In the game "High Martial Arts," players start with the blessing of the Martial God.

"Hmm!"

Suddenly, a cough came from the corridor. Sensing that familiar scent, all the students immediately sat up straight and instantly transformed into well-behaved children.

"Snap!"

A middle-aged man with a square face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, pushed open the door and entered. He first stood on the podium and looked around before nodding in satisfaction.

"Not bad, your auras have become much stronger after a month apart. It seems that everyone has not slacked off in their cultivation."

Ji Ming looked at Liu Shuo with awe. This was the martial arts instructor of their Baichuan No. 1 Middle School, and was considered one of the top martial artists in the entire Baichuan City.

Yes, he is their only martial arts teacher. There are a few assistant teachers, but they are not very useful.

There's no way around it. Shirakawa City is most famous for its mage profession, and the most people admitted to the academy each year are mages. There are very few powerful martial artists, and the teaching staff is quite scarce. Especially this year, several promising martial arts talents have emerged, and we can't expect some martial artists of the same level to teach them, can we?

However, it is said that the new mayor is a powerful martial artist, and it is unknown whether his arrival will bring about changes in Shirakawa City.

"Now, everyone, move out to the martial arts training room!" Liu Shuo ordered with a tense expression.

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole class stood up in unison and left the classroom in an orderly manner. Liu Shuo had previously served in the Demon Suppression Army, so his speech and actions inevitably carried some military characteristics.

In his words, every professional is a reserve soldier, and once something happens on the front line, they must go to the battlefield at the first order!

Of course, that's a bit of an exaggeration. If it really came to the point where even high school students had to go to the battlefield, then the Great Xia Kingdom would be pretty much finished.

……

Martial Arts Training Room

When Ji Ming and the others arrived, they found that the other two martial arts classes had already assembled and were training while waiting.

"What's with all this fuss, Lao Liu?"

Xu Wei muttered to himself that it was rare for the entire martial arts class to be gathered together like this. Liu Shuo mostly taught in the virtual martial arts world, since training martial arts there was far more efficient than in the real world.

"Just you wait and see!"

Ji Ming frowned and looked towards the corner of the training room, where a figure in a black suit stood quietly. "It's him?"

"Ahem!"

Liu Shuo coughed lightly twice, and the somewhat agitated scene instantly quieted down. He pointed to the man in the suit who came to his side, "This is Instructor Luo Zhaoluo, who will be in charge of your upcoming body-refining martial arts training."

"All of you better take this seriously! Instructor Luo is a body-refining master personally invited by the principal!"

"The saying 'Martial arts without body training is so weak it's unbelievable' is probably familiar to you. The importance of body-training martial arts techniques is self-evident; they will be your strongest shield against mages and cultivators in the future."

After finishing his speech, Liu Shuo frowned and said to Luo Zhao in a serious tone, "I've heard that Instructor Luo is exceptionally skilled in martial arts, so I'm entrusting these students to you."

"Teacher Liu, you flatter me. Your Eight Extremes Vajra Body is renowned. I'm just here to help you share some of the burden," Luo Zhao said with a smile.

"Haha, Instructor Luo, you flatter me!" Liu Shuo smiled, and the slight displeasure in his heart faded considerably.

Ji Ming watched the two chatting happily from a distance and understood why everyone needed to be gathered in the training room. The virtual world was excellent for practicing martial arts such as swordsmanship and fist techniques, but it could not affect physical transformation. It had no effect on body-refining martial arts or the "Qian Tian Yi Qi Gong".

"Alright, Brother Luo, you're busy. I'll be going now. Come over to my place for tea later."

"Take care, Brother Liu."

In a short time, the two began to call each other brothers. Most martial artists are pure-hearted people, and Liu Shuo is a prime example of this, easily showing his emotions.

"Hello everyone, my name is Luo Zhao. There are still more than three months until the professional college entrance examination. I hope you can all make some progress during this time." Luo Zhao turned his head and said in a deep voice, exuding a chilling martial arts will. It was as if a dark cloud rose in the arena, with lightning flashing in the air!

"Hiss~"

All the martial arts students held their breath. Although most of them didn't understand the significance of this person, they knew that he was definitely a martial arts expert no weaker than Liu Shuo. As a result, their faces became much more respectful.

