High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 183 - 166: Entering the Celestial Pride List, Ousting the Lin Family Member

Chapter 183: Chapter 166: Entering the Celestial Pride List, Ousting the Lin Family Member

The Hidden Dragon List is divided into the Blue Star General List and national sub-lists, with the Huaxia sub-list comprising the Celestial Pride List, the Grandmaster List, and the Quasi Martial Saint List, evaluated and ranked by the Huaxia Martial Arts Association Headquarters.

Every time the list is updated, it garners significant attention, even internationally, and this time is no exception.

A month ago, several names had already entered the watchlist of the Huaxia Martial Arts Association Headquarters, among which Su Mu was the most inconspicuous.

It was only because of a personal recommendation letter from Zhong Guoping, the President of the Guangshen Province Martial Arts Association, that Su Mu was included in the watchlist of the Huaxia Martial Arts Association Headquarters.

Afterwards, Su Mu entered the Qi Blood Secret Realm, turned the tide single-handedly to prevent disaster, leveled the Alien Race’s base, and after reverse-slashing the alien royal Nanu, he garnered the focused attention of the Huaxia Martial Arts Association.

Su Mu’s personal achievements were thoroughly uncovered, including slaying Lu Lin at the Linjiang Base, triggering the Martial Saint’s Will, and topping the Three Cities Training as the lead.

Ultimately, Su Mu’s astounding performance broke through the pack, becoming the biggest dark horse on the list, and therefore was included in the Celestial Pride List by the Huaxia Martial Arts Association Headquarters.

The Huaxia Celestial Pride List is for all martial artists under the age of thirty-five and below the Grandmaster Realm across Huaxia, not just limited to one province or city, with any of the hundred people on the list being the best of geniuses.

A genius among ten thousand couldn’t even scratch the threshold of the list.

The list is not short of previous Dragon Ascension national champions, successors cultivated by various Martial Arts Families, heirs of the Saint Martial Hall, and geniuses secretly cultivated by Saint Martial University.

Those who can make it onto the list are bound to be prominent figures in the future; it’s the lifelong pursuit of Huaxia martial artists, a metaphorical hall of honor for them.

...

Within an hour of the Celestial Pride List’s update, Su Mu’s name instantly made headlines across major national news media, with various Huaxia media outlets competing to report on it.

The internet and major forums were abuzz with discussions, with hot topics numbering in the tens of thousands.

"Who exactly is this Su Mu? I’ve never heard of such a person before."

"This is the first time this person has made it onto the Celestial Pride List. Out of curiosity, I searched for information about this person and found that they’re not simple. Not long ago, they were awarded the titles ’Star of Battle’ and ’Southern New Generation General Star’ by the Southern War Zone, and even received commendation texts in the South China Region."

"Indeed, this is no simple person, especially this ’General Star’, which is not easily awarded. I got it, this person is definitely a genius secretly nurtured by the Southern War Zone!"

"You’ve guessed wrong. This person is most likely not secretly cultivated by the Southern War Zone. He hails from Shenjiang City and attends a school called Shenjiang Martial Arts University. He even worked as a school security guard for a while."

"From security guard... really? Can’t be someone with no influence, right? I don’t believe someone like this could come from a small place. There’s definitely a big influence behind them."

"Shenjiang City, is there really such a city? This is the first time I’ve heard of this city."

"Regardless, the Huaxia Martial Arts Association holds this person in high regard. That title is too intimidating, ’One-Slash Asura’!"

...

The news simultaneously reached the South China region.

"Su Mu, another Su Mu, could it be someone with the same name?"

"No, it’s that Su Mu from a while back, it’s the same person!"

"The same person? Su Mu’s made it onto the Celestial Pride List, looks like Guangshen Province is about to produce a big figure!"

Southern War Zone.

"Su Mu’s made it onto the Celestial Pride List? The Huaxia Martial Arts Association Headquarters reacts really fast, but it’s a shame, still a few days late. If it had been a few days earlier, Su Mu would have been promoted to quasi-major."

"The list is already confirmed, what a pity."

Major General Hong Lie was slightly surprised upon learning the news. In his eyes, Su Mu’s ability to slay the alien royal Nanu in the Qi Blood Secret Realm fully aligned with the Celestial Pride List.

Guangshen Province Martial Arts Association.

"What, Su Mu’s on the Celestial Pride List?!"

Zhong Guoping was shocked. He had considered this day might come but didn’t expect it so soon; Su Mu’s rise was much faster than anticipated.

Immediately, his eyes narrowed. He suspected that his recommendation letter had some influence, but as the list was published by the Huaxia Martial Arts Association Headquarters, Zhong Guoping knew he didn’t have enough power to affect the ranking on the Celestial Pride List.

"Looks like it has something to do with the recent commendation text from the Southern War Zone... Su Mu must have done something significant recently, otherwise the response from the Headquarters wouldn’t be so quick."

South China Governor’s Mansion.

"Su Mu?" Governor Sikong Zhi had a look of pleasant surprise.

Due to the previous commendation from the Southern War Zone, he had heard of this person but didn’t pay much attention; he didn’t expect this Su Mu to give him another surprise.

Unexpectedly, a Celestial Pride emerged in the South China Region and strongly landed on the Celestial Pride List.

