Before Chen Lie, She Felt Only Inferior

Chen Lie didn't know many of his classmates from Starry Sky University. Those who studied martial arts at Starry Sky University had very limited time. Coming to the Eastern Star Region would take several days for a round trip, which would greatly delay their martial arts training, so they probably wouldn't be willing to come.

However, seeing that his parents shared this view, Chen Lie didn't object and nodded, saying, "Inviting classmates isn't necessary. It's a very long distance from Starry Sky University to Blue Star. If you two want to host Martial Artist banquet, then just invite some relatives and friends!"

"Okay, leave this to me and your mother. We'll get things arranged as soon as possible!" Chen Gequn said.

Chen Gequn and Feng Yuelan, as parents, felt a sense of unreality at their son's sudden success. Now that their son had been away from home for half a year and had finally returned, they naturally had to arrange Martial Artist Banquet.

"By the way, son, did you meet that big shot from Outer Stars who you mentioned was the one who would guide you in martial arts at Starry Sky University?" Feng Yuelan asked.

Chen Lie nodded and said, "Yes, I have met him. He is a very good senior."

"That's good, you must thank them profusely!"

A year and a half ago, they were worried about their son's Blood Qi Value breaking through one. Now, just over a year later, their son has become the world's number one martial artist of his age. This tremendous change is, of course, thanks to this great figure from Outer Stars. Such kindness must be repaid.

Chen Lie nodded and hummed in agreement.

"Mom and Dad, are you watching the live broadcast of the Three-Province Martial Tournament?" Chen Lie looked at the TV.

"Yes, the Three-Province Martial Tournament was held in East River Province this time, and many people went to watch it in person. Your father and I didn't have time to go, so we watched the live broadcast at home," Feng Yuelan said.

At that moment, the live television broadcast suddenly changed, and the entire camera focused on a bright and beautiful young woman.

At this moment, the reporter and beautiful host of East River Province TV Station smiled at the camera, "Hello everyone, I am Li Shumin, a reporter from East River Province TV Station."

The martial arts competition of the Three-Provinces Martial Tournament in the year 7366 of the Galactic Calendar has now concluded. Our new Three-Province Martial Champion has been determined, and she is none other than Zhu Yining from East River Province!

At the same time, a loud cheer suddenly erupted, with everyone in the venue shouting "Zhu Yining's" name, creating an extremely lively scene.

"Now, please welcome our Three-Province Martial Champion, Zhu Yining, to the stage to speak!"

In the live broadcast, Zhu Yining newly crowned Three-Province Martial Champion of Chuanzhong, slowly walked up the red carpet to the award stage.

Immediately following was a reporter interview, the Provincial Governor presented medals, and staff members presented the Qilin robes worn by the Three-Province Martial Champion.

"This year's Three-Province Martial Champion is once again from our East River Province!" Feng Yuelan said, watching the live broadcast.

Chen Gequn chimed in, "That's great! It shows that martial arts in East River Province are on the rise!"

Chen Lie remembered that in his previous life, Zhu Yining was the first Martial Top Scholar from East River Province. However, next year, due to Chen Lie's sudden emergence, Zhu Yining became the second martial arts champion from East River Province to be recognized by Three-Province Martial Champion, but this was a year earlier than in his previous life.

Given her talent and sufficient resources, it's quite normal for her to win the Three-Province Martial Champion a year ahead of schedule.

The atmosphere at the live broadcast of the competition for the Three-Province Martial Champion was fervent. East River Province had won the Three-Province Martial Champion for two consecutive years, and all the people of East River Province were shouting for the rise of martial arts in East River Province.

Chen Lie talked with his parents for a long time, and in the evening, Feng Yuelan went to cook dinner.

Before long, the dining table in Chen Lie's house was filled with food.

The family of three sat down at the dining table and began their meal.

"How's the food at Starry Sky University? It probably isn't as good as home. Chen Lie, eat more!"

