Gao Wu: From Martial Arts Student to Star Emperor

Chapter 6 Lu Qingchan

"Tell me, why aren't you in a hurry to buy exercise equipment?"

Seeing Chen Lie shake his head and remain silent, Chen Gequn pressed for an answer.

"The training equipment in the training room will be sufficient even after my and Yaoyao's health and mana levels exceed 1."

Moreover, we usually go to a martial arts gym for full-day training; we rarely train at home.

Besides, the practice room is only so big, and it's already packed with training equipment. Buying more would leave insufficient space and interfere with training.

Moreover, with the profound body-forging techniques of the Central Galaxy Empire, as long as nutrition is adequate, increasing one's Qi and blood value is a piece of cake. If one were to go and train with the cumbersome body-forging techniques of my Blue Star, one would be exhausted and one's Qi and blood value might not even change. Wouldn't that be insane?

As for his younger sister Chen Xingyao, Chen Lie would definitely teach her this body-tempering technique. However, when he tried to teach her last time, she didn't take it seriously, so he wouldn't bring it up again.

I'll wait until I reach a level that my younger sister can hardly reach, and she belatedly realizes and takes the initiative to ask me for advice before I start thinking about it.

"Alright, let's wait until you siblings need it. It's just some training equipment, you can buy it anytime, no need to order in advance." Chen Gequn nodded.

After exchanging a few words with Chen Gequn, Feng Yuelan went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.

Soon after, Chen Xingyao also got up and came out of the room.

Upon seeing Chen Gequn, Chen Xingyao immediately pounced on him.

"Dad, you're back?"

"Hmm." Chen Gequn smiled and nodded, gently stroking Chen Xingyao's head, and said, "Yaoyao's grades have improved very quickly recently. Tell me, is there any gift you want? Dad will buy it for you."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xingyao immediately said, "I want a set of martial arts crystal cards. My mother signed me up for a ten-day 'martial arts instruction class.' Not only do I have to attend classes every day, but I also have to train every few days. During my rest time, I have to study martial arts on my own. I simply can't manage to schedule all the time."

With the Fighting Skill Crystal Card, I no longer need to attend the "Fighting Skill Instruction Class".

A classmate of mine mastered martial arts using only three sets of martial arts crystal cards.

Chen Gequn nodded and agreed, "Martial Arts Crystal Cards? Okay, Dad will buy you three sets!"

"Very good!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xingyao jumped up with joy.

Chen Lie used many combat skill crystal cards in his previous life, collectively known as spirit energy crystal cards.

Each set of crystal cards is infused with a large amount of spiritual power, which is used to inscribe a martial art. By placing the martial arts crystal card between the eyebrows and closing the eyes to perceive it, the spiritual power on the crystal card will automatically enter the person's mind.

The user of the crystal card can learn this martial art from a first-person perspective, which is equivalent to practicing the martial art skillfully, thereby achieving the effect of quickly applying the martial art.

The spiritual power infused in a single psionic crystal card can be used three to five times, and the learning effect is no less than, or even better than, the hands-on guidance of a renowned teacher.

Therefore, a set of spirit energy crystal cards inscribed with a martial art is very valuable, usually costing tens of thousands of star coins. Even a set of fighting technique crystal cards that are not even considered D-level martial arts can cost more than five thousand star coins.

Before long, Feng Yuelan had prepared breakfast and invited Chen Lie and his two sons to come and eat.

After finishing their meal, Chen Lie and his family of four left their home and went to a miniature airship, where they boarded it.

Miniature airships are the main means of transportation on Blue Star. Chen Lie remembered that he bought this airship when he was ten years old. The price was three million star dollars. In his previous life, because of his martial arts cultivation, his family's savings could not be maintained, so he had no choice but to sell it.

The airship's top speed is 1,000 kilometers per hour, so Chen Lie and his family of four arrived at the Starlight Hotel in the provincial capital in less than half an hour after boarding the airship.

Starlight Hotel is the largest hotel in the eastern part of Sichuan province. It is very expensive. Even a simple family banquet there costs at least 20,000 Star Yuan. Chen Lie had only been here a handful of times in his previous life.

