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Translator: Silavin
In the training room, Chu Mo was sweating profusely.
His fists repeatedly landed on the machine, causing the strength testing machine to shake violently, flashing one number after another.
3289!
3321!
3275!
3306!
Bang!
Chu Mo’s final punch, infused with the power of lightning, crashed onto the machine with a resounding bang.
The numbers jumped again and then completely stabilized!
6643!
“The Mid-Tier Cultivation Physique is indeed formidable! In just one month, it increased my strength by over 1,100 kilograms, allowing my physical strength to reach Mid-Stage Martial Apprentice. When using the power of lightning, I can even rival Late-Stage Martial Apprentices! If I could obtain and use more Ferocious Beast Blood Essence, my strength could improve even faster!”
“This rate of progress is something, even Chen Xiwei, a publicly acknowledged genius, can’t achieve! In other words…”
Chu Mo stood in place, slowly calming his breathing while looking at the numbers on the machine. A glimmer of clarity flashed in his eyes. “As of now, I can already be considered a genius in the Luyang Base!”
Mid-Tier cultivation Physique! Inferior Lightning Element Talent!
If news of this spreads, it would be enough for countless major forces in the Luyang Base to extend an olive branch to him!
In the academy, he would also be promoted to the elite class and be cultivated with the treatment of a genius.
But…
“I can’t do it this way!” Chu Mo shook his head. “I previously didn’t test positive for having any cultivation talent, and I’m publicly recognized as an ordinary person! If I expose my Talents and Physique now, it will attract unwanted attention!”
Having lived in that world of apocalypse for several years in his previous life, he deeply understood that human nature could not withstand the temptation of greed.
Even if exposing his Talents and Physique ensured that he would never lack cultivation resources, he could never take on that risk!
“I can only rely on my absorption ability to continuously improve my strength! Only when I become a Martial Master or Grandmaster can I be unafraid of such ill intentions! At that time, I can control my own fate and forge my own path!”
Thinking this way, Chu Mo suppressed his excitement.
Wiping the sweat off his body, he left the training room and took out some pre-cooked meat from the fridge, eating it directly.
A full five kilograms was devoured by him as if he was just breathing.
Cultivation consumed a lot of bodily energy, so one had to eat more to replenish it.
For Martial Apprentices, it wasn’t much.
Chu Mo had heard that those Martial Masters had to eat dozens of kilograms of meat in one meal!
Only Grandmasters could directly absorb the world’s spiritual energy, and would no longer need to rely on disgustion to replenish nutrients.
After eating, he took a bath, changed his clothes, and planned to head out.
He hadn’t gone to the academy for two months.
After the world had changed, students no longer studied cultural knowledge after graduating from high school but instead entered cultivation academies to learn.
Actually, at the beginning, some scientists proposed letting children build a foundation from a young age.
But later, after verification, it was discovered that spiritual energy was very mysterious.
Only after one reached the age of fifteen, when the body’s foundation had been stabilized, could one test for cultivation Talents and practice Body Tempering Techniques. In fact, forcefully cultivating before the appropriate age would only damage one’s foundation. In severe cases, it could even lead to a reversal of one’s Life Force, resulting in the loss of life!
After this discovery, it was decided that only after graduating from high school that courses related to cultivation could be fully taught.
Though, because cultivation was a relatively private and individual matter, management of the academy was very loose.
Normally, students would cultivate at their own homes. It was only when they encountered doubts in cultivation or techniques, or when the academy organized a hunting trial, would they go to the academy.
This time, Chu Mo went to the academy because his class was organizing a hunting trial today!
All students were required to attend!
Chen Xiwei had gone out to buy meat, so Chu Mo didn’t wait for her. He only left a note before closing the door and heading towards the academy.
Half an hour later.
Chu Mo had already arrived at the entrance of Luyang First Academy.
The Luyang Base had several academies related to cultivation and dojos that taught students martial arts.
Among them, First Academy was undoubtedly the best, with the greatest faculty.
Chu Mo’s grades were outstanding in high school, so he was admitted to the First Academy. However, he tested negative for any cultivation Physique or Talent.
Actually, every year, there were many students like him who entered cultivation academies.
Generally, after testing negative for Talents and Physique, they would be assigned to the Fifth Academy, which was ranked at the bottom.
But Chu Mo, because he had the protection of Chen Xiwei, a genius, the academy considered various factors and decided to retain him.
