A Beauty's Invitation

Magic Martial University was vast, like a small city, with every kind of supporting facility available.

Hotels were among them, and there was more than one.

As the two Goddesses with the greatest presence on campus at present, they naturally went to the best hotel.

Perhaps because the two did not get along, every dish they ordered for Shi Yan was an expensive, nourishing delicacy.

Even a random plate of stir-fried meat used ingredients from a Third-Order Demonic Beast.

After several battles, Shi Yan had expended quite a bit of energy. He did not stand on ceremony and began to feast heartily.

The two stunning beauties did not eat either. One on his left and one on his right, they propped up their chins and watched Shi Yan.

As though Shi Yan himself were the delicious food.

Only after a full fifteen minutes did Shi Yan stop and look at Li Yuqing.

"Senior, inviting me here and treating me to such delicious food can't be just to thank me, right?"

Having entered their fourth year, nearly everyone was busy with graduation matters. As one of Magic Martial University's foremost combat representatives, Li Yuqing could not possibly be so free.

Zhang Yunya was one thing. The two were acquainted, after all, and shared the same mentor. Li Yuqing must have had another reason for seeking him out.

"Worthy of being this year's Top Scholar with the most gold in his title. I've taken a fancy to you."

Li Yuqing smiled faintly, like a flower blooming in full splendor, breathtakingly beautiful.

She already carried an air of elegance, and that smile added a touch of seduction. Even Shi Yan, who had seen beauties like Zhang Yunya and Qi Ziyue, was briefly dazzled.

"Senior, what is it about me that you've taken a fancy to?"

Shi Yan was no greenhorn. He stared straight at Li Yuqing.

Three seconds later, a trace of nearly imperceptible panic flashed through her beautiful eyes.

This made Zhang Yunya bare her teeth in a grin from beside them. "Little brat."

During the two and a half months she had spent with Shi Yan, she had displayed her formidable combat strength more than once. Shi Yan had not been afraid in the slightest, and still admired her figure every day.

Li Yuqing's little reaction was child's play by comparison.

"I want to invite you to take part in my graduation project."

Li Yuqing shot Zhang Yunya a glare, then looked at Shi Yan.

"A fourth-year student's graduation project can include one freshman..."

"Senior, I know about that."

Shi Yan interrupted her.

Zhang Yunya had told him about it long ago. This "senior leading junior" model had continued at Magic Martial University for many years. Fourth-year students would generally bring along a first-year junior student brother or junior student sister to complete their graduation projects, allowing the freshmen to gain experience.

Magic Martial University, as well as the nation's top-ranked martial schools, all required students to submit a graduation project before they could officially graduate.

Graduation projects varied. Some involved killing a Fourth-Order Demonic Beast, some required wiping out a small beast horde, some involved developing powerful weapons and equipment, while others required hunting down wanted criminals, and so on.

No matter which kind it was, bringing freshmen along was a valuable opportunity for them.

Likewise, freshmen could sometimes offer help as well.

Both the school and society were happy to see this, and strongly encouraged fourth-year students to do so.

Shi Yan was also very willing to participate, except...

"Except I might not be able to help you. She's already booked me."

Shi Yan pointed at Zhang Yunya beside him.

When she had told him about this matter, she had already invited him to join her.

A good graduation project could take one or two months, or even longer, from preparation to completion. He could not take part in both.

"I guessed as much, but I want you." Li Yuqing pondered for a moment. "Because I plan to graduate early, so it won't conflict with her schedule."

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"Graduate early?"

Shi Yan and Zhang Yunya spoke in unison.

The basic graduation requirement at Magic Martial University was reaching the realm of a Third-Order martial artist. Early graduation was also possible, but one had to become a Fourth-Order martial artist.

Li Yuqing's cultivation was about the same as Zhang Yunya's, so she could certainly apply for early graduation.

But that was precisely the issue. Having cultivated to the Fifth Order, Li Yuqing could not possibly be unaware of Magic Martial University's abundant cultivation resources.

Moreover, some things could not be found outside at all. Graduating early was no different from giving up a channel for rapid improvement.

Zhang Yunya was even more astonished than Shi Yan, because she knew this rival's family circumstances very well. It was not some wealthy, influential family, and she even had a younger brother waiting for her support.

"Did you accept some rich young master's declaration of love?"

Zhang Yunya showed no courtesy at all as she looked at Li Yuqing.

The two had very different temperaments. After she beat up a whole circle of suitors, few people dared bother her again. Li Yuqing, on the other hand, was refined and courteous, the object of many people's pursuit—both inside and outside the school, both within and beyond the city.

Among them were quite a few young masters from top-tier aristocratic families.

"No."

Li Yuqing shook her head, rare for her not to bicker with Zhang Yunya.

"You know, I've always wanted to become someone like Po, so I want to start by opening a martial arts hall."

"Good luck." Zhang Yunya raised her wineglass. "My car got confiscated. If you drink, don't drive."

It was rare for Zhang Yunya to say something kind.

The two had become acquainted through fighting. Though they often competed as rivals for the school's resources, they also shared a sense of mutual admiration.

All she could do for Li Yuqing's dream was offer her blessing.

Starting a martial arts hall without any backing—she knew perfectly well how difficult that was. Forget becoming the next Extreme Martial Arts Hall; even achieving one ten-thousandth of Extreme Martial Arts Hall's success would be harder than climbing to the heavens.

"I'll borrow your auspicious words. I don't drink." Li Yuqing raised her juice, then looked at Shi Yan.

"Junior Shi, what do you say? Will you come with me?"

The reason she had sought Shi Yan instead of her own younger brother was that Shi Yan could help her, whereas she could only help her brother.

"You can consider it. She isn't stingy." Zhang Yunya set down her wineglass and, in an incredibly rare move, spoke up for Li Yuqing.

"Alright. Senior, just call me whenever you're ready."

Shi Yan was not one to drag things out, and he readily agreed.

It was not because he coveted Li Yuqing's reward, but because he wanted to see what was so special about this great beauty known as the "Human Weapon Repository."

Li Yuqing's ability was "Soul of Machinery." She was the student at Magic Martial University most skilled in using mechanical weapons, as well as the big sister of the Mechanical Branch. Her dazzling array of weapons had once made Zhang Yunya suffer miserably.

According to Zhang Yunya, once Li Yuqing entered the seventh rank and her Spiritual Power surged, she would be capable of almost crushing every genius at the same level. Even Zhang Yunya believed that if they were both at the seventh rank and she faced Li Yuqing, her chances of losing would outweigh her chances of winning.

"Good. Junior, you're straightforward. Once I'm ready, I'll let you know. There'll also be several plans—you can refuse if you think they're dangerous."

Li Yuqing was overjoyed. With Shi Yan's help, her graduation project would shock all of Magic Martial University.

"If you join me, then regardless of whether my graduation project succeeds, I'll give you no less than one hundred thousand credits as payment."

"Uh... Senior, don't put it that way. Participation is what matters, participation is what matters."

Hearing the number one hundred thousand, Shi Yan swallowed.

After browsing Magic Martial University's online store, he understood the importance of credits, as well as the sheer weight of one hundred thousand credits.

For an ordinary person, the value of one hundred thousand credits could support three generations.

"Don't worry. Your Senior may not have much else, but I do have plenty of credits." Li Yuqing smiled sweetly, then turned to Zhang Yunya.

"And you? Where do you plan to go after graduation?"

"Don't even think about recruiting me." Zhang Yunya put on a wary act. "I'm going to the Monster Suppression Bureau. Huaxia raised me; the rest of my life belongs to Huaxia."