Feng Yuelan put some food on Chen Lie's plate.

Chen Lie nodded and began to eat.

"It's a pity that one person is missing from our family; Yaoyao never came back."

While eating, Feng Yuelan suddenly said.

Chen Gequn asked, "Chen Lie, have you heard anything about your sister at Starry Sky University? We haven't heard from her for almost a year."

Chen Liedao, "I know where she is, Mom and Dad. Don't worry, I'll go see her if I have the chance!"

"As long as Yaoyao is safe and sound, that's all that matters. I see some of my colleagues studying at Blue Star University, and they only come back once every six months or so," Feng Yuelan said.

Chen Xingyao has cultivated the ' Lingguang Divine Refining Chapter ' and the ' Green Phoenix Body Refining Method '. If he receives proper training, he can reach 15 times his Strength Value, open his Life Divine Aperture, and even enter the third level of the Blood-Qi Extreme Realm, the Supreme Extreme Realm.

However, Chen Lie was also afraid that her secret would be exposed, so going to Aurora Star was a must.

He only hoped that his younger sister would be smart enough to remember his instructions and hide the cultivation technique, otherwise things would get complicated.

After dinner, Feng Yuelan and Chen Gequn contacted their relatives and friends to Martial Artist banquet for Chen Lie.

Chen Lie, having shaken off his fatigue, returned to his room to rest.

Chen Lie slept very well that night, feeling quite comfortable. He had a vague feeling that his ' Lingguang Divine Refining Chapter ' had taken another step forward.

When Chen Lie woke up the next day, before he even left his room, he heard his parents choosing a venue for the Martial Artist banquet.

"My son is number one in martial arts among his peers, so the venue for the Martial Artist banquet can't be too shabby. How about we hold the Chuandu Grand Banquet?" Chen Gequn said.

"Of course, we can Chuandu Grand Banquet. It's the best hotel in East River Province. Chen Lie's Enrollment Banquet was also held there last time."

"But... it must be hard to find a suitable location there, right?"

Chen Gequn said, "There's no need to worry about that. With our son's current reputation, we'll choose the Chuandu Grand Banquet to host the Martial Artist banquet. Even if they have to pay out of their own pockets, they'd probably be willing."

I also have the contact information for President Xu of the Dongchuan Province Martial Artist Association. I would appreciate it if President Xu could help me communicate with him.

Feng Yuelan also strongly agreed with this.

Chen Gequn immediately contacted Xu Tianchuan and made his request, Xu Tianchuan readily agreed to.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Feng Yuelan immediately went to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, the people who came in were Chen Lie's uncle's family: his uncle Chen Chaoqun, his aunt Yang Huiqin, and his cousin Chen Ying.

"Big brother, is that you?"

Upon seeing the person approaching, Chen Gequn immediately stepped forward.

Outside the door, Chen Ying greeted Chen Gequn and Feng Yuelan, "Third Uncle, Aunt!"

Feng Yuelan said, "Xiaoying is here too? Come in and have a seat!"

At the invitation of Chen Gequn and his wife Feng Yuelan, Chen Chaoqun and his family visited Chen Lie's home.

"Gequn, you said yesterday that Chen Lie is back and that you're going to hold a Martial Artist banquet?"

As soon as he entered, Chen Chaoqun said.

"Yes, Chen Lie returned yesterday. He successfully Ranked Martial Artist at Starry Sky University, and we are preparing Martial Artist banquet for him," Chen Gequn replied.

Chen Lie's aunt, Yang Huiqin, said, "Chen Lie is currently riding high on his popularity. If he were to host Martial Artist banquet, I can only imagine how lively it would be."

"We didn't plan to invite many people. We only notified our close relatives and friends yesterday, and we don't plan to have a big event," Feng Yuelan said.

"How many times has the Blue Star Times reported this? Saying that Chen Lie is a descendant of the Martial Star, the number one genius in the Eastern Star Region, a once-in-a-millennium talent."

