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Chapter 24: Received! Joy!
Chapter 24: Received! Joy!
At eight in the morning, Guan Shan District First High School.
Li Yuan was frowning, twirling his pen, and working on a math exam, feeling a headache coming on. Derivatives, limits, continuity, indefinite integrals, linear transformations... content from university over a century ago had now become part of the college entrance exam math questions.
People in this era had much better physical attributes, higher learning efficiency, and thus, more challenging exams.
"Math is really hard."
"Memorizing history and biology is much easier." Li Yuan muttered to himself but continued to work diligently on the math problems.
Since his sophomore year, Li Yuan's mental energy had continuously improved, significantly enhancing his thinking speed and memory... As a result, even though he only spent four hours a day on his academic studies, his grades hadn't fallen behind his classmates.
In fact, his academic ranking in the entire grade had even improved.
It was important to note that Guan Shan District First High School was a key high school, and even average students here would be considered top students in ordinary high schools.
However, this was also approaching Li Yuan's limit in academic studies.
The significant increase in memory had made a noticeable difference in subjects like language, history, and biology, which required a lot of memorization... but math and physics were still challenging.
Unfortunately, in the current college entrance exam, math and physics had the highest score weights.
"I still need to study seriously and aim to get full marks in math, physics, and chemistry." Li Yuan resolved.
Just then.
Buzz~ Li Yuan's smart wristband vibrated twice.
"Hmm?" Li Yuan glanced at it, his eyes brightening.
"Your account ending in 1486 has received 50,000 Blue Star Coins... The balance is now 83,124.64 Blue Star Coins."
"Your account ending in 1486 has received 50,000 Blue Star Coins... The balance is now 133,124.64 Blue Star Coins."
One transfer of 50,000 was a reward from the Starry Sky Combat Network.
The other 50,000 was a second-tier scholarship reward.
"Great." Li Yuan couldn't help but clench his fist. If it weren't for being in class, he would have probably jumped up in excitement.
100,000 Blue Star Coins! It was the first time in his life that Li Yuan had received such a large sum of money.
Most importantly, in a sense, this was a reward he had earned through his own efforts.
It was fundamentally different from the money given by his aunt and uncle.
Just like many people remember their first paycheck after starting work, even if they later earn ten or a hundred times more, nothing can replace the significance of that first paycheck.
The first time is always special.
"Brother Yuan, what's up? So happy, did you solve a big problem?" Yan Zhou, who was sitting next to him, glanced at his own paper and whispered, "Let me see."
"No."
Li Yuan calmed down, subconsciously looking towards the teacher to see if she had noticed him: "I usually only solve the first part."
Suddenly.
"Some students, don't think the teacher can't see you, I just don't want to call you out." A cold voice sounded: "Do your own work! Can you cheat during the college entrance exam?"
Li Yuan and Yan Zhou both lowered their heads and fell silent.
...
At nine in the morning, in the principal's office.
Principal Tan Zhenlong, who was working, suddenly looked up at the flickering projection nearby.
"Master, it's Director Wang from the Education Bureau," a gentle voice said.
"Nine, answer it. Activate guest mode."
"Yes."
Whoosh~ The principal's office immediately transformed, with light beams sweeping through, changing the entire office's style to make it more visually comfortable.
"Director Wang," Principal Tan smiled.
In the projection, a young man in a jacket appeared, looking about thirty years old.
"Principal Tan, I'm sorry to disturb you," Director Wang smiled: "There's a matter that needs your help, concerning a student at your school."
"A student?" Principal Tan was instantly puzzled.
"It's like this, this morning, the city Martial Bureau notified us to report the information of a student at your school, named Li Yuan, who should be a senior," Director Wang explained: "He just entered the Bluestar Youth Rankings yesterday..."
"Li Yuan? I know this student, he's a good seedling." Principal Tan nodded repeatedly: "I understand, I'll gather the information and send it to you right away."
Having worked in education for decades, he had encountered similar situations more than once.
Principal Tan understood the situation and knew what to do.
"Good, it's just a routine matter, I won't keep you." Director Wang smiled: "You go ahead and busy yourself."
After hanging up the video call.
"Li Yuan?"
"Bluestar Youth Rankings? So quickly?" Principal Tan sat at his desk, inwardly surprised.
Yesterday, he had been invited to watch Lin Lan Yue and Li Yuan's match and had felt that the latter might make it to the Bluestar Youth Rankings.
But he didn't expect it to happen so fast.
After some thought.
"Nine, contact Teacher Xu Bo." Principal Tan spoke, and the call was quickly connected.
"Old Tan, what do you need?" Xu Bo appeared on the video call, smiling: "What's up? Don't keep me waiting, I need to practice."
"Practicing during work hours?"
"Principal Tan glared at him.
"There's no Martial Arts class in the morning, so why should I cultivate?" Xu Bo spoke up, "I'm cultivating hard so that I can work well."
Principal Tan sighed helplessly, "Let's not beat around the bush, I have something to tell you."
He quickly explained the situation.