However, as a result…
He became the laughingstock of First Academy.
Every time he went to the academy, many would mock him, believing that he was just a good-for-nothing man, only capable of relying on a woman. Naturally, they all believe he had no qualifications to stay in the First Academy.
One of the reasons why the original host hated Chen Xiwei so much was because of this.
In the original host’s mind, what Chen Xiwei did wasn’t for his sake, but purely to watch him make a fool of himself.
Such thoughts, in Chu Mo’s view, were truly childish.
The First Academy was the strongest academy in the Luyang Base. Only by staying here would he have the possibility to improve his Cultivation Physique.
All of this could be said to be Chen Xiwei’s thoughtful consideration.
Unfortunately, the original host was only immersed in his side of things, and had constantly hurt her.
Shaking his head to dispel these thoughts, Chu Mo entered the academy and found his classroom.
As soon as he entered, he saw everyone gathered around a young man wearing luxurious clothes, who seemed to be arrogant. These people had faces full of flattery as they spoke.
“Zhou Qi is indeed the genius of our class. In such a short time, he is already a Peak Mid-Stage Martial Apprentice, possessing strength of 6000 kilograms!”
“Increasing strength by six hundred kilograms in two months is truly terrifying!”
“It’s said that the rewards for this class trial is very generous. It is said that for first place, there’s not only three bottles of Level 1 Ferocious Beast Blood, but there’s even an Above Average Grade Bronze Martial Skill Manual!”
“Barring any unexpected circumstances, Zhou Qi should be able to win first place in this trial, right?”
“Once he obtains these rewards, he’ll be able to smoothly become a Late-Stage Martial Apprentice!”
“Maybe after returning, he’ll be listed in the academy’s elite class!”
“I’m so envious of him!”
Everyone spoke one after another, their words filled with admiration.
The elite class! It was the genius class of the First Academy, with only twenty-three people in it.
Any one of them was a genius among the younger generation of Luyang Base! If one could enter the elite class, their future prospects would be limitless!
Seeing that their classmate, Zhou Qi, was very likely to enter the elite class, who wouldn’t be envious? Who wouldn’t flatter him?
At this moment, as Zhou Qi, who was being fawned over by everyone, heard these words, he had a face full of arrogance.
Just then, he suddenly saw Chu Mo entering the classroom, and his eyes instantly lit up. “Chu Mo, you good-for-nothing who only relies on women. To think you actually dared to come back?”
Hearing this, everyone in the class subconsciously turned their heads and glanced at Chu Mo.
“Chu Mo actually came back?”
“This waste has no Cultivation Physique. What’s he here for?”
“A good show is about to happen. Zhou Qi has liked Chen Xiwei for a long time. He had tried to court her many times, and had declared that he would obtain her heart. As for Chu Mo, as Chen Xiwei’s fiance, he is a good-for-nothing who can only rely on his fiance… Hehe…”
“If he also participates in this hunting trial, Zhou Qi will definitely not let him off easily!”
“A good show indeed!”
The crowd was filled with excitement.
As expected, Zhou Qi pushed through the crowd and came to Chu Mo’s front. His eyes were full of contempt and disdain. “I didn’t expect that you would still have the guts to participate in the hunting trial. But this is perfect. I’ll take this opportunity to tell you solemnly!”
He leaned in close and said in a low voice, “You’ve been sticking to Chen Xiwei, haven’t you? Then, I’ll make you watch with your own eyes how Chen Xiwei will moan and whimper under me!”
His voice was full of arrogance.
But upon hearing this, Chu Mo’s eyes narrowed, and a cold gleam flashed through them. “You’re asking for death.”
“What? Don’t tell me you want to kill me?”
Zhou Qi seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. He burst into laughter, then turned to the classmates behind him and said, “You see this? This is what the rage of trash sounds like. It is the sorrowful cry of the weak!”
Having said his piece, he turned back to face Chu Mo.
Zhou Qi pretended to tidy up Chu Mo’s collar and said with a smirk, “I know that at this moment, you wish I would drop dead immediately, but… I advise you to think about whether you can make it out of this trial alive first!”
As soon as the words fell, Zhou Qi turned around and loudly chuckled.
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Literally everything that is being said about this guy is true though. Were it not for getting possessed and getting this cheat ability, he would still be nothing more than a wastrel living off the good graces of his fiancé. All the while blaming her for all his problems…