Inside the restaurant, Lei Jun slowly stood up and declared, “Let me say a few words!”

“The outstanding results we achieved in this martial arts competition were truly beyond my expectations!”

“Frankly, given Songyang’s conditions, I would have been content with a top ten ranking!”

“Who knew Zhang Yu would seize first place, and Bai Zhenzhen would rank fourth? This is ample proof that my teaching is indeed quite effective…”

Watching Lei Jun’s elated demeanor, Bai Zhenzhen muttered to herself, “So Old Lei can brag like this too!”

With a beaming smile, Old Lei turned to Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, continuing, “Of course, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, your contributions are indispensable!”

“Your martial arts talents are the first I’ve seen in all my years of teaching in Songyang.”

“Teacher must also thank you for this achievement!”

He then pointed to Zhang Yu, who was seizing every moment to cultivate the Desolate Bull Soul Subduing Heart Sutra. “Look at Zhang Yu! He immediately immerses himself in cultivation whenever he has a spare moment. Such diligence and self-discipline are rare to see even after all these years!”

Zhang Yu inwardly shook his head helplessly. If that blasted ritual hadn’t been shrieking in his mind, who would want to cultivate while eating or walking?

Old Lei continued, “Finally, I hope you will continue your efforts and one day be accepted into a university that satisfies you!”

After finishing his speech, Old Lei drained a cup of milk tea, and the atmosphere at the table became even livelier.

With Lei Jun present, Zhao Tianxing seemed a bit restrained. He raised his glass to Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, “Yu, Zhenzhen, congratulations on your excellent results in the competition!”

Qian Shen pointed to a dish, saying, “This is the restaurant’s specialty. Try it!”

And everyone present was far from ordinary. As the dishes were served, chopsticks flew like the wind, rapidly decimating the culinary offerings.

Just then, Zhang Yu’s phone vibrated.

He pulled it out and saw a message from Zhang Pianpian.

Zhang Pianpian: Little brother, congratulations on winning first place in the martial arts competition! One step closer to your goal.

Zhang Pianpian: Remember to pay back the four ten-thousand notes you borrowed as soon as possible.

Looking at Zhang Pianpian’s last message, Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, “My sister isn’t exactly flush with cash either!”

At that moment, Qian Shen asked curiously, “What did Le Mulan mean on the stage about whether you’re making money or not? What was that all about?”

So Zhang Yu briefly recounted the matter of Le Mulan and the 400,000.

Lei Jun, hearing this for the first time, stared wide-eyed at Zhang Yu and asked, “So you chose to seize first place in the martial arts competition? To defeat her on the stage?”

Zhang Yu said with pride, “How can we martial artists bend our backs for a mere four hundred thousand?”

Lei Jun pointed at Zhang Yu, lamenting, “Foolish! Utterly foolish!”

He thought to himself that Zhang Yu wasn’t even planning on applying to the Ten Great Academies.

So he sighed, “How can first place in the martial arts competition compare to four hundred thousand? Money is strength, is potential, is the future!

Although sacrificing first place in the martial arts competition is a pity, with your talent, 400,000 can help you win rankings in even more competitions to come!”

Zhao Tianxing, standing to the side, couldn’t help but sigh quietly, “Alas, four hundred thousand! The price for this first place in the martial arts competition is too high!”

Seeing Lei Jun and Zhao Tianxing’s expressions as if they had lost hundreds of thousands themselves, Zhang Yu felt speechless, but then thought… Ah, this is Kunxu. It’s normal.

Moreover, Zhang Yu understood in his heart that, to some extent, they were right. After all, whether it was sports competitions or talisman competitions, money would be extremely useful to him in the future. Extremely useful.

Just then, Zhang Yu’s phone vibrated again. He opened it and saw a message from the martial arts competition organizers.

First, the 50,000 prize money was already being processed.

Second, he needed to choose an expert-level cultivation method as a reward for winning the championship.

Zhang Yu immediately concentrated and examined the list of cultivation methods they had provided.

As he looked, he pondered in his heart about the cultivation methods he had already learned.

“For Dao Heart, there’s the Heavenly Martial Heart Refining Sutra. For mana, there’s the Zhou Tian Breath Regulation Method. For combat, besides the Limitless Cloud Hand and the Imperishable Seal Art, I’ve now also learned the Dragon-Backed Mountain Flipping Hand!”

“Dao Heart, mana, combat… I already have expert-level cultivation methods for all of these. What I need most now, and what I need most for the sports competition in two months, is ultimately a body refining art!”

Although the effects of cultivation methods like the Heavenly Martial Heart Refining Sutra and the Zhou Tian Breath Regulation Method would inevitably diminish as Zhang Yu’s various stats continued to improve,

They were sufficient for his use at the moment.

In contrast, the Thirty-Six Styles of Body Strengthening, which trained the physical body, seemed too simplistic.

So he selected all the body refining martial arts from the list of competition rewards. There were three in total: Dragon Elephant Mighty Strength, Scarlet Marrow Primordial Qi, and Tendon Shifting Muscle Alteration.

Hearing this, Lei Jun nodded slightly, “What you need most now is indeed a body refining cultivation method!”

As a veteran teacher of many years, Lei Jun was quite knowledgeable about body refining cultivation methods, even though he wasn’t a physical education teacher.

He glanced at the three body refining cultivation methods Zhang Yu had found and had a good idea.

He said, “This Dragon Elephant Mighty Strength, as the name suggests, is a strength-based cultivation method. It’s most effective at enhancing the physique, but it requires a lot of medicinal assistance. It’s hard to make progress without getting a dozen needles stuck in you every day.

The effect of training in it… similar to Song Hailong’s direction!”

Which was to say, a meat shield tank.

Zhang Yu recalled Song Hailong’s eight-foot-tall giant form and nodded slightly to show his understanding.

