Gao Wu: From Martial Arts Student to Star Emperor

Chapter 656 Returning to Dongchuan, a Martial Arts Banquet?

Yan Yueke walked up to the podium with her head down, took a deep breath, and came to Chen Lie.

"Hello, senior!"

After greeting him, Yan Yueke received no response for a long time. She looked up and met Chen Lie's cold gaze, and her heart skipped a beat.

Chen Lie looked at Yan Yueke and said expressionlessly, "Get out of here. You're not one of those I'm going to instruct."

Yan Yueke's heart sank. Being targeted like this in public felt like a deep humiliation. She couldn't help but say, "Why? I'm also from Blue Star. I drew the five-star pattern. Why are you treating me differently? Why are you targeting me?"

"Because I control the rules, you are not worthy of my guidance, and you shouldn't even be here today."

Chen Lie said again, "I'll say it one more time, get out of here."

"I'm not having this! What did I do to offend you? Why are you treating me like this!"

Yan Yueke was furious. She was the one who had been wronged, and she didn't care. Why did Chen Lie make her lose face in public?

She had never been treated like this before.

"I don't need to explain myself to you, get out of here!"

Chen Lie's Five Divine True Qi instantly swept across the entire inner field. The massive airflow formed by the surge of true qi crushed the lectern on the stage and also blasted Yan Yueke off the stage.

Yan Yueke fell to the ground below the podium with a "thud." She stood up, her eyes already red.

"You've gone too far! I've never offended you, yet you keep targeting me. Your arrogance and domineering attitude is outrageous! I'm going to report you to the Martial Arts Association!"

"You can sue me wherever you want, I'll let you. But now, get out of here right now!"

Yan Yueke felt a lump in her throat. With her family background, how could she not know that Chen Lie's current position was as stable as Mount Tai?

Sue? How?

Even if you complain to the Global Political Council or the Planetary Governor, it will be because you were ignorant and offended a martial arts genius of Blue Star, a great hero of the Eastern Star Region, who is rare in a thousand years.

She knew very well that she could only swallow the humiliation she had suffered today.

"You just wait!"

In front of a large audience, Yan Yueke repeatedly reminded herself that no matter what, she must not show any weakness.

After saying that, she turned around abruptly and left the square.

The moment Yan Yueke stepped out of the square, tears welled up in her eyes.

In the inner plaza of the thirteenth campus, the audience members of the Eastern Region Five Stars were all surprised to see what had just happened.

Why is this candidate for governor of Earth suppressing that girl like that? What conflict can't be resolved privately?

Among the students of the Blue Star University Blue Jing Genius Group, some couldn't help but start discussing it.

"What did Yan Yueke do to offend Senior Chen? This Senior Chen is really going too far!"

Mu Xiyan suddenly turned around, glared at the person who had just been criticizing her, and said, "If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense."

Didn't you see how guilty Yan Yueke looked just now?

The host called her so many times before she dared to come out; she must have something to hide. Maybe she offended Senior Chen before, otherwise why would Senior Chen target her?

The man said, "But to embarrass someone like this in public is going too far—"

Mu Xiyan smiled coldly: "So you'll never amount to much in martial arts!"

Those who practice martial arts value doing as they please and having a clear mind.

If you're like that, harboring resentment but suppressing it, why not just stay home and be a coward? Why bother coming out to practice martial arts?

The man wanted to argue, but Mu Xiyan glared at him with an icy look.

Meanwhile, upon realizing something was amiss, Lee Joo-hyun, a reporter from Blue Star TV, decisively cut off the recording.

A candidate for the governor of Blue Star, a great hero who has made great contributions to Blue Star, and a martial arts genius who is the focus of attention in the Eastern Star Region and appears only once in a thousand years, he cannot be caught up in a media storm.

Li Zhuxian didn't try to dissuade Chen Lie. She was just a reporter from Lanjing TV and didn't have the qualifications or status to dissuade a candidate for the governor of Lanxing.

As soon as the commotion started, Li Zhuxian quickly said, "Distinguished guests from beyond the stars, there have been some unexpected events today. Fortunately, this gathering is coming to an end, and everyone from each planet has already received individual guidance."

I hereby declare this gathering adjourned. Our staff will guide everyone to leave in an orderly manner.

Guided by staff from Blue Star University, the teenagers from the five stars of the Eastern Region left the venue one by one.

After the rally ended, Chen Lie returned to the backstage area of ​​the rally in the square of the 13th campus.

Super genius tutor Zheng Dongyang came to Chen Lie and said: "Chen Lie, you are now a candidate for the governor of Blue Star. You should be careful about your influence in public."

Regarding what just happened, I didn't mean to criticize you. I just wanted to remind you that even if there are any conflicts, they can be resolved privately.

