What does this sentence by Philip mean?

Philip is subtly implying something, isn't he?

Du Chen was puzzled. He looked at Philip, who was still wearing a calm smile, unable to detect anything unusual.

His eyes shifted, and Du Chen tried to dodge the question, "Vice Dean, your question is too profound. I'm only fifteen years old this year and have limited experience. I can't understand your question."

"Hehe!" Philip laughed a few times and removed his hand from Du Chen's forehead, ending the ceremony. "This question is indeed too difficult for you. However, Francis, I hope that one day you will understand what is good and evil."

He paused and continued, "If one day you really face the situation I mentioned earlier, I hope you can make the right choice!"

Du Chen didn't take Philip's words to heart. His thoughts were more practical - assuming, just assuming, that what Philip said earlier was a hint. Then he must be hinting at the matter of the Skinned Fighter God. But how did Philip know about the Skinned Fighter God?

Phie!!

Could it be that Du Francis's mother, Phie, still had some secrets!?

While Du Chen was thinking, Philip had already signaled the accompanying teachers to set up the tables and chairs and started the class.

"Francis, please have a seat!" He took many books from the teacher and arranged them nicely before saying, "I believe you have learned a lot about the spirit of the Fighter God from the Holy Canon. Now, I will teach you about the Path of the Fighter God!"

Du Chen hurriedly put aside his chaotic thoughts and listened attentively.

"The so-called Path of the Fighter God is the path pursued by various races to merge with nature. The tool on this path is the Dou qi generated by borrowing the power of natural elements!" Philip explained, "There are five types of natural elemental forces, and everything in the world is composed of combinations and variations of these five elements. Therefore, by integrating these five elements, one can merge with nature. You are water, so I will use water as an example!"

He opened a scroll and handed it over to Du Chen. It contained basic theoretical knowledge.

"Water is ubiquitous, it exists in your body and in the outside world. Calling upon the water element in your body to form Dou qi makes you a warrior. And those who borrow the external water element are water elemental fighters."

"Warriors are divided into five levels based on the degree of fusion with the water element. Each level has its own standards. When you reach the fifth level, the body of a warrior merges completely with the water element, and the spiritual power of an elemental fighter can command any form of water element. In other words, a level five warrior can fully manipulate the water element from either their body or the external environment."

Du Chen raised his hand and asked, "Teacher, does that mean that after the sixth level, one must also practice both martial and magic skills?"

"Yes, but not entirely. People at the sixth level are known as Fighter Gods. The fundamental difference between warriors and Fighter Gods is that Fighter Gods cultivate their Fighter Souls when they become Fighter Gods! Having a Fighter Soul not only enhances one's Dou qi, but they can also communicate with divine beasts and recruit divine pets. They can evolve specific professions based on their expertise and also use high-level artifacts - Soul Artifacts!"

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Soul Artifacts? Du Chen suddenly realized, no wonder when he obtained Zig's Cloud Mist Chain, there wasn't a conversation like the one with the Ram Horn War Hammer. It turned out that thing required a War Soul to be truly used.

Fortunately, he found it too troublesome and didn't dismantle it recklessly.

Philip continued, "When you reach the ninth level of Fighter God, you will completely merge with water, whether it's within your body or in the natural world. The tenth level Sealed War God, theoretically speaking, should begin to merge with the second element. However, things are not that simple. Only the Sealed Fighter God knows what that realm truly is! Alright, now I will tell you something a warrior should know..."

As Du Chen listened, he couldn't help but marvel. Previously, he had the Fairy Secret Technique "Lotus Treasure Mirror" and had no interest in Lao's Dou qi. But as Philip spoke more and more, he became more aware that Dou qi in the world of Fighter Gods was not that simple!

The class lasted until deep into the night, and Du Chen had confirmed his future path. He decided to first become an elemental fighter God - the reason was simple, the long-range techniques were very enlightening for the use of his Lotus Treasure Mirror.

Philip had Du Chen escorted back to the square and instructed him to come for class the next day.

Most of the students in the square had exhausted their energy and were either sitting quietly or sleeping, conserving their energy however they could.

Du Chen went to Steve's side and nudged his sleeping older brother.

"Oh, you're back. How was the class?" Steve, with sleepy eyes, yawned repeatedly.

"It was interesting! Guess who my mentor is?" Du Chen smiled. "My mentor is actually our mother's godfather, Vice Dean Philip!"

"Mother's godfather?" Steve suddenly woke up. "Wait a moment, Charlie, come over. There's something important!" He called his younger brother over with a loud voice, then asked with confusion, "Did father ever mention to you that mother had a godfather? Vice Dean Philip?"

Charlie was also stunned, "No, father rarely mentioned her after mother's death. But I heard from other uncles in the Zeglu Legion that Vice Dean Philip officiated the engagement ceremony between father and mother."

"That's strange. Today, Vice Dean Philip told me that he is my mother's godfather."

Du Chen frowned when he saw that neither of his older brothers had heard of this before.

"Never mind, Vice Dean Philip wouldn't lie to you. It's a good opportunity for me to send someone back to Laning to inform father of your changes, and I can also ask about this matter!" Steve said before collapsing.

"Wait, big brother, I want to hear the story of mother and father. Can you tell me?" Du Chen asked.

"Oh, my dear younger brother, big brother is too exhausted to even think about chasing girls... but never mind, I'll tell you!" Steve quickly shared everything he knew. However, Fei Er and Anges' story was just a typical campus romance - they met at a dance, fell in love, and finally became a couple when they graduated. Unfortunately, fate was jealous, and ten years later, Fei Er passed away, leaving behind their three children.

Du Chen gained nothing from this conversation and could only lay down to sleep.

Nevertheless, no matter how he thought about it, Philip's words today had another meaning. Du Chen's intuition told him that Philip must know something, and there must be a secret past of Francis' mother, Fei Er, that was unknown to others.

After three days of famine training, the students were too weak to even speak. In the early morning, the grim-faced devil, Riccardo, stood on a high platform and shouted, "You little brats, you can eat now!"

The staff brought out pots of pea soup and bread, along with many heavy boxes.

Riccardo grinned, "Take the food up to the mountain for me, you little brats. Now, form groups of five and carry one box each to the mountaintop to exchange for food! But let me remind you, only the first one thousand people to arrive can get food! The rest of you will continue to starve for another day!" He looked back at the towering mountaintop and chuckled, "During the ascent, aside from not allowing the use of Dou qi, I won't interfere with anything else!"