The Blue Star Times Report

Chen Lie nodded and said, "Then thank you very much, Provincial Governor Luo."

"You're welcome. You are the first person in East River Province to win the championship in the Three-Province Martial Tournament. You not only helped the Special Enrollment Student in the province complete their military training ahead of schedule, but you also won the Northwest General Star."

"Besides, given our relationship, both publicly and privately, my dad should help you," Luo Zhixun said.

"Okay, I understand. I'll ask for your help again if needed." Chen Lie nodded.

"Yes, we'll be setting off for Blue Star University in five days. You might be arriving two or three days later than us."

The first batch consisted of over 600 members of the Genius Group from 89 provinces of Blue Star, and some outstanding martial Genius Training Camp students from the top ten provinces of Blue Star, totaling about a thousand people.

These more than a thousand people are all top martial arts geniuses from various provinces, so as soon as they enter Blue Star University, they will be directly assigned to the Genius Class and receive the best training from Blue Star University.

Logically speaking, you were the Three-Province Martial Champion in Chuanzhong, and should have received the best training at Blue Star University, or even been exceptionally admitted to the Super Genius Class. However, you were expelled by the Blue Star Martial Artist Association and could only start from the Ordinary Class of Blue Star University, just like any other Special Enrollment Student.

"But with your talent, I believe you can advance from the Ordinary Class to the Genius Class in a month at most," Luo Zhixun said.

"Blue Star University has both Genius Class and Ordinary Class?" Chen Lie asked.

Luo Zhixun asked curiously, "Don't you know? Generally, after receiving the special admission notice from Blue Star University, many Special Enrollment Student do some research on Blue Star University."

Blue Star University has three talent cultivation mechanisms, dividing all students into three categories: Ordinary Class students, Genius Class students, and Super Genius Class students.

Blue Star University has approximately 300,000 to 400,000 students, divided into two major departments: the Mental Power Department and the Martial Way Department.

The two departments combined should have more than 3,000 students in the Genius Class, which is roughly one percent of all students at Blue Star University.

The Super Genius Class consists of Martial Leader from the top ten provinces of Blue Star, as well as regional champions determined by martial arts competitions between several provinces. If you won first place in the Three-Province Martial Tournament, you are qualified to join the Super Genius Class and can enjoy the key training provided by Blue Star University.

However, the Blue Star Martial Artist Association revoked his title as the Three-Province Martial Champion and removed him from the first batch of spots for the Genius Class, so he could only start from the Ordinary Class when he registered for school.

"If you do the math, it seems there aren't many people in this Super Genius Class."

"The Martial Leader from the top ten provinces, plus the regional martial arts champions from each province, don't even add up to fifty people, right?" Chen Lie said.

Luo Zhixun explained with a smile, "Actually, the Super Genius Class is set to have one hundred students, but it seems to have never been full."

"Of course, it's not just fifty people. In addition to the ones mentioned earlier, we also need to add the top fifty geniuses on the Blue Star Blood-Qi Martial Artist Ranking."

"I understand now." Chen Lie nodded.

"Let's contact each other again after we get to Blue Star University. I believe you will be able to return to the Genius Class, or even the Super Genius Class, in the shortest possible time."

If anyone from the Blue Star Martial Artist Association tries to stop you again, my dad will introduce you to a senior martial artist, a Ninth-Order Grandmaster Martial Artist.

Chen Lie nodded slightly, and although he felt he didn't need it, he still said, "Then I'll thank you in advance."

Luo Zhixun smiled and said, "You're welcome."

In recent days, major official media outlets in Chuanzhong Province have been broadcasting negative news about Chen Lie, mostly criticizing him for "disregarding the law and behaving erratically" during Chen Lie training, leaving many people in East River Province very puzzled.

Isn't the East River Martial Champion the pride of East River Province? How come he's suddenly being universally condemned?

Before people could react, the news content of the official media suddenly changed.

The official media of East River Province reprinted a news article published by Blue Star Times: "Blue Star Times reports that the seven Special Enrollment Student who hunted the most Exotic Beast during this year's Frontline Army have been announced. They are: Lingnan Province - Yan Feng Shao Keyu, Dongshe Province - Zhou Yang, Guyue Province -Sudong Province Xu Wanqing, Shenzhou Province - Xu Zheng Zhongming, Shenzhou Province - Zheng Zhongming, Jinhai Province - Wang Tian'en, and Dongchuan Province - Chen Lie."

"In a province-wide announcement, Chen Lie, the Martial Leader student in the East River Provincial Genius Group, was awarded the title of Northwest General Star for his outstanding performance in the Northwest Frontline Army."

East River Province hereby commends Chen Lie Chen Lie, hoping that he will continue his efforts and excel at Blue Star University.

