Gao Wu: From Martial Arts Student to Star Emperor

Chapter 339 An eye for an eye

Lanjing covers an area of ​​183 million square kilometers and has a resident population of nearly 500 million. Due to its large population, the Lanjing Martial Arts Association has ten branches in ten key cities of Lanjing.

Including the headquarters of the Blue Capital Martial Arts Association branch and the headquarters of the Blue Star Martial Arts Association, there are a total of twelve martial arts associations in the entire Blue Capital.

Blue Star University is located in the most prosperous area and is very close to the Blue Capital Martial Arts Association. The airship flew for about twenty minutes and arrived at the square outside the Blue Capital Martial Arts Association.

After disembarking from the airship, Chen Lie asked Ruan Liusu, "Although your maternal grandfather is the president of the Blue Capital Martial Arts Association, he might not even be in the association now, right? Shouldn't you ask beforehand?"

"I already asked you when you went up to the battle stage with Wu Yiyi!"

Besides, my maternal grandfather isn't at the Martial Arts Association Plaza either. After receiving my call, he said he'd be waiting for me at home.

My maternal grandfather's house was right behind the Blue Capital Martial Arts Association.

As Ruan Liusu spoke, she led Chen Lie around the Blue Star Martial Arts Association and arrived at the back of an eight-entrance, eight-exit courtyard.

Upon arriving at the courtyard, Ruan Liusu instructed Chen Lie, "This is my maternal grandfather's house. His name is Cheng Miangan. In a little while, you'll call him 'Grandpa,' just like I do."

"Wait, your maternal grandfather, you want me to call him 'grandfather' too?"

Chen Lie frowned and stared at Ruan Liusu.

Ruan Liusu's eyes darted away, and she muttered softly, "If you feel it's inappropriate, you can think of another way to address me."

After saying this, Ruan Liusu walked straight to the gate of the courtyard without looking back.

Two guards stood watch at the gate of the courtyard. Upon seeing Ruan Liusu, one of them stepped forward and asked, "Are you Miss Liusu?" "Yes, I am!" Ruan Liusu replied gracefully.

"Hello, Miss Liusu, Chairman Cheng is currently in the hall discussing matters with guests, but he has instructed that you may go in directly."

Ruan Liusu nodded slightly, called Chen Lie, and went directly into the courtyard.

Upon entering the courtyard, Chen Lie found the environment elegant and calming. From the gate to the hall, there was a distance of about a mile, with two martial arts training grounds along the path.

The younger generation living in this environment have a significant advantage in martial arts compared to people from the top ten provinces on Earth.

When Chen Lie arrived at the hall with Ruan Liusu, he saw two people sitting in the main hall, talking and drinking.

Ruan Liusu walked straight into the hall and called out to the older of the two men, "Grandpa, I'm here!"

A man in his fifties or sixties, with a middle-aged or older build, who was residing in the main hall, immediately stood up and walked over upon seeing Ruan Liusu. "Oh? It's Susu? Come, come here quickly!"

The man, who looked to be in his fifties or sixties, very warmly pulled Ruan Liusu to his side.

"Susu, how have you been at Blue Star University lately? Have you encountered any difficulties in martial arts?"

If you need any martial arts resources, just tell everyone!

Ruan Liusu said, "Grandpa, I came with my classmates!"

"oh?"

Ruan Liusu's maternal grandfather looked up at Chen Lie, who had walked into the hall with Ruan Liusu, and his gaze swept over him.

Chen Lie also saw Ruan Liusu's maternal grandfather, a man who was probably in his fifties. But since he was a Grandmaster, his actual age must be much greater than he looked.

After all, a ninth-level martial artist who has cultivated innate primordial energy generally has a lifespan of around 170 years.

In his previous life, when Chen Lie was over seventy years old, he looked like he was only in his forties or fifties.

Unless a ninth-tier grandmaster has suffered fatal injuries during a life-or-death battle and excessively depleted their life potential, they generally only age rapidly after the age of seventy when their qi and blood decline.

"Chen Lie, this is my maternal grandfather," Ruan Liusu introduced.

"Hello, Chairman Cheng." Chen Lie greeted him.

Ruan Liusu's maternal grandfather, Cheng Miangan, the vice president of the Blue Star Martial Arts Association, glanced at Chen Lie, nodded, and then looked away. At this moment, the middle-aged man who had been discussing matters with Cheng Miangan earlier also stood up.

"President Cheng, since you have things to do, I won't bother you any longer."

"Governor Yan, why don't you sit for a while longer?" Cheng Miangan said.

The middle-aged man shook his head: "No need, you just focus on taking care of your granddaughter."

Chen Lie followed the sound and looked at the middle-aged man.

When he saw the middle-aged man's face clearly, a surge of overwhelming hatred instantly welled up in his heart.

