High Martial Arts: Gains one point of health per second, sweeping across the heavens.

Seeing Su Jie's calm and composed demeanor, Deacon Wang held him in even higher regard, believing that this young man was steady and had a promising future.

He unusually said a few more words: "Su Jie, you're new here, go to the 'Hall of Ten Thousand Things' to learn about the rules of the academy and the uses of points."

Points are crucial within the academy; they are needed to exchange for cultivation techniques, martial arts skills, elixirs, weapons, enter the cultivation tower, and even consult with instructors.

"Thank you for the reminder, Deacon." Su Jie nodded, looking as if he had learned something.

Lin Jingyu, beaming with excitement, led Su Jie outside: "Cousin Su... let's settle in first, then I'll take you to the Hall of Ten Thousand Affairs! A thousand points are enough for you to exchange for a decent low-grade Xuan-rank martial skill!"

The students who hadn't yet dispersed watched Su Jie and Lin Jingyu's departing figures with complex expressions. Some were envious, some jealous, and some disdainful.

"Hmph, although his soul power has reached level six, his body tempering realm is only level four. Among the students under eighteen years old in our Qingyun Academy, he is only at the middle to lower level."

At the bottom of the yellow list, aren't they all top performers in the fifth level of Body Tempering? High soul power doesn't guarantee a good fight!

"Exactly. Judging from his appearance, he's probably just a bookworm who only knows how to cultivate soul power. In actual combat, he'd probably be knocked down by a single punch from a ruthless person like Zhao Ye."

"Zhao Ye? That 'Mad Dog'? He just broke three legs of a freshman who stole his mission last month. His combat power is close to 90 stars, and he's ranked ninety-eighth on the Qingyun Academy's Yellow List! If this kid runs into him, hehe..."

The whispers weren't deliberately lowered, reaching Su Jie's ears clearly. He subtly pursed his lips. Zhao Ye? Ninety stars? That sounds impressive; it almost scared him to death.

Lin Jingyu had obviously heard them too, and looked at Su Jie with some concern, whispering, "Cousin, don't pay them any attention. The competition in the academy is fierce, but we should just cultivate discreetly and not cause trouble."

Su Jie smiled but didn't say anything. Low-key? Those two words didn't seem to exist in his dictionary, especially when the other party was taking advantage of him.

The two arrived at the student living area, a row of small courtyards in a quiet and secluded environment. Su Jie's assigned courtyard was not in a particularly good location, but for him, having a place to stay was enough.

After putting down their luggage, Lin Jingyu eagerly pulled Su Jie towards the "Hall of Ten Thousand Things". It was a magnificent hall, bustling with people, and the walls were covered with light screens that scrolled through various tasks, rankings, and exchange lists.

Su Jie immediately spotted the two most prominent lists: the Yellow List and the Mysterious List.

The Yellow List records the top 100 students under the age of 18 in the academy. The number one ranked student is named "Chen Xing", with a combat power rating of 300 stars! The note below says: Mid-stage of the seventh level of the Body Tempering Realm!

"Seventh level of Body Tempering, three hundred stars of combat power..." Su Jie stroked his chin. The Body Tempering Realm cultivation path in the True Martial World did indeed seem to be easier to improve combat power than the "Extreme Realm Path" of the Heavenly Star.

The Mysterious Ranking lists students under twenty years old, with the top ten all at the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm, their combat power ranging from 1000 to 1500 stars. The top spot is held by "Luo Qingyi," with a combat power of 1500 stars!

"See that, cousin? Those are the top geniuses of our academy!" Lin Jingyu pointed at the list, her eyes filled with longing. "It's said that Senior Sister Luo has already reached the pinnacle of this realm and could awaken her martial soul at any moment!"

Su Jie nodded in agreement, "Yeah, impressive." But in his heart he was thinking: Only a little over a thousand stars... If I use my left hand to give her a big shield, will I blow her up? I have to control it, I must control it.

Next, he looked at the points redemption list.

Basic Body Forging Techniques (Low Yellow Rank): 10 points.

"Flowing Cloud Steps" (Mid-grade Yellow Rank Body Technique): 50 points.

Mountain-Crushing Fist (High-Grade Yellow-Rank Attack Skill): 150 points.

"Eighteen Forms of Body Tempering" (Lower Grade, Mystic): 800 points.

Low-grade Body Tempering Pill (Accelerates Body Tempering Realm Cultivation): 10 points/pill.

Entering the low-level cultivation tower (cultivation speed increased by 50%): 200 points/day.

……

"Tsk, these thousand points really don't last long." Su Jie clicked his tongue.

Lin Jingyu deeply agreed: "Yes, it's so hard to earn points. You only get a few points for completing a regular cleaning task, and hunting level one monsters usually doesn't give you more than ten points."

Students like us, at the third level of Body Tempering, only receive a fixed 10 points per month from the academy.

She pointed to the mission screen and said, "Look, those missions with high rewards are either dangerous or require special skills. For example, this one: 'Assist the alchemy room in refining Body Tempering Pills, requiring precise control of the heat and a soul power level of five or above, reward 200 points per mission.'"

And this one: "Hunting the level 2 monster 'Bloodfang Boar' deep in the Black Wind Mountains to obtain its tusks will reward you with 100 points. However, level 2 monsters generally have a combat power exceeding 100 stars, making them extremely dangerous..."

Just then, a sarcastic voice rang out from the side:

"Hey, isn't this our 'specially recruited' junior brother Su? What, going to take on a task of cleaning latrines?"

Su Jie turned his head and saw a richly dressed, arrogant young man walking over with several followers. The man's gaze swept over Su Jie and Lin Jingyu, filled with undisguised contempt.

Lin Jingyu's expression changed, and she whispered, "Cousin, be careful, that's Zhao Ye, ranked ninety-eighth on the Yellow List!"

Su Jie suddenly realized that this was the "mad dog." He put on an innocent smile: "So it's Senior Brother Zhao. I'm just earning some pocket money. What, Senior Brother Zhao, are you also interested in odd jobs?"

Zhao Ye was taken aback, his face darkening: "Sharp tongue! Kid, I heard you're at level six in soul power? So what? In the martial world, it's all about fists! No matter how high your soul power, if your combat strength is lacking, you're just trash!"

He stepped forward, closing in on Su Jie, his ninety-star aura subtly pressing down on Su Jie: "Kid, don't say I'm bullying a newbie."

"I'll give you a chance. Kneel down now, call me 'Grandpa,' and give me all your points as a token of your respect. From now on, avoid me whenever you see me, and I'll let you go. How about it?"

His followers burst into laughter, and more and more students gathered around to watch the spectacle, all wearing gloating expressions.

Lin Jingyu turned pale with anger and wanted to step forward to argue, but Su Jie gently pulled her back.

Su Jie looked at the arrogant Zhao Ye, sighed, and shook his head: "I originally wanted to keep a low profile."

Zhao Ye scoffed, "Keep a low profile? Now you're scared? Too late!"

Su Jie raised his head, his eyes still calm, but what he said stunned everyone:

"What I mean is," Su Jie said slowly, "I originally wanted to keep a low profile and deal with you after I made it onto the yellow list. But since you're in such a hurry to come forward..."

He beckoned with his finger, his tone laced with a lazy provocation:

"Is that the martial arts arena over there? Senior Brother Zhao, how about you go up and have some fun? The kind where you bet all your points."

"Perfect, I'll also teach you a lesson—"

"Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? Why exert all your strength to beat a dog?"

P.S.: Chapter 91 is stuck in the review process and it's still pending. Once it's approved, I'll play all three chapters at once. So frustrating!