Martial Arts are Too Involuted, and If You are Not Careful, You Can Quickly Pass the High Martial Arts

17: Jiangnan training camp, suspicious Murong Qing!“You... you’re at Blood Refinement Third Layer?”

“And your Azure Wave Sword Art has reached Minor Achievement?!”

Inside the spacious training room, Murong Qing’s disbelieving voice echoed, her screams filling the entire room.

“Mm!”

Ye Chen, wearing a monkey-faced mask, nodded slightly at Murong Qing.

Murong Qing’s eyes were a bit dazed.

She had never expected that this guy, who was sparring with her, possessed such terrifying talent.

In a single day, he had advanced two Realms.

Even the second-tier Martial Arts, Azure Wave Sword Art, only took him one day to reach Minor Achievement.

Even her brother, who had joined Star River Academy, was probably not much better, right?

Yet, her brother was once known as the number one Prodigy of his generation in Jiangnan Province. Why would someone from a Jiangcheng underground arena... also have talent as terrifying as her brother’s?

Murong Qing felt her worldview crumbling bit by bit.

“You...”

Murong Qing no longer knew what to say, her gaze towards Ye Chen filled with complexity.

However, Ye Chen had no interest in Murong Qing’s complex gaze. His attention was entirely on the pop-up subtitles, and as he watched the proficiency of his Breathing Technique and Martial Arts increase, the smile on Ye Chen’s lips grew wider.

Although the proficiency increase had slowed down considerably after reaching Major Achievement, it was still steadily improving!

“Let’s get to work!”

Ye Chen looked at Murong Qing, eager to start. He was already impatient to ’torment’ Murong Qing a bit to increase his proficiency.

Murong Qing nodded with some difficulty, picked up her practice longsword, and began her daily ’abuse’... Time quickly passed.

Four hours flew by, and Murong Qing sat cross-legged in the training room, circles of blood-red light appearing on her body.

Immediately after, an aura of Blood Refinement Second Layer also surged from Murong Qing’s body.

“Blood Refinement Second Layer!”

Murong Qing opened her eyes, overjoyed.

Originally, she was still some distance from Blood Refinement Second Layer, but under Ye Chen’s powerful pressure, that distance was forcefully shortened.

Successfully allowing Murong Qing to step into Blood Refinement Second Layer.

“Great Sage, thank you!”

Murong Qing happily said to Ye Chen. This flower of Jiangcheng No. 1 High School, who had never shown a smile at the school, now displayed a bright smile in front of Ye Chen.

However... facing Murong Qing’s happiness, Ye Chen merely nodded indifferently.

“Hmm, not bad.”

“But I’m already at Blood Refinement Third Layer.”

In an instant, Murong Qing’s bright smile stiffened.

“Would you... die if you didn’t speak?”

Murong Qing gritted her teeth, her small fists clenched even tighter. If she could, she truly wanted to give this guy a good beating, but unfortunately, she was always the one on the receiving end.

“Hmph!”

Murong Qing snorted at Ye Chen.

However, having been in contact with Ye Chen for two days, Murong Qing had gradually become somewhat immune to his ’abnormality’, and then she said with a cheerful smile.

“Tomorrow is the start of the Martial Arts Class. My Blood Refinement Second Layer cultivation should be the strongest in the class, even people from other high schools won’t be able to compare with me!”

Listening to Murong Qing’s words, Ye Chen’s expression was slightly odd, but fortunately, the monkey-faced mask concealed the change in his expression.

However, Ye Chen did notice Murong Qing’s words and asked curiously, “Martial Arts Class? Why are there people from other schools?”

Murong Qing smiled smugly, saying, “Hehe, you wouldn’t know about this.”

“But that’s right, you’re from the Hundred-Faced Arena, so naturally you wouldn’t understand things related to us high school students.”

“Although it’s called the Martial Arts Class, it’s actually where all the tested students from across Jiangcheng gather to study together. A second-tier Martial Artist will personally lead the class.”

“However...”

Murong Qing paused, then said, “To be honest, a second-tier Martial Artist leading the class isn’t that appealing. The reason I want to join the Martial Arts Class is because Jiangcheng’s Martial Arts Class has two spots for the Jiangnan Training Camp assessment organized by Jiangnan Province.”

“I want to enter the Jiangnan Training Camp!”

When Murong Qing spoke of the Jiangnan Training Camp, a determined look appeared on her small face.

Listening to Murong Qing’s words, Ye Chen’s expression stirred slightly.

He had no idea about any of what Murong Qing was saying. All he knew was that joining the Martial Arts Class would provide resources. As for the Jiangnan Training Camp... he was completely clueless.

“Jiangnan Training Camp... What kind of existence is that?”

Ye Chen couldn’t help but ask.

Murong Qing glanced at Ye Chen, rolled her eyes, and said, “Uncle, how old are you? Why are you still concerned about these things?”

In Murong Qing’s perception, most of the people who fought in underground arenas were middle-aged individuals who had lost their ambition, fighting to earn quick money.

Talented arena fighters like Ye Chen were rare, but not unheard of.

However, having broken through to Blood Refinement Second Layer, Murong Qing was clearly very happy, so she explained to Ye Chen, “The Jiangnan Training Camp is a place organized by Jiangnan Province for the entire province to gather talented Martial Artists from all walks of life.”

