High Martial Arts Era 18

## Chapter 18: Stellaluna University

“Protected by law?” Wan Xiao was stunned for a moment, giving a thumbs up. “Li Yuan, I’m impressed.”

“To do great things, you must first study the law.” Li Yuan laughed.

Immediately, Li Yuan changed the subject. “Are Lin Lan Yue and Gu Qiang Han siblings?”

“Yeah.” Wan Xiao said, “They’re like cousins, not the same surname. They have a good relationship. Gu Qiang Han is afraid of no one, except his sister.”

“He says it’s because he can’t beat her, but he won’t be scared once he’s strong enough. But I think he’ll never beat her in his life.” Wan Xiao laughed. “Even you, in full armor combat, I don’t think you’d be her opponent.”

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

If he was considered ‘somewhat famous’ in the senior year, then Lin Lan Yue was truly known by everyone.

Her beauty was just one aspect.

Among the thousands of students in the entire Guanshan District’s first high school, was there a shortage of beautiful girls? As a provincial key school, there was never any talk of school beauties or heartthrobs.

Most students wouldn’t really care about others in their class, let alone other classes.

Lin Lan Yue, as the only ‘public figure’, was mainly due to her cliff-like leading Martial Arts scores.

Absolutely the first.

Since entering high school, regardless of the size of the exam, whenever it involved Martial Arts, she was always first.

In the high school second semester exam, she got a raw score of 875, and her total score was even higher at 962.5, beating the second place by more than 50 points.

The only exception was the Martial Arts skills single-item score in the high school second semester exam.

Li Yuan had taken it away from her for the first time.

“Full armor combat?” Li Yuan pondered for a moment. “What’s her physical fitness level?”

“It should be above 8.0.” Wan Xiao said, “This is just my guess, because I’ve never taken a physical fitness test in the elite class after entering it.”

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

Based on Lin Lan Yue’s physical fitness scores from last semester, plus her rate of improvement, it could be roughly estimated that…it should be between 8.0 and 8.3.

This was already terrifying.

According to the college entrance exam standards, the full score for physical fitness is 500 points, and reaching 10.0 is the full score.

9.0 is 470 points.

8.0 is 440 points.

7.0 is 400 points.

6.0 is 360 points.

5.0 is 300 points.

“At least 8.0? With her rate of improvement, her physical fitness could reach 9.0 by the college entrance exam.” Li Yuan sighed inwardly. “No wonder they say she has the potential to get into one of the three top martial arts universities in the world, Stellaluna University.”

“The three top martial arts universities in the world, Stellaluna University, Starfire University, and Blackstone University, are better martial arts universities than the five famous universities in Xia Country.”

Li Yuan never underestimated anyone.

Lin Lan Yue, in terms of talent, was one of the most talented among tens of thousands of seniors in Guanshan District, and her family background was also excellent. The key was that she herself was very diligent in her cultivation…she was a true, hard-working martial arts genius.

“Mr. Xu used your gun technique as a comparison in the elite class.” Wan Xiao laughed, “But he didn’t mention your scores. I haven’t exposed your gun technique score from the last test either, Lin Lan Yue should still be unaware.”

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

The full score for Martial Arts skills is 400 points. According to the college entrance exam standards, 320 and 360 are the thresholds, and it’s difficult to cross them.

“To exceed 320 points, Martial Arts skills should reach the second level.” Li Yuan thought to himself. “To exceed 360 points, both gun technique and body technique should reach the third level.”

As for the full score requirements? Li Yuan didn’t know.

He didn’t ask Mr. Xu Bo either, to avoid making the other person think he was overreaching.

“In full armor combat, her physical fitness is nearly two levels higher than yours, your chances of winning are very slim.” Wan Xiao also had a hint of excitement. “But in virtual combat? Hehe! I believe in your gun technique.”

“When the Zhoutian Battle arrives, I’ll come to watch. Remember to send me the room number.” Wan Xiao said.

“Okay.” Li Yuan nodded.

…

After seeing Wan Xiao off, Li Yuan closed the door to the Martial Arts room.

It became completely quiet.

“Xiaoyu, Bluetooth connection, take over the intelligent management authority of the 4011 Martial Arts room. The authorization code is…” Li Yuan suddenly spoke.

Quickly.

“Master, I have taken over the authority of the Martial Arts room, I’m happy to serve you.” A gentle female voice sounded.

“Open the Martial Arts skills evaluation system.”

“Open the video analysis system.” Li Yuan spoke continuously, then opened the weapon cabinet next to it.

There were a large number of weapons, just the long spears numbered six, with different lengths and weights.

Li Yuan took out the standard long spear he used most often and placed it on the weapon rack next to it.

Then, he began to silently cultivate the ‘Firmament Pillar Technique’.

“A bet of 2000 Blue Star Coins?” Li Yuan felt the slight changes in his body’s tendons, bones, and muscles, as he pondered today’s events.

Li Yuan didn’t take this match to heart at all. He wasn’t worried about losing.

Losing wouldn’t be embarrassing.

The opponent was the top student of the year, a martial arts prodigy.

Win or lose? As long as it helped him improve in Martial Arts and he wouldn’t lose anything, what did winning or losing matter?

“Dongfang Ji, the first human civilization strongman, has lost more than once on his growth path.” Li Yuan thought to himself. “Martial Arts is me, external things cannot disturb the heart.”

“Failure is just a part of accumulation on the road to growth.”

Li Yuan had read many biographies of Dongfang Ji.

The ‘Martial Arts is me’ he proposed, didn’t mean that he represented Martial Arts, but rather, ‘Martial Arts is my Dao.’

