[{"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-67":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},2330434,4558,"Chapter 67","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-67",67,"\u003Cp>Lin Qi slowly rose from the virtual pod and took a sip of the functional drink Jiang Tao handed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao looked up at the large screen displaying the Crimson List and said, “Ten o’clock sharp, the Crimson List will update officially—ten minutes left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he leaned in and whispered secretly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qi, aren’t you Yang Jian?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded calmly in acknowledgment: “It’s me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao immediately grinned: “Haha, I knew it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With your spear skills, your rank on the Crimson List is definitely high.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard from Lu Xiang and others that Yang Jian doesn’t just use a spear—he wields the ‘Shatter-Mountain Spear Art’—that makes it even clearer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On the entire Crimson List, only you fit all these criteria.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded; he wasn’t surprised—he knew Jiang Tao would find out eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qi, I’ll keep it secret for you,” Jiang Tao chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the two went to find Guo Heng, waiting for the Crimson List update, and arrived at the rest area, where a large crowd was already chatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Siying, you were matched against that Yang Jian too—and lost?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a corner leisure table, Qiu Siying nodded in response to Lu Xiang’s question:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That Yang Jian is extremely strong. With the same second-rank martial arts, he effortlessly broke through my sword techniques and killed me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s definitely not an ordinary person.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng laughed and said: “Don’t worry—next time I’m matched against Yang Jian, I’ll give him a lesson.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll make him know our No. 1 High’s strength isn’t weak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Qi and Jiang Tao approached; Jiang Tao deliberately raised an eyebrow at Lin Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qi, Taozi’s here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng greeted them as they arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six sat together chatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder if Wang Qiufeng can still hold first place now that the Crimson List covers the entire Cang Province?” Qiu Siying asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time’s up—the Crimson List is updating!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng suddenly said; everyone’s gaze fixed on the virtual room’s large electronic screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just them—the entire virtual room held over a thousand people, densely packed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was focused on the Crimson List update.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shhh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crimson List projected on the screen instantly turned into a blazing crimson flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, accompanied by a thunderous roar, the flame exploded into a brand-new crimson list—the new rankings appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone strained to see the top rank:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Crimson List (Cang Province)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rank 1: Li, Rank: Star】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rank 2: Wind God, Rank: Star】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rank 2: Great Sound Is Silent, Rank: Star】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rank 85: Yang Jian, Rank: Star】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rankings are out!” someone shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire virtual room erupted in chaos, filled with heated discussions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who is this Li? He surpassed Wind God?” someone asked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang Qiufeng was surpassed?” Qiu Siying stood up, disbelieving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiang, Wu Feng, and others frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi was also startled—he had seen Wang Qiufeng’s strength; he was unquestionably a top-tier expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could someone really be stronger than him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was this “Li”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Guo Heng spoke slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After yesterday’s midterm exam, our No. 1 High received not only our own score sheet but also the list of the top ten in the entire Cang Province.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Li must be Chen Li—the top scorer in the Cang Province midterm exam!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His nickname is ‘Dominant Sword’—from Shuangshi Middle School in Bai Lu City. During the martial arts exchange competition, he effortlessly defeated the No. 1 from No. 3 High—Li Ke, currently ranked fifth on the Crimson List.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this record, everyone agreed—he truly deserved first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi silently memorized the name “Chen Li.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, if he wanted to challenge for the provincial top rank, Chen Li would be a formidable opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Lin Qi looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think I was matched against Li—he wields a fierce, brutal sword style; one slash shattered me,” someone said, still shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So powerful? No wonder he’s number one on the Crimson List.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi glanced at the rank 85—Jiang Tao was slightly lower at 95, and Guo Heng had dropped to 28.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Li Zhou had fallen out of the top ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qi, everyone’s talking about the top three—they’re the focus of discussion; countless people will idolize them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be honest, I’m jealous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao suddenly spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi listened to the excited, reverent chatter around him and nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qi, don’t you think it’s possible for us two to climb into the top three and take their places?” Jiang Tao said suddenly, serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi looked at Jiang Tao and smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine—I’ll take first, you take second.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Why can’t I be first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m strong too, you know—I’ll definitely surpass you in the final exam.