The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree

Ruan Liusu pouted. "Grandpa was never reliable to begin with!"

If it were reliable, how could such a huge blunder have happened?

And Chen Lie's grandfather, he was also disrespectful to his elders, actually resorting to deception, letting Chen Lie's scoundrel cousin impersonate Chen Lie to fool him, which was truly despicable.

If she had a cousin like that, she'd break his legs.

"Why is your blood and qi golden? This is different from ordinary people. Could it be that the Blood-Qi Martial Way on Blue Star have become so advanced that they can change the form of blood and qi?"

Ruan Yingjie asked Chen Lie.

"Dad, Chen Lie was found to have a special constitution called ' Extreme Yang Blood ' in Outer Stars detection. The color of his blood should be related to his constitution," Ruan Liusu said.

Ruan Yingjie said, "No wonder."

Did Liu Yun come back this holiday?

"I asked her, but she hasn't come back."

Because Chen Lie joined her Assistant Instructor Group and entered the top ten of the Blood Qi Ranking, bringing her a reward worth 500,000 Star-Origin Galactic Coins, she took advantage of the holiday to break through her cultivation realm, so she didn't come back."

After testing Chen Lie's strength, Ruan Yingjie left the training ground with her daughter Ruan Liusu and Chen Lie.

Cheng Rujin saw the three of them return to the living room, she immediately invited Chen Lie to sit down and called Ruan Yingjie over to discuss the matter.

"Let's book a banquet at Suyang Martial Arts Tower to entertain Chen Lie later. It's his first visit, so we can't be negligent."

"Martial arts practitioners don't concern themselves with trivial matters, so you decide what to do!" Ruan Yingjie said.

"Even if we're not particularly particular about formalities, we should still treat them well! It's almost noon, how about we invite Uncle Susu and the others to join us later?"

"Of course!"

Ruan Yingjie nodded.

The Ruan Family is different from the large families in the province with hundreds or thousands of members. The Ruan Family family is small in number and has a strong sense of family ties. Now that their daughter has found a good match, it is only right that her uncle should know.

Cheng Rujin said, "We also need to tell Susu's grandfather. Susu's grandfather and Chen Lie's grandfather work in the same government-owned enterprise. They were the ones who connected them, and they are also elders to both sides, so we can't leave them out."

"Okay, you contact Dad, I'll call my older brother, and we'll meet at the Suyang Martial Arts Tower."

"Good!"

Ruan Yingjie and Cheng Rujin contacted their relatives and soon returned to the living room.

"Susu, Chen Lie, get ready. We're going to Suyang Martial Arts Tower later. Your dad just booked a table there."

Upon entering the living room, Cheng Rujin spoke to Chen Lie and Ruan Liusu, who were sitting on the sofa.

Ruan Liusu asked, "Suyang Martial Arts Tower? Why would you book a banquet there?"

"This is Chen Lie's first visit. Logically, Mom should cook for him personally, but as you know, Mom's cooking skills aren't very good. It's better to book a banquet outside."

In addition, your father and I just invited your uncle, your grandfather, and Chen Lie's grandfather to meet us at the Suyang Martial Arts Tower later."

"Huh? Why were so many people invited?"

Ruan Liusu couldn't help but say.

"Your uncle and grandfather aren't outsiders. They always care about you so much. Since Chen Lie is here, let them meet him."

Besides, if it weren't for your grandfather, you and Chen Lie wouldn't even know each other, would you?"

Ruan Liusu just chuckled; she didn't want to say anything more about the blunder her grandfather had caused.

Although Grandpa was unreliable, he was still deceived. The truly despicable one was Chen Lie's grandfather, who was deceitful and fraudulent.

After sitting in Ruan Liusu's living room for a while, Chen Lie was invited to Suyang Martial Arts Tower.

As Ruan Liusu left home, she said to her parents, "Dad, Mom, Chen Lie and I have boarded the airship outside. We'll meet at the Suyang Martial Arts Tower in a bit."

"Good!"

Seeing that her parents agreed, Ruan Liusu immediately led Chen Lie out of the house and to the airship by the roadside.

"Chen Lie, I'll take you to Suyang Martial Arts Tower. We'll eat later. If you're in a hurry, you can leave first."

Ruan Liusu said this after she and Chen Lie boarded the airship together.

Chen Lie was silent for a moment, then asked, "Your parents invited me, so why did they bring your relatives? Were they here to observe me?"

If it's just for self-observation, is such a big fuss really necessary?

"Uh... I also think it's unnecessary, but their invitations have already been sent out, and we can't call them back now," Ruan Liusu said.

Chen Lie didn't care about Ruan Liusu's relatives, but if his grandfather Chen Shijian came, the scene wouldn't be so pleasant.

"What kind of place is Suyang Martial Arts Tower?" Chen Lie asked.

"It's the largest martial arts community in our Suyang City, integrating martial arts banquets, Martial Arts Hall, martial arts exchanges, and virtual battles," Ruan Liusu replied.

