Still Better to Have a Girlfriend, Right?

"Boyfriend? Liusu, when did you get a boyfriend?"

Upon hearing Ruan Liusu's words, the young man roared, looking as if he couldn't accept it.

Seeing the young man suddenly shouting and attracting a lot of attention, Ruan Liusu couldn't help but say, "Xie Dongfeng, what's wrong with you? Why are you shouting so loudly?"

Do I need to tell you before I get a boyfriend?

"No, Liusu, I'm worried you'll get scammed. How can you have a boyfriend at your age?"

"It will interfere with my martial arts training. Does Uncle Ruan know this person?"

"Let me tell you, my dad not only knows, but he's also quite supportive, so it's none of your business!" Ruan Liusu said coldly.

"Oh, I recognize you!"

Upon seeing Chen Lie, the young man finally said, "You're the one who won the martial arts competition in Chuanzhong Province that day."

Ruan Liusu explained to Chen Lie, "Chen Lie, this person's name is Xie Dongfeng. His father was a classmate of my uncle, a few years ahead of my father. He had a very good relationship with my uncle. When my father first applied for the Martial Arts Department, because his family was of modest means, his father helped my father quite a bit. Now he works with my father at the Sunan Province Martial Artist Association and is the president of the Sunan Province Martial Artist Association."

"I remember him. He was the backer of the Three-Province Martial Tournament. He boasted that he wanted to challenge the Martial Leader of a certain province to a duel, saying that he wanted to avenge the 'stealing of his wife'," Chen Liedao.

Ruan Liusu explained, "Please don't misunderstand. I probably haven't spoken more than twenty sentences to Xie Dongfeng all year round. He's completely insane!"

When Xie Dongfeng heard Ruan Liusu say this, he was struck dumb. He pointed at Chen Liedao, "Boy, last time in Cloud River Province, I challenged you to a duel, but you didn't dare to accept, and you didn't even dare to admit your identity. I'll assume that you didn't want any trouble during the duel."

Now I challenge you again. If you've got the guts, fight me.

"Of course, I won't force you if you don't dare, but from now on you should stay far away from Liusu and not act as Liusu boyfriend."

Ruan Liusu raised her eyebrows and said bluntly, "Xie Dongfeng, you're just an Ranked Martial Artist, how dare you challenge someone at the Blood-Qi Stage? Besides, why should Chen Lie accept your challenge?"

You even dare to threaten my boyfriend to stay away from me? You're clearly provoking me.

After saying that, Ruan Liusu Chen Liedao, "Chen Lie, you don't need to worry about him!"

Chen Lie raised his hand, signaling Ruan Liusu to be quiet, and said to Xie Dongfeng, "Xie Dongfeng, is it? I accept your challenge!"

"Oh? I didn't expect you to be a coward after all. Then come with me to the Duel Platform!" Xie Dongfeng said in a gloomy tone.

"Wait!"

Xie Dongfeng, who had already turned and walked towards the Duel Platform, turned back upon hearing Chen Lie's voice and asked, "What? You're scared again?"

"I accepted your challenge for no reason. You have nothing better to do, but you've wasted my time."

"Alright then, if you lose the duel later, from now on, whenever you see Liusu or Liusu family, you must all avoid them and stop harassing them. Do you dare agree to this condition?"

Xie Dongfeng sneered, "I agree to your terms."

Don't even talk about whether you can beat me. If I, a Martial Artist at the Second-Order Peak Roaming Qi Realm, can't defeat you within twenty moves, then you've already won."

"Very good!"

Chen Lie walked towards the Duel Platform expressionlessly.

This is the martial Martial Arts Hall hall of the Martial Arts Building. Because it is indoors, Martial Artist sparring could damage the facilities, so the Duel Platform Duel Platform is completely enclosed.

The Duel Platform, spanning over 200 square meters, was surrounded and above by a massive semi-circular crystal shield.

In the middle of the Duel Platform, Chen Lie and Xie Dongfeng stood facing each other.

Outside the Duel Platform, a large crowd had gathered to watch, and they began to whisper among themselves.

"Someone else is on the Duel Platform? What's going on?"

"I recognize your voice. Do you know Xie Dongfeng?"

