Gao Wu: From Martial Arts Student to Star Emperor

Chapter 659 Please wait and see, senior.

Huang Yuxi is not Chen Lie's classmate. She is a martial arts teaching assistant, which is also considered half a teacher. It's not quite right for Chen Lie to say that she is his classmate.

"An invitation to a banquet? A banquet for advanced martial artists?"

What's so special about a martial arts banquet? Logically speaking, Chen Lie won first place in the Starry Sky University freshman martial arts competition, so it's not unreasonable for him to hold a banquet for this.

For a planet barren of martial arts, this is definitely a grand event.

As for the invitation to this martial arts banquet, it's probably a political mission.

Huang Yuxi didn't rush to reply, and she hadn't decided whether she would go or not.

Going there would be a waste of time, but if I don't go, I won't have any clue about the "Second Realm of True Qi: Yin Yang Profound Void." Even if I bury myself in cultivation, it will probably be in vain.

Meanwhile, inside the classroom of the Starry Sky University's Canglong Star local Star Camphor Monument key martial arts students.

Chu Ling'er, who was practicing martial arts, also received the same invitation.

Her big eyes gleamed with excitement. Chen Lie had sent her an invitation; he was her benefactor in the martial arts world. She had to go, even if it meant going to another star region, let alone the Eastern Star Region!

Chu Ling'er immediately replied, "Okay, Brother Chen, I will definitely be there on time on May 10th."

The other contacts on Chen Lie's communication bracelet, Chong Yuxing Hou Yutan, Qiao Xuanxi, and Nie Cheng, also received invitation messages.

Upon receiving the message, Hou Yutan immediately replied, "To be honest, Brother Chen, I've long wanted to visit Blue Star. I'll definitely be there on time!"

Lanxing, the central office location of Lanjing.

Muté sent invitation messages to all contacts on the messaging wristband.

The invitation was sent out quite a while ago, but there were only two confirmed replies.

Zhang Liwu couldn't help but ask, "Why hasn't anyone explicitly replied that they will attend the banquet?"

"Students at Starry Sky University are all busy with martial arts, and a single seclusion can last for several days. How can they keep up with the news?" Lei Jinglong said.

"Given the tight schedule of this banquet, will the invited guests miss it?"

Wang Shou said, "Let it be. Chen Lie's talent is unparalleled. Even without extraterrestrial guests, his first place in the Starry Sky University Freshman Martial Arts Competition is enough to make a name for himself."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Chen Lie was the first person from a non-Ten Star Alliance planet to win first place in the Starry Sky University Freshman Martial Arts Competition.

The next day, a special envoy from the Dongchuan Provincial Governor's Office delivered two hundred admission letters to Chen Lie's family.

Looking at the admission cards, Chen Gequn and Feng Yuelan said, "We definitely won't use all 200 admission cards. We can only invite a few dozen relatives and friends at most."

Feng Yuelan looked at Chen Lie: "Son, you also have some friends and classmates."

"Why don't you take some of these admission passes too?"

"All right!"

Chen Lie nodded and took a stack of admission tickets.

"Son, why did you cause such a commotion at this martial arts banquet? Even the planet's governor was alerted?"

"Your mother and I have seen all sorts of official media outlets around the world promoting this matter," Chen Gequn asked.

Chen Lie said, "Blue Star wants to take this opportunity to discuss some things with other planets. I am quite famous at Starry Sky University, so I took this opportunity to discuss things."

"I see!

Will there be many guests?

"Not much!" Chen Lie said.

It's just that the other three parties meet, and the number of guests from the four stars of the Eastern Region is unlikely to be large.

Just then, Chen Lie's communicator suddenly rang.

Upon opening the call, he saw it was from Wang Hui, so he answered.

"Hey, Chen Lie, are you home?" Wang Hui's voice came through the communicator.

"at home."

"I'm back in Dongchuan Province, and I'll be at your house soon. Could you come out for a bit?"

"Yes, I'll wait for you at my doorstep."

Chen Lie and Wang Hui briefly agreed, then he told his parents and left home.

Outside his house, Chen Lie waited for about ten minutes and saw a curly-haired boy walk towards him from a distance.

This person was Wang Hui.

Wang Hui approached Chen Lie and asked, "Chen Lie, what is your current martial arts level?"

"Fourth tier!"

"Holy crap, fourth tier?"

Wang Hui was shocked: "No way, it's only been a short time, how did you become a fourth-level martial artist? I'm only a first-level one!"

"It's been half a year, isn't that normal?"

"No wonder you're making such a big deal out of it. I've seen all sorts of official media outlets on Earth reporting extensively about your upcoming martial arts banquet. Are you really making such a big fuss?"

"That was a bit too much noise!"

"Many classmates in our old classmate group have privately asked me if they can attend your martial arts banquet? Is it possible to let these people go?"

