Chapter 25

After lunch.

Students walked out of the cafeteria in twos and threes, walking on the tree-lined path, all heading towards the Martial Arts Building.

The study life of the third year of high school is very tiring, but in the rare leisure time at noon, most of the students are still smiling, full of youth, and have infinite longing for the future.

It is in stark contrast to the workers getting off work.

Li Yuan and Wan Xiao were on their way to the Elite Building.

Zhou Qi and Yan Zhou? They were on different paths, so they separated after eating.

"That's Li Yuan, right?"

"Seems like it."

"Wan Xiao was in the same class as Li Yuan before. They are together, so the other one must be Li Yuan."

"Is he the one who defeated Lin Lanyue?"

"I heard he likes Lin Lanyue, but he didn't show mercy when he attacked." Many students from the third-year (first) class passing by noticed Li Yuan and Wan Xiao.

They turned their heads to look over one after another.

"Li Yuan, after this battle, you are completely famous." Wan Xiao whispered with a smile: "Just now in the cafeteria, quite a few people were looking at you."

"The whole grade, even the first and second years, are spreading your prestige." Wan Xiao said exaggeratedly.

"Envious? Isn't it all because you spread rumors?" Li Yuan glanced at the other party: "Want to practice again?"

Wan Xiao choked.

Yesterday on the Starry Sky Fighting Network, he was caught by Li Yuan as a 'sparring partner' for three matches.

It was simply a nightmare.

"I said I didn't spread it, it was Zhou Qi who..." Wan Xiao shook his head repeatedly.

"You are the initiator, he is the one who carried it forward." Li Yuan's thinking was clear.

Wan Xiao suddenly changed the subject: "By the way, Li Yuan, do you really have no interest in Lin Lanyue? I see many boys in the elite class are interested in her, but not many dare to confess. Is it because she doesn't look good?"

"Lin Lanyue looks quite good." Li Yuan said casually. He didn't notice behind him.

After all, there are many people coming and going in the school, how can one pay attention all the time.

Suddenly.

Two girls walked past Li Yuan and Wan Xiao. One of the girls was wearing a practice uniform, with a tall figure and her hair tied up high. She glanced at Li Yuan out of the corner of her eye.

It was Lin Lanyue.

"Was I heard? This kid Wan Xiao did it on purpose." Li Yuan understood instantly.

"Li Yuan, don't be cowardly, if you like her, say it out loud." Wan Xiao said loudly.

While laughing wildly, he ran to the back.

Li Yuan shook his head helplessly, too lazy to chase Wan Xiao, but instead waved his hand and greeted Lin Lanyue generously.

This scene made Lin Lanyue stunned for a moment.

Just now, she did hear Li Yuan's words, but she didn't expect Li Yuan to take the initiative to greet her.

Looking at Li Yuan's smiling face.

Lin Lanyue couldn't help but think of yesterday's virtual battle and subconsciously touched her chest.

"Lanyue, he greeted you." The girl next to her with waist-length hair winked and deliberately bumped into Lin Lanyue's waist.

"Qiqi, let's go." Lin Lanyue said in a low voice, her slender fingers tidied up her sideburns, and she quickened her pace.

She didn't respond to Li Yuan.

Nor did she look at Li Yuan again.

"This Lin Lanyue, she was quite polite when we first met, but today she ignored me when I greeted her." Li Yuan smiled.

He is not the kind of person who would be afraid when seeing a beautiful girl.

He watched Lin Lanyue and the others enter the Elite Building.

"Li Yuan, how was my assist?" Wan Xiao appeared from nowhere.

"Well done."

"To thank you, go to my martial arts room first, I will give you free extra training." Li Yuan hugged Wan Xiao's shoulder, his powerful palm making it impossible for him to break free.

"Li Yuan, let me go, I'm not interested in you."

……

Almost two o'clock.

In the 4011 martial arts room, Li Yuan was standing by the window, his eyes falling into the distance.

A layer of sweat was faintly seeping out of his body.

Li Yuan had just finished half an hour of basic cultivation, and his physical fitness had improved slightly again.

Suddenly.

"Beep—" The sound of the smart ring sounded.

Li Yuan walked to the side, picked up the ring, and showed joy: "Uncle?"

Connect.

Buzz~ A light screen was projected in front of Li Yuan.

The opposite screen was Li Zhangzhou, who was wearing a helmet.

"Uncle." Li Yuan smiled, and a trace of worry in his heart fell.

"Xiaoyuan."

"Your aunt already called and told me." Li Zhangzhou was sitting on a work chair and smiled: "Good boy, well done. Your uncle, after decades, hasn't reached 500 points in the Gold tier on the Starry Sky Fighting Network."

