Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

The training room of the Exceptional Insight Club suddenly swarmed with over a dozen people, instantly turning lively.

Sun Xinhong and two other fellow students clearly recognized who they were and their faces immediately changed, instinctively stepping back.

Although none of the three were ordinary civilians—Sun Xinhong even held an affiliate member status with the Imperial Security Bureau—when faced with these true noble scions, they were utterly crushed in every aspect.

No one wanted to provoke them!

Among the dozen members of the Twin Lion Brotherhood, Wang Chen only recognized Jaster.

However, it was obvious that Jaster wasn't the leader of this group of noble scions. The young man they surrounded, pale-skinned and arrogant in demeanor, was the true centerpiece.

"You're Wang Chen, aren't you?"

The arrogant young man scrutinized Wang Chen and said, "I'm Li Yongsheng. I heard you started a Body Skill training class here, claiming to tailor exclusive techniques for individuals, so I brought my brothers over to check it out."

Li Yongsheng?

Wang Chen had never heard of this name.

But "Li" was one of the high-class surnames in the Holy Light Empire.

"The First Military Academy, as one of the Seven Greats of the Empire, cannot tolerate impostors!"

Before Wang Chen could respond, Jaster, standing beside Li Yongsheng, spoke up sinisterly, "Our Twin Lion Brotherhood, as the number one student organization in the Academy, will never permit anyone to tarnish its honor."

His gaze, directed at Wang Chen, resembled a venomous snake sizing up its prey.

Wang Chen chuckled, "Nicely said. Except, what does that have to do with me? And since when has your Twin Lion Brotherhood become the Academy's disciplinary unit?"

Jaster was momentarily speechless.

"Enough nonsense!"

Just then, a burly man with broad shoulders and a bear-like stature stepped forward, his fierce intent palpable. "Wang Chen, we're here today to crush your venue. I'm challenging you on behalf of the Iron Lion Combat Club."

"If you lose, you leave the Exceptional Insight Club immediately!"

Standing over two meters tall, with tightly knotted muscles and an overpowering aura, the man exuded intense killing intent.

Wang Chen remained calm, "And what happens if you lose?"

The burly man answered without hesitation, "Then I quit the Iron Lion Combat Club!"

Li Yongsheng and Jaster both smirked coldly.

The Iron Lion Combat Club was a subsidiary of the Twin Lion Brotherhood, recruiting a large number of mid- to lower-tier talents from the First Military Academy, and this burly man was one of its top fighters with exceptional Body Skill combat strength.

No one believed he could lose to Wang Chen!

"Sounds fair enough."

Wang Chen said indifferently, "But challenging me isn't exactly fair to you."

The burly man sneered, "Scared? If you're scared, just concede and leave the Exceptional Insight Club."

"What I meant by unfair is that it's unfair for you."

Wang Chen unhurriedly took out a badge and pinned it to his chest. "If you truly want to challenge me, fine, but you'll have to sign a life-and-death waiver."

The atmosphere in the training room instantly froze, and all eyes turned to Wang Chen's badge.

This badge was exquisitely crafted, forged from a special alloy, and inlaid with a star-shaped gemstone.

The most striking feature was undoubtedly the gold "C" letter prominently displayed at the center of the badge!

Everyone present knew what it meant.

"A C-class War Professional!"

Wang Chen was actually a C-class War Professional!!

In the Holy Light Empire, martial arts were a universal pursuit. Unless there were special circumstances, every child was required to learn basic Body Skills, combat, and military techniques from an early age, with specializations delineated only by the time they entered middle school.

Because of the sheer number of Martial Artists, the certification process for War Professionals was exceptionally stringent. Even achieving the lowest grade—F-class—was a monumental challenge.

Yet Wang Chen, without any fanfare, had completed his C-class certification, qualifying him to serve as a Martial Arts assistant instructor at the First Military Academy!

"This is impossible!"

Jaster exclaimed, "It must be fake!"

He simply couldn't bring himself to believe that Wang Chen's martial arts proficiency could be so advanced!

As the words escaped, every other person, including Li Yongsheng, regarded him with incredulous, mocking eyes.

If Wang Chen dared to fake being a C-class War Professional, imprisonment would be the least of the penalties.

No one would fabricate such claims because verifying the authenticity was as simple as flipping a switch. There was no feasible way to falsify it.

Ignoring this ludicrous scene, Wang Chen turned to face the challenger. "I hit hard. Are you sure about this?"

The Iron Lion Combat Club's bruiser turned pale, sweat forming densely on his forehead.

He knew very well that if Wang Chen truly were a C-class War Professional, then stepping onto the ring meant inevitable defeat.

The burly fighter's rank was around E-class. He had planned to train hard until he neared D-class before officially undergoing evaluation, ensuring a high chance of passing in one try.

Now entering the ring felt like a death sentence!

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Just as the burly man was caught between a rock and a hard place, Li Yongsheng suddenly chuckled and applauded. "Impressive. I never expected Junior Wang Chen to become a certified C-class War Professional. We've overstepped today."

"As fellow students sparring, it's only right that we keep it at a friendly level. Let's forgo signing the life-and-death waiver; there's no need to escalate things unnecessarily."

The young noble's previous arrogance had completely vanished, replaced by a genial smile and a warm demeanor. "Junior Wang Chen, we won't disturb you further. Until next time."

He turned to leave with an air of casual elegance, though he couldn't completely hide a trace of embarrassment.

The other members of the Twin Lion Brotherhood exchanged glances, then silently followed suit.

Today was a monumental humiliation!

Especially for Jaster, whose expression fluctuated between pale and flushed, his fear within his gaze blatantly evident.

Only the burly challenger seemed relieved, his steps unusually light as he exited.

Once the group had fully departed, Tang Mo suddenly clung tightly to Wang Chen's arm. "When did you earn your C-class War Professional certification?"

Wang Chen's arm was pressed tightly between her ample figure. He struggled briefly but couldn't break free, so he resigned himself to answering, "I just passed the evaluation a few days ago. My personal information should have been updated."

Every student at the First Military Academy had publicly accessible information in the internal network.

The details were simple, such as age, birthplace, and identity.

That said, passing the C-class War Professional certification would certainly be displayed.

Just that no one had been bothering to check Wang Chen's profile!

Tang Mo immediately opened her personal terminal, searched for Wang Chen via her friend list, and indeed saw the "C" suffix attached to his ID, confirming he hadn't lied.

She froze in astonishment.

Meanwhile, Sun Xinhong and the other two were utterly thrilled.

Everyone was aware Wang Chen was incredibly skilled, a standout prodigy among the first-year students, even capable of designing custom-tailored Body Skills.

But the extent of his talent was unknown; it wasn't something tangible until you witnessed it directly.

Now they knew. At only nineteen years old, Wang Chen had passed the C-class War Professional certification.

Within the tens of thousands of students at the First Military Academy, this was explosively extraordinary!

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