Teacher's office.

"Teacher, I want to take a long vacation."

Ye Kai raised his head and saw that it was Luo Feng. Ye Kai was quite impressed with him; not only did Luo Feng express interest in the "Shrouding the Heavens Method" yesterday, but his name also matched the protagonist of a novel, "Swallowing the Starry Sky," that Ye Kai had read before traveling to this world. When Ye Kai saw this name in the student file, he had a hunch and even wondered if Luo Feng might be the "son of fortune" in this world, though he had no way to prove it.

With the martial arts exam approaching, Luo Feng suddenly asking for a long vacation was very similar to the behavior of the "son of the plane."

After a pause, Ye Kai asked again, out of the responsibility of being the class teacher, "Are you sure?"

The other teachers in the office also looked over. The martial arts exam was fast approaching, and having a teacher’s guidance could make a significant difference. The gap between studying with a teacher and without one was immense.

Luo Feng's decision was both surprising and unsurprising.

The surprising part was that some students had elders who were high-level Practitioners, and one-on-one tutoring from them could be better than what school teachers could offer, but Luo Feng’s family didn’t have such a condition. What wasn’t surprising was that the content of Ye Kai's class yesterday had spread throughout the school. Everyone knew about the Shrouding the Heavens method, which was supposed to be a better cultivation method than the vitality cultivation method. However, just hearing about it made it sound unreliable. The students were concerned about the martial arts exam and didn’t want to risk following Ye Kai’s unconventional method.

Although they sneered at the "Shrouding the Heavens Method," they wouldn’t show it in front of Ye Kai. After all, as long as it didn’t harm their interests, why cause trouble?

"I'm sure!" Luo Feng’s expression was firm, clearly showing that he had made this decision after careful consideration.

Compared to the Shrouding the Heavens cultivation method, he was more inclined to accept the inheritance of the universe powerhouse. Barbara’s words also echoed in his mind at that moment.

"That’s right, Luo Feng. Whether it’s the vitality cultivation method or the Shrouding the Heavens method, they are nothing compared to accepting the inheritance from the universe powerhouse."

"That’s your only option to quickly grow into a strong man."

Ignoring Barbara, Luo Feng looked at Ye Kai, waiting for his homeroom teacher’s decision.

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"Okay, I approve," Ye Kai said, recognizing that Luo Feng had made up his mind, so he didn’t say anything further.

"Thank you, Teacher Ye Kai."

After expressing his gratitude, Luo Feng walked straight out of the office. Just as he reached the door, he saw Li Zi. The two had no particular friendship, so they nodded at each other as they passed by. Before he had walked far, Luo Feng clearly heard Li Zi's words: "Teacher Ye Kai, I want to transfer classes..."

Hearing this, Luo Feng shook his head. The Shrouding the Heavens method—aside from Ye Kai, no one else seemed to believe it was truly a new path for the human race. Luo Feng and Li Zi likely wouldn’t be the only exceptions.

...

"Luo Feng, Luo Feng..."

As he reached the school gate, Luo Feng heard someone calling his name in a hurried voice. He turned and saw his best friend, Zhuo Xing, running toward him.

When Zhuo Xing caught up to him, Luo Feng asked, "What’s wrong?"

"I heard from others that you asked Teacher Ye Kai for a long vacation?"

"Yes."

"Is it because of the 'Shrouding the Heavens Method'?"

"...Yes."

Luo Feng didn’t hide anything from his best friend. Initially, he had high expectations for Ye Kai, a former professor from Shanghai Metropolitan University, but then Ye Kai introduced the "Shrouding the Heavens Method." The vitality cultivation method had been perfected by generations, making it accessible to the general public. In contrast, after hearing Ye Kai’s description of the "Shrouding the Heavens Method," Luo Feng found it vague and abstract. Coupled with Barbara’s assertion that the "Shrouding the Heavens Method" was simply unreasonable, Luo Feng decided to accept the inheritance of the universe powerhouse on the spaceship instead.

Looking at his best friend, Luo Feng asked, "I’m planning to come back for the martial arts exam. What about you?"

Zhuo Xing smiled bitterly. "What else can I do? It’s not like you don’t know my family’s situation. They’re all ordinary people, so transferring me to a better class isn’t an option. My qualifications aren’t as good as yours. Even if I go to study under ordinary teachers, there’s still little hope for the martial arts exam. I can only take my chances with the 'Shrouding the Heavens Method.'"

As he said this, he looked depressed.

Luo Feng could only pat him on the shoulder to show his understanding.

At this point, Barbara interjected again, saying, "He’s really unlucky to have such an unreliable teacher at such a critical moment. However, with his qualifications, he has little hope in the martial arts exam. Even if he barely becomes a Practitioner, he won’t go far. Even reaching Martial Master is unlikely."

Luo Feng asked Barbara, "After I accept the inheritance from that universe powerhouse, can I change his fate?"

If there was a chance, he naturally hoped that Zhuo Xing could have a better future.

Barbara responded disdainfully, "The fate of a mere Practitioner can be changed at will once you accept the inheritance from the universe powerhouse and grow stronger."

Hearing this, Luo Feng made up his mind. He patted Zhuo Xing on the shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Wait for me to come back! I’ll make sure you become a Practitioner!"

He didn’t say the last part aloud but kept it to himself.

Zhuo Xing nodded, watching Luo Feng disappear into the morning light. He took a deep breath and returned to the classroom. Not long after, the school bell rang. Zhuo Xing couldn’t help but feel curious—today, Ye Kai was supposed to teach the "Shrouding the Heavens Method" in detail. No matter what he thought before, the "Shrouding the Heavens Method" was now his last hope for the martial arts exam. He hoped that the method Ye Kai proposed would actually prove useful.