The family disembarked from the airship and walked through a brightly lit gate in front of the hotel.

"Dad, it's so bright here! Which floor are we going to? Have Sister Lu and the others arrived yet?"

Chen Xingyao walked at the front, passed through the magnificent gate, and turned to ask Chen Gequn.

"Your Uncle Lu booked the Spring View Hall on the second floor. He said we can just go there directly, and they should already be waiting for us inside."

As Chen Gequn spoke, he stepped into the hotel lobby first.

"Hello, welcome. Do any of you have reservations?"

As soon as Chen Lie and his family entered the hotel, a staff member came to greet them.

Chen Gequn nodded and said, "Second floor, Spring View Hall."

"Okay, please follow me."

Led by the staff, Chen Lie and his group arrived at the agreed location.

Upon arriving at the Spring View Hall, the staff member stopped and said to Chen Gexing, "Sir, this is the Spring View Hall. Your friend has already arrived. If there is nothing else you need, I will go downstairs to greet the other guests."

"Okay!" Chen Gequn nodded and said to Chen Lie and the others behind him, "Chen Lie, Yao Yao, let's go."

Feng Yuelan gently stroked Chen Lie and Chen Xingyao as they walked forward.

Upon entering the Spring View Hall, Feng Yuelan suddenly stopped, pointed ahead, and said, "Look, Chen Lie, Qingchan is standing at the door to greet us!"

Chen Lie looked up and saw a beautiful and radiant young girl waiting eagerly in front of the room.

The young girl had long, flowing black hair that cascaded over her shoulders. Her eyes were bright and her demeanor was graceful and elegant.

Chen Lie glanced at it once and then looked away.

Is this Lu Qingchan? More than seventy years have passed, so long that he had almost forgotten what Lu Qingchan looked like.

Chen Gequn stepped forward and asked, "Qingchan, where's your father?"

Chen Gequn's sudden appearance seemed to have startled Lu Qingchan.

After regaining her composure, Lu Qingchan said, "Hello Uncle Chen and Auntie, my dad is inside. Please come in quickly."

Chen Gequn and Feng Yuelan both nodded.

Chen Xingyao then stepped forward and said, "Hello, Sister Lu."

Lu Qingchan smiled and said, "Hello, it's been a few months. Yaoyao has grown quite a bit taller. What's your Qi and Blood value now?"

Chen Xingyao pursed her lips and said, "It's only 0.91 calories. Compared to when you were 15, it's far less."

"That's great! Keep it up, I'll be waiting for you in the elite class!"

"Elite class? That'll probably have to wait until next semester," Chen Xingyao said after thinking for a moment.

Chen Lie walked expressionlessly to the door of the room. As he passed Lu Qingchan, he turned his head slightly and said, "Happy birthday."

Lu Qingchan was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said softly, "Thank you."

Chen Lie nodded and went straight into the side room.

Standing behind, Feng Yuelan couldn't help but feel a little strange.

What's wrong with my son today? He used to be so eager to perform when he was with Lu Qingchan, and he never stopped talking. Why is he so calm and collected today?

After Chen Gequn and Feng Yuelan entered the room, Chen Xingyao couldn't help but ask, "Sister Lu, aren't you going in?"

"No, I'll stand outside for a while. You and your uncle and aunt go in first," Lu Qingchan said.

"Oh well."

Although Chen Xingyao felt something was strange, he didn't press the matter.

Entering the side room, Feng Yuelan couldn't help but ask Chen Lie, "Son, what about the gift you prepared for Qingchan?"

Given her son's usual temperament, if he had prepared a birthday gift for Lu Qingchan, he would have taken it out as soon as they met. In Feng Yuelan's opinion, it was quite remarkable that he was able to remain so calm this time.

"I noticed that Yaoyao came empty-handed. Why, is it necessary to prepare a gift?" Chen Lie asked.

"Well... not exactly." Feng Yuelan was momentarily speechless.

"Then why are you selling the family's nutritional supplements and nutritional bread? Humph! Hand over the embezzled Star Yuan right now!" Chen Xingyao said, glaring at her.

Chen Lie glanced at his sister but didn't say anything.