, strode in with an imposing aura, majestic and towering, breaking the Second Shackles.

Martial Arts Master, Shaking Mountain Bear·Yu Zheng!

Thirty gazes with at least Third Rank Qi scrutinized the side of Yu Zheng, who looked quite ordinary with his short hair. Yu Zheng clapped his hands.

"Lu Chenzhou, introduce yourself."