After the Blue Star Times published the news, major official media outlets and newspapers in Chuanzhong Province followed suit, praising Chen Lie extensively, extolling him, and commending him with a plethora of eulogies.

The people of East River Province were completely bewildered.

Many confused netizens posted their questions on official media platforms.

"What happened? Just two days ago, the media was criticizing Chen Lie, saying he was arrogant, domineering, and lawless. How come they've suddenly changed their tune and are praising him to the extreme today?"

"Hey buddy upstairs, open your eyes and take a good look. This year's Martial Leader has been awarded the Northwest General Star title. Out of tens of thousands of Special Enrollment Student, only seven Northwest General Star are awarded each year during military training."

"Having received this honor, no matter how arrogant and domineering he becomes, the province will certainly not reprimand him anymore; on the contrary, they will cherish him."

Those who were singled out for criticism on the Northwest Frontline must have done something really serious; they're only showing a slight hint of their martial arts potential now.

Is this how much effort the official team is putting into protecting this? They've completely lost all sense of shame!

Yesterday it was being criticized throughout the province, today it's being praised. And this is supposed to be official policy? Such a fickle change of heart!

"What do you know? The Northwest General Star System, since its establishment, has always been a system where the seven general stars of each term represent the private domains of Blue Star top twenty provinces on Earth."

Take a closer look. Apart from Chen Lie from East River Province, which of the other six isn't Martial Leader from one of the top ten provinces on Blue Star?

This is the first time in history that East River Province has been compared to the top ten provinces on Blue Star.

If you could obtain the title of Northwest General Star, let alone being arrogant and domineering, even if you were unhappy and tore down the Provincial Governor's Office, the Provincial Governor would probably still praise you for being unrestrained and unconventional.

Chen Lie just returned home when Feng Yuelan, who was watching the news on TV in the living room, called out to him.

"Chen Lie, the news says you've won the Northwest General Star title? What's the Northwest General Star?"

Chen Lie said, "They are the seven students who have hunted the most Exotic Beast among all the Special Enrollment Student."

"Did you hunt a lot of Exotic Beast during military training?" Feng Yuelan asked.

"There are quite a few, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to be awarded the Northwest General Star."

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The news these past few days has been full of criticism and condemnation of Chen Lie, which made Feng Yuelan very worried. Today, when East River Satellite TV suddenly praised her son, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"After you arrive at Blue Star University, take good care of yourself. When you're out and about, don't offend anyone easily."

Feng Yuelan began to earnestly explain things to Chen Lie.

This reminded Chen Lie of when his younger sister left for Blue Star University in his previous life, and his mother had said something similar at the same time.

After Feng Yuelan finished speaking, she asked, "Have you confirmed the date for your departure from Blue Star University?"

"About a week," Chen Lie said.

"Your dad and I will see you off then, shall we?"

"No need, it's all arranged uniformly," Chen Lie refused directly.

He didn't want his parents to know that he had been removed from the group of Genius Group.

Although he didn't think it was a big deal, his parents would inevitably worry if they found out.

After exchanging a few words with his mother, Chen Lie returned to his room.

As soon as Chen Lie entered the room, Green Bubble notification popped up on his Communicator.

Chen Lie took it out and saw that it was a message sent by Ruan Liusu.

Liusu: "Chen Lie, I saw in the Blue Star Times, congratulations on successfully capturing the Northwest General Star."

Chen Lie replied, "Thank you."

Liusu: "You should be back in East River Province by now, after your military training, right?"

Has a confirmed date been set for when I will report to Blue Star University?

Chen Lie: "It should be about a week."

Liusu: "You guys are so late? The Sunan Province Genius Group is leaving for Blue Star University in two days. See you at Blue Star University!"

Chen Lie: "Okay!"

After exchanging a few words, Chen Lie put away his Communicator.

These past few days, Chen Lie has been working from dawn till dusk, constantly Viscera Refining Vajra to create Vajra Lung.

Progress has been slow simply because of the lack of corresponding martial arts resources.

The so-called slow progress was only Chen Lie's own perception. Compared to other Martial Arts Student in the Organ Refining Stage, Chen Lie's progress could be described as rapid as a thousand miles a day.

Five days passed quickly, and on this day, all the members of the Genius Group from Chuanzhong Province were picked up by special personnel from Blue Star University.

On the seventh day, Xu Tianchuan indeed got in touch with Chen Lie.

He personally went to Chen Lie's home to pick Chen Lie up.

After saying goodbye to his parents, Chen Lie packed his things and boarded an airship with Xu Tianchuan.

On the airship, Xu Tianchuan said, "Chen Lie, this time I asked a friend to enroll you in the Xiangguang Province Genius Training Camp, which ranks twelfth on Blue Star. You will be traveling to Blue Star University with the Xiangguang Province Genius Training Camp."

Xiangguang Province?

