Chapter 17

In the manager's office on the 81st floor of the Fuxing Building, a pleasant fragrance wafted through the air, emitted by the ATD incense. The scent of the ATD incense can focus the mind and stabilize the inner energy, making it an excellent choice for martial artists to cultivate their inner energy. However, it is also very expensive, with a single piece of incense costing 100,000 credit points. Normally, Davis would never take it out, but today was different. The two distinguished guests in the office deserved the use of a piece of ATD incense.

Davis buried himself in organizing the documents for a while, then looked up with a smile and said, "Young Master Sun, please review the documents and let me know if there are any omissions."

Sun Yan flipped through the thick stack of documents, thinking to himself that the verification process was too complicated. Sighing, he decided that it was all worth it for the free luxury clothing.

After reviewing the documents, Sun Yan nodded, "No, there are no omissions."

"Good." Davis took the documents with enthusiasm, showing his most sincere smile, "I apologize, Young Master Sun. Because your situation is special, I need to confirm one last thing."

"Of course."

Davis looked at Sun Yan carefully, choosing his words carefully, "When did you凝聚内元 (凝聚内元 means 'condense inner energy') and become a Level 1 martial artist?"

The VVIP members of the Fuxing Building, also known as super VIP members, have a seemingly simple requirement: to synchronize with the light wave rotation of the equipment. However, this verification process is extremely stringent, as it requires martial artists to have complete control over their inner energy, achieving the level of 'mind moves, energy follows.'

Therefore, those who can become VVIP members of the Fuxing Building are generally of two types: one, deeply cultivated martial arts masters; the other, exceptionally talented young geniuses.

At the age of 16, Sun Yan passed the verification, indeed qualifying him to become a VVIP member of the Fuxing Building. However, Davis was concerned about one thing: if Sun Yan had been a Level 1 martial artist for over 10 years, his control over inner energy would be highly refined, which would not be a strange thing. But such a person would have a bleak future in martial arts and would not qualify to be a VVIP member.

If this were the case, Davis would have made a huge mistake, possibly even losing his job. Of course, given Chen Wang's status, Davis believed he wouldn't be tricked, but it was still safer to confirm.

Sun Yan, thinking about the free luxury clothing he was about to receive, casually replied, "When? Not long ago. About 5 days."

Davis's hand trembled, "5... 50 days! 50 days?" He nodded to himself and laughed loudly, "Young Master Sun is truly a young genius, able to control inner energy freely in just 50 days. Great, excellent! It is a great honor for the Fuxing Building to have a VVIP member like you!"

Beside him, Chen Wang and Chen Bo turned their heads to the side, their faces showing a mix of amusement and discomfort. They wanted to correct Davis's misunderstanding, but after exchanging glances, they seemed to remember something and remained silent.

Following this, Davis quickly entered the documents into the optical computer. A moment later, he took out a golden card and presented it with both hands, "Young Master Sun, this is your VVIP membership card. As a VVIP member, you will enjoy a 40% discount on all purchases at the Fuxing Building. The clothing department will provide you with 20 sets of free clothing each year, with each set valued up to 2 million credit points, and more..."

Sun Yan stared at the small card in his hand, his mind circling around one thought: 20 sets of free clothing each year, each set valued up to 2 million credit points, I'm rich!

Davis enthusiastically introduced the privileges of the VVIP membership for 10 minutes, then personally led Sun Yan and the others to select clothing.

Chen Wang stood up with a smile, "Ah Yan, with 20 sets of free clothing, you must give me one."

Sun Yan grinned, "No problem, we're family! I'll treat you to dinner too."

In the end, each of them chose two sets of formal wear and left the 81st floor of the Fuxing Building with Davis's warm farewell.

The dinner Sun Yan treated them to was not in the Fuxing Building. Although he had VVIP membership, he could only get a 40% discount on meals, and with his meager credit points, he couldn't even afford the tip.

The dinner was bought from a fast-food restaurant on the same street as the Fuxing Building—four hamburgers and four drinks, one for the driver, one for Chen Bo, one for Chen Wang, and one for Sun Yan.

Sitting in the StarChase X200, watching Sun Yan enjoy his meal, Chen Wang and Chen Bo were also very happy. They had no reason not to be, as a martial artist who could control inner energy freely in just 5 days was an astonishing talent. The Chen family would be overjoyed to form a friendship with such a genius.

After finishing the dinner, Chen Wang said seriously, "Ah Yan, it's best not to reveal to unrelated people that you condensed inner energy in 5 days."

Sun Yan was taken aback, sipping his drink, "What? Is there a problem with condensing inner energy in 5 days?"

Compared to his classmates, Sun Yan knew he had condensed inner energy very quickly. However, after the strange event in the ancestral house, he instinctively felt it was normal. Now, hearing Chen Wang's tone, it seemed there might be some trouble.

Chen Wang's lips twitched slightly, "Condensing inner energy in 5 days is fine, but your control over inner energy is... too advanced."

He found it hard to continue, as Sun Yan had truly shaken his confidence. Chen Wang had condensed inner energy in 3 days, but it took him a year to control it freely, and even then, it wasn't as refined as Sun Yan's.

