Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 1196: Star Sea (1)

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"Lu Yuan, just admit defeat already!"

A frantic voice immediately pierced Wang Chen’s ears, mingling with the surrounding noises and causing his barely recovered consciousness to feel as if it were about to explode.

Meanwhile, countless memories flooded into his mind like a broken dam, surging uncontrollably.

In the next instant, Wang Chen suddenly opened his eyes.

His gaze resembled the boundless cosmos—profound and tranquil to the extreme, utterly unperturbed.

"Lu Yuan, stop fighting! You’re no match for him!"

The voice nearby grew increasingly anxious. "Admit defeat quickly! You’re taking the advanced martial arts exam next week!"

However, Wang Chen paid no attention and abruptly leapt to his feet.

Once again, he stood tall on the combat arena, facing his opponent up ahead—the one whose face was full of mockery and contempt.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, then beckoned with his finger to his opponent. "Come again."

This contemptuous gesture left the audience around the arena stunned. For a moment, silence fell over the crowd.

"Seeking death!"

Wang Chen’s opponent was thoroughly enraged.

The burly boy roared as he rushed at Wang Chen, swinging both fists fiercely toward his head.

The whooshing punches carried a fiendish aura, making many in the crowd pale visibly.

Too slow.

Wang Chen suddenly took a large stride to the left, narrowly dodging his opponent’s strike before delivering a right hook straight to the tall boy’s abdomen.

In Wang Chen’s eyes, this opponent had considerable strength, but his moves were overly rigid—or rather, clumsy.

Simply put, there were too many flaws due to a lack of unpredictability!

"Ugh..."

The burly boy’s punch missed its target, and his abdomen took a direct hit. The force of his own momentum, combined with Wang Chen’s fist, nearly expelled everything in his guts.

Instantly, he wore a pained expression, his eyes rolling back as he collapsed to his knees at the edge of the arena, struggling but unable to get up.

The dramatic reversal of the battle left the surrounding audience stunned once again.

"Senior!"

At that moment, a girl in sportswear cried out and rushed onto the arena.

Without hesitation, she supported the kneeling boy, her eyes brimming with tears. She shouted at Wang Chen, "Lu Yuan, how could you hurt Senior Zhang so badly?"

Wang Chen touched his swollen lip.

He smiled.

But his smile made the girl’s eyes widen in disbelief. "Lu Yuan, I know you like me, but I’ve always considered you a brother. The one I like is Senior Zhang!"

The last sentence was shouted at full volume, echoing clearly throughout the martial arts venue.

The bystanders watching this drama looked at Wang Chen with eyes filled with pity and ridicule.

What was the point of narrowly winning a fight on the arena?

In truth, he’d already lost thoroughly.

"Got it."

Wang Chen nodded and said coolly, "Then I hope you two find happiness."

The girl in sportswear was momentarily stunned.

Because Wang Chen’s reaction was completely beyond her expectations—no anger, embarrassment, or heartbreak, let alone begging or pleading. He was calm to the extreme.

This was utterly unlike the Lu Yuan she had known since childhood!

The girl in sportswear opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but before she could, Wang Chen had already leapt off the arena.

He left without another word to her.

The spectators instinctively cleared a path as they watched Wang Chen stride away.

A boy with a simple and honest appearance seemed to snap out of a daze, hurriedly chasing after him. "Lu Yuan, wait for me!"

As Wang Chen stepped outside the martial arts venue, the dazzling sunlight bathed his youthful face, prompting him to squint slightly.

A brand-new world lay before Wang Chen’s eyes!

Behind him stood a shell-shaped, gray-white arena surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant lawns. Nearby, uniquely designed buildings were scattered harmoniously.

Every structure seemed coated with a metallic sheen, their surfaces unnaturally smooth, radiating a sense of technological beauty.

Further on, rows of skyscrapers thousands of meters tall formed a colossal urban jungle. Gigantic screens, visible even in broad daylight, displayed mesmerizing images. Countless insect-like flying vehicles flitted through the space.

This was a scene Wang Chen had only seen in sci-fi movies in his past life.

The Starry Seas Realm was truly a futuristic, technologically advanced civilization!

"Lu Yuan!"

The simple-looking boy caught up, panting as he lightly patted Wang Chen’s shoulder. He grumbled, "Why are you running so fast? Going back to heal your wounds quietly? Actually..."

"I know."

Wang Chen suddenly turned to his good friend and said, "Gao Jing, thank you. I’ve already figured it out."

"Uh."

Gao Jing was taken aback.

Scratching his head, he asked, "Lu Yuan, when did you become so strong? You even managed to take down Senior Zhang!"

"Just luck."

Wang Chen smiled faintly. "He underestimated me, and I seized the opportunity."

Recalling the earlier scene, Gao Jing nodded in agreement. "True."

"Alright."

Wang Chen patted his friend’s arm. "I’m fine. I’m heading back to the dorm. You go on with your own stuff."

He needed time to fully process the memories of this body.

This world was extraordinary.

"Alright."

Gao Jing hesitated but then said, "Lu Yuan, I won’t be taking the advanced martial arts exam this time. My dad said he’ll send me to Bright Light Military Academy next month."

Wang Chen smiled. "That’s great news."

Gao Jing frowned slightly. "But Bright Light Academy is on Dongsu No.3 Star. I probably won’t see you or Rain for a long time."

"It’s fine."

Wang Chen responded, "Just focus on studying well at Bright Light. After graduation, who knows? I might need your help in the future!"

Embarrassed, Gao Jing replied, "That’s way too exaggerated. Your martial arts talent is way better than mine."

Insisting, Gao Jing accompanied Wang Chen back to the dorm.

After confirming Wang Chen was fine, Gao Jing finally left.

Once his friend departed, Wang Chen shut the door and began organizing and reviewing his memories.

This body’s real name was Lu Yuan, a seventeen-year-old orphan of Imperial Army soldiers who had fallen in battle. He had grown up in Rongjun Orphanage alongside Gao Jing and Mu Yu.

The three were childhood friends.

But Gao Jing had been fortunate enough to be adopted by his father’s comrade at age ten, gaining a family of his own.

Whereas Lu Yuan and Mu Yu had remained inseparable to this day.