Although more than seventy years had passed, Chen Lie recognized the middle-aged man at a glance.

The person before him was none other than Yan Zhaoxian, a member of the Blue Star Political Council and governor of Blue Capital Province, who had caused his family to be destroyed and forced to flee to other planets for more than fifty years in his previous life. He was also a top-tier ninth-level martial arts grandmaster.

Chen Lie still vividly remembers how this powerful figure manipulated the laws of Blue Star, declared him guilty of treason, branded him as an extraterrestrial spy, and subjected him to years of intense manhunt throughout Blue Star.

That period was the darkest time of Chen Lie's life. Like a rat in a ditch, he was deprived of sunlight and even finding food was a struggle. A cold glint flashed in Chen Lie's eyes. In his previous life, facing such a top figure on Earth, he had no chance of resistance. But in this life, everything was different...

Just as the middle-aged man was about to leave, he suddenly sensed a faint killing intent.

"Um?"

A ninth-level Grandmaster's senses are incredibly sharp; the middle-aged man instantly pinpointed the source of that killing intent.

Instantly, his gaze sharpened as he looked at Chen Lie, and the aura of a ninth-level Grandmaster surged towards Chen Lie like Mount Tai pressing down.

Chen Lie instantly felt a suffocating force sweep over him. Under this immense pressure, his blood and qi stopped circulating instantly, his blood pressure soared, and he almost burst through his blood vessels.

"You actually showed murderous intent towards me just now? You wanted to kill me? You know me?"

The middle-aged man calmly questioned Chen Lie.

The overwhelming aura of a ninth-level Grandmaster was released. Chen Lie, with his dragon tendons and dragon bones, five elements internal organs, and thirteen times the strength, could barely endure it. However, Ruan Liusu next to Chen Lie did not have such a strong physique and almost fell to the ground.

Upon seeing this, Cheng Miangan quickly shielded his granddaughter and asked, "Governor Yan, what are you doing?"

Cheng Mianqian's words made the middle-aged man withdraw his Grandmaster aura, and Chen Lie instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

"This junior just showed murderous intent towards me; he wanted to kill me."

The middle-aged man pointed at Chen Lie and spoke calmly in a measured tone.

"Want to kill you? Impossible. What level is he at? Even if you stand still, he has no ability to harm you."

"Besides, have you met him before? Otherwise, why would he want to kill you if you have no grudge against him?" Cheng Mian asked rhetorically.

The middle-aged man looked at Chen Lie carefully and confirmed that he had never seen Chen Lie before and had no grudge against him whatsoever.

However, as a ninth-level Grandmaster, he could not possibly misperceive the fleeting killing intent directed at him.

He glanced at Chen Lie again: "Perhaps my perception is wrong. Farewell!"

After speaking, the middle-aged man waved his sleeve and walked out of the hall.

Having experienced the pressure of a ninth-level martial artist, Ruan Liusu took a while to recover and hurriedly asked, "Grandpa, who was that person just now?" Cheng Mian chuckled: "A member of the Blue Star Political Council, and also the governor of Blue Capital Province."

A ninth-tier Grandmaster, more than ten years younger than my maternal grandfather.

"A Grandmaster, indeed! How can you be so capricious?" Ruan Liusu couldn't help but ask.

Cheng Mianqian smiled without saying a word, but instead gave Chen Lie a meaningful look.

He had actually sensed some of Chen Lie's killing intent just now; the governor of Blue Star Province would not speak without reason.

Even if a teenager is a genius, he is still worlds apart from a big figure like the Governor of Lanjing Province. Could it be that he has gone mad from practicing martial arts and dares to show killing intent towards a ninth-level Grandmaster?

"Susu, did you encounter some difficulties in martial arts and need your grandfather's guidance?"

"no!"

"Oh? What's the reason?"

"It's about that matter. Didn't you say you wanted me to bring the person over for a meeting? Now I've brought them!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Miangan immediately pulled Ruan Liusu aside, using his innate energy to shield the surroundings from view and sound.

"What do you mean? Su Su, is this the guy your family introduced to you?"

Cheng Mianqian asked Ruan Liusu with a serious expression.

Ruan Liusu nodded and hummed in agreement.

"I didn't see anything special about that kid either. Your father and grandfather have really lost their minds."

At this age, they're already introducing you to potential partners? I'm going to go to southern Jiangsu and give them a piece of my mind!

"Grandpa, don't say that. Chen Lie is still very capable. He even won the Northwest General Star during military training, and his mental strength talent is also excellent."

"I'm worried that you'll neglect your martial arts training. After all, the golden period for martial arts training is only a few years."

"No, I know my limits. I can't afford to neglect my martial arts," Ruan Liusu said.

"Alright!"

Cheng Miangan removed the audiovisual shield and returned to the hall to sit down.