"If this news gets out, countless people will come running to you without you even having to ask," Chen Chaoqun said.

"We'll see when the time comes. For now, we only plan to invite some close relatives and friends."

"What is Chen Lie thinking?" Yang Huiqin asked.

"Our Chen Lie doesn't mind, but since over 95% of the Martial Arts Student in East River Province will be hosting the Martial Artist banquet, we don't want it to be too big, otherwise the preparation time will be too long," Feng Yuelan said.

At this moment, Chen Ying asked, "Third Uncle and Aunt, is Chen Lie here?"

"He's in his room, he hasn't come out yet."

As soon as Feng Yuelan finished speaking, Chen Lie walked out of the room.

Upon seeing his uncle Chen Chaoqun and his family, Chen Lie greeted them, "Uncle, Aunt, Sister Chen Ying, hello!"

"Oh, it's Chen Lie!"

Yang Huiqin stepped forward. "You must have made rapid progress in martial arts during this period. There has been no shortage of news about you in the Blue Star Times, especially recently."

I heard you got first place at Starry Sky University? And you were first in a competition with over 80 planets participating simultaneously?

"Yes, it's just a competition among freshmen, nothing special," Chen Liedao.

Even if it doesn't have much prestige, it still has people from over 80 planets participating, which is already quite impressive.

Chen Chaoqun exclaimed in admiration, "Our Chen Family is incredibly lucky! It's like our ancestral graves are emitting auspicious smoke, to produce a martial arts genius like you."

Chen Ying stared blankly at Chen Lie. Even at a distance of just a few meters, she couldn't sense any aura emanating from Chen Lie, which meant that Chen Lie's martial arts had reached a level she couldn't even imagine.

"Chen Lie, you... Ranked Martial Artist?"

Chen Lie nodded. "Yes!"

Chen Ying asked, "Which level?"

"Fourth tier!"

Although Chen Lie is currently only at the Second-Order Roaming Qi Realm, even Peak Fourth-Order Qi Gathering Realm Outer Stars would not be able to withstand a single move from him. Even a typical sixth-level Qi Wall Realm late-stage Martial Artist on Blue Star might not be able to easily defeat him.

He was not Tier 4 Martial Artist, yet he was more skilled than Tier 4 Martial Artist.

"Fourth tier..."

Chen Ying murmured to herself. She had just broken through to the Fourth-Order Qi Gathering Realm, but she knew very well that Chen Lie's Fourth-Order Qi Gathering Realm Fourth-Order Qi Gathering Realm was completely different from her own, like a giant and a child.

Chen Lie is only nineteen years old, while she is already twenty-two. She broke through to the Martial Artist long ago, but unexpectedly, Chen Lie surpassed her.

"Chen Lie is already Tier 4 Martial Artist?"

"Tier 4 Martial Artist hosting Martial Artist banquet, this must be the first time in the world, right?" Yang Huiqin said with a smile.

"The rapid progress in martial arts is a good thing! It won't affect the Martial Artist Banquet."

"Who would have thought that Chen Lie arts would break through to the fourth level in just half a year?" Chen Chaoqun said.

Just as Chen Lie's family was talking with his uncle's family, there was another knock on the door. Chen Gequn got up and went to open the door.

Upon opening the door, they found Lu Qidong, Xu Yunyan, and Lu Qingchan, a family of three, standing outside.

"Brother Chen, Sister-in-law, you came to Xun yesterday to say that Chen Lie is back and that you're going to hold a Martial Artist banquet for Chen Lie. We heard about it and came to visit you early this morning. Hope we didn't disturb you?"

Lu Qidong saw Chen Gequn open the door and quickly said...

"No, no, please come in and have a seat!"

Chen Gequn quickly invited Lu Qidong and his family into the house.

Hello, Uncle Chen!

Just then, a clear, crisp sound rang out.

The speaker was Lu Qingchan.

"Chen Lie is here too?"

