[{"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-24":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},2330391,4558,"Chapter 24","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-24",24,"\u003Cp>“Tap tap~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was September, the rainy season, and the entire city of Tianhai was shrouded in rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the martial arts classroom, a roar like a furious lion echoed in everyone’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng lunged forward and kicked the boy’s spear out of his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look at your movements—weak and limp. A spear thrust should strike in a straight line—where’s your line? Even my eighty-year-old grandmother stabs better than you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your spear technique is meant for the battlefield, to fight against calamity beasts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A single moment of carelessness could cost you your life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your spear technique must be fast, precise, and brutal—every strike and motion must be perfect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do the basic spear drills ten more times, then practice the Stone Spear Art.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy was scolded into a frenzy, his head ringing—he’d never been spoken to like this before, not as a genius—and he glared at Zhang Cheng with bloodshot eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Want to hit me? Go ahead!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crack crack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Zhang Cheng stretched his limbs, releasing a ferocious aura like a lion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the boy’s gaze instantly cleared, and he silently resumed practicing the spear, drilling the basic techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng scanned the room and bellowed, his voice booming like a bronze bell:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you all staring at me? Get back to training.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The onlookers immediately returned to their weapons, training diligently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng moved to another student and gave him a blunt, no-holds-barred critique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After correcting several students, he walked through the martial arts room and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you dislike my teaching style, fine—tell me, and train on your own. I won’t say a word.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you chose to accept it, then endure it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A martial artist cannot improve solely through self-discipline.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You need someone to push you, guide you, and unlock your full potential.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I guarantee that if you stick with this, in a year you won’t regret it—you may hate me now, but later you’ll thank me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi and Jiang Tao separated, listening to Zhang Cheng’s words as they trained fiercely with their secret manuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi marveled internally—Teacher Zhang’s teaching method was truly extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the first day, everyone thought Zhang Cheng was no different from an ordinary teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on the second day, he unleashed his true style, making them feel his unique approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undeniably, the benefits were obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His method also dramatically improved their martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shhh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lin Qi pondered, a sharp sense of danger enveloped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced sideways—a flash of cold light struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng, wielding a spear in one hand, thrust from the side, piercing the air with a whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clang clang~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi instantly swung his spear, forming a defensive circle as he retreated and blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cross-block!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quick reflexes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng praised him and continued attacking with his spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After learning a new spear art, there are three stages.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first stage: mastering the technique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The second stage: perfecting every movement so you can use it in combat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The third stage: unlocking the three killing techniques.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qi, you’ve already passed the mastery stage—you can now apply the spear art in battle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dang~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful force surged through the spear, striking Lin Qi’s arms, numbing them and forcing him to stagger backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng looked at Lin Qi with satisfaction—he’d been closely observing him lately and could clearly sense the boy’s rapid progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He possessed extraordinary potential—a true prodigy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good thing I came—if not, this talent would’ve been wasted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, someone whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It feels like Teacher Zhang is paying special attention to that Lin Qi—does he have great talent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great talent? Probably just pitying him because he’s poor,” Yang Lei muttered bitterly beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nightfall\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chiqiong Martial Arts Gym, Room A-128\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of rain was muffled; two figures in protective suits clashed fists, evenly matched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom! Pong pong!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several rapid clashes of their fierce tiger claws, both stepped back several paces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng removed his helmet and gasped for breath:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m tired, Lin Qi—your strength keeps growing. Unless it’s real combat, I can’t touch you anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi also removed his helmet, sweat-drenched but expression calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Guo, why not train with weapons?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng walked to the corner, plopped onto a stool, and grabbed a bottle of energy drink, gulping it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gulps gulps~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds, the bottle was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t call me Young Master Guo—call me Ah Heng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not yet. I don’t hold back when I fight, especially with weapons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m afraid I might accidentally hurt you and ruin your cultivation. Good sparring partners like you are hard to find—I can’t afford to lose you all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng explained slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded. Though he’d only met Guo Heng a few times, their bond had formed quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now they were clearly friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood why a genius like Guo Heng was willing to befriend him and Jiang Tao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simply because he and Jiang Tao were also prodigies—with talent worthy of Guo Heng’s notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, freshen up—I’m taking you to see something amazing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something amazing?” Jiang Tao asked, curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng led Lin Qi and Jiang Tao, now in their school uniforms, down the corridor inside Chiqiong Martial Arts Gym.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chiqiong Martial Arts Gym has independent training rooms, recovery rooms—and one other place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the three passed through the corridor and reached its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before them stood a metal door twice the size of a normal training room, with people constantly entering and exiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi and Jiang Tao followed Guo Heng inside and found themselves in a vast, open space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi was stunned—it was enormous, larger than their school’s martial arts classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before them stood row upon row of silver-white machines, elliptical like eggs embedded within cubic frames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much larger than ordinary recovery pods, each machine had a metallic prism beside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this… a holographic virtual pod?” Jiang Tao exclaimed, eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct!” Guo Heng nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holographic virtual pods can simulate over 90% of human sensory input—connect your neural interface to the helmet and experience true touch and sensation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In real combat, you risk injury and can’t go all out—but in the virtual world, you can fight to the death without limits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve only seen them in the news,” Jiang Tao said, excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Taozi’s right!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi kept a calm face, but internally he was just as curious, studying the holographic virtual pods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holographic technology has made huge breakthroughs in recent years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These pods are the masterpiece—allowing us to enter virtual worlds to improve our martial arts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So we can play holographic games too?” Jiang Tao suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng smiled faintly as he heard this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, and I can tell you, full-dive games are incredibly fun—you can't even imagine how good they are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng’s words set Jiang Tao’s mind racing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But gaming is just a way to relax after training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng spoke and began walking inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heng Ge is here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people spotted Guo Heng and greeted him with smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng responded just as smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the three arrived before a full-dive virtual pod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, I brought you here to experience virtual-world competition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1208,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fa379a03b3a75f1a8c74e58433a76af10d9cd3e57e3ffa55687e078e7cd62c02","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-25","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-23",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]