Zhou Dahai stared fixedly at a figure in the position of Class Four.
At first glance, the body - strengthening fist that the other student was practicing seemed ordinary, with each move being done in a proper but unremarkable way.
There was not much difference compared to the other students around.
But then, taking a second look!
Zhou Dahai noticed that the people around this student seemed to be guided by an inexplicable force. Every move of theirs began to unconsciously fit in with the rhythm of that student.
However, there was no change in the spiritual energy between heaven and earth.
"Is this a martial arts aura?"
Zhou Dahai's breathing quickened, and his eyes were fixed firmly on that student.
If one could cultivate a martial art to the pinnacle of perfection and then have a martial arts grandmaster above the seventh realm perform it,
then a powerful martial arts aura would be generated.
In this kind of aura, even those with slightly poorer aptitudes would be naturally attracted and thus be able to perceive some of the subtleties of this martial art.
For example, some top - tier institutions would invite powerful grandmasters to give lectures from time to time.
This was exactly the reason.
However, it was not easy to invite grandmasters above the seventh realm.
And such opportunities were rare.
Even in Rongcheng Martial Arts High School, they might not be able to invite one even once in several years.
But as long as they could invite one, the school's enrollment rate for that year might increase significantly.
"Impossible... I must be seeing things... This student seems to be... Wang Xian?"
"With an innate vitality of only 0.1, even if he really cultivated the body - strengthening fist to the pinnacle of perfection, he couldn't possibly trigger a martial arts aura..."
Zhou Dahai shook his head.
It was like talking in a dream.
Moreover, the more he watched, the more ordinary it seemed.
Some of the movements were not even that standard, but they were connected very smoothly.
So smoothly that he couldn't find any problems with them.
If it was considered an introductory level, it didn't seem like it.
If it was at a small - achievement level, the spiritual energy between heaven and earth hadn't changed either - the sign of achieving a small success in the body - strengthening fist was being able to subtly trigger the spiritual energy between heaven and earth.
If it was said to be at a masterful level, well, he himself was already at that level...
When the body - strengthening fist reached a masterful level, each move carried great power.
A single finger, a punch, a kick, or an elbow strike... could all produce an obvious air explosion.
This was because yuan energy was generated.
As for the pinnacle of perfection, Zhou Dahai had never reached that level but had seen it before.
When the basic body - strengthening fist was performed at that level, even during a demonstration, it was as if there was only one person in the world, full of endless mysteries and profound meanings.
But at this moment...
Zhou Dahai had an indescribable sense of confusion.
"Maybe this kid just made some random changes?"
Zhou Dahai rubbed his eyes. As he watched, he unconsciously became immersed in it.
A ridiculous thought popped into his mind.
"Could it be a return to simplicity?"
Strangely enough, it did seem a bit like that.
But the next moment, he immediately dismissed it.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Zhou Dahai shook his head. It was unlikely that a student could cultivate this basic martial art, which integrated the essence of countless old martial arts, to such a level even if they had been practicing the body - strengthening fist since they were in their mother's womb.
Before he knew it, the martial arts demonstration was over.
"I feel like I practiced the body - strengthening fist more smoothly today."
"Hey? You have the same feeling too?"
"Did Teacher Zhou's teaching level improve?"
"I don't know. I didn't even look at Teacher Zhou just now... cough..."
"I know! It should be that our proficiency in the body - strengthening fist has reached a point where we've had a breakthrough!"
...
The students around Wang Xian whispered to each other. Most of them were from Class Four.
Wang Xian didn't pay attention. He just let out a gentle breath.
He felt energetic all over.
The benefits of the Body - Strengthening Fist are numerous.
Doing it once in the morning can make you feel energetic throughout the day.
Doing it once before bedtime can ensure a deep sleep all night long.
However, to achieve such obvious effects, one needs to master it to a very high level.
No wonder those top universities include the Body - Strengthening Fist as one of the graduation requirements.
Frankly speaking, if an ordinary person practices the Body - Strengthening Fist for a lifetime, even without pursuing the martial arts path, they can live a long and healthy life, free from diseases.
At 7:30, after the martial arts demonstration, the formal classes began.
"Great! We have a foreign language class this morning," Zhou Xukun said as he took out his textbook in the classroom, his eyes shining with excitement.
The foreign language teacher was Xu Wei, a charming young woman in her early thirties with long wavy hair.
Even though she always wore a dark professional suit for class, it didn't dampen the students' enthusiasm for her class at all.
As for Zhou Xukun...
Wang Xian remembered that this guy later married his college teacher, who was divorced.
He had a special preference for older women, especially those more than ten years his senior.
However, the light in Zhou Xukun's eyes vanished instantly when a bald head appeared in the classroom.
"Your foreign language teacher is sick," the class teacher, Cui Sanyan, announced.
