Chapter 247: Kids, This Isn't My Doing

Wang Wu, of course, did not take part in the fight between the master and that group, and he didn't even go to watch. After the other side expressed an apology and offered compensation, he went back to take the exam.

Even though he could skip the exam, his teammate was still there, so he needed to inform the other side.

Yes, it's to notify them, not to go back and continue the exam with her.

"Do you mean… we, we passed?"

After disappearing for a full two or three hours, Wang Wu reappeared before himself, causing Pei Wuji to be both astonished and overjoyed.

However, his next sentence still made Pei Wuji pause, but she quickly recovered and asked, "What happened when you disappeared earlier?"

"Some accident occurred; I was wrongfully accused," Wang Wu explained briefly, saying, "The examinee I eliminated earlier came from a distinguished background, and when I retaliated I accidentally killed him."

"The examinee who stabbed you with a law sword," Wang Wu added, "I killed him."

"I know it was him," Pei Wuji nodded, "but, but why then…"

"In the end they gave me a fair verdict, so I was released without guilt, and to compensate both me and you—after all, you're also my teammate—we no longer need to take the exam."

"We've already passed."

"And it's a double‑armor rating," Wang Wu added.

"This, this…?"

Even if she's just a small‑town problem‑solver with little understanding of the world's true nature—like a recent graduate from her hometown—Pei Wuji is actually fairly well‑informed about certain matters.

After all, never having experienced something doesn't mean never hearing of it; there's a saying—what was it—"never eaten pork and never seen a pig run"—she's at least heard of such things.

There are usually only a few reasons for this: either Wang Wu's family or sect behind him is influential, or Wang Wu was lucky enough to encounter a relatively lenient judge; essentially those are the only two possibilities.

As for anything else, to be frank, Pei Wuji doesn't think there could be any other reason.

However, she's never been one to dig for details, so after Wang Wu gave a brief explanation, she stopped pressing further. If the other side had anything to say, they'd tell her voluntarily rather than her having to pry.

He later saw his master's fight over there online; the videos went viral, especially the battle footage of First Tianwu, a top contender of Cloud Light City.

It also let more Earth cultivators learn that beyond the distant starry sky lies such a civilization, one that harbors many strong individuals comparable to First Tianwu.

Undoubtedly, the place called "Qiong Yuan" has now fully captured the attention of every cultivator in the Solar System, igniting the entire martial world.

If before only a portion of people knew of the place, with limited understanding, now essentially everyone in the Solar System— even those who don't practice cultivation—has likely heard of it.

The reason is simple: First Tianwu's power speaks for itself.

He's not the top cultivator of the Solar System's human civilization; that title belongs to Wu He, the lord of Cloud Light City. He's not even second, because it's unclear who holds that spot, but his old rival, the First Evil God, certainly ranks higher.

But he is indeed the second strongest in Cloud Light City, since the First Evil God lacks a Cloud Light City household registration and is among the top ten strongest in the entire human civilization of the Solar System.

At his level, such strong individuals basically no longer spar with others; even the most reckless battle maniacs wouldn't do so.

Their greatness lies in venturing into the galaxy, roaming the most dangerous celestial bodies, continuing to forge and hone themselves in a cultivation that doesn't require combat.

Or simply lounging in a virtual reality pod, engaging in exhilarating battles within an Imperial Era simulated universe—this is the most common way.

Because it's cheap and hardly impacts the external environment.

After all, swimming in the galactic core might not affect the swimmer, but for the galaxy itself, who knows.

Moreover, the galaxy's current state isn't optimistic; many regions have become ruins, and some still house Imperial Era "defense lines".

Even though human civilization has been destroyed, those defense lines still faithfully carry out their duties.

They will kill any military personnel approaching the lines; undoubtedly, those new‑human cultivators who can fly through space with their flesh are a thousand percent military personnel.

The main AI controlling these lines possess advanced intelligence, classified as strong AI, yet they lack souls or self‑awareness, so they are merely cold machines that execute their tasks in the most rigid manner.

A few nearby star systems outside the Solar System are relatively safe, but not far beyond—within five thousand light‑years—lies the first major obstacle, also the greatest challenge for all Solar System cultivators:

the Iron‑Gold Defense Line.

As the birthplace of human civilization, the strength of this line was notable even during apocalyptic wars, and today it's even more so.

For modern humanity, it is like an insurmountable wall blocking outward exploration.

However, for those willing to invest effort, opportunities to slip out can be found, though not guaranteed.

And even if you get out, you'll hardly find any opponents; within the Iron‑Gold Defense Line there are several surviving new‑human civilizations, yet the Solar System is the strongest among them, with cultivators far surpassing others in both quality and quantity.

Outside, even if opponents exist—whether suitable ones can be found or not—those civilizations would essentially have the same regulations as here.

The universe itself is already riddled with countless wounds and decay, unable to endure a second wave of human devastation.

As long as one isn't a lunatic, they won't choose to fight wildly in the cosmos.

Even if someone truly doesn't care, they're usually taken down by patrol warships before they can create such messes.

No matter how strong you are, you can't compare to an Imperial Era warship.

Even Wu He, humanity's top cultivator, wouldn't be stronger than an ordinary person when facing an Imperial Era warship.

That's not an exaggeration; it's reality.

Therefore, when such a world appeared before humanity in the Solar System—especially after First Tianwu's battle video spread—every cultivator went wild.

So Wu He made several phone calls in a row, unleashing a tirade at First Tianwu:

"Damn it, you son of a bitch, you fight because you want to fight, who the hell let you post the video online? And why the hell post it on the external network??"

"No, I didn't post it, Lord, this—this is definitely that damned Yin‑God Li's beast that did it!!!"

(End of Chapter)