Enlightenment

"The so-called first place in the Three-Province Martial Tournament, you guests will surely think that he is just the person with the best martial arts results in Chuanzhong."

The martial arts of today are different from what you remember from over a decade ago. Two people at the same Blood-Qi Stage can be worlds apart.

"The protagonist of today's banquet is different from the scions of prominent families. He started from humble beginnings and went through comparisons among ordinary Martial Arts Student, assessments in Elite Class, competitions in the Genius Training Camp, contests in the Provincial Youth Genius Group, and duels in the Three-Provinces Martial Tournament. He was the last one standing in all these rounds of selections, and that's how he became the East River Martial Champion and the Three Rivers Martial Top Scholar."

Those of you who have been through it all, looking at today's winner of the Three-Province Martial Tournament, you can't help but feel that Chen Lie is outstanding and formidable.

Martial Arts Student who are only moderately skilled, even Elite Student, probably think the same way. Only those who join the Genius Training Camp can truly understand the tip of the iceberg of the number one martial artist in the three provinces.

Only those who made it into the Provincial Youth Genius Group truly understood the unfathomable nature of being the top student in three provinces.

After saying this, Li Shumin looked around and said, "So, being the Three-Province Martial Champion is not just a title, but proof that you have surpassed tens of millions of your peers in the Three Provinces of Chuanzhong."

In the Martial Era, only a few dozen people worldwide achieve such a feat each year.

On this occasion of Enrollment Banquet, we look back on the past and look forward to the future. We wish Chen Lie continued success at Blue Star University and in his martial arts endeavors, may he overcome all obstacles and continue to shine brightly!

After Li Shumin finished speaking, the guests below applauded enthusiastically.

After a round of enthusiastic applause, Li Shumin continued, "To celebrate Chen Lie's college Enrollment Banquet, Gu Tian Old Master, the mentor of the East River Provincial Genius Group, along with all the Genius Group members, presented a generous gift prepared by the Dongchuan Province Martial Artist Association."

At this moment, a door on the right side of the stage suddenly opened, Gu Tian, along with a group of members of the East River Provincial Genius Group, walked out.

The people in the hotel lobby were all taken aback.

"All the members of the Provincial Youth Genius Group are here? Does Chen Lie have that much influence?"

"Of course! The mentors are here, so all the members of the Genius Group have to come!"

Upon hearing that the mentors were from the Provincial Youth Genius Group, Chen Gequn and Feng Yuelan immediately went up to them.

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"You must be Chen Lie's mentor?"

Gu Tian smiled and said to Chen Gequn and Feng Yuelan, "I am the mentor of the Genius Group. You two must be Chen Lie's parents. You have raised a fine child; you have truly brought honor to East River Province!"

"You flatter us, we should thank you for taking care of my son. Please take a seat, Professor Gu!"

As he spoke, Chen Gequn quickly helped Gu Tian to his seat.

Under the arrangement of the host, Li Shumin, all the members of the Genius Group walked over to the stage.

At the table between Chen Chaoqun and Chen Guangqun, Chen Ying's eyes flickered.

As expected of the Provincial Martial Leader, all the members of the Genius Group had to give him face, and even the mentors came to pay their respects.

"Chen Lie is really something now, he has more influence than me!" Chen Chaoqun exclaimed.

Chang Guirong scoffed, "Yes, you've got too much face. So many elders are just sitting here, and I haven't even come to say hello."

Chen Chaoqun's expression immediately changed, and he didn't reply.

Chen Guangqun, who was standing next to Chang Guirong, immediately glared at her.

Chang Guirong remained unmoved and looked at Chen Shijian, who was in the main seat. "Dad, didn't you have something to say to Gequn? It's about time."

Chen Shijian nodded, got up from the table, and went to the stage.

Upon seeing this, Chang Guirong immediately gave Chen Ye a wink and said, "Xiao Ye, why aren't you following your grandfather?"

"Oh!"

Chen Ye immediately stood up and walked forward with Chen Shijian.

The members of the Genius Group came down from the stage one by one.

Jiang Mingyue, who was leading the group, walked down from the stage and waved to Chen Lie: "Hello, Captain Chen."

Chen Lie nodded to Jiang Mingyue.

Tang Jiu'er arrived shortly after and also greeted Chen Lie very politely.

She truly hadn't expected Chen Lie to be so cunning; even Ji Lingxuan was no match for him.

Of course, Ji Lingxuan's martial arts level is definitely higher than Chen Lie's. During the battle, she clearly looked like she had been attacked by a Mental Power Divine Sense Master. However, Mental Power attacks are also a kind of strength.

"Chen Lie!"

Luo Zhixun stepped off the stage and waved to Chen Lie.

Chen Lie saw Luo Zhixun and said, "Thank you for your help this time. My mother asked me to thank you."

"We're all friends, no need to be so polite!" Luo Zhixun smiled.

