What Is the Request?

Ruan Liusu didn't know where the Drill Hall was, but Chen Lie certainly did.

"The Drill Hall? I'll go take a look!" Chen Lie nodded.

"I feel like Xiaoxiao's tone is a bit off. I don't know if she genuinely wants to help. Go and check on her. If that's the case, we can think of another way," Ruan Liusu said.

Although she and Cheng Xiaoxiao were cousins, they had never met before. She herself had no feelings for Cheng Xiaoxiao, let alone how Cheng Xiaoxiao treated her.

Despite the kinship ties, they are probably not as close as regular friends.

"I know!"

Chen Lie glanced at Feng Shuangshuang and said, "Wait here for a while, I'll be right back."

"Maybe... we should just give up? I'll wait until next month anyway. Besides, the other person's abilities meet the requirements for promotion to the Key Class; it wasn't entirely due to connections," Feng Shuangshuang said in a low voice.

Chen Lie asked, "What exactly is the situation?"

Wu Qianqian shook her head and said, "Shuangshuang, you're too submissive. Your cousin wanted to stand up for you, and you're still complaining."

Then, she Chen Liedao, "There is a girl in our class named Xue Xinrui, who seems to be from one of the top twenty martial arts provinces on Blue Star."

Blue Star University holds monthly Class Promotion Assessment. Students in Ordinary Class can be promoted to Key Class. To be eligible for promotion, Ordinary Class students at Blue Star University need to have Blood Qi Value of 1400 calories and Strength Value of more than 4 times the required value.

Shuangshuang met this condition, but Xue Xinrui from our class also met it.

There are only a few spots available for promotion to the Key Class each month. Although both Xue Xinrui and Shuangshuang met the requirements, Shuangshuang is from a remote province, and people from remote provinces have priority for promotion compared to those from major martial arts provinces.

Xue Xinrui knew that if Shuangshuang went to the final stage with her, she would definitely be eliminated, so she used some connections to directly block Shuangshuang at the identity screening stage.

"I see!"

Chen Lie glanced at Feng Shuangshuang and said, "Just wait here, I'll be right back."

Seeing Chen Lie suddenly leave, Feng Shuangshuang became anxious. She really didn't want to trouble Chen Lie with her affairs anymore.

"Don't worry, Chen Lie is very influential in the Super Genius Class. Your matter is just a piece of cake for him," Ruan Liusu said to Feng Shuangshuang.

Feng Shuangshuang said "Oh," and looked at Ruan Liusu, asking, "You and my cousin are friends who met at Blue Star University?"

"We knew each other before we went to Blue Star University," Ruan Liusu said.

Feng Shuangshuang gave Ruan Liusu a deep look. She seemed to remember seeing Ruan Liusu during Northwest Military Training.

Seeing Chen Lie leave, Shen Miaowei also said goodbye and took her leave.

At this moment, Ruan Liusu's gaze once again fell upon Lu Qingchan in the crowd, but she did not take the initiative to ask her a question.

Meanwhile, Chen Lie arrived at the Drill Hall of the Super Genius Class.

As soon as he entered the Drill Hall, he saw seven or eight people anxiously surrounding a beautiful woman, among them Cheng Xiaoxiao.

Cheng Xiaoxiao saw Chen Lie arrive, she slowly walked up to him.

"Chen Lie, you've arrived?"

Chen Lie hummed in agreement. "You just said you have a friend who can help me, which friend is it?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao said, "It's Zheng Shuwen, ranked 13th on the Blood Qi Ranking, Sister Wen."

At this moment, Zheng Shuwen, who was in the middle of the crowd, got up from her seat and strode over to Chen Lie.

"Chen Lie, we've met several times before, but I've never introduced myself before. My name is Zheng Shuwen."

"You can help me? What are the conditions?" Chen Lie asked.

Zheng Shuwen smiled and said, "I would like to invite you to join the group founded by Lanjing Martial Leader."

Chen Lie said directly, "I already refused before. If this is your condition, then there's no need to discuss it further."

"Classmate, three of our team members are in the top twenty of the Blood Qi Ranking. When we get to Starry Sky University, we can help each other, which is much better than fighting alone."

"And by joining us, you can gain the protection of someone ranked in the top ten of the Blood Qi Ranking. With so many benefits, are you sure you don't want to reconsider?" Zheng Shuwen asked again.

"There's nothing to consider."

Seeing Chen Lie's attitude, Zheng Shuwen couldn't help but say, "How about this, I can help you with this, but I want you to make a bet with me, okay?"

"What kind of bet?"

"Let's make a bet: in next month's Blood Qi Ranking Challenge, you challenge me and see if you can withstand ten of my moves."

