Childhood Sweethearts? Innocent Playmates?

Chen Liedao, "Then take me there to have a look!"

Shen Miaowei nodded and said, "Okay, please follow me!"

Just as Chen Lie was preparing to set off with Shen Miaowei, Ruan Liusu asked, "Chen Lie, is she your cousin? Can I come along to see her too?"

"Okay, if you want to go, then come along," Chen Lie nodded.

Ruan Liusu was very curious about Chen Lie's cousin. After all, she was Chen Lie's cousin, and she would definitely have to get to know her in the future. It would be good to take this opportunity to go and see her first.

Soon, Chen Lie and Shen Miaowei arrived at the viewing area outside the Sparring Plaza.

From afar, Chen Lie spotted his cousin Feng Shuangshuang Feng Shuangshuang, along with several other students from the Ordinary Class of Blue Star University.

Upon seeing Chen Lie, Feng Shuangshuang's friend Wu Qianqian immediately tugged at Feng Shuangshuang's sleeve and whispered, "Shuangshuang, look, isn't that your Martial Top Scholar cousin?"

Following the direction Wu Qianqian pointed, Feng Shuangshuang indeed saw Chen Lie walking towards them.

People from West River Province exclaimed in surprise, "It really is him! He's the Three-Province Martial Champion Chuanzhong Province!"

"Three-Province Martial Champion? A regional genius? So, Feng Shuangshuang's cousin is a student in the Super Genius Class?"

A student from Ordinary Class in another province exclaimed in surprise.

When Feng Shuangshuang saw Chen Lie approaching her, she froze on the spot.

Upon seeing this, Chen Lie deliberately coughed.

"Cousin... cousin brother?"

She stammered as she called out to Chen Lie.

Facing her cousin, a poor but talented young man who was only half a year younger than her but whose martial arts skills had been advancing rapidly, Feng Shuangshuang was actually sensitive and insecure. Especially when her cousin saw her being bullied, she always felt inferior to Chen Lie when she stood in front of him.

"Shuangshuang, how have things been since you came to Blue Star University?" Chen Lie asked first.

"Ah?"

"What do you mean, 'huh'? I'm asking you a question, are you stupid?"

Seeing Feng Shuangshuang's stunned expression, Chen Lie found it somewhat amusing.

In his previous life, with his mother's help, Feng Shuangshuang stayed at his house for a month, wholeheartedly guiding him in martial arts, which enabled him to barely pass the entrance exam and successfully enter an ordinary martial arts university.

How commendable is it that Martial Arts Student on the rise would be willing to waste a month instructing a cousin in martial arts?

Don't let Feng Shuangshuang's seemingly ordinary appearance at Blue Star University fool you; on the entire Blue Star, she's an absolute standout, and in East River Province, she's a dragon among men with Infinity Building potential.

In his previous life, Feng Shuangshuang always appeared dignified and unsmiling in front of him, much like an elder sister or mother. He never expected her other side to be so docile, which was a stark contrast to Chen Lie's perception.

"I... I'm alright."

After calming herself down, Feng Shuangshuang looked at Chen Lie and asked, "How about you? How's it going at Blue Star University?"

"Everything's fine!" Chen Lie said.

"I'm sorry, it's all because of me that you offended someone. I've dragged you into this." Feng Shuangshuang's voice was low.

"You don't need to feel guilty. I haven't been affected at all. The person you said I offended is nothing to me." Chen Lie waved his hand.

"Are you Chen Lie's cousin?"

At this moment, Ruan Liusu came forward and took the initiative to start a conversation with Feng Shuangshuang.

"Um, who are you?"

Feng Shuangshuang was stunned when she saw the stunningly beautiful girl who suddenly walked out.

"My name is Ruan Liusu, I'm from Sunan Province, and I'm Chen Lie's... friend!"

"Oh, hello, Ruan Liusu, my name is Feng Shuangshuang."

Ruan Liusu said, "Shuangshuang? The person Chen Lie offended that you mentioned earlier, was it during military training?"

You don't need to worry, this matter is over.

"Huh? Does that mean the other party isn't going to hold it against us?"

"We let it go, but I heard that he instructed the Martial Artist Association to issue a province-wide public reprimand to Chen Lie in East River Province."

We also issued a statement criticizing his peers in his province, and cut off the resources Blue Star provided him with at Starry Sky University, which can be considered a counterattack.

As for other grudges, we can settle them later at Starry Sky University."

"Really?"

At that moment, a girl with a refined and otherworldly air stepped out from behind the crowd.

Ruan Liusu glanced at the girl and asked, "Who are you?"

"My name is Lu Qingchan," said the ethereal and otherworldly girl.

"Lu Qingchan? You're Lu Qingchan?"

Ruan Liusu's eyes suddenly sharpened as she stared at the girl named Lu Qingchan, scrutinizing her closely.

Lu Qingchan?

