I created an extraordinary era

Chapter 706 Teacher Xia, may I ask you to tutor me privately?
In the blink of an eye, a week has passed.

Wednesday afternoon.

The atmosphere in the training hall of Class 3, Grade 3 was more solemn than usual.

The students lined up neatly, their eyes all turning toward the entrance.

Teacher Zhao Gang announced yesterday that Teacher Xia Yuan from Class 1 will be teaching today.

Ms. Xia, the teacher of Class 1, was renowned throughout the school.

It wasn't just because Class One's grades were exceptionally good, but also because of the complex expressions of awe and admiration on the students' faces when they talked about him.

However, they had only heard about it; none of them had personally experienced it.

"I heard that Teacher Xia's training is particularly rigorous."

Standing in the middle of the line, Zhang Hao lowered his voice and said to his companion beside him:

“In the first class, some students are often beaten so badly in combat that they can’t get off the training platform.”

"real or fake?"

His companions gasped in astonishment.

"Then let's do it today."

Before he could finish speaking, the door to the training hall was pushed open.

Xia Yuan walked in dressed in a clean and neat tracksuit, carrying a thermos in his hand, looking like an ordinary physical education teacher.

Good afternoon, everyone!

He took a sip of tea and smiled at everyone.

"Hello, Teacher Xia."

The students responded in unison, but their eyes held a mixture of nervousness and curiosity.

Xia Yuan slowly screwed the lid on his thermos and took a couple of steps in front of the line.

"Relax, I don't eat people."

"Today we'll practice the most practical straight punch."

He casually pointed to Zhang Hao to step forward:

"Come on, punch me with all your might."

Zhang Hao's face immediately froze.

He always felt that Teacher Xia's gaze towards him was strange.

"Could it be that someone overheard what I just said?"

He dismissed the thought as soon as it crossed his mind.

How can it be?

When I said those words, Teacher Xia hadn't even entered the room yet.

The training hall is extremely well soundproofed; people outside can't hear anything at all.

It's just a coincidence!
Zhang Hao took a deep breath and stepped out of line.

He could feel the gazes from his classmates behind him, some sympathetic, others relieved.

I'm glad I wasn't the one who got called out.

"Use all your strength?"

Zhang Hao confirmed this, secretly adjusting his breathing.

Xia Yuan, still wearing a gentle smile, placed the thermos on the floor beside him.

"Yes, use all your strength."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hao no longer hesitated. He stepped back with his right foot, exerted force from his waist, and threw a straight punch straight at Xia Yuan's face.

He certainly didn't hold back with that punch; it flew away in an instant.

Just as the fist was about to touch Xia Yuan, Xia Yuan simply turned slightly to the side, casually raised his left hand, and gently placed it on Zhang Hao's wrist.

Zhang Hao felt a clever force deflect his punching path, and he involuntarily staggered forward two steps.

Followed by.

Xia Yuan lifted a foot from behind him, the force neither too light nor too heavy.

Zhang Hao lost his balance and fell face-first to the ground like a dog face-planting in the mud.

A suppressed chuckle suddenly rippled through the training hall.

Xia Yuan bent down to pick up the thermos, slowly took another sip of tea, and then looked at Zhang Hao, who was lying on the ground:

"Your lower body is unsteady and your center of gravity is unstable. With your body like that, you'd fall over even if you ran a little faster, let alone fight someone."

"Get up."

Zhang Hao got up, his face flushed, wishing he could disappear into the ground.

"Do you understand now?"

Xia Yuan turned to all the students:

"In a real confrontation, a single flaw can be enough to defeat you completely."

As he spoke, he walked over to Zhang Hao's side.

"Your straight punches are powerful enough, but your whole body is full of openings."

"If your lower body is unstable when you throw a punch and your center of gravity is too far forward, you won't even have a chance to adjust once you're thrown off course."

Zhang Hao lowered his head, his fists clenching unconsciously.

"Not convinced?"

Xia Yuan said with a half-smile:
"Then do it again."

This time, Zhang Hao learned his lesson.

He deliberately held back three-tenths of his strength when he punched, and always paid attention to his balance.

However, just as his fist was about to touch Xia Yuan, Xia Yuan turned to the side again. This time, he didn't even raise his hand, but just gently hooked his toes.

Zhang Hao fell to the ground again, this time lying on his back.

A few suppressed chuckles rang out again in the training hall, but this time, someone's gaze was thoughtful, as if they had discovered something.

"It's right to conserve energy, but if you conserve too much, you lose your offensive power."

