[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starlight-professional":3,"chapter-starlight-professional-starlight-professional-chapter-7":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starlight Professional",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2308667,4512,"Chapter 7: Little Cannon Fist Reaches Minor Mastery","starlight-professional-chapter-7",7,"\u003Cp>“White classmate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing greeted politely, knowing this White classmate had come specifically for the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m… I’m sorry, I went too hard just now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Lianyi’s eyes were soft, her voice trembling slightly, like a little girl who’d done something wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with her demeanor, it strangely stirred both pity and daze in Liu Wei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that girl I saw before at Huizhong Jiangfu really her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not at all, sparring inevitably involves injury…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei hurriedly said: “How could I possibly blame you, classmate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s great.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Lianyi pulled out an old frog-shaped wallet from her chest and withdrew a campus card: “Please charge this session’s treatment fee to my account…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warm sunlight filtered through the tree shade, falling on the girl’s face, lending her an unexpected air of resolve and sanctity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think… we misjudged her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the infirmary, Liu Wei’s expression grew confused: “I sneak-glanced at her card—she doesn’t have much Star Yuan either…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Kid, that’s just because your rank is too low…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing mentally scoffed, then said seriously: “Whether she is or isn’t, it’s none of our business—we didn’t spread rumors either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, thank goodness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei carefully tucked the campus card away: “We’ve got to return this to her quickly…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could already picture Bai classmate working part-time jobs, barely affording meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing watched this scene and felt utterly speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The scent of youth… even if foolish, even if awkward… it’s still… youth.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Besides, Liu Wei doesn’t meet her standards anyway—let him be.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a hunch Bai Lianyi’s visit carried no ill intent—just a performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way back to Happy Garden Community, he received several packages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, good…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing looked at the selfie stick in hand and the drone beside it, nodding in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these ready, plus air sensors and weapons, he could cobble together a half-baked interdimensional exploration kit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Plus gravity sensors and other gear… the school training room has them—maybe I can borrow some, saving a fortune…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they trained interstellar warriors to face hostile environments across different planets, Yucai High had dedicated alien combat courses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing felt that even in another world, following the textbook procedures should pose no major problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy Garden Community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Training room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing, dressed in casual wear, assumed the Great Dragon Stance, sweat pouring like water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fifty-nine minutes…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sixty minutes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time’s up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing plopped onto the floor, gasping heavily: “So, one hour of Great Dragon Stance daily is about my limit? But… limits are made to be broken.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, he’d repeatedly pushed his limits, finally replacing two separate 30-minute sessions with one continuous 60-minute session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could go longer, but it would damage his body—harmful, not beneficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xia Long’s assessment was accurate: for most students, one hour of stance training daily is the limit…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he could push beyond, Fang Xing had no interest in harming his body for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After another few breaths, he stood and headed to the bathroom to wash up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once changed into dry clothes, he collapsed into a chair, assuming the most comfortable posture, and turned his awareness to his stats panel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Fang Xing】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Age: 16】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Occupation: Martial Artist】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【First Realm: Skin and Muscle (Skin Refinement: 23\u002F100)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Twelve Forms of Military Boxing: 60\u002F100 (Beginner)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Great Dragon Stance: 70\u002F100 (Beginner)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Gate of All Heavens: 9\u002F100 (Calibrating)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nine days since I crossed over…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From observation, without external help like Xia Long’s guidance, pure self-training takes roughly three days to gain one point in Great Dragon Stance proficiency…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for techniques like Military Boxing, guidance does make progress faster.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Skin refinement advances alongside Great Dragon Stance, but my current level can’t generate any amplification yet…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I keep this up, in three months I’ll barely raise Great Dragon Stance and Military Boxing to the next tier—but I won’t break through to the next martial realm… and even within Skin and Muscle, I’ll only stay at crude Skin Refinement, never Muscle Refinement!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just refining skin won’t create much difference from ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing thought about it, and immediately felt irritated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why am I pushing myself so hard?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wouldn’t it be better to just lie around like a lazy fish? At least I could coast through high school…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The other world is dangerous—why risk it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A jumble of thoughts surfaced; Fang Xing carefully savored them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘When I first crossed over, did I still feel confusion and fear?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After privately analyzing his psyche, he put on his holographic glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t panic when trouble comes—just play two rounds of games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shit, can’t you position yourself properly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elementary school kid?