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Chapter 15: Aiming for 860 Points
Chapter 15: Aiming for 860 Points
Li Yuan's heart raced as he listened intently.
Breaking into the top ten, a first-class scholarship of 100,000 Blue Star Coins?
The top five, a special scholarship of 500,000 Blue Star Coins?
It was Blue Star Coins!
Li Yuan remembered correctly; his aunt, as a middle school teacher, earned around 100,000 Blue Star Coins a year.
As for his uncle, if he didn't choose to be stationed in dangerous places, his annual income would still be several hundred thousand Blue Star Coins.
"Teacher, is this true?" Li Yuan asked subconsciously.
It was no wonder Li Yuan reacted this way.
Despite his maturity and good temperament, he was still just a seventeen-year-old boy. In his perception, 100,000 Blue Star Coins was already a considerable fortune.
"Would I lie to you?"
Xu Bo's voice remained cold, "The rewards are real, but aside from the year-end exam, can your Martial Dao score reach the top ten in your grade during the January exam?"
Li Yuan also calmed down.
Indeed!
No matter how good the rewards were, they had to be obtained.
If he was in the top twenty in his grade, Li Yuan still had hope, but the top ten? The chances were indeed slim.
The most crucial reason was the 10% bonus score advantage for students with awakened Martial Spirit in their Martial Dao scores.
Li Yuan scored 900 points, and the Elite Class students only needed a raw score of 820 points to surpass him.
"It's indeed difficult to get into the top ten, but you still have some hope."
"Additionally, I've also negotiated with the principal. Even if you can't make it into the top ten, as long as your raw score reaches the second place in your grade, I'll provide you with some additional subsidies. However, they won't be as good as the scholarships."
"Raw score, second in the grade?" Li Yuan's heart was filled with renewed hope.
During the last semester exam, his raw score was already the sixth in the grade.
Second in raw score? The hope was even greater than being in the top ten overall.
"Thank you, Teacher." Li Yuan sincerely expressed his gratitude, feeling that Teacher Xu Bo, despite his cold exterior, was warm and caring towards him.
"It's late, go home and rest."
"Tomorrow when you come to school, you'll have access to the private Martial Dao room. You'll receive the specific number tomorrow." Xu Bo waved his hand.
"Yes," Li Yuan nodded and left the office, closing the door behind him.
As the sound of Li Yuan's footsteps faded into the distance, a faint smile appeared on Xu Bo's cold face, "Seek the highest, and you will attain the middle; seek the middle, and you will attain the lower; seek the lower, and you will gain nothing."
"Kid, don't blame me when you find out the truth later."
Xu Bo had observed Li Yuan for a long time and knew that he had a steady temperament and diligently practiced cultivation.
However, Xu Bo also understood human nature well. Only by giving him a certain amount of pressure and temptation could he be motivated to a greater extent.
In short, it was about setting goals—but the goals couldn't be set too high, as they might become discouraging if they were out of reach. So, in the end, Xu Bo set the goal of achieving the second-place raw score for Li Yuan.
"Three goals."
"Kid, if you reach the medium goal, it'll be a practical high achievement." Xu Bo thought to himself, "I hope you won't let me down."
Out of the two thousand students in this batch, Li Yuan was the second one to catch Xu Bo's eye.
...
Wan Hua Platinum Mansion, Building Two.
"Muhua, I need to spend two thousand Blue Star Coins this month," Li Yuan said in his room.
His heart felt heavy.
Although Aunt Chen Hui had avoided Li Yuan and quietly discussed with his younger brother, Li Muhua, in the master bedroom, intentionally not wanting him to hear... Li Yuan's hearing was too sharp.
Standing in the living room, he still faintly heard a bit of their conversation.
Li Yuan had calculated this amount countless times in his mind.
The family's expenses amounted to at least 90,000 Blue Star Coins per month.
In reality, with his uncle and aunt's financial situation, they could fully support the three children if they didn't cultivate Martial Dao. But the cost of purchasing various supplements and medicinal aids to assist in Martial Dao cultivation was astonishing.
