Riverdale Experimental High School, Senior Class 7.
During evening self-study, the classroom of Class 7 was quiet, with an undercurrent of heaviness.
With the college entrance exam approaching, the students' stress continued to rise. Even Li Ziwei, an outstanding student, furrowed her elegant brows as she stared at her error notebook.
Third row by the wall.
Andrew Han sat at his desk, his gaze tranquil as he pondered silently.
"Since my rebirth, it's been a little over a month... Now it's late March, with April fast approaching. Seventy-three days remain until the college entrance exam. Two months should be enough to reach the Fifth Rank."
"Indeed."
"The Fifth Rank involves bone development, which is difficult for high school students. But as long as I acquire enough Graywhite Aura, even if my bones are still growing, I can shorten the process and complete development all at once."
Andrew Han pressed his lips together.
Within a month, he had gone from nothing to reaching the middle Third Rank in martial arts. This not only strengthened his confidence but also gave him the courage to face life.
He was confident he could reach the Fifth Rank and get into an elite university.
He was also determined to protect his family of four, so that he would have no regrets in this life.
"Solar Pillar Stance."
"Graywhite Aura."
Andrew Han silently recited the words, unconsciously spinning his carbon pen with his right hand.
He had once dreamed of ascending in a single leap, becoming invincible in the world. But compared to that, he preferred to move forward step by step, steady and grounded, savoring the persistence in his heart and climbing the path of martial arts inch by inch.
"The current goal is the Fifth Rank."
Andrew Han squinted, finalizing his short-term plan: "As long as I reach the Fifth Rank in martial arts, I can finally relax a bit. At the very least, getting into an elite university won’t be a problem. I absolutely can’t let down my parents’ hard work."
As for entering university with Third Rank, he never considered it.
It must be understood.
In the past five years, among all martial arts students at Riverdale Experimental High School, the highest rank achieved was peak Fourth Rank; no one reached Third Rank.
Difficult.
It's too difficult.
Third Rank belongs to the upper three tiers of the Nine-Tier Martial Arts Ranking System. For a normal high school student, even with outstanding talent, nutrition usually falls short. Only through constant accumulation day and night can one reach Third Rank.
Third Rank, huh.
Andrew Han sighed quietly, and once again that gentle figure flashed through his mind... He first met her at the entrance of the library at Greenfield University.
Click!
Suddenly, a crisp sound came from his right hand—a bone cracking!
Recently, the frequency of bone cracking in my body has increased. Fourth Rank tempers the bones, Fifth Rank tempers the tendons and bones... I'm not far from Fifth Rank. Andrew Han was stunned, then showed a look of joy and put down his black carbon pen.
Several exam papers lay scattered on the pale yellow desk.
As a martial arts student, and seeing martial arts as his only hope, he couldn't afford to waste precious time on academics. His mind was filled only with thoughts of martial arts practice.
With only two months left until the college entrance exam, even the teachers barely paid attention to Andrew Han.
Tidy up.
Andrew Han casually tidied his desk and glanced at his deskmate, Gavin Bright... Gavin Bright was staring intently at a math problem, his expression serious and focused.
Tsk tsk.
Andrew Han smiled to himself and shook his head.
With the college entrance exam approaching, even Gavin Bright was working hard to improve his grades—let alone Andrew himself.
Facing the college entrance exam is worlds apart from facing demons and monsters; they simply can't be compared... Failing the exam doesn't mean failing in life. In fact, setbacks can help one better understand the world and find their true goals.
But facing demons and monsters is a matter of life and death!
Andrew Han's core belief was to take control of his destiny, keep his family together, and protect her for a lifetime of peace.