"The title given by the Huaxia Martial Arts Association Headquarters is ’One-Slash Asura’?"

"Interesting!"

Sikong Zhi’s eyes lit up. This title wasn’t something that any strength could earn, it seemed the Headquarters held Su Mu in high regard.

"Xiaozhang, immediately gather all information on this person for me."

Shenjiang Martial Arts University was even more excited, with the leadership still pondering what reward to give Su Mu, only for the Celestial Pride List to come out.

The day the list was released, the school was once again surrounded by reporters, prompting the leadership to hold an emergency meeting, with Dean Lin of the Theoretical Academy unable to conceal his astonishment.

Su Mu’s rise was simply too fast, with the recent commendation from the Southern War Zone and now ascending to the Celestial Pride List, a supreme honor for the countless Huaxia martial artists.

Now he can only look up to Su Mu!

At the meeting, everyone looked towards one of the three martial arts grandmasters of Shenjiang City, Qian Tai, the principal of Shenjiang Martial Arts University.

Qian Tai was feeling very unsettled at the moment. When he received the news, he was completely stunned. The last time he met Su Mu was on the alien race battlefield. If it weren’t for Su Mu being someone Elder Wang cared about, he wouldn’t have noticed such a person at all.

He really couldn’t imagine this was the same person.

"How about this time, I simply... give this principal position directly to Su Mu."

No one spoke, but immediately, many felt that Principal Qian’s suggestion was actually quite good.

Outside the meeting room, in the campus.

"I, didn’t see it wrong, did I? Professor Su has made it onto the Celestial Pride List, that’s the Celestial Pride List, only a hundred people in the entire Huaxia under the Grandmaster Realm."

"Your way of saying it, does that mean Professor Su ranks in the top hundred in Huaxia below the Grandmaster Realm?!"

"Exactly!"

"The title is also One-Slash Asura, that’s just too imposing."

Several people excitedly conversed, as a reporter immediately stepped forward, "This student, I’d like to interview you. Are you familiar with Professor Su?"

"Familiar, familiar, extremely familiar, I’ve been a fan of Professor Su for ten years!"

...

"Huaxia Celestial Pride List, Su Mu really did it!" Miaomiao’s beautiful eyes sparkled. She remembered Su Mu mentioning it to her before.

She remembered it vividly because that was the first time in a long time she saw the fighting spirit of his youth in Su Mu’s eyes. The yearning in Su Mu’s eyes, and his excited tone when speaking, she also remembered.

"Miaomiao, I’m actually hearing about the Hidden Dragon List for the first time. We in Huaxia have three lists: Celestial Pride, Grandmaster, and Quasi-Martial Saint. Each list contains only a hundred people..."

"And above the Huaxia Sub-list, there’s the Blue Star General List, where all martial artists on Blue Star compete on the same stage..."

That night, Miaomiao listened quietly to Su Mu’s narration. At that time, Su Mu was just an obscure little figure, his tone full of longing and hesitation.

Coming back to her senses, Miaomiao’s face showed genuine pride and joy from the bottom of her heart. She felt joy for her husband Su Mu and also proud of him.

But amidst these emotions, Miaomiao felt more worried. Su Mu has been out of contact for two months.

"Su Mu, I’m waiting for you!"

After a brief moment of tranquility, the library was once again surrounded by reporters from various major news media, and Miaomiao smiled as she rubbed her temples.

In the East Village, the Jiang family’s doorstep was about to be worn out by the constant stream of visitors.

Some were happy, while others were angry!

In a classical-styled hall of the Lin Family in Guangshen Province, several elders of the Lin Family were scrutinizing the information on Su Mu in their hands.

"Hmph, what a Su Mu."

One elder’s face was sullen. Su Mu had previously rejected the Lin Family’s invitation, and now, by entering the hundredth spot on the Celestial Pride List, he pushed the only ranked member of the Lin Family out.

Previously ranked in the hundredth place was Lin Peng of the Guangshen Province’s Lin Family.

"What do you all think?"

"This Su Mu has no respect for others, nothing more to say."

"Although Su Mu had previously rejected Lin Heng’s invitation, I think this matter is still open to discussion. I believe we can continue to see if we can recruit him. To make it onto the Celestial Pride List, this person shows remarkable potential, and even if the recruitment fails, we shouldn’t make it difficult for him."

"Hmph, do you really think this Su Mu can be another Li Lang? You’re overestimating him too much!"

The news quickly reached Lin Peng himself, and he summoned someone.

"Find everything you can about this person and then find him for me."

"Yes."

Once the Lin Family servant had left, Lin Peng let out a cold snort.

"Su Mu, huh?"

"One-Slash Asura, truly a formidable title, but I wonder, do you have the strength to live up to it!"

...

Phew!

In the land of the Secret Realm, beside the Blood Pool, Su Mu exhaled deeply. At the moment he opened his eyes, Tantai Yan suddenly felt an immense pressure, even though those eyes were now hollow and indifferent.

"Su Mu... did you really do it?!"

Tantai Yan’s little face was full of shock. Even though she had just witnessed the entire process with her own eyes, she still felt like she was dreaming. Something impossible had just happened.

"Next... it’s time to leave."