Martial artists can never be ultimately insulted.

After saying this, Wu Jialouluo paused, then looked at Yuan Chen beside him and said:

"Moreover, Ah Chen, you don't need to worry about my integrity. When I decided to express my feelings, I had already made a decision. I will wholeheartedly nurture our child, and no one else will have the opportunity to interfere—the Wu family has always been known for its monogamy."

“Yes, I can feel it.” Upon hearing Wu Jialouluo’s words, Yuan Chen nodded and said, “It’s similar to… only children who grow up with ample ‘love’ can fully and confidently realize all their talents.”

Yes! That's right!

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's answer, Wu Jialouluo clapped his hands happily: "I knew A-Chen would understand!"

Even though it was their first meeting, they seemed like they'd known each other for ages... Watching Yuan Chen and Wu Jialouluo chatting and laughing, Chunli felt a strange mix of emotions, and couldn't help but ask:

"So... you've decided on your lifelong commitment? You're going to be together forever!"

“Of course that’s what I think!” Wu Jialouluo nodded, but then looked at Yuan Chen and said, “But A-Chen doesn’t seem to think so?”

Upon hearing this, everyone instinctively turned their gaze to Yuan Chen.

Despite the gazes of the crowd, Yuan Chen remained unmoved, his expression calm and composed, showing no sign of being affected. After a brief silence, he said, "I am a person of pure love."

"...pure love?"

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's words, everyone was stunned, and Chun Li involuntarily swallowed.

Yuan Chen's face was full of seriousness and determination. Although his voice was not loud, every word was filled with an unquestionable and unshakable resolve.

"No matter what kind of feelings I have, I will give them with absolute sincerity. No matter how many threads there are, my love is pure!"

"..."

After a brief silence, Chun-Li couldn't help but cover her forehead and say, "This... can I interpret this as a declaration of infidelity? Uh... what do the two members of the Wu clan think?"

"If Achen can do it, I have no objection." Wu Jialouluo smiled, not taking it to heart, and simply said calmly:

"Because I don't understand Achen right now, as long as Achen can sincerely love me and our child, there is nothing I cannot accept."

“I do have some objections,” Wu Fengshui raised his hand, but then shrank back and said, “But what I say won’t do any good… uh, I’ll ask my elders when I get back.”

"My God." Huo Yinqiang couldn't help but cover his forehead: "How could the martial arts world... become like this... It's not what I remember."

“…” Sagat didn’t speak, but judging from his expression, his thoughts were pretty much the same as Hinata Takeshi’s.

Seeing that the discussion was veerging more and more absurdly, Tong Ang quickly said, "Instead of this, how about we discuss A-Chen's trip to the Battle Realm first?"

“Yes, yes.” Wu Fengshui, who was standing to the side, also nodded quickly and said, “Let’s talk about the Battle Realm.”

The main concern is that if we continue talking about it, the reputation of the Wu clan will continue to decline.

Yuan Chen happened to be quite interested in the Battle Realm, so he asked, "So... what exactly is the Battle Realm?"

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's question, everyone exchanged glances before Tong Ang cleared his throat and said:

"Regarding the Battle Realm... you can understand it as a special zone where the control over violence between martial artists is relatively relaxed."

Because martial arts training requires tempering both body and mind, even a martial artist of mild temperament could, under such circumstances, commit a catastrophic crime due to a momentary lapse in judgment during such training.

"And because of their superior physical abilities, martial artists can easily cross national borders to smuggle themselves out. This makes them like moving time bombs for any orderly country."

"Thus, the Fighting World came into being. It started right after the end of World War II, when countries around the world discussed and established regions on each continent specifically for handling matters related to martial arts."

"Although it may sound like this would lead to rampant martial arts and widespread suffering in the region, in reality, due to the international aid needed to build the fighting world, as well as numerous underground tournaments and a brutal economic model, the region will actually experience rapid prosperity."

Tong Ang said, "In the past, Hong Kong was the fighting world in Asia, and Kowloon Walled City was the place where the most intense conflicts took place. With the return of Hong Kong, the fighting world was transferred to Japan."

After saying this, Tong Ang paused, then looked at Wu Jialouluo beside him and said:

"Due to some work-related reasons, I have only recently returned to Asia and am not very familiar with the situation in the Japanese fighting world. So I will leave it to the two members of the Wu clan."

"Ah."

Upon hearing Tong Ang's explanation, Wu Jialouluo nodded in agreement.

Although she previously gave the impression of being a crazy and eccentric woman, when it came to serious matters, Wu Garuda also displayed a convincing, comfortable, calm, and gentle temperament, which was in line with her aura and etiquette as the eldest daughter of the Wu clan.

"The style of the fighting world itself is closely related to the cultural traditions between regions. Although Hong Kong was once the leading fighting world in Asia, so much time has passed and many things have changed."

"If Achen wants to enter the Battle Realm... we need to confirm one thing first."