Lu Qidong saw Chen Lie as soon as he entered the door.

Chen Lie nodded and greeted Lu Qidong, "Uncle Lu!"

Lu Qingchan's mother, Xu Yunyan, said with a smile, "Chen Lie has recently become a regular in the Blue Star Times. All the major newspapers on Blue Star are praising your achievements and your talent!"

Once the news of your Martial Artist banquet spreads, countless distinguished guests will flock to your door!

Feng Yuelan said, "We didn't plan to invite many people."

"Oh?"

Xu Yunyan didn't ask any questions, but instead said to her daughter Lu Qingchan, "Qingchan, you and Chen Lie have been classmates for three years, and our two families are old friends. You can be considered childhood sweethearts. Why didn't you go up and greet Chen Lie when you saw him?"

Lu Qingchan was lost in thought when she heard her mother's words. She immediately bit her red lips and went over to her mother. "Chen Lie... are you alright?"

"That's good!" Chen Lie replied.

"Oh oh!"

Lu Qingchan simply responded blankly.

Xu Yunyan couldn't help but sigh inwardly. She knew very well that Chen Lie used to have feelings for her daughter. Even though Chen Lie had seen a lot of the world now, the innocent confusion of a man experiencing his first love would definitely not be erased.

When she came, she repeatedly told her daughter to show her charm, to interact with Chen Lie in a graceful and generous manner, and to reminisce about the past during their conversations to evoke memories in Chen Lie. But seeing Chen Lie's attitude, her daughter knew that it was definitely hopeless.

"Um... did you come back from Starry Sky University?" Lu Qingchan asked again.

Chen Liedao, "I've been back from Starry Sky University for half a month, and I just got back from Lanjing yesterday."

Lu Qingchan responded with another "Oh".

She remembered her mother's instructions before she left, but she simply couldn't do them.

In Lu Qingchan's eyes, Chen Lie had too many accolades: the East River Province Martial Leader, the martial arts Martial Artist of the Three-Province Martial Champion of Chuanzhong, the number one Blue Star and Blood martial artist on Blue Star, the number one Qi and Blood-Qi Realm in the Eastern Star Region, a martial arts genius who appears once in a thousand years in the Eastern Star Region, and a candidate for the Administrator of Blue Star...

With so many titles combined, how could she possibly maintain a calm and detached attitude towards Chen Lie?

She was also at Blue Star University Blue Star University, an ordinary student who knew how extraordinary Chen Lie. In Chen Lie presence, she felt only inferiority...

At Chen Lie's home, Chen Lie's parents talked with the families of Chen Chaoqun and Lu Qidong.

Not long after, two more groups of guests arrived at Chen Lie's home: one from his aunt Chen Ruoqun's family, and the other from Wei Hongye, his father Chen Gequn's military leader.

With four families arriving, Chen Lie's house already felt a bit crowded. So Chen Gequn said, "We didn't know so many relatives and friends would be coming today, and we weren't prepared at home. How about we go out and find a hotel to book a private room so we can have a proper chat?"

Everyone nodded in agreement with Chen Gequn's suggestion.

The group went out together and took an airship to the Starlight Hotel in the provincial capital.

Since all the guests arrived by their own airships, they naturally departed by their respective airships.

On the Lu Qidong family's airship, Xu Yunyan shook her head and sighed as she looked at her daughter.

"Qingchan, what did your mother teach you just now?"

"I told you to be more open and honest in your interactions with Chen Lie, and to bring up past events more often. Why are you always just standing there doing nothing?"

Lu Qingchan lowered her head and said, "I... I can't do it."

"Have you forgotten how much Chen Lie used to like you? Mom is certain that you are very special to Chen Lie. Do as Mom says, and maybe Chen Lie Society like you even more."

Lu Qingchan slowly raised her head. "Then... I'll do my best."

Xu Yunyan nodded in satisfaction.

Before long, Chen Lie's family and four other families arrived at a private room in the Starlight Hotel.

