Gao Wu: From Martial Arts Student to Star Emperor

Chapter 657 Facing Chen Lie, she could only feel inferior.

Chen Lie didn't know many of his classmates from Starry Sky University. Those who studied martial arts at Starry Sky University had very limited time. Coming to the Eastern Star Region would take several days for a round trip, which would greatly delay their martial arts training, so they probably wouldn't be willing to come.

However, seeing that his parents shared this view, Chen Lie didn't object and nodded, saying, "Inviting classmates isn't necessary. It's a very long distance from Starry Sky University to Blue Star. If you two want to host a martial arts banquet, then just invite some relatives and friends!"

"Okay, leave this to me and your mother. We'll get things arranged as soon as possible!" Chen Gequn said.

When their son suddenly became so successful, Chen Gequn and Feng Yuelan, as parents, felt a sense of unreality. Now that their son had been away from home for half a year and had finally returned home, they naturally had to arrange a martial arts banquet.

"By the way, son, did you meet that big shot from outer space who you mentioned was the one who taught you martial arts at Starry Sky University?" Feng Yuelan asked.

Chen Lie nodded and said, "Yes, I have met him. He is a very good senior."

"That's good, you must thank them profusely!"

A year and a half ago, they were worried about their son's Qi and Blood value breaking through one. Now, just over a year later, their son has become the world's number one martial arts master of his age. This tremendous change is, of course, thanks to this great figure from outer space. Such kindness must be repaid.

Chen Lie nodded and hummed in agreement.

"Mom and Dad, are you watching the live broadcast of the Three Provinces Martial Arts Tournament?" Chen Lie looked at the TV.

"Yes, the Three Provinces Martial Arts Tournament was held in Dongchuan Province this time. Many people went to watch it in person. Your father and I didn't have time to go to the event, so we watched the live broadcast at home," Feng Yuelan said.

At that moment, the live TV broadcast suddenly changed, and the entire camera focused on a bright and beautiful young woman.

At this moment, the reporter and beautiful host of Dongchuan TV smiled at the camera: "Hello everyone, I am Li Shumin, a reporter from Dongchuan TV."

The martial arts competition of the three provinces in Sichuan in the year 7366 of the Galactic Calendar has now concluded, and our new champion of the three provinces has been determined. She is Zhu Yining from Dongchuan Province!

At the same time, a loud cheer suddenly erupted, with everyone in the venue shouting "Zhu Yining's" name, creating an extremely lively scene.

"Now, please welcome our martial arts champion from three provinces, Zhu Yining, to the stage to speak!"

In the live broadcast, Zhu Yining, the newly crowned champion of martial arts from the three provinces of Sichuan, slowly walked up the red carpet to the award stage.

Immediately following was a reporter interview, the provincial governor presented medals, and staff members presented the Qilin robes worn by the three provincial martial arts champions.

"This year's martial arts champion from the three provinces is once again from our Dongchuan province!" Feng Yuelan said, watching the live broadcast.

Chen Gequn chimed in, "That's great! It shows that martial arts in Dongchuan Province are on the rise!"

Chen Lie remembered that in his previous life, Zhu Yining was the first martial arts champion from Dongchuan Province. However, next year, due to Chen Lie's sudden emergence, Zhu Yining became the second martial arts champion from Dongchuan Province to be recognized by three provinces, but it was also a year earlier than in his previous life.

Given her talent and the resources available, it's quite normal for her to win the title of martial arts champion in three provinces a year ahead of schedule.

The atmosphere at the live broadcast of the competition for the Three Provinces Martial Arts Champion was fervent. Dongchuan Province had won the Three Provinces Martial Arts Champion title for two consecutive years, and all the people of Dongchuan Province were shouting for the rise of martial arts in Dongchuan Province.

Chen Lie talked with his parents for a long time, and in the evening, Feng Yuelan went to cook dinner.

Before long, the dining table in Chen Lie's restaurant was filled with food.

