High Martial Arts: Creating a Prodigy Character from Scratch

"Principal Lu, you don't need to do this. I'm not that short of funds, I'm just a little unwilling."

Qin He, who was originally furious, was stunned when he heard Lu Tiankuo's words.

He didn't expect that Lu Tiankuo would offer to personally subsidize him and make up for the remaining scholarship money.

It can only be said that Lu Tiankuo really took care of him, even going so far as to pay out of his own pocket, but Qin He was reluctant to accept it.

Once you do that, the whole thing loses its meaning.

Applying for a scholarship is a recognition of his martial arts potential by the Star Martial Federation, but if it's a private subsidy from Lu Tiankuo, then that's a private matter.

If he really needed the money, Qin He would rather write an IOU and treat it as a loan from Lu Tiankuo.

The premise is that it is necessary.

On the one hand, Qin He's funds are not currently in short supply; 12 star coins are enough to support his cultivation needs for a period of time.

On the other hand, Qin He wanted to fight for his own interests rather than obtain funds through this method.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have thought about earning money through part-time work.

After all, the various interstellar conglomerates have countless loan programs, including martial arts loans and genius loans, they're practically waving cash around waiting for students to come to them.

However, warrior loans from interstellar consortia are not so easy to obtain. Some loan programs have strict conditions, and some even require graduates to work for the interstellar consortium to repay their debts.

Qin He didn't want to apply for a martial arts loan until he reached that point.

"It's normal to feel resentful. I'm also very angry. People from the main city have always been arrogant and look down on us small cities."

Lu Tiankuo nodded and explained the reason behind it to Qin He.

Ultimately, in the eyes of those in the main city, it's difficult for a small city to produce a true martial arts genius.

When faced with various applications from smaller cities, the main city often lowers its resource standards.

Just like this time, Qin He clearly had enough talent, but some people still had preconceived notions and thought that it was difficult for a small city to produce a true martial arts genius, so they chose to lower his scholarship level.

It can be said that Qinhe is not an isolated case, but rather a common occurrence.

"Are we left with no choice but to accept this and have no option to appeal?"

Anger surged in Qin He's eyes, and his heart was filled with resentment; he was unwilling to give up the resources that he was rightfully entitled to.

He did not believe that the Star Martial Federation would remain indifferent to such matters and allow the Education Bureau staff to act recklessly.

"This situation also has historical reasons. It is difficult for geniuses in small cities to compare with those in big cities, whether in terms of educational resources or training environment."

"Many geniuses from small cities, even if they receive generous scholarships, are only a very small minority whose martial arts skills surpass those of students from big cities."

"To put it bluntly, the return rate of investing in geniuses in small cities is too low, far less than that of investing in geniuses in big cities."

"In the parlance of ancient martial arts, even a genius from a small sect can't compare to an ordinary disciple from a large sect."

"Over time, the Star Martial Federation stopped interfering much with the Education Department's scholarship planning."

"However, the Star Martial Federation hasn't done nothing. There's a special method for geniuses in smaller cities who want to obtain higher-level scholarships. Would you be willing to give it a try?"

Lu Tiankuo seemed to have thought of something, turned to look at Qin He, his eyes full of anticipation.

"Principal Lu, please speak frankly. If there is a way to fight for my legitimate interests, I am certainly willing to try."

Qin He was puzzled, but if there was a way to get back his share of the scholarship, he certainly wouldn't miss it.

"The Genius Battle is a special trial given by the Star Martial Federation to talented martial artists, and it is also a way to select practical geniuses."

"How fast one cultivates or how high one's talent for imagery is is not important to the Star Martial Federation. What matters most is practical combat ability."

"To defeat other martial arts experts with absolute strength, and to suppress all star beasts, cults, and alien races, is the foundation of the Star Martial Federation's prosperity."

"That's why the Star Martial Federation holds a Genius Battle every year, in order to find true combat geniuses."

"If you can pass the preliminary round of the Wing Guard 12 Star Genius Battle, it will be enough to prove your martial arts talent. The Education Bureau will definitely raise your genius level and award you more scholarships."

Lu Tiankuo slowly explained his thoughts to Qin He.

To be honest, with Qin He's current strength, even if he participated in the Genius Battle, he wouldn't be able to achieve any good results.

However, Lu Tiankuo didn't expect Qin He to have a great record. As long as he passed the preliminary rounds and got a spot in the main competition, that would be enough to prove Qin He's martial arts talent.

If the Education Bureau dares to deny it, Lu Tiankuo will dare to file a complaint with the federal government.

"The Genius Battle... Principal Lu, how do I participate?"

After a moment's thought, Qin He made his decision.

This was the first time he had heard of a competition called the "Genius Battle," but based on his understanding, it should be similar to the International Mathematical Olympiad in his previous life, both of which were used to select geniuses.

This is a good opportunity for Qin He.

Lu Tiankuo once said that working in isolation will only produce brainless brutes.

Although this was said in jest to Qin He, there is some truth to it. He spent a long time practicing martial arts at school and was unaware of the situation of other martial artists his age, which was not a good thing.

By utilizing this battle of geniuses to gain a better understanding of the strength of talented martial artists from various regions, we can have a greater chance of success in the Starry Sky Grand Exam.

"No rush. The Genius Battle is held during the holidays. This year's Genius Battle preliminary rounds should start during the winter break."

"The school will prepare all the necessary documents and registration information for you. All you need to do is work hard to improve yourself."

"As for practical application, I'll try my best to arrange something for you in the second semester so you can get familiar with it in advance."

Seeing that Qin He had decided to participate in the Genius Battle, Lu Tiankuo smiled and said that he would help Qin He take care of all the trivial matters.

As for Qin He, he had only one task: to cultivate diligently and improve his strength as much as possible.

That's enough!

Qin He nodded, his expression calm and serious. "I understand. I will definitely pass the preliminary round of the Genius Battle."

Qin He continued to inquire, seeking more information from Lu Tiankuo about the Genius Battle to gain a better understanding of the situation. Only then did he bid farewell to Lu Tiankuo and leave the principal's office.

In the time that followed, Qin He returned to his daily routine of cultivation, which consisted of going back and forth between three points.

Perhaps spurred by the scholarship, Qin He trained even harder.

If it weren't for the limitations of his physical and mental abilities, he would probably want to devote every minute and second to cultivation.

This also caused great distress to the students in Class 1 of Grade 1 and the swordplay class.

They had already worked incredibly hard, training themselves to exhaustion every day, trying their best to catch up with Qin He.

But looking back, they found that Qin He was still cultivating, which had almost numbed them.

Qin He was oblivious to his classmates' reactions, focusing entirely on his cultivation.

By Thursday night, Qin He's cultivation over this period was about to undergo a qualitative change.