"Who are these people? Why are you asking them?" Chen Lie asked.

Wang Hui said, "They are all friends we got along well with back then. Some of them know that I am close to you, and some of them are afraid to ask you. Others have contacted you but you did not reply, so they turned to me for help."

"Since they're people we get along with, let them come!"

Chen Lie took out a stack of admission tickets and handed them to Wang Hui: "These are the banquet admission tickets. Give them to whoever you think can come."

Wang Hui took the admission ticket, examined it closely, and exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, that's impressive! The admission ticket even has an official Blue Star logo on it!"

He quickly put away the admission ticket.

"By the way, Chen Lie, I saw in the news that you're a candidate for the governor of Blue Star?"

"yes!"

"Awesome! If you become the governor, won't I be living the high life on Earth?" Wang Hui couldn't help but say.

"Being a candidate for consul is just a status symbol; it doesn't mean you can actually become consul."

Chen Lie naturally wouldn't vie to become the governor of Blue Star. The governor has too many things to worry about and has no time to cultivate martial arts.

"Oh, I see!"

Wang Hui shook his head. He had thought Chen Lie could become the governor of Blue Star, but it turned out to be a mere figurehead.

"Chen Lie, you gave me about twenty or thirty invitations, right?"

"I don't need that many. I saw it in the class group yesterday. Our class teacher from Class 17 was very active and even praised you in public. How about we go to Dongchuan Provincial Key High School and give the homeroom teacher an admission ticket too?" Wang Hui suggested.

"That works, let's go now!"

After the matter was settled, Chen Lie and Wang Hui went together to Dongchuan Provincial Key Martial Arts High School.

Chen Lie's tutor in the regular class of high school is named Ren Hongguang. In his previous life, Ren Hongguang had been very concerned about Chen Lie's martial arts performance and was a very responsible tutor. He should be given an admission letter.

Soon, Chen Lie and Wang Hui arrived at Dongchuan Provincial High School together.

Today, the provincial key high school has become one of the best martial arts high schools in Sichuan Province and even globally.

For the three provinces of Sichuan, the provincial key high school has produced the top martial arts champions for three provinces for two consecutive years. For the entire Blue Star, the provincial key high school has produced Chen Lie, the number one in the Eastern Star Region, which has greatly enhanced the reputation of the provincial key high school.

Through the school administration office, Chen Lie found his tutor, Ren Hongguang, in his regular class.

Upon seeing Chen Lie, Ren Hongguang exclaimed with delight, "Chen Lie, is that you?"

"Hello, Professor Ren!"

"Come in, come in and have a seat!"

Ren Hongguang warmly invited Chen Lie into his office.

"Chen Lie, I heard you achieved great success at Starry Sky University, winning first place in the martial arts competition?"

After inviting Chen Lie to sit down, Ren Hongguang immediately asked.

"Just the top freshman!"

"After all, that is the first place in Starry Sky University. All the martial arts students in the entire star field are in Starry Sky University. How fierce is the competition? Winning first place, no matter what kind of first place it is, is extremely difficult."

"Dongchuan Province is truly blessed to have you!"

"Professor Ren, please don't say that. I just happened to be there."

"Don't be modest. No one could reach this level of martial arts skill if they relied solely on luck."

After Ren Hongguang finished speaking, he added, "Your martial arts progress is so rapid; you must be very busy with training. Is there anything I can do for you this time?"

"It's nothing much. I'm hosting a martial arts banquet the day after tomorrow, and I'm here to deliver an invitation to Instructor Ren."

If your advisor is free, you can go and check on them.

With that, Chen Lie handed the admission ticket to Ren Hongguang.

Ren Hongguang accepted the admission pass and nodded, saying, "Okay, I'll be there!"

After talking with Chen Lie for a while, Ren Hongguang said, "Chen Lie, you've come at just the right time."

Today, a reporter from the provincial TV station is going to conduct an exclusive interview with the three provincial martial arts champions at the school. They've also invited members of the province's youth prodigy team. They're currently conducting interviews at the elite campus. Since you're here, why don't you go and see this year's three provincial martial arts champions?

"Okay!" Chen Lie nodded in response.

Seeing that Chen Lie agreed, Ren Hongguang led Chen Lie out of the office.

Outside the classroom, Ren Hongguang saw Wang Hui and said, "Wang Hui, you're here too?"

"Hello, Professor Ren, I came with Chen Lie," Wang Hui said.

"Not bad, I didn't expect you two could maintain such a close relationship after leaving campus." Ren Hongguang nodded.

After speaking, Ren Hongguang led the two of them to the elite campus of the provincial key high school.

As Chen Lie walked along the school road, he saw many of his own sculptures, including a girl sculpture he was currently carving, and a poster of his character on a large screen hundreds of inches above the teaching building.