Li Yuan felt warm in his heart.

It was not because he surpassed his uncle, but because of his uncle's recognition.

"Uncle, how are things over there?" Li Yuan asked.

"Nothing, don't worry." Li Zhangzhou smiled: "The Starry Sky Martial Arts Hall has sent a large number of people again. I estimate that there will be a big counterattack in a few days... I called you because there is one more thing related to you."

"Uncle, tell me." Li Yuan said immediately.

"It's your Uncle Zhong, he called me specifically." Li Zhangzhou looked at Li Yuan: "Looking at his meaning, he should want to recruit you into the Starry Sky Martial Arts Hall."

"Join the Starry Sky Martial Arts Hall?" Li Yuan was slightly surprised.

Human civilization has three major martial arts halls—Starry Sky Martial Arts Hall, Black Stone Martial Arts Hall, and Star Fire Martial Arts Hall.

Star Fire Martial Arts Hall was founded by the first powerhouse of human civilization, 'Dongfang Ji'.

Black Stone Martial Arts Hall was founded by the second powerhouse of human civilization, 'Lante'.

The Starry Sky Martial Arts Hall is no less inferior to the other two major martial arts halls.

The three major martial arts halls represent the three most terrifying forces among the martial artist group and are also the main force against Star Realm creatures.

The branch forces of the three major martial arts halls are spread across the seven major planets.

According to the information Li Yuan obtained from the virtual network and books, in the highest meeting of the Seven Star Alliance, the right to speak of the three major martial arts halls is faintly above the major countries of each planet.

Within the Xia Nation, there are only branches of the Starry Sky Martial Arts Hall and the Star Fire Martial Arts Hall, and their power is extremely great.

"The three major martial arts halls, can't only martial artists join?" Li Yuan asked in confusion.

"First become a reserve member." Li Zhangzhou said: "Your Uncle Zhong should have known from some channel that you became a member of the Blue Star Youth Ranking... This kind of thing is very common."

Li Yuan listened.

Uncle Li Zhangzhou is a martial artist, and as far as Li Yuan knows, his uncle seemed to be a member of the Starry Sky Martial Arts Hall in his early years and is very familiar with this aspect.

"Joining the Martial Arts Hall is divided into three types."

"One is a registered member, which is equivalent to registering, with no benefits and no rights." Li Zhangzhou smiled: "Like me, I am still a registered member of the Starry Sky Martial Arts Hall."

"In name, all martial artists of human civilization will join one martial arts hall, but most martial artists and martial arts halls have this relationship."

"Registered members do not hinder martial artists from joining other large groups, or some martial arts organizations, or joining the military or special departments of the country."

Li Yuan couldn't help but nod. Registered?

Useless.

"The second type is an internal member." Li Zhangzhou said: "Just like a company employee, you must sign a contract with the Martial Arts Hall, take the Martial Arts Hall's salary, be cultivated by the Martial Arts Hall's resources, and must fight under the orders of the Martial Arts Hall at critical moments."

"Like your Uncle Zhong, he is an internal member of the Starry Sky Martial Arts Hall." Li Zhangzhou said.

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

Uncle Zhong has a very good relationship with Uncle Li Zhangzhou.

Every time he buys basic blood-qi medicine, it is through Uncle Zhong, because the other party has an internal price and can get a 5% discount.

"Internal members are also divided into different levels. If the strength is too weak, such as below level 15, the assessment is often very strict." Li Zhangzhou said: "It's not that you can get in just because you want to."

Li Yuan could understand.

Just like some large groups recruiting employees, first of all, they need high academic qualifications, work experience, and interviews... It is normal for internal members of the Martial Arts Hall to have high requirements.

"The third type is a reserve member."

"Before becoming a martial artist, you can sign a contract in advance, and they are often martial arts geniuses." Li Zhangzhou smiled: "Your Uncle Zhong is willing to find you, which shows that he is very optimistic about you."

"The benefit of being a reserve member is that you can get a large amount of cultivation resources in advance, such as guidance from famous teachers, blood-qi medicine, etc., all for free."

"Free?" Li Yuan's eyes brightened.

"Listen to me." Li Zhangzhou said: "There is no free lunch in the world. There must be a price for what you get."

"Once you sign a contract to become a reserve member of the Martial Arts Hall, then when you become a martial artist, you must join the Starry Sky Martial Arts Hall and become an internal member."

"And."

"Ordinary martial artists join the Martial Arts Hall to become internal members, and they can terminate the contract by paying some price."

"But if you sign a contract in advance, the conditions for terminating the contract in the future will be much harsher." Li Zhangzhou said solemnly: "So, you must be cautious."

(End of chapter)