Chapter 52

To go to Lansha Star, such news was known by very few people. In fact, even if Su Shiyue didn't tell Qin Peng, he would naturally receive the message.

Those eligible to go were only from grades six to nine. The Yingcai Academy had a total of nine grades. By the time students reached grade nine, they could choose to graduate freely. Some activities were also divided by stages. For example, this time, the activity to go to Lansha Star had very few eligible participants. From three grades, there were only six people in total.

Qin Peng chatted with Su Shiyue for a while and learned quite a bit.

He knew that he had reached a bottleneck and needed a challenge to further stimulate his cultivation and improve his abilities.

This time, the school organized such an activity, which, in essence, was a means for the human government to expand outward. The current human government needed not only technology but also strong individuals. Although in the early stages, humans relied on technology and armaments, the importance of strong individuals became increasingly evident as development progressed.

Take the rebellion on Lansha Star, for example. For humans to suppress it would be a piece of cake. Qin Peng didn't believe that with the current level of human technology, destroying a planet would be a matter of minutes. How could such a small rebellion be difficult to handle?

The only explanation was:

Elite training!

Humans needed powerful technology, but they also needed more strong individuals. Although human technology was advanced, humans were not the most powerful race in the universe. Currently, humans faced two extremely powerful races:

One was the Dark Demon Race, and the other was the Insect Race.

Especially when humans first entered the interstellar age, the Dark Demon Race almost completely defeated humans. If it weren't for the Insect Race, which was also at odds with the Dark Demon Race, suddenly launching a large-scale attack on the Dark Demon Race, humans would have been either exterminated or enslaved by the Dark Demon Race.

It was then that humans realized the importance of strong individuals. The technology of the Dark Demon Race was more advanced than that of humans. Once on the battlefield, much of human technology would fail. If it weren't for the strong individuals of humans holding out, humans wouldn't have been able to withstand the attack without the Insect Race attacking the Dark Demon Race.

Later, when the Insect Race attacked the Dark Demon Race, humans got a chance to catch their breath. During this time, humans rapidly developed technology and eventually caught up with the Dark Demon Race. With the focus on cultivating strong individuals, it became much harder for the Dark Demon Race to defeat humans.

Now, humans, the Insect Race, and the Dark Demon Race formed a tripartite balance, with the Insect Race being the most powerful. Although they lacked advanced technology, the various insects evolved in different directions. Some evolved to release laser missiles, while others evolved into space-faring creatures similar to spaceships.

What was even more alarming was the Insect Race's strong reproductive ability. They would launch an insect wave every few decades. Initially, the Dark Demon Race suffered, but as the human-controlled star domain expanded, humans also faced attacks from the Insect Race.

However, it was impossible for the Insect Race to exterminate the other two races.

Su Shiyue, being the daughter of the strongest person on Terra, knew things that wouldn't be taught in books. Qin Peng couldn't help but be amazed at what had happened back then!

"Alright, let's go sign up now! I can't wait!" Qin Peng stood up from his chair.

Su Shiyue smiled, "Look at you, so eager!"

Although she said that, Su Shiyue still went with Qin Peng to the principal's office.

In the principal's office!

There were four men and two women discussing. These four were the student council presidents and vice-presidents of grades seven, eight, and nine. This was a tradition; only the president and vice-president would attend such activities.

"The kid from grade six is really putting on airs, not even showing up this late!" One of the men, with a look of disdain, was the student council president of grade nine, Zhang Hanyu, who was extremely powerful.

"Senior Zhang, there's no need to be angry!" A woman smiled, "I heard that the kid from grade six just joined the student council and became the president. Tsk tsk, it's said he got the position by clinging to Su Shiyue's coattails!"

The woman's smile carried a hint of admiration, clearly having a strong liking for Zhang Hanyu.

Yang Miaoxin, the student council president of grade eight.

"Tsk tsk, I actually have high hopes for Wang Yang. He had good talent, but to be killed by this Qin Peng with one strike, that's quite a shock!" Another man spoke, the student council president of grade seven, Fang Lie.

