Being Targeted?

Yan Zheng breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Zhao Siqi arrive suddenly.

He never expected that Chen Lie, a person from a remote province, would have such strength after only three months at Blue Star University.

If Zhao Siqi hadn't arrived suddenly, his fate would have been dire.

'That bastard! I have no grudge against him, yet he dares to disregard the rules and suddenly attack!'

Yan Zheng's gaze toward Chen Lie was filled with resentment.

He could tell that this kid was targeting him.

During his Northwest Frontline Army, he wanted to exchange martial arts secrets with Chen Lie. His attitude was relatively mild, but Chen Lie directly confronted him. This attitude only intensified after he entered Blue Star University.

Even after learning that Chen Lie had Yan Yueke his cousin Lanjing, he restrained himself due to school rules and regulations and did not directly take action, but only threatened Chen Lie.

Judging from Chen Lie's usual behavior, he didn't seem like the kind of lawless and arrogant person. Why was he targeting me like this? Could it be that I had unknowingly made an enemy of him?

Otherwise, in this kind of situation, who in their right mind would actually start a fight over a mere word?

Zhao Siqi spoke again, her tone indifferent. "I know you are all top geniuses, and you must be very popular. Even if you are a bit arrogant and domineering, and cause any trouble, the teachers and professors of Blue Star University will always bail you out."

But your next destination is Starry Sky University Starry Sky University. If you break the rules, start a fight, or cause trouble there, you'll be dead. No one can save you then."

"I remember, your Chen Lie, and your name is Yan Zheng."

You two are really troublemakers. Luckily, you haven't arrived at Starry Sky University yet. I'm warning you here: if you continue to behave this way and act lawlessly at Starry Sky University Starry Sky University, and cause trouble there, even if you die, it will be for nothing.

I won't pursue this matter with you this time, but you'd better give me an explanation!

At this moment, Luo Zhixun stepped forward and said to Zhao Siqi, "Senior Zhao, I'm sorry. Yan Zheng was indeed Yan Zheng and provoked us first, but Chen Lie's inability to control himself is also partly to blame!"

Immediately afterwards, Luo Zhixun Chen Liedao, "Chen Lie, why were you so impulsive just now?"

"It was just a disagreement over a single sentence, how did it escalate into a full-blown fight?"

Chen Liedao, "Oh, I couldn't control my temper. I'll definitely be more careful next time."

However, it was indeed the other party who was disrespectful first.

The claim that he couldn't control his temper is pure nonsense. Facing his enemy from his past life, Chen Lie would definitely seize any opportunity to take revenge.

Yan Zheng was an accomplice in his previous life, but he still terrified Chen Lie's family for a long time. That period is one that Chen Lie still doesn't want to recall.

Yan Zheng remarks gave Chen Lie a reason to teach him a lesson, but this was only the beginning.

After hearing Chen Lie's explanation, Zhao Siqi turned her gaze to Yan Zheng.

"And you? Why did you initiate this provocation?"

Yan Zheng's face was grim. He finally said, "It was my fault. I promise it won't happen again."

"Remember what you said. If you do it again, I will punish you severely!"

Zhao Siqi snorted coldly and then turned and walked away.

"Chen Lie, you're being far too impulsive! I've never seen you this short-tempered before!"

Luo Zhixun was extremely shocked by Chen Lie's strength. Logically speaking, the East River Martial Champion should have been somewhat inconspicuous among the many geniuses at Blue Star University.

Even the Three-Province Martial Champion of Chuanzhong over the years could only become marginal figures in the Super Genius Class, Chen Lie, even after entering the Super Genius Class, was still able to maintain his strength at the top.

This made Luo Zhixun wonder if Chen Lie had gotten too cocky?

Having witnessed the top martial arts geniuses of the first tier on Blue Star, he felt these people were nothing special and his ego inflated?

If that's the case, as a friend, she should definitely remind Chen Lie.

After all, there are always people more capable than you, and the martial arts of Blue Star are insignificant in the Canglan Star Domain.

A blindly arrogant personality is undesirable and will only harm you.

Chen Lie understood the implication in Luo Zhixun's words, so he said, "This was purely an accident, you don't need to worry. I haven't gotten arrogant as you think."

Luo Zhixun an awkward smile and said no more.

Chen Lie had noticed it the moment the bundle fell. He saw the Ice Crystal Treasure Box roll outside the Star Boat's hatch, and after speaking with Luo Zhixun, he went forward to pick it up.

At this moment, Helian Jingtao, a student from Starry Sky University Starry Sky University who came with Zhao Siqi, suddenly walked out of the Star Boat, bent down and picked up the Ice Crystal Treasure Box.

"Um?"

The moment Helian Jingtao touched the treasure box, he was startled.

Could this treasure box be made of century-old ice? Even on Suyun Star in their Ten-Star Alliance, it's difficult to find such a thing. How could it be on Blue Star?

Helian Jingtao subconsciously opened the Ice Crystal Treasure Box a crack, and immediately, a wave of intense heat rushed out.