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao grumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bureau of Martial Arts Education, Director’s Office\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long day, Director He took a sip of a stimulant tonic and continued handling affairs. He swiftly scanned the projected documents, added annotations, and opened the next file.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qi from No. 2 High—sounds familiar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Applied for the Special-Class Talent Loan before—failed, and now applying again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s already in the top ten of his grade?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then no problem!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director He approved the application and stamped it with his electronic seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Confirmed as a talent. Looking forward to this student’s further progress—don’t let the nation’s expectations down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Martial Arts Room 503\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi finished lunch and prepared to begin training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hummm!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His phone vibrated; he pulled it out and checked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Your Industrial and Commercial Bank card ending in xxx received 2 million Xia National Currency on November 13 at 12:10 PM!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Special-Class Talent Loan has arrived!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s expression brightened—he had been informed by his homeroom teacher, Yan Hong, that morning that his Special-Class Talent Loan application had been approved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The money arrived by noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently calculated: his B-class contract was worth 3 million Xia National Currency—he had used 2 million to repay the loan, leaving over a million unspent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding the newly deposited 2 million from the Special-Class Talent Loan, his balance now reached 3 million Xia National Currency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, there’s a saying that’s true—in Xia Nation, compared to the rest of the world, it’s the fairest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as you show talent, you’ll never lack money or resources.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi put down his phone, took out two energy tonic vials, drank them, then applied Crimson Blood Ointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huu~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi took a deep breath and soon felt his body begin to heat up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nutritional meal, energy tonic, Crimson Blood Ointment—combined, they maximize the training effect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huu~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s breathing grew heavier, his skin burning hot, his stomach rapidly warming as if a furnace blazed inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body temperature kept rising, muscles fully activated, qi and blood surging, driven by intense heat into every corner to refine them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi gripped the spear through searing pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood-Red Ointment had another benefit: while training with the spear, it also strengthened muscles and enhanced blood qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Swish-swish~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi seized the spear, channeling power into it, muscles tensing, the spear tip trembling as he thrust it countless times in rapid succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within one second, he thrust ten times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not fast enough—I need to thrust more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi thrust wildly, refining his control over the spear technique, pushing himself to strike more times in the shortest possible span.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his style was fierce and overwhelming, that didn’t mean his spear technique was slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, Lin Qi was developing into a six-sided warrior—demanding both power and speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most crucially, when speed reached a high enough level, the spear’s power became immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first killing technique required unparalleled speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huff~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi breathed heavily, swinging the spear furiously, as if his entire body were about to ignite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as pain tormented his will, an endless force seemed to render him tireless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could keep thrusting without end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Swish-swish!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hiss~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear tip flashed with cold light, piercing the air; Lin Qi felt the spear in his hands growing faster and faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten, eleven, twelve!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi thrust the spear with sudden force, unleashing a gale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know how long he’d trained, only that his spear technique had evolved—he could now strike twelve times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【During training, your blood qi has broken through; blood qi +0.01】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【During spear training, your conditioning effect has improved; blood qi +0.01】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【During training, your proficiency in spear technique has increased.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Blood Qi: 9.21 → 9.25】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Spear Technique: Stage Two 2% → 3%】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi exhaled a long breath and stopped, only then realizing his entire body was soaked in sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burning pain across his body was fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi opened his hands—his calloused palms had been rubbed raw again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gulped down energy drinks, finishing two bottles in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thrilling!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi exhaled, exhausted yet deeply satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped the spear, his heart full—this pain meant nothing if it raised his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The midterm exam was over, but his progress had not ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1504,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a8245b9b08f5dbe49efeded66708305833a175ee2ec606e539b50cf389112408","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-68","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-66",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]