Xu Yi wasn't in a hurry to get ahead. He simply kept up with his coursework.
In the blink of an eye, a month passed, and Xu Yi felt more and more accustomed to life at the academy.
Vice Dean Xuan had indeed kept her promise and hadn't come looking for trouble.
Interest in the scandal was also fading fast. Aside from the occasional pointing finger, Xu Yi could now walk around the academy just like any other student.
In Room Thirty-Six, the only disruption came from Dorm Head Zhang Junyue. To show off his authority, he occasionally scolded Xu Yi, the student in the spotlight, and put on a show of leadership. Xu Yi treated it all like a play; otherwise, everything was normal.
That morning, after breakfast, all the students of Room Thirty-Six gathered at South Plaza at the summons of their dorm head and three deputies.
They were heading out of the academy grounds to establish a Five Spirit Balance Ground and observe how Earth Spiritual Qi affected the growth of He Ye Fruit.
It was a group extracurricular assignment, to be completed by all of Room Thirty-Six together.
They had chosen the site a few days earlier, thanks to Jiang Fei, who was proficient in the Qi Gazing Technique. For his efforts, Jiang Fei had earned himself quite a reward.
As soon as they reached the site, Zhang Junyue began assigning tasks.
A Five Spirit Balance Ground wasn't something that formed naturally; it had to be established by everyone working together to set up a formation.
"You, Xu Yi, go to the formation core and balance the spiritual qi. If you fail, you can kiss your assessment goodbye."
After assigning everyone else their tasks, Zhang Junyue singled out Xu Yi.
After nearly two months as dorm