Centered on him, the surrounding temperature instantly soared by nearly ten degrees.

"This is... the Profound Yang Spiritual Marrow?"

Helian Jingtao greatly shocked. The Profound Yang Spiritual Marrow was a treasure for cultivating Yang True Qi, and it was extremely rare in the Canglan Star Domain.

He had only ever seen it with a Sword Dao Department student at Starry Sky University on Canglong Star; it was a rare and precious Stellar Treasure, something you could only dream of. How could such a small Blue Star possess it?

At this moment, Chen Lie stepped forward, reached out and slammed the ice Ice Crystal Treasure Box Ice Crystal Treasure Box shut, then snatched it away.

"You..."

"This is mine!"

Chen Lie wrapped the Ice Crystal Treasure Box back in his bundle and carried it on his back.

Helian Jingtao frowned and scrutinized Chen Lie with his eyes.

At the Blood-Qi Stage, how could a human from Blue Star possibly possess such a supreme treasure as the Profound Yang Spiritual Marrow?

"Young man, do you know what this is? Are you sure it's yours?"

"If it's not mine, how could it be yours?"

Chen Lie didn't say anything more to Helian Jingtao and turned to leave.

Helian Jingtao stood still, his eyes gleaming.

"The Profound Yang Spiritual Marrow is a rare star-level treasure in the Canglan Star Domain. It is priced at tens of millions of Galactic Coin in the Canglan Star Domain and is priceless. Even the top nobles in the Ten-Star Alliance find it difficult to obtain."

"My martial arts have reached a bottleneck. If I can cultivate Pure Yang True Qi using the Profound Yang Spiritual Marrow, I will surely make further progress in my martial arts and benefit from it for the rest of my life."

Martial Artist at the True Qi Realm possess Variant True Qi, such as wind, thunder, and ice, as well as the Five Elements True Qi metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, and even the rare Yin and Yang Two Forms True Qi.

The Yin and Yang Two Forms True Qi is the True Qi among all True Qi. Cultivating either one can transform a person's entire being in the True Qi Realm.

Legend has it that if one can cultivate the Two Forms True Qi Yin and Yang to its fullest extent, one can achieve the harmony of Yin and Yang, and from the Wuji (limitless) arises Taiji (the ultimate), thus cultivating the highest level of Hunyuan (primordial Primordial True Qi.

Helian Jingtao was greatly surprised, but also very puzzled. How could such Stellar Treasure as the Profound Yang Spiritual Marrow appear on Blue Star? And in the hands of someone at only the Blood-Qi Stage?

People from small places are less knowledgeable and may not know the value of the Profound Yang Spiritual Marrow, which makes it easier for him to intercept it.

Chen Lie arrived among the crowd carrying his bundle.

Among the crowd, Shao Keyu, ranked 11th on the Blood Qi Ranking, gave Chen Lie a meaningful look.

Judging from the strength Chen Lie displayed in his fight against Yan Zheng, it's clear that Chen Lie is extraordinary.

He didn't even use any martial arts techniques to directly suppress Yan Zheng. Could it be that he's undergone nine Blood Tempering?

"Wow, brother, I've disliked Yan Datou for a long time, he deserves to be taught a lesson."

However, if I really want to teach him a lesson, I still need to consider the occasion; I'll do it when I get back."

Upon seeing Chen Lie return, Han Keke immediately went over and said.

Ruan Liusu was also puzzled by Chen Lie's sudden behavior and whispered, "Chen Lie, don't start a fight over something so trivial when you get to Starry Sky University."

"Don't worry, I'm not stupid," Chen Liedao.

"You and... that Yan Zheng, did you have a grudge before?"

Ruan Liusu asked, as far as she knew, Chen Lie's reaction to Huo Jinghong, who had suppressed him, was always calm, and when Huo Jinghong was mentioned, she didn't hear much resentment.

Just now, they really tried to kill Yan Zheng. What deep-seated grudge did they hold against him?

Chen Lie from East River Province, while Yan Zheng is from East Zhejiang; it seems unlikely that the two would have any connection.

Chen Lie simply nodded and said "Mm".

At this moment, Lou Xueru, Ninth-Order Grandmaster who is also the Director of the Genius Class at Blue Star University and the Vice President of Blue Star University, arrived here.

"Classmates, I will be leading this trip to Canglong Star."

Alright, everyone, let's get on the Star Boat first. Blue Star is a long way from Canglong Star, so let's talk as we go!

As soon as Lou Xueru finished speaking, the fifteen people who went to Starry Sky University to participate in the election boarded the miniature Star Boat one by one.

Chen Lie boarded the Star Boat with the crowd.

This miniature Star Boat is not large, probably able to accommodate twenty or thirty people, but the space inside is very spacious.

Chen Lie casually found a seat on the Star Boat and sat down.

Once everyone was seated, Lou Xueru took attendance and, finding no one absent, immediately ordered the Star Boat to take off.