"Oh, no wonder it's one of the top twenty martial arts provinces on Blue Star. It's far superior to East River Province. It even has such a high-end place."

Ruan Liusu smiled. In fact, with Chen Lie's current achievements in martial arts, it doesn't matter at all whether a province's martial arts are barren or prosperous. The top three provinces on Blue Star are powerful, but Chen Lie has surpassed the Martial Leader of two of them, which only highlights Chen Lie's extraordinary nature.

The airship flew for only a few minutes before landing in a square.

Ruan Liusu and Chen Lie disembarked from the airship and arrived in front of a huge building.

The words "Suyang City Martial Arts Community" are marked in the middle of the building.

As Chen Lie and Ruan Liusu entered the building, a staff member immediately came over to greet them in the lobby.

"Hello, this is Suyang Martial Arts Tower. May I ask what services you two require?"

This place offers virtual battles, martial arts exchanges, martial arts instruction...

"No need for that, we already have appointments and are waiting for someone," Ruan Liusu said.

"OK!"

The staff member immediately left.

"Chen Lie, my parents should be here soon. Let's wait here for a bit!"

"Good!"

Chen Lie and Ruan Liusu waited on the sofa in the hall.

A short while later, a group of people arrived at the entrance of the Martial Arts Building. This group consisted of Ruan Liusu's parents and her uncle's family.

"Dad, Mom, Uncle, Aunt, you're here?"

When Ruan Liusu saw her parents and relatives, she immediately went forward.

Among the crowd were Ruan Liusu's parents, Ruan Yingjie and Cheng Rujin, her uncle Ruan Yinghao, her aunt Wang Yilan, and a boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old, Ruan Liusu's cousin and Ruan Liuyun's younger brother Ruan Liudong.

"Liusu, how have you been at Blue Star University these past few months?"

Ruan Liusu's aunt, Wang Yilan, asked with a smile.

"It's great!" Ruan Liusu said.

What about the person your grandfather introduced you to?

Ruan Liusu blushed and glanced back at Chen Lie.

"This must be Chen Lie."

Wang Yilan looked at Chen Lie with a smile.

Chen Lie stepped forward, Ruan Liusu immediately introduced them, "Chen Lie, this is my aunt, who is also Sister Yun's mother, and that is my uncle, Sister Yun's father."

"Uncle, Aunt, hello!"

Ruan Liusu's uncle, Ruan Yinghao, nodded and looked at Chen Liedao, "Chen Lie, Liusu's aunt and I have both heard of your great reputation."

When Liu Yun contacted home, he told us countless times how extraordinary your talent was.

Chen Liedao, "That's all flattery."

"We know our daughter well. She has high standards and doesn't easily praise someone's talent, let alone shower her with compliments."

Even from a few steps away, Ruan Yinghao could sense Chen Lie's powerful aura. Coming from an impoverished province, he had managed to stand out at Blue Star University in just a few months; he could only be described as a genius of unparalleled talent.

My niece has probably found a good match this time.

"Sister Susu, you're finally back from Blue Star University! My Blood Qi Value has exceeded 1000 calories, my Strength Value has reached 3.5 times, and I've even mastered an S-level martial art."

Could you please check my martial arts skills in a little while?

Ruan Liusu's cousin Ruan Liudong, was very excited to see Ruan Liusu and stepped forward to say something.

Ruan Liusu said, "Not today, let's talk about it another day!"

"Why?"

Just as Ruan Liudong asked the question, his mother, Wang Yilan, came up and patted his head.

"Xiao Dong, your sister Susu doesn't have time to deal with you today. Do you remember what I told you when I came here?"

"Is it because of my brother-in-law?" Ruan Liudong looked at Chen Lie and asked tentatively, "You're my future brother-in-law?"

Chen Lie was taken aback. "What did you call me? Brother-in-law?"

Ruan Liusu 'Ruan Liusu parents invited him; wasn't it because they wanted to observe him?

We haven't even gotten past the first hurdle, how did my brother-in-law get involved?

In the Martial Era, elders don't handle the personal matters of younger generations the same way they did a hundred years ago on Blue Star; there was a preference for quality over quantity.

Even if there is a good partner, elders will not encourage the younger generation to date so early, let alone support it, because it will affect their martial arts.

"Did I call it the wrong way?"

Ruan Liudong also found it strange. Susu Su's exceptional talent, why would her uncle and aunt allow Susu to date?

Isn't it said that dating will seriously affect martial arts?

Wang Yilan smiled slightly, "You didn't call out the wrong name, you just called out too early!"

Ruan Liusu stood to the side, her face already as red as an apple.

At this moment, Ruan Yinghao said, "Yingjie, didn't you already make a reservation? Let's go straight there!"

Ruan Yingjie also said, "Then let's go!"

Ruan Liusu led Chen Lie into the banquet hall that her parents had arranged.

Upon arriving at the banquet, Cheng Rujin immediately invited Chen Lie to sit down.

