Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Dealing with Ming Mei's family was just a small matter for Wang Chen.

The reason he stopped keeping a low profile and passed the certification for an A-level War Professional ahead of time was mainly to enhance his status, thereby gaining higher access within the Imperial system.

Access, for any Imperial citizen, is extremely important.

Higher access implies broader development channels, higher-level resource allocation, and stronger information access...

Also, it allows Wang Chen to face the Scholar Families and nobility without needing to bow and scrape!

In fact, if he wished, obtaining S-level certification wouldn't be a big deal.

But that would be too high-profile.

Wang Chen plans to achieve the S-level certification upon graduation, so when he enters military service in the Empire, he will have the best starting point and won't be relegated to a minor role.

However, Wang Chen is very aware that his peaceful life of study could end at any moment.

During this time, he has been constantly gathering and understanding information from the Star Sea network, keenly sensing the increasingly strong scent of war.

And the shadow of war, hundreds and thousands of light-years away, is gradually nearing the Imperial First Military Academy.

The internal environment of the academy is clearly turbulent.

But what Wang Chen didn't expect was the impact of the war on him would arrive much faster than he imagined.

Half a month later, while training at the battle training base, Wang Chen suddenly received an urgent notification.

He immediately rushed to a certain office at the base.

A middle-aged military man with reddish-brown hair and a high nose greeted Wang Chen: "Hello, Wang Chen, I'm Major Rod from the Taiwu Star Reserve Military Management Department."

Wang Chen saluted: "Hello, Major!"

"Let's sit down and talk."

Major Rod gestured for Wang Chen to sit across from him, then he opened his personal terminal: "Wang Chen, formerly known as Lu Yuan, born in Long Sea City, Azure Prime Star, Azure Star Cluster..."

Wang Chen sat upright, patiently listening as the other party recited his identity information.

"Half a month ago, you passed the A-level War Professional certification and joined the Elite Group of the War Professional Association!"

Major Rod turned off the holographic projection and asked solemnly: "Cadet Wang Chen, do you have any objections to this information?"

Wang Chen noticed the change in how he was addressed and shook his head in response: "No objections."

"Good."

Major Rod pulled open the drawer of the desk and handed a document to Wang Chen: "From today onward, you are a Senior Pilot for the Imperial Seventh Rapid Response Fleet, temporarily assigned to the 35th Mech Squadron!"

Hmm?

Wang Chen's eyes flashed as he took the document.

This is a transfer order issued by the Taiwu Star Reserve Military Management Department, stating that Wang Chen's affiliation is transferred from the Azure Star Cluster Garrison Army to the Imperial Seventh Rapid Response Fleet, and Wang Chen is moved from reserve status to active military service!

In other words, from the moment he received this document, Wang Chen officially became an Imperial soldier.

And he had just completed his second academic year at the First Military Academy.

Without any hesitation, Wang Chen stood up and saluted: "Understood!"

"Do your best."

Major Rod gestured for Wang Chen to sit down, smiling: "Although war is cruel, it is the best opportunity for men to establish their careers. With your age and talent, you will receive the best training and rapid progress in the military."

"Best of luck, Sergeant Wang Chen!"

Wang Chen nodded: "Thank you."

Although this new appointment completely disrupted Wang Chen's plans, he was mentally prepared and did not lose his composure over it.

Wang Chen's academic life at the First Military Academy thus entered the countdown.

The Seventh Rapid Response Fleet gave him a month's time to report in, and since Taiwu Star is five days' journey away from the fleet's base, he had over twenty days remaining.

In the following days, Wang Chen first completed the academy's graduation procedures.

Because Wang Chen was summoned by the Imperial Army and his performance in the first two academic years was excellent, the First Military Academy awarded him a formal graduation certificate.

This situation is quite rare; under normal circumstances, just getting a completion certificate would be considered good.

Wang Chen's status as an A-level War Professional played a crucial role.

In fact, if he hadn't acquired A-level certification, he wouldn't have been summoned by the Imperial Army so quickly.

Next came personal matters.

Upon returning to the academy from the battle training base that day, Wang Chen informed Ming Mei of the news.

Although she was deeply saddened, she understood Wang Chen's lack of choice, and in those days, she clung desperately, as if every day apart was the last.

That night in Ming Mei's dorm room, after a moment of passion, Ming Mei leaned against Wang Chen's chest, silently shedding tears, yet trying hard not to cry out loud.

Wang Chen gently wiped away her tears and softly snapped his fingers.

A floating indoor drone quietly approached, with a blue-purple jewelry box hanging below it.

Ming Mei's eyes widened instantly.

Wang Chen smiled slightly, took down the box, and opened the lid.

A glittering Star Diamond ring appeared in Ming Mei's view.

"Ah!"

Ming Mei gasped softly, quickly covering her mouth with both hands, her eyes shining as brightly as the ring.

Wang Chen took the ring, lifted his girlfriend's slender hand, and said: "I know now isn't the best time to propose. This ring temporarily represents my intentions. Let it accompany you until I return."

Ming Mei nodded with tears in her eyes, filled with happiness and emotion.

Wang Chen solemnly placed the Star Diamond ring, worth a million Star Currency, on her right ring finger.

Meanwhile, he made the promise of companionship and commitment to Ming Mei!

Ming Mei spontaneously embraced him, whispering: "Brother, love me!"

In deep affection, Ming Mei whispered in his ear again: "Brother, I want to give you a gift."

And her gift was fulfilled the very next night.

Then their love nest transformed into a small home for three.

Actually, Tang Mo had long since admired Wang Chen but had always remained reserved, never intruding deeply into Wang Chen and Ming Mei's life.

But as Wang Chen was about to leave the academy, Tang Mo could no longer suppress her feelings.

The trio became a natural progression.

This made Wang Chen's final days at the First Military Academy incredibly charming.

Both women were entirely compliant towards Wang Chen, allowing him to enjoy endless gentleness and affection.

Fortunately, Wang Chen had achieved Great Achievement in Body Refinement; otherwise, even with muscles and bones of steel, he wouldn't withstand this enthralling experience!

But beautiful days are always short-lived, and as the reporting date approached, Wang Chen had to bid farewell to his two girlfriends and embark on a new journey!

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The first chapter delivered.