Chapter 16: Swift Hawk, Sword Sparrow, Battle-Axe Bear (Please follow)

"Bang!"

As the spear tail slammed into the ground, Lin Qi looked at the panel, his lips curling upward.

"A week without practice, and in this first session today, my spear technique has actually improved by 5%."

Lin Qi felt secretly delighted.

The feeling during the spear practice just now was simply wonderful; new insights kept emerging at every moment.

The execution of the spear technique was constantly changing, becoming increasingly fluid. Many subtle movements that usually felt awkward suddenly felt right just now.

As a result, a slight change led to a massive improvement.

This is the comprehension of a genius!

Lin Qi looked at Er Lang Zhen Jun on the panel. In mythology and folklore, the weapon he uses is the Two-Bladed Three-Pointed Spear.

Though called a blade, it is vastly different from an ordinary blade; it is more like a long spear, or rather, both are long-handled weapons.

Therefore, his talent in the long-weapon category will also grow stronger and stronger.

Lin Qi felt he and Er Lang Shen were becoming increasingly in sync.

After resting for a moment, Lin Qi began practicing his spear technique again.

Time in the Martial Path Room is precious; he could not afford to waste it.

……

Soon, 40 minutes passed.

"Hoo, hoo~~"

Sweat flowed into his eyes. Lin Qi breathed heavily, sweat dripping onto the soft mat, soaking a large area.

The hand gripping the long spear was trembling continuously, and exhaustion permeated his entire body.

Yet, his eyes were full of spirit.

【You have gained a new understanding of movement techniques, Movement Technique +3%】

【Through practicing basic spear techniques, proficiency has improved again, Spear Technique +2%】

【Spear Technique: Stage One 67%】

【Movement Technique: Stage One 60%】

……

In 40 minutes, Lin Qi's spear and movement techniques had both seen massive improvements.

This was something he could not have experienced before.

"Lin Lin Qi Ge, catch!"

Jiang Tao, not far away, tossed over a bottle of functional beverage. Lin Qi caught it and drank deeply.

The two sat down to rest.

"Lin Lin Qi Ge, tomorrow we reach the Elite Class, we should also learn new martial arts—your spear technique, my blade technique."

"The foundation is already laid, and the fist technique has reached Great Completion; it's time to learn new martial arts."

"As far as I know, many classmates have already started learning new weapon manuals at the Martial Path Mansion."

Jiang Tao suddenly spoke up.

Lin Qi nodded. The Martial Path Mansion's business is exactly this. There are countless martial path mansions of all sizes near the Second Middle School, offering private coaching and specializing in Five-Form Fist and basic weapon manuals.

As well as more advanced weapon manuals, all with personal guidance from martial artists.

That is why the wealthy, even without a martial path teacher, still progress quickly.

While poor people like him and Jiang Tao can only rely on martial path teachers.

"New spear technique……"

Thinking of this, Lin Qi gripped his long spear, beginning to look forward to a new spear technique.

……

"What? You got into the Elite Class?"

In the living room of Room 301, Building 4, Lin Zhen, sitting on the sofa and applying medicine, showed a look of surprise.

"Xiao Qi, is this true?"

Fang Huiyi also showed a look of surprise.

Lin Qi put down his backpack and smiled, explaining:

"I have indeed entered the Elite Class, and I will apply for the Genius Loan again; the probability of success is very high."

"You don't need to worry about me."

Hearing Lin Qi's explanation, Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi looked at each other, their expressions visibly becoming happy.

"That's great! I knew you could do it, Xiao Qi!"

Dad Lin Zhen laughed heartily, while Mom Fang Huiyi stood up, touched Lin Qi's head, and said with heartache, "You must also take care of your body."

"Mm!"

……

Martial Path Era, September 8, 2045

5:50 AM, at the gate of Second Middle School

Lin Qi pushed his bicycle into the school, not heading to the Building 3 Martial Path Classroom as usual.

Instead, he changed direction.

He arrived at Teaching Building No. 1, a building shaped like a "U".

Martial Path Classroom 301

"This is it!"

Lin Qi looked at the half-open metal door; the keypad lock also showed an unlocked state.

"Someone is already here?"

Lin Qi opened the door. This was a more spacious martial path classroom, over 1,200 square meters. In the corners stood 50 clean white metal lockers. Rows of blades, spears, and swords hung on the walls, and there were even rare weapons like axes, halberds, and staves.