"Of course I know him. Most of the people exchanging martial arts knowledge in the Suyang Martial Arts Tower are from Suyang City. Xie Dongfeng's martial arts skills are not weak, and he is considered a prominent figure in Suyang City. How could I not know him?"

"It seems the girl Xie Dongfeng has a crush on has a boyfriend, Xie Dongfeng can't accept it, so he's challenging someone to a duel!"

"The girl Xie Dongfeng has a crush on?"

The onlookers unconsciously turned to look at Ruan Liusu, exclaiming in surprise, "Is that girl? She looks familiar!"

"Nonsense, how could I not recognize her? Our Sunan TV has reported on her countless times. She's the youngest person in Sunan Province's history to the Blood-Qi Extreme Realm, Ruan Liusu."

"Oh right, I also saw that news in the Sunan Times. It said that Ruan Liusu was not even seventeen years old when she broke through to the Blood-Qi Extreme Realm. With such great talent, how come she had a boyfriend so early? Doesn't her family care?"

"I guess she was being deceived by others because she was too young and kept it from her family. Although I am two years ahead of Ruan Liusu, I have been paying attention to her since before the Lunar New Year when she first became famous in the Sunan Province Genius Training Camp."

It's just that the Jiangsu Provincial TV Station didn't promote her much; otherwise, she could have easily earned the titles of "Pearl of Southern Jiangsu" and "Moon of Southern Jiangsu."

"Such high talent and such beauty, it's such a pity."

In the middle of the Duel Platform, Xie Dongfeng looked at Chen Lie and reminded him, "Kid, I'm about to make my move. You'd better prepare in advance, lest you can't even withstand one of my attacks."

"Bring it on!"

Xie Dongfeng snorted coldly, channeling his True Qi into his body and attacking Chen Lie.

Chen Lie circulated his qi and blood, which transformed into a golden waterfall that nearly broke through the crystal shield covering the Duel Platform.

"Boom!"

Xie Dongfeng's punch collided with Chen Lie's punch, and the clash of blood and True Qi caused a powerful explosion on the Duel Platform.

Xie Dongfeng was shocked. He felt a burning sensation on his face, followed by a tremendous force that sent him flying.

"How can someone at the Blood-Qi Stage be so strong?"

After the attack, Xie Dongfeng was shocked. He no longer dared to underestimate Chen Lie and immediately used the martial arts technique he had just mastered.

"Explosive Qi Fist!"

Xie Dongfeng's fists trembled, his True Qi flowing into his hands, and with each punch, the True Qi continuously exploded.

"Boom boom boom..."

Chen Lie unleashed his full power, delivering over a dozen punches in an instant, directly breaking through Xie Dongfeng's martial arts techniques.

He could tell that although Xie Dongfeng was at the Second-Order Peak Roaming Qi Realm, he lacked accumulation in his Blood-Qi Stage, and the martial arts he was proficient in were only the lowest-level Mortal-Grade martial arts. Compared to the early stage of the second tier of the Genius Class at Blue Star University, he was slightly inferior, let alone him.

On the Duel Platform, golden energy surged like waves, with bursts of scorching energy occasionally overflowing from the crystal shield.

Inside the Duel Platform, Chen Lie had completely suppressed Xie Dongfeng. With his fist technique broken, Xie Dongfeng had completely lost the ability to retaliate.

Chen Lie relentlessly pursued Xie Dongfeng, forcing him to the edge of the Duel Platform. With a "boom," a Golden Flood Dragon formed from solidified blood and qi slammed Xie Dongfeng into the crystal shield above.

Xie Dongfeng slammed into the crystal shield and then fell to the ground with a thud.

"You lost. I hope you'll keep your promise and avoid Liusu and her family from now on."

Xie Dongfeng stood up, incredulous, "How is this possible? How can someone at the Blood-Qi Stage be so strong?"

Chen Lie did not explain to Xie Dongfeng, but walked directly off the Duel Platform.

Seeing Chen Lie come out, Ruan Liusu walked over and said, "Chen Lie, I knew Xie Dongfeng was no match for you. Let's go?"

"Good!"

