noveltune Chapter 214 The Martial Arts Master is Just the Beginning
Chapter 214 The Martial Arts Master is Just the Beginning
Chapter 214 The Martial Arts Master is Just the Beginning
Chen Lie nodded to Zhu Yining and asked, "Are you going home?"
Zhu Yining hummed in agreement and said, "Yes, is Senior also going home?"
"No, I'm going to open a Star Coin account," Chen Lie said.
"Really? There's a Blue Star Bank branch near my house, just the next stop. Shall I go with you, senior?"
Chen Lie originally wanted to go to the large city branch in downtown Changdong, as he didn't know where there were any small branches of Lanxing Bank in Changdong. Since Zhu Yining had suggested it, he figured the next stop was nearby, so it didn't matter where he went. He nodded and agreed, "Okay."
Zhu Yining's face lit up with a bright smile: "Senior, can I add you as a friend?"
"Can."
Chen Lie nodded, took out his communicator, and showed his friend code.
Zhu Yining pulled a somewhat worn-out communicator from her pocket, a hint of self-consciousness on her face. She quickly scanned Chen Lie's friend code, added him as a friend, and then hurriedly put the communicator back into her pocket.
Chen Lie pulled out his communicator and a notification popped up: An Ning has requested to add you as a friend.
Upon seeing the name An Ning and the familiar lake-themed profile picture, Chen Lie suddenly remembered something.
"Aren't you named Zhu Yining? What's the story with An Ning?"
"Anning is the nickname my mother gave me."
Chen Lie nodded and asked, "Do you know Chen Xingyao?"
"You know Chen Xingyao too, senior? When I was in the honors class, I often practiced martial arts with Chen Xingyao, but I haven't seen her much since I was removed from the honors class."
Chen Lie hummed in agreement and said, "Chen Xingyao is my sister."
He remembered that in his previous life, when he was being pursued by a powerful enemy and had nowhere to turn, his sister asked a classmate from Blue Star University to help her order an anonymous starship ticket and a spot to leave the stars.
He had seen his sister contact that classmate from Blue Star University using green bubbles, and that person's green bubble nickname was "Peace," and their profile picture was a lake.
Chen Lie had initially thought that the person who helped them was from another province, but now it seemed that it was Zhu Yining.
"But why haven't I heard Chen Xingyao mention you? Is it because of the confidentiality policy for the families of members of the genius team?"
Just as Zhu Yining finished speaking, the flying bus began to land and stopped at the bus stop.
"Senior, we've arrived. Shall we get off?"
Chen Lie nodded and got out of the car with Zhu Yining.
After getting off the flying bus, Zhu Yining walked ahead and gave directions.
"Senior, the Blue Star Bank branch is just ahead."
After walking for about ten minutes, Chen Lie finally saw a small branch of Blue Star Bank by the roadside.
Chen Lie went in and took a number. It took him about half an hour to register a Star Yuan account and a Star Yuan card.
After the Xingyuan account was set up, Chen Lie immediately sent the account information to Jiang Minghua.
In less than ten minutes, Chen Lie's account received a transfer of 200 million Singapore dollars.
"Senior, what do you plan to use this account for?" Zhu Yining asked.
Logically speaking, at this age, one shouldn't need a Star Coin account.
"To collect an endorsement fee."
"They're charging endorsement fees, huh?
Zhu Yining suddenly realized that many gene-enhancing drugs, even blood essence and martial arts equipment on the market, are labeled with strong recommendations from members of the provincial youth genius group. These must be the so-called endorsements.
"Zhu Yining, I heard that you didn't use Blood Essence even though your Qi and Blood value exceeded 1. Is your family facing financial difficulties?" Chen Lie asked.
"I----"
A deep sense of inferiority flashed in Zhu Yining's eyes, and she nodded gently with an "Mm".
“Being poor is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s different from hundreds of years ago. You don’t need to feel embarrassed,” Chen Lie said. “In the Martial Arts Era, martial arts determines who is better. Since you know my sister, you should know that although my family is better off than yours, it’s still only average.”
Compared to those born into privilege, you and I are no different. However, the number of privileged children who have fallen to my hands, from the talent training camp to now, is no less than a handful. Relying on the blessings of their ancestors, these privileged children may be arrogant and domineering at present, but as long as they work hard, they will surely be trampled under your feet within ten years.
"Senior, you're joking. How can I compare to you?" Zhu Yining said.
"Your talent is not weak, and it is even much stronger than most of the members of the provincial youth genius group. It's just that the martial arts resources are not keeping up at this stage."