Thankfully, there was no live stream today, otherwise it would have been too damaging to your image.

Chen Lie nodded: "I'll be careful!"

Given Chen Lie's achievements, what just happened was insignificant. Even if Chen Lie were tyrannical and even crippled the governor's son, he would not be subject to any substantial punishment. Therefore, Zheng Dongyang did not mean to criticize Chen Lie, but was merely warning him to be mindful of his influence.

Young and impetuous, it didn't matter.

Furthermore, Zheng Dongyang is not qualified to reprimand a candidate for governor.

"By the way, are you going back to Dongchuan Province?" Zheng Dongyang asked again.

"Yes!"

"President Wang has already given the order, and I've arranged for a miniature starship to be delivered. It's currently parked at the airship plaza on the 13th campus. You can take this starship to Dongchuan Province."

"Thank you so much, Professor Zheng!"

After bidding farewell to Zheng Dongyang, Chen Lie headed to the airship plaza in the thirteenth campus.

Upon arriving at the plaza, Chen Lie indeed spotted a miniature starship.

At this moment, there are several guards beside the starship.

Chen Lie arrived at the starship, and the head guard stepped forward and said, "Candidate Chen Lie, we are ordered to escort you back to Dongchuan Province. Please board the starship!"

"This is troublesome!"

Chen Lie nodded and then boarded the starship.

Several guards also boarded the starship one by one.

Soon, the starship took off and disappeared in a blur.

Meanwhile, Yan Yueke returned to Lan Jing's home.

As soon as she entered the house, she couldn't help but sob.

He was indeed a disciple of a top noble family on Blue Star, his family was a first-class family on Blue Star, and his father was among the most prominent in the world. Crushing an ordinary martial arts student would be as easy as crushing an ant. But Chen Lie was a genius who surpassed Blue Star.

The injustice she suffered today has nowhere to be redressed, and even her father would find it difficult to stand up for her.

Just as Yan Yueke was wiping away her tears, a voice suddenly appeared.

"Oh dear, you're so big and still crying. Who upset our little princess?"

Yan Yueke looked up abruptly and saw a young man of about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. She couldn't help but ask, "Brother? Why are you back?"

"Blue Star is about to form the 19th Legion Interstellar Alliance. The governor and my father urgently invited me back to help establish the interstellar alliance and to pass on some of the advanced experience of the Azure Lan Army. So I asked for leave and came back!"

The young man said.

"Oh, is that so!"

Yan Yueke nodded gently.

The young man continued, "You still haven't told me who bullied you?"

When Yan Yueke was questioned, her nose tingled again, and her eyes reddened as she said, "It was Chen Lie, who's been making headlines lately. He did it in public—"

Yan Yueke recounted the events that had just occurred to the young man in detail.

"Oh?" The young man's eyes flashed after hearing what had happened: "Is that the genius who is said to be a once-in-a-millennium talent in the Eastern Star Region?"

"How arrogant! They actually dared to bully my sister!"

"Yue Ke, don't be sad. I'll take care of your anger for you!"

"I promise that next time this kid sees you, he'll be respectful and well-behaved."

"But, brother, given Chen Lie's great achievements and current popularity, won't you be punished if you make a move?" Yan Yueke couldn't help but ask.

The young man snorted coldly: "Don't worry, I will find a suitable opportunity to teach him a lesson. I won't do anything reckless. I just want him to understand that the Yan family is not a family he can bully at will."

His achievements were merely a matter of chance. Even if he were truly exceptionally talented, he could never rival the geniuses of the Ten Star Alliance planets because he lacked the powerful support and cultivation to nurture them.

Yan Yueke felt much better after hearing the young man's words.

On the other side, Chen Lie traveled by starship and arrived in Dongchuan Province in about half an hour.

As the starship landed, Chen Lie stepped out and immediately saw Luo Chengfeng, the governor of Dongchuan Province, and Xu Tianchuan, the president of the Dongchuan Martial Arts Association, greeting him below.

Upon seeing Chen Lie appear, Luo Chengfeng and Xu Tianchuan quickly stepped forward.

"Chen Lie, you're back?"

Chen Lie nodded, looked at Luo Chengfeng and Xu Tianchuan, and asked, "Governor Luo, Chairman Xu, what are you doing here?"

"Half an hour ago, the Provincial Governor's Office received a notification from Lan Jing saying that you would be returning to Dongchuan Province, and that the Governor of Dongchuan Province should greet you in advance!" Luo Chengfeng said.

"I see!" Chen Lie finally understood after hearing the answer.

He still holds the title of candidate for governor of Blue Star, and legally speaking, his status is half a head higher than that of the governor of Dongchuan Province, and he can be compared with the governors of the top ten provinces of Blue Star.