Chen Lie nodded and left the Martial Arts Hall Suyang Martial Arts Tower Building with Ruan Liusu.

The spectators near the Duel Platform began to whisper among themselves.

"I remember Xie Dongfeng was Second-Order Roaming Qi Realm Martial Artist, right? How come he can't beat someone at the Blood-Qi Stage?"

"Yeah, his golden aura is very strange. Blue Star ' aura is all blood-red. Could he be an alien?"

"You know what, it's actually possible. Blue Star University often receives Outer Stars visitors, so it's not surprising that aliens come to Blue Star."

"Damn it, an alien actually kidnapped the youngest Heavenly Pride Daughter in the history of martial arts in our Sunan Province?"

"Hearing you say that, I suddenly feel that this Ruan Liusu is rather despicable. Are there not enough men in our Sunan Province? Even if we don't consider Sunan Province, there are thousands upon thousands of outstanding young geniuses on Blue Star. Aren't they enough for her to choose from? Why does she have to find an alien?"

In the distance from the Martial Arts Hall Duel Platform, Ruan Liusu's parents and uncle's family watched the entire battle between Chen Lie and Xie Dongfeng.

Ruan Liusu's mother, Cheng Rujin, said, "Chen Lie's martial arts skills are indeed extraordinary. Xie's nephew, who is a year older than me and Ranked Martial Artist much earlier, is unexpectedly no match for Chen Lie."

"If Chen Lie wasn't outstanding, how could he have attracted Susu?"

"Liu Yun said that Chen Lie's strength is probably about the same as hers," said Wang Yilan, Ruan Liusu's aunt.

"I'll go and call Liusu to leave together."

"No, let them wander around here. Later, send a message to Susu and tell them to go back on their own."

"The pressure of martial arts training at Blue Star University is immense. Any slackening could cause them to fall behind. They finally have a holiday; let them relax properly," Wang Yilan said.

"That's true!"

Cheng Rujin nodded, and the family left Suyang Martial Arts Tower together.

After Chen Lie and Ruan Liusu walked around the Martial Arts Building, Ruan Liusu received a communication.

After finishing the call, Ruan Liusu said, "Chen Lie, my parents have already left. They told us to go back on our own!"

"Okay, let's go then. I need to go back to East River Province later."

"Oh well!"

After the two agreed, Ruan Liusu led Chen Lie out of Suyang Martial Arts Tower and onto the same airship they had come from.

Once aboard the airship, Ruan Liusu took off and flew towards her home.

She leaned back in her seat inside the airship, resting her chin on her hand, her clear black and white eyes fixed on Chen Lie, and said with a smile, "Boyfriend, I have a gift for you!"

Chen Lie asked, "What gift?"

Ruan Liusu took out an exquisite wooden box from the storage box next to the airship seat. She opened the box and saw a fist-sized, crimson Crystal Stone inside that was radiating a red light.

"Blood Origin Crystal?"

Upon seeing the blood-red Crystal Stone, Chen Lie couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Eh? So you know it." Ruan Liusu was a little surprised, but still said, "That's right, this thing is the Blood Origin Crystal. It was given to me by Director Yan of the Martial Way Department. He said I should use it while I'm back on Blue Star."

This stuff is amazing; it's really effective at improving the purity of Qi and blood. Now, as his girlfriend, I'm giving it to my boyfriend."

"You gave me the Blood Origin Crystal? What did you use it for?" Chen Lie asked.

"I'm fine. I'm going to Starry Sky University soon, where I can use Blood Origin Crystal."

Chen Lie accepted the Blood Origin Crystal from Ruan Liusu. The Blood Origin Crystal was small, less than a tenth of the one he had used at Starry Sky University.

Even at Starry Sky University, this item is a strategic resource, accessible only to martial arts geniuses, and limited to a single use.

Ruan Liusu should know the importance of the Blood Origin Crystal, but I didn't expect her to be willing to share it with him.

Seeing Chen Lie in a daze, Ruan Liusu covered her mouth and chuckled, "So? You still have a girlfriend, right? Besides a girlfriend, who else would give you gifts?"

If I acquire anything rare or precious at Starry Sky University, I'll send it to you on Blue Star as a gift!

