I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 23 My aloof goddess can't be that petite and dependent.

Friday, the last two periods in the morning.

Just as Ye Qingzhou got up to get his sword pouch, a sickeningly sweet voice drifted into his ears: "Ye Qingzhou, want to play badminton together later?"

Xiao Yuanyuan held a racket, her sportswear stretched taut, and she stood smiling sweetly in front of Ye Qingzhou.

Although she wasn't particularly tall, Xiao Yuanyuan's figure was well-developed and well-nourished, making her appear large and round, which was very visually striking.

When the hot class beauty actually took the initiative to invite Ye Qingzhou, the boys in the class immediately pounded their chests and stamped their feet, their eyes almost spitting fire.

Even his deskmate Huang Liwen was incredibly envious!

Since the start of the semester, Xiao Yuanyuan, one of the prettiest girls in Class 7, has become the thirteenth girl he met when he was sixteen and wanted to protect for life. However, he has never had a chance to get close to her. Now, the girl he likes is actually inviting his best friend out.

I never knew pretty girls could be so proactive!

But why wasn't I the one she took the initiative with?

Oh, my heart aches so much!

Huang Liwen was so heartbroken he couldn't breathe.

Ye Qingzhou blinked, her heart completely calm.

Although Xiao Yuanyuan was quite beautiful and had a particularly attractive figure, he was too lazy to waste his time on boring romance.

"Sorry, I have something to do later. Why don't you ask Brother Wen? He really likes playing badminton."

"Yes, yes, I love playing badminton!"

At this moment, Huang Liwen was practically weeping inside. He cast a grateful look at Ye Qingzhou. It was no wonder he had recognized Ye Qingzhou as his father; he was truly a good brother!

However, Xiao Yuanyuan didn't even glance at Huang Liwen. Seeing that Ye Qingzhou remained unmoved, she couldn't help but sigh softly, "Never mind then, we'll make an appointment when you're free."

"Xiao Yuanyuan, I'm free!"

Please give me a chance!

"I'm your biggest fan!"

No matter how much Huang Liwen longed for her and cried out in despair, Xiao Yuanyuan's figure was so resolute when she turned to leave, without ever pausing or lingering for a moment.

"Pighead Leaf, this is so unfair!"

"What's unfair about it?"

"Why did Xiao Yuanyuan fall for you but not me? There's no reason for it!"

"First of all, my dad left me a 270-square-meter two-story villa with a private garden. Do you have one?"

"..."

"Secondly, I've become the top student in the swordsmanship club, which guarantees me admission to a prestigious university. Becoming a professional martial artist is only a matter of time. Do you have that advantage?"

"..."

Finally, I'm more handsome than you.

"Wait a minute! I can accept everything else, but how did you come to the conclusion that you're more handsome than me? That's absurd! I strongly object to it!"

Good looks are Huang Liwen's last stand; this is the only thing he will never admit defeat on!

After all, he plans to make a living based on his looks for the rest of his life.

Ye Qingzhou casually called out to a female classmate who was passing by: "Zhang Li, who do you think is more handsome, me or Huang Liwen?"

Zhang Li was somewhat taken aback by what she heard, but she still took a serious look at the nonchalant and lewd-looking Huang Liwen, then glanced at the dashing Ye Qingzhou with his sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and finally lowered her head shyly and said in a charming voice, "Ye Qingzhou, you are more handsome."

"Impossible! Look closer!"

Huang Liwen listened from the side, his heart aching as if it were about to break. He couldn't allow his advantages and strengths, which he had always been proud of, to be lost to Ye Qingzhou.

"Stop struggling, the eyes of the masses are discerning."

Ye Qingzhou forcibly dragged him away to prevent him from continuing to embarrass himself.

Zhang Li stared blankly at Ye Qingzhou's retreating figure, her heart pounding: "Ye Qingzhou is so handsome and composed, and he's also the top student in the swordsmanship club. I wish he were my boyfriend..."

Ever since Ye Qingzhou became the top student in the swordsmanship club and even used his sword qi slash in public, he has become the most popular girl in the class.

This is a future professional martial artist!