On stage, after all the members of the Genius Group had stepped down, Li Shumin announced, "The banquet begins!"

Soon, the staff of Chuandu Hotel brought out high-end dishes to the table.

After the host, Li Shumin, stepped off the stage, Chen Lie's parents rushed forward to thank her.

At this moment, Chen Shijian walked up, coughed, and called out, "Gequn!"

"Dad!"

Upon seeing Chen Shijian approach, Chen Gequn immediately stepped forward to inquire, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Chen Shijian said, "Gequn, Chen Lie's martial arts have improved so quickly recently, must he have encountered some kind of extraordinary encounter?"

"Dad, there aren't that many miraculous encounters in this world."

"Hmm? I heard that Chen Lie's dance progress is incredibly fast. Is it because he encountered a master from Outer Stars who gave him guidance?"

Otherwise, how could he have gone from having less than 1 calorie of Blood Qi Value to becoming the champion of the Three-Province Martial Tournament in just six months?

Luo Zhixun, Tang Jiu'er, and other members of the Genius Group standing nearby were immediately taken aback by Chen Shijian's words.

How is it possible to go from having only one calorie of Qi and Blood to Three-Province Martial Champion in just six months?

Ji Lingxuan's talent is so high; it only took her a little over a year to go from having ten Qi and Blood to her current level of martial arts!

Such progress in martial arts within six months is simply illogical.

"Who told you that?" Chen Gequn asked back.

"Third Uncle, didn't you yourselves admit it?"

"Why did you deny it so readily when Grandpa asked?" Chen Ye said at this moment.

Chen Shijian said with a stern face, "Gequn, I'm not trying to be mean, but Xiaoye is your own brother's son, your nephew. With such blood ties, what good things are you unwilling to share?"

"Dad, it's not what you think."

"Alright, you don't need to say anything more. Gui Rong has already told me the whole story. Chen Lie's martial arts talent wasn't that great to begin with. He's still a student in Ordinary Class in his senior year of high school. We all know that."

If he hadn't been guided by Outer Stars master, how could he have soared to such heights in martial arts within just six months, even becoming the Three-Province Martial Champion?

If you still consider me your father, then introduce Ono to that extraordinary person from Outer Stars.

Chen Shijian kept a cold, stern face.

The members of the Genius Group nearby whispered amongst themselves, discussing the matter.

Tang Jiu'er was even more stunned and asked Luo Zhixun beside her, "My God, is there some kind of martial arts master from Outer Stars who is so powerful?"

How could someone with mediocre martial arts skills be trained into the number one martial artist in Chuanzhong in just six months?

Zhixun, you're so knowledgeable, have you ever heard of such a thing?

Luo Zhixun shook her head and said, "How could that be?"

Before becoming the governor of East River Province, my father worked at Blue Star University. There are quite a few people from both inside Outer Stars at Blue Star University, but I've never heard of such a highly skilled person from Outer Stars.

"Then why did they say that?"

"I don't know, let's take a look!"

Luo Zhixun also found Chen Lie's family relationships very troublesome. If it were her, she was afraid she would be too busy dealing with them and it would interfere with her martial arts training.

In her understanding, let alone the absence of such martial arts masters Outer Stars, even if there were, they wouldn't be able to turn trash into treasure.

Knowing that Chen Lie was not only skilled in martial arts but also a Divine Sense Master, an ordinary person would definitely become arrogant if they suddenly went from being a martial arts failure to becoming the strongest martial arts genius in the Three Provinces of Chuanzhong. However, Chen Lie remained calm and composed, not at all like someone who had suddenly acquired strength that did not match his abilities.

"Dad, there really isn't any expert."

Seeing this, Chen Shijian turned his gaze and Chen Liedao, "Chen Lie, come here!"

Chen Lie walked up to Chen Shijian expressionlessly and called out in a calm tone, "Grandpa."

"Chen Lie, Ono is your brother. Now, Grandpa wants you to introduce that martial arts master to Ono."

If you still respect me as your grandfather, then do as I say!

Ono is a grateful person. If you can help him at this crucial moment, he will never forget you, even if he surpasses you in martial arts in the future!

Chen Lie chuckled and said, "I'm powerless to help!"

Chen Shijian's face darkened, and he said, "Why don't you have any sense of family? Even if Ono's martial arts improve, and even surpasses yours in the future, it will only benefit you."

"Chen Ye's qi and blood are now scattered, and he has reached the end of the Blood-Qi Stage."

Don't say there are no Outer Stars masters; even if such a master did exist, they wouldn't guide someone with weak qi and blood.

"You----"

Chen Shijian had already swallowed his pride, thinking that Chen Lie's family would comply as soon as he spoke, but who knew that this would be the result.

Just as he was about to launch into a scathing reprimand, a voice rang out.

"The Provincial Governor has arrived!"

