Chapter 39: Don't Walk with a Distracted Mind
Xiao Ning's realization was quite unexpected, to Lin Xiu's surprise.
However, Lin Xiu really wanted to tell him, "You're waking up a bit late."
But seeing Xiao Ning in such a sorry state, Lin Xiu couldn't bring himself to continue to discourage him. "Take good care of your injuries, we'll talk when you recover."
Although Xiao Ning looked miserable, Lin Xiu had no intention of helping him out.
Their relationship was not particularly good, just dorm mates.
Moreover, this was only the beginning; in the future, there would be more people in the Academy interested in Xun'er.
For example, Wu Hao, who had previously crossed paths with Lin Xiu, Lu Mu from the alchemy department, and even the dean's granddaughter, Hu Jia.
These are all the ones with relatively big names, but there are many more in secret.
"I'll try not to bully him in the future." Sitting back on his own bed, Lin Xiu looked sympathetically towards Xiao Ning.
This kid might think that now is the end of his nightmare, not realizing that it's actually the beginning of hell.
After fetching his clothes, Lin Xiu washed up and lay back on his bed, gradually drifting off to sleep.
The next day.
Waking up, besides Xiao Ning, everyone else in the dormitory had already left.
Lin Xiu got dressed, washed his face, and left the dormitory.
He first went to the cafeteria to get some food, then headed towards the lake. A Second Grade Pill still held great allure for him.
Sometimes, a Pill with unexpected effects could potentially change the course of a battle.
Yesterday, Hu Gan said he would test his progress in Thundering Palm cultivation. Yet, in the morning, Lin Xiu didn't see the dean's figure.
He wasn't worried; usually, Dean Hu Gan didn't appear until the afternoon.
During mealtime, Lin Xiu caught a White Carp and sent it over to Elder Huo.
Unexpectedly, when the door opened, it was Dean Hu Gan.
As Hu Gan carried the fish into the kitchen, Elder Huo walked up to Lin Xiu with a disgruntled expression.
"Did you reveal our matters to Hu Gan?" Elder Huo's expression seemed to accuse Lin Xiu of bringing trouble upon them.
"Elder, I don't understand what you mean." Speaking truthfully was one of Lin Xiu's many virtues. Since he had promised Elder Huo, he wouldn't speak out of turn.
"It's nothing, go ahead and choose your Pill." Seeing that Lin Xiu didn't seem to be lying, Elder Huo waved his hand dismissively.
'How did this old guy predict this? He even arrived a few minutes early to wait for him.'
With a hint of suspicion on his face, Elder Huo glanced towards the kitchen.
After selecting a Pill to heal his injuries, Lin Xiu thanked Elder Huo and left his place.
"Is White Carp really that delicious?"
On the way, Lin Xiu couldn't help but glance back towards Elder Huo's house.
He had been fishing for so long, but because he lacked culinary skills, he had never tasted it himself. However, seeing how enthusiastic the elder, the dean, and even Xun'er were about it, Lin Xiu couldn't help but become interested. He made a mental note to catch one next time and try it for himself.
Thud!
Suddenly, Lin Xiu felt like he bumped into someone soft. Stepping back to steady himself, he looked up to see a girl rubbing her chest.
"Don't be distracted while walking." The girl slapped her chest in annoyance, as if she detested being touched by the opposite sex.
They passed each other.
"She should be Hu Jia, right?" Lin Xiu guessed, but he didn't turn around to look.
Buying a bunch of fragrant food from the cafeteria, Lin Xiu returned to the dormitory and sat on the edge of his bed to enjoy it.
"Brother Xiu, could you not bring back such fragrant things next time?" Xiao Ning asked in a pleading tone.
He still couldn't eat anything now, relying solely on medication and Dou Qi to sustain himself. Although Mentor Ruo Lin was treating his physical condition, it would still take two more days for him to recover.
"Mmm..." Lin Xiu nodded vaguely.
Just let yourself crave it; that's the way to do it.
After finishing his meal, Lin Xiu left the dormitory again, specifically closing the doors and windows on his way out.
He claimed it was to avoid disturbing Xiao Ning's rest with outside noise, but the specific reasons were known to no one.