The family of three sat down at the dining table and began to eat.

"How's the food at Starry Sky University? It probably isn't as good as home. Chen Lie, eat more!"

Feng Yuelan put some food on Chen Lie's plate.

Chen Lie nodded and began to eat.

"It's a pity that one person from our family is missing; Yaoyao never came back."

While eating, Feng Yuelan suddenly said.

Chen Gequn asked, "Chen Lie, have you heard any news about your sister at Starry Sky University? We haven't heard from her for almost a year."

Chen Lie said, "I know where she is, Mom and Dad. Don't worry, I'll go see her if I have the chance!"

"As long as Yaoyao is safe and sound, that's all that matters. I see some of my colleagues studying at Blue Star University, and they only come back once every six months or so," Feng Yuelan said.

Chen Xingyao has cultivated the "Lingguang Divine Refining Chapter and Qingluan Body Refining Method". If he receives proper training, he can reach 15 times the strength value, open the Life God Aperture, and even step into the third level of the Qi and Blood Extreme Realm, the Supreme Extreme Realm.

However, Chen Lie was also afraid that her secret would be exposed, so he had to go to Aurora Star.

He only hoped that his younger sister would be smart enough to remember his instructions and hide the cultivation technique, otherwise things would get complicated.

After dinner, Feng Yuelan and Chen Gequn contacted their relatives and friends to arrange a martial arts banquet for Chen Lie.

Chen Lie, having shaken off his fatigue, returned to his room to rest.

Chen Lie slept very well that night and felt very comfortable. He had a vague feeling that the "Lingguang Divine Refinement Chapter" had taken another step forward.

When Chen Lie woke up the next day, before he even left his room, he heard his parents choosing a venue for the martial arts banquet.

"My son is number one in martial arts among his peers, so the venue for the martial arts banquet can't be too shabby. How about we hold the grand banquet in Sichuan?" Chen Gequn said.

"Of course, the Chuandu Grand Banquet is fine. It's the best hotel in Dongchuan Province. Chen Lie's graduation banquet was also held there last time."

"Isn't it difficult to secure a location there?"

Chen Gequn said, "There's no need to worry about that. With our son's current reputation, we'll choose the Sichuan Grand Banquet to host the martial arts banquet. Even if they have to pay out of their own pockets, they'd probably be willing."

I also have the contact information for Chairman Xu of the Dongchuan Provincial Martial Arts Association. I'd appreciate it if Chairman Xu could help me communicate with him.

Feng Yuelan also strongly agreed with this.

Chen Gequn immediately contacted Xu Tianchuan and made his request, which Xu Tianchuan readily agreed to.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Feng Yuelan immediately went to open the door.

When the door opened, the people who came in were Chen Lie's uncle's family: his uncle Chen Chaoqun, his aunt Yang Huiqin, and his cousin Chen Ying.

"Big brother, is that you?"

Upon seeing the person approaching, Chen Gequn immediately stepped forward.

Outside the door, Chen Ying greeted Chen Gequn and Feng Yuelan, saying, "Third Uncle, Aunt!"

Feng Yuelan said, "Xiaoying is here too? Come in, have a seat!"

At the invitation of Chen Gequn and his wife Feng Yuelan, Chen Chaoqun and his family visited Chen Lie's home.

"Ge Qun, you said yesterday that Chen Lie is back and that you're going to hold a martial arts banquet?"

As soon as he entered, Chen Chaoqun said.

"Yes, Chen Lie returned yesterday. He successfully entered the ranks of martial artists at Starry Sky University, and we are preparing a martial artist banquet for him," Chen Gequn replied.

Chen Lie's aunt, Yang Huiqin, said, "Chen Lie is currently riding high on his popularity. If he were to host a martial arts banquet, I don't know how lively it would be."

"We didn't plan to invite many people. We only notified our close relatives and friends yesterday, and we don't intend to hold a big event," Feng Yuelan said.