The lights were bright, and someone in the corner was standing in a Primordial Stance.

"Someone is actually earlier than me!"

Lin Qi felt surprised. Last night, he received a notification from the class teacher, Yan Hong, telling them they could head directly to the new martial path classroom this morning.

As for textbooks, it wouldn't be too late to go back and get them after the martial path class ended.

And for students who could enter the Elite Class, over 70% did not have poor family backgrounds.

These students wouldn't arrive too early in the morning; some would even choose to practice martial arts at home, only arriving at 7:00 AM.

Arriving early meant the family background was not wealthy.

Lin Qi didn't pay much attention, found the metal locker marked 45, and then began changing into his martial arts uniform, taking a Qi-Blood Capsule, and starting to stand in the stance.

Not far away, a boy, 1.8 meters tall, with lean muscles and a tough appearance, also saw Lin Qi.

!

An invisible atmosphere of competition began to permeate.

As time passed, more and more students began to enter the martial path classroom.

Everyone didn't know each other; after changing into martial arts uniforms, they began practicing.

Standing in stances, punching, practicing weapons……

"Hoo~"

One hour later, Lin Qi finished standing in the stance.

"Bang, bang!"

"Swish, swish!!"

"Ha~"

At this moment, the entire martial path classroom was filled with various sounds, the sounds of various weapons breaking the wind.

Some were practicing fierce blade techniques, some were waving sword shadows, and others had arrays of spear shadows……

The styles of the weapon manuals being practiced were all different; clearly, they were all practicing advanced versions of basic manuals.

"Their spear, sword, and blade technique realms are all higher than mine."

Lin Qi felt immense pressure.

"Lin Lin Qi Ge, everyone who comes here is a monster."

Jiang Tao also crowded over, his expression serious.

"As expected of the Elite Class; just a glance, and there are several stronger than me."

Jiang Tao felt the pressure. When he was in Class 3, he was firmly in the top 3, with only 2 people stronger than him.

But in the Elite Class, with his strength, he was only ranked in the middle-upper tier.

Lin Qi nodded. Everyone was tall and sturdy, with powerful auras, and when they swung their weapons, their Qi-Blood surged, bringing up gusts of wind.

In the Martial Path Room, everyone didn't talk much, but the invisible competition had already begun.

"Shoo, shoo~"

Not far away, a figure was seen waving a long spear, the body agile, swift as the wind, like a hunting hawk.

Lin Qi recognized the person; it was the number one from their original Class 3, the number two in the grade, nicknamed Swift Hawk—Yu Jing!

"That's Qi Qi Yue Lin!"

"And Li Zhou, they both arrived too."

People around were whispering. Lin Qi and Jiang Tao looked in the direction of the discussion.

In a corner, in an empty area, stood an extremely beautiful girl.

She wore a white martial arts uniform, had delicate features, a well-proportioned figure, a full chest, and a pure temperament.

She was waving a long sword in her hand, twirling beautiful sword flowers.

"Number three in the grade, nicknamed Sword Sparrow—Qi Qi Yue Lin!"

Someone called out her name.

"And Li Zhou, number one in the grade."

Jiang Tao looked in another direction; many people were looking the same way.

That was a burly boy, over two meters tall, with broad shoulders and a thick waist, his features rugged, his aura like a standing brown bear.

Standing there, he stood out from the crowd, a wild aura permeating, making people afraid to approach.

In his hand, he was playing with a wide battle-axe!

He was the number one in the grade of Second Middle School, nicknamed Battle-Axe Bear—Li Zhou.

Besides the top 3 in the grade, there were others; they all had different temperaments, but the common point was that they all exuded powerful auras.

They were all geniuses in the top ten of the grade, each with their own nickname; this was a tradition of the third year of high school, and even a tradition of every school.

"Damn, why are their nicknames so cool, while my nickname is Old Black, Part-time Brother?"

Jiang Tao was indignant.

"Once you reach the top ten, you will have one too."

Lin Qi comforted him from the side. His nickname was Basic Skills Master, which also didn't sound as good as Swift Hawk.

But he knew that as long as he was strong enough, someone would naturally help him come up with a cool nickname.

In the martial path realm, only the strong deserve cool and domineering nicknames.

"Looks like everyone is here!"

A voice suddenly rang out.

……

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 17 =====