Chapter 289 Convincing Ah Chen to Learn Martial Arts
The old man enjoyed a super massage from his great-grandson. Just as Ah Chen had said, the massage, which enhanced his mental strength, was indeed super comfortable. From his body to his mind to his mental strength, he felt completely at ease.
But in the end, the old man couldn't bear to lose face for his grandson. After all, he was an adult, and it would be disgraceful for him to be beaten!
However, he agreed to personally teach Ah Chen a set of Lan Dun family fighting techniques and agreed that Ah Chen could challenge his father at any time and have a duel with him on the Lan Dun family's fighting ring.
The Lan Dun family's fighting arena can shield people from supernatural abilities. Once inside, combat relies entirely on physical strength, thus eliminating any suppression based on supernatural ability levels.
Upon hearing that there was such a wonderful place, Ah Chen immediately perked up.
He knew that his superpower level would never catch up with his father's for at least ten years, but as long as he studied and practiced martial arts diligently, eight years would be enough, not ten.
He'll definitely challenge his dad to a fight and get revenge on him in the fighting ring for all the bullying he's suffered!
Ah Chen had no idea that he had been tricked by his cunning great-grandfather into starting to learn martial arts.
Zuo Shan and the other adults naturally noticed, but no one pointed it out to the little devil, Ah Chen. The child simply had too much energy, and everyone would be more than happy to have a martial arts technique to expend his energy.
That evening, Chen enthusiastically followed Caesar to learn martial arts. The old man's energy was no match for his; after teaching him for an hour, he was panting heavily.
So Evan had to step in, and the two old men took turns sparring with the little guy for a full four hours.
However, they were both tired and gratified, because although Achen was a mentalist, he was not as fragile as other mentalists; he had a very good physique.
Moreover, he has a natural talent for martial arts; what he learned in just four hours far surpasses what the other children in the Lan Dun family learned in three days.
Ah Chen was thoroughly enjoying himself learning, and only when he saw that the two old men were both sweating profusely did he voluntarily stop.
At the same time, Modi and Zuo Shan were busy having an intimate conversation at close range.
Modi did not waste the year that his grandfather had bought for him; during that year, he stayed by Zuo Shan and Bao Bao's side every day.
Humans are not plants or trees, how can they be without feelings? Zuo Shan gradually succumbed to his care and affection, and finally slept with him before he was about to leave District 48 and return to the Central District.
After that, he would take time to visit District 48 every one or two months and stay for three to five days.
As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder, and during the three to five days he visited each time, they were always deeply in love and their relationship was incredibly strong.
Zuo Shan thinks this way of getting along is actually quite good. It's better than being together day and night for 36 hours a day.
After all, they were both very busy. He was busy taking on various missions, and she was busy cultivating, improving her superpowers, and breeding, while also growing some delicious food for herself.
Before the cataclysm, wheat, rice, various beans, as well as pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and potatoes were successfully cultivated, along with some vegetables such as peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, and radishes.
The food on her table became more and more abundant, and she was able to make more and more kinds of delicious food.
The only thing she regretted was that those who preserved the seeds forgot to preserve the spice seeds, such as pepper, star anise, and ginger.
However, she managed to make soy sauce and rice vinegar from memory. She didn't have the skill to make aged vinegar, which required more than twenty steps.
In short, she had a lot to do and no time to be sad about parting. Anyway, they would meet again after this separation.
She felt that spending a few days together every now and then was actually better than being together every day, because there was no time to argue or get angry, and they both cherished the time they spent together.
However, Modi was definitely happy that she was able to stay in the central area this time, as this would surely give them more opportunities to meet in the future.
For example, tonight, his grandfather coaxed the little devil away for him, so he won't stay in his mother's bed until she falls asleep before he can hold his beloved woman.
Given the tragic circumstances surrounding Zuo Shansheng's birth of Achen, Modi specifically went to a valley called Lei Hai, which naturally attracts lightning and is surrounded by mutated thunder vines.
He collected many Tripterygium wilfordii plants and brought them back to ask the family's chief apothecary, Augustine, for help in concocting a male contraceptive.