"How many times has the Blue Star Times reported this? They say Chen Lie is a descendant of the Martial Star, the number one genius in the Eastern Star Region, a once-in-a-millennium talent."

"If this news gets out, countless people will come running to you without you even having to ask," Chen Chaoqun said.

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"We'll see when the time comes. For now, we only plan to invite some close relatives and friends."

"What is Chen Lie's opinion?" Yang Huiqin asked.

"Our Chen Lie doesn't mind, but since over 95% of the martial arts students in Dongchuan Province will be hosting the martial arts banquet, we don't want it to be too big, otherwise the preparation time will be too long," Feng Yuelan said.

At this moment, Chen Ying asked, "Third Uncle and Aunt, is Chen Lie here?"

"He's in his room, he hasn't come out yet."

As soon as Feng Yuelan finished speaking, Chen Lie walked out of the room.

Upon seeing his uncle Chen Chaoqun and his family, Chen Lie greeted them, "Uncle, Aunt, Sister Chen Ying, hello!"

"Oh, it's Chen Lie!"

Yang Huiqin stepped forward: "You must have made rapid progress in martial arts during this period. There has been no shortage of news about you in the Blue Star Times, especially recently."

I heard you got first place at Starry Sky University? And you were first in a competition with over 80 planets participating simultaneously?

"Yes, it's just a competition between freshmen, nothing special," Chen Lie said.

"Even if it doesn't have much prestige, it still has people from more than 80 planets participating, which is already quite impressive."

Chen Chaoqun also exclaimed, "Our Chen family is incredibly lucky to have produced such a martial arts genius as you."

Chen Ying stared blankly at Chen Lie. Even at a distance of just a few meters, she couldn't sense any aura from him, which meant that Chen Lie's martial arts had reached a level she couldn't even imagine.

"Chen Lie, you—have become a martial artist?"

Chen Lie nodded: "Yes!"

Chen Ying asked, "Which level?"

"Fourth tier!"

Although Chen Lie is currently only at the second level of the Qi Refining Realm, even a peak fourth-level Qi Gathering Realm cultivator outside the stars would not be able to withstand a single move from him. Even a typical late-stage sixth-level Qi Wall Realm martial artist on Blue Star might not be able to easily defeat him.

He is not a fourth-level martial artist, but he is better than a fourth-level martial artist.

"Fourth Order————"

Chen Ying murmured to herself. She had just broken through to the fourth level of Qi Gathering Realm, but she knew very well that Chen Lie's fourth level of Qi Gathering Realm was completely different from her own, like a giant and a child.

Chen Lie is only nineteen years old, while she is already twenty-two. She broke through to the Martial Artist level long ago, but unexpectedly, Chen Lie surpassed her.

"Chen Lie is already a fourth-level martial artist?"

"A fourth-level martial artist hosting a martial artist banquet, this must be the first time in the world, right?" Yang Huiqin said with a smile.

"The rapid progress in martial arts is a good thing! It won't affect the martial arts banquet."

"Who would have thought that Chen Lie's martial arts would break through to the fourth level in just half a year?" Chen Chaoqun said.

Just as Chen Lie's family was talking with his uncle's family, there was another knock on the door. Chen Gequn got up and went to open the door.

Upon opening the door, they found Lu Qidong, Xu Yunyan, and Lu Qingchan, a family of three, standing outside.

"Brother Chen, Sister-in-law, you came to Xun yesterday to say that Chen Lie is back and that you're going to hold a martial arts banquet for him. We heard about it and came to visit early this morning. Hope we haven't disturbed you?"

Lu Qidong saw Chen Gequn open the door and quickly said...

"No problem, no problem, please come in and have a seat!"

Chen Gequn quickly invited Lu Qidong and his family into the house.

"Hello, Uncle Chen!"

At that moment, a clear, crisp sound rang out.

