Martial Calendar, 1300.
Imperial War Academy, First-Year University, Class F.
In the corner of the classroom, a young man sat with his chin resting on his hands, staring ahead, dazed, as if seeing something others could not.
And he was right…
Li An saw a floating blue interface in front of his eyes.
[Critical Return System Activated]
[Give resources to women and receive critical returns]
He was speechless, but recalling a saying from his previous life, he immediately understood.
"Is this my golden finger? Like a transmigrator? Do I have to be a bootlicker?"
Li An didn't want to accept it, but when he thought about the returns he could get, he reluctantly gave in.
He grabbed a paper from his desk and turned around. Sitting behind him was a girl with her feet up on the table. Her hair was black, and her eyes were stunning red pupils. Her serious expression seemed to say: Mess with me, and you're dead! Meanwhile, she was busy on her phone, completely detached from the world around her.
Her name was Ning Xue. She was a delinquent who had beaten up many people. A strong student, previously ranked as S, but demoted to the worst class, F, due to fights. The class was also known as "The Talentless."
"Classmate Ning Xue, here's your notes. I finished them. Hope you don't forget to pay..."
Li An placed the sheet on her desk and quickly turned away, avoiding eye contact to prevent angering her.
Ning Xue was too lazy to take useless notes, so she paid him to copy the material. This was the only interaction they had.
[You gave your beautiful delinquent deskmate a note about the human body!]
[Return 10x]
[Note on How to Unlock the Hidden Gates of the Human Body]
[Do you wish to claim?]
[Y/N]
[Note: If you do not claim, the system will store it until the host wishes to withdraw it.]
Seeing this series of messages, a smile appeared on Li An's face. He wanted to go home immediately to study this new method!
"Let time fly!" he whispered, counting every second until class ended.
Behind him, Ning Xue picked up the note, glanced at it, then tossed it on her desk indifferently. This kind of knowledge didn't interest her.
"Hey, brat in front!"
Her voice made Li An react like a startled cat. He turned around quickly, staring at her.
"Take this money and bring me something. I don't care if you grab something for yourself too."
Saying that, she tossed a blue card at him.
"Yes!"
Li An caught the object as it sliced through the air. The impact was so strong it almost broke his hand. He looked at Ning Xue, resisting the urge to complain.
"Don't look at me like that. Blame yourself for being weak. Even holding back my strength, you barely managed to catch something I threw casually."
She scoffed, then pulled a green pill from her pocket.
"Take this. It'll help."
This time, she didn't throw it—she simply held it out.
Li An accepted it without hesitation.
"This woman is ruthless, a true delinquent… But at least she's not unreasonable."
Thinking that, he strengthened his resolve. He didn't want to be bullied forever.
Being bullied by a beautiful woman wasn't bad, but it hurt his pride. If he was a man, he'd fight to the death!
"I'll be right back, classmate Ning Xue."
Without waiting for a response, he left the classroom. His hands still hurt, but he didn't take the healing pill.
Are you kidding? How could he waste something precious for mere pain?
Ning Xue was rich. He was poor.
"What will my next reward be?"
Curious, he decided not to buy anything cheap.
'Hehehe! It's not my money anyway!'
With a mischievous grin, he quickened his pace and left the classroom, which was nearly empty.
At the Academy, like a university, students could leave whenever they wanted but would receive absences and warnings. Additionally, their school card balance—a type of scholarship for poor students—would be deducted.
Li An was an average student. To him, skipping class didn't matter. Ning Xue paid him far more than sitting through every lecture.
In his previous world, transmigrators were always theoretical geniuses. Li An, however, was the opposite of that cliché…
He wasn't dumb, but the problem was that this world's knowledge was far too advanced. Being number one was impossible, even in Class F. Let alone in Class S!
...
Leaving the classroom, he saw the first-year hallway stretching from Class F to Class S. Since his class was first, it was closest to the elevator.
Entering it, he pressed the button for the first floor, where various shops, cafeterias, and the school entrance were located.
As soon as he stepped out, he saw a crowd of students from different years skipping class.
But Li An wasn't surprised. In this world, few took academics seriously. The domain here was martial arts!
A true martial artist could break mountains with a punch, cut clouds with a sword, soar through the skies, and extend their lifespan.
Li An was an almost martial artist, with 9.5 vitality. With just 0.5 more, he could break through to the next level.
"If I buy something expensive, could I receive a nutrient that allows me to break through?"
Excited by the idea, he quickened his pace, ignoring everyone. Without speaking to anyone, he stopped before a vending machine and typed in the most expensive item without checking the price.
It was a Dragon Earth Kidney Nutrient Potion. To top it off, he grabbed the most expensive energy drink, made from the finest grapes.
To avoid drawing attention or being robbed, he placed everything in a simple bag from the machine and swiped Ning Xue's card. Only then did he check the price.
[1,000 Martial Coins!]
(Note: 100$ = 1 Martial Coin)
His eyes widened in disbelief.
"That price is insane!"
"She won't get mad, right? She said I could get whatever I wanted..."
Trying to console himself, he grabbed the plain white bag and left.
Keeping a low profile, he took the elevator back to the classroom.
The moment he stepped onto the second floor, his heart pounded, and sweat poured down his face.
Wiping his forehead, he entered the classroom, walked over to Ning Xue's desk, and handed her the bag. She was still on her phone.
[You were bold enough to steal from a delinquent! You bought the most expensive food in the academy with her money: Dragon Earth Kidney Nutrient Potion and Finest Quality Grape Energy Drink.]
[Return 100x]
[True Sea Dragon Kidney Nutrient Potion]
[Immortal Grape Wine Gourd!]
Seeing the rewards, Li An felt it was totally worth it. Even if he got beaten later, it didn't matter!
As soon as she grabbed the bag, Ning Xue stared at him.
"Did someone pour a liter of water on you, or did you do something wrong?"
"I'm sorry! Since I didn't know what you liked, I got the most expensive thing. The price was a little high..."
Checking her balance, she saw 1,000 coins deducted.
"A little high?" Her gaze turned dangerous.
"Whatever. That's pocket change to me."
Ning Xue stopped staring and opened the bag. Seeing what was inside, she showed no reaction at all.
Li An realized nothing had happened and sat back in his seat, sighing in relief.
'That almost scared me to death! This girl is terrifying… And these idiots, what are they staring at?'
Li An frowned at the curious gazes of his classmates and glared coldly. His stare made them all look away.
Class continued, and when the bell rang, Li An grabbed his backpack. With an eager smile, he was about to leave, but someone grabbed his wrist from behind, completely immobilizing him.