Although manufacturing birth control pills is illegal, no one will investigate since it's done privately within the family.
Augustine was also helpless, after being pestered by him several times, before he finally told him that he could use Tripterygium wilfordii extract to prepare male contraceptives.
Augustine scolded him quite a bit for this. As a high-level superhuman, he was able to give birth to offspring with good talent. Most people would want to have more children.
However, due to the difficulty of having offspring for high-level superpowered individuals, they cannot conceive even if they wish to.
But he was quite something; he actively sought out contraception and even insisted that I help him prepare male contraceptive pills!
Augustine was unaware that he was worried about the dangers of childbirth for Zuo Shan, and thought he was unwilling to let an unqualified woman conceive his child.
If he knew the real reason, he probably wouldn't help with the preparation even if you killed him.
The next day, the whole family slept in.
Caesar and Evan were exhausted from accompanying their child's martial arts training, so they overslept, which was quite unusual.
Ah Chen was also exhausted. Kids are always like that; they don't feel tired when they're playing, but they fall asleep instantly when they lie down on the bed.
As for Zuo Shan and Mo Di, they had been practicing harmonious exercises for half the night, so they naturally overslept.
Lele, Xiaobao, and Pangtouyu were excited about the new environment and stayed up late, so they also overslept.
The family consisted of only Panda and Chestnut, two mechanical beings who hardly needed sleep. However, they also stayed up all night because Morty had Matt prepare a lot of information about the central area for them.
It would take a lot of time to input all that information into my database, because it covers technology, humanities, history, and detailed information on the major families in the central district.
The reason Modi provided them with such detailed and abundant information was so that they could offer guidance and assistance to Zuo Shan when needed.
In the morning, Modi was sleeping soundly with the woman in his arms when he heard a knock on the door: "Mommy, wake up, the sun's shining on your bottom!"
He was too lazy to pay attention, but then he heard the brat yell again, "Mommy, you can't be lazy! Ah Chen has been practicing martial arts for two hours. Great-grandfather praised me for practicing well. Hurry up and get up to watch me perform for you!"
Modi couldn't help but grind his teeth. Just as he was about to use a soundproof barrier, the person in his arms rolled to the edge of the bed and patted his face to wake himself up.
"Why didn't you wake me up sooner? It's the first day we moved into the old house, and I overslept. I wonder what the old man will think," Zuo Shan couldn't help but complain.
"What does Grandfather think? He must be thinking that my grandson and granddaughter-in-law should work harder so that they can have a younger brother or sister for Achen sooner."
Modi laughed, pulled her back into his arms, and gave her a deep kiss until she was breathless before letting her go.
This time, Zuo Shan used his speed ability to jump off the bed and rushed into the bathroom to wash up.
Happy days always fly by, and three days passed in the blink of an eye. Modi was going to a new place to help suppress the beast tide, and it was time for Achen to start school.
After a hasty farewell, Zuo Shan, accompanied by Evan, took A Chen into the only aristocratic school in the central district—Xiangyun Academy.
On the way there, she heard Evan explain that the college enrolls children aged 6 to 24. Zuo Shan was stunned when she first heard about this age range!
18 years! Just kidding, that's roughly equivalent to going from elementary school to university on Earth, and it's a combined bachelor's and master's degree program.
Xiangyun Academy covers an area of only 5 hectares, which doesn't seem very big, but in a place like the central district where land is extremely valuable, 5 hectares is indeed not small.
Evan dropped the mother and child off at the reception desk and then left, which was in accordance with the hospital's regulations that prohibited outsiders from staying for too long.
The receptionist was a kind-looking middle-aged woman with her hair in a bun. She smiled and said as soon as she saw them:
"I am Ms. Jing Ling, the teacher in charge of reception. Welcome to all new students! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me, and I will answer them carefully."
"Hello, Teacher Jingling! I am Zuo Chen's tutor. My name is Zuo Shan. I am new here, so please take care of me in the future!" Zuo Shan introduced himself politely.
"So it's Teacher Zuo! It's a pleasure to meet you! Let me first introduce the academic system of our Xiangyun Academy!"
Our college is divided into three levels: primary, intermediate and advanced. Each level is further divided into three grades: first, second and third.
