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33. Azure Sky Force? Is this what you mean?

Two o'clock in the afternoon.

He Qing woke up in the guest room of Bai Hui's house. After a moment of confusion, she looked at the unfamiliar ceiling and her expression suddenly changed.

"Oh no! Why am I still at home?! Am I late?!"

He Qing hurriedly got up, feeling dizzy and disoriented. She seemed to recall something that had happened that made her feel very uncomfortable, but she couldn't remember it very well.

That memory is very blurry... because the blow was so great that it was blocked by the brain's self-protection mechanism.

Pushing open the door, one sees Bai Hui discussing something with Li Youye and Feng Jue.

And those three dream artifacts surrounding it...

Upon seeing the dream device, He Qing felt a sharp pain in his brain.

That hazy memory is most likely related to them!

However, she was no longer in the mood to investigate this, because she knew very well that she was already too late...

So he hurriedly said, "Why are you still here? Wait, why didn't anyone wake me up?! We're late!"

Bai Hui and the other two turned to look at her and said, "You're awake? Come and eat something, we've been waiting for you. It'll be easier for the cook to clean up after you finish eating."

The kitchen appliance itself is a set of kitchen utensils, so it also functions as a dishwasher, which in a sense is equivalent to self-cleaning.

When it cleans itself, the kitchen utensils inevitably collide and make clanging sounds. Although they don't mean anything, they sound like singing.

Bai Hui's previous loss of rationality was partly due to the cook...

Uncle Zhong ticked away, "Kid, this habit of yours isn't good. Your biological clock is at 2 AM? That's a bit lazy for a high school student..."

Little Feng Jue woke up at 1:30.

Yes, Uncle Chung used his ability as a dream device.

Otherwise, how could He Qing and Feng Jue have woken up so quickly?

Upon hearing this, Feng Jue instinctively puffed out her chest: "It's all because of my mother."

Li Youye: "Damn it..."

Bai Hui laughed heartily, his previous indifference and calm completely gone.

His sanity had clearly returned to above the safe level, so he switched the graphics settings—he couldn't stay in the "simple lines" state forever, could he?

This state is only suitable for observation, imitation, and simplifying processes, but it is not conducive to feeling and understanding.

Seeing He Qing's anxious state, he waved and said, "Don't worry, Uncle Zhong has already asked for leave for us. We just need to go to school before evening self-study."

Let's eat first.

"P-Please, you've asked for leave...?"

He felt as if struck by lightning, his mind completely scattered.

Although she woke up, she was still weak... High school students these days, especially those who have condensed their inner demons, are never full.

Since the Heart-Burning Qi can amplify the physical body's strength, the energy required for this enhancement can't just appear out of thin air, right?

Moreover, being "starved" can also improve the efficiency of condensing the Heart Qi to some extent... after all, it is suffering.

However, it is not conducive to improving physical fitness.

How could you do this?!

He Qing was on the verge of collapse. Her body went limp and she covered her face, sobbing softly, "If I had known it would turn out like this, I wouldn't have come. I need to take leave... How could I take leave..."

"?"

Bai Hui asked in confusion, "It's just asking for leave, what's the problem?"

"What's the problem?!" He Qing became agitated: "The midterm exams are coming up soon, and the first-year high school students who have condensed their mental strength need to engage in practical combat to rank themselves!"

Those with outstanding performance will be able to represent the school in the Yuncheng High School League, grade level, one week later!

"Since you've helped me get a leave of absence, my participation grade might not be as high as other students'!"

"High school league?"

Feng Jue's gaze sharpened: "Now that you mention it... it does seem a bit serious. However... with the help of Bai Hui and several seniors, even if we are short-handed in our usual duties, we won't be outdone by others."

Oh, by the way, I've also refined my Heart Qi. In the midterm exams, we'll be rivals too.

Bai Hui saw that it was something that both of the "top students" knew, while Li Youye looked completely bewildered, so he wisely shut up and listened quietly.

"Heh, what do you know..."

