C31 Heavenly Star Martial Palace

The southern part of Imperial Capital City!

After careful consideration, Chu Hen finally found this place according to the coordinates on the map.

Compared to the other high-level academies, the main entrance to the Heavenly Star Martial Mansion could be described as 'empty'.

A few young men and women stood hesitating at the entrance for a moment, then shook their heads and left.

It was inconceivable that the head of the six great High-Class Martial Mansions back then would be reduced to such a poor state.

Chu Hen walked forward.

At the same time, two or three angry young men were cursing when they walked out.

"Humph, damn Heavenly Star Martial Mansion, it is already like that, but the assessment is still so difficult. Damn, does it still believe it's one of the six great academies?"

"That's right. I really can't understand why 'Mentor Xi Lan' would stay in this kind of place."

"It even refused to accept me and I swear that this disgusting place will be at the bottom of academies forever, never to be able to rise again."

They continued to curse as they passed by Chu Hen.

Chu Hen couldn't help but pause his steps. Was this Heavenly Star Martial Mansion really so disgusting?

"Forget it. I have no other choice now." Chu Hen relaxed his mind and stepped onto the stairs.

The guard at the door asked in a gentle tone, "Are you here for the assessment?"

"Someone called Song Chenglie gave me a recommendation letter. He told me to come here."

"You were the one who was recommended by Mentor Chenglie. Please follow me."

Chu Hen nodded, and followed him into the Martial Mansion.

The scale of Heavenly Star Martial Mansion was still very large. The terrain was vast, and there were many buildings. The attics and beautiful courtyards were tall and grand, which indicated the glories of the past.

Led by the guard, Chu Hen arrived at a vast square.

It seemed that something had just ended. The crowd that had gathered here earlier was now moving in all directions.

"Mentor Wu Hao, this is the student who just checked in. He was recommended by Mentor Chenglie." The guard said as he walked in front of a middle-aged man, aged thirty years old or so.

The man called Wu Hao was friendly and well-featured. When he heard that Song Chenglie was the one who recommended him, there was a joyous light in his eyes.

"Oh? He's here?"

"I am Chu Hen. It is my honor to meet you, Mentor Wu Hao," Chu Hen said politely.

Wu Hao nodded his head in satisfaction, and there was still some happiness between his brows. "Chenglie has already told me about you, and I'm very happy that you can join us in Heavenly Star Martial Mansion."

Chu Hen slightly smiled, and did not say much.

"Let me assign you a place to stay first! I'll help you with the admission procedures later," Wu Hao said.

"Thank you, Mentor Wu Hao."

"You are welcome. Haha, if you need anything, just contact with me. The Heavenly Star Martial Mansion is your home."

Hearing his last sentence, Chu Hen felt a little touched, as this was the first time he had felt a faint warmness in the past month.

After a few simple exchanges, Wu Hao let an older student bring Chu Hen to his accommodation.

"Junior Brother Chu Hen, you can stay here from now on!"

After a while, the older student led Chu Hen to the entrance of a courtyard. The gate to the courtyard was wide open. With a glance, one could see that there were about four to five rooms inside.

"Originally, a courtyard was supposed to accommodate four or five people. However, in recent years, there haven't been many Newbie Students living in our Heavenly Star Martial Mansion, so there have been many rooms left. There are two people living in this courtyard, and the other person is also a new student. He might not be in his room now."

"Mm, thank you, Senior Brother Gu Qing." Chu Hen nodded and said.

Only two people lived in the one courtyard. One benefit of having fewer people was that at the very least, they could have a relatively quiet environment during cultivation.

Gu Qing waved his hand and continued, "As for your room, you can pick from the remaining ones. It might be a little dusty and you have to clean it by yourself. I'll bring you some daily necessities later."

"Thank you so much, Senior Brother." Chu Hen said gratefully.

"Hur hur, you are welcome."

After giving his instructions, Gu Qing left.

Chu Hen entered the courtyard and chose an empty room to the north.

He only saw some simple furniture, a bed, a table, a chair, and a cupboard. However, the room was spacious and bright, yet with a thin layer of dust on the floor. Chu Hen immediately began to clean the room.

A few moments later, he heard the sound of light footsteps approaching.

At first Chu Hen thought that Gu Qing had returned, but he quickly recognized it was not him.

"The fairy in the sky, the beauty on the ground, hug one with my left arm, one with my right arm and one sitting on my lap. Mu Feng has come to pick flowers, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten and eleven."

With a series of crooked poems, a young man with an 'eccentric' look walked into the courtyard from the entrance.

"Buddha, ah Buddha, who is the most handsome man in the world? Of course, this man is…"

Before he even finished speaking, the young man was stunned, and looked at Chu Hen who was in front of him with an astonished expression.

Honestly speaking, Chu Hen was also stunned, only to see the man with untidy clothes, a piece of grass in his mouth, and a small flower stuck in his hair. In addition to the crooked poem he recited just now, Chu Hen was a little agitated. Where did this 'madman' come from?

After the young man recovered from his daze, he walked to Chu Hen with a grin, "You're also living here? What a coincidence! Haha, my name is Mu Feng, and you can also call me Mu Xiaofeng, Little Feng Feng, or Handsome Feng. How about you? What's your name?"

The corner of Chu Hen's eyes could not help but twitch, as one word immediately came into his mind.

