(The early chapters take their time laying the groundwork, but things take off after Chapter 25! No goody-two-shoes!)
System + academy + high martial arts + no female lead!
In a world where martial arts flourish, Shen Jing is reborn as a high school senior and unexpectedly awakens the Attribute-Picking System. From then on, all he has to do to get stronger is pick things up.
[Attribute-Picking System activated successfully]
While everyone else listens attentively in class, Shen Jing gets [Cultural Knowledge +1, +1, +1...]
While everyone else trains diligently, Shen Jing gets [Strength/Agility/Constitution +1, +1, +1...]
Opponent: “Dude, this doesn't add up. How did you learn my family's Mountain-Splitting Palm, passed down through a single heir for generations?”
“Picked it up.”
A woman: “That doesn't add up either. How do you know my clan's Jade Maiden Heart Art, which is passed down to women and never men?”
Shen Jing: “...I'm actually...”
The plot is reasonably conceived and the narrative is smooth and slow, which is good.
Well written, I like it