Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 1200 Star Sea (Five)

Heavenly Zither Star Cluster, Heavenly Zither Star, New Capital.

Inside the penthouse suite of a skyscraper, a sudden scream rang out.

A lively teenager threw herself onto the big bed, burying her flushed face deep into the blankets. Her long, straight legs kicked around randomly in a fit of embarrassment and frustration.

The personal terminal on the bedside table buzzed repeatedly with notifications, but she paid no attention to them.

Until someone lightly knocked on the door: "Tongtong, can Mommy come in?"

The girl lifted her head and yelled loudly, "I’m going to sleep now!"

But the person outside did not give up and continued softly, "I have something to talk to you about. Don’t make Mommy worry, okay?"

Although Tongtong could be rebellious, she wasn’t the type to be unreasonable and selfish.

"Mi, Open Gate."

She reluctantly unlocked the door with a voice command.

An elegant and charming woman walked in with a smile, sitting gently beside the girl.

She reached out to pat her daughter’s hair and chuckled, "Yubai just contacted me. He said you’re not answering his messages, and he’s worried about you."

"I don’t need him meddling in my business!"

Tongtong turned her head in irritation, grumbling, "It’s not like I can’t handle losing!"

The charming woman smiled without responding.

Tongtong lay still for a while, perhaps feeling a bit embarrassed. She pursed her lips and said, "Mom, I really am fine. Dad says that winning and losing are common in battles. You fall down where you stand and get right back up—I won’t give up!"

The charming woman smiled, "Yes, that’s right. Would you let Mommy take a look at your match records?"

She was genuinely curious.

Her daughter had shown great talent in martial arts since a young age, carefully trained with renowned teachers guiding her studies. Be it Body Skills or Combat Skills, her abilities were far from weak.

Today was Tongtong’s first battle in the Starry Seas Arena. She had sunk in defeat in the amateur Bronze tier, a result that made even her mother—an A-class War Professional and someone who knew her daughter best—feel incredulous.

Since when did the amateur Bronze tier of the Starry Seas Arena become so strong?

Could it be Tongtong had encountered some rising genius?

Although Tongtong was reluctant to show her embarrassing records to her mother, she couldn’t resist the latter’s gentle persistence. In the end, she broadcasted her entire process of being annihilated on the virtual screen.

The charming woman scrutinized it carefully, even pausing frame by frame to observe attentively.

The girl grew more anxious, feeling inexplicably guilty: "Mom, was my performance really bad?"

"First and foremost..."

The charming woman thought for a moment before replying, "You made the mistake of underestimating your opponent. Even in the amateur Bronze tier of the Starry Seas Arena, true masters might emerge."

Anyone without a professional certification begins from the lowest tier in the Starry Seas Arena, advancing to higher levels through stacking wins and earning ranking points.

The empire is vast, with a population in the trillions. You never know how many geniuses might exist.

Though the odds are low, the possibility that Tongtong’s first Starry Seas Arena match encountered an unbeatable opponent was not impossible.

Tongtong understood this reasoning and nodded meekly.

But she still felt a little defiant: "But Mom, his record was 128 wins and 784 losses!"

Such a Bronze-tier record was certainly unimpressive!

"Secondly..."

The charming woman smiled faintly, "Never judge solely by surface-level data. Do you know what your opponent has been through and what their actual combat skills are like?"

Tongtong was rendered speechless.

Her opponent’s win-loss data was indeed terrible, but that didn’t necessarily mean the person was weak!

The Starry Seas Arena, after all, was just a virtual reality game.

"Finally, let me say this..."

The charming woman’s eyes sparkled mysteriously, "Your opponent is very strong. His swordsmanship absolutely reaches professional-level standards and could potentially achieve the Glory Throne!"

The Glory Throne!

Tongtong was stunned—this was the highest honor in the amateur division of the Starry Seas Arena. Since the virtual space was created, anyone who sat on the Glory Throne was an exceptional genius.

The status of being the amateur division’s number one was by no means trivial!

The girl never expected her highly admired mother to give such high praise to her "enemy."

Seeing her daughter’s dumbfounded expression, the charming woman chuckled, gently touched her little face, and said, "So losing to him isn’t humiliating. It should be fuel to move forward."

"As my daughter, Sikou Yun’s daughter, you must know shame and then courage!"

This charming woman’s tone brimmed with confidence and pride, her momentary aura flashing like an unsheathed sword.

Tongtong was inspired by her mother’s bold energy, and her blood rushed hot. She nodded fiercely: "Got it!"

"That’s my girl."

Sikou Yun embraced her daughter with a smile and said, "Alright, respond to your friends’ messages now. Don’t make them worry or disappoint them. I’ll head back to my room."

After Sikou Yun left, Tongtong picked up her personal terminal, silently making a vow to herself.

Work harder and harder. Someday, she’d defeat LY297483!

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Yet the stubborn girl didn’t know that Wang Chen, who was still grinding match wins in the Starry Seas Arena, was already preparing to change his ID name.

He had just secured his tenth consecutive win for the night, bringing his total points earned to over four digits.

In the Starry Seas Arena, consecutive-win streaks were highly rewarded.

Of course, the opponents Wang Chen faced grew stronger with each win.

But none of them could escape his sword, their defeat determined only by how long they resisted.

After his tenth match, Wang Chen felt it was about time to wrap up, so he left the Starry Seas Arena.

Before logging off the Starry Seas network, he spent 1,000 points to change his ID.

His current ID was terrible, wholly unsuitable for making a name for himself and earning his first fortune in this virtual world.

A change was necessary.

The process stretched out for over half an hour.

The reason was simple: Starry Seas network IDs could not be duplicated, and among a billion-plus IDs, there were all sorts of strange and quirky names. Finding an entirely unique one was maddening.

His original self likely lacked the time or patience for the hassle and let the system randomly assign one to him.

Like rolling a lottery ticket.

Fortunately, the network provided an AI naming service, allowing Wang Chen to customize and filter names based on his preferences. Otherwise, the process might have lasted three days and nights without a resolution.

Once he finalized his new ID, he shut down the Virtual Access Instrument and fell into a deep sleep in his tiny dorm room.

A dreamless night.

The next morning, Wang Chen was gently woken by a soft electronic female voice and quickly got up to wash up.

After breakfast, he headed to his classes.

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Here’s the second update.