I possess boundless talent; even geniuses are no match for me.

......

Jiangcheng No. 2 Middle School, Martial Arts Class.

"What have you been up to these past few days, kid?" Fang Xiong looked Chen Yu up and down, his tone somewhat surprised.

Chen Yu has been taking a lot of leave lately, but Fang Xiong hasn't really bothered him.

They are adults now and should be responsible for their choices.

"Teacher, I've been so busy lately." Chen Yu has been running around between several martial arts schools these past few days. Now that he has finally expanded the function of talent fusion, he can finally spare some time.

"Teacher, about what you said last time about helping me find a job..." Chen Yu rubbed his hands together and chuckled.

Work?

Fang Xiong was stunned for a moment, seemingly not understanding what Chen Yu meant by "work".

But then he remembered what he had promised Chen Yu.

The ten-day deadline had passed, and he thought Chen Yu had given up on the idea, but he didn't expect him to bring it up suddenly at this time.

"I already said that although the wealthy businessmen I know offer a lot of money, they are not stupid. They all require you to be proficient in martial arts."

"As for the Great Completion Thunder Blade, you can only go to a regular training center, where a course costs only five or six hundred Crimson Coins, which is a complete waste of time."

boom!

Just as Fang Xiong finished speaking, he saw Chen Yu slash through the air with his hand like a knife, and a faint rumble of thunder sounded in Fang Xiong's ears.

"A blade that roars like thunder, a Thunder Extreme Blade at the master level?!" Fang Xiong naturally wouldn't mistake it, his expression showing some astonishment:

"You little rascal, you really succeeded!"

Not just the Thunder Blade.

He could even tell from Chen Yu's movements that Chen Yu had broken through to the fourth level of Body Tempering.

It's only been a little over ten days!

"Teacher, I already told you I'm a late bloomer!" Chen Yu said with a low laugh.

He was really desperately short of money.

The stronger one's talent, the greater their thirst for cultivation resources; this is no exaggeration.

If he wants to maintain the fastest cultivation speed, he needs at least three doses of high-grade Qi and Blood Elixir every day.

That's equivalent to an expenditure of 15,000 yuan per day!

We can't afford not to make money.

"Tsk tsk..." Fang Xiong couldn't help but circle around Chen Yu twice, clicking his tongue in amazement:

"It's different now, it's really different."

"This level of swordsmanship talent is probably no weaker than mine; he's practically unmatched on the entire Crimson Star!"

"It's a pity that I'm a little short in terms of level; I still don't have the style I had back then."

Upon hearing the last sentence, Chen Yu's face showed a hint of helplessness: "Teacher, my cultivation speed is actually not slow."

"If there are sufficient resources, I should be able to reach the seventh level of Body Tempering before the martial arts exam."

"I understand." Fang Xiong nodded slightly. He knew that Chen Yu was no longer the same as before; he was a true martial arts genius who had finally seen the light.

"Since you have met the standards I set, I will naturally point you in the right direction."

"Don't rush off after school, I'll take you somewhere."

......

Deep inside a dimly lit bar, several handsome men and women gathered together.

"It has been confirmed that another of my Lord's followers has been exposed and has fallen," a long-haired woman said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, the others remained expressionless, only letting out a slow sigh.

"What a pity, this newcomer just completed the initiation ceremony, and it was exposed so quickly."

"Night Owl, have you figured out why you were exposed?"

Upon hearing this, the long-haired woman, Night Owl, showed a strange expression: "Some of my brothers and sisters have obtained the records of this incident."

"It is said that the reason the newcomer was exposed was because a classmate named Chen Yu had a suspicion."

"Did it arouse suspicion among classmates?"

This inexplicable reason left the others somewhat puzzled.

For the sake of their grand plan, they kept their identities extremely secret. Unless they deliberately exposed themselves, no one should be able to detect them.

Even if a slight flaw is revealed and an ordinary student notices something amiss, without evidence, who would believe an ordinary student's words?

"I've already emphasized to the new recruits that Chen Yu might have connections to a powerful family in Jiangcheng. We've told them to avoid contact with these scions of powerful families as much as possible," a short-haired man whispered.