"What is it?" Yuan Chen asked.

Wu Jialouluo looked at Yuan Chen with some curiosity and replied:

Are you modern or classic?

Yuan Chen: "...?"

Volume 1: Chapter 46 - Lodging at the Sakura House

Upon hearing Wu Jialouluo's question, a flood of memories rushed through Yuan Chen's mind.

A flood of aggressive IDs and online trolling posts flashed through Yuan Chen's mind, and he couldn't help but rub his temples.

The classic and modern styles of grooves are still chasing me.

Thinking this, Yuan Chen told himself not to take it personally, and then looked at Wu Jialouluo and asked, "What do you mean by 'modern' and 'classic'?"

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's question, Wu Jialouluo explained:

"Actually, it's just a different name for ancient martial arts practitioners and modern martial arts practitioners, but the Japanese fighting world has made a slightly more detailed distinction."

After saying this, Wu Jialouluo fell silent for a moment, and after carefully considering his words, he continued:

“Classical martial artists, also known as ancient martial artists, focus on cultivating internal strength, meridians, and qi while training their physical body. Modern martial artists, on the other hand, focus on the physical body and the will of a martial artist.”

"While both have their strengths, the classics do indeed have a higher ceiling. However, with the development of the times, especially the arrival of the information age, the initial accumulation process for modern martial artists has been greatly accelerated..."

As he said this, Wu Jialouluo shrugged, somewhat puzzled, and said:

"Although I personally don't feel anything, there is a serious opposition between modern and classic martial arts, whether it is the martial artists of the Wu clan or other martial artists in the fighting world. Some underground fighting arenas even use this gimmick to attract popularity."

Yuan Chen: "..."

Falling into silence, Yuan Chen felt the sense of déjà vu growing stronger.

"However, the distinction between modern and classic isn't so absolute," Wu Jialouluo thought for a moment, then said:

"Besides the many modern martial artists who, after reaching a certain level, switch to classical martial arts due to a lack of perception of qi, there are also many classical martial artists who actively engage in modern-style training in order to further refine their will... So, Achen, which category are you?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Chen paused for a moment, then rubbed his temples and said, "Now... it should be the modern era, right?"

"Eh, modern?" Upon hearing this, Wu Jialouluo said with some surprise, "I thought it was a classic, because Achen's internal energy circulation is very powerful, and Master Yuan's legend in the assassination world is mainly based on his unpredictable internal energy."

"Yes, something unexpected happened." Yuan Chen briefly recounted the battle with Sagat and the changes that occurred in his body after recovery.

Although surprised, Wu Jialouluo nodded in understanding.

After inquiring about some related matters, Wu Jialouluo sent Yuan Chen and Chun Li's identity information to the Wu clan's residence in the Japanese fighting world via satellite phone.

After waiting for a moment, Wu Jialouluo glanced at the message sent back on his phone, then took out two residence permits and handed them to Yuan Chen and Chun Li.

The cards resembled social security cards in appearance, recording Yuan Chen's and Chun Li's identity information respectively. However, Yuan Chen's card had a gold square printed after his name with the character '现' (Xian) in the center, while Chun Li's card had a purple hexagon printed after her name with the character '经' (Jing) in the center.

Looking at the two familiar symbols, Yuan Chen fell silent once again.

Chunli, standing to the side, said with some curiosity, "Was it done so quickly? I thought it would take a long time."

In response, Wu Jialouluo smiled and produced two more residence permits, but this time they were the opposite of those issued to Yuan Chen and Chun Li. Yuan Chen's was 'Jing', and Chun Li's was 'Xian'.

"We prepared two different ones before we came. Now we're just confirming them and then having the families activate the corresponding residence permits based on your current martial arts styles."

As he said this, Wu Jialouluo added with a smile:

"Actually, before we came here, some people in the family thought it was unnecessary, because the legends left by Senior Yuan in the assassination world all involve using qi to destroy the internal meridians of others and kill them instantly. As Senior Yuan's successor, he must also be a classic martial artist or something."

"And now it seems that it was indeed the right thing to prepare more."

Hearing this, Chunli nodded in understanding. Yuan Chen, who was standing to the side, snapped out of his reverie, cleared his mind of unnecessary thoughts, and then asked, "Speaking of which, how will we live when we get there?"

"Regarding this, our initial plan was to have you two stay in the name of the Wu clan."

Wu Jialouluo also said with some regret, "However, considering the need to avoid some trouble for Yingluo, we finally chose these families after screening many homestay families near the university."

As he spoke, Wu Jialouluo took out a list from his backpack, which detailed the number of members and their backgrounds in various host families.

It's not hard to guess the regret on Wu Jialouluo's face; it must be because Yuan Chen couldn't directly move into the Wu clan's residence due to issues like Yingluo.

After all, if Yuan Chen could move in directly, he would have the advantage of being in a good position...

