[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er":3,"chapter-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-17":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial World: Getting Strong by Grinding Er Lang Shen's Talent",{"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},2330384,4558,"Chapter 17: The Three Top Academies (Request Follows)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>A deep voice suddenly echoed throughout the martial arts classroom, and everyone fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure appeared at the doorway, his massive, muscular frame blocking the light from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It cast a huge black shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked slowly into the martial arts classroom, an invisible aura radiating from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a towering man, his body built like stacked boulders, a scar running across his face, and his height exceeding two meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhou, the top student in the grade, looked small beside him, like a raw recruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a warrior who has walked the battlefield, Lin Qi thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant strode with the bearing of a dragon and tiger to the center of the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding ling ling!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, the class bell rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This guy is strong!” Jiang Tao frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded—it was obvious. The aura was overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Wu Kang, a third-rank martial artist, didn’t possess such power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who met his gaze froze completely, utterly suppressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he be a fourth-rank martial artist?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant scanned the room, taking in every face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, everyone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke, his voice booming like a bronze bell, ringing in their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many of you have probably guessed my identity—yes, I’m your martial arts teacher for this senior year!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, the giant grinned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me introduce myself—I’m Zhang Cheng, and I’ll be your martial arts instructor from now on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m different from other teachers because my teaching style is unusual.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prepare yourselves mentally!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, everyone felt a foreboding chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng continued grinning:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are the fifty most talented students in No. 2 High School.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you’ve entered the elite class, you’ll receive the best teaching resources.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And I am No. 2 High’s best martial arts teacher—you’ll realize that soon enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you’re in the elite class, your university goal must be the Three Top Academies of Xia.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Three Top Academies: Cangqiong University, Minghai University, Yushan University.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the Three Top Academies, the fifty students’ eyes burned with heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xia nationals, everyone who had walked the martial path since birth and trained for a decade dreamed of entering the Three Top Academies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three Top Academies were the elite training grounds for Xia’s strongest warriors; its graduates would become the nation’s pillars, the main force against calamity beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Three Top Academies admit fewer than ten thousand students annually, scattered across all provinces of Xia—only a few hundred in total.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And among you, less than half will make it into the Three Top Academies!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng crossed his arms and grinned, revealing the cruel truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell. Heavy pressure pressed down on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, my presence is meant to raise your admission rate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So if you want to enter the Three Top Academies, listen to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And if you want to improve your ranking, you’d better listen to me too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng spoke when he judged the moment right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Entering the elite class means you’re no longer ordinary students.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have better teachers, better treatment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One benefit is having your own private martial arts room.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A hundred-square-meter space, punching posts, free training weapons, a projector, a private bathroom, a washing machine…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many eyes lit up—this was an incredible deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Outside, in any martial arts gym, a hundred-square-meter room costs two or three hundred Xia currency per hour.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet here at No. 2 High, it’s free—this is an amazing benefit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao exclaimed, astonished and excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi was equally surprised—a free private martial arts room was like a free apartment, incredibly convenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even imagined sleeping in it at noon, undisturbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t mention the other perks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students were thrilled—but Zhang Cheng’s next words crushed their joy. “Unfortunately, not everyone will get a private martial arts room.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even though we expanded by ten rooms this year, we only have thirty in total.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So only the top thirty students will receive a private martial arts room.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you want one, work hard, fight for it—climb into the top thirty, and you’ll get one too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he spoke, many eyes burned with determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible competitive atmosphere had been ignited—countless students now planned to crush others in the next test to enter the top thirty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi felt the same—he wanted a private room too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was currently ranked forty-fifth, sixth from the bottom—he still had a long way to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent! You all have spirit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng smiled, satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, that’s it for today—free training from now on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Students ranked in the top thirty, go to your private martial arts rooms—your fingerprints are already registered in the lock; you can open them anytime.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rest of you, train here in the classroom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng announced loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, and students who haven’t learned an advanced technique—come see me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dismissed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng finished speaking, and the students dispersed—some rushed to gather their things and head straight to their rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, only twenty-one remained in the classroom, and among them, only three stood still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng looked at the three, surprised:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t expect three of you—thought everyone had already learned their new techniques at the martial arts gym.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi and Jiang Tao exchanged glances—Lin Qi knew he was here because he had no money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao was just stingy, wanting to learn for free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to him, even though he had a million Xia currency, if he could learn for free, why pay?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi turned to the third person—the boy who had entered the classroom before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s begin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Humans are a highly intelligent species, with advantages no other animal possesses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Namely, we use tools.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since ancient times, to survive against beasts, we forged sharp weapons from metal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The difference in combat power between bare hands and armed warriors is absolute.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Against colossal calamity beasts with claws and fangs, bare hands make you prey.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With weapons, you become the hunter!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To face calamity beasts, every martial artist must master a weapon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng spoke with solemn intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your fist techniques are already perfected, and you have basic weapon skills—learning an advanced weapon technique now will double your progress.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me—what weapon do you train?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng turned to Jiang Tao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sword!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spear!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sword!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi and the others answered in turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two swords, one spear—you go first,” Zhang Cheng pointed at Lin Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi frowned—this teacher didn’t follow the usual order. Shouldn’t he teach Jiang Tao and the other sword user first?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng raised his right arm, revealing a black electronic watch on his wrist, and tapped a few commands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beep!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, a green light shot from the watch, projecting three green figures of different builds in 3D.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three stepped back, creating distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak—what gun technique do you want to learn?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1140,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8ccd68c7479212cdb999397193e35d7fcdefd4d116bf24612bae4f8d07bc04bc","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-18","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-16",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]