"Gather at the martial arts arena. There will be three consecutive martial arts classes and a small test right after."
After dropping these two sentences, Cui Sanyan left.
The classroom was immediately filled with groans and cries.
The reason was simple: the martial arts test.
It consisted of two parts: the stance - training test and the martial - skill assessment.
For most students, both tests were extremely challenging.
Moreover, Cui Sanyan was very strict...
"How many times has Teacher Xu been sick?" Zhou Xukun sighed. "Although liberal arts scores only account for 30% in the martial arts college entrance examination, there's no need to do this..."
Saying so, he got up and walked out of the classroom with Wang Xian.
One by one, the students made their way to the martial arts arena.
The school's martial arts arena was at least as large as several football fields.
It was divided into different areas to avoid conflicts between classes.
At the moment, not only Class 4 but also two or three other classes were having their consecutive small tests.
In the senior year of high school, such small tests were held several times a month.
There were various weapons in the arena, including swords, spears, axes, hooks, and forks, as well as boxing gloves, brass knuckles, and throwing knives...
There were also all kinds of testing equipment.
"Hey, Class 9 is here too," Zhou Xukun patted Wang Xian on the shoulder. "And 'Ice Mountain' Ye is here. Maybe this small test isn't so bad after all..."
Class 9 had a large number of girls, and they were quite attractive. It was well - known as the "Ladies' Class" in the martial arts high school.
Not to mention Ye Miyue, who was famous.
At this moment, she was wearing a well - fitting training suit and had a ponytail.
Her slender and perfect figure exuded a youthful charm that even the training suit couldn't conceal.
Her extremely beautiful face, even when calm and cold, still attracted the attention of many students.
In Class 4, only Chen Yuting could barely compete with her.
When Wang Xian looked over, he noticed that Ye Miyue quickly averted her gaze.
Obviously, she had also spotted him.
"What are you looking at?" Cui Sanyan roared. "Get to the changing room and change into your training suits in three minutes!"
Many boys rushed towards the changing room as if they had been injected with adrenaline.
Wang Xian hadn't even entered the changing room yet.
"Wang Xian!"
A familiar voice called out to him.
He turned around and saw Chen Yuting.
She was holding a set of training clothes in her hand, slightly raising her chin. Her beautiful face was full of pride.
"Based on your previous performance, you can barely stand for two or three minutes..."
"After you finish standing, go buy me some water. Don't forget to get a few more bottles, and I'll forgive you."
Well...
"Get them yourself if you have hands and feet," Wang Xian said as he turned around and walked into the changing room. "Moreover, I don't have time to buy water for you."
"Wait!" Chen Yuting quickly blocked his way. She gave him a sidelong glance with her phoenix - like eyes. "Stingy! You've only been bringing me breakfast for such a short time, and you're giving up?"
"Just think about it. If a girl is so easily caught by you, will you still cherish her?"
Wang Xian stopped in his tracks and looked at her calmly.
At this point in time, what she said made sense.
"Besides, your grades are so poor..." Chen Yuting pointed at him with her fingertip, looking disappointed. "Even if I agreed to be with you, could you get into the same university as me in the future? Sooner or later, we'd go our separate ways and break up!"
"They say the most important thing in martial arts is perseverance. You can't even persevere in chasing a girl. No wonder you've made little progress in martial arts in the past two years..."
"Now, I'm just asking you to persevere a little more, and you're giving up? You're even trying to play hard - to - get by deliberately changing the subject.
Is it interesting?"
"Do you think I don't know what you're up to?"
Clap, clap, clap...
Wang Xian applauded.
Sure enough, she was the enchantress in the martial arts world who, in her previous life, could use her charm to marry into many wealthy families and finally establish the Chen Group.
Her PUA skills were already showing at this time.
To be fair, what she said did make some sense.
Just as Wang Xian was about to speak.
Suddenly.
"Here!" After saying that, Chen Yuting took out a hundred - yuan bill. "If you don't want to spend your own money, I'll give you the money. At least pretend to persevere."
"Otherwise, you won't have accomplished a single thing throughout high school."
Seeing this, Wang Xian was slightly stunned.
Something was off.
What did she mean?
Giving me money to chase her?
No, in his previous life, Chen Yuting was a scheming girl, not a kind - hearted person.
What, had she had a sudden change of heart?
"I don't mean anything else," Chen Yuting snorted. "I just want you to try to persevere in doing one thing."
Wang Xian was silent for a few seconds, then shook his head and said,
"Sorry, I really don't have time to buy water for you. You'd better find someone else."
After saying that, he walked into the changing room.
"You!"
Chen Yuting stamped her foot. Her cheeks turned red at a visible speed. She was so angry that she couldn't even get the words out of her throat. "So you like to act so much, huh?"
"I'll see how long you can keep this act up!"