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Chapter 42: A Gentleman Does Not Stand Under a Dangerous Wall
Chapter 42: A Gentleman Does Not Stand Under a Dangerous Wall
"Could it be because of his superior martial arts skills?"
Lin Lan Yue could only think of this possibility and said, "Auntie, let's head home. I still have homework to do."
"Alright," the young woman nodded, glancing at Lin Lan Yue as they walked, "Yueyue, you really don't know that Li Yuan has signed an early contract with the Starfire Martial Palace?"
"I truly don't," Lin Lan Yue shook her head.
"Why don't we go back and ask about it? It's not easy to get a B-class contract, and the Martial Palace only offers a few each year." The young woman was curious, "It seems like he has a good relationship with you."
"No need to ask," Lin Lan Yue shook her head firmly, "If others aren't talking about it, there must be a reason."
"By the way, don't spread this news in the parent group, and definitely don't gossip about it," Lin Lan Yue glanced at her aunt.
She knew her aunt had a big mouth.
"Okay," the young woman said dismissively.
"I'm serious," Lin Lan Yue said sternly, "Otherwise, I won't help you with the membership card later."
"Alright, alright, my little ancestor, I won't say a word," the young woman in the mink coat surrendered, waving her hands.
...
As Li Yuan took his younger siblings home in the Martial Palace's designated vehicle, on the 12th floor of the Martial Palace building, in a quaintly decorated office...
"Branch Master," Xing Jiangguan entered the room.
In front of a large floor-to-ceiling window, a middle-aged man with a Tang-style haircut stood with his back to the door, gazing at the night view outside.
"How is it?" Grandmaster Wan asked without turning around, his voice calm.
"I've asked around and checked the data from the testing equipment in the martial arts rooms. All six of the probationary members who signed early contracts performed well," Xing Jiangguan reported respectfully. "The best performer and the one with the most significant improvement is likely Li Yuan."
"According to Fang Longhu, Li Yuan's physical qualities should be close to 8th rank, and his skill level is even approaching the Third Tier," Xing Jiangguan continued, "Compared to two months ago, his progress is astonishing."
"Oh?" Grandmaster Wan turned around and smiled, "So, his progress is quite fast. What's your take on this, Xing Instructor?"
"Your insight is remarkable, Branch Master," Xing Jiangguan kept his head lowered.
"Old Xing, relax. Don't worry, I understand your concerns," Grandmaster Wan smiled. "I know what you're thinking. Based on Li Yuan's current performance, he barely meets the requirements for a C-class contract, right?"
"I dare not, Branch Master," Xing Jiangguan replied.
"Rest assured," Grandmaster Wan said with a smile. "I have my reasons for giving him a B-class contract. Just focus on recording the data."
"Yes, Branch Master," Xing Jiangguan acknowledged.
In his heart, he muttered to himself, "You're the Branch Master, just don't throw me under the bus later. Do as you please."
After Xing Jiangguan left, Grandmaster Wan's thoughts turned to the person recommended by Tie Ta. "He is indeed exceptional. But if he can't awaken his martial spirit by the 10th rank, his future growth might be challenging..."
The early signing of martial geniuses was just a small part of his job, and he only checked on them once a month.
Half an hour later...
"Ding Ding—Alert—" A voice echoed in the office out of thin air.
~Buzz~
Grandmaster Wan's smart wristband flashed red, causing his expression to change. He immediately clicked to view the message: "Star Gate Creature? At least nine first-rank and one approaching the second rank? Appeared in the area from Southeast Lake to Binhu Road, resulting in at least thirty-five deaths?"
"Could it be the remnants from the previous sweep along the Xiang River?" Grandmaster Wan instantly recalled the previous operation.
Every martial artist was registered with the Martial Hall.
Their identity information was linked to their smart wristbands.
Once a Star Gate creature appeared and was detected by Xia Nation's "Heavens' Net," it would immediately send a message to nearby martial artists for assistance.
As a source martial artist, Grandmaster Wan's smart wristband had a maximum sensing range of 100 kilometers.
That is, any first-rank Star Gate creature within a 100-kilometer radius would send a message to him.
Without hesitation, Grandmaster Wan issued a series of commands, "Dahe, immediately send a message to the Martial Palace's combat-ready martial artists. Dispatch Teams One and Two to assist the military in the extermination and blockade. Bring my weapon to me."
"Yes, Master," the voice of the assistant AI echoed in the office.
One of the Martial Palace's important responsibilities was to protect the local residents.
