Chapter 129: Even Fire Fist Chen Ye Was Shocked
That evening.
In the class group chat.
Cao Yu: [Damn! Brother Chen is awesome! @ChenYe Your destructive power must be at the third tier, right?]
Ren Qianqian: [What happened? What's going on?]
Tao Hu: [Qianqian beauty, check the trending topics, Chairman Chen's... thing.]
Shao Wenhui: [I saw it too. Chen Ye is amazing, directly reaching the third tier.]
Tang Zichen: [Congratulations, Chen Ye, on obtaining fire-based superpowers. So cool!!]
Cao Yu: [Huh? Even the class monitor popped up?]
Cao Yu: [Where's Brother Chen? @ChenYe, have you returned to school?]
Chen Ye: [Thank you, everyone. I just arrived at the school and am settling into my dorm!]
Cao Yu: [You take your time. By the way, anyone know when Old Zhao will be back? @Zhao Zheng]
Zhao Zheng: [Congratulations, Senior Brother... I'll be back before May.]
Shao Wenhui: [Take care, Brother Zhao!]
Ren Qianqian: [Oh? Wenhui, you're so concerned about Brother Zhao?]
Shao Wenhui: [Isn't it normal for classmates to care about each other?]
Cao Yu: [Old Zhao, how's it going? Smooth sailing?]
Zhao Zheng: [It's okay. Battling monsters every day is definitely helping me improve... Can't talk now, I've got a mission.]
...
Soon enough.
The entire class knew that Chen Ye had obtained fire-based superpowers.
Many were envious, jealous, and even resentful, feeling that life was just too unfair.
It was already bad enough being overshadowed by the class monitor every time.
But why does he get such a great dad too?
He actually got a crystal core from an Elemental Demon for Chen Ye, giving him fire-based superpowers.
The classmates, though envious and jealous, mostly kept these feelings to themselves or whispered about it in private, maintaining a friendly facade.
After all, if Chen Ye becomes powerful in the future, having a good relationship with a classmate might come in handy.
However, the online community had fewer reservations.
As more and more netizens learned that the Elemental Demon's crystal core ended up in Chen Ye's hands, granting him third-tier power right from the start... their envy and jealousy practically leaped off the screen.
But.
As Chairman Chen had anticipated.
No one called Chen Ye a pretty boy anymore.
Third-tier power is already something many ordinary people have to look up to.
The next day.
In the morning.
When Chen Ye went to class, he found that many students were absent.
This included Tang Zichen, Cao Yu, and the others—they weren't in the classroom.
In fact, more than two-thirds of the class was missing.
Chen Ye was stunned.
How could it be that in less than a month, everyone started skipping class?
Soon enough.
The bell rang.
Old Liu walked in, carrying his laptop.
His eyes scanned the class, and when he saw Chen Ye, he paused for a moment, then smiled.
"Chen Ye, you're back?"
Old Liu started clapping as he spoke, "Come on, everyone, let's give Chen Ye a round of applause. Congratulations to Chen Ye for acquiring fire-based superpowers. Our class now has another third-tier expert."
He knew about Chen Ye acquiring the Elemental Demon's crystal core earlier than anyone else in the class.
Principal Lu had informed him in advance.
And he was instructed to treat Chen Ye as a student of special interest from now on!
Not just because Chen Ye had obtained fire-based superpowers, but more importantly, because behind Chen Ye was a well-connected sixth-tier powerhouse!
"Clap, clap!"
The applause was sparse.
There were too few people, and everyone was so envious and jealous that they couldn't sincerely congratulate Chen Ye...
"Thank you…"
Chen Ye thanked them and quickly asked Old Liu, "Teacher, why are there so few students in class today?"
"Oh... since about half a month ago, everyone's been in a self-study mode. They don't have to attend class, and they can just train on their own every day."
Old Liu replied, "But I'll still come to the classroom every day. If there's anything you don't understand, you can come to ask me, or you can go to my office after class."
Hearing this, Chen Ye was even more puzzled, "Self-study? Isn't it still over a month until May 1st? What about the content for the sixth secret realm?"
"Because May 1st isn't the date for the sixth secret realm's opening!"
Old Liu countered, "What? Your father didn't tell you?"
"No..."
"That's odd. I thought Chairman Chen would've arranged everything for you regarding the secret realm on May 1st!"
"???" Chen Ye asked, "Teacher, what is the secret realm on May 1st?"
Old Liu explained, "Every year on May 1st, there's a national secret realm. As the name suggests, it's a secret realm where everyone with heroic talents can participate together."
"A national secret realm?"
Chen Ye was shocked, "But, teacher, if everyone can participate, then... wouldn't those sixth-tier top experts have a huge advantage? Wouldn't that be extremely unfair to us students? How could we possibly compete with them?"
"Indeed, it is unfair!" Old Liu nodded, saying, "But the national secret realm is very safe, and the potential point rewards are decent. Just focus on participating."
