[{"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-20":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},2330387,4558,"Chapter 20: Three Benefits (Please Follow)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>\"Let me introduce myself—I’m Yan Hong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Hong wrote her name on the blackboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was the homeroom teacher of Class 3, teaching Chinese, and now I’m also the homeroom teacher of the Elite Class.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over the next year, we’ll spend it together—I hope you all have a pleasant year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clap! Clap! Clap!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao led the applause, and the classroom erupted in clapping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Yan Hong turned on the projector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Elite Class gathers the top 50 students from our No. 2 High School.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have access to the best teaching staff—each subject is taught by the top instructors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To ensure your academic performance improves steadily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In addition, as Elite Class students, you all enjoy three special benefits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, private martial arts rooms—Teacher Zhang has already told you: only the top thirty in grade rank qualify.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second, meals: all students eating in the cafeteria will receive a 20% discount on nutritious meals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third, the grade scholarship: only the top fifty in grade rank are eligible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ranks 50 to 35: 10,000 Xia National Currency!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ranks 34 to 20: 20,000 Xia National Currency!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ranks 19 to 11: 30,000 Xia National Currency!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ranks 10 to 4: 50,000 Xia National Currency each!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Top three: 100,000 Xia National Currency each!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You heard correctly—the scholarship has been significantly increased from last year. You’ll receive it at lunch today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A table appeared on the screen, clearly listing the three benefits and their scholarship amounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Yan Hong finished speaking, murmurs broke out in the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The scholarship went up? I’m 31st—I’ll get 20,000! That’s a huge sum!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qi Ge, I’ll get 30,000—this school really knows how to spend money!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao’s expression grew excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s heart burned with heat; his mind raced, frantically calculating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Elite Class, the perks were indeed impressive: 20% off meals, each nutritious meal costing 100 yuan, saving 20 yuan per meal, 40 yuan per day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s 280 yuan saved per week—enough to buy two boxes of Qi-Blood Capsules. He was effectively earning extra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was the scholarship: he ranked 45th, and still got 10,000 yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s equivalent to five sessions of his part-time training partner job—enough to buy more resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But don’t get too excited yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Entering the Elite Class doesn’t mean you’re safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone cheered, Yan Hong doused them with cold water, her expression serious as she scanned the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In three weeks, the Tianhai City High School Joint Monthly Exam—anyone who drops below rank 50 will be removed from the Elite Class, replaced by another student.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All your benefits will be revoked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many faces grew grim—especially those ranked 30th and below, particularly those around 40th, who were most vulnerable to being overtaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Lei lost his former confidence; anxiety and tension crept onto his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Class 3, he was top ten—but in the Elite Class, he was at the very bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And for those of you ahead, your goal is to climb higher—not just surpass your classmates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must compete for higher ranks among all senior students in Tianhai City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Yan Hong’s gaze swept over the top ten in class, especially the top three: Qi Yue Lin, Yu Jing, and Li Zhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those in the top thirty now felt uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the top ten geniuses—among No. 2 High School, they were the pinnacle—but across all of Tianhai City, that wasn’t guaranteed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone now felt a strong drive to improve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In moments, the entire class had raised their intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. As a martial artist, you must have a fighting spirit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Hong nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dismissed. If you want to apply for the Genius Loan, come with me for the application form.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao exhaled and said, \"Qi Ge, this is your chance—grab it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded. Xu Wen, a familiar face, joined them; the two followed Yan Hong out of the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As head of the senior Chinese department, Yan Hong had her own private office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office was a modest five or six square meters. After sitting down, she pulled two forms from a black drawer and handed them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fill these out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi and Xu Wen sat on the sofa and began filling in the forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two aren’t new to this application form.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Both of you failed last time—but now that you’re in the Elite Class, your chances of getting the Genius Loan are much higher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi and Xu Wen looked up simultaneously, exchanging glances. Lin Qi hadn’t expected the same fate from his classmate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Genius Loan is specifically for students from low-income families.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your family incomes have been verified—no issues. Now it all comes down to your grades.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Qi, Xu Wen—your talent isn’t lacking, just your resources.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xu Wen, you moved from rank 70 to 50—a jump of twenty places.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Qi, you’re even more impressive: from rank 101 straight to 45—a leap of fifty-six places. That’s extraordinary—even rare in our school’s history.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Hong sighed in admiration. Xu Wen looked up again, astonished, at Lin Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi stood calmly and submitted his form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter how fast I improved, I’m still rank 45—nothing worth boasting about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Hong nodded approvingly, then added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Entering senior year, the Genius Loan process accelerates. It’ll take at most half a month, as little as one week, to be approved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Lin Qi and Xu Wen left the office. In the hallway, neither spoke—but Lin Qi felt they already knew each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Hong stared at the forms, muttering to herself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xu Wen’s talent is solid—Third-Class Genius Loan is no problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Lin Qi is strange—I feel his talent might be even better. Is this slow-burn potential or a fleeting flash?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over the past year, Lin Qi’s progress has been obvious. Maybe he deserves a Second-Class Genius Loan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, she opened her computer, typed, and sent a file to someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal’s Office\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhiguang, a burly man, hadn’t even sipped his tea when a file appeared on the projector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a quick sip, he clicked to open two application forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Genius Loan applications?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xu Wen and Lin Qi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhiguang scanned the documents quickly, then paused at one line: \"Recommend applying for Second-Class Genius Loan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recommend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled, muttering to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s this ‘recommend’? If you qualify for Second-Class, you apply for Second-Class. Whether you get it is one thing—whether you apply is another.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not just Lin Qi—Xu Wen applies too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He altered the forms and resent them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh～\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, Jiang Zhiguang exhaled, stroking a brown potted plant on his desk—still just soil inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When will No. 2 High School finally get a genius who awakens a special ability?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even without one—just a high enough talent would do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianhai No. 2 High School Cafeteria, Second Floor\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Payment of 80 yuan confirmed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the serving window, Lin Qi swiped his student card, picked up his tray, and found a seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure enough, it's discounted—used to be 100 yuan per serving, now it's only 80 yuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi smiled with satisfaction; a meal was like earning 20 yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Brother Qi, after eating, come sleep in my martial arts room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should also come train in my martial arts room from now on—it's spacious, and Teacher Old says the school allows it,\" Jiang Tao suggested across from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi did not refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His phone vibrated, the screen lit up, and Lin Qi picked up his antique smartphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a text message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Your Industrial and Commercial Bank account xxx received 10,000.00 yuan on September 8 at 12:02. Balance: 13,445.12 yuan.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The scholarship has arrived!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1280,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f78f81807034a5e7634f344c5697f4a66587402ebf97395f5d8d42eb8f77244c","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-21","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-19",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]