"Yes, Xiangguang Province were among the first batch of provinces to report to Blue Star University. The recruitment standard for the Xiangguang Province's Genius Training Camp is 1,000 calories of Blood Qi Value and 3.5 times the Strength Value, which is stricter than the assessment standard of our East River Provincial Genius Group."

Once we reach Xiangguang Province, I will hand you over to my old friend. You can then proceed to Lanjing just like the rest of the people there.

"Okay, thank you for your concern, President Xu." Chen Lie nodded.

"Don't mention it. I think it's us from East River Province who have mistreated you. But it's an order from the Blue Star Martial Artist Association Headquarters, and no one can disobey it."

I believe that once you enter Blue Star University, you will quickly distinguish yourself.

Chen Lie simply nodded, without saying anything more.

The Xiangguang Province was separated from East River Province only by Cloud River Province.

Chen Lie traveled by airship for a little over three hours and finally arrived in Hunan and Guangdong Province before noon.

The airship landed directly at the Martial Artist Association in Hunan and Guangdong Province.

After Xu Tianchuan and Chen Lie disembarked from the airship, they went directly into the Martial Artist Association of Hunan and Guangdong Province.

At this moment, a middle-aged man in his early forties came down from the Martial Artist Association building.

Upon seeing the middle-aged man, Xu Tianchuan immediately said, "Old Yao, this is the Martial Leader from our province that I mentioned to you."

The middle-aged man looked at Chen Lie, sized Chen Lie up, and then slowly said, "You're the East River Province Martial Leader? One of the Seven Northwest General Stars Frontline Army?"

"It's me!" Chen Lie nodded.

The middle-aged man said, "He is indeed a genius. For such a small place Chuanzhong to be able to snatch a Northwest General Star spot from the top ten Martial Leader of the Blue Star is quite remarkable."

Xu Tianchuan said, "It's more than just remarkable. Chen Lie is the first person in the history of East River Province to win the Three-Province Martial Champion among the Three Rivers."

The Martial Leader from Cloud River Province, who was said to be able to hold his own against the Martial Leader from Guannei Province, the top Guannei Province the Chuanshan Eight Provinces, still lost to East River Province.

"So you're an exceptionally talented genius? It's a real shame that such a genius was punished by the Martial Artist Association headquarters. He could have joined the Super Genius Class as soon as he entered Blue Star University, but now he can only start from the Ordinary Class."

"Your Chen Lie?" the middle-aged man asked.

"Yes!"

"Alright, then you can come with me. I'll get you settled in."

Xu Tianchuan then said, "Chen Lie, this is my good friend, named Yao Lu. He is currently the vice president of the Hunan-Guangdong Martial Artist Association and also serves as the Chief Instructor of the Xiangguang Province Genius Training Camp."

Just listen to him in a little while, and he'll arrange for you to join the Xiangguang Province Genius Training Camp.

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Chen Liedao, "I understand."

"Old Yao, don't reveal Chen Lie's identity. He's already being watched by the Martial Artist Association headquarters."

Don't worry, I don't need you to remind me.

"You can leave now that you've handed the man over to me!" Yao Lu said.

"Then I'll be going. Take care of yourself!"

After giving him some instructions, Xu Tianchuan left.

After Xu Tianchuan left, Yao Lu looked at Chen Lie and said, "Kid, come with me!"

Chen Lie nodded and followed Yao Lu from the Xiangguang Martial Artist Association Building to a martial arts training ground next to it.

"I've assigned you to the Genius Training Camp; you must follow my instructions."

To become the Three-Province Martial Champion of Chuanzhong, your strength must be considerable, but it may not necessarily be stronger than the top students in our Hunan-Guangdong Genius Training Camp. Chuanzhong is too remote and too impoverished.

As they walked, Yao Lu talked, while Chen Lie simply nodded behind him.

Before long, Chen Lie arrived at a vast martial arts training ground.

Inside the martial arts training ground, two to three hundred trainees from the Genius Training Camp were lined up neatly, and the instructors of the Genius Training Camp were talking to each other at the front.

After Yao Lu brought Chen Lie here, the instructor who had been giving the instructions immediately said, "President Yao, didn't you say you weren't coming?"

Yao Lu said, "Take a look at the trainees, and while you're at it, add one student from another province to the Genius Training Camp so they can come with us to Blue Star University to report for duty."

"From another province?"

"Okay, here's this student's information. Take a look, and we can process everything together later."

Yao Lu spoke, he handed the instructor a document.

The instructor took the document and glanced at it.

"Alright, I'll be going then. You can let this student from another province, Chen Lie, join the team," Yao Lu said.

"OK!"

The instructor nodded, looked at Chen Lie, and said, "This student, you can join the team now!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Lie immediately walked towards the group of students in the Hunan-Guangdong Genius Training Camp.