Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

"Freshman Zone?"

"Are you kidding me! The school opening ceremony isn't until tomorrow!"

"He broke through to the fourth realm of martial arts before the semester even officially started? Did this person complete three years of university life in one go?"

Chengwu University has a three-year program, during which there are not many heavy courses.

Under 22 years old.

The standard for freshman admission is the second realm, and the standard for sophomore admission is the third realm...

Reaching the fourth level in the third year means that the student can graduate smoothly.

There are indeed records of students reaching the fourth level of the academic realm in their freshman year.

But to reach the fourth realm before school even starts... that's unheard of!

"That's outrageous! Could it be some upperclassman who sneaked into the freshmen's section just to attract attention?"

"Impossible. The training center's system is very strict. It automatically assigns areas based on student IDs, and upperclassmen simply can't get in."

"So... this is really a freshman?"

"Even Luo Bingyan, our school's undisputed 'number one prodigy,' couldn't achieve this, right? This freshman is even more monstrous than Senior Luo?"

Amid the murmurs of the crowd, Yang Xian remained unusually calm.

This aura... is it Feng?

Just as he had guessed, his older sister had indeed reached the fourth realm first.

The receptionist found Feng and Ling's names on the screen and then said to Yang Xian, "Student, we found them. Feng and Ling are..."

Before he could finish speaking, another energy fluctuation, almost identical to the one he had just heard, came from the same direction again!

Two powerful auras intertwined and echoed throughout the hall.

The students around them were at a loss for words, unsure how to react to what was happening.

Another one?

Is it still the freshman section?

What day is it today? Is it a wholesale market in Sijing?

"Thanks!"

Yang Xian smiled at the receptionist and said, "It's no longer necessary. They should be coming out soon."

Just as he said, not long after, two figures walked out side by side from the passageway of the training area.

It was Feng and Ling.

The aura emanating from them was still somewhat unstable, clearly indicating that they had only recently broken through to the fourth realm.

Even so, with the blessing of the power of the Blue Star, their current strength is enough to easily defeat fourth-realm demonic beasts of the same level in the secret realm.

In just a few months, the two wolf cubs had already surpassed their master, Yang Xian, in strength.

Of course, all of this is inseparable from Yang Xian's huge investment in the early stages, regardless of cost.

"Master! You've come!"

Feng spotted Yang Xian immediately and quickly ran over.

Ling followed behind her sister, and although she didn't say anything, her brown eyes sparkled with joy.

"Hmm, well done."

Yang Xian raised his hand and patted their heads one by one.

"Let's go! To celebrate your successful breakthrough to the fourth realm, I'll treat you to a big meal tonight!"

"Yay!" Feng cheered happily.

The four turned around and, under the complex gazes of the crowd, walked towards the entrance of the cultivation center.

The chatter in the hall only resumed after they disappeared from sight.

"Those two girls... I don't think I've ever seen them at school before."

"So, are they really freshmen? Or are they twin cosplayers?"

"My God, are all freshmen these days this freakishly talented...?"

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Walking along the tree-lined path on campus, Feng was still very excited, and the wolf's tail behind him wagged happily.

She suddenly thought of something and looked up at Yang Xian.

"Master, Ling and I have now broken through to the fourth realm, so... can we still go back to see our mother?"

She was somewhat worried that as her strength increased, she would be rejected by the passage to the secret realm.

"Don't worry," Yang Xian explained.

"The passage between the two realms is gradually stabilizing, and in about half a month, it will be safe to allow warriors from all four realms to pass through."

"You can return to the secret realm at any time."

Based on the speed at which that passage stabilizes, it will take at least one year, and at most two or three years. By then, even martial artists at the fifth realm will be able to pass through safely.

At that time, if Yun misses her daughters, she can even come to Blue Star to see how they live.

"Generally speaking, once a martial artist reaches the fourth realm, they need to prepare for entering the alternate dimension battlefield."

At this moment, Luo Bingyan, who had been quietly following beside her, unusually took the initiative to speak.

She glanced at Feng and Ling and added, "But you are Yang Xian's contracted beasts, with special identities, so you shouldn't be sent there."

Ok?

Yang Xian glanced at Luo Bingyan with some surprise.

Not bad!

Bingyan has learned to actively participate in conversations instead of remaining silent like a bystander.

It seems my "talk therapy" did have some effect!

"An alternate dimension battlefield?"

Feng tilted his head curiously. "Master, what is that place?"

"Bingyan, you should say this." Yang Xian smiled and gave the opportunity to speak to the silver-haired girl beside him.

This was to encourage Luo Bingyan to speak up more.

This was also to help her get used to communicating with people other than herself.

Luo Bingyan remained silent for a moment, then slowly spoke:

"The alternate dimension battlefield is a passageway, a buffer zone, between the monster world and Earth."

"On Blue Star, more than 90% of the martial artists at the fourth realm and above are stationed there. Their mission is to prevent high-level demons from descending on Blue Star through the passage."

This also explains why, apart from the core Area A, there are so few fourth-realm warriors in the other seven areas of South China Sea City, and why you can't even find a few in any of them.

Because most of the truly powerful martial artists went to the front lines.

Warriors below the fourth realm are responsible for clearing out the weaker, low-level demons around South Sea City.

From another perspective, for those monsters, isn't the resource-rich Earth an alluring "little secret realm"?

The group walked and talked, when suddenly...

"Squeak—"

A screeching sound of brakes rang out in front of them.

A shared electric scooter was parked sideways in an extremely awkward position in front of the group.

The person in the car was wearing a large black T-shirt, had messy, shoulder-length gray hair, and was wearing a pair of huge cat-ear headphones.

It was Nan Shunian, the slovenly girl I had just met in the cafeteria.

Yang Xian looked at her and felt a headache coming on.

"Why is it you again?"

Nan Shunian ignored his question, took a quick step with her short legs, and got off the electric bike.

She took off her headphones and hung them around her neck, her lifeless, dull eyes staring straight at Yang Xian.

Then, in an extremely direct tone, he said:

"Yang Xian, be my boyfriend!"