Yangzhou City

Before June 1st, Wang Yi finally persuaded his parents and set out early at six o'clock on June 1st.

After leaving home amid his parents' reminders, he took the city subway, changed lines several times, and spent more than two hours traveling from Jiujiang City to the center of Yangzhou City.

As for why he had come to Yangzhou City Hall rather than Jiujiang City Hall, he naturally had his reasons. He also wanted to see whether he could check in for something good at this special location, while taking the chance to visit Luo Feng and see how far the plot had progressed.

Although he often kept in touch with Luo Feng online, it was ultimately not as convenient as learning about things in person.

The "Quasi-Warrior Assessment" was generally held only on the first day of every month.

The "Warrior Combat Assessment," meanwhile, was held on February 1st and August 1st each year, once every six months.

Only by passing both the "Quasi-Warrior Assessment" and the "Warrior Combat Assessment" could one be considered a true "Martial Artist"!

Yangzhou City.

"So this is Yangzhou City. Luo Feng's home is also in Yian District of Yangzhou City." Wang Yi looked at the heavier crowds and more bustling streets compared to Guqing District. According to the original plot, Luo Feng should lose consciousness on the final day of the College Entrance Exam in about a week, then truly awaken his Mental Power.

To be honest, Wang Yi was still extremely envious of Luo Feng's Mental Power.

As Wang Yi thought about it, an idea suddenly surfaced in his mind.

Should he visit Luo Feng's home and check in there?

Maybe he could check in for Luo Feng's Mental Power.

The thought alone made Wang Yi excited.

In the original story, Luo Feng possessed the greatest talent among Earthlings for becoming a Mental Master. His Brain Domain Width had reached "21," surpassing even Ister, the strongest Mental Master on Earth at present.

It was because of this that Babata, the Intelligent Life aboard the Meteorite Star, a spacecraft from the universe that had crashed on Earth, had accepted Luo Feng as the Inheritor of Meteorite Star.

Wang Yi had no intention of stealing Luo Feng's opportunity.

But if he could check in for Luo Feng's Mental Power talent, that would be wonderful.

After all, checking in was essentially the same as "copying." It was not as though Luo Feng would lose it just because Wang Yi checked in for it.

Still, there was no rush to visit Luo Feng's home. He should first pass the Quasi-Warrior Assessment.

Wang Yi suppressed his excitement and headed toward the city center.

Limit Martial Arts School's Yangzhou City Hall was located within Moonlight Residential Area. Moonlight Residential Area was also known as the Warrior Residential Area; only Martial Artists could own homes there, and Limit Martial Arts School assigned every Martial Artist who joined them a separate standalone villa.

Standing outside the residential area and looking at its quiet surroundings and refined villas, Wang Yi felt a little envious. Soon, I'll be able to move in too.

Wang Yi actually wanted his family to move to Moonlight Residential Area in Yangzhou City.

Back when Wang Yi had trained day and night until he was nearly vomiting blood, yet remained only an Advanced Student, he had even secretly given Luo Feng plenty of advice on how to pursue Xu Xin in order to get closer to him.

Chasing girls was an easy way to build friendship between men.

Wang Yi had been completely clueless in that regard himself, but he could always make things up. Luo Feng did not seem to suspect much, though Wang Yi had no idea whether Luo Feng and Xu Xin had made any progress beforehand.

Still, based on Luo Feng's personality and sense of responsibility, he probably would not casually start dating while still in high school, given his family and the College Entrance Exam.

When the unfamiliar-looking Wang Yi approached, the row of soldiers guarding the main entrance, all armed with firearms, turned to look at him simultaneously.

One of the soldiers stepped forward and barked, "This is the Warrior Residential Area. Sir, please do not cross the yellow line."

Wang Yi knew that these soldiers were all well-trained, and the weapons in their hands were real. If anyone truly dared provoke them, those weapons would not care who they were aimed at.

"I'm an Advanced Student of Limit Martial Arts School. I'm here to participate in the Quasi-Warrior Assessment held here on the first of every month," Wang Yi explained as he stopped outside the yellow line.

The soldiers did not relax their guard. The soldier who had spoken first sized Wang Yi up and said, "Please wait a moment." He then quickly headed toward the guards' lounge behind them. Soon, a gray-haired old man emerged, rubbing his eyes and yawning before looking at Wang Yi standing outside the entrance. He smiled. "Another one. Young people these days are all arriving quite early. Let me see your ID and Advanced Student certificate."

