The Planet-Class Transport Shuttle landed smoothly at Qiming First High School’s exclusive docking port.
When the hatch opened and Qin Feng appeared at the top of the ramp, the students of Qi Yi High who had long been waiting erupted into cheers even more frenzied than those back at the arena.
"A triumphant welcome to our General Star of Qiming, Qin Feng!"
"The first in history! Brother Feng is incredible!"
All eyes converged on Qin Feng.
Within those gazes, there was not a single trace of doubt or jealousy—only the purest, most heartfelt adoration and reverence.
At Qiming First High School, a top-tier academy that revered the strong and believed that strength spoke for itself, Qin Feng had used a series of indisputable, crushing victories to completely conquer everyone’s hearts.
Qin Feng had won the highest honor for Qiming First High School!
They shared in his glory!
Qin Feng passed through the crowd, which spontaneously parted to form a path, and walked toward the Martial Arts Room with Qian Duoduo, Shi Potian, and the others.
Along the way, every student he encountered—whether they were first-year freshmen or second and third-year upperclassmen—would instinctively stop to greet him, calling him "Senior Qin Feng" or "Brother Qin."
However, just as Qin Feng was about to reach the dormitory building, his personal terminal vibrated again.
It was another message from Master Gu Yue, and its contents were extremely brief.
[Come to the rooftop terrace of Beikai Tower.]
Qin Feng paused, a flash of understanding in his eyes.
He exchanged a few words with Qian Duoduo and the others, then turned and headed for the school’s administrative and teaching core—Beikai Tower.
...
Beikai Tower was the most magnificent building at Qiming First High School, soaring a thousand meters high and piercing the clouds.
Its rooftop terrace, moreover, was a place only accessible to the school’s highest-level leadership and its most distinguished professors.
When Qin Feng took the private anti-gravity elevator to the rooftop terrace, a cool night breeze greeted him. It carried the thin, unique air of the upper atmosphere, bringing a profound sense of calm to his spirit.
The terrace was incredibly spacious, paved with an unknown type of white jade that gave off a soft, gentle glow under the starlight.
Beyond the railing lay the brilliant nightscape of Qiming City and, farther in the distance, the boundless, profound Star Sea.
Three figures stood silently at the edge of the terrace, their backs to him, seemingly gazing out at the starry sky.
They were Master Gu Yue, Teacher Lin Yue, and his former homeroom teacher, Teacher Wu Shangfeng.
Hearing his footsteps, the three of them slowly turned around.
All three of them wore the same expression—one of heartfelt, unconcealed gratification and pride.
A rare, gentle smile appeared on Wu Shangfeng’s perpetually stern, chiseled face.
Teacher Lin Yue’s beautiful eyes sparkled, filled with admiration for her student.
As for Master Gu Yue with his goatee, he maintained his usual calm and carefree demeanor, but his slightly upturned mustache betrayed the excellent mood he was in.
"Master Gu Yue, Teacher Wu, Teacher Lin Yue."
Qin Feng stepped forward and respectfully greeted each of the three mentors who had given him immense help on his Martial Dao path.
"Hahaha, good! Excellent!"
Wu Shangfeng took a step forward and clapped a hand as large as a cattail fan heavily on Qin Feng’s shoulder, his voice booming. "Well done, you brat!"
"Congratulations, Qin Feng," Teacher Lin Yue said, her smile as gentle as water.
"Have a seat."
Master Gu Yue said, pointing to a nearby stone bench and indicating that Qin Feng shouldn’t be so formal.
The three of them first lavished praise on Qin Feng, their words full of joy.
Once the atmosphere had settled a bit, Master Gu Yue’s expression gradually grew serious.
He looked at Qin Feng and slowly began to speak.
"Qin Feng, your life force index has now reached 30.0, the limit for a Third-level Martial Artist. You have left your mark as first in the sequence within the school’s private domain, the Heroic Spirit Hall, and you’ve even obtained the most significant title: ’General Star of Qiming.’ It’s safe to say that you’ve achieved a grand slam in your Martial Arts High School career. Procedurally speaking, you can apply for graduation at any time and embark on your new journey."
"However, as your mentors, it is our responsibility to clearly explain the cultivation path beyond the Third-level Martial Artist to you before you apply for graduation."
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng’s eyes instantly lit up.
This was the exact knowledge he most desperately wanted to learn right now.
Although his strength had skyrocketed, his understanding of the higher levels of the Martial Arts World remained vague.
He immediately sat up straight, his expression focused, ready to listen.
Master Gu Yue nodded, very satisfied with his attitude, and then began to speak.
"First, there are some external conditions you must meet after graduation."
"First: Imperial Mission Clearance."
"This will be your primary and most stable method for acquiring cultivation resources and Imperial merit in the future. From newly graduated Level 4 Martial Artists to Planet-Class, Star-Class, and even the Black Hole-Class Strongest, their daily cultivation resources all depend on accepting the various missions issued by the Empire. Of course, you could also choose to travel alone through the Sea of Ten Thousand Races beyond the human Empire’s borders, seeking your own opportunities. But that path is extremely dangerous; countless experts, even those at the Black Hole-Class, have perished in unknown Star Realms. Therefore, the vast majority of Martial Artists choose to rely on the Imperial mission system. This clearance will be unlocked automatically once you officially register as a Level 4 Martial Artist."
Qin Feng nodded silently, committing this point firmly to memory.