Ruan Liusu: We're a Match Made in Heaven

Chen Lie said, "Uncle Ruan, you're overthinking it. Even if you hadn't told me, I would have taken care of it."

The social environment on Blue Star is relatively stable. Before experiencing hardship, everyone is like a hothouse flower. But once they arrive on Outer Stars, even those who have always been protected will quickly adapt to the new environment.

"It's good to hear you say that. With your martial arts skills, you're definitely going to represent Blue Star in the Permanent Council Star Contest. I also just received an invitation from the Martial Artist Association to become one of the Grandmaster candidates. Who knows, I might even have to fight alongside you."

Preliminary rounds? Could it be that Ruan Liusu's father isn't a true participant in the Permanent Councilor Star Competition?

After a moment's thought, Chen Lie understood and said, "Uncle Ruan is Peak Grandmaster who once entered the Blood-Qi Extreme Realm. The Blood-Qi Extreme Realm twenty years ago was no less valuable than the Great Extreme Realm of Blood-Qi. He also cultivated Variant True Qi."

With this kind of strength, even against an ordinary Ninth-Order Grandmaster, he might not be much weaker, and he would definitely be selected to participate in the competition.

"Oh? You know about lightning- Attribute True Qi?"

Ruan Yingjie wasn't surprised that Chen Lie knew he had once reached the Blood-Qi Extreme Realm. It was probably his daughter who told him. However, neither he nor his wife had mentioned lightning- Attribute True Qi to their daughter, since she hadn't yet become Martial Artist, and knowing too much wouldn't be a good thing.

How could Chen Lie know about his lightning -Attribute True Qi?

"I recognize it. Lightning- Attribute True Qi is the strongest among the Variant True Qi, and its power is no less than that of the Five Elements True Qi."

If paired with a suitable high-level martial arts technique, one could easily go toe-to-toe with an ordinary Grandmaster.

Chen Lie could tell that Ruan Liusu's father was devoted to martial arts, which is why he achieved greater success in martial arts. Ruan Liusu's uncle was also a Peak Grandmaster, but he didn't seem to be Extreme Realm Grandmaster. However, he was the Provincial Governor of Sunan Province.

Although the Ruan Family is small and cannot be compared with large families with thousands of members, the brothers combined are definitely no less than any large family.

Upon hearing Chen Lie's words, the entire family looked at Ruan Yingjie.

Ruan Yingjie waved his hand and said, "I have never fought against a Grandmaster Martial Artist, so I don't know Grandmaster strength."

"Chen Lie, you're only at the Blood-Qi Stage, how can you understand the strength of Grandmaster?"

"I also saw it in an Outer Stars book. Grandmaster transform their Innate Gang Qi into Innate Primordial Qi. Although it is a substantial difference, Grandmaster in the early stages cannot transform all of their Innate Gang Qi into Innate Primordial Qi. Therefore, they are not invincible against a Grandmaster Martial Artist is strong in all aspects," Chen Lie said.

"It seems you have a very extensive Martial Arts Knowledge, understanding the cultivation path of Grandmaster even at the Blood-Qi Stage."

However, martial arts training requires taking one step at a time, seeing one's own progress at each stage. Martial arts has no limits; focusing too far ahead can make one feel that the road ahead is long and cause confusion.

"Thank you for the reminder, Uncle Ruan. I will be careful."

Cheng Rujin smiled and said, "Alright, today is a family gathering, let's only talk about family matters and not martial arts."

Chen Lie instantly caught a key point from Ruan Liusu's mother's words: the whole family?

She said that Ruan Liusu's uncle's family was no different from theirs, but she herself was among the people present.

Chen Lie looked at Ruan Liusu Ruan Liusu quickly winked at him, secretly tugged at his sleeve, and made a Chuchu expression.

Chen Lie knew there was more to the story, so he didn't ask any more questions, intending to question Ruan Liusu privately later.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Lie chatted with the Ruan Family about everyday matters. Ruan Liusu's uncle and aunt asked him many questions, which Chen Lie answered one by one. The banquet soon came to an end.

During the conversation, Ruan Liusu's mother dropped another bombshell.

"Chen Lie, you and Susu are both still young, and this is the golden period for martial arts training."

While we support your relationship with Susu, getting married too early will definitely have a serious impact on your martial arts.

I don't know if Susu has told you, but back then, your Uncle Ruan and I weren't much older than you. After we developed feelings for each other, Susu's maternal grandfather tried his best to stop us from being together. I was also very rebellious at the time, and the more Susu's maternal grandfather tried to stop us, the more stubborn I became. In the end, I came to Sunan Province with your Uncle Ruan, and soon Susu was born.

If it weren't for this reason, your Uncle Ruan might have already broken through to the Grandmaster realm.