This time, he carefully examined Chen Lie and asked, "Kid, where are you from?"

Chen Lie replied: "Dongchuan Province."

How old are you this year? What level have you reached in martial arts?

"Around 18 and a half years old, martial arts is a period of rigorous training."

"18 and a half? The 'dirty training' period?"

Cheng Miangan mentally calculated that at eighteen and a half years old, in the Refining Stage, he could only be considered a lower-tier genius in Lan Jing, far from being considered amazing. Ruan Liusu, standing beside him, said, "Grandpa, please stop asking these pointless questions."

I'm here today because I need your help with something.

"What is it? Tell me, and whatever you ask, Grandpa promises to do it," Cheng Miangan said.

"That's how it is..."

Ruan Liusu recounted the whole story to her grandfather in detail.

After listening, Cheng Miangan nodded and said, "I understand. It means that this kid has a conflict with one of the top ten geniuses on the Qi and Blood Ranking and wants you to stand up for him."

If you're so capable, go get revenge yourself. Isn't this just being a kept man?

Ruan Liusu immediately said, "What? Getting revenge is one thing, but Chen Lie will definitely get revenge in the future too."

But now the other side has used the power of the Martial Arts Association to suppress him, causing Chen Lie to miss out on a spot in the Super Genius Class. Can this be considered a normal conflict?

"So what do you want?" Cheng Mian asked tentatively.

"It's very simple, use their own methods against them."

Huo Jinghong used his connections with the Blue Star Martial Arts Association to suppress others, so we will retaliate with the same measures.

I just used the communicator on the airship to search, and he actually issued a notice in Dongchuan Province, where Chen Lie is located, criticizing Chen Lie. Isn't that humiliating?

"Then we'll use the same methods. First, we'll confiscate all the support Blue Star provided for him at Starry Sky University, and then we'll issue a public reprimand to him in his hometown," Ruan Liusu said.

Cheng Miangan shook his head and said, "Su Su, the top ten geniuses on the Qi and Blood Ranking are all precious gems of Blue Star, and are the objects of the official's best efforts to protect. Even if I personally agree to your request, it will be difficult for other decision-makers within the Martial Arts Association to approve it."

Besides, you can't just cut off someone's resources and issue a public reprimand for no reason, can you?

Ruan Liusu pouted: "You just said you would do whatever I asked, but now that I've told you, you're making excuses again!"

Furthermore, we did not punish Huo Jinghong for no reason.

The Martial Arts Association stipulates that competition among martial arts students should be healthy, but he used his power and connections to place a regional genius who should have been in the super-genius class into an honors class. This is his crime.

When Cheng Miangan heard his granddaughter say this, he nodded and said, "Alright, then Grandpa will overstep his authority for you this once."

However, I also know Huo Jinghong. He is a genius who has reached the Great Realm of Qi and Blood, a candidate for the governor of Blue Star, and has many privileges. Even if he makes a mistake, he can be exempted from most of the punishment. The decision-makers of the Martial Arts Association will definitely favor geniuses.

At most two months later, if the criticisms and other issues become noticed by other decision-makers in the Martial Arts Association, the report will definitely be withdrawn, and the official support from Blue Star for the top ten geniuses on the Qi and Blood Ranking can only be stopped for one month.

"A month is fine too."

Ruan Liusu knew, of course, that top geniuses enjoyed great privileges on Blue Star. As long as the goal of venting anger was achieved, it was fine. Expecting Blue Star to severely punish a genius who was ranked in the top ten of the Qi and Blood Ranking was unrealistic, unless the other party had really done something to betray the mother star.

"Also, Grandpa, Chen Lie should have joined the super genius class, but because of Huo Jinghong, he's still in the genius class. Can you think of a way to help him?" Ruan Liusu added.

"You're just like your mother!"

Cheng Miangan glared at Chen Lie with an unfriendly expression.

His daughter, Ruan Liusu's mother, fell in love with Ruan Liusu's father and refused to listen to him, insisting on going to Southern Jiangsu Province with him.

Because of his obstruction, Ruan Liusu's mother was cut off from her family for quite some time.

The granddaughter's behavior is exactly like her daughter's.

They're already protecting an outsider before anything's even started.

"Grandpa..."

"Alright, I'll help them all the way, I agree."

Cheng Miangan shook his head. After all, she was his granddaughter whom he hadn't seen for many years, and he really couldn't refuse her request.

"However, I cannot directly interfere with the affairs of Blue Star University."

But I know the president of Blue Star University, who, like me, also serves as the vice president of the Blue Star Martial Arts Association.

It seems he's on an inspection tour of the Northwest front now. I'll mention it to him when he gets back.

"Thank you, Grandpa!"

Ruan Liusu immediately beamed with joy and turned to Chen Lie, giving him a "it's all set" gesture.