CHAPTER 49: CHAPTER 49: BEWITCHMENT (REQUESTING MONTHLY TICKETS)

After some banter in the group chat, Su Tu practiced his morning exercises for a while. The energy inside him flowed like a river, constantly impacting the next acupoint. He felt the acupoint showing signs of loosening and would soon be developed.

Upon finishing his morning exercises and stepping out of the room, Zhang Meng was still asleep. After all, not everyone can handle the schedule of a senior high school student.

Su Tu quietly washed up and then left the house to go to school.

Starting today, he is going to take an extended leave to begin Martial Arts Cultivation. Initially, he should have discussed this with his parents, but Su Tu could not reach them on the phone yesterday, so he sent them a message about this matter instead.

Honestly speaking, Su Tu’s parents have been excessively busy lately. If not for his aunt secretly sending him photos of them overwhelmed with work, he would have been unable to remain calm.

The morning sun was pleasant, and the warm rays felt very comforting on Su Tu’s face.

Just as he stepped out of the community gate.

"Morning, Su Guoguo!" a little girl wearing a floral shirt greeted, her mouth stuffed with half a bun, resembling a cute little hamster.

"Morning, Yaya." Su Tu replied with a smile.

"Little Su’s heading to school, here’s a bun for your Su brother." Yaya’s mother also laughed cheerfully.

Upon hearing this, Yaya quickly handed Su Tu a large meat bun, which he accepted without hesitation and devoured in a few bites.

"Hua Jie’s skills are truly amazing!"

"Of course!" the girl’s mother replied proudly.

Hua Jie and the little girl lived in the same building as Su Tu. Their family ran a breakfast shop, and Su Tu had helped take care of their child several times when they were busy, forging a good relationship over time.

Relationships between people often develop this way.

"You’ll be taking the college entrance exams soon, right? Do your best, and when you get into New Star University, Hua Jie will treat you to a big meal!" Hua Jie said generously.

Su Tu smiled happily and agreed, then jogged off towards the school.

"You should learn more from your Su brother. He’s handsome and does well in his studies. You should follow his example, understand? If you don’t behave, the big bad wolf will come and catch you!" Hua Jie teased Yaya.

With her mouth full of buns, Yaya remained silent, knowing that responding would lead to endless chatter from her mom.

Her eyes darted around, "Later I’ll find Zhuang Zhuang to go to that new amusement park they opened. They say it’s been there since we were little, but I’ve never seen it. Mom just doesn’t want me to go. Hmph, today I must!"

Children’s thoughts always wander far...

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During the morning class, students trickled into the classroom in small groups.

Some were shaking their heads and reciting classical literature, while others were repeatedly reviewing math formulas.

Chen Xi’s loud voice suddenly broke the tranquility of the classroom.

"What, you’re taking a leave of absence?!!!"

"What the hell are you doing?!"

"The top student in the whole school is taking a leave; what’s up with that? How much did another school pay to poach you, bring me along!"

Su Tu quickly covered Chen Xi’s mouth, apologizing with his eyes to the surrounding classmates.

He lowered his voice and said, "Keep your voice down."

"Seriously, are you just messing around or are you for real?"

Chen Xi looked at Su Tu with a puzzled expression. His childhood friend never played abstract jokes, so why this sudden prank?

Su Tu sighed inwardly, knowing it was really difficult to explain this to him.

Just as Su Tu was contemplating how to explain the matter to Chen Xi,

their homeroom teacher entered the classroom with a stern face and a document in hand.

She tapped on the blackboard, instantly drawing all the students’ attention.

"Put down your pens!"

Upon hearing this, the students looked at each other, puzzled. Everyone knew what kind of person the elite class’s homeroom teacher was.

Since senior year began, she was eager to have students do drills even during bathroom breaks.

But now, she actually told them to put their pens down.

Could it be the end of the world!?

some students joked to themselves.

Liu Yingjiao’s gaze swept over her students, her eyes carrying a hint of disbelief as if even she hadn’t fully processed everything.

"I have an important announcement to make, which concerns your future."

"Starting with this year’s college entrance examination, a new independent subject will be added."

Her words were like a bomb dropped into a still pond, instantly causing an uproar in the classroom.