"Bluestar Youth Rankings? Martial Bureau? It must be about the Five Great Academies' special recruitment." Xu Bo shook his head slightly, "Based on my experience, I doubt we'll get the special recruitment qualification."
In this era, the Xia National Martial Arts Bureau, which managed warriors within the country, held immense power.
The subordinate Martial Hall and Martial Bureau were also extremely influential.
"Hmm, I was thinking the same." Principal Tan sighed, "Without awakening Martial Spirituality, it means you're incompatible with any high-rank cultivation technique. In the future, your physical prowess will lag far behind other warriors. It's indeed challenging to get directly recruited into the Five Great Academies."
Xu Bo nodded slightly but remained silent.
Although he had his suspicions, Li Yuan's physical prowess had improved remarkably, and his actual talent seemed high... But these were just his speculations.
After so many years, not only within the entire Xia civilization but even within Xia itself, there were many students like Li Yuan—skilled in martial arts, with decent physical prowess, yet unable to awaken their Martial Spirituality...
Very few could stand out in the end.
"Let's focus on nurturing him well." Principal Tan thought for a moment, "Even if the special recruitment doesn't work out, with his grades, getting into the Martial University won't be difficult. His future won't be bad."
"In the future, you might even catch up to me." Principal Tan suddenly smiled.
"I hope so." Xu Bo changed the topic, "By the way, Old Tan, since it's the special recruitment screening, why don't you first..."
Before Xu Bo could finish.
"Number nine!" Principal Tan's smile vanished as he waved his hand, "Hang up."
...
"Special recruitment?"
Xu Bo, wearing his martial arts uniform, stood in his office, pondering, "Forget it, it's unlikely, so I won't tell Li Yuan. It'll only make him anxious."
Xu Bo continued cultivating the basic cultivation technique.
"After losing my arm, the nerve toxins haven't been completely eliminated. My Yuanli circulation is sluggish, and my Dantian is also damaged. My physical prowess has dropped by four grades." Xu Bo thought silently, "For so many years, I've barely managed to maintain Grade 19."
"But at least, I'm still alive."
"As long as we don't give up, there will always be hope." Xu Bo's eyes shone with determination.
...
Li Yuan had no idea that he had been selected for the Five Great Academies' special recruitment screening.
At noon, the class ended.
"Old Zhou, you guys go to the cafeteria first, I have something to take care of." Li Yuan let Zhou Qi and the others go ahead.
The students gradually left, leaving only Li Yuan alone.
He stood at the classroom door, glanced down the corridor, and confirmed that there was no one in the adjacent classrooms.
Li Yuan couldn't hold back any longer. He immediately activated his smart wristband, "Xiao Yu, connect me to Auntie."
Beep~ Beep~
It took a full six seconds.
Hum~ A privacy screen projected in front of Li Yuan, visible only to him.
"Xiao Yuan, what's the matter? Why are you calling me so urgently?" Auntie Chen Hui looked at Li Yuan with a hint of anxiety. From the background, it seemed she was in her office.
Auntie Chen Hui was a high school teacher.
"Auntie, put on your headphones." Li Yuan smiled, "I have some good news for you."
"Good news?" Auntie Chen Hui was taken aback.
She quickly put on her headphones.
"Auntie, it's about the scholarship and..." Li Yuan explained the situation, emphasizing, "Don't worry, Auntie, I'm not lying. Both amounts of money have already been transferred to your account."
As he spoke, Li Yuan sent screenshots of the account to Auntie Chen Hui.
"10,000 Blue Star Coins?" Auntie Chen Hui's mouth hung open slightly, surprised.
This was almost equal to her annual salary.
"Great!"
"Great!" Auntie Chen Hui repeated the word twice. Her eyes glistened with moisture as she instructed, "Xiao Yuan, go and eat first. Remember to call your uncle after you finish eating. Call him between 1:00 and 2:00, that's when he and his colleagues take their lunch break."
"He'll be delighted to hear it."
Ever since her son and daughter entered middle school, and with Li Yuan, Chen Hui had felt immense financial pressure over the past few years.
Especially this month, her husband, Li Changzhou, had gone to the warfront in the Northern Border Province for a high-paying mission.
Chen Hui often worried, sometimes staying awake all night, fearing the sudden arrival of bad news.
However, she couldn't show this anxiety in front of the children.
Chen Hui knew that the 10,000 Blue Star Coins wouldn't solve their family's problems.
But at this moment, Chen Hui finally saw a glimmer of hope.
... After hanging up with Auntie Chen Hui.
Li Yuan tried to call his uncle, Li Changzhou, to share the good news.
Beep~ Beep~
No one answered.
"No answer?" Li Yuan was surprised, and a trace of worry crept into his heart, but he quickly reassured himself, "Uncle and his colleagues are probably still busy."
He left a message, explaining the situation in detail, and also sent the account screenshots to Li Changzhou.
After doing everything, Li Yuan finally relaxed a little and walked out of the classroom.
The late September sunlight shone on the corridor, warming Li Yuan as he descended the stairs towards the cafeteria.
(End of Chapter)
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