[{"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-45":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},2330412,4558,"Chapter 45: The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Three Top Martial Arts Academies (Requesting Follow Reads)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-45",45,"\u003Cp>That day, the Tianhai City Martial Arts Education Bureau\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director’s Office\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls were made of special materials, adjusting the office’s ambient temperature to the optimal state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center, a large desk dominated the space, its surface crafted from specially hardened glass with a built-in projection system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the desk sat an ergonomic intelligent chair designed for human ergonomics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall, middle-aged man with a stern and deep-set face sat there, his hair swept sharply backward, radiating vigor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sharp eyes scanned the data tables projected before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several of those tables were applications for Genius Loans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers swiftly swiped across the interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Approved!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rejected!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon he reached the final application, and suddenly frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qi from Tianhai No. 2 High, from Old Jiang’s school—he always inflates his rankings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man shook his head with a wry smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then opened the file to review the incredibly detailed personal data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In just three months, he rose from rank 100 to rank 18 in his grade.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This student does have potential, but he still doesn’t qualify for the Top-Grade Genius Loan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, he deserves close monitoring—if he breaks into the top ten in the midterm exam, the Top-Grade loan won’t be an issue.” With that thought, he reached his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Director of the Martial Arts Education Bureau, he had countless tasks to handle daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the Genius Loan reviews, he opened a new document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In recent years, Bai Lu City’s martial arts students have surged forward, now matching Tianhai City in strength—and even showing signs of overtaking it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With the Red Realm becoming increasingly integrated into daily life, they’ve begun planning martial arts exchanges within the Red Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re aggressive, while we in Tianhai City have grown too conservative.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the same floor’s office area, Xiao Li was processing documents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A projected file opened before him; he tapped to open it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a Genius Loan application!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Li quickly scanned it—and when he saw Lin Qi had passed the First-Grade Genius Loan review, he broke into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A female colleague nearby cried out in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could Lin Qi possibly pass the First-Grade Genius Loan review? This has to be fake.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it’s fake—forged!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m filing a complaint!” The woman’s face turned ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be foolish—it was approved by the Director.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re implying the Director made a mistake?” Xiao Li said smugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…” The woman’s confidence instantly deflated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t underestimate others—maybe they’ll become big figures someday.” Xiao Li felt satisfied after speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman’s face darkened; she remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A week passed in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial Arts Classroom\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang! Bang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi extended his arms like a white crane spreading its wings, slashing through the air; his crane claws struck, shaking the air with sharp cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements were agile, evasive, shifting between defense and offense with fluid precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body grew warm as streams of blood qi surged into every corner, slowly forging each part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat dripped from his forehead, yet he felt no fatigue—only an endless tide of power surging forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the midst of intense motion, every muscle was being trained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiger Fist and Crane Fist—he alternated between the two, their radically different methods of force generation feeling strangely wondrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi understood: each fist style engaged different muscle groups; no single style could effectively train all muscles equally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the combined refinement effect of both styles was far superior to either alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an indeterminate time, scorching blood qi surged into his chest; Lin Qi reached his peak, roaring loudly with a deafening tiger’s bellow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Through training, your blood qi has broken through—Blood Qi +0.05】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【By practicing Tiger Fist and Crane Fist, your fist technique proficiency has increased—Fist Technique +1%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Blood Qi: 8.4→8.45】【Fist Technique: Stage Two 13%→14%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi stood still, breathing heavily, a wave of exhaustion rising in his chest; his arms trembled, aching fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked to the side, picked up a functional drink, and drank it, glancing at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Class ends soon—time for dinner.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evening self-study, still some time before class began\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi sat at his desk reading; lately, his life had been calm, and he’d fully leveraged the energy tonic and Crane Fist—his daily progress was visibly evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was very satisfied with his current lifestyle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, have you signed with a martial arts academy yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Chongming Martial Arts Academy approached me this afternoon, offered a D-class contract—I thought it was fine, talked it over with my parents, and signed right away.” Someone said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congrats! None of the Big Three academies contacted me—only obscure ones reached out.” A friend sighed quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, I’ve already signed with Black Glow Martial Arts Academy—a C-class contract!” Someone proudly announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“C-class? Pfft—I’ve got a B-class contract,” said a slightly handsome boy, tilting his head proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder you’re rank ten in the grade. Impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qiu, tell us how you got the contract—what’s in it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Envy filled the eyes of those around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiu Jie grinned: “Alright, listen closely…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, the group shifted to other topics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rumor has it, Yu Jing and Qi Yuelin both got B-class contracts, but they’re both pushing for A-class—negotiations are stuck.” Someone whispered suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still not happy with a B-class? Give it to me!” Someone growled with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An A-class contract? Maybe only Li Zhou in our school qualifies for that,” someone shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi sat quietly, listening to his classmates’ chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, the class atmosphere had grown restless due to academy contract negotiations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qi Ge, have any martial arts academies approached you for a contract?” His desk-mate Jiang Tao leaned in curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two began whispering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi shook his head: “Yes, but only mid- and small-sized academies—they wanted to talk contracts, but I turned them all down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just the Big Three left—none of them have contacted me yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao comforted him: “Maybe they’ll reach out in a couple days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These past few days, all three Big Three academies contacted me—their offers were similar. Let me explain their differences.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded; he was deeply curious about the Big Three academies’ contracts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao pulled out a scrap of paper, drew three circles, labeled them with the three academies, and began speaking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chi Qiong, Chongming, and Black Glow—the three top martial arts academies—were all founded by Xia Nation’s Nine-Domain Titleholders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chi Qiong was founded by the world’s strongest martial artist, Chi Di, so its overall strength is the greatest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It has the deepest roots and the highest standards for geniuses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded; Chi Qiong’s founding by Chi Di alone drew countless geniuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chongming Martial Arts Academy, besides being founded by a Nine-Domain martial artist, is backed by massive financial conglomerates—it holds the Xia Nation’s strongest financial power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So Chongming’s contract payouts are the highest—they’re never short on money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for Black Glow, its payout is similar to Chi Qiong’s, but its requirements for geniuses are the lowest among the three.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s ideal for those who are average or moderately talented.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao laid out the key traits of the three academies in one breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For me, the Big Three don’t differ much—it’s just a matter of who shows the most sincerity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, the most important thing is what Qi Ge decides—I'll go to whichever martial arts academy you choose. I'm not in a hurry to sign a contract,\" Jiang Tao said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi silently analyzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His current situation was complicated—he had talent, but needed time to grow; if the three major martial arts academies judged solely by performance, they might offer him a C-class contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that wasn't unacceptable, since contracts could be upgraded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he wanted to see which academy showed greater sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Lin Qi asked further questions about the terms of the three major martial arts academies’ contracts and the atmosphere during negotiations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao revealed everything he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1331,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5f6e4cf219baf7d814f03093e364232944828ba14baa16e18bbb3d6fd555b042","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-46","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-44",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]