[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-era-of-high-martial-arts":3,"chapter-era-of-high-martial-arts-era-of-high-martial-arts-chapter-14":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Era of High Martial Arts",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2215631,3909,"Chapter 14: Special Scholarship","era-of-high-martial-arts-chapter-14",14,"\u003Cp>\"Special scholarship?\" Principal Tan, who was flipping through documents, saw the smile on his face freeze instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He subconsciously suspected he had misheard: \"Xu Bo? You said special grade?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else?\" Xu Bo glared: \"Old Tan, stop the nonsense, hurry up and approve it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Tan felt a headache coming on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the principal, his authority was immense, and logically, all teachers were his subordinates... but Xu Bo’s status was very special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xu Bo, it’s not that I won’t approve it for you.\" Principal Tan adjusted his glasses and said helplessly: \"A special scholarship is not a first-class scholarship. A first-class scholarship is only 100,000 Blue Star coins, which I can approve directly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A special scholarship is 500,000 Blue Star coins. Even if I agree, it still has to be reported to the Education Bureau.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\" Xu Bo nodded as if it were a matter of course: \"After you approve it, I’ll call Bureau Chief He.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Tan was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bureau Chief He that Xu Bo spoke of was his direct superior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Tan knew that while Xu Bo’s strength wasn’t terrifying—his physical fitness was only at level 19 after his injury—he had roamed the Star Realm for over twenty years and returned alive... his connections were unfathomable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Tan knew that when Xu Bo came to Guanshan District No. 1 High School, Bureau Chief He had come to drop him off personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xu Bo.\" Principal Tan shook his head: \"If you want me to agree, you have to tell me the reason. Which student is it? Or which good seedling from middle school?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Tan knew Xu Bo’s character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was strict in teaching students, but also extremely responsible, often considering things from the students' perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the school’s top-tier master teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, even with Xu Bo’s extensive connections, Principal Tan wouldn’t truly care about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for suspecting that the other party wanted to embezzle these 500,000 Blue Star coins? Principal Tan had never even considered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One had to know that Xu Bo’s office had been renovated at his own expense for over ten million Blue Star coins... the wealth accumulated by a powerful martial artist who had roamed the Star Realm for many years was astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is a good seedling, but not from middle school.\" Xu Bo said: \"He’s a senior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A good seedling in his senior year? Worthy of a special scholarship?\" Principal Tan felt slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his impression, there was no such student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scholarships took into account many aspects such as grades, family background, talent, and political background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll send you the data.\" Xu Bo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Principal Tan received the online data and immediately began to read it. Having worked in the education sector for over fifty years... his ability was very strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xu Bo, this Li Yuan is indeed a good seedling with great potential. You’ve done a meritorious service by discovering him.\" Principal Tan first praised Xu Bo’s eye for talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, he changed the subject: \"But wanting to be selected for a special scholarship? To be honest, Li Yuan is still lacking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is he lacking?\" Xu Bo looked displeased: \"Didn’t you watch the footage of his spear technique?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I watched it, it’s not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Tan shook his head: \"But scholarships are issued by the state. The review requires not only my and Bureau Chief He’s approval, but also the approval of the Intelligent Supervision Bureau.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Intelligent Supervision Bureau doesn’t do manual reviews; they only recognize the results of the big exams, and whether martial arts spirituality has awakened is also an important indicator.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the last final exam, his grades just made it into the top thirty of the grade, and he hasn’t awakened martial arts spirituality... it’s very difficult to pass the final review.\" Principal Tan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With his current strength, he has hope of rushing into the top twenty of the grade.\" Xu Bo glared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s your rhetoric.\" Principal Tan shook his head: \"The Intelligent Supervision Bureau only recognizes big exam results. We have to wait at least until the January adjustment exam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"January adjustment exam?\" Xu Bo looked displeased: \"That’s still several months away, the opportunity will have passed by then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Tan, you are also a martial artist, you know the importance of this age.\" Xu Bo said: \"What resources can you give him directly now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Tan thought for a moment: \"A second-class scholarship, I can approve that directly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"50,000 Blue Star coins? Not enough.\" Xu Bo shook his head flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s all the authority I have on hand.\" Principal Tan spread his hands and added: \"How about this, I’ll give him an independent martial arts room separately. That’s the treatment for the top ten in the grade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Bo frowned, seemingly still unsatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xu Bo, that’s enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For a senior student, 50,000 is enough to buy two or three months of basic blood-qi medicinal liquid.\" Principal Tan said: \"Wait until the January adjustment exam. If he can rush into the top twenty of the grade, I will help him apply for a first-class scholarship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Top twenty of the grade? Old Tan, I have to say, you look down on people too much.\" Xu Bo shook his head: \"Li Yuan has every hope of rushing into the top ten of the grade by the January adjustment exam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Principal Tan laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He hasn’t awakened martial arts spirituality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s almost impossible for him to rush into the top ten of the grade.\" Principal Tan laughed: \"If he can really do it... hmm, I will do my best to help him apply for a special scholarship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the application doesn’t go through, I’ll sponsor him some myself.\" Principal Tan laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Bo’s eyes lit up, a cunning look appearing in his pupils: \"This is what you said, I’ve recorded it... fine, I’ve already sent you the report for the second-class scholarship, approve it quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have things to do, hanging up now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beep—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Bo had already hung up the video.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Principal Tan in the office, still not having recovered, looking at the 'pending approval document' that had just appeared on his work screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was stunned for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Principal Tan not understand now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been played.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Xu Bo really wanted to apply for a special scholarship, how could he have sent the application for a second-class scholarship in one second?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clearly prepared in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Bo’s goal was the second-class scholarship... saying special scholarship at the beginning was just asking for an exorbitant price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Xu Bo.