At six in the morning, Shi Lei got up. He felt full of energy and his strength seemed inexhaustible. He couldn't wait to rush to the Martial Arts Hall.
In his excitement, he practiced the Thirty-Six Techniques at home, loosening his tendons and bones, but didn't exercise further because Assistant Instructor Wei Zequan had reminded him to conserve his energy.
Today was Friday, and he didn't go to class. Yesterday was the same. Every day after returning home, he made up for cultural lessons through educational videos.
This arrangement came after many negotiations between his parents and the school. In fact, many ambitious kids followed this pattern: attending school for three days a week and using the remaining time for training, although their academic scores couldn't be too poor, or else they'd be forced back to school.
"My talent isn't great. Only by diligently cultivating to reach the Bone Refining Realm can I join the army. Then, life at home would drastically change.