I ran into Chen Lie's sister last time, and she said that Chen Lie used to like Lu Qingchan quite a bit. Is this the person?

After looking Lu Qingchan over, Ruan Liusu was greatly disappointed.

Aside from her appearance, the girl in front of her had only mediocre martial arts skills. Although she couldn't observe her closely, she could clearly sense that Lu Qingchan's blood energy was at most two thousand calories, not even close to the level of Blood-Qi Like Slurry ".

Even in terms of looks, she wasn't any better than him. Did Chen Lie like this girl before?

"You know me?" Lu Qingchan looked at Ruan Liusu with confusion.

Ruan Liusu shook her head. "I don't know her!"

Feng Shuangshuang added, "If that's really the case, then that's wonderful. Whether we retaliate or not doesn't matter. It's just that our aunt's family has finally produced a dragon among men like Chen Lie. As long as our martial arts aren't hindered by the suppression and targeting we face, that would be a great blessing."

"You?"

Ruan Liusu's eyes shifted uncertainly.

"During Northwest Military Training, Chen Lie offended that candidate for the position of Administrator of Blue Star because of me and Qingchan."

"Oh... I see."

Ruan Liusu originally thought that Chen Lie had a conflict with Huo Jinghong because of his cousin, but she didn't expect that Lu Qingchan was also involved.

It's understandable that she'd do it for her cousin, but if it's because of Lu Qingchan, then she finds it hard to accept.

Even if a girl with mediocre martial arts skills is exceptionally beautiful, she wouldn't be considered outstanding, and therefore wouldn't be particularly likable, right?

For Chen Lie to be so enraged over her, could it be that the two have a very deep relationship, childhood sweethearts? Innocent childhood friends?

Upon thinking of this, Ruan Liusu couldn't help but ask, "Chen Lie, have you and this classmate Lu Qingchan known each other since childhood?"

"No, we met in high school," Chen Liedao.

You met in high school? That's good, you wouldn't call them childhood sweethearts.

Lu Qingchan looked at Chen Lie, mustered her courage, waved to Chen Lie, and asked, "Chen Lie, how have you been lately?"

"It's fine," Chen Liedao.

"Yes, I'm fine too."

After speaking, Lu Qingchan lowered her head and took a small step back.

Ever since Chen Lie joined the Dongchuan Province Youth Talent Group, she has always felt insecure in front of Chen Lie.

Things were a little better in East River Province, with her mother's encouragement and her family's support. But after arriving at Blue Star University, her pitiful self-confidence was completely shattered.

Blue Star University, even in her Ordinary Class, is full of powerful and wealthy people. Disciples of Grandmaster families from all over the world gather here. There are seven or eight disciples from Grandmaster families in her class.

At Blue Star University, even the most Grandmaster families in impoverished provinces aren't considered wealthy or influential. I'm not alone in families with multiple Grandmaster; aren't any of these people stronger than her?

While in East River Province, she knew there was a gap between herself and Chen Lie, but not as clearly as she had. Now, at Blue Star University, she clearly realized that there was a huge gap between herself and the students in the Genius Class, let alone the students in the Super Genius Class at the very top of Blue Star.

She vaguely sensed that this girl named Ruan Liusu was somewhat hostile towards her. Anyone who could freely enter and exit the venue was at least a student in the Genius Class, and their martial arts skills far surpassed hers. Facing a girl like Ruan Liusu from a province renowned for its martial arts, she could only feel ashamed of herself.

Instinctively, she hid in the crowd, a feeling of inferiority washing over her.

Chen Lie looked at Feng Shuangshuang and said, "If you encounter any trouble at Blue Star University, feel free to contact me anytime!"

"I... I understand."

Feng Shuangshuang nodded.

Wu Qianqian was standing next to Feng Shuangshuang, said, "Um... Shuangshuang is in a bit of trouble right now, could you help her out?"

"Qianqian, what nonsense are you talking about? I don't have any trouble at all!"

Upon hearing her friend's words, Feng Shuangshuang immediately reprimanded her.

"Hey? You didn't pass the screening for promotion to the Key Class, isn't that troublesome?" Wu Qianqian said.

"What's so troublesome about this?" Feng Shuangshuang shook her head.

Chen Lie pointed at Wu Qianqian and said, "Tell me about it carefully."

"They Shuangshuang entered Blue Star University and their strength has improved very quickly. In just over two months, their Blood Qi Value have exceeded two thousand calories, and they are not far from the Blood-Qi Extreme Realm."

Logically, she could have been promoted to the Key Class through the normal process, and she had already passed the assessment.

However, the simplest identity check failed because the number of students promoted from the Ordinary Class to the Key Class was fixed each time. The person who competed for promotion with Shuangshuang seemed to be from Lanjing and had some connections. He directly used his connections to squeeze Shuangshuang out."Wu Qianqian said.

Is that so?

Chen Lie frowned. This matter was, in fact, a trivial one.