The posters on the big screen kept changing; one moment it was Chen Lie, and the next it was a bright-eyed, smiling young girl.

"Oh, right, Chen Lie, I forgot to tell you, this year Dongchuan Province produced a martial arts champion who is from one of our schools. It's Zhu Yining, whom I recommended to you before."

As they walked, Ren Hongguang suddenly spoke.

Wang Hui couldn't help but ask, "If that's what you're saying, Instructor Ren, you've taught two martial arts champions from three provinces in two consecutive years?"

Wouldn't that make your teaching career complete?

Wang Hui knew about the champion of martial arts from the three provinces this year, but this was the first time he had heard that the champion was also a martial arts student under Ren Hongguang.

Ren Hongguang chuckled and said, "That's because they worked hard themselves; it has little to do with me."

That being said, Wang Hui knew that Ren Hongguang was now the most sought-after mentor in the three provinces of central Sichuan.

A mentor who has produced two consecutive provincial martial arts champions over two years is considered a god in the eyes of parents of martial arts students in Sichuan province.

Soon, the three of them arrived at the elite campus.

At this moment, many elite students are gathered around the elite campus.

In the middle were many staff members of Dongchuan Provincial Television Station, Li Shumin, a beautiful reporter from Dongchuan Provincial Television Station, and several spirited young men and women.

"These people in front are all members of the provincial youth genius team, and they all come from our school," Ren Hongguang said.

"Oh?"

Chen Lie was surprised. He remembered that two years ago, the provincial key high school might not be able to produce a single member of the provincial youth genius team for several years. Now, so many can be produced in just one year.

However, after a moment's thought, Chen Lie understood. It was because the reputation of the provincial key high school had grown, and many top geniuses from the three provinces of Sichuan had entered the provincial key high school.

As the provincial key high school continues to absorb martial arts geniuses from the three provinces, its overall quality naturally rises, and it is not surprising that it produces several members of the genius team every year.

Ren Hongguang stepped forward and interrupted the provincial reporter's interview, clapping his hands and saying, "Students, let me introduce you to someone, your senior, Chen Lie."

After Ren Hongguang finished speaking, the scene suddenly fell silent, and everyone's eyes turned to Chen Lie.

"Chen—Chen Lie?"

"Is that Chen Lie? The number one genius in the Eastern Star Region?"

The elite students around them gasped in surprise.

Among the several members of the genius group at the center of the campus, a beautiful girl with bright eyes and white teeth showed a hint of surprise in her eyes.

She stepped forward and said, "Hello, senior!"

This bright-eyed, white-toothed girl is Zhu Yining, the 7366th champion of martial arts from the three provinces of Sichuan.

Chen Lie sized up Zhu Yining and slowly said, "Not bad, you've already reached the late stage of Refining Elixir. Your progress is very fast. No wonder you were able to win first place in the Three Provinces Martial Arts Tournament."

Zhu Yining's martial arts skills have surpassed those of Ji Lingxuan, who was at the same stage two years ago. Back then, Ji Lingxuan was only at the early stage of the Refining Realm.

Zhu Yining pursed her lips: "Thank you, senior. I owe my achievements today to your encouragement."

"Don't say that. You have top-notch talent. You reached the late stage of the Refining Realm through your own efforts," Chen Lie said.

Zhu Yining simply smiled serenely.

"Senior, did you come here specifically for my interview?"

"Your interview?"

Seeing Chen Lie's puzzled expression, Zhu Yining immediately knew the answer.

At this moment, Li Shumin, a beautiful reporter from Dongchuan Provincial Television Station, stepped forward.

"Mr. Chen Lie, our provincial television station gave us a task, requiring us to prepare for the new three-province martial arts competition."

Yuan will conduct an exclusive interview.

We contacted Zhu Yining several times, but she refused to be interviewed.

Because Zhu Yining's alma mater is Dongchuan Provincial Key High School, we had no choice but to contact Dongchuan Provincial Key High School. The school was willing to help us contact Zhu Yining, but on the condition that we would promote Dongchuan Provincial Key High School every three months for the next year.

"It wasn't that the terms were agreed upon; it was only through the efforts of the provincial key high school that we persuaded Zhu Yining to participate in the interview."

"Oh, I see!"

Li Shumin said leisurely, "Chen Lie, could you appear on camera? If you do, our interview can reach the whole world, not just the three provinces of Sichuan."

Isn't it a wonderful story to have two martial arts champions from three different provinces appear on screen together?

Seeing that Chen Lie remained unmoved, Li Shumin continued, "Mr. Chen Lie, we are also trying to raise the profile of your alma mater. We are from Dongchuan Provincial Television Station. Please consider this a support for Dongchuan Province's publicity efforts, okay?"

"Then you'll have half an hour!"