Each local Martial Palace had a team of martial artists on standby, ready to deploy at any time.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Two robotic servants rushed out from the adjacent weapon room, one carrying a shield and the other a battle sword.
Grandmaster Wan reached out and grabbed the shield and battle sword, then lightly pressed a metal button on his chest.
Instantly, the originally loose Tang suit transformed into a thin layer of battle armor with a metallic texture, completely covering Grandmaster Wan's entire body, and the whole armor was jet black.
The atmosphere was filled with a sense of coldness and oppression.
"Master, the personal flight vehicle has arrived," an intelligent voice sounded. "Shall I open the window?"
"Open the window," Grandmaster Wan ordered coldly.
"Boom!" The floor-to-ceiling window quickly slid open, fully exposing the office to the outside and allowing gusts of wind to blow in.
Huff! With a subtle exertion of force on one leg, Grandmaster Wan's figure darted sideways, moving horizontally over several dozen meters and drawing an arc in the air like a cannonball before plummeting to the ground.
This was on the 12th floor of a building! Over 40 meters above the ground!
Boom! In the air, a single-person flight vehicle resembling a speedboat roared past at an astonishingly low altitude.
Perfectly timed, it caught Grandmaster Wan mid-fall.
The vehicle soared into the sky, about a hundred meters above the ground, and raced towards the incident site at top speed.
...
The next day, after cultivating all night, Li Yuan finally left his home at 4 am.
He walked along the streets.
In the winter, it was still pitch black at 5 am, with a light drizzle making the ground slippery.
"Hmm?" As soon as Li Yuan stepped out of the neighborhood, he sensed something amiss. In the distance, he spotted armed soldiers with loaded guns.
There were also two patrolling soldiers.
Occasionally, drones could be seen flying by, conducting surveillance.
The area was heavily guarded.
"Are they arresting a fugitive? No, it can't be..." Li Yuan immediately thought of a possibility.
Without hesitation, Li Yuan activated his smart wristband and tapped into an app called 'Celestial Beast Alert'. He set his location to the Guanshan District of Jiangcheng City.
He scanned through the dozens of consecutive alert messages on the app.
"A Celestial Beast? Daring to appear in Jiangcheng?" Li Yuan was shocked, "But according to the news, so far, there have already been dozens of casualties?"
"Over thirty Celestial Beasts have been killed."
"As of now, there's still a suspected Celestial Beast on the loose, and the entire Guanshan District has been locked down for a comprehensive search and capture operation."
After some thought, Li Yuan turned around.
He headed back home.
"Although there are military vehicles and drones on the road, making it seem safe, it's still too risky for me to walk alone like this." Li Yuan thought, "Binhu Road is less than 10 kilometers from here."
"If I'm unlucky and encounter an escaping Celestial Beast while walking on the road..."
"I'll stay at home."
"The neighborhood has alert systems above and below ground, the windows and doors are reinforced, and the corridors require facial recognition to enter. It's safe at home." Li Yuan thought to himself, "Although the probability is small, it's better not to take any risks."
That's right! As an Elite Class student, Li Yuan's martial prowess was stronger than most adults... But facing firearms would still be futile, let alone Celestial Beasts?
A wise man does not stand beneath a dangerous wall.
This was a lesson Uncle Li Changzhou had taught Li Yuan from a young age.
Similarly, since kindergarten, all students were taught a principle: Without martial artist strength, when encountering Celestial Beasts, immediately disperse and run! Call for help and report to the authorities!
In reality, all martial artists were also warned: Without Origin Warrior strength, when facing Celestial Beasts, do not engage alone, wait for heavy weapons! Wait for attack drones and battle robots!
Back at home, Li Yuan wasn't overly panicked.
Instead, he opened the door to his room.
Then, in his bedroom, he stood in a tranquil and calm state, practicing his punches and cultivating his basic cultivation technique.
From his childhood memories, every half a year or even shorter, Jiangcheng City would always face Celestial Beast attacks.
There was no way around it.
Jiangcheng City, with its converging rivers and numerous lakes, had a well-connected water system.
Jiangcheng City was one of the cities in Xia Nation most frequently attacked by Celestial Beasts.
Most of the attacks were small-scale, and it was safe to wait for the military and martial artists to clear them out.
As for large-scale attacks? Li Yuan could only vaguely remember one from his early childhood.
Soon, it was past six o'clock.
"The alert has been lifted?" Li Yuan received a notification on his smart wristband.
(End of Chapter)
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