He could have asked Lei Jinglong, the president of Blue Star University, for help, but Lei Jinglong is Ninth-Order Grandmaster who is usually very busy.

To ask someone at the pinnacle of the Blue Star to handle such a trivial matter would be a waste of their talent.

He naturally couldn't ignore Feng Shuangshuang's matter, but besides Lei Jinglong, who else could he turn to?

"Cousin, it's okay. I can wait until next time to be promoted to the Key Class. I'm not in a hurry. You shouldn't worry about this." Feng Shuangshuang said at this moment.

Ruan Liusu suddenly said, "May I ask about this matter?"

Chen Lie looked at Ruan Liusu and asked, "Do you have connections at Blue Star University?"

"No!" Ruan Liusu shook her head.

"You're not thinking of asking your grandfather for help, are you?"

Ruan Liusu's maternal grandfather is also Ninth-Order Grandmaster. Although he is the vice president of the Blue Star Martial Artist Association, he does not directly manage the affairs of Blue Star University. Asking him for help would be like using a cannon to kill a mosquito, and it would also be overstepping his bounds. Although he could definitely help, it would not be appropriate.

"No, what I was thinking was that I could ask my cousin Cheng Xiaoxiao. She's from Lanjing, and there must be a lot of people like her in that circle. Maybe she can help," Ruan Liusu said.

"Alright, go ahead and ask." Chen Lie nodded.

Ruan Liusu immediately took out her communicator and made a call to her cousin Cheng Xiaoxiao.

Drill Hall in the square of the Thirteenth Campus, a group of Lanjing members who Blood Qi Ranking gathered together.

Among them are Zheng Shuwen, Wu Tianhong, and Xia Zhizhi, who are in the top 20 of the Blood Qi Ranking, as well as Qin Ruoxi, Cheng Xiaoxiao, and others, who are in the top 50 of the Blood Qi Ranking.

Zheng Shuwen sat with her long legs crossed in a seat in a Drill Hall, propping her chin up as she looked at Qin Ruoxi and said leisurely, "Ruoxi, the Chen Lie that you picked out for Jiang Yuan this time is very arrogant. Jiang Yuan personally invited him to join us, but he refused."

Qin Ruoxi shook her head and said, "I was severely punished by my grandfather for this reason."

He refused Jiang Yuan Yuan's invitation because he was blind to Jiang Yuan's talent. He'll realize what he missed when he can't make it at Starry Sky University!

At this moment, Wu Tianhong, who ranked seventeenth on the Blood Qi Ranking, said, "Sister Wen, that kid is so ungrateful, should I go and teach him a lesson?"

"Jiang Yuan said we shouldn't provoke this person, so let's just let it go!"

Zheng Shuwen waved her hand and said.

"I think Chen Lie's aptitude is really good. With eight times the Strength Value, he is already in the top 20 of the Blood Qi Ranking. Moreover, like Brother Jiang Yuan, he is a person who cultivates both martial arts and Mental Power, so he has great potential."

If we could join the group led by Brother Jiang Yuan, it would definitely give us another top-tier fighter.

I think we could send Xiaoxiao as an intermediary."

Qin Ruoxi pointed at Cheng Xiaoxiao.

Cheng Xiaoxiao pointed to the tip of her nose. "Me, go and be a lobbyist? Are you kidding me?"

"Hey, didn't you say that Chen Lie is your cousin-in-law? You've tried appealing to his emotions and reasoning with him, but he won't listen to reason. Surely he'll listen to persuasion too?"

I believe that once he knows how powerful Brother Jiang Yuan is, he will definitely be willing to join him."

"Oh? Xiaoxiao, you two have this kind of relationship?"

Zheng Shuwen looked at Cheng Xiaoxiao and said, "If someone cultivates both Mental Power and martial arts, their potential is enormous. Xiaoxiao, why don't you give it a try?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao was about to shake her head and refuse, she suddenly received a call, so she immediately chose to answer it.

In less than two minutes, she finished the call, put away the Communicator, and then looked around at the people in Cheng Xiaoxiao Lanjing before saying, "Sister Wen, that was my cousin who called. She asked me to help a relative of Chen Lie."

What's going on?

"That's right, Chen Lie, one of his relatives was supposed to be promoted from the Ordinary Class to the Key Class, but it seems like someone else took his place, so he called me to ask if I could help," Cheng Xiaoxiao said.

"How did you reply?" Zheng Shuwen asked.

I only told her to wait a moment, and didn't reply to her.

Zheng Shuwen immediately said, "Then send a message back now and say that I can help, and tell him to come find me."

Remember, it's not your cousin who needs to come to me, it's Chen Lie.

"Oh well!"

Cheng Xiaoxiao nodded and made a call back on the spot.

On the other side, Ruan Liusu put away her Communicator and Chen Liedao, "Xiaoxiao said that she has a friend who is willing to help, but specifically asked you to go to her."

"Which friend?" Chen Lie asked.

"I don't know, but she said they're in the Drill Hall right now."