Who shortens it like that...

Wei Wenshi's pupils shrank as he stared dead at Lu Xiaobai, his eyes full of shock and disbelief.

Lu Xiaobai smiled and repeated,

"My Lu's Body Tempering Method has already reached level four."

"..."

Wei Wenshi fell completely silent. A myriad of thoughts raced through his mind, but he didn't know what to say. Ultimately, it all boiled down to two words:

"Awesome!"

As a top-tier Star Skill, the Lu's Body Tempering Method was far more effective than the Basic Body Tempering Method, but its difficulty to upgrade was equally immense.

For the other party to actually raise it to level four... was this kid really still a middle school student?

Even with his vast experience, he was feeling quite overwhelmed at this moment...

Looking at the other's expression, Lu Xiaobai couldn't help but feel a bit smug and said,

"Teacher, I don't need to do physical training anymore now, right?"

"There is indeed no need."

Wei Wenshi didn't even need to calculate to know that the boy could definitely raise his vitality level to 9.9 before the Star Exam.

"Then what do you want to do during the Star Martial class?"

He didn't make a plan for him anymore, but instead wanted to ask for his opinion.

"I'd like to trouble you to tutor me in theoretical knowledge, Teacher,"

Lu Xiaobai said frankly.

Now, he didn't need to worry about his vitality level or his Body Tempering Method level. As for combat experience, that wasn't a big problem either; after all, he spent a lot of time in the fully immersive virtual space and had already fought hundreds of battles.

Only theoretical knowledge was his weak point, because his previous vitality level was too low, and his memory was far inferior to other students, so naturally he hadn't memorized much.

"That's no problem."

Wei Wenshi nodded and said,

"If you can get a perfect score in theoretical knowledge, then you really have a chance to aim for the Top Ten Academies!"

Thinking of this, a flash of excitement appeared in his eyes. He looked at Lu Xiaobai as if he were looking at some rare treasure.

Although Lin Xue'er and her brother also had a chance to aim for the Top Ten Academies, he actually knew that the hope was very slim, almost non-existent.

But the Lu Xiaobai in front of him was different.

He had already achieved perfect scores in the two most difficult subjects. All he lacked was theoretical knowledge and combat experience!

"By the way, you must also participate in the elite class's once-a-month field battle."

"Ah? Field battle?"

Lu Xiaobai looked startled, seemingly doubting if he had heard correctly.

"The full name is wilderness practical combat training!"

Wei Wenshi glanced at him and said,

"What kind of nonsense are you thinking about all day?"

"..."

Lu Xiaobai looked speechless. He hadn't said anything at all...

Besides, who uses an abbreviation like that...

"Alright, time to start studying theoretical knowledge. Follow me."

Wei Wenshi led him to a corner of the Star Martial Hall, as they couldn't disturb the others' training.

"Teacher, before we start, can I ask a question?"

"Ask away."

"That set of digestion-aiding movements you taught us evolved from a certain Star Skill, right?"

"You have a good eye."

Wei Wenshi nodded and continued,

"This is from a good friend I knew back in the day. He obtained a Star Skill from the ancient civilization ruins of the Giant Race called Gluttony. Its effects are extremely powerful. The Giant Race of the past fed on Star Behemoths, and they relied on this Star Skill to digest them."

His knowledge was extremely profound. Whether it was Star Skills or the history of ancient civilizations, he understood them quite well, which was why he could speak so confidently.

"Teacher, can I ask who that good friend of yours is?"

Lu Xiaobai's face instantly filled with anticipation.

It wouldn't be easy for him to get the Devouring Method from the Shi family, but if it was just an ordinary Star Martial artist, it would be much simpler.

"What? You have ideas about the Gluttony Star Skill?"

Wei Wenshi saw through his thoughts at a glance and smiled,

"But it's a pity..."

"Ah? Your good friend is gone? Teacher, my condolences."

"Condolences my ass..."

Wei Wenshi glanced at him and said lightly,

"I mean, after all these years, his Gluttony is only at level two. He simply can't create a Star Skill Stone, so don't get your hopes up."

"..."

Lu Xiaobai instantly fell silent and couldn't help but sigh.

This was the characteristic of high-level Star Skills. To pass them down, one had to reach the maximum level themselves...

"Alright, stop daydreaming. Class is starting."

Wei Wenshi began to explain theoretical knowledge...

...

Three hours later, the ringing of a bell signaled the end of today's Star Martial class.

"Alright, we'll stop here for today. Go back and digest what you've learned."

Wei Wenshi stood up and said,

"Your theoretical knowledge is indeed a bit lacking, but your vitality is increasing every day now, and your memory is constantly improving. Getting a perfect score in this subject shouldn't be a big problem."

"Thank you, Teacher,"

Lu Xiaobai said with sincerity.

After all, this was equivalent to the other party giving him private tutoring...

"Work hard. I hope our Starlight Middle School can produce someone who gets into the Ten Great Star Academies this year!"

Wei Wenshi smiled, then turned and left.

Lu Xiaobai didn't say much more. With his Lu's Body Tempering Method reaching level four, he already had absolute confidence in getting into the Top Ten Academies.

"Brother Lu."

Right at this moment,

Xiao Lei walked over, covered in sweat.

He had been practicing the Basic Fist Technique all afternoon, so the drain on his energy was naturally immense, not even less than those doing physical training.

"Xiao Lei, you're working pretty hard, huh?"

Lu Xiaobai raised an eyebrow and smiled,

"But is practicing the Basic Fist Technique of any use to you?"

"Of course it's useful."

Xiao Lei nodded and said,

"I feel like it's hopeless for me to break through to a max-level Body Tempering Method before the Star Exam arrives, so I can only improve other Star Skills to boost my score."

"That can boost your score?"

"Uh... didn't you know?"

Xiao Lei's eyes also showed surprise, and he continued to explain,

"In the past, to get a perfect score in the Body Tempering Method subject, your Body Tempering Method had to reach the max level. But the rules were changed a hundred years ago. Now, you only need to raise your Body Tempering Method to level four, and then raise three other basic Star Skills to level four as well, and it can also be counted as a perfect score."

"Is that so..."

Lu Xiaobai nodded in understanding.

After all, the difficulty of a max-level Body Tempering Method was indeed extremely high. It wasn't something that could be achieved just by hard work and talent; it also required some luck.

If this standard were strictly enforced, the Ten Great Star Academies wouldn't be able to recruit many people every year...

"But this path is also difficult..."

A hint of emotion appeared in Xiao Lei's eyes as he muttered to himself,

"Right now, only my Basic Fist Technique is at level three. I haven't even learned the other basic Star Skills, so I guess I don't have much of a chance. But at least it can add a few points."

He didn't dare to hope for the Ten Great Star Academies, but adding a few points could help him push for a better first-tier academy.

According to previous Star Exams, there would be tens of billions of participating students. The saying that a single point could crush countless people was truly no joke...