After everyone was seated, Ruan Yinghao asked, "Where's Dad? Does he know this room?"

"Don't worry, Dad will come up directly when he arrives, together with Chen Lie's grandfather," Ruan Yingjie replied.

"This time, Dad really has a discerning eye; he actually managed to find such a good match for Liusu."

In just a few months, he went from a poor province to making a name for himself at Blue Star University; his future is limitless.

Sitting at the table, Ruan Yinghao looked at Chen Lie and said.

Ruan Liusu rolled her eyes. Her grandfather had made such a big blunder, and she had kept it a secret for him. In the end, in the eyes of the elders, it was her grandfather who had a discerning eye.

At that moment, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open, and an elderly man in his sixties walked in from outside.

Upon seeing the old man, brothers Ruan Yinghao and Ruan Yingjie stood up. "Dad, you've arrived?"

This old man was Ruan Liusu's grandfather, Ruan Zhengzhi.

Seeing his two sons rise to greet him, Ruan Zhengzhi waved his hand and said, "Sit down, I can come in by myself!"

Upon seeing this, the brothers Ruan Yingjie and Ruan Yinghao sat down again.

Ruan Zhengzhi to his seat at the banquet and, seeing Ruan Liusu, said with a smile, "Susu, you're back. How was it at Blue Star University?"

Ruan Liusu replied, "It's alright!"

"Dad, why did you come by yourself? Where is Chen Lie's grandfather?" asked Cheng Rujin Ruan Liusu's mother.

Ruan Zhengzhi's expression changed. "Why did we invite that heartless old man to our gathering?"

Everyone was taken aback by Ruan Zhengzhi's answer.

Cheng Rujin said awkwardly, "Dad, Chen Lie is still here. How can you talk about his elders like that?"

"I'm not wrong at all. That heartless old devil, even if he were here right now, he wouldn't have the face to talk back to me!" Ruan Zhengzhi snorted coldly.

Everyone present felt somewhat awkward. Ruan Yingjie said, "Dad, please refrain from saying anything. It's inappropriate to talk about someone's grandfather in front of their grandson, even if you've been friends for decades."

Cheng Rujin also tried to smooth things over, saying, "Chen Lie, maybe this is just how your grandfather and Susu's grandfather usually get along. Don't mind it."

Chen Lie shook his head. He had guessed why Ruan Liusu's grandfather had such an attitude. It must be because of the matter of his grandfather, Chen Shijian, having Chen Ye impersonate the East River Province Martial Leader.

So he said, "Grandpa Liusu's words are reasonable and well-founded, I won't mind."

"You're smart to know what's good for you!"

Ruan Zhengzhi and said, "Kid, I'm not trying to criticize you, but your grandfather's character is really questionable. He even cheated an old friend like me of decades. You're his grandson, you're from the same root. Like father, like son. I seriously suspect that you're just like Chen Shijian."

To be honest, I don't feel comfortable leaving my granddaughter with you!

Grandpa, what are you saying!

Ruan Liusu glared at her grandfather.

"Dad, what do you mean by that? Even if you had a conflict with Grandpa Chen Lie, you shouldn't involve Chen Lie in it," Cheng Rujin said.

Ruan Yingjie also asked, "What do you mean by that? Who tricked you, and how?"

Ruan Zhengzhi opened his mouth, then fell silent.

"Dad, don't worry about Grandpa. Look at him, he's just stammering. What can he possibly say?" Ruan Liusu said.

Cheng Rujin to smooth things over with Chen Lie Chen Lie, telling him not to mind, and Chen Lie shook his head and said, "It's okay."

After confirming that Chen Lie's grandfather would not be coming, Ruan Yingjie arranged for a meal to be served at Wudaolou.

Soon, dishes made from Thousand-Year Spirit Medicine and Martial Dao Rare Treasure were served.

"Chen Lie, this is your first time visiting, please eat more."

After all the dishes were served, Cheng Rujin invited Chen Lie to eat.

After Chen Liedao began to eat.

The dishes at Wudaolou are no different from those at Blue Star University 'Blue Star University martial arts restaurant, but the taste is far superior.

During the meal, Ruan Yingjie instructed, "Chen Lie, you and Susu will both be attending Starry Sky University in the future. The Outer Stars are a completely new and unfamiliar environment."

Judging by the time, you should be entering Starry Sky University soon. The environment there is far less temperate than on Blue Star Starry Sky University. I hope you can look after each other and help each other go further on the path of martial arts."

"We say we'll look after each other, but actually we'll have to rely on you more."

Susu's living and martial arts environment from childhood to adulthood has been one of pampered care, like a flower in a greenhouse. If she goes to Starry Sky University, she will probably have a hard time supporting herself, let alone being taken care of.

But you are different, because you emerged from the bottom of Blue Star through rounds of brutal competition. I believe that your strong competitive nature will become even more pronounced at Starry Sky University."

Before Chen Lie could speak, Ruan Liusu retorted indignantly, "How could I be that bad?"