Xia Yuan looked down at Zhang Hao on the ground.

"When it comes to real-world testing, hesitation is the biggest weakness."

Zhang Hao lay on the ground, staring at the ceiling of the training hall, and suddenly realized that the gap between himself and the teacher in front of him was far greater than he had imagined.

He had never felt this way before when he played against Teacher Zhao.

"Return to the team!"

Xia Yuan smiled and turned to face the team.

"Today's first lesson: How to fall."

The students looked at each other, puzzled as to why the topic of the lesson had suddenly shifted from a straight punch to a fall.

"You must learn to take a beating before you learn to attack."

"And the first step to learning how to take a beating is learning how to fall down safely."

Xia Yuan's gaze swept over every young face, a hint of nostalgia flashing in his eyes.

"Now, practice basic side falls in pairs."

The training hall was suddenly filled with the dull thud of bodies hitting the floor.

At first, the students were cautious, but under Xia Yuan's strict requirements, they quickly let loose.

When it was Zhang Hao's turn, he paid special attention to the key points of the movements, but he still used too much force when falling to the side, and his shoulder hit the floor hard, making him gasp in pain.

"The muscles are too stiff."

Xia Yuan appeared beside him without his noticing.

"Relax, imagine yourself as a leaf, and land gently."

Zhang Hao tried to make adjustments, but the results were unsatisfactory.

Xia Yuan sighed helplessly, then suddenly reached out and gently pressed a spot on his back.

Zhang Hao felt a tingling and numb sensation spread throughout his body.

The next moment, as he fell to his side again, his body involuntarily became supple, perfectly completing the movement.

"Remember this feeling."

After saying that, Xia Yuan ignored Zhang Hao.

The reason he gave Zhang Hao some help was because he had previously used him as a test subject, so he decided to help the little guy out as well.

Otherwise, no matter how much he taught, Zhang Hao would not be able to grasp it in a short time.

Sometimes we have to admit that the difference in talent between people is enormous.

Of all the students in Class 3, only Chen Jing and Lin Hao were somewhat decent.

Everyone else is far behind.

the other side.

Zhang Hao stood there, stunned, feeling the strange sensation lingering in his body.

It was an unprecedented combination of relaxation and control, as if every muscle was obeying some deeper command.

He tried to turn to his side again. This time, although it wasn't as perfect as before, it was much smoother, and his shoulder no longer hurt.

“So that’s how it is”

Zhang Hao muttered to himself, a flash of understanding appearing in his eyes.

"Is this Teacher Xia's teaching level?"

He stared at Xia Yuan's retreating figure, his heart filled with indescribable shock.

With just a light press, he grasped the key to understanding that he had never been able to master before.

This kind of guidance is simply unheard of.

"No wonder everyone in Class 1 gets such good grades. With a teacher like that, I might be able to get into university too."

Hope rekindled in Zhang Hao's eyes.

He originally thought that with his talent, he would most likely not be able to get into university.

But now it seems that we might really have to give it a shot.

Without further hesitation, he practiced side-lying over and over again while his muscles still remembered the feeling from before.

Sweat dripped down his chin, but he didn't care. Each time he fell, he tried to make it smoother and more natural than the last.

Xia Yuan sat in front, occasionally offering pointers:
"Chen Jing, your movements are too deliberate. Relax."

"Lin Hao, be careful to protect your head."

"Li Ming, that was a fall, not a sideways fall. Let's do it again."

His guidance is concise and precise, often hitting the nail on the head.

Halfway through the training, Xia Yuan suddenly stopped everyone.

"Alright, now let's look at some practical applications."

He stood up and his gaze swept across the students' faces.

"Two people work in pairs, taking turns using the side-falling technique they learned today to dodge the opponent's straight punches."

The students immediately tensed up, and a murmur rippled through the training hall.

"remember."

Xia Yuan emphasized:
"It's not about forcing you to withstand the force, but about learning to neutralize it through dodging."

"Zhang Hao, Chen Jing, you two demonstrate first!"

The two people whose names were called stepped forward and stood facing each other in the center of the field.

Chen Jing is recognized as the number one in Class 3, and her movements are standard and smooth.

Although Zhang Hao had just grasped the concept, he still seemed somewhat insecure at this moment.

After all, the gap between him and Chen Jing is indeed quite large.

"start."

Without hesitation, Chen Jing threw a straight punch, the speed of which made the students watching hold their breath.

Zhang Hao almost instinctively dodged to the side.

