In the cultivation class, how much he could learn from Xu Zhiyuan was not Zhang Lingfeng's goal. The only thing he cared about was how to avoid working too hard in this class, which would violate the Coasting Along rule and prevent him from earning Coasting Along Value.
So throwing aside the long spear, Zhang Lingfeng felt truly liberated both inside and out. He let out a sigh of relief, as if he had escaped from an extremely dangerous edge.
It was as if he was reborn, lying comfortably on the ground, with a smile unconsciously appearing at the corners of his mouth.
In his previous life, the 996 life was all about working overtime for his family and himself, seizing every opportunity and not missing a chance, fearing even the slightest mistake would lead to reprimand from his boss.
But in this life.
Despite the material scarcity, harsh survival environment, alien invasions, extraterrestrial creatures, and high-radiation pollutants hanging over like life-taking talismans, forcing humanity to continually evolve and surpass itself.
People not only had to face survival pressures but also accept various challenges.
However, since acquiring the Coasting Along Fate, Zhang Lingfeng found that despite the material hardships, his mind and body were liberated. He had never struggled so much, nor felt so at ease.
For these ten minutes.
Zhang Lingfeng fell asleep.
...
Ten minutes later.
Xu Zhiyuan's figure disappeared. He stood in the Inner Ring City, at the students' training room, watching the light curtains around gradually fade. He could vaguely see, in the corner within the light curtain, a figure lying on the ground, snoring.
The gun handle in his hand was squeezed so hard it bent inward.
In the training room of the Ninth Middle School.
The students looked at each other, glaring at Zhang Lingfeng, who was snoring on the ground in the corner, feeling disgusted.
"Zhang Lingfeng!"
"Teacher Yang went to great lengths to invite Teacher Xu over to teach us Spear Technique. What do you mean by lying on the ground, is it that you look down on Teacher Xu or do you not care about Teacher Yang?"
Lai Zhijun shouted angrily.
Seeing Yang Liru's darkened face, he couldn't help but feel indignant for her.
"Is it over? Can I leave?"
Zhang Lingfeng got up from the ground, rubbing his eyes.
Yang Liru clenched her fists, unable to control herself, she closed her eyes.
"Teacher Yang, Zhang Lingfeng's casualness must mean he has mastered Spear Technique at a very high level. I wish to represent the classmates in asking Zhang Lingfeng for a few pointers."
Lai Zhijun requested.
"Alright."
Yang Liru replied without hesitation.
For people like Zhang Lingfeng, unless taught a lesson, they won't remember, let alone Zhang Lingfeng's antics had become increasingly outrageous.
"Classmate Zhang, please instruct me!"
Immediately, Lai Zhijun tossed a long spear towards Zhang Lingfeng and then performed a Spear Technique move, Cyan Dragon Emerges from Water Linked Spear, heading towards Zhang Lingfeng.
"Classmate Lai."
Initially, Zhang Lingfeng was somewhat confused, but with his Combat Power increasing, and having the All-weather Breathing and Exhaling Ability, even in his sleep, Zhang Lingfeng's Combat Power was incrementally increasing.
In an instant, he reacted, reaching out to catch the long spear, using the same move, Cyan Dragon Emerges from Water Linked Spear, he quickly entangled Lai Zhijun's spear.
Then with a slight flick.
He saw Lai Zhijun's long spear fly out of his hand, landing in the corner of the class, nearly hitting another student.
Lai Zhijun seemed electrocuted, while the classmates looked utterly bewildered.
Expecting Zhang Lingfeng to cry out in defeat, Yang Liru couldn't help but hold her breath.
With the ability to increase his arm's power by 200 kilograms at any level of force, this 200 kilograms of power was like an insurmountable mountain for Lai Zhijun.
Not to mention his Combat Power was already less than Zhang Lingfeng's.
With one at 9.2 and the other at 9.5.
Adding to their spear skills, Zhang Lingfeng also had superior technique.
So when their spears collided.
Zhang Lingfeng not only used the same move to suppress Lai Zhijun's spear but also with a casual flick, under the effect of that 200 kilograms of force, flicked Lai Zhijun's spear away.
His own spear was then positioned effortlessly at Lai Zhijun's throat.
"Uh…"
No one expected this scene, resulting in a long moment of silence across the room.
Only then did Yang Liru recall that Zhang Lingfeng had demonstrated skills that exceeded Lai Zhijun when practicing Spear Techniques earlier, she just never expected he would flick Lai Zhijun's spear away and strike a forceful blow in just one move.
This suggested Zhang Lingfeng's Combat Power was far above Lai Zhijun's.
And with two months until turning eighteen, Zhang Lingfeng had the potential to become an entry-level Martial Artist before reaching adulthood, as long as he corrected his attitude and diligently cultivated, not wasting even a second.
"Zhang Lingfeng actually won."
"And with just one spear move."
"Could it be he pretends to be slack in cultivation intentionally, secretly practicing behind their backs?"
"It must be! I often read about such old cunning foxes in novels."
The classmates suddenly exploded in whispered chatter.
"Secretly cultivating?"
Yang Liru was momentarily stunned, then she also figured out this point.
"Playing dumb to catch a tiger?"
"Naive?"
Even if he practiced diligently in private, he shouldn't be so indulgent at school, especially in Xu Zhiyuan's class, where practicing Spear Technique alongside Xu Zhiyuan was a rare opportunity for Outer Ring City students.
"Sorry about that, classmate Lai, Teacher Yang, I'm heading out now."
Seeing that time had exceeded, Zhang Lingfeng hurriedly slipped away.
The Coasting Along rule means not overwhelming oneself, not striving, not hustling, not worrying, etc.
Not remaining indifferent in the face of challenges and danger.
Lai Zhijun seemed to be consulting with Zhang Lingfeng, but in reality, he wanted to teach Zhang Lingfeng a lesson and make a name for himself in class. Zhang Lingfeng, unable to avoid it, naturally resolved the fight as swiftly as possible, preventing himself from being dragged into a bigger storm.
He was unaware that this one reveal made him look like the old cunning fox.
Lai Zhijun, watching his rapidly disappearing figure, couldn't resist picking up the long spear and muttering, "Who doesn't know how to cultivate secretly, just you wait."
Zhang Lingfeng made his way to the cafeteria, received a portion of resource subsidy, and slowly enjoyed it in the corner.
Eating is a delightful activity.
According to the Life Chart requirements, anything that brings natural comfort must be well enjoyed, so eating was a very important thing for Zhang Lingfeng.
Even if the material conditions are very poor.
Even if it's only a bowl of rice, he would conscientiously savor every grain's stickiness and taste, devoutly finishing the bowl of rice.
After finishing his resource subsidy, the students within the cafeteria had come and gone in several waves.
Just as he was about to return his empty plate to the cafeteria auntie.
He noticed Yang Liru was watching him.
"Teacher Yang."
Zhang Lingfeng had a bad feeling.
"In tomorrow's Breathing Technique cultivation class, I will teach another method to awaken Qi Sensitivity. If you can awaken a Qi Sensitivity within these two months, you can become an entry-level Martial Artist and avoid being cannon fodder at the front lines. I hope you will correct your attitude tomorrow and not miss this rare opportunity."
Yang Liru said and then walked away.
She knew that regardless of what Zhang Lingfeng thought, as long as he had the will to survive, he should understand how important tomorrow's cultivation class was.