7: Chapter 7 unlocks new battle characters.

Tianhe Galaxy Alliance Academy.

The current Dean sat in his office, unable to hide his surprise. "Old Ye, what's with you? Why are you so invested in this new student? It's not like you!"

Ye Jianxing said as if it were a matter of course, "He's my student. Am I supposed to just watch him run into trouble?"

The Dean frowned slightly, still feeling that something was off. "This really isn't like you. Weren't you unhappy when I made the arrangement yesterday? What's gotten into you today?"

"Is that any of your business?"

"Fine, fine, fine. I won't waste my breath. If you want to teach him, then teach him."

"..."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Jianxing finally turned around.

"Teacher, thank you." Chen Xing didn't know what else to say; the atmosphere felt a bit awkward.

"Thank you for what? He's my student. How could I let those beasts from the Demon Alliance bully him?" Ye Jianxing let out a cold snort.

He gave a meaningful look, and Yang Qishan and Li Qingyi tactfully left the floor.

In the last carriage of the third-level train, only the teacher and student remained, and the atmosphere became somewhat subtle.

Ye Jianxing reached out and pulled out a Golden Amulet. "Take this. Don't lose it."

Chen Xing took it and curiously weighed it in his palm. It looked like a small golden figure, crafted lifelike and about the size of two or three fingers.

"This is a life-saving item. It will block a strike for you when you suffer a fatal injury. It works for anyone below the Tribulation Transformation Realm," Ye Jianxing explained.

"Thank you, Teacher." Chen Xing was delighted and tucked it away.

"Originally, as an S-class, you were supposed to have a dedicated bodyguard team to escort you, but I sent them back," Ye Jianxing added.

"Sent... sent them back?" Chen Xing was dumbfounded.

To this, Ye Jianxing explained, "Dealing with those people who only care about money is too much trouble. So, I came personally. Otherwise, I wouldn't feel at ease."

Hearing this, Chen Xing was speechless for a moment.

But at least one thing was certain: Teacher Ye was very protective of his own. And he liked this kind of protective teacher; it was simply too great!

Ye Jianxing folded his arms and said, "Kid, have you mastered the Light-Speed Punch and Light-Speed Kick?"

"I... mastered them. Didn't you see them last night, Teacher?" Chen Xing asked, puzzled.

"I saw them, but..." Ye Jianxing's mouth twitched. He just found it a bit hard to believe.

That was the S-Rank Combat Technique, the Secret Tome of Light. Who could learn it in less than half a day? This was the first time he had ever encountered something so ridiculous.

Therefore, he wanted to see it again with his own eyes.

"Come, make a Move against me." Ye Jianxing put away his star sword and beckoned him.

"Oh." Chen Xing clenched his fists. Thinking that since his teacher was so strong and he couldn't hurt him anyway, he might as well go all out.

Hum!

In the next moment, a crown and a cloak appeared on his body. Those were the treasures that came with his S-class Awakening, the symbols of the strongest.

Ye Jianxing raised an eyebrow. Going full power right from the start? Do you have some grievance against your teacher and want to take this chance to kill me?

Chen Xing turned into a streak of light and rapidly approached, concentrating his power in his right hand. As he swung, it was like a meteor streaking across the sky.

Thud!

The Light-Speed Punch wasn't just about speed; its explosive power was equally terrifying. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been recorded in the S-class Secret Tome of Light.

Even though they shared the same name, the S-Rank version of the Light-Speed Punch was far superior to the A-Rank version.

Chen Xing was secretly amazed. His punch had actually been blocked by Ye Jianxing with a single finger. It looked soft and effortless, without any power behind it.

"Huh?" He tried to pull away, only to find himself seemingly frozen, unable to Move a single step.

Whoosh!

Chen Xing erupted with all his strength, light radiating in all directions as he threw a sweeping kick. However, Ye Jianxing flicked his forehead with a finger, sending him flying.

"Good kid, you've practiced well!" Ye Jianxing showed a gratified smile.

With a thud, Chen Xing crashed into the iron wall of the train. His head throbbed with pain. These carriages were made of Extraterrestrial Metal, something even missiles couldn't penetrate.

Chen Xing staggered to his feet, feeling as if his strength had been completely drained. His whole body felt weak, and he eventually collapsed again.

"Those two Moves didn't consume much, but... trying to break free of that restraint almost drained all my power."

The light faded, and the crown on his head and the golden cloak on his body dissipated. Chen Xing gasped for air, taking a long time to recover.

He pondered, wondering what Move Teacher Ye had used. A single finger had fixed him in place, unable to Move. It was strange; wasn't his teacher's ability related to swords?

"What, you want to learn?" Ye Jianxing seemed to see through his confusion and leaned in.

"Can I?" Chen Xing scratched his head tactically.

"What's the use of learning this? It's just for bullying lower-Realm Ability Users. It's useless against those in the same Realm. You're better off focusing on your Secret Tome of Light." Ye Jianxing shook his head.

"Speaking of which, you've been cultivating for less than two days. Do you have any points of confusion?" He straightened his back, putting on an air of profound mystery.

"Not really, everything is going very smoothly," Chen Xing said honestly.

"None?" Ye Jianxing paused slightly.

He thought to himself, 'That makes sense. He's only been cultivating for two days; he probably hasn't even run into the difficult parts yet.'

Ye Jianxing said, "There's still half a month before school starts. Don't go there yet; stay with me and practice outside."

Chen Xing stood up and asked in confusion, "Outside? We're in space."

The corners of Ye Jianxing's mouth curled up. "Exactly, space."

"I can't even breathe underwater yet. Isn't this a bit too rushed?" Chen Xing broke into a cold sweat.

"That's true, but that's not for you to worry about. I'll naturally have a way. Just do as I say." Ye Jianxing chuckled.

"As my student, you are an S-class Esper just like me. So you should be mentally prepared; my trials won't be that simple."

Since his teacher was so powerful, Chen Xing had nothing left to say.

"You haven't been cultivating for long. I'll give you three days to practice here. If you have any difficulties, you can tell me. In three days, I'll take you somewhere." As he spoke, Ye Jianxing held up three fingers.

"Only three days?" Chen Xing's eyelids twitched. He was asking a novice who had been cultivating for less than ten days to participate in a so-called trial?

"If you count today, I can give you four days." Ye Jianxing smiled.

Chen Xing was silent, knowing he couldn't refuse.

There was a dedicated cultivation room on the train. The interior was made of special Materials and reinforced with runes, which were very helpful for cultivation.

Chen Xing went to the end of the second level. It didn't look rigid; instead, a few flowers and plants were growing there, and there was a floor-to-ceiling window through which he could see the vast starry sky.

The glass was also specially made; it could withstand missiles and allowed one to see out while preventing anyone outside from seeing in, protecting personal privacy.

"Enlightenment Space."

Chen Xing sat cross-legged and called out to the System.

He then noticed a new red dot on the third option, [Combat Mode], like a reward waiting to be claimed on an event page in a game.

Chen Xing clicked on Combat Mode, and the screen changed.

"New combat character unlocked: Ye Jianxing."