“As long as you wholeheartedly devote yourself to Martial Arts, don’t care about the opinions of others, don’t care about their praise or criticism.” Li Yuan’s eyes were clear. “Practice your own Dao, what my heart desires is the true essence of Martial Arts, this is my Dao.”

Simply put, walk your own path, let others talk.

Martial Arts, what you need to surpass is yourself.

“However,”

“College entrance exam admission is based on ranking, sparring with Lin Lan Yue can also let me know what the level of Martial Arts skills is among these top seniors.” Li Yuan pondered.

…

In the 4001 independent Martial Arts room.

“Sister, are you really going to fight him? He won’t lose anything if he loses.” Gu Qiang Han stood beside him, grumbling.

“Two thousand Blue Star Coins, it’s nothing to me.” Lin Lan Yue’s voice was cold, like pearls dropping onto a jade plate.

She was practicing a set of boxing techniques, her fists and palms rolled, faintly bursting with the sound of air waves.

“It’s not about money.”

“It’s about face.” Gu Qiang Han shook his head. “You’re the top student of the year, he’s only ranked in the twenties. Losing would be embarrassing.”

“Face?”

Lin Lan Yue suddenly retracted her palm, her sharp eyes fixed on Gu Qiang Han. “You cultivate Martial Arts, and what you pursue is face?”

Gu Qiang Han shook his head repeatedly. “Of course not, but…”

“Shut up.”

Lin Lan Yue frowned. “Auntie has spoiled you. You keep looking for people to spar with, just to show off your strength, for face? No wonder you even dare to participate in private fights.”

“Sister, I really won’t do it anymore.” Gu Qiang Han quickly said, but he was secretly muttering in his heart, aren’t you also looking for someone to duel with?

“Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking.”

“I want to spar, not to defeat him, but to see how powerful the gun technique that even Mr. Xu praised is.” Lin Lan Yue said coldly. “As for winning or losing?”

“Losing, will it stop me from going to Stellaluna University?”

“Two points, go back to your Martial Arts room and train.” Lin Lan Yue frowned.

“Alright.” Gu Qiang Han turned around and ran, unwilling to stay for another second.

…

In the 4011 Martial Arts room, it was almost time for class to end.

【Your gun technique level has increased from 3rd level 47% to 3rd level 48%】

Li Yuan suddenly noticed the reminder in his vision, and he immediately retracted his spear.

“Increased by another one percent?”

“Since creating the Rock Ridge Dragon Spear, my gun technique seems to be progressing faster.” Li Yuan thought to himself. “However, to create the ‘Mountains and Oceans’ move I’ve conceived, I’m afraid it will still take some time.”

This kind of move that can perfectly mobilize the body to exert force, after creating one or two moves, it becomes relatively easier the more you create.

Until one day, every move reaches perfection, that’s the fourth level of gun technique.

Not long after.

Li Yuan walked out of the Elite Building, and before he reached the cafeteria, he saw a group of classmates surrounding him from afar.

It was Zhou Qi, Yan Zhou, and the others. They seemed to have been waiting for a while.

“Brother Yuan, I heard you’re going to duel with Lin Lan Yue, to decide who is the best in Martial Arts skills?”

“No, I heard, it’s to decide who is the true top student of the year.”

“Hmm? Why did I hear that it was Brother Yuan who challenged Lin Lan Yue…”

“I heard that as long as Brother Yuan wins, Lin Lan Yue will agree to date Brother Yuan…” A bunch of people were talking at once.

Li Yuan: …

“Stop!” Li Yuan shouted abruptly, and the surroundings instantly quieted down.

“Who did you hear it from?” Li Yuan asked.

“Wan Xiao, he was the first one to say it in the class group. Brother Yuan, didn’t you see the group message?”

“Anyway, it’s spread all over.” Zhou Qi laughed and said, “Brother Yuan, tell us, are you really going to pursue Lin Lan Yue?”

Everyone around was full of curiosity.

“There is indeed a bet.” Li Yuan frowned. “But it’s just normal sparring, there’s nothing else.”

“I’m going to eat first, I still need to practice later.” Li Yuan turned and walked towards the cafeteria.

Everyone looked at each other.

Normal sparring?

“If it was just normal sparring, why would Brother Yuan need to hide it? And why is he leaving so quickly.” Zhou Qi shook his head. “There must be something going on.”

“Yeah, I think so too.”

…

Weekend, 1:50 pm.

Blue Star virtual network, Stellaluna Combat Network.

Personal sparring platform, room number 8673795.

“Number of viewers, 369?” Li Yuan’s conscious avatar stood on the arena, holding a long spear, watching the number of viewers displayed on the screen above his head, as well as the densely packed virtual figures on the spectator stands around him.

Li Yuan’s brows furrowed into a frown.

“Brother Yuan, come on, beat Lin Lan Yue.”

“Brother Yuan, beat her.”

“Senior year (2) class, Brother Yuan is the strongest.”

“Lin Lan Yue, beat Li Yuan to death!”

“Li Yuan’s arrogant and conceited look is so annoying, he deserves a beating.”

“I think he’s pretty handsome, handsomer than both of my boyfriends.” Various chaotic sounds came from the spectator stands.

In the virtual world, people’s words and actions are often more reckless than in reality.

Li Yuan didn’t know why, a simple virtual sparring match, why did it become like this.

But now, Li Yuan only felt that the realism of the virtual network seemed to be not a good thing.

“Li Yuan, get ready.” Lin Lan Yue stood on the other end of the arena, holding a long sword.

Her virtual avatar’s appearance was quite similar to her real appearance.

Only her hair had changed from long hair to short hair and was dyed red, making her less dignified and more wild.

(End of chapter)

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