Chapter 17: – Jiang Nian, the Giant Underground Palace!

"What do you know? If Xiao Wei's chances in the Martial Arts College Entrance Exam are slim, I'd hesitate."

"But Xiao Wei is now a Martial Artist and has entered the Genius Class."

"The probability of passing the exam is definitely higher than before."

"The Feng Family pays nine thousand per month, so two months is nearly twenty thousand."

"With that money, do you know how many cultivation resources you can buy?"

Let me give an analogy.

Previously, Xu Wei's chance of entering the Martial Arts University was 1%.

Borrowing twenty thousand from the Feng Family could raise Xu Wei's chance of entering the Martial Arts University by 10%.

That totals only 11%, so the chance of failing is still high.

Xu Zhangjiang is willing to go all out for his son!

But he also has a wife and a daughter.

If the chance of entering the Martial Arts University is too low, he has to weigh his options.

However, now Xu Wei can get training by entering the Genius Class.

His chance of entering the Martial Arts University could increase by at least 20–30%.

That's a huge probability!

If he scrapes another twenty thousand for resources, the probability could rise to 30–40%!

Maybe it could make Xu Wei leap the dragon gate like a carp.

You should know that a National Martial Artist and a private Martial Artist are worlds apart!

It's worth the risk!

"Don't tell Xiao Wei about this; he's preparing for the exam now and shouldn't be distracted."

"Don't worry too much; your husband was also a capable person when he was young."

"If the situation looks off, he'll run; you can rest assured."

Xu Zhangjiang gave a simple, sincere smile.

"What the heck, you think I don't know your abilities?"

"Be careful."

Zhao Huahua knew she couldn't argue with him, so she only nodded.

The two were chatting, unaware that Xu Qingqing was quietly listening in.

…Meanwhile.

Liu Yue arrived at the Martial Arts Association.

"Liu Yue, are you looking for the head? Is there something?"

Zhang Mo the steward asked.

"Hmm, our school has produced a genius with an extraordinary level of insight."

"He mastered the Die Lang Dao Entry in a day; I came specifically to report to the head."

Liu Yue nodded.

"Mastered the Die Lang Dao Entry in a day!"

?

Zhang Mo the steward jumped back in shock and hurriedly asked, "How is his cultivation talent? As long as it's not too poor, this could be another Jiang Nian."

In N City, a Jiang Nian reported directly to the national high officials, and our Martial Arts Association also received many rewards because of it!

"His cultivation talent isn't great; in the past two days the Monthly Exam only added a little over a hundred pounds of Fist Strength."

Liu Yue shook his head.

"Ah, only a hundred‑plus pounds of Fist Strength increase in a month? That's a waste of that insight."

Zhang Mo shook his head.

Low Fist Strength makes even great insight useless.

At best, they'd become a university professor.

But high Fist Strength and high insight give a chance to become a general!

Take that Jiang Nian, whose Fist Strength and insight are both high; the bigwigs in B City all agree he has a great chance to become a general, which is why they granted many rewards to our association.

"This morning B City sent urgent news: the Underground Palace eruption period is approaching; the head has already flown to B City to discuss countermeasures and likely won't return for a while."

"Xu Wei's Fist Strength is low, his insight high, so his potential is average; no need to rush to tell the head—let's wait until the head returns."

"Underground Palace eruption period?"

Liu Yue's expression changed slightly, and he nodded, "Hmm, then we'll wait for the head to return."

…Three days passed in a flash.

"Although the Explosive Step Baby is a fool, relatively speaking… mastering Explosive Step in three days, that level of insight is literally reverse‑heaven."

"Your Explosive Step Baby noticed you scolded her again; she's really angry, really angry."

Xu Wei smiled faintly and ignored the Explosive Step Baby.

He walked down the road, directing his Qi to surge into his thigh, calf, and feet.

Soon the airflow burst from his soles, kicking up a cloud of dust, like a spring‑loaded launch.

Bang!

A deafening blast.

Xu Wei's figure appeared ten meters away.

"Once you master Explosive Step, speed receives a massive boost."

"My speed now is not the slightest less than a cheetah's."

A cheetah runs at 120 km/h, up to 36 m/s.

It takes only three seconds from start to peak speed.

The burst power can last three minutes.

Xu Wei uses Explosive Step to start at peak speed, and the duration can reach ten minutes!

This speed is not the slightest less than that of senior Martial Artists.

Of course.

The premise is that senior Martial Artists do not use body‑movement Martial Skills.

"Only, the Explosive Step's advantage is obvious, and its weakness is also obvious."

"Strong burst power and fast speed mean it is hard to control."

"If I run along a straight line, the problem is minor."

"But if there are obstacles on the road, or a turn, a single slip could cause me to crash into myself, just like a car…"

"To solve this problem, Explosive Step must reach Micro Level."

When Explosive Step reaches Micro Level, this Martial Skill is no longer just for fleeing, but can truly be used in combat!

Of course.

Xu Wei is still some distance away from this realm.

"These three days, besides Explosive Step Entry Level, the Qi‑Blood Baby hasn't disappointed me; Fist Strength has increased by over a thousand Pounds."

"Over a thousand Pounds in three days, over ten thousand Pounds in a month!"

This speed is absurd.

"As for Die Lang Dao Baobao, ever since Explosive Step Baby appeared, her OCD hasn't manifested, and she just lies flat…"

Each baby has its own personality.

Qi‑Blood Baby is well‑behaved, sleeping and waking exactly on schedule, then going crazy.

Explosive Step Baby is dumb but diligent, training twenty‑four hours a day.

Die Lang Dao Baobao is a genius but lazy; without her OCD, she doesn't practice Stacked Blade at all.

"Although it's a bit despicable and vulgar, should I learn another Martial Skill so that Die Lang Dao Baobao keeps having episodes?"

"With Stacked Blade Baby's talent, she should soon reach Micro Level."

"That way, Explosive Step Baby can keep chasing Die Lang Dao Baobao, so it won't lose its target and lie flat."