"Holy crap, lightning born from willpower?!"

As soon as Liu Shuo stepped out of the training room, he suddenly cursed under his breath, and the lingering displeasure in his heart completely vanished.

"What, are you convinced now?"

Suddenly, an old man dressed in a Buddhist robe descended from the sky.

"Old Gu, who exactly is this person..." Liu Shuo's voice was much lower, unusually tinged with a hint of awe.

"It's unspeakable, it's unspeakable, just don't offend them." The old man smiled but said nothing.

"Alright, this person isn't here to question your teaching ability. The new master is a martial artist, and Shirakawa is ultimately losing face by acting like this."

"That's not something any one person can change," Liu Shuo muttered.

"Whether it works or not doesn't matter, we're not losing anything anyway!" the old man said with a faint smile.

"That's true!" Liu Shuo thought for a moment and his mind immediately cleared up. "Let's go, Tianyuan Residence!"

"Haha!" The old man shook his head and chuckled. It was good that he had persuaded him, lest this fool cause trouble and make everyone unhappy.

……

"Everyone, begin practicing your body-refining martial arts techniques. I will correct you from the side."

Luo Zhao glanced outside, then waved his hand when he saw the change in the students' attitude. He was entrusted with a task, and he had to be loyal to it; otherwise, he wouldn't have bothered to go through all this trouble.

Ji Ming went to a corner alone to begin his cultivation. The Star King Body emphasizes "Five Qi Returning to the Origin, Eight Directions Unmoved". Combined with a unique breathing method, he tempered his entire body under the pressure of gravity, which significantly enhanced his body's endurance.

"Wrong, wrong, the Crimson Cloud Dragon's body emphasizes the word 'swimming,' it should be like this..."

Luo Zhao's instructions reached Ji Ming's ears, but he ignored them and focused intently. After breaking through to the second level of the Star King Body, the difficulty of cultivation increased further. After practicing once, he found that his proficiency had only increased by three points, and his progress was cut in half.

【Star King Body: lv.11 (4/100)】

"How long will this training take?" Ji Ming felt exhausted. No wonder almost no one chooses this martial art. With his current life strength, he can only practice it three times a day at most with the help of the potion. Any more than that would damage his foundation.

"At this rate, it'll take at least another month to break through to level 12? If only there were higher-level potions."

He fell silent. After breaking through to the second level of his body-refining martial arts, "Origin No. 3" was no longer sufficient. But as he said before, although his family wasn't poor, they couldn't compare to those wealthy families who could drink potions like water. The current situation was the result of his parents' full support.

With just over three months until the college entrance exam, skill levels become increasingly difficult to upgrade, making it seem impossible for him to grind his way to level three.

Of course, a second-tier Star King level being qualified for the academy exam is probably enough, but who wouldn't want something better?

The difference between an academic institution and a sacred place is like heaven and earth!

"Sigh, let's take it slow. Let's focus on improving our cultivation level first." Ji Ming sighed inwardly.

"Shoulders high, feet heavy, and breathing faster!" Luo Zhao's voice gradually approached. Compared to Liu Shuo, his knowledge was indeed much more extensive. It seemed that he had a grasp of all low-level body-refining martial arts techniques, and he was able to guide others with ease.

"Young man, we meet again?"

Luo Zhao walked over with a smile. Ji Ming finished his practice, stood up, and bowed, "Greetings, Instructor Luo!"

His gaze was somewhat strange. He hadn't expected that someone he had just randomly met would become their martial arts instructor. It was truly a coincidence.

"You've cultivated the Star King Body, haven't you?" Luo Zhao asked, but his tone was very certain.

"How did you know?" Ji Ming thought to himself, "Maybe you saw his information?"

"Haha, watch closely!"

Luo Zhao smiled, his whole body trembled, and a strange aura emanated from him. Ji Ming felt his body become incredibly heavy, and he couldn't even lift his foot.

"Stellar Transformation?!" Ji Ming exclaimed with difficulty and surprise. Moreover, this gravitational field was far stronger than his own. It was likely that the person in front of him had already perfected the Stellar King Body!

An opportunity!

The moment he realized it, a surge of excitement welled up inside him. If he had a master who practiced the same martial arts to guide him, his progress would probably far exceed his expectations.