If possible, I will not invite you to join our small team again, but if you cannot, you must accept my invitation, join us, and accept the leadership of team leader Jiang Yuan.

"You're at the peak of your career, while I've only undergone seven Blood Tempering in just one month. You wouldn't be too scared to make that bet, would you?"

"What's there to be afraid of? I'll take the bet!"

Let alone a month from now, even now, Chen Lie is not afraid of Zheng Shuwen.

"Okay, it's a deal then."

Zheng Shuwen smiled slightly. Since the other party had agreed to her bet, he definitely wouldn't be able to escape in a month.

"Without further ado, I'll go with you now to find out about your relative's situation."

"Come with me!"

Chen Lie nodded, then led the way, taking Zheng Shuwen to a seat at the edge of the square.

At this time, the Three-Star Sparring on campus was still in full swing, while the two-thousand-year-old Spirit Medicine of Blue Star had been seized by Tao Xiuya, Imperial Academy on Red Flame Planet.

However, the Geng Metal Meteoric Iron of Red Flame Planet has not yet been seized by anyone.

The group walked out of the Drill Hall. Xia Zhizhi, ranked 18th on the Blood Qi Ranking, said to Zheng Shuwen with admiration, "Sister Shuwen, you are really capable. You accomplished something that even Brother Jiang couldn't do in just a few words."

"I just happened to be there," Zheng Shuwen smiled slightly. She was truly worried sick about her younger brother, Jiang Yuan.

Soon, Chen Lie and Zheng Shuwen arrived at the viewing area where Feng Shuangshuang and the others were.

After the introductions, Zheng Shuwen looked at Feng Shuangshuang.

"You must be Chen Lie's relative. My name is Zheng Shuwen, and I'm from Lanjing. The people behind me are also from Lanjing."

Tell us in detail what happened, and we'll definitely be able to help you solve it.

Feng Shuangshuang stared blankly at the group of seven or eight people who had come with Chen Lie.

It was Wu Qianqian who took the initiative to explain everything to Zheng Shuwen and the others.

After hearing this, Zheng Shuwen nodded slightly. "I understand the situation. Can you tell me your demands?"

Do you want to expel this student named Xue Xinrui from Blue Star University, or do you just want to punish her so that she can never be promoted to the Key Class?

Upon hearing Zheng Shuwen's words, some of the Ordinary Class Spirit Nourishing Flower from the nearby class gasped in shock.

Expelling someone from Blue Star University? That's way too harsh!

"No, no, it's not that bad." Upon hearing this, Feng Shuangshuang quickly waved her hand and said, "I just want my spot back, please don't go to such lengths."

"Oh? As long as the spot is returned, aren't you going to give the other side any warning?" Zheng Shuwen asked.

"No, no, it's not easy for anyone to get to Blue Star University, so there's no need for a warning." Feng Shuangshuang waved her hands.

"How about this," Chen Lie said, "Just ban the person who used connections from promotions for three months."

"Alright, we'll do as Chen Lie says."

Zheng Shuwen looked at the people from Lanjing behind her, then fixed her gaze on Xia Zhizhi: "Zhi Zhi, I remember, your uncle works in the Academic Affairs Office Blue Star University. I'll leave this matter to you."

"Okay, Sister Shuwen!" Xia Zhizhi replied.

"Then I will handle Feng's promotion to the next grade," Zheng Shuwen said.

Chen Lie pointed to Wu Qianqian next to Feng Shuangshuang and Lu Qingchan, who was hidden in the crowd, and said, "Including these two, let all three of them enter the Key Class."

"I?"

Wu Qianqian pointed to herself, looking incredulous. Her skills were just a tiny bit lacking; could she really get into the Key Class?

Lu Qingchan, hidden in the crowd, was also slightly taken aback. Did Chen Lie still think of her?

So... does he still harbor any feelings for me?

"Okay, as Chen Lie said, you two, give me your respective classes and names. You will receive the notification for the Key Class before the day after tomorrow."

I will try my best to place the three of you in the top twenty Key Class. The instructors in the top twenty Key Class classes are all Extreme Realm Grandmaster."

Zheng Shuwen glanced at Wu Qianqian and Lu Qingchan behind the crowd.

Wu Qianqian knew she was benefiting from her friend Feng Shuangshuang's fame, so she quickly said, "We're both in Ordinary Class 76. My name is Wu Qianqian, and hers is Lu Qingchan."

Zheng Shuwen wrote all of this down, and finally looked at Chen Liedao, "Chen Lie, don't forget our promise."

After speaking, Zheng Shuwen led the group of people from Lanjing away from there.

After leaving, Cheng Xiaoxiao waved to Ruan Liusu.

Chen Lie said to Feng Shuangshuang, "Just go back and wait for news. That person shouldn't let us down."