Therefore, we cannot let you and Susu repeat our mistakes.

Chen Lie was taken aback by Ruan Liusu's mother's words. What was going on at this point? How could they be discussing marriage already?

"Mom, why are you saying all this? We... we know what's going on in our minds!"

Ruan Liusu quickly interjected, while simultaneously giving Chen Lie meaningful glances, signaling Chen Lie not to respond.

Aunt Wang Yilan teased, "Liusu, your mother is talking about serious matters, why are you being shy?"

Ruan Liusu didn't answer, but stood up and said, "Dad, Uncle, Chen Lie said that there are no martial arts communities like Suyang Martial Arts Tower in their East River Province. I'll take him out to have a look. You two talk first."

"Alright, then you guys go out for a walk!" Ruan Yinghao waved his hand.

"Chen Lie, let's go!"

Seeing that her uncle agreed, Ruan Liusu immediately tugged at Chen Lie's sleeve. Chen Lie got up and walked out of the private room with Ruan Liusu.

After Ruan Liusu and Chen Lie left the private room, Ruan Yingjie looked at Ruan Zhengzhi at the banquet and asked, "Dad, what's wrong with you? Why did you look so pale when you came in?"

"Don't ask me, I'm just asking you, what do you and Ru Jin think of this kid?" Ruan Zhengzhi asked.

"The sensory experience? It's great!"

Cheng Rujin nodded as well.

"It's all good? Are you sure?" Ruan Zhengzhi asked again.

"Not to mention us, I think Susu herself is also very satisfied. Susu's standards are exceptionally high."

"You were the one who arranged this marriage, aren't you the same?" Ruan Yingjie retorted.

Ruan Yinghao said, "Dad, you really have a discerning eye. You were able to choose such a good match for Susu at a glance."

You may not know this, but your old friend's grandson possesses truly extraordinary martial arts talent, surpassing all his peers. According to Liu Yun's information, he has already joined the ranks of the top-tier martial arts geniuses on Blue Star, virtually unmatched among his peers, and far stronger than Yingjie and I were back then."

Ruan Zhengzhi frowned. "Is that kid really that good?"

"It's even more impressive than I described. A person from an impoverished province and an ordinary family made rapid progress in martial arts in just a few months at Blue Star University, even surpassing the Martial Leader of Longhai and Jingji provinces. This is unique in the century-long history of martial arts on Blue Star."

I reckon that Chen Lie's minimum achievement in the future will be Extreme Grandmaster, and it's not impossible for him to even reach the legendary Heavenly Human Grandmaster.

When she came, Yilan mentioned to me, "Dad, since you have such exceptional taste, why don't you find a good match for Liu Yun too?"

"Really? That old bastard Chen Shijian's grandson can be that powerful?" Ruan Zhengzhi asked with a skeptical look.

He was still resentful about the disgraceful thing his friend of decades had done. He valued their friendship so much, yet his friend had done something so shameless, treating his precious granddaughter like a commodity and pushing his good-for-nothing grandson out to fabricate a story.

Cheng Rujin, "Dad, no matter what kind of relationship you have with Chen Lie's grandfather, it's extremely impolite of you to speak of his grandfather like that in front of Chen Lie!"

Wang Yilan echoed, "That's absolutely right."

Ruan Zhengzhi simply lowered his head and drank his wine, remaining silent.

"Dad, what exactly did you say when you went to East River Province with Susu last time? Did you meet Chen Lie's parents?"

Since you were the one who facilitated the marriage, could you please ask again if we should make a special trip to East River Province to visit Chen Lie's parents?

"To be honest, you should have invited Chen Lie's grandfather along this time," Ruan Yingjie said.

"Don't worry about this!"

Ruan Zhengzhi simply shook his head at this.

On the other side, Chen Lie and Ruan Liusu left the private room.

Arriving at a long corridor, Ruan Liusu stopped and faced Chen Lie: "If you have any questions, just ask me!"

Chen Liedao, "What did your mother mean by what she just said? How did it suddenly come up with marriage?"

"Well... before I answer you, could you answer me first: do you like me?"

Ruan Liusu was not an indecisive person. Although it was a little difficult for her to ask Chen Lie so directly, she would not back down when the time came.

After saying that, she added, "Um... if you're unsure, you can answer with another question: Do you have feelings for me?"

Chen Lie nodded and said, "I have a good impression of him, and it seems I like him too."

Chen Lie Ruan Liusu had shown him all along. In both his lives, besides his mother and sister, Ruan Liusu was the only woman who had ever truly treated him well.

Ruan Liusu is top-notch in appearance and talent, and seems to possess the legendary ' Nine Yin Sacred Vein '. It's certain that Chen Lie has a good impression of her, and he probably even likes her.