Once you join the elite class and have the ability to secure resources for yourself, you'll be on the fast track to martial arts mastery.
"Me—really?"
Zhu Yining could hardly believe it.
Her current Qi and Blood value is less than 2 cards. The members of the provincial youth genius group all have Qi and Blood values in the four digits. Can her talent really be compared with these geniuses?
Chen Lie nodded to her, handed Zhu Yining a black Star Element Card, and said, "This is a Star Element Card with one million Star Element inside. There's no password. It can speed things up for you in the initial stages of martial arts."
"This—this won't do!" Zhu Yining quickly refused, "How can I take so much money from you, senior?"
"Take it. My endorsement fee is 200 million star coins. This 1 million star coins is negligible to me."
Considering that Zhu Yining had helped them in her previous life, he wouldn't leave it unattended, even though it was just a small favor for Zhu Yining at the time.
One million star coins might be insignificant to Chen Lie, but for Zhu Yining, it could save her a year in martial arts training.
"Although one million star coins are nothing to you, senior, I can't accept something for nothing, I really—"
"Alright, stop rambling. As I just said, you have good aptitude. Consider this one million star coins as my investment in you. If you become capable in the future, you can return a martial arts treasure to me; otherwise, consider it a failed investment."
"But I—"
"My time is more precious than a million star coins. Just accept it as a sign that I have high hopes for you. If you are confident, you can repay me tenfold or a hundredfold in the future."
Chen Lie said no more, simply stuffed the Star Card into Zhu Yining's pocket, and then walked out of the small branch.
After realizing what was happening, Zhu Yining quickly chased after her.
Seeing Chen Lie's retreating figure, she shouted, "Senior, I will return this one million star coins to you—"
Upon hearing this, Chen Lie turned around and nodded, then turned back and continued walking forward.
"A rare treasure of martial arts—"
Zhu Yining had heard of rare martial arts treasures, which were said to be priceless.
She didn't know if she would be able to earn a martial arts treasure in the future, so she secretly resolved to work twice as hard to learn martial arts from now on and try to earn one.
Chen Lie arrived at the bus stop and took the flying bus home.
On the other side, Feng Yuelan was doing her daily work in the military office.
Suddenly, her office door was pushed open, and her colleague Wang Mei walked in.
"Yuelan, how can you still have the mind to work here?"
If I were you, I wouldn't be able to sit still either. I'm telling you, you have a really good attitude.
Feng Yuelan asked curiously, "What's wrong, Sister Mei?"
"You're asking me what happened? Yue Lan, you've been hiding this really well. Your son, Chen Lie, won first place in the provincial martial arts competition for all members of the provincial youth genius group, becoming the provincial martial arts champion."
According to official news reports, major state media outlets in Dongchuan Province have published congratulatory statements.
If this were ancient times, your son would be a true provincial champion.
"What? You're saying Chen Lie has become the provincial martial arts champion?"
"Such a big thing, you can't be unaware of it, can you?" Wang Mei asked curiously.
"I really don't know," Feng Yuelan shook her head.
"How is this possible? Didn't Chen Lie inform you about the open martial arts competition for all members of the provincial youth genius team?"
Watching the live stream, he performed so well in the martial arts competition, even winning first place. Logically, he should be full of confidence and determined to be number one. Could he really keep quiet?
"Sister Mei, you're not joking, are you? Chen Lie has only been in the provincial youth genius team for a little over a month, how could he possibly be number one in the martial arts competition?"
"Alright, take a look at the news our Changdong Daily published half an hour ago."
Wang Mei pulled out a news article and handed the communicator to Feng Yuelan to look at.
Feng Yuelan took the communicator and instantly saw the news headline.
[A new provincial martial arts champion has been crowned; a true martial arts star has descended to earth.]
Feng Yuelan quickly started reading the news.
The focus of the news report was on Chen Lie's information, which was described in almost perfect terms throughout.
Chen Lie was repeatedly pointed out as the pride of Changdong City, having overpowered a host of geniuses in the martial arts competition, and was truly a Martial Star descended to earth.
"This...is my son?"
After reading this news, Feng Yuelan was stunned.
"How is it? Yuelan, hurry back and ask your son."
I watched Chen Liewu's live stream, and my god, with one palm he sank almost half of the concrete fighting platform that was a meter high and several hundred square meters in size.
How is this martial art trained?
How could a martial artist who hasn't even reached a certain level be stronger than a third-level martial artist?
Feng Yuelan was getting restless and said, "Sister Mei, could you handle this little bit of work for me? I'll go back and ask what happened."
