[{"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-36":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},2330403,4558,"Chapter 36: Top 20 in Grade (Request Follows)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-36",36,"\u003Cp>Tianhai No. 2 High School, Virtual Room\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t Lin Qi the only one left still inside? He’s been in there way too long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many opponents has he fought so far? Number 5 or number 6?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of students gathered around a virtual pod, discussing curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hum~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s open—Lin Qi’s out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The virtual pod’s door slid open; Lin Qi opened his eyes to find several pairs of eyes staring at him in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose calmly, glancing around—he saw Chen Zichuan, Yang Lei, and others had already exited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Qi, you stayed in the first round way too long. How many opponents did you beat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao asked eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll know once the scores come out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi smiled and declined to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Qi, you’re getting sly—now you’re playing hard to get.” Jiang Tao shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s mind still replayed his recent battle: after defeating the No. 7 opponent with the Mountain-Cracking Spear Art, he faced the No. 8 opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the fight lasted less than thirty seconds—he was killed, even after using his killing technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap was too great; the opponent’s spear art had broken through to second-rank level and could also use killing techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he lost, the gains were substantial—he witnessed a stronger version of the Mountain-Cracking Spear Art and saw room for improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered, Chen Zichuan walked over and handed him a drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks earlier—I’ve never used a virtual pod before!” Chen Zichuan said gratefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to thank me—we’re all from ordinary families and classmates; if you need help, I’ll give it.” Lin Qi took the drink and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly, Chen Zichuan—helping each other is only right,” Jiang Tao added, clapping Chen Zichuan on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zichuan nodded silently, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three had grown subtly closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short distance away, Zhang Cheng watched Lin Qi, then turned his gaze back to his tablet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qi’s test is over—let me see how many opponents he defeated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng operated his tablet, logging into the Tianhai Education Bureau’s backend system; as an examiner, he had permission to view test results early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The No. 6 opponent shouldn’t be a problem. The No. 7 is tougher—scoring around 700 would be impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng thought to himself as his tablet screen rapidly refreshed, displaying streams of data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, his pupils contracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. 8 opponent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng was genuinely stunned—he knew perfectly well that the No. 8 opponent was already at second-rank level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lin Qi first entered the Elite Class, he was only ranked 45th in the grade, and even the Mountain-Cracking Spear Art he’d learned from Zhang Cheng himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng knew exactly what level Lin Qi had been at back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good kid—I knew I wasn’t wrong about you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his surprise came deep satisfaction; as Lin Qi’s martial arts teacher, Zhang Cheng understood his progress best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now I’m actually looking forward to his final ranking,” Zhang Cheng smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jing exited the virtual room, his eyes quickly scanning the nearby virtual pod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Li Zhou had not yet emerged, his expression darkened—he had entered the pod at the same time as Li Zhou; if Li Zhou was still inside, he was still undergoing the martial arts test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By contrast, his own early exit clearly meant he was weaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Li Zhou exited the test, shaking his head with dissatisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Zhou, did you defeat the No. 8 opponent?” Yu Jing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guess!” Li Zhou grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not a child—what’s there to guess?” Yu Jing’s face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhou grinned again and turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quiet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng stood up, glanced at the clock, and surveyed everyone before speaking slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After a full day of testing, all results are now complete.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone return to your classrooms—your homeroom teacher will announce the scores and rankings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone fell still for an instant; many faces tightened, hearts quickened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every ranking announcement was a major trial for everyone, carrying heavy psychological pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At nine p.m., lights blazed across all secondary schools in Tianhai City, countless prodigies steeped in tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Martial Arts Education Bureau’s backend frantically compiled scores and calculated overall rankings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elite Class Classroom\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All students sat in their seats, chatting casually to mask their inner anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m doomed—I’ll probably get kicked out of the Elite Class.” “I’ve worked hard for a month—this ranking must rise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At No. 11 in this school, I should at least make top thirty in Tianhai City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Top thirty? Dream on—just making top fifty would be a miracle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the chatter, their homeroom teacher, Yan Hong, arrived late, her expression calm, unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gathered her thoughts and spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Class, the Tianhai Monthly Exam has concluded after one full day—all scores are now finalized.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Tianhai Monthly Exam is crucial each year—it helps you determine your position and identify goals for future advancement.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher, just show us the scores already!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Jing suddenly interrupted Yan Hong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That guy Yu Jing…” Jiang Tao frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi frowned—Yu Jing’s behavior was excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Hong’s expression flickered with irritation, but she suppressed her annoyance toward Yu Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, no more talk—let’s see the scores.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She activated the projector; a massive screen instantly projected before everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a huge table filled with data—fifty portraits, each followed by scores in every subject and their rankings…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned to the score sheet, urgently searching for their own names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi did the same; his sharp vision locked onto his portrait in one second, revealing his monthly exam results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Lin Qi】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Academic: 922 (1st)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Qi Value: 820 (23rd)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Martial Arts: 800 (16th)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Total Score: 804.4】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Grade Rank: 18th】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【City Rank: 288th】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his scores, Lin Qi’s lips curled slightly upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Academic score: top in grade. Qi Value: 23rd in grade. Martial Arts: 16th in grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one month, his Qi Value had surged from 6.2 to 8.2—an increase of 2.0, a massive leap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for spear art, he defeated the No. 7 opponent but was instantly killed by the No. 8.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The AI ultimately rated his spear art at 800 points—just below second-rank level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He earned 800 points purely because his combat skill surpassed his formal spear art rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grade ranking, unsurprisingly, soared dramatically—from last place in the Elite Class at 45th, straight into the top 20.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Jiang Tao burst into loud laughter, beaming with pride:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah! I knew it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“7th in grade—I’m in the top ten! Now I can finally have my own cool nickname.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao, overjoyed, hugged Lin Qi tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, Taozi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi laughed and offered his congratulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, Big Brother Qi, what’s your score?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regaining his composure, Jiang Tao turned to ask about Lin Qi’s results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up at the score sheet, scanning downward from his own rank—and instantly spotted Lin Qi’s name; he already had a hunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw the ranking, his pupils shrank and he let out a startled cry:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eighteenth in the grade?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qi, are you trying to defy heaven?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words acted like a fuse—many in the class had also seen it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did I misread? I was ranked nineteenth, and now I’ve been surpassed by Lin Qi?” someone exclaimed in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this real? Lin Qi just shot up from forty-fifth to eighteenth?” someone gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More and more people in the class began to notice this side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did Lin Qi get so strong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuqi, not far away, was also deeply astonished, staring at Lin Qi with intense curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the corner, Yang Lei turned pale—he ranked forty-eighth, barely avoiding elimination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Lin Qi soared straight to the top twenty of the class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was in the heavens, the other in the mud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I mocked him—I’m such an idiot, truly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1301,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0a815a7011c05a230adf18d8c3e66917d2dd9e3c9d8db5dd63f520f05f079521","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-37","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-35",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]