"Who were those people just now?" Feng Shuangshuang asked.

"They're all disciples of powerful figures in Lanjing. The one I just spoke to you about—her father must be the tutor of the Super Genius Class."

"Wow? That's amazing?"

Aside from the president and vice-president of Blue Star University, the mentors of the Super Genius Class must be the highest-ranking leaders, right?

"That's why I said they wouldn't let us down." After saying that, Chen Lie added, "If anything happens, just call me directly. You guys can take your time here. I'm leaving."

"Yes!" Feng Shuangshuang nodded repeatedly.

After Chen Lie and Ruan Liusu left, a group of students from the Ordinary Class quickly gathered around.

"Feng Shuangshuang, is your cousin really a student in the Super Genius Class?"

"Your cousin is amazing! The Super Genius Class has less than a hundred students, and every single one of them is one of the top martial arts geniuses on Blue Star."

"I'm from Nanjiang Province. Your cousin is a student in the Super Genius Class, so wouldn't he have the opportunity to meet the Martial Leader of Nanjiang Province?"

Surrounded by a group of classmates, Feng Shuangshuang felt a little uncomfortable, but she still answered their questions one by one.

After Chen Lie had walked away, Lu Qingchan stepped out from the crowd, biting her lip as she looked at Chen Lie.

Ruan Liusu and Chen Lie arrived at the campus square. She couldn't help but ask Chen Liedao, "Chen Lie, what is your relationship with that girl named Lu Qingchan?"

"She's from East River Province, and her father was a comrade-in-arms of my father when he joined the army," Chen Liedao.

"Besides that, is there any other relationship?" Ruan Liusu asked again.

Even when she's trying to get into the Key Class, she's still after them; their relationship must go beyond that, right?

After all, Chen Lie and I are practically a couple, so asking one more question is not unreasonable.

As a martial artist, she cannot afford to get caught up in internal conflict. If she has any doubts, she should ask questions; otherwise, she won't be able to concentrate on her martial arts practice, which will seriously affect her martial arts path.

"His parents asked me to take care of her before, nothing else is special."

In his past life, Lu Qingchan did indeed trouble Chen Lie for half of his adolescence, but after fifty years of wandering in the starry sky, he no longer felt that kind of excitement.

Ruan Liusu said "Oh," and she didn't find anything unusual about Chen Lie's indifferent attitude towards Lu Qingchan earlier.

Come to think of it, what makes Chen Lie like a girl whose Blood Qi Value is less than two thousand calories, and who isn't even his childhood sweetheart?

A day has passed, but the Three-Star Sparring is still not over. The main targets of this sparring match are the External Student the Super Genius Class, as well as those who are slightly weaker in martial arts among the guests from Red Flame Planet and Shuimang Star.

No one has yet successfully claimed the reward of the Geng Metal Meteoric Iron set up by the Red Flame Planet.

The first day of Three-Star Sparring has come to a close.

After saying goodbye to her friends on Blue Star, Zheng Shuwen arrived at the office of Zheng Dongyang, the Super Genius Class tutor.

She didn't even knock; she just pushed the door open and went inside.

"Dad!"

As soon as Zheng Shuwen entered the room, she saw Zheng Dongyang in front of his desk. After calling out to him, she sat down directly opposite Zheng Dongyang.

"Shuwen, is there something you need from me at this hour? Have you encountered any difficulties in your martial arts?"

Zheng Dongyang saw Zheng Shuwen and quickly asked.

Zheng Dongyang and Zheng Shuwen are father and daughter, but they did not publicize their relationship in the Super Genius Class because they did not want others to know.

Despite the deliberate cover-up, rumors still spread like wildfire.

Zheng Dongyang is Extreme Realm Grandmaster and has the potential to become a Ninth-Order Extreme Grandmaster. Zheng Shuwen's friends in Lanjing are mostly aware of this. So, aside from strength, even in terms of background, Zheng Shuwen is stronger than many people. Therefore, in Lanjing, apart from Jiang Yuan, she is the de facto leader above everyone else.

Extreme Realm Grandmaster in the prime of life, once he breaks through to Grandmaster, is far beyond what an ordinary Extreme Grandmaster can compare to.

"There's nothing difficult, but there's something I'd like you to help me with," Zheng Shuwen said.

"What is it? Speak!"

"Could you please put in a good word for me and get these three students from the Ordinary Class promoted to the Key Class?"

Zheng Dongyang frowned immediately and said, "Three students from Ordinary Class have been promoted to the Key Class?"

How many times have I told you to stop using your privileges at Blue Star University? Why won't you listen?

"Tell me, how did these three students from Ordinary Class get involved with you?"

"Dad, there are only three people. What kind of privilege is this?" Zheng Shuwen couldn't help but ask.