Wang Yi took out his student certificate and ID, handing them to the old man. So this is that old gatekeeper NPC who appears in most Swallowed Star fanfics.

But compared to Wu Tong, the elite NPC and Head Instructor of Yangzhou City Hall, this old gatekeeper was utterly obscure.

Wu Tong was forever; protagonists came and went. That was no lie.

Who would've thought that I'd get protagonist treatment too? Wang Yi sighed inwardly.

Looking at the gray-haired old man checking his information with a handheld computer, Wang Yi thought, This old gentleman works so hard. I should at least make sure he gets properly named.

"May I ask your surname, sir?" Wang Yi asked politely.

The gray-haired old man lifted his eyelids and glanced at Wang Yi. Perhaps because Wang Yi's attitude was good, a smile appeared on his aged face. "My surname is Zhang. You can call me Old Zhang or Uncle Zhang."

Wang Yi gave him a thumbs-up. "Sir, you're still going strong at your age."

Old Zhang was a little baffled. He felt that this young man was being overly familiar, but Wang Yi seemed pleasant enough, so he simply smiled.

"Hmm? Eighteen Years Old?" Old Zhang saw the identity information displayed on the computer and was somewhat surprised. "You're quite impressive, young man. You dared come take the Quasi-Warrior Assessment at Eighteen Years Old. I hope you pass."

"All right, your identity information checks out. You may enter." The old man waved his hand. The guards immediately lowered their guns, and the residential area's electric gate automatically slid open.

"See you again, Uncle Zhang." Before being led into the residential area by a soldier, Wang Yi waved at Old Zhang.

Old Zhang watched Wang Yi being led inside by the soldier and muttered, "This young man seems to have a nice personality, and he looks pretty good too. Coming to take the Quasi-Warrior Assessment at such a young age, his future is limitless... Too bad my granddaughter is still too young, otherwise I could introduce her to him... Hmm, fifteen and eighteen don't seem that far apart, do they?"

Leaving Old Zhang to his wild thoughts, Wang Yi followed the soldier responsible for guiding him into Moonlight Residential Area. Looking at the beautiful, tranquil scenery and the standalone villas hidden among the trees, his heart brimmed with anticipation.

Soon. Our family will be able to live here soon.

My sister's family isn't doing very well either. Things can improve for them too.

And I can repay the money we owe our relatives and friends.

Mom and Dad won't have to work so hard and run themselves ragged anymore.

Wang Yi's emotions surged as countless thoughts rose in his mind.

Hope.

Longing.

Those were the roots of human nature, as well as the driving force that kept people moving forward.

Before long, the soldier guiding him brought Wang Yi to a building in the middle of the residential area.

The soldier stopped and said courteously to Wang Yi, "Sir, Limit Hall is inside. Once you enter, someone will help you with the rest of the assessment process."

"Thank you." Wang Yi watched the soldier turn and leave, then strode into the legendary hall himself.

Hmm, Wang Yi suddenly felt as though he were witnessing history.

"Come to think of it, Luo Feng probably won't come for the Quasi-Warrior Assessment until July 1st. I'm already one step ahead of him."

Wang Yi felt a little regretful.

Although Wang Yi had come to this world many years ago, he had not changed anything. After all, before this, he had not possessed any cheat ability. He had merely been an ordinary person with memories of this world's original story.

So Luo Hua's leg had still been broken, and Luo Feng's family had grieved over it for a long time.

There was nothing Wang Yi could do about it. Besides, he had been too young at the time. What could anyone expect a child to accomplish?

Luo Hua's broken leg had actually been one of the forces driving Luo Feng forward. But that motivation applied only to Luo Feng. For Luo Hua himself, it was truly hard to put into words.

Because of it, he had been discriminated against, looked down upon, and pointed at by others. Even when he got a girlfriend, her parents opposed and criticized their relationship. In the end, unable to bear it any longer, he jumped into a lake and killed himself.

"Forget it. This is Luo Feng's family's private matter. Let them handle it themselves." Wang Yi could not be bothered to think any further. In any case, Luo Hua would eventually emerge from hardship and reach the peak of his life.

Still, both brothers were remarkably devoted. No matter how great their future achievements became, each of them had only one wife. Their descendants, however, spread across the Milky Way Galaxy.

I wonder if I'll ever have a day like that.

With his thoughts wandering, Wang Yi entered the hall lobby.