The speaker was Lu Qingchan.

"Chen Lie is here too?"

Lu Qidong saw Chen Lie as soon as he entered the door.

Chen Lie nodded and greeted Lu Qidong, "Uncle Lu!"

Lu Qingchan's mother, Xu Yunyan, said with a smile, "Chen Lie has recently become a regular in the Blue Star Times. All the major news newspapers on Blue Star are praising your achievements and extolling your talent!"

Once the news of your martial arts banquet spreads, countless distinguished guests will flock to your door!

Feng Yuelan said, "We didn't plan to invite many people."

"Oh?"

Xu Yunyan didn't ask any questions, but instead said to her daughter Lu Qingchan, "Qingchan, you and Chen Lie have been classmates for three years, and our families are old friends. You can be considered childhood sweethearts. Why didn't you go up and greet Chen Lie when you saw him?"

Lu Qingchan was lost in thought when she heard her mother's words. She immediately bit her red lips and went over: "Chen Lie—are you alright?"

"That's great!" Chen Lie replied.

"oh oh!"

Lu Qingchan simply responded blankly.

Xu Yunyan couldn't help but sigh in her heart. She knew very well that Chen Lie used to have feelings for her daughter. Even though Chen Lie had seen a lot of the world now, the innocent confusion of a man experiencing his first love would definitely not be erased.

When she came, she repeatedly told her daughter to show her charm, to interact with Chen Lie in a graceful manner, and to reminisce about the past during their conversations to evoke memories in Chen Lie. However, seeing Chen Lie's attitude, her daughter knew that it was definitely hopeless.

"Um—did you come back from Starry Sky University?" Lu Qingchan asked again.

Chen Lie said, "I've been back from Starry Sky University for half a month, and I just got back from Beijing yesterday."

Lu Qingchan responded with an "Oh" again.

She remembered her mother's instructions when she came, but she simply couldn't do them.

In Lu Qingchan's eyes, Chen Lie possessed too many accolades: the martial arts champion of Dongchuan Province, the martial arts champion of the three provinces of Sichuan, the number one Qi and Blood martial artist on Blue Star, the number one Qi and Blood realm practitioner in the Eastern Star Region, a martial arts genius who appears once every thousand years in the Eastern Star Region, and a candidate for the governor of Blue Star.

With so many titles combined, how could she possibly maintain a calm and detached attitude towards Chen Lie?

She was also at Blue Star University, an ordinary student who knew how extraordinary Chen Lie was. In his presence, she felt only inferiority.

At Chen Lie's home, Chen Lie's parents talked with the families of Chen Chaoqun and Lu Qidong.

Not long after, two more groups of guests arrived at Chen Lie's home: one from his aunt Chen Ruoqun's family, and the other from Wei Hongye, his father Chen Gequn's military leader.

With four families arriving, Chen Lie's house already felt a bit crowded. So Chen Gequn said, "I didn't know so many relatives and friends would be coming today. We weren't really prepared. How about we go out and find a hotel to book a private room so we can have a proper chat?"

Everyone nodded in agreement with Chen Gequn's suggestion.

The group went out together and took an airship to the Starlight Hotel in the provincial capital.

Since all the guests arrived by their own airships, they naturally departed by their own airships.

On the Lu family's airship, Xu Yunyan shook her head and sighed as she looked at her daughter.

"Qingchan, what did your mother teach you just now?"

"I told you to be more open and honest in your interactions with Chen Lie, and to bring up the past more often. Why are you always just standing there, not moving an inch?"

Lu Qingchan lowered her head and said, "I—I can't do it."

"Have you forgotten how much Chen Lie used to like you? I'm sure you're very special to him. Do what I say, and maybe he'll like you even more."

Lu Qingchan slowly raised her head: "Then—I'll do my best."

Xu Yunyan nodded in satisfaction.

Before long, Chen Lie's family and four other guests arrived at a private room in the Starlight Hotel.