Several families began discussing the date for Chen Liewu's banquet.

Soon, one dish after another was brought into the private room.

After eating a few bites of food, Chen Lie left the private room.

Before returning to East River Province, Chen Lie retrieved his Blue Star Communicator.

After half a year at Starry Sky University, Green Bubble had long since turned off her Communicator. As soon as she turned it on, she was immediately bombarded with countless messages, most of which were from group chats.

There are classes such as "Dongchuan Province Key High School No. 17 Ordinary Class", "Dongchuan Province Key High School Elite Class 5", "East River Province Genius Training Camp of '7364", "East River Province Provincial Youth Genius Group of '7365", "Blue Star University 15th Key Class", etc.

Chen Lie received at least a hundred messages tagging him in the group.

Ignoring these messages, Chen Lie made a call to Wang Hui.

He dialed the number, and it was answered within seconds.

"Hey, Chen Lie, what made you think of contacting me?" Wang Hui's voice came through the Communicator.

"I just got back from Starry Sky University, where are you?"

Wang Hui said through the Communicator, "I'm still taking martial arts classes at Blue Star University!"

"You went to Blue Star University?" Chen Lie asked.

He remembered that Wang Hui had attended Yunchuan Province Key Martial Arts University in his previous life.

"Hey, isn't this all thanks to you? Didn't you get me a chance to study in Outer Stars last time?"

I was specially admitted to Blue Star University as soon as I returned from Outer Stars.

"I see." Chen Liedao, "I'm currently in East River Province, preparing to hold a Martial Artist banquet. After the banquet, I'll be returning to Starry Sky University."

Do you have time to come back and see me?

"Of course I have time. When is your banquet?" Wang Hui asked.

"We haven't figured it out yet. I'll let you know once we do, which should be tomorrow or the day after."

"Okay, I'll definitely go back then!"

After exchanging a few words with Wang Hui, Chen Lie hung up the call.

Just then, Chen Ying also came out of the side room.

"Chen Lie!"

Chen Lie turned around and saw Chen Ying, and immediately said, "Sister Chen Ying, what brings you out?"

"I want to talk to you alone!" Chen Ying said.

"Sure, what do you want to say?"

Chen Ying said, "You... must be very skilled in martial arts now, right?"

"Tier 4 Martial Artist, not bad!"

"How much better can you be than me?" Chen Ying asked.

"It's gotten a bit stronger, hasn't it?"

Chen Lie knew his cousin quite well; she was a very strong-willed person and would definitely not be able to accept such a huge blow, so he left some room for maneuver in his words.

"To be more specific, if I were a fifth-tier... no, Sixth-Order Martial Artist, could I defeat you?" Chen Ying asked again.

Chen Lie remained silent for a while.

Seeing Chen Lie's reaction, Chen Ying couldn't help but sigh, "It seems that the gap between you and me is more than just a little bit."

"That makes sense, after all, you are the world's recognized number one martial arts genius in the Eastern Star Region, how can I compare?"

"Sister Chen Ying, you don't need to underestimate yourself. Actually, your talent isn't much weaker than mine."

Chen Lie's words were the truth. His original talent was far inferior to Chen Ying's, but after a series of transformations brought about by the Supreme Extreme Realm of Blood-Qi Stage, Defying Heaven and Changing Fate, and the integration of the five spirits in the internal organs and the Heaven-Man Unity, his talent has greatly improved. Although he is above Chen Ying, he may not be much stronger than Chen Ying.

Chen Ying scoffed. Why would she believe such nonsense?

If what Chen Lie said is true, she wouldn't have failed to even get into the Dongchuan Province Youth Talent Group.

If you're going to comfort someone, at least say something reasonable, right?

At this moment, another person walked out of the private room; this person was Lu Qingchan.

Lu Qingchan walked lightly up behind Chen Lie, and asked somewhat nervously, "Chen Lie, what are you doing?"