"Ah!! Adding a new exam now?!"

"How are we supposed to live now, the exams are in just a few months, how can they suddenly do this!?"

"Is this a joke, is it real!?"

Adding a new subject to the college entrance exam is a monumental decision affecting the future of countless students. Releasing this kind of news years in advance wouldn’t be unusual.

But now, one is abruptly added without any warning, and it’s hard to imagine the impact it will have on future entrance exams.

All the students couldn’t help but engage in heated discussions, and the classroom descended into chaos.

Only Su Tu sat quietly in his seat.

"So it’s finally announced..." he thought with a sense of emotion.

Liu Yingjiao understood the students’ feelings all too well. They’d been working so hard for this final stretch, yet suddenly there’s an additional exam. Who could bear this?

However, this newly added exam subject was different from ordinary subjects and didn’t significantly affect the regular students. It was just that the timing was unexpected, which left the teacher momentarily flustered.

Regaining composure, she tapped on the blackboard, "Quiet, quiet, listen to me!"

"You can choose whether or not to take this exam!"

Upon hearing this, the class instantly quieted down. Hearing there was a choice for taking or not taking a high school subject was unprecedented for them.

"Now, let this gentleman explain to you." Teacher Liu looked towards the door upon seeing the students quiet down.

Subsequently, a tall man strode onto the podium. His stride was firm, his complexion dark, but his eyes shone brightly.

"Students, starting from this year’s college entrance exam, there will be an additional independent exam, which is the Martial Arts Dao!"

"In future exams, there will be a division into literary exams and martial exams!"

"Students taking the literary exams will still take the six major subjects as before, while Martial Arts Examination Candidates will need to participate in martial arts competition along with math, language, and star language (interstellar language) subjects."

The man’s voice was resonant and carried a calming effect, soothing the initially agitated students upon hearing this major announcement.

"Power of the Heart and Spirit." Su Tu sensed fluctuations in the man’s speech, indicating he was using the Power of the Heart and Spirit.

"Excuse me, what does Martial Exam and Martial Arts Dao mean?" a student raised their hand to inquire.

The man was pleased that someone spoke up, so he could continue.

"Martial Arts Dao is the cultivation to elevate the level of life. On New Star, Martial Arts Dao has been widespread for a long time, and now, upon stabilization, it is being introduced to Ancestor Star."

"You all should have seen videos lately, right? Those exhibiting extraordinary powers are the Martial Artists."

"The future of Martial Arts Examination Candidates is to cultivate in Martial Arts Dao. Although the Federation has established itself in the Star River, there remain various crises, and Martial Artists are the foundation to overcome these challenges!"

The man’s words were powerful, containing threads of Power of the Heart and Spirit, leaving the students who heard them feeling a surge of excitement.

"Martial Arts Dao sounds pretty cool; I feel like I’m naturally a good candidate for Martial Arts Dao!"

From the side, Chen Xi whispered excitedly.

But Su Tu slightly frowned.

No, the man’s behavior isn’t right. His words contain elements of emotional manipulation with Divine Power, and if ordinary students listen to him for a while longer, they will likely sign up without understanding what Martial Arts Dao truly is.

Take Chen Xi, for example; he is short and slender, always avoiding exercise, and keeps away from fights to avoid getting hurt.

The Martial Arts Dao, which sounds dangerous, would ordinarily be something Chen Xi steers clear of.

Yet, now he finds it interesting.

Realizing this, Su Tu, with a thought of Heart and Spirit, released a wave of invisible Power of the Heart and Spirit. He nudged Chen Xi and said lightly, "Don’t even think about it, Your Majesty, with your build, you might not even survive past the seventh day."

Chen Xi shuddered from the nudge and replied, "Damn, can’t I even think about it?"

Although he retorted, he snapped out of the previous state entirely.

Seeing Chen Xi come to his senses, Su Tu didn’t say more. Instead, he looked up at the man who was still talking tirelessly on the podium, their gazes accidentally meeting.

The man, seemingly friendly, smiled broadly.

But a voice, only audible to Su Tu, sounded next to his ear.

"No matter whose student you are, don’t ruin my plans, or else I’ll tear you apart!"