\" Principal Tan smiled helplessly and said: \"Number Nine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open the pending approval document.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Approve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Office building, inside Xu Bo’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Special scholarship?\" Xu Bo revealed a mysterious smile: \"Call Bureau Chief He? I’m not that stupid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Bo knew that with Li Yuan’s current situation, there was absolutely no possibility of passing the Intelligent Supervision Bureau’s review.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I even earned an independent martial arts room.\" Xu Bo smiled: \"This Old Tan is just too rigid. Every time I ask for some money, he’s so hesitant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s state-allocated funds, yet he acts like it’s private money he saved behind his wife’s back. It’s not like I’m going to waste it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? Approved?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quite prompt this time.\" Xu Bo thought for a moment and said: \"Black Dog, send Principal Tan a smiley face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh no, send the smiley face selfie I saved last time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>9:00 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of the end of evening self-study echoed on campus, and students were leaving one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the martial arts classroom of Senior Class (2).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Li Yuan and Li Tianyou remained, both of them practicing with cold weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Yuan, not leaving yet?\" Li Tianyou couldn’t help but shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine, you go first.\" Li Yuan smiled: \"I’ll practice a bit more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Tianyou was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had rushed to school at 5:45 today, hoping to go home early to rest... but now he hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Yuan arrived earlier than me and is leaving later than me.\" Li Tianyou gritted his teeth: \"No way, I can’t catch up to his talent, but can’t I catch up with hard work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Continue practicing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, Li Yuan didn’t notice Li Tianyou’s change in expression at all; he was looking at the data on his Divine Palace panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Life Level: 6.7 (Not yet ranked)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physical Fitness Index: 74 (A comprehensive measurement of explosive power, endurance, speed, physique, mental strength, etc.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fist Power: 445 kg\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speed: 14.7 m\u002Fs\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mental Strength: 12.9\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Body Cultivation Method: \"Rock Cultivation Method\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mind Cultivation Method: \"Great Sun Starry Sky Sutra\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skill Realm: Spear Technique (Third Stage 46%), Movement Technique (Third Stage 29%), Fist Technique (Third Stage 94%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Note: A certain unawakened high-level spirituality is hidden within the body】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Compared to the beginning of the month, both physical fitness and mental strength are steadily improving.\" Li Yuan was quite satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He firmly believed that as long as he kept practicing with such perseverance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day, he would become a powerful martial artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What excited him most today was creating the ultimate move, \"Dragon Hidden in the Rock Ravine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just created it, it’s not yet proficient to execute.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must continue to ponder it over these two days.\" Li Yuan was deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Yuan.\" A cold voice like a booming bell came from inside the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan and Li Tianyou turned their heads at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Xu?\" Li Yuan was slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come to my office.\" Xu Bo said in a low voice, then turned and left, disappearing into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tianyou, I won’t be returning to the classroom later.\" Li Yuan said quickly, putting his large spear into the weapon cabinet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed his bag and quickly left the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Xu is still coming to find Li Yuan?\" A trace of envy flashed in Li Tianyou’s eyes: \"No wonder Li Yuan wasn’t in a hurry to leave today, is Teacher Xu going to give him special guidance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Tianyou shook his head and secretly said: \"Li Tianyou, oh Li Tianyou, don’t worry about others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do your own thing!\" His eyes became focused again, and he began to practice his blade technique earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Xu Bo’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second-class scholarship? 50,000 Blue Star coins?\" Hearing this good news, Li Yuan was stunned for a moment, followed by endless joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his temperament, he couldn’t hide his joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, for Li Yuan, these 50,000 Blue Star coins could not only help his family relieve economic pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could also relieve the pressure in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could reduce some of the guilt he felt toward his uncle and aunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So happy?\" Xu Bo looked at Li Yuan’s undisguised joy, feeling quite surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Bo immediately realized that the importance of this scholarship to Li Yuan was probably beyond his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So important to Li Yuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But for more than half a month, he didn’t say a word, didn’t come to find me, didn’t reveal anything at all. He’s steady enough.\" Xu Bo thought to himself, his evaluation of Li Yuan rising another notch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Li Yuan completely calmed his mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Teacher Xu.\" Li Yuan said gratefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan felt that the reason his reward was changed from a third-class scholarship to a second-class scholarship was probably why Xu Bo had dragged it out for so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The scholarship will be deposited into your account next Monday.\" Xu Bo said: \"Besides, there are two more pieces of good news to tell you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good news?\" Li Yuan listened carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was more good news?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, I dragged this face of mine to talk to the principal five or six times before he agreed to allocate an independent martial arts room for you, so you can practice more attentively.\" Xu Bo said with a serious face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An independent martial arts room? Li Yuan was shocked; this was a privilege for the top ten in the grade, and there were almost no exceptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, you’ve put in the effort.\" Li Yuan felt even more grateful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second, the principal has already agreed that if you can rush into the top ten of the grade during the January adjustment exam, I can help you apply for a first-class scholarship, 100,000 Blue Star coins.\" Xu Bo looked at Li Yuan: \"If you can rush into the top five, there is hope to apply for a special scholarship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A special scholarship is 500,000 Blue Star coins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The opportunity has been given to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether you can get it depends on yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2112,"2026-06-17T09:05:55.599Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","0432a577bc9186401b2d708a4e7221d6173ffc32ac1d03a59293b8396348b30b","era-of-high-martial-arts-chapter-15","era-of-high-martial-arts-chapter-13",65,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fera-of-high-martial-arts-cover.jpg"]