"Since you gave me a gift, I can't be stingy. Close your eyes!"

"Close your eyes?"

Ruan Liusu was taken aback, thinking to herself: Is he going to kiss me?

"Close your eyes and relax your mind!"

"Oh well."

Ruan Liusu took a deep breath, then closed her eyes, ready to go.

Seeing that Ruan Liusu had closed her eyes, Chen Lie gently touched Ruan Liusu's brow with his index finger.

He used his Mental Power to teach Ruan Liusu all the methods of using the Blood Origin Crystal that he had learned in his previous life.

Aside from his younger sister Chen Xingyao, this was the first time Chen Lie had unreservedly imparted all of the Central Galactic Empire's advanced Martial Arts Knowledge to one person.

A while after the airship landed, Ruan Liusu's long eyelashes trembled, and she opened her eyes.

"Chen Lie, this is..."

"This is a method for using Blood Origin Crystal that I obtained from an Outer Star Crystal. The method comes from the Central Galactic Empire and will allow you to use Blood Origin Crystal at Starry Sky University with ten or even a hundred times the effect of others."

"That's amazing?"

"Yes, so you mustn't reveal the method."

"I see!"

Ruan Liusu nodded.

After leaving the airship, Ruan Liusu took Chen Lie back to her home.

As soon as I entered the house, I saw my parents in the living room.

"Susu is back? Come, quickly sit down with Chen Lie!"

Cheng Rujin saw Ruan Liusu and Chen Lie return, she immediately invited them to sit down on the sofa.

"Susu, your dad and I haven't asked you yet how long your Blue Star University holiday is, and how many days you'll be home?"

"I can't stay at home for more than a few days. I've been selected by Starry Sky University and can go there to train in martial arts in advance. I'll be heading to Starry Sky University Starry Sky University in three days," Ruan Liusu said.

"You've been selected by Starry Sky University, and you have to leave in three days? Doesn't that mean you can only stay home for a maximum of two days?"

"Yes, I've already spoken with the faculty and staff at Blue Star University. Someone will escort me to Starry Sky University," Ruan Liusu said.

"Well... okay? What about Chen Lie?"

Chen Lie said, "I wasn't chosen!"

"You're unfamiliar with Starry Sky University, and you've never been away from home before. Be careful once you're in Outer Stars."

"I know all of this, you don't need to remind me again and again," Ruan Liusu said.

"We originally planned to make some preparations and visit Chen Lie's parents in East River Province, but now it seems..."

Ruan Yingjie said, "How about this, Susu, since Chen Lie has come to our house, why don't you go to East River Province with Chen Lie Chen Lie visit his parents?"

"Is it alright for me to visit Chen Lie's parents?" Ruan Liusu was taken aback.

"Go to Starry Sky University; you might not be able to come back for half a year at a time. You can decide for yourself."

"Oh well!"

After a brief hesitation, Ruan Liusu agreed.

Cheng Rujin Chen Liedao, "It's getting late, Chen Lie, why don't you stay at home for the night? You and Susu can set off for East River Province together early tomorrow morning."

"OK!"

Chen Lie knew that if they left now, it would be almost dark by the time they reached East River Province, and it wouldn't be appropriate for Ruan Liusu to stay at his house for the night. So it would be better to leave early tomorrow morning.

And so, Chen Lie spent the night resting in a guest room at Ruan Liusu's house.

The next morning, Chen Lie and Ruan Liusu took a blimp to East River Province.

Ruan Liusu's parents saw them off at the door.

Watching the airship take off, Cheng Rujin murmured, "It seems that Susu is really moved this time. Before this, she had always strongly opposed an early marriage, saying that it would affect her martial arts training."

After returning from East River Province that time, I never heard her voice like that again.

Ruan Yingjie said, "In other families, children are strictly forbidden from dating. Early romantic relationships can indeed affect their martial arts training in many cases."

But as we both know, if two people whose martial arts complement each other are together, it will have a positive and beneficial effect on each other's martial arts.

"Not to mention anything far off, Susu's martial arts skills have progressed rapidly during her time at Blue Star University, much faster than before."

"Really? I didn't notice that."

As long as it benefits them both!