At the same time, the side-falling motion that they had just practiced was naturally executed on their feet.

Surprisingly, he not only perfectly avoided Chen Jing's straight punch, but also rolled over and stood up again the moment he fell.

Zhang Hao stood there, feeling a sense of astonishment.

His physical reaction just now was completely beyond his usual level. Chen Jing raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, before her expression turned serious:
"Come again?"

"Come again!"

In the following practice sessions, Zhang Hao seemed to have turned on a switch. Although he still made mistakes from time to time, his overall performance far exceeded his usual level.

A brief silence fell over the training hall.

Chen Jing stared at Zhang Hao, her confusion deepening.

She clearly remembered that when she practiced with Zhang Hao last week, his movements were still awkward and stiff, and he needed a moment to readjust his posture after each fall.

The fluid dodge and recovery just now were completely different from what one would expect.

If it were just once, it could be a coincidence, but they've been fighting for so long, so it's definitely not a coincidence.

"Your actions."

Chen Jing couldn't help but speak up.
“Completely different from last week.”

Zhang Hao wiped the sweat from his forehead, somewhat incredulous himself:

"I don't know what happened, but after Teacher Xia gave me some pointers, it was like I suddenly had an epiphany."

Lin Hao, standing at the front of the line, stared intently at Zhang Hao.

As Zhang Hao's best friend, he knew Zhang Hao's original skill level better than anyone else.

Zhang Hao was initially almost powerless against Chen Jing.

Just last week, Zhang Hao was defeated by Chen Jing in three moves during a sparring session.

Now, he has managed to dodge Chen Jing's attacks five times in a row. Although he dodged them somewhat awkwardly, he did manage to avoid them all.

This is incredible.

"Alright, that's all for today's lesson!"

Xia Yuan's voice broke the silence in the training hall, and then he picked up his thermos and walked out of the training hall.

However, the students were still immersed in the shock they had just experienced.

Several classmates who had practiced with Zhang Hao before gathered around and asked a barrage of questions:
"Zhang Hao, how did you do that just now?"

"How exactly did Teacher Xia guide you?"

Zhang Hao scratched his head, unable to explain it himself.

He could only repeatedly describe that wonderful feeling:

"It's just... suddenly, my body just knew how to move on its own."

"Wow, is Teacher Xia really that awesome?"

"No wonder Class One's grades are so good!"

……

Outside the training hall, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the corridor.

He naturally overheard the conversation between the students in Class 3.

But in reality, he only truly helped Chen Mo among the students in Class 1; he only gave verbal guidance to the others.

Although the results are certainly better than those of other teachers, the effect is ultimately limited.

Ultimately, it comes down to individual talent.

Take Zhang Hao for example. Even with Xia Yuan's personal help, he is still not as good as Chen Jing.

If Zhang Hao were replaced by Lin Hao, he would definitely be able to go toe-to-toe with Chen Jing.

That's the difference in talent.

Of course, Xia Yuan didn't care.

It was just something I did on a whim; whether I had talent or not was irrelevant.

He had seen far too many geniuses in this world.

"Teacher Xia"

That's when.

A figure was running quickly towards them from behind.

"Teacher Xia, please wait a moment."

Xia Yuan stopped and turned around to see a girl standing in front of him, slightly out of breath.

The setting sun gilded the fine beads of sweat on her forehead with a layer of gold.

The person who came was Chen Jing from Class 3.

"Chen Jing, is there something you need?"

Chen Jing calmed her breathing and said:
"Teacher Xia, may I ask you for private guidance?"

"Don't worry, I can pay any price you ask for!"

"As long as you are willing to provide guidance, we can discuss any terms."

Asking teachers for private guidance is not prohibited at schools.

As long as it doesn't affect teaching and both parties agree, it's fine.

However, under normal circumstances, very few teachers would agree to this.

After all, teaching and cultivation time already take up a large proportion of my time, so I simply don't have time for this.

Furthermore, any questions can be asked in class; there's no point in asking your teacher for private instruction.

On the other hand, there are many martial arts schools outside.

If you have the money, you can definitely go to a martial arts school to learn.

Chen Jing came to find Xia Yuan because everyone had seen Zhang Hao's progress.

Such significant progress in just one lesson is truly astonishing!

If she could receive private guidance from Xia Yuan, her chances of getting into a top-tier university would greatly increase.

"Want me to be your personal trainer?"

Xia Yuan's lips curled up slightly.

"Do you have any contribution points?"