In other words, after enrolling, Zuo Chen will become a first-year student in our college's junior class.
Our school's upgrade process is not like that of ordinary schools; it requires passing a rigorous assessment.
But don't worry, this assessment is conducted monthly. If you don't pass this time, you can continue to work hard and participate in the next round of assessment.
This assessment includes both academic and combat skills. Passing the combat skills assessment will allow you to advance to the next level.
However, if their academic performance doesn't meet the requirements, they will have to take a make-up exam in their academic subjects once a month after advancing to the next level, until they meet the requirements.
Teacher Jing Ling's explanation was rather simple, and Zuo Shan only understood the general idea. He couldn't help but ask, "Excuse me, why is your college's academic system so long, 18 years?"
"Hehe, that's because the children on our Green Algae Star reach adulthood at 25, and they all have the right to receive education before they reach adulthood!" Teacher Jing Ling said with a smile.
Zuo Shan couldn't help but sneer inwardly upon hearing this. There were no schools in districts outside of the 30th district. How could the children there have the right to education?
However, this was an official matter and had nothing to do with a mere receptionist, so Zuo Shan naturally couldn't confront her.
"From your introduction, your college actually has nine grades in total, and the study period can be extended to 18 years. So, can we understand that one grade can be studied for two years?" Zuo Shan asked again.
"That's not the case. Our beginner class can be extended to a total of 12 years, but if someone fails to advance to the intermediate class after 12 years, we can only advise them to withdraw from the program."
Only students who advance to the intermediate class can receive a primary level graduation certificate; similarly, only students who advance to the advanced class can receive an intermediate level graduation certificate.
As for the advanced diploma, at least half of the students don't actually get it, but that's not something to be ashamed of.
After all, to pass the combat course assessment in the third year of the advanced class, one needs to have at least a seventh-level ability.
"What? Your academy requires a seventh-level diploma to obtain an advanced diploma? What about the low-level and intermediate-level diplomas?" Zuo Shan asked in shock.
"Naturally, you need to be at the fifth or sixth rank. Of course, the level of an ability does not completely represent combat power. For example, some non-combat abilities, even if the level is high enough, will not pass the test if the combat power is too weak," said Teacher Jing Ling.
Left Fan: No wonder the initial training period can be extended to 12 years. Some people with poor aptitude and comprehension may never be able to advance to the fifth level in their entire lives.
After giving a brief introduction to the academic system, Ms. Jingling led them to their dormitories.
The accommodation at Xiangyun Academy exceeded her expectations. Students in the beginner class were allowed to have private tutors. Each student and their tutor shared a two-bedroom apartment of about 90 square meters, with a kitchen, bathroom and balcony.
The curriculum of this college is... well, it's hard to describe.
We attend classes for four days and have one day off. Every four days, we have half a day of academic classes and the other three and a half days are combat classes.
Tutors are allowed to attend classes with students in order to take good notes. After class, students cannot ask the teacher questions; they can only ask their tutors.
To put it bluntly, the academic teachers here are hands-off; they only teach half a day out of four days, and the rest is handled by private tutors.
This model reminded Zuo Shan of some schools on Earth, where teachers didn't teach properly in class and relied entirely on students to attend tutoring classes after school.
However, Zuo Shan wasn't worried about the elementary school students' academic classes at all. After all, she had studied for more than ten years, so teaching children academic subjects was definitely not a problem for her.
Anyway, tutors are not allowed to accompany children after the age of ten, so her son's academic studies will no longer be her responsibility after four years.
The college has a canteen with excellent service. You can eat there yourself or order food, which will be delivered to your dormitory on time.
Of course, private tutors can also cook for students in their dormitories, which is also to prevent children from not adapting well to the school food and affecting their health and physical fitness.
After understanding the general situation, Teacher Jingling took them to pick up their school uniforms.
The uniform for the beginner class is a gray tracksuit. Evan provided Achen's height and build before enrollment, and Teacher Jingling had already reserved it.
Only then did Zuo Shan remember to ask, "Excuse me, Professor Jing Ling, how much is the tuition fee for your college each year?"
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