“It can be said that if one can enter the Jiangnan Training Camp, they are basically Prodigies who can get into first-rate Martial Arts Academy. Moreover... the instructors leading the Jiangnan Training Camp are all third-tier Martial Artists, and there are even fourth-tier Martial Artists overseeing it!”

At these words, even Ye Chen’s eyes couldn’t help but show a hint of emotion.

Fourth-tier Martial Artists overseeing it!

The current Ye Chen might scoff at second-tier Martial Artists, as this Realm posed no difficulty for him.

But fourth-tier Martial Artists... In all his life, Ye Chen had never seen a Martial Artist above the second-tier.

“Hehe, how about it, surprised, right!”

Murong Qing gave Ye Chen a playful smile.

“Indeed, very surprised.”

Ye Chen recovered, smiling calmly.

“Jiangnan Training Camp, huh...”

“It seems like an interesting place!”

In his heart, Ye Chen developed a strong interest in the Jiangnan Training Camp Murong Qing spoke of.

“Two spots... I must get one of them!”

Ye Chen murmured softly in his heart.

Thinking of this, Ye Chen waved at Murong Qing, saying, “Alright, you’re entering the Martial Arts Class tomorrow, so let’s end today’s sparring here. You should get some good rest!”

Murong Qing nodded obediently, watching Ye Chen leave.

“Great Sage... he’s quite an interesting guy!”

Murong Qing looked at Ye Chen’s retreating back, a different kind of light flickering in her eyes.

“I wonder what he looks like under that mask!”

...After returning home from Murong Qing’s place, Ye Chen took out the three Blood Burst Pills he had earned from his ten consecutive victories at the Hundred-Faced Arena during the day.

“Although with my current strength, securing one of those two spots is already a certainty, a spot is a spot. To enter the Jiangnan Training Camp, I still need to pass an assessment.”

“A place that gathers Prodigies from all over Jiangnan Province, the assessment difficulty will surely not be low. Blood Refinement Third Layer... is ultimately not safe enough.”

“I still need to seize the time to Cultivate, striving to reach Blood Refinement Peak, or even Breakthrough to a second-tier Martial Artist, before the assessment!”

Ye Chen took a deep breath and directly swallowed a Blood Burst Pill.

In an instant, a vast surge of medicinal power washed over Ye Chen’s body.

In his vision, lines of subtitles also appeared.

The next day, after Ye Chen had refined the three Blood Burst Pills, a powerful aura diffused from his body.

“name: Ye Chen”

“cultivation: Blood Refinement Warrior (24/100)”

“Mountain Lord Breathing Technique: Major Achievement (86/100)”

“Wind Cloud Step: Major Achievement (86/100)”

“Sword Drawing Technique: Major Achievement (86/100)”

“Azure Wave Sword Art: Minor Achievement (5/100)”

“After a Breakthrough in cultivation, the speed of improvement is getting slower and slower. One Blood Burst Pill can now only increase cultivation progress by one point. At this rate, I’ll need six more Blood Burst Pills to Breakthrough to Blood Refinement Fourth Layer!”

“However, if I can raise the Mountain Lord Breathing Technique to Perfection, the cultivation efficiency will increase, and then I’ll need fewer Blood Burst Pills.”

“Poor scholar, rich Martial Artist. Martial Arts truly isn’t a path for the poor!”

Ye Chen shook his head helplessly.

Even with his System panel, this was the case, let alone for others.

However, his progress, compared to other Martial Artists, was already like riding a rocket.

Throwing the thoughts in his mind to the back of his head, Ye Chen got up from the bed.

“Today... is the day the Martial Arts Class begins!”

Looking at the sunlight outside the window, Ye Chen smiled slightly... At Jiangcheng No. 1 High School, Ye Chen arrived at a multi-functional hall, which was a classroom specifically set up for the Martial Arts Class.

Because there were also students from other schools in Jiangcheng, the classroom was prepared to be larger.

As for why the classroom was set up at Jiangcheng No. 1 High School, don’t ask; the answer is simply that Jiangcheng No. 1 High School’s College Entrance Examination results were better than other high schools last year.

It’s that realistic.

Arriving at the Martial Arts Class, Ye Chen found many people already seated inside. Wang Jie and Mu Bing were among them, but upon seeing him arrive, Wang Jie’s eyes clearly showed more evasiveness.

Only Mu Bing looked at him with a resentful gaze.

Ye Chen ignored the two and noticed Murong Qing nearby.

At this moment, Murong Qing had returned to her serene demeanor, completely different from the girlish antics she displayed during their sparring sessions.

Ye Chen felt a slight amusement in his heart, shook his head, and casually found a seat.

Murong Qing sat in her seat, her gaze suspiciously sweeping over Ye Chen.

“Why does this guy... give me a familiar feeling?”

Ye Chen, like Murong Qing, was one of only two Blood Refinement Martial Artists detected in the Martial Arts Class assessment, which was why he attracted Murong Qing’s attention.

Yet... Murong Qing felt a familiar sensation from Ye Chen.

Before Murong Qing could finish her thoughts, a burly figure strode directly into the classroom and stood on the podium.

“Less talk, let me introduce myself. My name is Zhang Long, and I am your instructor for the Martial Arts Class.”