"Chen Lie, you may not know this, but today is the day of the competition for the top martial arts champion among the three provinces. After receiving the message from Lan Jing, President Xu and I rushed over from the competition venue immediately," Luo Chengfeng said.

"I remember the competition for the top martial arts champion in the three provinces was always at the end of May, wasn't it? Why was it brought forward this year?" Chen Lie asked.

"The policy has changed. Blue Star is now a permanent member of the Eastern Star Region. The number of students admitted to Starry Sky University has increased every year. In order to adapt to the pace earlier, the military training for freshmen at Blue Star University has been brought forward by nearly a month, and the competitions in all provinces have also been brought forward by about half a month."

"Okay, I understand!" Chen Lie said, "Since Governor Luo and Chairman Xu have important matters to attend to, they should go ahead and take care of them."

I need to go home for a bit, so I won't take up any more of your time!

Xu Tianchuan then said, "Chen Lie, you were the champion of the Three Provinces Martial Arts Tournament last year, so this year's competition for the champion of the Three Provinces will be held in Dongchuan Province."

I watched the martial arts competition just now. Based on my analysis, Zhu Yining, the martial arts champion of Dongchuan Province, has a high chance of winning the title of martial arts champion of all three provinces. The competition venue isn't far away, don't you want to go and take a look?

"No, I need to go home first."

"Oh well!"

Seeing that Chen Lie was unwilling, Xu Tianchuan had no choice but to give up the idea.

After speaking with Luo Chengfeng and Xu Tianchuan, Chen Lie left the Starship Parking Lot.

Following the route he remembered, Chen Lie walked home.

It has been almost half a year since Chen Lie went to Starry Sky University and hasn't been home.

Soon, Chen Lie returned to his doorstep.

Standing outside the door, Chen Lie heard some noises coming from inside the house.

He pushed open the door and entered, seeing the television in the living room was on, showing a live broadcast of the martial arts competition between the three provinces of Sichuan.

On the sofa in front of the television, mother Feng Yuelan and father Chen Gequn were watching the live broadcast.

"Dad, Mom, I'm home!"

Upon hearing Chen Lie's voice, Chen Gequn and Feng Yuelan suddenly stood up. When they saw Chen Lie, both of them showed surprise and delight.

"Son, you're back?"

Feng Yuelan stepped forward and patted Chen Lie's collar.

"Yes, I'm back!" Chen Lie nodded.

"You've been at Starry Sky University for half a year now. How are you doing there?" Feng Yuelan asked.

"That's great, Mom!"

Chen Gequn asked, "Son, I heard from the Blue Star News that you won first place in the Starry Sky University freshman competition?"

"Yes, Dad, I got first place, but it's nothing special. None of the truly powerful people from beyond the stars participated," Chen Lie said.

"No matter what, getting first place is amazing!"

Feng Yuelan then said, "Sit down quickly and tell me and your father how you're doing at Starry Sky University!"

Chen Lie nodded, sat down on the sofa in the living room, and then told his parents about his experiences at Starry Sky University.

Of course, he only said the nice things; he didn't reveal a single word about the cruelty of extraterrestrial life.

Feng Yuelan and Chen Gequn listened to Chen Lie's story, and occasionally asked him a question.

"By the way, Chen Lie, where's your girlfriend, Liu Su?" Feng Yuelan asked.

"Oh, she's also at Starry Sky University, but she's been practicing martial arts and hasn't come back," Chen Lie said.

Chen Gequn said, "I heard from the recent news that you represented Blue Star and several other powerful geniuses from the Eastern Star Region to compete with people from other star regions in order to win the leadership of an interstellar coalition."

The news said that it was thanks to your heroic efforts that we won this battle?

"That's true!" Chen Lie nodded. "But it wasn't just me. I just played the biggest role in the battle."

"Your father was saying the other day that you must have already become a martial artist, and it's time to hold a martial artist banquet for you!" Feng Yuelan said.

"Warrior's Banquet?"

Chen Lie knew that in the three provinces of Sichuan, and even throughout the entire Blue Star, families would hold a martial arts banquet for martial arts students after they entered the ranks of martial artists.

Most martial arts students on Blue Star hold such a banquet, but Chen Lie felt it was unnecessary for him, so he said, "Dad, Mom, I've been a martial artist for several months now, long past the time limit for holding a martial artist banquet, so let's forget about it?"

"The banquet still needs to be held. Back then, your sister Chen Ying held her martial arts banquet more than a month after she entered the martial arts realm."

If you don't want to be too flashy, we can invite a few relatives and friends. If possible, you can also invite your classmates from Starry Sky University to participate, and take this opportunity to build good relationships with them!

This will benefit you greatly at Starry Sky University!