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What broken mechanic, better off playing 18+…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this outburst, Fang Xing felt deeply relaxed—until a text alert came:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Dear Fang Xing, your current account balance is 754.23 Star Yuan.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shit… not enough money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s face instantly grew grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buying the basic nano-protection suit, drone, and other gear had already drained his wallet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m gonna have to work… forced to work again…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Back in my past life I was forced to work—now I’m forced to work even after crossing over? Did I waste my reincarnation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a communication link activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Axing, visitor’s here—clock in!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei’s holographic image appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it, coming right away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing bit into a slice of bread and rushed out the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green Water Luxury Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll take on ten at once!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A boy of eleven or twelve shouted boastfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, Wenwen’s the best.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, a mother with an ordinary face but gentle expression smiled encouragingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How enviable…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei gave Fang Xing a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Father’s been away long-term, can’t train the kid… this is our chance.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s heart stirred—he signaled back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the two approached the brat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch my Light Wave Fist!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brat threw a punch—didn’t even reach Ming Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Fang Xing and Liu Wei relaxed completely—they’d hit a good customer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, not as bad as last time with Gu Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing took the first punch, then screamed and flew backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei rushed in next, trading blows with the brat back and forth…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later, the two left with arms around each other’s shoulders, both wearing faint smiles: “This young master is easy to please… Clearly, the last one was a scammer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei still remembered Gu Yun from last time vividly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If all clients were like this, he’d have quit long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, he rubbed his shoulder and suddenly looked suspicious: “Ah Xing… why do I feel you’re more relaxed than me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Simple—I wore a protective suit… Kids can’t tell the difference.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing answered seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, you cheated… Wait, you actually bought a protective suit? Are you even living?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei widened his eyes, then spoke with grave concern: “You’re not thinking of taking some shady path, are you? Hunters and bounty hunters without third-rank power are just walking corpses…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What nonsense are you talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing didn’t want to discuss it further, instead shifting the topic: “Speaking of which, you’ve been getting close to Bai Lianyi lately—what’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… we’re just ordinary classmates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei answered immediately, his gaze clear, expression open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? That Bai classmate isn’t simple—don’t forget what we saw before…” Fang Xing reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m certain she’s not… Besides, for bio-engineered humans, seizing every chance to rise is instinct,” Liu Wei waved his hand. “It’s not a big deal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the interstellar age, chaotic personal lives weren’t considered a major issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing studied Liu Wei for a few more moments, confirming he didn’t seem emotionally entangled, and felt puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Something feels off… If Bai Lianyi isn’t the problem, then the problem is bigger. Liu Wei getting close to her might not be a good thing.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I should remind him a few more times in the future.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, given their current friendship, that’s all it would be—just a few reminders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing clearly wouldn’t secretly investigate Bai Lianyi for Liu Wei—he had enough on his own plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Next, I should focus on cultivation…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing resolved inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an education planet, Chu Ying Star wasn’t 100% safe, but its security was quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Added to that, Fang Xing had previously been just an ordinary high school student with a very simple social circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was always low-key, never provoked trouble, so the chance of trouble finding him was extremely low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he knew it, a month slipped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Cai High School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing swung his right arm and delivered a sudden punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound like a cannon shot echoed through the air; nearby classmates were startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… this… is the ‘cannon shot worth a million gold’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One classmate exclaimed: “Fang Xing, you’ve mastered the Bow Stance Cannon Fist?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just happened to enter the right state…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing closed his eyes, trying to grasp that feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, he knew he had achieved permanent certification—once he truly completed the ‘Cannon Fist,’ he could replicate it next time without fail!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing his eyes now was merely to focus his attention on the attribute panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other classmates, however, quickly found reasons to convince themselves after their initial surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had watched Fang Xing’s daily progress; he had trained the ‘Bow Stance Cannon Fist’ relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he’d finally achieved minor mastery, it seemed… plausible enough.\u003C\u002Fp>",1560,"2026-06-20T11:03:20.053Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d98540431023e1b36552c69c5dc5617059e308732c4fba6ea7f709ec6efead7c","starlight-professional-chapter-8","starlight-professional-chapter-6",726,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarlight-professional-cover.jpg"]