Chapter 191: Signing the Agreement

That's how teachers at Martial University are: whether you study or not, I just need to deliver my part well.

We're all adults now; we can't keep supervising students' studies like in high school.

The moment they heard the "Shogunate Breathing Method", all the students perked up, and even Lu Jing sat up straight.

If the "Shogunate Breathing Method" could be synthesized into a technique of the same level as the "Star Chronicle Forging Body Technique", Lu Jing's strength would rise another tier.

Boom—

Tang Mingyue pulled a bag from behind the desk, filled with A4‑sized booklets.

"The student in the blue shirt, please help distribute these booklets."

The blue‑shirted boy who was called on didn't refuse; he stood up and handed out copies of the "Shogunate Breathing Method" to everyone.

Lu Jing received a booklet and, like everyone else, opened it immediately to skim through.

"When Qi gathers, life arises; when Qi wanes, death follows. All things under heaven require Qi to exist..."

"Dan Medicine is the foundation of martial practice, but if one can also cultivate Qi, it expels Dan toxins outward and accelerates internal benefits..."

After flipping through a few pages, Lu Jing gained a basic understanding of the "Shogunate Breathing Method."

"This breathing method is truly useful; not only does it, as Master Ma Hou said, double the effect when practiced together with body‑forging techniques, it also expels Dan toxins!"

Although the Dan Medicine Lu Jing takes is at least of high quality, the medicine is three‑percent toxic, so some toxins accumulate in his body.

If this breathing method could be refined and strengthened, merely eliminating bodily impurities and expelling Dan toxins would be a profit with no loss.

Moreover, this method works well for ordinary people; it could be taught to Lu Haitao and Feng Qinru for cultivation.

Clap—

Tang Mingyue clapped, drawing everyone's attention.

"Class, stop flipping through for now; after class you can read at leisure. The Martial Way class the day after tomorrow will have a dedicated teacher to guide your cultivation."

"Now, the lesson officially begins; I will unveil the rules of the Martial Artist world to you."

"First, there is a document here that everyone needs to sign."

After speaking, Tang Mingyue lifted a neat stack of papers from the podium and said, "You all should know that Martial University issues some extremely difficult missions, with a high fatality rate."

"To prevent families from causing trouble at the school or demanding compensation after you die on a mission, you must sign this liability waiver, which can also be understood as a life‑and‑death statement."

"Any severe injury or death that occurs while studying at Martial University is solely your responsibility; the school bears no liability. If you find this hard to accept, you may choose not to sign."

Tang Mingyue smiled and took another document from the podium, "This is a withdrawal application. You can only choose one of the two options; you have a few minutes to consider."

Those words caused the classroom to erupt instantly.

"Whoa, Martial University is that much of a trap?"

"I'm thinking, if we die on a school mission, we don't even get a compensation payment?!"

The missions at Martial University are dangerous; the students had some awareness of that, but they didn't expect a liability waiver.

So once signed, even if you're killed at Shogunate Martial University, it's your own responsibility?

Many faces changed, eyes flickering.

"Teacher, is this the case at all Martial Universities nationwide, or only at Shogunate Martial University?"

Some dissatisfied students asked.

Tang Mingyue nodded, "The document is issued centrally; every Martial University student must sign this agreement and keep it confidential!"

After about five minutes, Tang Mingyue tapped the podium, "Alright, time's up; anyone who wants to withdraw may raise a hand."

When the words fell, the students' expressions varied.

Some were confused, some resolute, others uneasy.

Yet not a single person chose to withdraw.

Just kidding, this is a prestigious Martial University; no applicant gets in without exhausting tremendous effort, so no one would quit so casually.

"Very well, I'll pass the liability waiver around; please write your name on the back."

In no time, the document reached Lu Jing's hands; he took it and examined it carefully.

The contents matched what Tang Mingyue described, so he simply signed his name.

When the document returned to Tang Mingyue, a smile spread across her face, "Good, this is what I expect from my Shogunate Martial University students—none chose to back down."

"We're short on class time, so I won't lecture on theory; let me ask you a question first."

Tang Mingyue filed the papers and returned to the podium, "You all studied the history after the inaugural year of the Martial Way in high school, right? Who remembers which year Martial Artists first appeared?"

"I know—it was 2030; Martial Artists were officially revealed to the world that year!"

Someone rushed to answer, "Before that, Martial Artists never existed; then all nations announced their existence on the same day!"

Tang Mingyue was pleased with the answer, "Well said. 2030 is called the Martial Way Year One; from then on, the Martial Way flourished, and Huaguo entered its golden age, giving rise to many Dragon Imperials.

At the same time, these Dragon Imperials founded several prestigious Martial Universities to continue the legacy—these facts are recorded in history books, yet many students probably don't know why Martial Artists suddenly emerged, right?"

Why did Martial Artists appear suddenly?

The question left everyone bewildered, but the emergence of Martial Artists was indeed bizarre, as if after a rain they sprang up from nowhere.

Lu Jing's eyes flickered; he vaguely sensed something.

Seeing the puzzled faces, Tang Mingyue spoke again, "It's normal you don't know, because this information is classified for ordinary people; only Martial University students and Martial Artists who have reached a certain Realm are authorized to know."

During the Martial Way Year One, Martial Artists proliferated like bamboo shoots after rain because the planet Blue Star underwent inexplicable changes—birds and beasts turned into Demon Beasts, and unpredictable spatial fissures appeared worldwide…

These fissures share a common name: the Cave. I wonder if any student has heard of it?

At this point, Tang Mingyue's smile vanished, her face turning solemn.

Because up to today, countless Martial Artists have perished in the Cave.

The classroom fell silent.

They all sensed a tense atmosphere.

Having taken part in the Dragon Imperial New Star election, Lu Jing not only knows about the Cave but has even entered it, yet he said nothing.

"It seems no one has heard of it," Tang Mingyue sighed, continuing, "When the Cave first appeared, many scientists were dispatched to study its cause of formation, but so far no results have been produced."