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"They got first place!?"

When Ye Min saw her son at the top of the list, her heart suddenly raced, and she even paused for a moment.

Name: Chen Mochuan

【文化课：913分（武道通识：399、数学：138、语文：115、大综合：261）、年级排名4、市排名18】

[Overall physical fitness score: 899 points, ranked 1st in grade, 3rd in city]

【基础功法境界：1000分（固本桩：500分、培元拳：500分）、年级排名1、市排名1（并列）】

[Simulated Battle: 966 points, Ranked 1st in Grade, Ranked 3rd in City]

【总分：950.8分、年级排名1、市排名3】（※注：总分的核算係数，除文化课为10%、其余三科均为30%）

Ye Min subconsciously reached out and steadied herself on the desk in front of her. Her gaze lingered on the words "Ranked 1st in Grade, 3rd in City" for a long time, and she checked it several times before finally being sure that she was not dreaming.

Her lips curled up uncontrollably, and the fine wrinkles around her eyes smoothed out. She even had to press her hand gently against her chest and take several deep breaths to barely suppress the almost overflowing excitement and ecstasy.

Before this, she never imagined that her son's casual remark about "getting third place" was not referring to the Eighth Middle School, but to the entire Antu City!

Although they were very busy with work while on business trips, the couple video-called Chen Mochuan almost every day and learned that their son's health had returned to normal and that he had made rapid progress in the past few months.

But when this report card was presented to her so clearly and so dazzlingly, she truly realized the heights her son had reached.

An indescribable sense of pride, like a warm current, instantly spread throughout her body.

Along with the joy, memories of the past also flooded back like a tide.

Over the past year, she has attended several parent-teacher meetings, but due to her son's health problems, his blood and qi growth was much lower than that of other students in the top class, and his grades quickly dropped from third to last in the class.

She sat in the classroom, feeling the pity or strange looks from the parents around her. Every time, she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, her heart filled with anxiety and helplessness, but she could only force a smile and bury the bitterness in her heart.

The most embarrassing time for her was when her deskmate Liu Yu's mother attributed her child's poor grades in a certain exam to sitting next to Chen Mochuan and being "dragged down," and even asked the homeroom teacher in front of everyone to change seats.

That undisguised disdain and accusation was like a thorn stuck in her heart; she still vividly remembers the embarrassing scene.

However, when she returned home and saw her son, even in the face of such difficulties, still shining with an indomitable light in his eyes, still getting up early and returning late without fail, sweating on the training ground, she did not utter a word of blame, but only felt doubly sorry for him and gave him silent encouragement.

Because she knows better than anyone how much her son has sacrificed over the years.

Whether under the scorching sun or in the biting cold, that stubborn figure never stopped running and punching.

Today, all the perseverance and hard work have finally yielded the most fruitful results.

This report card is not only the best reward for my son's hard work, but also completely washes away all the frustrations of the past.

She also realized why Liu Yu's mother took the initiative to lower her head and show goodwill, and why the other parents were so enthusiastic.

In this world where martial arts reign supreme, no one wants to easily offend a rising star.

Having figured this out, Ye Min felt more at ease and composed. She quickly composed herself, calming her slightly flushed eyes and agitated emotions, and regained a composed and appropriate smile.

Faced with compliments from parents who had already seen the report cards, she responded politely to each one, displaying poise and composure.

Not long after, Han Zhen, the homeroom teacher, began to summarize and analyze the final exam results, and all the parents' attention was drawn back to him.

Meanwhile, in the martial arts training ground reserved for teachers, Lin Hong was instructing Chen Mochuan on the application of neutralizing force.

"Watch out!" Lin Hong shouted, his figure moving like lightning. A straight punch, carrying a sharp gust of wind, aimed straight at Chen Mochuan's center, exuding immense pressure.

Chen Mochuan lowered his shoulders and elbows, instinctively wanting to use the Peiyuan Fist to block and deflect the punch, but Lin Hong stopped him.

"Don't dodge, use your neutralizing force to receive the attack!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Mochuan focused his mind and raised his right arm. He did not block directly, but rather, at the moment of contact with Lin Hong's fist, his forearm muscles trembled slightly, and a round and flexible force was generated from the point of contact, attempting to deflect Lin Hong's fist force to one side.

Lin Hong felt as if his fist had struck a swirling ball of cotton, its powerful force subtly diverted and dispersed.

"Not bad, it's starting to look promising!"

Lin Hong sensed the change in force from the fist, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes. "But neutralizing force isn't just about deflecting it; it's also about skillfully using the opponent's force against them! Watch closely!"

Instead of retracting his fist, he used the force redirected by Chen Mochuan to transform his fist into a claw, his five fingers like hooks, and hooked downwards towards Chen Mochuan's wrist.

Chen Mochuan felt a sudden tightening on his wrist, as a tricky force penetrated his arm, attempting to disrupt his balance.

His mind raced, and the initial fusion of internal energy within him naturally erupted. His wrist slid and flicked like a fish, instantly breaking free from Lin Hong's grip. At the same time, his right fist used the momentum to counterattack, delivering a powerful Tiger Fiend Fist straight to Lin Hong's ribs.

Lin Hong was not surprised but delighted. His other hand was already waiting there, his palm containing strength. With a gentle press and a deflection, he pushed away Chen Mochuan's swift punch. At the same time, he gave instructions: "The key to neutralizing force in defense lies in 'listening to the force.' You must be keenly aware of the origin, magnitude, and strength of the opponent's force... When a hard force attacks, use softness to neutralize it; when a soft force entangles you, use hardness to break it; the transformation between hardness and softness depends on your mind..."

After several more rounds, Lin Hong, while parrying one of Chen Mochuan's attacks, offered further guidance: "Your counterattack was well-timed. Remember this feeling! The wonder of neutralizing force lies in the word 'neutralize,' turning the enemy's force into your own, turning attack into defense, turning defense into counterattack... It makes every part of your body like a constantly rotating sphere, capable of both dissipating and absorbing external force, and also capable of unleashing even greater power in an instant!"

The two exchanged blows, their figures crisscrossing, and a powerful gust of wind swept through the air.

Lin Hong constantly changed his attack methods and the attributes of his strength, sometimes fierce and unparalleled, sometimes subtle and cunning, forcing Chen Mochuan to constantly mobilize and use his newly comprehended neutralizing force to deal with him.

At first, Chen Mochuan was still somewhat naive and inexperienced, but under the tireless guidance and pressure of his master Lin Hong, his understanding of neutralizing force deepened and his application gradually became more fluent.

During a transition between offense and defense, Lin Hong blocked Chen Mochuan's attack with his arm, noticed the student's fatigue, and pushed with his right palm, using a gentle force to "send" the opponent two meters away, ending the sparring session.