Li Shumin was delighted. Interviewing Chen Lie was quite different from interviewing the martial arts champion of the three provinces. Chen Lie's fame had now surpassed that of the three provinces of Sichuan and even that of Lanxing.

"Okay, thirty minutes. We won't take up more than thirty minutes of your time."

Li Shumin immediately arranged for staff to record it.

After the camera was set up, Li Shumin smiled at the camera.

"Hello everyone!"

This is a special interview with Dongchuan Provincial Television. The interviewee is Zhu Yining, the martial arts champion of Dongchuan Province in the year 7366 of the Galactic Calendar.

"In the past two years, Dongchuan Province has been blessed with martial arts, producing two martial arts champions from three provinces in succession. Today, we are fortunate to have invited Mr. Chen Lie, the first martial arts champion from Dongchuan Province in 7365, who is also a candidate for the governor of Lanxing."

The camera moved and focused on Chen Lie and Zhu Yining.

"Mr. Chen Lie, Ms. Zhu Yining, hello! Thank you for agreeing to the interview. It's an honor to have two martial arts champions from three provinces appear on camera!"

Zhu Yining said, "Hello, Reporter Li."

Knowing that Chen Lie's current position was sensitive, Li Shumin focused her interview on Zhu Yining.

"Congratulations on winning the championship in this year's Three Provinces Martial Arts Tournament."

I heard your family background isn't very good either. Could you tell me about your experiences in the early stages of your martial arts training?

Zhu Yining turned her head and glanced at Chen Lie. Her initial experience in martial arts began when Chen Lie gave her one million star coins.

It started.

However, she naturally couldn't reveal this secret about her senior, so she had to omit this part of the experience and talk about it from other perspectives.

After Zhu Yining finished speaking to the camera, reporter Li Shumin continued, "To rise from such a poor family background to become the champion of martial arts in Dongchuan Province in just one year is enough to show your exceptional talent in martial arts."

Both of Dongchuan Province's three provincial martial arts champions come from similar backgrounds. In you, I see the ever-prosperous martial arts fortune of Dongchuan Province.

But as the saying goes, "the new generation surpasses the old," and in martial arts, each generation is stronger than the last. Mr. Chen Lie, standing beside you, was just like you a year ago.

"So, Zhu Yining, a year from now, do you have the confidence to surpass your senior in martial arts, that is, the previous champion of the three provinces standing beside you?"

Zhu Yining quickly said, "This—how could I possibly surpass you, senior? You're so skilled in martial arts, it's impossible—"

"It seems that Zhu Yining is underestimating herself."

You are the top martial arts champion in three provinces, which already surpasses countless peers. Even if your goals are ambitious, don't rush to deny yourself from the very beginning.

During the interview with the provincial television station, the thirty minutes passed quickly, and Chen Lie did not speak more than ten times.

After the interview, Li Shumin bowed deeply to Chen Lie and Zhu Yining to express her gratitude.

After the staff from the provincial television station left, Zhu Yining found Chen Lie.

"Um—senior, I heard you're hosting a martial arts banquet. May I come and take a look?"

"What's wrong with that?"

Chen Lie gave Zhu Yining an admission ticket: "Just come when the time comes."

Zhu Yining could be considered Chen Lie's benefactor in his previous life, as she helped him obtain a ticket to the Starship. Chen Lie would certainly not refuse such a request.

"Thank you, senior!"

Zhu Yining accepted the admission ticket and bowed slightly to Chen Lie.

"Um—senior, after you gave me one million star coins, you told me before that you could give me a rare martial arts treasure as a reward."

But I think a martial arts treasure means nothing to you, after all—”

After all, she had reached such a level in martial arts that even a rare martial arts treasure was just an ordinary martial arts resource to her, let alone Chen Lie.

Zhu Yining understood that Chen Lie's explanation at the time was to make her accept the 100 million star coins without feeling burdened. Her senior did not actually need a martial arts treasure; it was just an excuse.

"In any case, I will do my best to repay your kindness, but it won't be the martial arts treasure you mentioned."

Chen Lie smiled and said, "Alright, once your martial arts level is high enough, return one to me—a martial arts treasure that I happen to need."

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"Yes, I will! Please wait and see, senior."

Zhu Yining nodded emphatically.

She understood Chen Lie's meaning; she would do her utmost to catch up with him in the martial arts world, at least to be able to repay his kindness.

January 10, 7366 in the Galactic Calendar.

Before dawn, a starship arrived in Dongchuan Province.

The starship landed in a plaza not far from the Chuandu Grand Banquet Hotel. Eight hatches on both sides opened, and rows of soldiers disembarked from the starship.

Several thousand soldiers marched in unison toward the grand banquet in Sichuan.

After a thorough search by numerous soldiers, they set up layers of defenses around the Chuandu Grand Banquet, effectively sealing off the entire venue.