Weirdo!

What a weirdo!

How could he live in the same courtyard with such a person?

Little Feng Feng? How much is this guy lacking in love?

Chu Hen did not bother with him, and turned to continue cleaning the room.

Mu Feng was exceptionally friendly, "Hehe, it seems that you are a little bit shy when seeing my good looks, brother. It doesn't matter. You don't need to feel inferior. Actually, a handsome person like me is the center of attention wherever I go. I've always been suffering from the charm that people of my age shouldn't have…"

"Can you please give me a break?" Chu Hen was unable to endure his nagging.

"Hey hey, this is our first time meeting. Don’t be like this! Being acquainted is our fate. If your fate decides that you have to know someone, then you will do it."

Chu Hen looked at him coldly, "If you don't shut your mouth, I'll ruin your face right now and make you so 'handsome' that you won't be able to sleep every day."

Mu Feng immediately shut his mouth, laughed awkwardly, and stood at the side without saying a word.

Chu Hen secretly shook his head. As expected, when the forest was vast, there were all kinds of birds. How could there be such a weirdo in the world?

Very quickly, Chu Hen had cleaned up the room, and the spacious room looked completely new.

Chu Hen glanced at Mu Feng who was outside the door, and said indifferently, "What are you still standing here for?"

"Hey hey!" Mu Feng once again came up to him and said, "Anyway, only you and me live here. We'll take care of each other in the future. How about I share my 'Thirty-Six Stratagems for Pick-up' with you?"

"Not interested!"

"Then what are you interested in? I, Mu Feng, am an astronomical expert and a geographer, and have the knowledge about 500 years in the past and that about 500 years in the future. I like to pick up girls and have a wide range of interests. I'm known as the ‘White Dragon in the Weaves’."

Chu Hen felt a headache. He sighed helplessly and said, "Which side of your face do you think looks better, the left one or the right one? Or both?"

"Haha, I still have things to do. Bro, go busy yourself first. I'll come back to see you later." Feeling the chill from Chu Hen's body, Mu Feng no longer dared to stay any longer, and turned around and leave the room in a rush.

Chu Hen was annoyed and amused at the same time. His future days would probably not be as peaceful as he had imagined.

"Junior Brother Chu Hen." Not long after, Gu Qing's voice came from outside.

Chu Hen then got up and left the room, "Senior Brother Gu Qing, I'm here."

Gu Qing smiled, holding a pile of daily necessities in his hands and walking towards Chu Hen.

"Senior Brother, please come in!"

"Sure!" Gu Qing placed the things on the table, then took out a badge and a manual, "Junior Brother Chu Hen, these are the academy's badge and the new disciple's manual. Put them away properly."

Chu Hen took the two items. The badge was a bronze piece in the shape of a five-pointed star, which could be borne on one's clothes.

"Junior Brother Chu Hen, from today onwards, you are a member of our Academy. Under normal circumstances, you can apply to leave the Academy after four years. If your 'Star Score' reaches 30,000, you can also apply in advance."

Gu Qing said.

Star Score?

Chu Hen was slightly surprised as he revealed an inquiring expression.

"To put it simply, Star Score is the grade of a students in our Heavenly Star Martial Mansion. There are many ways to obtain Star Score. You would be able to obtain corresponding Star Score, for example, by reaching the standard set by your mentor within the set time, setting the records of consecutive victories you had at the Colosseum, and completing the missions assigned by the Martial Mansion."

"My Star Score has to reach 30,000 before I can leave the academy?"

"Yes. When your Star Score reaches 10,000, you will be able to exchange it for a silver badge," Gu Qing pointed at the bronze badge in Chu Hen's hand and said.

"When the Star Score exceeds 20,000, you can change it to a golden badge. Likewise, you will get a black badge and be able to meet the conditions to leave school once your Star Score researches 30,000. Of course, you can choose to continue staying in the Martial Mansion, and leave after the fourth year."

Hearing that, Chu Hen subconsciously looked at the badge worn by Gu Qing, which was a dark golden bronze badge.

Gu Qing rubbed his nose, feeling a little embarrassed, "My Star Score is only 9,000 right now. When I finish this mission for receiving new students, it will be up to 10,000. Then I'll be able to change it to a silver badge."

"We can also get Star Score from a mission for receiving new students?"

"Haha, yes, it's just that the Star Score is less. Other High-Class Martial Mansions have the similar rules although they have different kinds of badges. In most cases, Junior Brother, just try to wear this badge."

"Alright, I understand." Chu Hen nodded.

Gu Qing also smiled, "Anyway, the academy's rules are all written in the handbook. You'll understand when you read it for yourself later. If there's something you don't understand, you can come to me. There's one more important thing, and Newbie Students will choose their main mentors tomorrow morning at the 'Seven Stars Plaza'. Don't be late. "

Choose a main mentor?

As the name implied, a main mentor could be called the main martial arts mentor, which was equivalent to the Master towards his direct disciple.

Honestly speaking, Chu Hen did not have much expectation towards Heavenly Star Martial Mansion's mentors. After all, this was the worst High-Class Martial Mansion in the entire Imperial Capital City, so what would the teaching quality be?

But seeing Gu Qing's serious expression, Chu Hen nodded his head in agreement.

"Alright, I understand."