In a high-level martial arts game, a wife is given to you at the start.

Chapter 177 The Beautiful Principal

Lin Qiye pushed open the door and entered; the scene inside the private room caught his eye.

It's more like a small luxury lounge, with soft, comfortable sofas and a giant holographic light screen that takes up an entire wall.

On the light screen, the situation in the center of the training ground is being broadcast live with perfect God's-eye view.

The floor-to-ceiling windows facing the training ground offer a clear view of the center of the training ground with the naked eye.

Lin Qiye sat down on the sofa, took out his Dusi Nutritional Solution, unscrewed the cap, and took a leisurely sip.

On the holographic screen, the light and shadow on the high platform in the center of the training ground flickered slightly.

A graceful and dignified woman walked onto the stage.

She wore a well-tailored black cheongsam with gold patterns, which could not conceal her breathtakingly voluptuous figure.

As she moved with graceful steps, the hem of her cheongsam swayed gently, perfectly outlining her slender waist and shapely curves.

Despite her impeccably dignified demeanor, she exudes a natural charm that evokes contemplation.

Lin Qiye's eyes widened in shock: This is the principal?

Just as nearly ten thousand freshmen were stunned and in turmoil, the beautiful woman walked to the center of the platform, and her slightly hoarse voice instantly spread throughout the entire venue.

"Class, I apologize, I am the vice principal, Xiao Ruoshui. Due to a sudden large-scale energy fluctuation in the Abyss Rift, Principal Duan has temporarily gone to the front lines to provide support. Therefore, I will be teaching this first general education class today."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Qiye's heart skipped a beat.

Is the abyss rift acting strangely?

He instantly thought of Lin Yuechan, whom he hadn't been able to contact for the past few days, and a surge of indescribable worry welled up in his heart.

Could she have gone to help too?

Lin Qiye turned his head to look towards the French windows, and what he could see with his naked eye was that Principal Xiao's figure exuded an indescribable eeriness.

Behind her, the shadow cast on the ground by the bright spotlight seemed to possess its own life.

It sometimes stretches, sometimes shortens, its shape is ever-changing, sometimes large, sometimes small, sometimes appearing and sometimes disappearing.

A chill emanating from the depths of his soul made the hairs on his body stand on end instantly.

It wasn't physical coldness, but rather an extreme fear of the unknown and the ominous, a life instinct.

At the edge of that shadow, Lin Qiye seemed to see countless tiny, tentacled shadows silently wriggling and spreading, only to be forcibly suppressed and retracted by some invisible force in the next second.

The feeling was as if her shadow was connected to another unknown space.

However, when Lin Qiye blinked, trying to look again more closely, the eerie scene vanished without a trace.

The shadow lay quietly at her feet, its outline clear, and there was nothing unusual about it.

It was as if the thrilling scene he had just witnessed was merely his own illusion.

I don't know if it's real or an illusion.

abyss……

The word involuntarily surfaced in Lin Qiye's mind.

He recalled what Lin Yuechan had once mentioned: when martial arts cultivation reaches a higher level and enters the realm of mystery, it involves the abyss, which is intricately connected to it.

And the beautiful female principal in front of us is also a powerful figure who has stepped into the mysterious realm?

Lin Qiye had no intention of resting. Instead, he watched Xiao Ruoshui's lecture while practicing the "Primordial Qi Gong"!

At this moment, Xiao Ruoshui spoke gently, a faint smile on her face.

"Of course, I also graduated from Galaxy Martial Arts University, so the person standing here today can be considered your senior. I have seen countless geniuses streak across the sky like shooting stars, and I have also seen many people fade into obscurity because they chose the wrong path. On the path of martial arts, the first step is always more important than any step that follows. It determines how high you can see in the sky."

The charm in her eyes instantly reignited the atmosphere in the venue.

"Therefore, what I want to share here today is not some profound secret technique, but just some personal insights and experiences, hoping to light a small guiding light for your martial arts journey."

"The path of martial arts has countless methods, but all lead to the same goal."

Xiao Ruoshui's voice was calm and profound.

"Today, I won't teach you specific moves, I'll just point out the direction."

As she finished speaking, two huge words appeared on the enormous holographic screen behind her—

"[Body Strengthening], [Internal Cultivation]"

"These are the two main systems of martial arts training in the empire today, and they are also the two main paths you will have to choose in the future."

Xiao Ruoshui stretched out her hand and pointed to the words "Body Tempering".

