Enjoyment

Virtual Universe, Black Dragon Mountain Island, Galaxy Residential District, Jiangnan Warrior Academy.

Tang Ping clutched the graduation certificate from Galaxy Warrior University he had just received, strolling leisurely through the second-rate campus where his good friend studied.

The Star Rank breakthrough package he ordered hadn't arrived yet, so he decided to take a break during this interval and pick up his diploma while he was at it.

Although with his current strength, he no longer needed a degree to find work, having an extra certificate was always a form of security. In case he ever wanted to find a cushy job in the Milky Way Galaxy, this graduation certificate from Galaxy Warrior University might just come in handy.

The Ganwu Universe Kingdom had a special regulation: within the entire territory of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom, only the Ganwu Dojo was permitted to train cultivators. Institutions founded by families, like Galaxy Warrior University, were only allowed to offer "auxiliary majors" such as basic cosmic knowledge, alien customs, warship maintenance and piloting, treasure appraisal, and interstellar survival.

Some people felt that learning this knowledge was unnecessary, as artificial intelligence could provide real-time queries, and advanced AI could even independently operate an entire fleet.

But Tang Ping knew better: once you were on the battlefield, it all came down to split-second reactions. At the speed of a Planetary Rank or Star Rank fighter, the reaction time left for a human might only be a flicker; by the time you queried an AI, you would already be a ghost under the enemy's blade.

Fortunately, he was now a Planetary Rank 9 Spirit Reader, and his memory and comprehension far exceeded the average person's. These courses were just like taking a driving test back in the day—he could master them by glancing at them in his spare time.

After successfully passing the assessment and receiving his diploma, he remembered his good friend Liu Hui, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, and ran over to visit him.

Just as he reached the tree-lined path, Tang Ping's gaze was drawn to the passing students.

They were indeed university students; the girls were all fair-skinned and beautiful, their long legs wrapped in academy uniform skirts, their youthful aura bubbling over like a freshly opened soda.

"University life is still the best," Tang Ping sighed with genuine emotion.

He considered himself an honest man, so he only took a few polite extra looks. It was a good thing he was wearing the blue and white uniform of Galaxy Warrior University today; otherwise, the way the security guard nearby was glaring at him, he might have been kicked out as a pervert long ago.

What surprised him even more was that several girls approached him one after another to add him as a friend.

Adhering to the principle of "not hurting a girl's heart," Tang Ping naturally rejected the friend requests from male students, but when faced with requests from pretty girls, he had no choice but to "reluctantly" accept.

"Sigh, who made me so kind!"

"Bang!"

A fist suddenly slammed into his back with considerable force.

Tang Ping turned around to see Liu Hui. The guy's hair was a mess, and his face was full of "resentment": "Good for you, Tang Ping! I've been looking for you for ages, and here you are hitting on my junior schoolmates! Is it that great to be good-looking? Why is it that I've been at this academy for two years and haven't even spoken a few words to the girls!"

Clearly, this punch from Liu Hui was "delivered with hatred." Plus, in the Virtual Universe, unless you spent money, the base physical stats of all players were the same. Tang Ping, caught off guard, was actually knocked back several steps.

He narrowed his eyes and raised his hand to activate his personal terminal: "Xiao Ai, generate a Virtual Universe harassment legal notice. The defendant is Liu Hui of Jiangnan Warrior Academy, accused of using illegal means to touch my body without permission."

[Beep, legal notice is being generated, estimated completion in 10 seconds. Do you wish to send it simultaneously to the academy security office?]

"Brother! Dear brother! Dad! I was wrong!" Liu Hui's face turned pale. He rushed over to grab Tang Ping's arm, his tone sycophantic, "I just haven't seen you in so long, I was too excited! Don't send it, don't send it, I'll treat you to something good!"

Tang Ping's mouth crooked; this was exactly what he was waiting for.

In the end, Liu Hui paid the price of "ten barbecue feasts featuring the specialties of Jiangnan Warrior Academy" to barely earn Tang Ping's "forgiveness."

It was said that this barbecue restaurant was a "hidden benefit" of the academy. Not only was the taste superb, but there were also female university student streamers working part-time as dancers in skimpy outfits. The prices were outrageously expensive, and you had to make a reservation three days in advance.

Actually, Tang Ping wasn't really interested in female students or skimpy dancers, but since they were good friends, how could he not forgive him?

The two walked side-by-side toward the barbecue restaurant outside the school. Liu Hui excitedly talked about his recent situation, and as he spoke, he suddenly raised his hand to activate his personal title. A line of silver text floated above his head: [Planetary Rank 1 Warrior].

"Haha! How about that? Two and a half years! Your brother has also become a Planetary Rank!" Liu Hui patted his chest, looking proud, "Now I'm an official citizen of the Silver Blue Empire. When I go out to work in the future, my boss will have to buy me insurance and medical coverage!"

Tang Ping glanced at the silver title and smiled faintly, then activated his own title. A line of text with the same silver background appeared, but it was accented with a dazzling touch of gold: [Planetary Rank 9 Spirit Reader].

The students passing by stopped in their tracks, their eyes filled with shock. In a second-rate institution like Jiangnan Warrior Academy, the peak of Planetary Rank was everyone's ultimate dream!

Tang Ping looked very apologetic, "Sorry, I just! Just got this title and don't really know how to turn off the display yet. Hope you don't mind."

The smile on Liu Hui's face froze. He silently turned off his own title and began to act "indignant" along the way: "Wuwuwu, you're not human! I beg you, stop improving, will you! Is being a kept man really that great? Take me with you! I want to hug your thigh too!"

Tang Ping patted his shoulder, speaking earnestly: "If your modeling isn't good enough, thinking about these things is useless."

These words completely ignited Liu Hui's "fury." His face flushed red, and he angrily led Tang Ping to the entrance of "Jiangnan Restaurant." After scanning the code to verify the reservation, they found a window seat, picked up the menu, and began to slash through it: "Whole roasted lamb! Roasted star beast leg! Another ten skewers of energy tendon! Wine! The biggest barrel you have!"

"Gulp, gulp, gulp~" As soon as it hit the table, Liu Hui grabbed the wine barrel and took a huge swig, glaring at Tang Ping with puffed-out cheeks.

In a fit of anger, he only stayed angry for a second!

Tang Ping chuckled.

He knew Liu Hui too well; he was big-hearted and generous, usually willing to take a loss, and always the first to stand up when a friend was in trouble. The two of them had been good friends despite a huge gap in their grades back then, and it was all thanks to Liu Hui's outgoing nature.

Moreover, Liu Hui had many friends and could get along anywhere; this kind of personality was naturally likable.

A moment later, the lights in the restaurant suddenly dimmed, and light music began to play on the stage. A group of girls in skimpy dance skirts walked onto the stage and began to dance gracefully.

Only those who were at least Planetary Rank could enter the Virtual Universe, and only citizens could use the registered helmets of the Virtual Universe. As warriors, their physical flexibility far exceeded that of ordinary people. With several high-difficulty spins, jumps, splits, and flips, because they were dressed in skimpy, tight clothing, one could sometimes see special shapes.

"Clap, clap, clap~" The guests below cheered and applauded repeatedly.

Tang Ping scanned the bill and thought to himself: As expected, it's expensive for a reason. A barbecue meal cost over 5,000 Silver Blue Coins, but you had beauties looking down while grilling, feeding you, pouring wine, and there were dancers, interspersed with plays and musical performances. The experience was indeed quite good.

It's really good to be rich!