The night wind on the rooftop of Beikai Tower was still biting.
Lin Yue broke the silence, her gaze pulling back from the distant nightscape to look at Wu Shangfeng again.
"Given his unique situation, the second-year training model is no longer suitable for him."
Lin Yue’s voice was calm again. "According to the rules, once his vitality index breaks 20, he can apply to advance to the third year. At his current pace, that’s a month at most. Who’s in charge of the third-year masters?"
"Master Gu Yue."
Wu Shangfeng answered quickly. "In fact, it was Master Gu Yue who told me about Lord Zhou’s matter."
As he spoke, he raised his wrist and operated his terminal for a moment.
"Perfect. The three of us will create an exclusive training plan for him right now."
In less than a minute, a gentle holographic image materialized in the center of the terrace.
The figure of Professor Gu Yue appeared. He still had the look of a refined scholar and nodded at the two of them.
"I’ve already cleared it with the principal."
Gu Yue spoke directly, making it clear that Wu Shangfeng had already communicated with him beforehand. "He is taking this matter very seriously. What we need to do now is to come up with a plan that’s best suited for Qin Feng."
Lin Yue looked at Gu Yue and said, "Professor Gu Yue, in my opinion, with his current Gold-Standard Human II physical aptitude, increasing his vitality index is no longer an issue. Routine Body Refining Technique practice can be made a lower priority. We should focus on two other things."
"Correct."
Gu Yue gestured for her to continue.
"First, high-intensity combat missions."
Lin Yue’s voice was steady and clear. "We must have him adapt to the Starry Sky Martial Arts University’s model in advance—or rather, adapt to this cruel Cosmos in advance."
Wu Shangfeng agreed. "I concur. A true powerhouse can’t be raised in a greenhouse. This is especially true for the ’God’s Chosen.’ The future he faces is darker than any of us can imagine."
"Second, his training in combat techniques."
Lin Yue continued, "His *Thousand Army Spear* is approaching Perfection, but it’s not enough. His combat system needs to be further refined and deepened."
Gu Yue nodded and added, "Oh, right, there’s also the matter of the Qiming Thunder Pool."
He looked at Wu Shangfeng and Lin Yue. "The admission ticket Lord Zhou left behind—it’s best to wait until he advances to the third year and his vitality index stabilizes above 20 before he uses it. At that time, he can make a trip to the Qiming Thunder Pool and directly raise his physical potential to Gold-Standard Human III. That way, his foundation before reaching the Planetary Level will be completely solidified."
"Agreed."
Wu Shangfeng and Lin Yue nodded at the same time.
In just a few minutes, the three top masters of Qiming First High School had planned out Qin Feng’s development path for the next year.
"I’ll formally submit our plan to the principal right now."
As Gu Yue spoke, he began operating his terminal.
Soon, another, more imposing figure appeared before the three as a holographic image. It was the principal of Qiming First High School.
"I’ve seen the plan. I approve."
The principal’s voice held an inherent authority. "You three will be fully responsible for all of Qin Feng’s activities. The school’s resources will be allocated to him without limit."
"Principal,"
Lin Yue raised a question. "Should we promote him directly to an S-rank contract? We could use the highest-tier resources to let him grow at the fastest possible rate."
Hearing this, the principal fell silent for a moment.
"That won’t be necessary."
He slowly shook his head. "Before Lord Zhou left, he specifically instructed Gu Yue not to tell Qin Feng himself about the ’God’s Chosen’ matter."
He paused, then continued, "Besides, with his Gold-Standard Human II Spiritual Energy absorption efficiency, the resources from his current B-rank contract are already more than enough for him—you could even say they’re overkill. It’s better for him to earn his way up step-by-step and stay grounded."
"Understood."
All three of them voiced their understanding.
"What you need to do,"
the principal’s gaze swept over the three, "is help him walk this path from high school to ’Qiming General Star’ safely and smoothly. The rest of his journey is not something we can interfere with."
The image vanished.
On the terrace, the three masters looked at each other, a shared sense of sentiment in their eyes.
They were the cornerstones of the Empire, the guides for geniuses.
Their mission was to safely send these sparks, which carried the future of the Empire, into the vast sea of stars.
Although being a teacher was just one of their jobs, they genuinely loved the profession.
And they truly were both "qualified" and "competent."
—
「The next morning.」
Sunlight streamed through the dormitory window, falling on Qin Feng’s face.
He awoke from a deep sleep feeling refreshed and invigorated.
He picked up his terminal to check the time and saw an unread message notification resting quietly in his inbox.
Sender: Lin Yue.
Qin Feng opened the message.
[Verification complete.]
[Student "Qin Feng," total grade points have reached 1180, meeting the B-rank contract promotion standard.]
[Promotion application submitted and approved.]
The three short lines of text were followed by a red seal indicating approval.
Immediately after, before Qin Feng could react, a brand-new electronic contract file, glowing with a faint golden light, popped up from below the message and filled the entire screen.
[Congratulations, Student Qin Feng, your contract has been successfully promoted to: B-rank]
[The B-rank contract benefits are as follows:]
[I. Cultivation Resources (Distributed Monthly):]
[1. High-Level Spiritual Energy Potion x 3 (Starting next month, one additional Potion will be added each month, and so on)]
[2. High-Level Body Repair Medicated Bath x 3 (Starting next month, one additional bath will be added each month, and so on)]
[3. Mid-Level Mental Power Recovery Potion x 3]
[4. Guidance sessions with a school master x 3]
[5. B-rank customized nutritional meals x 90]
[II. Unlocked Privileges:]
[1. Access to a private B-rank Martial Arts Room]
[2. Qualification to practice a second combat technique]
Looking at the contract with its clear terms and resources so abundant they could be called extravagant, a sincere smile spread across Qin Feng’s face.
He didn’t delay. After quickly washing up and changing his clothes, he headed directly to the resource distribution center in the administrative building’s academic affairs office.
He pushed open the door and saw a familiar figure sitting there.
It was Master Gu Yue again.
"Master."
Qin Feng bowed respectfully.
Master Gu Yue looked up, and a gentle smile appeared on his face when he saw it was Qin Feng. "You’re here? I’ve already prepared the resources for your B-rank contract."
He pointed to a sealed metal case beside him.
"Just like last time,"
Master Gu Yue looked at Qin Feng, his tone serious. "The resources from the B-rank contract are still overkill for you at your current level. This is especially true for the High-Level Spiritual Energy Potions; each one contains immense energy. Therefore, you must put forth your greatest effort in practicing the Body Refining Technique, understand?"
"I understand, Master."
Qin Feng nodded solemnly.
He put away the metal case but didn’t leave immediately.
"Master, I have another question."
Qin Feng took the initiative to ask, "The B-rank contract unlocks the qualification to practice a second combat technique."
"Mm, have you decided what you want to learn?"
Gu Yue looked at him with great interest.
"Not yet. I was hoping for your recommendation, Master."
Qin Feng’s attitude was very humble.
’I know listening to my master is never a mistake. Mmm—at Qiming First High School, it’s definitely the right thing to do. The advice of a professional is far more efficient than fumbling around on my own.’