Several families began discussing the date for Chen Liewu's banquet.

Soon, one dish after another was brought into the private room.

After eating a few bites of food, Chen Lie left the private room.

Before returning to Dongchuan Province, Chen Lie retrieved his Blue Star communicator.

After half a year at Starry Sky University, Green Bubble had long since turned off its communicator. As soon as it was turned on, it was immediately bombarded with countless messages, most of which were group chats.

There are "Dongchuan Provincial Key High School No. 17 Regular Class", "Dongchuan Provincial Key High School Elite Class 5", "Dongchuan Provincial Genius Training Camp (Class of 1973-1974)", "Dongchuan Provincial Youth Genius Group (Class of 1973-1975)", "Blue Star University No. 15 Key Class", etc.

Chen Lie received at least a hundred messages tagging him in the group.

Ignoring these messages, Chen Lie made a call to Wang Hui.

He dialed the number and it was connected within seconds.

"Hey, Chen Lie, why did you suddenly decide to contact me?" Wang Hui's voice came through the communicator.

"I just got back from Starry Sky University, where are you?"

Wang Hui replied through the communicator, "I'm still taking martial arts classes at Blue Star University!"

"You're attending Blue Star University?" Chen Lie asked.

He remembered that Wang Hui had attended a key martial arts university in Yunnan Province in his previous life.

"Hey, isn't this all thanks to you? Didn't you get me a chance to study in outer space last time?"

I was specially admitted to Blue Star University as soon as I returned from outer space.

"I see." Chen Lie said, "I am currently in Dongchuan Province, preparing to hold a martial arts banquet. After the banquet, I will return to Starry Sky University."

Do you have time to come back and see me?

"Of course I have time. When is your banquet?" Wang Hui asked.

"We haven't come to a decision yet. I'll let you know once we've reached one, which should be tomorrow or the day after."

"Okay, I'll definitely go back then!"

After exchanging a few words with Wang Hui, Chen Lie hung up the call.

Just then, Chen Ying also came out of the side room.

"Chen Lie!"

Chen Lie turned around and saw Chen Ying, and immediately said, "Sister Chen Ying, what brings you out?"

"I want to talk to you alone!" Chen Ying said.

"Sure, what do you want to say?"

Chen Ying said, "You—you must be really good at martial arts now, right?"

"A fourth-tier martial artist, not bad!"

"How much better can you be than me?" Chen Ying asked.

"It's gotten a bit stronger, hasn't it?"

Chen Lie knew his cousin quite well; she was a very strong-willed person and would definitely not be able to accept such a huge blow, so he left some room for maneuver in his words.

"To be more specific, if I were a fifth-level—no, a sixth-level martial artist—could I beat you?" Chen Ying asked again.

Chen Lie remained silent for a while.

Seeing Chen Lie's reaction, Chen Ying couldn't help but sigh: "It seems that the gap between you and me is more than just a little bit."

"That makes sense, after all, you're globally recognized as the number one martial arts genius in the Eastern Star Region, how can I compare?"

"Sister Chen Ying, you don't need to underestimate yourself. Actually, your talent is not much weaker than mine."

Chen Lie's words were the truth. His original talent was far inferior to Chen Ying's, but after a series of transformations brought about by the "Supreme Realm of Qi and Blood Stage, Defying Fate, Digesting the Five Gods, and Unity of Heaven and Man", his talent has been greatly improved. Although he is above Chen Ying, he may not be much stronger than Chen Ying.

Chen Ying chuckled. How could she possibly believe such nonsense?

If what Chen Lie said is true, she wouldn't have failed to even get into the Dongchuan Province Youth Genius Team.

If you're going to comfort someone, at least say something reasonable, right?

At this moment, another person walked out of the private room; this person was Lu Qingchan.

Lu Qingchan walked lightly up behind Chen Lie, and asked somewhat nervously, "Chen Lie, what are you doing?"

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