Controlling inner energy with such precision is extremely difficult, especially for a martial arts genius like Chen Wang, whose inner energy progressed rapidly, making it even harder to control.

The thickness of inner energy is one thing, but controlling it is another, which is why Instructor Carter was so shocked.

After some thought, Chen Wang changed the subject, "When Feng Lingxue became a Level 2 martial artist, she obtained VVIP membership at the Fuxing Building on the 30th day. Since then, she has faced at least dozens of assassination attempts by the JW Alliance."

Hearing this, Sun Yan's scalp tingled, and he exclaimed, "JW Alliance? Assassination?"

For ordinary people, the name JW Alliance is more often seen in movies. Since the beginning of the interstellar age, the Earth Alliance's expansion into space had stalled a thousand years ago due to the greatest obstacle—the JW Alliance.

The JW Alliance, a coalition of various strange extraterrestrial beings. According to the Earth Alliance, these beings are monsters, similar to animals on Earth that have evolved into monsters, representing another mode of evolution. However, these extraterrestrial beings possess various terrifying abilities, which is why the Earth Alliance began researching martial arts a thousand years ago.

Before the Earth Alliance encountered the JW Alliance, the humanoid alliance had already been engaged in a long war with them. It is said that this war can be traced back to the time when humans first appeared on Earth, and by the year 4327 of the Earth calendar, the war showed no signs of stopping.

Chen Bo said respectfully, "Yes, Young Master Sun, eliminating the martial arts geniuses of the humanoid alliance is a common tactic of the JW Alliance. As one of the 10 VVIP members of the Fuxing Building in Luoshan City, it's best not to reveal your cultivation progress to others."

"Of course, I will be careful," Sun Yan whispered, deciding to keep the secret of condensing inner energy in just one day buried deep in his heart, taking it to his grave.

Following this, Sun Yan realized something, "10 VVIP members in Luoshan City? Isn't the number on the card 7 digits? What's the number on your card, Chen Wang?"

"I have VIP membership, not VVIP membership," Chen Wang said irritably, "In the entire Luoshan City, only you and Feng Lingxue have VVIP membership under 18 years old. Remember to lend me your card when I shop at the Fuxing Building."

Chen Bo explained, "The 7-digit number refers to the entire Odin Star Region. In Luoshan City, the VVIP members include the heads of the Feng, Chen, and Chang families, the deans of Baiyang, Yan Shi, and Nan Ying Academy, the mayor of Luoshan City, the minister of the armed forces, and the two remaining members are Young Master Sun and Miss Feng Lingxue."

Sun Yan opened his mouth but couldn't find words. He realized that the VVIP membership card of the Fuxing Building seemed even more troublesome than the *Chongxu Juyuan Jue*.

...

In the 7th District of Luoshan City, a residential area of luxury villas and mansions.

At 8 PM, a StarChase X200 drove into an estate, and Sun Yan, Chen Wang, and Chen Bo got out, wearing masks.

The estate covered an area roughly half the size of Nan Ying Academy. Buildings were visible through the tree shadows, and the central building resembled a castle, which, from Sun Yan's perspective, had a style reminiscent of the medieval period on Earth before the interstellar age.

In front of the castle was a large garden, illuminated by bright lights, making it as bright as day. Guests were coming and going, and laughter and chatter could be heard from a distance.

Wearing a black eye mask, Sun Yan marveled at the estate, "If I had known it was a masquerade ball, why bother with a formal suit? My old clothes would have been fine."

Chen Bo smiled, "Even at a masquerade ball, the dress code must be appropriate, Young Master Sun. You should get used to such occasions."

Appropriate dress code? That's your family's standard, isn't it? Sun Yan didn't comment, but he was quite curious about this new experience.

Looking at the people in the garden, Sun Yan's eyes suddenly lit up, "Wow, those girls have such big chests? Chen Wang, look, look."

"..." Chen Wang was speechless, thinking of Sun Yan's background, he said seriously, "Ah Yan, martial artists should not be distracted by beauty. They should focus on the path of martial arts."

Sun Yan sneered, "You, a genius surrounded by beauties all day, wouldn't understand the pain of us commoners. I've never even had a girlfriend!"

Leaning closer to Chen Wang, Sun Yan whispered, "Hey, Chen Wang, how many girls have you dated? 10? 20? Or 30? You're too strong!"

Chen Wang's expression was blank, and Chen Bo turned away, pretending not to hear. Fortunately, they were wearing masks, or they would have pretended not to know Sun Yan.

As Sun Yan looked around, he suddenly felt a tightness in his chest, and his body instinctively went on alert. Turning his head, he saw a man walking towards them.

The man was wearing a light blue tuxedo and a sinister green ghost mask. He was extremely muscular, towering over Chen Wang by a head. With each step, the ground seemed to tremble slightly as he approached.

Sun Yan quickly realized it wasn't the ground trembling but the man's steps affecting his inner energy, making it feel as if the ground was shaking.

Who is this? Sun Yan was startled, sensing the explosive power within the man.

Then, the man called out, "Chen Wang, you're here. Come with me, let's find a place to fight."