"Alright, go quickly. Winning the provincial martial arts championship is no small matter. The provincial martial arts champion will definitely be able to get into the legendary Starry Sky University and go beyond Earth to see the world."
After thanking her, Feng Yuelan hurriedly left the office and headed home.
Meanwhile, Chen Lie arrived home and placed the Martial Arts Champion Medal awarded by the Provincial Governor on the table.
Hearing the commotion, Chen Xingyao, who was in the training room, immediately came to the living room.
Upon seeing Chen Lie, she quickly went up to him: "Brother, you're back?"
"Um!"
"I watched the entire live stream of the provincial youth prodigy competition today. Bro, you've become the champion! That's amazing!"
"He's just a martial arts champion from Dongchuan Province; there's a much bigger world out there."
"After all, they are the most powerful in Dongchuan Province."
As Chen Xingyao spoke, she noticed a medal made of an unfamiliar material placed on the table next to her.
"Brother, this is—"
"The medal of the martial arts champion."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xingyao immediately took the medal in his hand and examined it carefully.
"Is this the medal that the provincial governor awarded in the live broadcast?"
This material doesn't seem to be found on the old Blue Star. Could it be made from extraterrestrial sources?
Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open, and Feng Yuelan returned home.
"Mother?"
Upon seeing his mother, Chen Xingyao immediately said, "Mom, come quick! My brother has won the provincial martial arts championship. This is the martial arts champion medal awarded by the provincial governor."
"Yaoyao, do you know that your brother won first place in the martial arts competition and became the martial arts champion?" Feng Yuelan asked.
"Of course, didn't you watch the live stream?"
In the martial arts competition, my brother almost defeated his opponent with a single punch. It wasn't until the finals, when he faced the previous champion, that he had to resort to some serious physical exertion.
Feng Yuelan asked Chen Lie, "Chen Lie, why didn't you tell me and your father about your genius group's martial arts competition?"
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"Mom, there's a martial arts competition every month, there's no need to mention it."
"So, were you confident of winning first place from the very beginning?"
"Yes, I wanted to give you and Dad a surprise. Even if I had said I was confident of winning first place, you probably wouldn't have believed me, right?" Chen Lie said.
"Shouldn't you at least have told me beforehand?"
"Alright, I'll say this in advance: I'm confident I can take first place at the next Sichuan-Central Province Martial Arts Tournament."
"First place in the Three Provinces Martial Arts Tournament? Martial Arts Champion of Three Provinces? How is that possible?"
Feng Yuelan said, "For decades, the champion of the Three Provinces Martial Arts Competition always came from Yunchuan. When have the champions from Dongchuan or Xichuan ever appeared in the Three Provinces Martial Arts Competition?"
Chen Lie said, "See? Mom, you still don't believe me."
"It's not that Mom doesn't believe it, it's just that it's too unbelievable."
I've heard that a martial arts champion from Yunchuan named Ji Lingxuan is very powerful. Are you confident you can defeat her in the Three Provinces Martial Arts Tournament?
"How can I take first place if I can't defeat her?" Chen Lie retorted.
Feng Yuelan knew her son was full of high spirits, but she didn't want to spoil the mood at this time.
Becoming the top martial arts champion in the province is definitely a stroke of good luck, the number one among the younger generation in Dongchuan Province. "I spoke with your dad when I came back. He had only been in Yunchuan for two days, but he's already back. He should be home in about an hour."
We're not eating at home today. You've become the provincial martial arts champion, so we're going to celebrate at the Starlight Hotel!
"Okay, I agree!" Chen Xingyao said immediately.
About an hour later, Chen Gequn returned from outside.
As soon as he entered the door, Chen Gequn saw Chen Lie standing in the living room and asked incredulously, "Son, have you really become the martial arts champion of Dongchuan Province?"
"Dad, this is the medal awarded to the martial arts champion. You can take a look."
Chen Gequn accepted the medal, glanced at the special medal a few times, and then put it down.
"Your martial arts skills have improved so much lately, to be honest, I'm a little confused right now."
After receiving your mother's notification, I specifically checked several news reports from Dongchuan Province's official media before I dared to confirm that you had indeed become the martial arts champion.
Your mother and I only hoped that you would get into a top martial arts university.
"Dad, Wu Kui Shou is just the beginning. Just bear with it for now. You'll be in for a surprise later."
Chen Xingyao added, "That's right, Dad! My brother will only get more and more amazing. Mom said we're going to celebrate for him today by going to the Starlight Hotel in the provincial capital. You can't be this excited!"