Perhaps it was because his more than fifty years of wandering in the starry sky in his previous life had cast a shadow over his emotions, and he was not sure when Ruan Liusu asked him.

Upon hearing Chen Lie's reply, Ruan Liusu's face immediately lit up with a bright smile, "Then I'll tell you the truth. That time in East River Province, my grandfather and I went to find you specifically, which was probably part of the blind date process."

However, your cousin was dishonest, and you knew nothing about it beforehand. My grandfather messed things up and had to keep it from my parents to save face.

I told my parents when I got home that everything went smoothly during my blind date in East River Province.

In my parents' eyes, this visit of yours is the first time you've come to their home after the blind date, and you're the prospective son-in-law, which is why they acted that way."

"Oh, you called your uncle. I thought he was observing me."

Ruan Liusu said with a grin, "Of course I'm in charge of my own affairs. If I'm satisfied, their dissatisfaction is irrelevant. And if I'm not satisfied, it's none of their business to observe."

I've already inspected it, and... I'm very satisfied!

Ruan Liusu stepped forward and took Chen Lie's hand. "I like you, and you like me too. We are a match made in heaven."

Don't worry about what my parents say, we'll just let things take their course!

Faced with Ruan Liusu's understanding, Chen Lie first hummed in agreement, then said, "Okay!"

"Then... we're now in a relationship. From now on, you're my boyfriend, and I'm your girlfriend!"

Ruan Liusu her small face, looking radiant and beautiful.

"Ruan Liusu ..."

"Stop! You can call me Susu like my parents do, or you can call me Liusu like Sister Yun does. Why do I feel so distant when you call me Ruan Liusu with my full name?"

Ruan Liusu immediately interrupted Chen Lie when he addressed her by her full name.

Actually, she had inquired and found out that the martial arts students in Sunan Province who weren't very good at Martial Arts Student arts and started dating early all called each other "baby." She felt that this term was a bit embarrassing, so she didn't mention it, but calling each other by their full names was a bit too much.

Chen Liedao, "Alright, Liusu."

What I'm trying to say is that we're both busy with martial arts training at this age, and I might not have much time to spend with you."

"I know that at our age, martial arts are of utmost importance. I believe that we can, like my parents, bring positive and beneficial effects to each other's martial arts."

Besides, I won't be staying on Blue Star for more than a few days; I'll be going to Starry Sky University soon.

As I told you before, I want to fight alongside you in the Permanent Council Star Contest. Starry Sky University should be able to help me improve my martial arts quickly.

As long as you don't mind that I'm not a good enough girlfriend, that's fine. After all, we just agreed to be lovers, and now you've disappeared without a trace.

"No!" Chen Lie shook his head.

After saying that, Ruan Liusu changed the subject. "Doesn't your East River Province not have a martial arts community like Suyang Martial Arts Tower? How about I take you to see it?"

"It would be good to go and take a look!"

Chen Lie nodded, and Ruan Liusu led him by the hand to the first floor of the Martial Arts Building.

Upon arriving at an outdoor area, Ruan Liusu introduced to Chen Lie, "Look, Chen Lie, this is the virtual combat zone. Here, you can simulate combat."

While its realism can't compare to the Sumeru Illusion Realm within Blue Star University, it can still provide some combat experience.

Ruan Liusu led Chen Lie on a tour of the virtual combat zone.

After understanding the principle, Chen Lie said, "Isn't this just Virtual Experience Pavilion?"

"The principle is similar to that of the Virtual Experience Pavilion, but Virtual Experience Pavilion is an entertainment facility, while this is a martial arts facility."

If you hadn't mentioned the Virtual Experience Pavilion, I would have almost forgotten it existed. I only played with it before I was twelve years old, and after applying for the Virtual Experience Pavilion Martial Arts Department, I never touched it again."

"Playing in the Virtual Experience Pavilion can easily take up an entire day, which is a huge waste of time for martial arts practitioners."

Chen Lie and Ruan Liusu were talking when they left the virtual combat area and went to another floor.

"This is the Martial Arts Hall of the Martial Arts Building, where Martial Arts Student can exchange and spar. At most, Tier 4 Martial Artist who have graduated from the Sunan Martial Arts University can come here to exchange and spar."

Ruan Liusu and Chen Lie arrived at the Exchange Arena of the Martial Arts Martial Arts Hall when suddenly a voice rang out.

"Liusu? What are you doing here?"

A young man, not yet twenty years old, stepped out from the crowd.

The young man's face darkened when he saw Ruan Liusu holding hands tightly with a man. "Liusu, who is this?"

Ruan Liusu recognized the young man and replied, "This is my boyfriend!"