The Star Boat was extremely fast. After takeoff, its initial speed reached tens of kilometers per second, and it sped off from Blue Star in just a few seconds.

At this moment, Lou Xueru began to speak.

"Students, today we are heading to Canglong Starry Sky University. Although I am leading the team, I cannot enter the Starry Sky University itself."

Therefore, after entering Starry Sky University, you must follow Zhao Siqi's arrangements.

Within Starry Sky University, you must abide by the rules. Starry Sky University is not like our Blue Star University. Starry Sky University recruits students from the entire Canglan Star Domain. Every student who can enter Starry Sky University is an outstanding individual from their respective planet.

"I won't say anything more. This time, our journey to Canglong Starry Sky University is very long, and it will take us a whole day and night to reach the Starry Sky University."

Next, our Star Boat will begin to accelerate, reaching speeds of over 1000 kilometers per second.

During the initial five minutes of the Star Boat's acceleration, you will feel a sense of pressure inside the Star Boat. However, this is nothing to worry about. You have all entered the Blood-Qi Extreme Realm, and your physical strength has reached the required level. This brief sense of pressure will not cause you any harm.

After saying a few words, Lou Xueru went to the front of the Star Boat.

At this moment, a broadcast began to play inside the Star Boat.

"Star Boat is about to accelerate, please be aware!"

As Chen Lie sat in the Star Boat's seat and the Star Boat accelerated, he felt a faint sense of oppression, as if his entire body was being squeezed.

However, this feeling came and went quickly; within just over ten seconds, the oppressive atmosphere vanished without a trace.

This is because Chen Lie has already Blood Refining Stage Perfection, Fourth Blood Tempering, and possesses profound foundations, making him much stronger than ordinary Blood-Qi Extreme Realm.

He recalled the moment he first escaped on Star Boat in his previous life. At that time, although he was only a Third-Order Martial Artist with True Qi protecting his body, he had to fight with all his might to resist the oppressive feeling of the Star Boat traveling at high speed, which was far less effortful than it was now.

"Chen Lie, how are you?"

Ruan Liusu, who was in front of Chen Lie, suddenly asked Chen Lie a question.

"I'm fine!"

"This is my first time riding Star Boat, and I never expected that Star Boat traveling at high speed would generate such a great sense of pressure."

"And how are you?"

"I'm fine too. The pressure is getting lighter and lighter. I think I'll get used to it in two or three minutes."

However, your friend from East River Province doesn't seem to be having such an easy time.

Ruan Liusu pointed to Luo Zhixun beside her.

Chen Lie turned his head and saw that Luo Zhixun on the other end of the Star Boat was pale. She had her eyes closed and seemed to be circulating her qi and blood to resist the pressure generated by the Star Boat's high speed.

Chen Lie stood up and walked over. He placed his hand on Luo Zhixun's shoulder, and a surge of energy emanated from his hand, helping Luo Zhixun relieve her stress.

In a short while, Luo Zhixun's pale face regained its color.

She felt the pressure instantly disappear and turned to look at Chen Lie: "Thank you, Chen Lie!"

"You're welcome. The pressure of the Star Boat accelerating is most severe for first-time Star Boat. The symptoms will be much milder next time you ride it."

Luo Zhixun hummed in agreement.

This wasn't her first time riding Star Boat; she had ridden one a few years ago, when her Innate Sword Bone was discovered in Outer Stars.

When she first started cultivating in the Blood-Qi Stage, she relied entirely on her elders to help her resist the pressure with their True Qi. This time, it was indeed the first time she had experienced the pressure of the Star Boat accelerating.

Seeing that Luo Zhixun had recovered, Chen Lie returned to his position.

Ruan Liusu turned her head and looked at Luo Zhixun for a while, seemingly lost in thought.

She turned back to Chen Lie and asked curiously, "Chen Lie, aren't you tired carrying such a big bundle on the Star Boat?"

Why not take it off?

"It's very useful to me; it's safer to carry it on my back," Chen Liedao.

Seeing this, Ruan Liusu did not press the matter further.

The Star Boat sped along, and after an unknown amount of time, Star Boat finally broke out of the range of the Five Stars of the Eastern Region and headed towards the Central Canglan Star Domain according to the interstellar route.

Chen Lie closed his eyes and began to slowly circulate his qi and blood to stabilize his own realm.

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared next to Chen Lie.

Chen Lie suddenly opened his eyes and found that the person next to him was the one who had just discovered the Profound Yang Golden Marrow inside the Ice Crystal Treasure Box.

"Young man, my Helian Jingtao. I am a student in the Martial Way Department of Starry Sky University, and I come from Suyun Star."

I just inquired, your name is Chen Lie, right?

"Is there something you need?" Chen Lie asked.

Helian Jingtao glanced at the bundle on Chen Lie's back and asked calmly, "Young Brother Chen, what's in that bundle on your back?"

Chen Lie frowned. Was he being targeted?

Indeed, the saying "don't flaunt your wealth" is true.