"One strike, hmpf. This Qin Peng, I think he just relied on the many pills Su Shiyue gave him to forcibly boost his cultivation. Otherwise, how could a nobody like him kill Wang Yang?" Zhang Hanyu snorted, his eyes filled with disdain.

The group had little good will toward Qin Peng.

They shared a common trait:

Nobility!

Each of them was born with a silver spoon in their mouth. They had their own circles, and if Wang Yang were here, they would likely be chatting happily. The gap between people was so great; they were unwilling to accept someone like Qin Peng, who had climbed from the bottom, as their equal.

They were nobles!

"Senior, I think we should do this. When Qin Peng comes, we should teach him a lesson!" Yang Miaoxin giggled, her eyes glinting with a hint of flirtation as she looked at Zhang Hanyu.

"That's a great idea!" Zhang Hanyu grinned, "Qin Peng is too arrogant. He needs to be taught a lesson to know his place!"

Just as he finished speaking, the door to the principal's office opened automatically, and Qin Peng and Su Shiyue walked in.

As soon as they entered, Qin Peng immediately felt several gazes fall on him. Just one glance made him feel tense; these guys were not looking at him with friendly eyes!

"Miss Su, you're here!" Zhang Hanyu grinned at Su Shiyue.

Su Shiyue smiled calmly and said, "I just notified everyone. Our president is a bit late, I hope you don't mind!"

Zhang Hanyu laughed, his eyes shining with enthusiasm as he said, "Not at all, not at all, Miss Su, we were just worried you wouldn't come!"

Yang Miaoxin looked at Su Shiyue, her eyes filled with jealousy, but she couldn't do anything due to Su Shiyue's status.

As soon as he entered, Qin Peng felt uncomfortable. Everyone showed great enthusiasm toward Su Shiyue but paid no attention to him, treating him as if he were invisible.

Qin Peng noticed this and felt a coldness in his heart: "Are these guys trying to give me a hard time? Or do they really look down on me?"

Su Shiyue also noticed the situation. She looked at Qin Peng and smiled at the group, saying, "Everyone, let me introduce you. This is the student council president of our grade six, who will also be joining us on the Lansha Star trial. Let's get to know each other!"

"The student council president of grade six isn't Wang Yang? When did it become this kid?" As soon as Su Shiyue finished speaking, a sarcastic voice echoed in Qin Peng's ears.

Qin Peng's gaze fell on the owner of the voice, who was the student council president of grade seven, Fang Lie.

Looking at Fang Lie, Qin Peng slowly said, "The Wang Yang you're talking about? He wasn't very strong and was killed by me with one strike. Now, I am the student council president of grade six!"

Fang Lie sneered, looking at Qin Peng with disdain, "Killed Wang Yang? Haha, Qin Peng, I know all about your past. How did you kill Wang Yang? In the end, you just clung to Su Shiyue's coattails, and she rewarded you with pills to boost your cultivation, right?"

"Fang Lie, what are you saying?" Su Shiyue's face turned pale with anger.

"Miss Su, please don't take it personally. This time, going to Lansha Star for the trial is dangerous. We can't bring any dead weight. You have your own abilities, but Qin Peng only became the student council president because of your favor. I don't recognize him. What qualifications does he have to be on par with us?"

Fang Lie sneered, "He will only be a burden. Such a person, forget it!"

"I agree!" Yang Miaoxin chimed in, "Qin Peng is just a pretty boy who got his position through a woman. Does he deserve to be with us?"

Qin Peng lightly licked his lips, his gaze fixed on Fang Lie, and said slowly, "What did you just say?"

(Second update, new plot points are about to unfold. I've been thinking about the story all day, feeling quite conflicted, always trying to write it well. Some people say the protagonist's strength is too low. I've considered this issue. This part of the plot has some habits from urban writing. I'll correct it. Next, I promise the plot will be extremely satisfying!)