Anyway, when Lin Xiu returned at night, Lin Dun mentioned that Xiao Ning had wet his pillow with saliva.
Arriving at the lakeside, Lin Xiu set up his fishing rod.
"Panel."
A thought flashed through his mind, and a plethora of information appeared before Lin Xiu's eyes.
[Name: Lin Xiu]
[Age: 17]
[Realm: 4 Star Dou Practitioner (88/400)]
[Constitution: 15]
[Spirit: 7]
[Aptitude: 10]
[Abilities: Wind Thunder Technique (Black Mid) lv8 (800/800)
Thundering Palm (Black Mid) lv8 (800/800)
Mountain Breaker (Yellow High) lv6 (100/600)
Swift Wind Steps (Yellow Mid) lv3 (260/300)
Energize (Yellow Mid) lv4 (300/400)
Flying Flowers Through Leaves (Yellow Mid) lv3 (80/300)
[Attribute Points: 24]
Previously, some points were allocated to Thundering Palm, using up 6 Attribute Points. However, during the confrontation with Magic Beasts, other Abilities broke through, coupled with a 1 Star increase in realm, replenishing the points.
"This time, I obtained a lot of Magic Beast blood, including that of second-order Water Tiger Beasts. My Aptitude can continue to improve."
Having been stuck at Aptitude 10 for a long time, Lin Xiu believed that he could accelerate his rate of improvement.
The sound of footsteps approached, and Lin Xiu withdrew his attention.
The three youths who had asked him to fish yesterday were walking side by side.
"Lin Xiu, 50 Task Points for a White Carp," Xiao Long said, crossing his arms.
"Are you serious?" Lin Xiu looked at him as if he were dealing with a fool.
Xiao Long was slightly taken aback, showing a hint of anger. "You returned to the dormitory yesterday; you should know who we are by now, right? If you don't want to end up like them, you'd better do as I say!"
"Threatening me? Just based on you... and you guys?" Lin Xiu stood up, calmly staring at them.
At this moment, Lin Xiu felt not the slightest hint of panic, but rather, he was somewhat excited.
His strength had improved too quickly; Lin Dun and Xiao Ning in the dormitory could no longer provide much experience through sparring. Fishing in the afternoon wouldn't add much to his Dou Technique practice either. Having ready-made sandbags come to him was simply too good to pass up.
Lin Xiu couldn't discern the strength of the three individuals, but he estimated that they were likely to catch Bai Shan's attention. They weren't freshmen; they were probably at least 6-Star Dou Practitioners or higher.
"Interesting," Xiao Long raised his right hand and pointed forward twice with his fingertips. "Hu Zi, show him a bit of what you've got."
As soon as he finished speaking, the youth beside Xiao Long clenched his fist and stepped forward.
Hu Zi smirked, "You're asking for it, kid. Today, Brother Hu will teach you what the right attitude is when facing seniors in the Academy."
"Hu Zi was promoted to a 7-Star Dou Practitioner half a month ago. He can withstand even Second Rank Magic Beasts for a moment," Xiao Long said proudly.
Standing up straight, Xiao Long took a step forward with his right foot. "Lin Xiu, it's not too late to regret now. You can spare yourself some pain."
Lin Xiu remained silent, extending his right fist towards Hu Zi and motioning with his index finger.
Hu Zi let out a shout and charged at Lin Xiu, colliding his fists together before lunging towards him.
He was massive in size, running like a small mountain, leaving behind footprints wherever he stepped.
Facing the incoming fists, Lin Xiu crossed his hands, his sleeves suddenly bulging and tightening.
Energize!
The fist struck his arm, and Lin Xiu only took two steps back. "Is that all the strength you have?"
"No wonder you're so hot-tempered; turns out you've got some skills." Hu Zi was somewhat surprised that Lin Xiu managed to block his punch.
"Come again!"
Hu Zi turned and punched, a thin earthy-yellow aura shimmering around him.
The compressed air from his fist made a dull sound as it struck, raining down on Lin Xiu like a dense shower.
[You engage in a battle, Energize experience +15]
[You engage in a battle, Energize experience +15]
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