In the early morning, the mist had yet to disperse.
Dressed in sportswear, Li Yao jogged through the fog at a steady pace. Only after reaching a deserted area did he let out a long breath and begin practicing a set of punches.
The past few days had been peaceful. Ever since Aunt Lin recovered, life in the Lin household had grown sweeter and sweeter.
Li Yao's home remained as it always had.
Everything seemed wonderful.
Lin Xiaoxi still had her heart set on courting disaster, but this time her luck was not so good. She did not stumble across anything extraordinary. However, after that incident, she started a club at school dedicated to researching the supernatural, and she actually attracted quite a few people.
Now she called herself Chairman Lin all day long, smug beyond belief.
Lin Xiaowei still came online occasionally to discuss recent events and exchange information.
In truth, it was mainly Lin Xiaoxi feeding Li Yao knowledge.
It made Li Yao feel rather embarrassed.
He had even asked, "Is there anything I can help you with now? Do you need any knowledge from Earth? Like a Steam Engine? Or weapon blueprints or something... I've got money. I can buy them."
However, Lin Xiaowei dismissed the idea with disdain.
"Things on my side have already developed to the point of plane colonization and plane wars. Knowledge from Earth... well, if you can get nuclear reaction equations or research findings in the quantum field, that might help me."
Those were Lin Xiaowei's exact words.
Li Yao could only give a dry laugh.
Thank god Earth's coordinates hadn't been exposed... otherwise, Earth would be crushed into scraps in minutes—Mother Earth: What did I do wrong? Why was it always me?!
As for the set of punches he was practicing now, Lin Xiaoxi had also passed it on to him.
It was a Martial Monk's "Qi Refining Technique."
That world did not only have mages as a class; there were other classes as well. It was just that mages had a more thorough understanding of all things, which made them stronger. They held a dominant position in that world.
The Azure Dragon Mountain incident had made Li Yao realize that mental cultivation alone was not enough.
He needed a strong physique as well.
So Lin Xiaowei had found this "Qi Refining Technique" for him to cultivate. Lin Xiaowei herself had no cultivation, and low-level mages truly lacked close-combat ability, so ordinary low-level mages usually hired servants to protect them. Later on, that was no longer necessary... enemies would never get the chance to approach a mage. Even if they did, transformation spells and all kinds of defensive spells would be enough to smack them in the face and teach them what ****-level love was.
After finishing the set of punches, Li Yao sat cross-legged and used the power of meditation to organize the so-called "qi" produced after practicing.
This was completely different from the qigong people talked about on Earth.
Well,
Li Yao did not really know whether Earth's qigong was real or fake. In any case, all those qigong masters circulating online had practically become walking jokes, making them hard to believe. But what he had seen on Azure Dragon Mountain that day had shaken him somewhat.
Anyway, the qi cultivated by Martial Monks really did enhance physical fitness.
Li Yao's schedule was now packed tight: morning exercise after getting up early, studying magical knowledge during the day, practicing spell construction at night, then meditating and cultivating after midnight.
His life was incredibly fulfilling! After gathering his qi, Li Yao prepared to return to school for class. On the way back, he received a message from Li Shishi: "Are you free this afternoon?"
Li Yao thought about it. He had no classes that afternoon, so he replied, "I'm free. What's up?"
Li Shishi: "Let's meet and talk."
Li Yao: "Okay."
When she was working, Li Shishi was decisive and efficient to an unbelievable degree.
That afternoon, Li Yao waited for Li Shishi at the school gate. Quite a few younger female students passing by secretly glanced at him, and some even deliberately walked past two or three times. Li Yao's face darkened... I recognize you, okay?! While he was waiting, a flashy red Porsche stopped across the road. Li Shishi got out and waved at Li Yao.
The school gate instantly erupted! Wasn't that Senior Li Shishi?!
Was she waving at that senior student?
Hey, wait! Wasn't this the senior student who asked during that speech whether he could go find Senior Li Shishi? Had the two of them hooked up?! Gossip!
Dig in! The flames of gossip burned fiercely in many students' eyes.
Along with that came all kinds of negative emotions... the boys were jealous of Li Yao, while the girls... well, Li Shishi was so radiant and beautiful that there was simply no comparison. Feeling the intense gazes and shifting emotions around him, Li Yao thought, Why didn't I have a negative emotion system?! Otherwise, taking Li Shishi around the school once could light up an entire nebula! What a waste!
But he had miscalculated too. He should not have waited for Li Shishi at the school gate just to save trouble. He should have gone farther away! Under everyone's stares, Li Yao slipped into Li Shishi's car. Suppressing a laugh, Li Shishi asked, "How does it feel? Do you feel like a celebrity?"
Li Yao said, "Then don't you live like a celebrity every day?"
Li Shishi said proudly, "This senior has already gotten used to it."
Li Yao was speechless.
So he said, "Drive!"
Li Shishi smiled sweetly. "Okay."
While they were driving, Li Yao's phone vibrated. The dorm group chat had already exploded.
Cao Rui screamed madly, "Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit!"
"When did you hook up with Senior Li Shishi?!"
"Was that bank card last time a gift from Senior Li Shishi?"
"I never knew you were this kind of Li Yao!"
"No, I want to be kept too, boohoohoo..."
Li Yao's face immediately darkened, and he directly kicked that bastard Cao Rui out of the group chat! That was right.
After Li Yao had been kicked out last time, he had started a new group himself.
Then Cao Rui started another group and denounced Li Yao in it: "Even if I'm nailed inside a coffin, I will still use my decaying voice to shout those two words:"
"Beast!"
Then Li Yao saw the group notification:
Chen Tao left the group chat.
Zhao Shuisheng left the group chat.
Li Yao sent a message: "Idiot."
Li Yao left the group chat.
Having a moronic roommate like that was exhausting... even more exhausting than raising a husky.
These days, Douyin was no longer filled with idiotic huskies driving their owners crazy. Instead, it was idiotic owners scaring huskies senseless... where the hell was the justice in that? Li Shishi glanced over a few times, her eyes curving with laughter. "Your roommates are pretty funny."
Li Yao looked up. "How about I introduce them to you?"
Li Shishi refused without hesitation. "No!"
Li Yao burst out laughing and held down his phone to send a voice message. "See that, Old Cao? Senior Li Shishi doesn't want to meet you!"
Li Shishi's face darkened. "..."
You two really knew how to have fun, huh!
At a café downtown, Li Shishi took out a report and handed it to Li Yao. "This is the Cultivation Base I selected. Construction is ready to begin. Also, the laboratory tested the Original Liquid you gave me. It actually works when added to facial masks and toner-and-lotion essences too. That will make it easier to establish a complete brand line."
Li Yao said in surprise, "Putting Oral Liquid on your face still feels kind of weird..."
She suddenly stopped herself and said no more.
Of course, there was no need to spell it out. Li Yao understood.
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