"This"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jing was speechless.

She naturally didn't contribute any points.

Moreover, even if she had contribution points, she wouldn't give them to Xia Yuan.

"Alright, I was just kidding."

"I'm usually very busy and don't have time to be your personal trainer."

After Xia Yuan finished speaking, he turned to leave.

"Teacher Xia!"

Chen Jing hurriedly called out to him.

"Apart from contribution points, everything else is negotiable! I can pay double, no, triple the tuition!"

"I don't lack money. Besides, Zhang Hao's progress just now has nothing to do with me."

"He was a man who had been accumulating knowledge and experience for a long time, and I just happened to remind him of it."

“Your foundation is more solid than Zhang Hao’s, but precisely because of this, you need to be more steady and pragmatic, and not always think about taking shortcuts.”

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over her head, instantly sobering Chen Jing up considerably.

Indeed, she was too impatient.

Seeing Zhang Hao's amazing progress, I wondered if I could also improve quickly in the same way.

But what shortcuts are there in martial arts?
If that were true, everyone would be an expert.

"I'm sorry, Teacher Xia."

Chen Jing lowered her head.

"I was too impatient."

Xia Yuan smiled and waved his hand, then turned and walked away into the distance.

There are shortcuts, of course.

However, the price was not something Chen Jing could afford to pay.

Moreover, taking shortcuts is not necessarily a good thing.

Once you get used to taking shortcuts, you'll never be able to stay grounded again.

True top-tier experts are never those who take shortcuts.

For example, Hua Changfeng.

Even with Xia Yuan's help, he could never surpass those top experts.

Therefore, even those who are very close to him, Xia Yuan will not give them a shortcut unless absolutely necessary.

Back in the village, Hua Changfeng asked curiously:

"Teacher, you seem to be in a good mood today?"

Xia Yuan glanced at him:
"What's wrong? Am I usually in a bad mood?"

"..."

……

time flies.

Two months flew by.

It was already March, and there were less than three months left until the college entrance examination.

During this period, the atmosphere at Jiangcheng No. 7 Middle School changed noticeably.

The lights in the training hall often stayed on until late at night, the library was packed, and even in the cafeteria, you could see students eating while reading theoretical books.

The changes in Class 3, Grade 3 are particularly noticeable.

Since Xia Yuan's lesson, the entire class has made considerable progress in just two months.

The biggest improvement was naturally in Zhang Hao.

In the unified exam in March, he achieved a score of 83.7, ranking third in his class and 314th in the city.

Chen Jing maintained her position as the top student in the class, but the pressure on her increased day by day.

He scored 88.7 in practical skills, 88.5 in physical fitness, and 92 in academic subjects, for a total score of 88.95.

It has improved by nearly 0.6 points compared to two months ago.

Last year, this score would have been 0.55 points lower than not only Seoul National University, but even Yeongshu University.

Of course, the admission score is one thing, but whether you can get in is another.

Top universities typically require scores about 0.5 points higher than the minimum admission score to be considered relatively secure.

Moreover, this year's competition is exceptionally fierce, and the admission scores will definitely be higher than last year.

Lin Hao from Class 3 has also made significant progress.

His score reached 84.15, ranking second in the class and 296th in the city.

Last year, all three of them would have scored high enough to get into a prestigious university.

That's uncertain for this year!

To ensure they get into university, Lin Hao and his friend would need to improve their scores by one more point.

Meanwhile, in Class 1, Chen Mo's grades have stabilized above 90 points, making him the student with the highest chance of getting into one of the top ten universities in the school's history.

He also became the only person outside of No. 1 and No. 2 Middle Schools to enter the top 50 in the city.

As a result, Lin Hao's reputation has spread beyond the Seventh Middle School.

After all, every student who has a chance of getting into one of the top thirty exceptional universities is highly valued.

If the school achieves good results, not only will it receive additional resources from the Ministry of Education, but the entire education system in Jiangcheng will also benefit.

As the college entrance examination draws ever closer, another competition that has garnered significant attention from students in Wuhan is also taking place.

The Jiangcheng Martial Arts Newcomer Tournament has also begun.

This competition is not only an important stage to test the practical skills of senior high school students, but also an opportunity to win valuable rewards.

To date, the Jiangcheng Martial Arts Newcomer Tournament has been held three times.

This competition takes place as scheduled every year three months before the National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao).

If you can make it into the top 32, you will receive the Primal Elixir as a reward.

This attracted the participation of top students from all high schools in the city.

(End of this chapter)