"Moreover, Xi Xi and Muhua are not like me."
"I've awakened the Mind Palace, and the Scripture of Observing the Great Sun has a relaxing and healing effect on the body, probably equivalent to the effect of spending tens of thousands of Blue Star Coins on advanced rehabilitation each month."
Li Yuan was well aware, "Especially Xi Xi and Muhua."
"To achieve great success in Martial Dao, the current resources are not enough."
"This scholarship provides 50,000 Blue Star Coins."
"This weekend, I must reach 500 points in the Golden Rank and get another 50,000 coins." Li Yuan made a silent vow.
As for Teacher Xu's three promises? On the way back home on the tram, Li Yuan calmed down and thought it through.
"500,000 Blue Star Coins!"
"If I can get that, it will relieve a significant portion of my family's financial burden."
"But to be in the top five of the grade..." Li Yuan's heart sank as he thought about it.
On the way home...
Using his smart ring display, Li Yuan reviewed the rankings from the second semester finals.
His total Martial Dao score was 802 points, ranking sixth in raw scores and twenty-ninth in the overall grade.
The top five students were all from the elite class, and their raw scores were all above 800 points. With additional bonuses, the first-place student's total score reached an astonishing 962.5 points!
"The top student is too strong; I have no chance."
"Without awakening my Martial Spirit, my raw score is my total score."
"To break into the top five, my raw score must reach at least 860 points to have a glimmer of hope." Li Yuan thought, "Even for the top ten, the raw score should be around 800 points or higher."
A raw score of 840 points.
In the second semester finals, this was already the second-highest raw score in the grade.
"Keep working hard."
"By the January exam, I'll aim for a physical quality score above 410, a Martial Skills score above 375, and a cultural course score above 75." Li Yuan set three single-subject goals for himself.
He must achieve all of them.
Only then would there be a slim chance of reaching the top five in the grade.
...
In the master bedroom, Chen Hui was on a video call with Li Changzhou.
"Honey, did you receive the money?" Li Changzhou's face grew darker.
"Mhm."
"Don't worry, I'll manage the finances at home." Aunt Chen Hui nodded, "With this 500,000 coins, plus what we have, it's enough until next year's February or March."
"Mhm, mhm." Li Changzhou smiled, "Don't worry too much, honey. There's a year-end bonus from the company, and my salary... Once Xiao Yuan finishes his college entrance exams, things will get easier."
Chen Hui nodded and forced a smile, trying to appear relaxed.
Suddenly, the video call vibrated, and the other end shook violently. Li Changzhou, who had been sitting in a chair, stood up abruptly.
"Bang!" On the video, the slightly ajar door was slammed open, and outside, a loud explosion could be heard.
"Mr. Li, hurry!" A worker in a uniform, covered in dirt, rushed in, "We've been ordered to end our break and head to the front line immediately."
"Alright."
Li Changzhou nodded and turned to Chen Hui on the video call, "Honey, I have to work overtime. I'll call you later."
The video call disconnected.
Aunt Chen Hui's face showed a hint of worry, and she quickly turned off her smart ring display.
Closing her eyes, she reopened them, and her expression relaxed as she left the master bedroom, "Xi Xi, Xiao Hua, don't stay up too late."
"Okay, Mom!"
"I know, Auntie."
...
The next day at noon, in the school cafeteria, students were eating while occasionally glancing at the news on the electronic display.
"...Last night, Beijiang Province's 'Second-Class Star Realm Lobnor Sea' once again saw intense clashes. Our National Defense Army and the Alliance Support Army bravely fought..." The news continued to play.
"They've been fighting continuously."
"During this time, there hasn't been a moment of peace. Even Star Realm creatures have broken through the defense line."
"I hope they can hold the line." The students ate and chatted about the news.
Li Yuan sat next to Zhou Qi, silent, occasionally glancing at the news with a hint of worry in his eyes.
(End of Chapter)
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