Behind every disciple of a powerful clan is a martial arts expert. These experts have keen senses, and if they reveal even the slightest flaw, it will be easily detected that something is wrong.

Moreover, these powerful clans are basically backed by influential figures from the Crescent Moon, which is the biggest problem.

"Chen Yu is just a cyborg." Night Owl shook his head, his own tone wavering.

"A cyborg?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked on incredulous.

How did an ordinary cyborg manage to identify their new recruit?

It should be noted that on Crimson Star, cyborgs have a low status and little influence, making them the most susceptible to assimilation by the belief in evil gods.

Without evidence, what can a cyborg do?

"You might not believe it, but I told you," Night Owl said with a strange expression. "Chen Yu merely suspected the newcomer's identity, claimed to be afraid, and then went to his door with a knife and killed him."

Because of fear...

Did they end up going to the door with a knife and killing the person?

"baffling!"

This reason left everyone puzzled.

"I also find it baffling." Night Owl nodded, then added, "I did some research on this Chen Yu and found that he seems to be a martial arts fanatic."

"A martial arts fanatic...no wonder." The others relaxed a bit, as if they had finally found a suitable reason.

Martial arts fanatics are a group of mentally ill people who are fanatically pursuing martial arts and do things without any logic.

It wouldn't be surprising if they did something outrageous.

"Fortunately, he's just a newcomer, so it won't affect our grand plan. Everyone, please behave yourselves for now."

"As for Chen Yu, we can get rid of him when the plan begins; it won't take much effort."

"It's the owl," Night Owl warned.

"Don't worry, we all know that the big picture is more important!" Everyone nodded.

Just then, a blond-haired youth slowly walked towards the group, his gaze falling on Night Owl's curvaceous figure.

"Hey beautiful, wanna grab a drink with me and a few buddies?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present suddenly looked at the blond-haired man, their gazes instantly turning strange.

"Handsome, I have no objection, but I might not be enough on my own," Night Owl chuckled softly, covering his mouth.

"I have a few girlfriends here, want to join you for a drink? Let's drink until we drop!"

The blond-haired man's eyes lit up: "Of course!"

The next moment, Night Owl called two companions and followed Yellow Hair away.

The remaining men watched the blond-haired man's hurried footsteps, a strange smile slowly spreading across their faces, before they all left the dimly lit bar.

......

Fang Xiong did not deceive Chen Yu.

After school in the afternoon, he signaled Chen Yu to follow, and the two drove towards the center of Jiangcheng City.

"Teacher, could you tell me about the training session details beforehand?" Chen Yu asked in a low voice from the passenger seat.

"A sparring partner is actually a semi-martial arts teacher; they just teach swordsmanship and practical combat," Fang Xiong replied.

"The course will be held approximately every three days; you can negotiate the price yourself."

"But you don't need to be nervous. Your employer is currently at New Moon, and you are tutoring his illegitimate son. You only need to contact his butler."

"New Moon!" Chen Yu's heart stirred slightly. That was the true gathering place of power and nobility on Crimson Star.

Hundreds of years ago, the Crimson Star carried out a large-scale development of the Crescent Moon, and basically most of the powerful and wealthy moved to the Crescent Moon.

At the same time, they remotely control the political and economic lifeline of Crimson Star from above the new moon.

"Kid, if you want to participate in the Star Wars, the New Moon is an obstacle you must overcome."

"The technology of Crimson Star is locked down by the New Moon clique. If you want to leave Crimson Star, you will have to make contact with the New Moon sooner or later."

"Remember, the new moon is the gateway to the stars."

Fang Xiong drove the car with a slight smile on his lips.

He always believed that Chen Yu was not qualified to participate in the All-Star Battle with his talent, so he didn't take it seriously at all.

Even now, he still believes so.

Chen Yu possesses swordsmanship talent comparable to his, but even so, he is still far from meeting the minimum qualifications to participate in the Star Battle.

But... that's enough for Chen Yu to escape the cage that is Crimson Star.