NOVPUB"Hmm, this braised mountain monkey dish isn’t bad."
"This white snake soup is pretty nutritious too."
"Just put the human food back, we have celestial rice today. That’s exclusive to the gods of heaven, a rare opportunity indeed."
Zhou Bai then saw the other party ordering dish after dish, racking up almost two hundred points in meals, and felt immensely touched in his heart, "What a great teacher."
"Great nothing!" Christina said, "A female teacher, actually having a late-night meal with a male student! How flirtatious!"
"You don’t understand, this is caring for a student, she must admire my talent."
The two chatted while eating, with most of the conversation being Lin Muqing asking about Zhou Bai’s study progress.
When they were almost finished eating, Lin Muqing seemed to ask casually, "Do you think... is it worth it for Xia Li?"
Hearing Lin Muqing’s words, Zhou Bai instinctively frowned.
Seeing this, Lin Muqing immediately switched to a different topic, "The Heavenly Demons are not dead, and the situation in the recent wars is getting worse. Sometimes I can’t help but wonder, is there any sense in us fighting so hard? Could we still fail in the end?"
Zhou Bai shook his head, continuing to eat as he spoke, "Don’t worry, teacher. Once I get stronger in my cultivation, I’ll wipe out all those Heavenly Demons."
Lin Muqing was stunned, not expecting Zhou Bai to answer like this.
One could say that within the entire school, within all human civilizations, although there are countless who hate the Heavenly Demons, Lin Muqing had yet to meet someone who would really want, really plan to kill all the Heavenly Demons.
Yet, as he watched Zhou Bai, who was enjoying his food and drink, he actually felt a sense of seriousness and earnestness in the other’s eyes.
’This kid, does he really intend to wipe out the Heavenly Demons?’
Arrogant?
Naive? Or ignorant?
Lin Muqing couldn’t quite say, but Zhou Bai’s thoughts and character were somewhat unexpected to him.
After finishing the late-night snack, Lin Muqing looked at Zhou Bai and said, "Then I’ll be leaving. It’s rare to see such an energetic young man like you. I’ll treat you to another late-night meal sometime."
Zhou Bai thought, ’Rich! This teacher must be loaded. She can treat me to another late-night meal?’ He quickly asked, "Teacher, how do I contact you?"
Christina said, "Actually, I must have been quite wealthy in my past life too."
Zhou Bai ignored Christina’s remark, asked how to contact Lin Muqing, and then hurried off to the library.
Today, he still needed to find a martial or Daoist text to mask his rapid progress in cultivating.
After parting with Zhou Bai, Lin Muqing’s mind was still recalling the day’s events, "This kid is a bit strange, but he sure loves to eat. I should be able to get closer to him through that.
The rest, just probe little by little."
...
Zhou Bai arrived at the library and first went to the martial arts section.
A dazzling array of secret texts appeared before him. He first looked at the martial arts related to footwork and legwork, then went to the Daoist section to check out the texts that he was permitted to practice with his current access.
Soon after, three texts were laid out in front of Zhou Bai.
"Style Skill - Thunder Intent Wave, the leg technique is Gale Breath Walk, and the footwork is Phantom Invisible Technique."
Zhou Bai stroked his chin and said, "Christina, which one do you think is best to practice?"
Christina excitedly held up a cat paw and said, "Still choosing? Of course, I’m going to train in all of them!!"
"There isn’t that much time," Zhou Bai thought for a moment, but still picked up "Gale Breath Walk" and said, "Thunder Intent Wave is simply about speeding up through the use of lightning magic, while Phantom Invisible Technique is about short-range dodging and illusion.
Gale Breath Walk uses one’s breath control and the nimbleness of the Primordial Spirit to coordinate with the body’s movements, combining to drive the airflow and create gales, aiding in acceleration, attack, and dodging. It’s more comprehensive."
"Let’s go with this one."
So, Zhou Bai lent out "Gale Breath Walk" and then ran off to the training room to cultivate.
...
Three hours later, within the vast training room, fierce gales howled, and the air burst explosively.
A figure was enveloped in Qi Force that whistled around, wrapping invisible whirlwinds around.
The figure moved at high speed within the training room, each flash appearing almost like teleportation, stirring up gusts of wind, continuously sweeping against the walls, emitting a thunderous, dull sound, as if thunder was striking.
Then, the figure’s movements paused, allowing a glimpse of Zhou Bai, barefoot and shirtless, hovering in mid-air, with whirlwinds and strong winds visibly swirling under his feet, momentarily lifting him.
Only after more than ten seconds did the wind power slowly disperse, and Zhou Bai finally landed on the ground.
"Great! This martial art is so suitable for me," Zhou Bai exclaimed excitedly, "Who would have thought I’d get the hang of it in three hours? I must be a genius.
The next hospital exploration will definitely be a success."
"It was I who got the hang of it in three hours!" Christina emphasized, "You were just screaming ’666’ in your head."
"There’s no point in splitting hairs between you and me," Zhou Bai said, "However, Gale Breath Walk has three realms: Breeze, Whirlwind, and Gale. Breeze is suitable for sneaking, Whirlwind for escape and travel, and only Gale is truly suitable for combat."
Christina said, "The Gale Realm requires a high level of Primordial Spirit power, which I can’t master yet, but the realms of Breeze and Whirlwind are already enough for me for now."
Zhou Bai’s body, having been repeatedly enhanced by the Lazy and Poor diagrams, had strength, speed, and other physical qualities that far surpassed most practitioners of similar level.
Being barefoot and shirtless, his movement speed, reaction speed, and action speed all increased significantly.
Christina, whose cultivation memories were gradually awakening, might not have been strong in terms of cultivation level, but her insight and knowledge far surpassed Zhou Bai’s and even most of the students in the special training class.
Therefore, once Christina took control, with reflexes enhanced to an incomparable degree, she could easily perform various movements described in Gale Breath Walk.
The inherent speed bonus also amplified the effects of Gale Breath Walk, which in turn reinforced the enhancements, creating a mutual benefit.
Training halfway, Zhou Bai suddenly remembered, "Right, I forgot to tell Jing Xiu that I wouldn’t be studying together tonight."
Returning to the dormitory entrance, Zhou Bai saw Jing Xiu leaning against the door, sitting on the ground, seemingly asleep, hugging her knees.
There was also a small bag next to her, its contents unknown.
However, given that Jing Xiu was also a cultivator, with sharp senses and good vigilance, she was jolted awake by Zhou Bai’s arrival, quickly stood up, rubbed her eyes, and complained, "Big Brother Zhou, where did you go today? I’ve been waiting for a long time."
"Sorry, sorry, I was asked by a teacher to take extra lessons."
Jing Xiu sighed, but still picked up the big bag next to her and said, "This is from my parents, they told me to share some with my classmates."
She lowered her voice and added, "These are cans of Kui bull meat from the surplus at the canning factory. Kui bulls are terrific creatures, said to be bred only by gods. Eating this canned meat not only boosts one’s physique but also resistance to lightning.
It’s just a little past the expiry date, but it’s really still edible."
Zhou Bai chuckled, "No need, Jing Xiu, keep it for yourself."
Jing Xiu stuffed it into Zhou Bai’s arms, "Here, take it and eat it quickly, I have to go deliver some to Xia Li."
Watching the departing Jing Xiu, Zhou Bai reflected, "What a good kid."