Suddenly, two rows of Provincial Governor's Office's guards appeared at the hotel entrance.

Then, a man in his forties, surrounded by a retinue, entered the hotel.

"What? The Provincial Governor?"

"Why did the Provincial Governor come to such a small banquet?"

"The Provincial Governor must have come to the Chuandu Grand Banquet for other reasons, right? It's impossible that he came here specifically to attend the banquet, is it?"

Provincial Governor Luo Chengfeng walked steadily to the side of the stage.

At that moment, a provincial government staff member introduced, "This is Luo Chengfeng, the Provincial Governor of our East River Province."

Luo Chengfeng said at this moment, "Chen Lie, congratulations on winning the Three-Province Martial Champion and bringing glory to East River Province. Following the example of other provinces, I have come on behalf of the provincial government and the Martial Artist Association to offer my congratulations and present you with the medal of honor."

As he spoke, Luo Chengfeng clapped his hands.

Two people immediately entered the hotel lobby carrying a golden plaque.

The plaque is inscribed with the five large characters "The Wuqu Star Descends to Earth".

Chen Lie nodded and said, "Thank you Provincial Governor."

"I hope that after you go to Blue Star University, or even Starry Sky University, your martial arts will continue to advance by leaps and bounds, and you will continue to bring glory to the province!"

Luo Chengfeng said, "The provincial government came to offer their condolences today, specifically to find out if your family has encountered any difficulties."

If there are indeed troublesome trivial matters that interfere with martial arts practice, the provincial government has a responsibility to resolve them.

"There is one!"

"Oh? Tell me more!"

Chen Liedao, "Because my martial arts have progressed rapidly during this period, one of my relatives thinks that I have had some kind of miraculous encounter, saying that I was guided by some martial arts master."

So they would come to my house from time to time to ask for information. Since they were all relatives, my parents couldn't very well kick them out. But after it happened so many times, it seriously affected my mood for practicing martial arts.

"Alright, the provincial government will get involved in this matter. After investigating the whole story, they will issue a warning to the public," Luo Chengfeng said.

Beside him, Chen Shijian's face darkened. "Provincial Governor, isn't it inappropriate for the authorities to interfere in our family affairs?"

"Who are you?"

"My name is Chen Shijian, and I am a senior designer at Star Boat, a state-owned enterprise in Sunan Province. This is my work ID!"

Chen Shijian took out his work ID, but Luo Chengfeng only glanced at it and did not take it.

"I don't care what kind of relationships you have with your relatives, but if it delays the Three-Province Martial Champion from training, the authorities must intervene."

Do you know that this is the first time our East River Province has been able to hold its head high in the two provinces of West River Province and Cloud River Province?

"Provincial Governor, I know my grandson well. Half a year ago, his Blood Qi Value was less than 1. Now his martial arts cultivation is so high because he was guided by an expert from Outer Stars."

If I could receive guidance from Outer Stars master, my other grandson would surely bring glory to the province!

"It didn't break 1 six months ago?"

Luo Chengfeng was also slightly startled and looked at Chen Lie.

Grandmaster Realm, he could only sense that Chen Lie possessed abundant qi and blood, a profound foundation in martial arts, and was almost entirely genuine.

Such progress in just six months is, to his knowledge, extremely rare even in Outer Stars.

"I also know something about Outer Stars, and there are no such experts as you described Outer Stars."

If what you say is true, Chen Lie's martial arts have improved by leaps and bounds in just six months, then there's only one explanation: he has Enlightenment in martial arts!

Enlightenment?

The other members of the Genius Group were all taken aback.

They had also heard of the concept of Enlightenment.

It is a person who is mediocre in martial arts, who suddenly awakens to the inspiration to practice martial arts, and thus makes rapid progress in martial arts.

However, looking at the entire Blue Star, there are no examples of Enlightenment, and the concept of Enlightenment itself originated from Outer Stars.

"Chen Lie, the Provincial Governor will follow up on the matter you mentioned and will absolutely not allow anyone to affect your mood for martial arts training."

Besides that, is there anything else we need the provincial government's help with?

"No more!" Chen Lie shook his head.

"Alright, then the provincial government won't disturb your banquet any longer!"

After greeting Chen Lie's parents, Luo Chengfeng put down the plaque that read "Wuqu Star Descends to Earth" and left the hotel.

Chen Ye's face darkened. Chen Lie was unwilling to introduce him to a master, and even sought the support of the Provincial Governor. Wouldn't that mean his martial arts skills were doomed?

As for the idea of Enlightenment, he didn't believe it at all. If Enlightenment were truly Enlightenment, why wait until now to Enlightenment?

"The Provincial Governor personally extended his greetings; is this the weight of Three-Province Martial Champion?"

"As expected, the Blue Star government values martial arts. The Provincial Governor, Grandmaster, actually condescended to attend this small Enrollment Banquet!"

The guests were all surprised.