The Freshman Dormitory.
Room 109's door opened.
Chu Mo pushed the door open and walked in. He saw Tang Ya again, sitting cross-legged on the bed in her nightdress as she practiced cultivation. He casually closed the door behind him.
Blue Silver Grass appeared behind her as she cultivated. Unlike ordinary Blue Silver Grass, its patterns were bloodred, giving it the feel of an Evil Spirit Master's power.
The Blue Silver Grass coiled around her, adding a hint of seductive charm to Tang Ya's now more mature features. It was utterly captivating.
Chu Mo's face flushed a little as he recalled how she had used the Blue Silver Grass to bind the two of them together last night.
He had never imagined Blue Silver Grass could be used like that!
Tang Ya had finished refining the energy on the bed. She slowly gathered her Soul Power, ended her cultivation, and opened her eyes. The moment she did, she saw Chu Mo staring at her, and her face lit up.
"Oh, Chu Mo, why are you back already?"
Chu Mo raised a hand to stop Tang Ya from throwing her arms around him.
"Ah, don't ask. We just finished running, and they sent us back to change."
"Hehe, that figures. They just love making people run. It's completely pointless, and all it does is make you sweat."
Tang Ya pouted. She didn't force a hug, but sat on the bed with her arms crossed and spoke irritably.
Seeing how cute she looked, Chu Mo smiled and resisted the urge to pat her head. He tried to sense her Soul Power, but couldn't feel it at all.
"What level are you now?"
Tang Ya couldn't quite suppress her smile. She couldn't help it; she'd leveled up far too quickly.
"I've finished refining it. I was at level 12 before, and now I'm level 44. I'm planning to go practice with a Spirit Ring this afternoon so I can raise my level as soon as possible. Then I'll be able to help you better."
She patted her chest. She wasn't just some pretty face—she could help Chu Mo, and that made her very happy.
"Hehe, there's no need for that. You haven't checked the Group Chat today, have you? Take a look. There's a surprise."
Hearing her say that, Chu Mo paused, then laughed. She hadn't said anything all day, so he'd assumed she was keeping quiet. He hadn't expected that she really hadn't checked in all day.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have said she was going out to hunt a Spirit Ring. There was a Spirit Ring Orb in there, something like the so-called God-given Spirit Ring formed by faith.
"I really haven't checked. I wanted to finish refining everything and get stronger as soon as possible. What's the surprise?"
Tang Ya summoned the screen in the dorm room. The system message was pinned at the top, like an announcement, and she tapped it.
Her eyes widened at once, and her pupils trembled.
"I-is this real?"
Chu Mo didn't delay any longer. He hadn't forgotten why he'd come back, and he couldn't be late because of this. He headed toward the bathroom and left Tang Ya to her surprise.
Tang Ya stared at the rewards in the Chat Group's inventory, stunned. She couldn't believe there was another five levels of Soul Power. She was almost level 50 already. That was way too fast!
This Chat Group was ridiculously powerful!
She looked toward the bathroom, her mouth opening slightly.
No wonder Chu Mo called it a cheat. This really was cheating! It was even better than becoming an Evil Spirit Master!
And there was an Immortal Herb among the rewards, too. His Demon Puppet had been drawn from the Chat Group, and it was incredibly powerful.
Looking at the rewards in her inventory, Tang Ya felt she wouldn't be able to use some of them and wanted to trade them for something useful.
Wangchuan Autumn Water Dew.
That was right—the Immortal Herb was what she wanted to trade for. Her Purple Demon Eyes needed it to advance, and it would help her far more than it would help anyone else.
Even Huo Yu'er, who had also practiced the Purple Demon Eyes, couldn't compare. She had only just started practicing, while Tang Ya had cultivated them since childhood. How could the improvement be as great for her?
[Ya: @Revenge Girl, are you online? Have you used your Immortal Herb yet?]
[Revenge Girl: Not yet. Why?]
[Ya: I'd like to trade a Spirit Ring Orb for the Wangchuan Autumn Water Dew you have.]
The Spirit Tool Laboratory.
Ju Zi looked at the message, puzzled. What was a Spirit Ring Orb?
She hadn't used it yet because she was still hesitating. From Tang Ya's explanation the other day, she knew it couldn't improve her aptitude at all.
Eating it would be a waste. It might even cause a backlash from her spiritual power. She wasn't sure whether to trade the item for resources, since she needed ore and other materials to craft Soul Tools.
[Revenge Girl: What's a Spirit Ring Orb?]
[Ya: Well, it's similar to a God-given Spirit Ring. After you use it, you get the strongest Spirit Ring you can withstand, one that's compatible with your Martial Soul.]
[Ice Frog is Stronger than Poison Frog: That good?]
[Revenge Girl: Uh, but I can't use it.]
Ju Zi's lips twitched at the explanation.
From the sound of it, this was a one-hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring compatible with one's Martial Soul. It would surely be useful later on.
But she had no future to speak of. Even setting aside whether her body could withstand the backlash from a one-hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring, she'd be lucky to cultivate to the rank of Soul Douluo. Otherwise, she wouldn't have devoted herself so completely to military strategy and Soul Tool research.
Ju Zi wasn't interested, but Meng Hongchen, who was looking at the chat beside her, was. She hurried over.
"Senior Ju Zi, make the trade. I'll buy your Immortal Herb. I want that Spirit Ring Orb."
Ju Zi looked at her excitement and gave it some thought before nodding.
Building a good relationship with her wasn't a mistake. None of the 32 members had known one another, but the Chat Group could bring them closer. That was a good thing.
Besides, if she sold the Immortal Herb outside, she might end up murdered for it.
"All right."
[Revenge Girl: Make the trade, then give it directly to Meng. I'll send you the Immortal Herb in a red packet.]
["Revenge Girl sent Ya a red packet."]
["Ya sent Ice Frog is Stronger than Poison Frog a red packet."]
The whole process took less than ten minutes.
In room 109 of the Freshman Dormitory, Tang Ya's hands trembled as she took out the Immortal Herb.
She was even more excited than she'd been when she first saw the level-98 Demon Puppet.
The Immortal Herb in her hand looked just like the image. A few drops of crystal-clear dew glistened among the three leaves on its vine.
Splash—
The bathroom door slid open. Chu Mo emerged after a quick wash, already changed into fresh clothes. He saw Tang Ya on the bed and looked puzzled.
"Why are you holding a blade of grass?"
Tang Ya, who had just been about to inspect the herb, froze. Then her cheeks puffed up at once.
"What are you talking about? This is an Immortal Herb. I traded for it from Ju Zi."
Only after she reminded him did Chu Mo remember. His expression turned a little awkward.
"Oh, the Autumn Water Dew thing, right?"
"Mm. I just checked. I didn't expect being an administrator to come with such good stuff."
As she spoke, Tang Ya kept looking at Chu Mo tenderly. His cheeks reddened under her gaze. He was just about to say something when she suddenly changed the subject.
"You're not going to find lots and lots of other administrators, are you?"
"Well..."
Chu Mo met her eyes and found himself at a loss for words. What was he supposed to say?
Tang Ya suddenly looked away and lowered her eyes.
"I could tell from the Group Chat's name. I knew I wouldn't be the only one. Since I've already taken this step, it means I accept it."
She placed both hands over her chest, feeling her heartbeat. Then she lifted her affectionate eyes.
"But you can't go looking for those shady women! Otherwise... otherwise, I'll bite you to death."
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