He Qing gave a bitter laugh: "You've only just condensed your Heart Qi... and your fake parents, even if they support your education, at most they can only ensure you don't go hungry. And the meals they provide might not even be beneficial to your martial arts training, right?"

"Indeed." Feng Jue nodded in agreement: "They can only guarantee that I won't starve to death, but they won't consider what I want to eat or what I don't want to eat, or even care if I'm allergic to certain things... If I show the slightest sign of disgust, they'll seize the opportunity to lecture me and make me feel guilty..."

"Then that settles it?"

He Qing smiled bitterly: "Then how can we compare with the other classes' Sha Ti Realm cultivators? Our conditions are what they are; the only ways we can learn martial arts are those taught in school."

Before the midterm exams, the only combat martial arts we could master was Xingyi Quan!

What about the other classes?

Tian Qiyuan from Class 6 can even unleash two shots with his Azure Sky Force!

We can't compete with them in terms of dietary supplements, and we can't compete with them in terms of educational resources!

Students from well-off families have more opportunities for tutoring, martial arts tutors to accumulate practical experience, and better medical conditions to train to their heart's content!

What about us?!

Before Feng Jue could answer, He Qing said again in a hoarse voice, "We don't have these conditions, so it's hard to create a big gap in our grades on paper. The resources we have access to in martial arts training are incomparable. But they have these conditions, so they will inevitably have to spend more time on extracurricular tutoring."

The only advantage we have over them is our class participation grade...

Now that we've taken leave, we won't be able to get the maximum participation points...

Upon hearing this, Feng Jue also fell silent.

Upon hearing this, Bai Hui's heart skipped a beat.

If that's the case, then my week off meant my participation grade was reduced to zero!

Is the martial arts arena, which doesn't include midterm exams, really that important?

It's incredible that He Qing could lose his composure like this...

Feng Jue remained silent for a while, then suddenly said, "I know that the top three students in the midterm exams will receive a scholarship..."

"How much money can you give?" Bai Hui interrupted urgently.

He's really short of money right now!

During the time it took to restore the image quality to normal, he had already thought of many solutions using his "adult" mindset.

But he ruled them all out because the society in this world is very dangerous... full of strange tales!

The only place he can operate is in school... but how can a high school freshman earn money in school?

Do you sell loose cigarettes?!

"First place: 1000; second place: 800; third place: 500."

Feng Jue said.

"Is that all?" Bai Hui asked with some regret.

The cook receives 3,000 yuan a month for food expenses, and that's only if she's responsible for her own meals.

There's also the monthly rent of one thousand, utilities...

Bai Hui really thought it wasn't enough!

"If I play fast, can I take the top three spots by myself?"

Bai Hui made a bold hypothesis.

"???"

"???"

"???"

Li Youye laughed in exasperation: "Why don't you just say you were looking at GG and selecting all?"

"Is it okay?" Bai Hui was both expectant and fearful... He was afraid that there might be ghost stories in GG.

However, if we change the image quality later, it shouldn't be a big problem.

Feng Jue was speechless and snorted coldly: "The prize money is secondary. The main thing is that after winning the ranking, you can choose one of the martial arts techniques at the Body Tempering Realm that our school has mastered, and be personally taught by the physical education teacher!"

He's the only Martial Meridian Realm expert in our school!

Of course, only the first-place winner can choose the best, the second-place winner the next best... therefore, there are three tiers of martial arts to choose from.

He hesitated slightly before saying, "If I remember correctly, the Azure Sky Force should be considered one of the top-tier martial arts techniques taught at our school, right?"

"Yes... Tian Qiyuan from Class 6 is almost ready for actual combat."

"Azure Sky Force?"

Bai Hui tilted his head and thought for a moment, then switched to a "simple lines" quality, recalling Tian Qiyuan's movements when he performed the move, and casually waved his hand—

"Snapped!"

A soft popping sound came from three inches outside the fist.

"Is this what you're talking about?"

He Qing and Feng Jue were immediately dumbfounded.

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