40: First lesson of school: Bluestar History

On the first day of school, the freshmen put on a grand show for Jinling Martial Arts University.

Besides Chen Qing, Li Cunxu, and Fu Mingyu making it onto the sophomore Top 200 list, Zhao Yuanyue, Tang Wu, and several other freshmen Chen Qing didn't know also entered the lower ranks of the sophomore Top 200 list.

Furthermore, quite a few challenged the sophomores.

However, the freshman Top 100 list received little attention.

It seemed this batch of freshmen was not content with competing among themselves; instead, they all set their sights on the older students.

For a time, the older students sighed and increased the intensity of their daily Cultivation.

It's worth mentioning that Tang Wu, who had always kept a low profile, also made it onto the list, but Chen Qing always felt he was holding back, ranking behind Fu Mingyu.

He didn't think Tang Wu was weaker than Fu Mingyu... Chen Qing and the others had already left the Martial Arts Arena.

Besides the ranking battles today, they also had to attend their first Dao of Martial Arts class.

After lunch, the group headed towards the classroom.

Chen Qing, Fu Mingyu, and the others were all assigned to Class One, making them classmates.

"Huh? Did you notice? Many teachers and students are walking out of school, and they look quite rushed. Are they going on a collective mission somewhere?" Zhao Yuanyue asked curiously.

At this moment, they were in a huge plaza, with many people coming and going. But besides the freshmen rushing to class, most others were heading towards the school gate.

This phenomenon was actually quite normal; it was common for older students and teachers to go out on missions.

However, some were jogging, appearing somewhat anxious, which was not normal.

Watching the hurried crowds, Tang Wu frowned, "Something's wrong. We've been in the Martial Arts Arena all day and haven't received any useful information."

"But the principal and others were at the opening ceremony this morning, so there shouldn't be any sudden problems."

They were not yet qualified to change anything about the war outside, and even knowing more now would be useless.

After a brief chat, the group continued to rush to the classroom... The teaching area was very calm, as always.

Some teachers took leave, and the hasty departure of some older students didn't cause much of a stir.

Even if some freshmen, like Chen Qing and his friends, noticed something unusual, they just glossed over it and didn't ask further.

The most discussed topic that day was still Chen Qing... In Freshman Class One, inside the classroom.

Before the first class even began, the students' discussions spread.

"Chen Qing defeated Zhou Yaoguo and made it onto the sophomore Top 200 list? Is he really that strong?" Someone who hadn't gone to the ranking battle that morning asked in a hurry.

"He's at the First Order Peak?"

"How could that be! I've seen our class's student profiles; he's from a small city, I think it's called Yunhai City, and he was a non-Martial Artist before coming here!"

... Many students in the class hadn't gone to see it live. With over ten thousand students in a grade and a large school, some people always missed the news and stayed in their dorms.

Those who had witnessed it firsthand were too lazy to communicate with these uninformed people and were busy contemplating their own Cultivation matters.

At first, everyone was discussing Chen Qing's strength, but suddenly some girls joined the discussion, and the topic took a sharp turn.

"I heard some of the male classmates are quite handsome!"

"Are you talking about that pig-headed Fu Mingyu?"

"Don't even mention it! I went to the scene, and those guys are brutal! Chen Qing almost beat a Senior to death! And that Fu Mingyu, he specialized in attacking the opponent's lower body! Li Cunxu too, he's usually so cool and aloof, but once he started fighting, his whole demeanor changed, he was crazy!"

"Not to mention Chen Qing, I can't see how he's handsome at all!"

"No way? I heard Chen Qing was supposed to be quite good-looking?"

"Eww ~ So disgusting! Turn-off! How can there be men like that! So uncivilized! I was hoping to feast my eyes on some strong handsome guys in the class, but now it seems I should just wash up and go to bed!"

... Chen Qing stood at the classroom door, rubbing his chin for a long time as he looked at the "Freshman Class One" sign on the doorframe.

He was wondering if he should go in now.

"Heh heh. Someone said you're a turn-off! Can you really tolerate that?" Fu Mingyu chuckled, fanning the flames from the side.

"You're not bad either; you've been talked about a lot, Pig-headed Fu Mingyu!" Zhao Yuanyue retorted, arms crossed.

"Tsk ~ The one they said specialized in attacking the lower body wasn't me; I only did it once in an emergency. You, however, do it repeatedly and effectively!"

Zhao Yuanyue was exceptionally ruthless in her attacks, as if she had been inspired by Fu Mingyu's move. She would specifically look for opportunities to attack the opponent's lower body as soon as she entered the arena.

Her opponent happened to be a man, and under her barrage, he was finally hit in a vital spot, collapsing on the ground immediately.

Everyone present was stunned; almost all the male students couldn't help but feel a slight tremor down there.

It was the first time they had encountered such a relatable fighting style!

As they spoke, a stern-faced middle-aged man walked past them and entered the classroom.

Chen Qing ignored them and entered the classroom.

The classroom was very large, enough to accommodate over a hundred students for a class.

Soon, after everyone was seated, the stern-faced middle-aged man spoke, "This is your first class after entering the Martial Arts University. Frankly speaking, it is also a class that will determine how you will live the rest of your life!"

"My name is Song Yusheng, and I will most likely be your general studies teacher for the next four years, specifically teaching you knowledge related to Blue Star and the Space Battlefield."

"I believe everyone heard about it in high school: Blue Star encountered a catastrophic crisis over 300 years ago, when a suddenly appearing massive crack (rift/fissure) spanned the sky above Blue Star. A group of strange-looking but specially-abled creatures emerged from the rift! They called themselves gods, incredibly powerful, promising humans various powerful abilities, teaching humans to Cultivate, and even having offspring with some humans!"

"Senior, was there no reproductive isolation?" someone asked.

"None! Or rather, it was bypassed by them through some power! So, from then on, some humans began to possess powerful abilities! However, such days did not last too long; a huge upheaval struck!"

"The rift grew larger and larger, and more and more creatures descended upon Blue Star! After their initial goodwill, they finally showed their fangs! They launched attacks and plunder against humanity!"

"Humans began to fight back, but since the number of humans with powerful abilities was not large at the time, the counterattack lasted for decades until, under the leadership of some Seniors, the enemies were repelled."

"Is that rift still there?" someone asked.

"It's not. After those creatures retreated from Blue Star, it sealed itself. However, a few years later, several strange light gates appeared all over the world, which are the portals to various planets and the Space Battlefield!"