"As for the championship rewards, that's a competition among the big shots." At this point, Old Liu smiled and added, "I'll be participating in this year's national secret realm too. Not just me, but other teachers and leaders might also join."
Chen Ye still felt a bit confused.
"Such a big deal... why wasn't this mentioned earlier?"
Hearing this, Old Liu looked puzzled, "Does it really matter whether it's mentioned early or late? For you freshmen, going in is just about earning some potential points. Do you think you can actually compete with those sixth-tier powerhouses for the championship rewards?"
"The national secret realm is a celebration for the strong; it has nothing to do with us."
Damn!
It does have something to do with me!
I'm also a sixth-tier powerhouse!!
"Teacher, can you explain the national secret realm to me in detail?" Chen Ye asked.
Old Liu, however, shrugged his shoulders:
"I can't teach you about the national secret realm because every participant loses their memory of what happened inside once they leave the realm."
"So, whether there are monsters inside or what kind they might be, no one knows."
"As for other questions, you can find information online."
Chen Ye was stunned.
Participating in the national secret realm actually causes memory loss related to it?
Is this national secret realm so powerful that it can casually erase a part of a person's memory?
Old Liu suddenly sighed and said, "People like me, who are stuck at a certain realm without the confidence to move forward, are just waiting for the annual national secret realm. We accumulate potential points to improve our strength while preventing the plum blossom mark from disappearing."
"If you avoid the secret realms for too long, the mark will vanish, and you'll never be able to enter a secret realm again."
Chen Ye frowned deeply.
Suddenly, he thought of something and asked, "Teacher, when we enter the national secret realm, we keep our memories, right?"
"Of course! If you lost your memory and forgot your own abilities, how would you even play? The secret realm won't push people to the brink."
"Then, wouldn't the class monitor be in danger?"
Chen Ye immediately asked, "Given how hostile foreigners are toward her, they wouldn't miss this chance, would they?"
"I can't say for sure. No one knows what the situation inside the national secret realm is like; it might even be divided into zones based on nationality."
Old Liu explained, then added, "Anyway, Madam Qin used to participate in the national secret realm regularly and never had any issues."
"Of course, for Tang Zichen's safety, the leadership has already suggested she skip this year's national secret realm."
At this point, Old Liu suddenly looked at Chen Ye with a meaningful gaze, "But she didn't agree. She said she wanted to wait for you to return and discuss it with you before making a decision."
Chen Ye: "..."
"Okay, teacher, I'll go find the class monitor."
"Go ahead! Try to persuade her. It would be best if she didn't participate in this year's national secret realm."
Old Liu advised, "With her current strength, this year's national secret realm isn't her stage yet. If she goes, she probably won't gain much potential points, and she can definitely wait until next year."
...
After leaving the classroom.
Chen Ye immediately took out his phone and searched online for information about the "national secret realm."
He soon discovered that some netizens were already discussing this year's national secret realm...
"There's just over a month left until this year's national secret realm opens, right?"
"Yeah, I hope I can earn some potential points this time."
"Last year's champion was from Australia, right? I wonder who will win this year."
"The national secret realm causes memory loss, and you only know who the champion is. That seems pretty frustrating!"
"I think it's understandable. With a large-scale secret realm like this, if there wasn't memory loss, the big shots would have studied it inside out by now. They'd probably monopolize it, and lower-tier people like us wouldn't stand a chance."
"Good point, bro. That's why many believe the national secret realm is actually a welfare secret realm for everyone."
Maybe because the national secret realm was still a bit away, there weren't many people discussing it online yet.
The topic's popularity was nowhere near the level of the video about his dad.
After some searching.
Chen Ye finally understood what the national secret realm was!
Every year on May 1st.
The national secret realm opens.
During this time, you can't enter any other secret realms; you can only participate in the national secret realm...
The national secret realm has no additional rewards, but there is a championship reward that is somewhat similar to an additional reward.
There's not much information about the national secret realm online.
After all, people lose their memory of it once they leave, so there's no way for anyone to guess randomly.
Old Liu had actually just explained most of it.
...
A moment later.
Chen Ye arrived at Tang Zichen's private training room.
The girl trains herself every day right after waking up, so trying to find her in the dorm at this time would be pointless.
"Chen Ye, you're here?"
Seeing Chen Ye, Tang Zichen smiled and said, "Congratulations on getting the Elemental Demon's crystal core. How does it feel to have fire powers?"
"It's just okay! Nothing special."
Chen Ye went straight to the point, "I heard from Old Liu that you wanted to discuss the national secret realm with me?"
Tang Zichen nodded, then said, "Have a seat first. Let me take a shower, and then we'll talk about it."
The girl was covered in sweat from her training.
...
The national secret realm is a major highlight. The protagonist will battle against top-tier powerhouses, vying for the championship, and shocking countless people... Don't miss it!
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