As long as he doesn't die halfway through, becoming a billionaire is only a matter of time. Moreover, Ye Qingzhou inherited his parents' excellent genes and was already good-looking. Now, his temperament has undergone a tremendous change. He is no longer as timid as before, but is full of manly spirit and has become more confident and high-spirited.

To the girls, Ye Qingzhou exuded a heroic spirit between his brows and his eyes shone brightly; he was so handsome that they couldn't take their eyes off him and couldn't close their legs.

This shows that martial arts can truly transform a person from the inside out.

On the playground, Huang Liwen, finally recovering from the earlier blow, couldn't help but ask curiously, "Xiao Yuanyuan took the initiative to invite you, why did you refuse?"

Why should I agree?

"She has big breasts."

"That's true... but I still prefer people who are rich."

Ye Qingzhou is now so eager to learn martial arts that he's practically "money-grubbing," since learning martial arts is really expensive, especially on Earth. The saying "poor scholar, rich martial artist" is no joke.

A single mass-produced Iron Feather Chicken, just enough for one meal for Ye Qingzhou, would cost him 5000 yuan. Even a lower-grade Immortal Herb would generally cost tens of thousands of yuan.

For an ordinary person to become a professional martial artist, the average training cost exceeds ten million. Even if Ye Qingzhou's realm is high enough to achieve "more, faster, better, and cheaper", he would still need to spend at least three million to purchase various special foods containing vital energy in order to have a chance to complete a complete transformation and "build" his own unique body, especially the tempering of his martial bones.

The strength of martial artists on Blue Star lies not only in their skill level in martial arts, but also in their physical prowess. Therefore, physical strength is often regarded as the foundation of martial arts in the martial arts world.

Having a high level of skill but lacking a deep enough foundation and a powerful special body makes it difficult to become a professional martial artist.

After hearing Ye Qingzhou's explanation, Huang Liwen's eyes widened like saucers: "Holy crap, so you're planning to marry into the Xu family?"

"A true man is born between heaven and earth; how can he remain subservient to others for long? With my unparalleled martial arts talent, why would I need to marry into another family? I simply made a promise with Xu Yuebing..."

Ye Qingzhou has already accepted Xu Yuebing's tuition fee and promised to teach her how to control her own spinal dragon, subdue her own blood and qi tiger, and help her enter the realm of subduing dragons and tigers.

Although the "one thousand gold" was just a joke, Xu Yuebing still paid Ye Qingzhou 100,000 yuan for his tuition.

If it weren't for Xu Yuebing's thin skin, which strictly ordered him to keep this matter a secret, Ye Qingzhou would have already spread it around and started a training course to make a fortune.

With Xu Yuebing as a living advertisement, the GG effect will definitely be explosive!

Huang Liwen had clearly misunderstood the relationship between Ye Qingzhou and Xu Yuebing. His expression was one of shock: "Holy crap, she actually gave you money? Isn't the bride price usually paid by the groom's family? And you still say you're not marrying into the family?"

Ye Qingzhou gave Huang Liwen a disdainful look and indicated that he didn't want to talk and just wanted to knock his head off.

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5:40 PM, Swordsmanship Club, Fighting Center.

After the club activity ended, Sun Yanhong came to find Yao Siyu and Xu Yuebing. They were classmates and became familiar with each other after being assigned to different classes. The three of them often went home together.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuebing shook her head and declined, saying, "I'm afraid it's not possible today; I have other things to do later."

"Hey!"

Sun Yanhong and Yao Siyu both looked quite surprised, then couldn't help but look at Xu Yuebing curiously: "Who are you meeting?"

Just then, Ye Qingzhou, carrying a sword pouch, walked over and urged Xu Yuebing, "Can we go now?"

Xu Yuebing didn't speak, but simply nodded: "Mm."

Then the two left side by side, a scene that not only caught Sun Yanhong and Yao Siyu off guard, but also shocked many boys in the sword club who regarded Xu Yuebing as their ideal woman.

"Can anyone tell me what's going on?"

"How did Xu Yuebing and Ye Qingzhou become a couple?"

"I don't believe it! My aloof goddess couldn't possibly be this timid and submissive!"

The sound of shattering glass echoed from the sword club's venue. Tears welled in the eyes of the boys as they watched their beloved goddess obediently leave side by side with another man. The scene was too cruel, shattering even their moral compass.

(End of this chapter)