"The Body Tempering Path uses the physical body as a vessel to cross the sea of ​​suffering. It pursues ultimate power, ultimate speed, and ultimate defense. Its core cultivation method is to continuously break through the shackles of the human body and stimulate genetic potential through various extreme tempering methods. Once mastered, one can shatter mountains and split the earth with a mere gesture, achieving physical immortality. Of course, while focusing on physical cultivation, the Body Tempering Path also cultivates spiritual energy, using it to temper the body, achieving a balance of internal and external cultivation. In the past, this path was the most difficult and the most solid. Every advancement required endless sweat, blood, and even the price of life. However, in this era, with the deciphering of various cultivation elixirs, the difficulty of the Body Tempering Path has been greatly reduced, but it now requires a large amount of resources... Therefore, the path of the Body Tempering Path has now transformed from a brutal test of will and body into an ultimate competition of resources and foundation. Choosing this path means you have chosen a ladder to heaven built with endless wealth."

Her gaze swept across the entire room as she continued, "The 'Moon Goddess Glass Body,' which has become popular in the last decade, is the best among body-training techniques."

Her slender fingers were already pointing to the second word—[inner cultivation].

"The Inner Cultivation Path uses the universe as a furnace to temper oneself. It pursues the ultimate control over spiritual energy. In the early stages, martial artists of the Inner Cultivation Path cultivate a foundation of attributeless basic spiritual energy to lay a solid foundation. When their cultivation reaches a certain level, they can choose to specialize in a certain attribute, such as wind, thunder, water, fire, etc., based on their own understanding and aptitude, thereby unleashing even more powerful strength. This path is relatively balanced, emphasizing both comprehension and aptitude. Different techniques focus on different aspects: some are primarily offensive, some are primarily defensive and restorative, and some are primarily focused on mental attacks."

"The traditional 'Red Sun Prison Suppression Technique,' 'Five Thunder Orthodox Method General Formula,' and 'Azure Sea Spirit Formula' are representative of this path."

"Of course," Xiao Ruoshui changed the subject, "besides these two main schools, there are also some relatively niche but equally powerful schools. For example, there are spiritual cultivators who specialize in cultivating their spirit and using willpower as their weapon; or other unconventional minor schools of cultivation, which I will not go into detail about here."

Xiao Ruoshui paused, giving all the new students ample time to process and reflect.

"There is no absolute superiority or inferiority among these paths; it's just a matter of whether they suit you."

"During your first month at Galaxy Wuhan University, what you need to do is try, experience, and find the path that suits you best."

"Of course..." A smile appeared in Xiao Ruoshui's eyes, "There are always some exceptionally talented people who are not satisfied with just one path. While this is certainly powerful, it also means that you need to put in several times the effort and resources of ordinary people. This path is not for those without great perseverance, great wisdom, and great opportunity."

That's all I have to say. The path is under your feet; the choice is entirely up to you.

……

Just then, a video request from the terminal suddenly rang out, interrupting Lin Qiyu's thoughts.

He looked down and his heart skipped a beat—the name on the caller ID was Lin Yuechan!

Lin Qiye answered the call almost without hesitation.

The light screen lit up, and a beautiful face, covered in dust and blood but still exquisitely beautiful, instantly came into his view.

Her breathing was slightly rapid, and her eyes held a trace of lingering fatigue and a fierce look, clearly indicating that she had just experienced a fierce battle.

"Lin Yuechan, are you alright?"

Seeing her like this, Lin Qiye could no longer suppress his worry and blurted it out, his tone filled with an urgency that even he himself did not realize.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuechan on the other end of the video froze, her sharp phoenix eyes widening instantly as she stared intently at Lin Qiye on the screen.

Lin Yuechan?!

That little brat is getting more and more arrogant; he actually dares to call me by my name!

Having just escaped a life-or-death crisis from the abyss, the first image that popped into her mind was that wretched little boy.

It was an indescribable urge to see him immediately.

However, when she actually saw his familiar face and heard his concerned words, Lin Yuechan found that she couldn't utter a single word of what she had prepared.

The tenderness that welled up at the brink of life and death, the relief of surviving a disaster, the lingering fear that wanted to be expressed... all of it got stuck in her throat when she saw his unharmed face, and in the end it just turned into a strange sense of shame and embarrassment.

She gritted her teeth, forcibly suppressing the complex emotions surging within her, and fiercely squeezed out two words: "I'm fine!"

She paused, then awkwardly added, "I just came out of the abyss..."

After he finished speaking, an eerie silence fell over the room.

She didn't know what to say, but looking at that face on the screen, the tension in her heart caused by the life-or-death struggle finally began to ease.

The next second, Lin Yuechan saw that Lin Qiye was just smiling at her, and the nameless anger in her heart suddenly flared up again.

That little brat, couldn't he have asked a few more questions? Couldn't he have said something nicer?!

Just as she was about to lose her temper, Lin Qiye suddenly smiled. His smile was bright and warm, instantly dispelling all the gloom in her heart.

"It's good that you're alright!" he said sincerely.

Immediately, seemingly oblivious to Lin Yuechan's complex emotions, he leaned closer to the screen with curiosity and asked enthusiastically, "What's the Abyss like? When will you take me to see it?"

Lin Yuechan: "..."