Lei Jun continued, “Scarlet Marrow Primordial Qi is a more balanced type of body refining cultivation method. Its special feature is its focus on internal cultivation, on tendon and bone strength and explosive power. It’s best to combine it with medication and dietary supplements for better results!”

Zhang Yu made a judgment in his heart. This was a semi-tank, semi-damage dealer.

“Finally, this Tendon Shifting Muscle Alteration is definitely not suitable for you. This body refining cultivation method focuses more on the body’s flexibility and deformation ability. It’s used to complement other special cultivation methods!”

Hearing this, Zhang Yu’s options narrowed down to Dragon Elephant Mighty Strength and Scarlet Marrow Primordial Qi.
But the two cultivation methods each had their own strengths and weaknesses, making it difficult for him to decide for the moment.

Lei Jun reminded him from the side, “I suggest you choose Dragon Elephant Might. On one hand, this cultivation method is relatively simpler, and on the other hand, it is more suitable for our Songyang body refinement style. You can ask Wang Hai to guide you then!”

“The Crimson Marrow Primordial Qi emphasizes internal refinement, which is extremely difficult. Without guidance from a renowned master, not only will it be difficult to master, but it can also easily lead to injuries.”

“This cultivation method is too difficult and prone to injuries. If you get injured practicing this martial art, even insurance companies won’t cover it!”

Suddenly, Zhang Yu’s eyes flickered, and he asked, “Teacher, how many moves does each of these cultivation methods have?”

Lei Jun thought for a moment and said, “I don’t remember Dragon Elephant Might, probably dozens of moves, but each move is simple and unadorned, progressing step by step, not difficult to learn!”

“I remember Crimson Marrow Primordial Qi because this cultivation method only has one stance, but don’t underestimate this one stance. It requires the entire body to coordinate, making it extremely difficult and prone to injuries. It’s not suitable for you now…”

Zhang Yu’s eyes suddenly lit up; he already knew which one to choose.

Therefore, Zhang Yu immediately replied to the organizer about his choice of cultivation method. Soon, the electronic manual and usage rights of Crimson Marrow Primordial Qi were sent over.

Not long after, after Zhang Yu and his group had eaten their fill, they looked at the time, and it was almost half-past six. Everyone was too lazy to go home and wash up, so they simply went straight to school.

At the same time.

Inside Songyang High School in the early morning.

Zhou Chechen frowned as he looked at Lan Ling in front of him, “What did you say?”

Lan Ling could only repeat what he had just said, “Zhang Yu won first place in the martial arts competition!”

“Zhang Yu? First place in the martial arts competition?”

Zhou Chechen said with disbelief, “Didn’t the students from White Dragon, Purple Cloud, and Red Pagoda participate?”

Lan Ling could only take out his phone, “He first defeated Song Hailong from White Dragon High School, and then defeated Le Mulan from Purple Cloud High School, before winning first place!”

Zhou Chechen took the phone and watched the video of Zhang Yu’s battle. After a moment, he raised his head and said with surprise, “Defeating the strong with the weak… No, although he is at a disadvantage in terms of data, considering his martial skills and practical performance, he was indeed stronger at the moment of victory!”

“Unexpected, truly unexpected, that Songyang would produce such a figure!”

“Zhang Pianpian probably invested a lot of money in this Zhang Yu to get him to this point!”

Thinking of this, a trace of gloom flashed across Zhou Chechen’s face, just because this Zhang Yu should have been signed by him, but now he was taken under Zhang Pianpian’s wing.

It was as if a project he had initially favored was taken away by someone else, and now the value of this project was increasing exponentially.

But after looking at it again and again, Zhang Yu was a little difficult to grasp, so he simply asked Lei Jun next to him.

For wealthy people like Zhou Chechen, earning less is losing money, let alone missing out on such a potential stock.

He could only secretly tell himself that there were still half a year, and in another half a year, he would be able to snatch Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen back. At that time, he must earn back all the money he had lost from these two people.

Just then, Lan Ling reminded again, “What about Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen’s application to join the sports competition team?”

Zhou Chechen snorted coldly, “Reject it!”

Lan Ling said, “Wang Hai over there really hopes they can join and has mentioned it several times!”

“And Zhang Pianpian’s patrol team… If there is no justifiable reason, isn’t it a bit unreasonable?”

Thinking of Zhang Pianpian coming to Songyang High School again to make a scene, even undermining his face, a trace of nervousness flashed in Zhou Chechen’s eyes.

Then Zhou Chechen said lightly, “For sports competitions, each school can send 5 people!”

“Then let people say this to Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen… If Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen can enter the top five in the first-year sports grades in a month, then let them participate in the competition. If their own data is not good enough, then blame themselves for being inferior in skills, and it has nothing to do with us!”

Lan Ling’s eyes flickered. Of course, he knew that it would be no problem for Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen to maintain the top five in the grade with their sports grades.

Unless another group of first-year students are selected to participate in a special training program, comprehensively suppressing Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen in terms of physical strength.

Zhou Chechen estimated and said, “In a month, according to the progress of Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, their physical strength can only be increased to between level 1.8 and level 2.1!”

Zhou Chechen picked up the student information on the table and said lightly, “Half a year has passed since the start of school, and the foundation of the first-year is well laid. Let’s advance it a bit this year and recruit these 5 people into the special training program and let them participate in the sports competition!”

“In a month, use the special training program to make their physical strength soar to level 3.0 or above, and squeeze Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen out of the sports competition. Then even Zhang Pianpian will have nothing to say!”

He looked at the student information in his hand. In addition to the five first-year students, Qian Shen, He Dayou, and Zhao Tianxing, there were also more than a dozen second-year students, paired up like matches, corresponding to the five first-year students respectively.