Ignoring the regret on Wu Jialouluo's face, Yuan Chen simply picked up the list and examined it with Chunli.

Families on the list are usually clean and easy to hide, making them less likely to be discovered by those with ulterior motives. Yuan Chen originally planned to randomly choose a family that was close to the school, but then information about another family caught his attention.

"This one, please," Yuan Chen said.

Seeing that Yuan Chen had made his choice, Wu Jialouluo also looked over curiously.

After a moment, Wu Jialouluo nodded thoughtfully.

Located in Beicheng District, Shacangjia is three blocks away from the comprehensive school district, making daily travel very convenient and with complete living amenities.

Family information indicates that the parents have been living abroad for many years, and the eldest son, Sakura Ibuki, and eldest daughter, Sakura Hibiki, currently live there.

The former, Sakura Ibuki, is the president of Sakura-sou Charcoal Grilled Meat, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, a severe case of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), rich, and often sponsors all sorts of strange events, unexpectedly gaining considerable fame in the process.

The latter, Hibiki Sakura, is a 17-year-old second-year student at Kouou Girls' Academy. She has a cheerful, lively, and innocent personality and currently has no boyfriend.

Wu Jialuo didn't take Sakura Ibuki seriously. However, Sakura Hibiki's message really caught Wu Jialuo's attention.

Because Wu Jialouluo also attends the Imperial Sakura Girls' Academy, but she is a third-year student and one year older than Sakura Hibiki.

If I remember correctly... I think I heard my mother mention the name Sakura Hibiki? Does that mean Sakura Hibiki was a student in my mother's class?

Wu Jialouluo's mother was a school teacher.

Thinking this, a smile appeared on Wu Jialouluo's face.

With this relationship, it's quite reasonable for me to frequently visit Sakura's house for services and then ask Yuan Chen for services as well, right?

Thinking it over, Wu Jialouluo narrowed his eyes and smiled, saying, "It is indeed a very good choice!"

Volume 1: Chapter 47 - Yuan Chen's University Aspirations

With the homestay and residence permit arrangements finalized, the rest became relatively minor matters.

Upon hearing that Yuan Chen was going to study in the Battle Realm, Huo Yindan, who was standing to the side, exclaimed in amazement:

"Going to school... Yes, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten that Brother Yuan Chen is only eighteen years old, but his achievements in martial arts far surpass those of me..."

“That’s true.” Upon hearing this, Sagat nodded and said, “You really can’t compare to Yuan Chen.”

"Huh? Does it have to be said like that?!" Hearing Sagat's words, Dan Hibiki also looked indignant: "I should have some talent, right?! Didn't you say yesterday that I learn pretty fast?!"

Although Dan Hibiki and Sagat almost had a blood feud involving the murder of his father and the theft of his eyes.

However, Dan Hibiki is currently learning modern Muay Thai from Sagat.

At her father's urging, Dan Hibiki initially harbored some reservations, but after discovering that Sagat genuinely taught her useful things and that he didn't seem to be the bad guy from that night, she began to try to understand Sagat properly.

"I'm just stating the facts." Sagat simply shook his head calmly at Huobi Dan's resentment, picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip, and said:

"And it's not just you. At least until now, I haven't seen anyone who can surpass Brother Yuan Chen in talent. Don't forget, even if you include the time he spent repairing his foundation and building up his basics, he has only been cultivating for three years."

"...Wait, what...what are you talking about?"

Wu Fengshui, who hadn't paid much attention to what Sagat and Hibiki Dan were saying at first, froze on the spot after overhearing their conversation. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Three years? Did I hear that right?!"

"..." Upon hearing this, Sagat exchanged a glance with Dan Haki, and then said, "Believe it or not, it's the truth."

Wu Fengshui instinctively disbelieved it and looked around, but then he found that the people around him were calm and showed no surprise. This made Wu Fengshui have an unbelievable guess.

Even so, Wu Fengshui found it hard to convince himself to believe such a thing. After hesitating for a long time, Wu Fengshui finally couldn't help but look at Wu Jialouluo beside him, thinking that Wu Jialouluo would be as skeptical or even disbelieving as he was.

However, to Wu Fengshui's surprise, Wu Garuda simply nodded calmly, drank his tea, and then watched Yuan Chen eat with a smile, replenishing the protein he had consumed.

Seemingly noticing Wu Fengshui's confusion, Wu Jialouluo shrugged and said, "If it's Achen, I think nothing is impossible."

“It’s good to like something, but superstition is another matter…” Although he sighed helplessly, Wu Fengshui couldn’t help but believe it a little after seeing the reactions of the people around him.

After all, given Yuan Chen's status in the assassination world, there was no need for him to deceive juniors like them on such matters.

"Speaking of which..."

After glancing at Yuan Chen's electronic file, Wu Jialouluo asked with some curiosity, "What did A-Chen study?"

Upon hearing this, the crowd, who had been resting after their meal, also turned their curious gazes towards him.