Gu Yue Gets Drunk...

After dawdling for an hour.

Su Chen finally ate and drank his fill.

Su Chen cleaned up the mess on the table.

Ouyang Zixin had already curled up beneath the covers, rolling around.

After tidying up a little, Su Chen lifted a corner of the blanket and slipped inside as well, pulling Ouyang Zixin's soft, delicate body into his arms.

"You little brat, you're so awful. All you ever do is bully me..."

Ouyang Zixin pounced on him and lightly nibbled his neck, her voice carrying a hint of grievance.

Su Chen was truly awful. He was always coming up with strange new tricks to tease her.

"But I really like you, Sister Zixin~"

Su Chen chuckled.

One hand had already reached behind Ouyang Zixin's back and slowly slid downward.

Ouyang Zixin had just finished bathing and wore only a camisole nightgown, leaving large areas of skin exposed and making things rather convenient for Su Chen.

"Mmm... Don't fool around. You promised not to push your luck..." Ouyang Zixin stopped Su Chen and spoke softly.

Although she liked Su Chen too, she had to restrain herself in this regard.

After all, Su Chen did not only have her. There was also Mu Xi...

She had spoken frankly with Mu Xi before. Mu Xi's lack of rejection already satisfied her greatly, so she could not let Su Chen make a mistake.

Su Chen had not even yet with Mu Xi...

If she got there first, she would have no way to explain herself to Mu Xi.

That was why she had laid down three rules with Su Chen long ago.

Sleeping together was fine, but Su Chen could not push his luck.

"Fine, fine~"

Su Chen sighed helplessly, lowered his head to kiss Ouyang Zixin by the ear, and did not continue any further.

Ouyang Zixin's affection for him was practically maxed out.

If Su Chen really kept coaxing her for a while, Ouyang Zixin definitely would not refuse him.

But Su Chen did not want to make things difficult for her.

He was already content with things as they were.

There was plenty of time ahead, so Su Chen was naturally in no rush.

The peaceful days passed one by one.

Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, and Wei Xiaofeng were the first to advance to Two-Ring Soul Masters.

When the three had first enrolled, they were all basically at the peak of Level 19. After cultivating for some time, they naturally broke through to become Soul Grandmasters. Their Soul Spirits condensed their second Soul Rings, and their cultivation levels directly reached Level 21.

After a day of training ended.

Su Chen had originally planned to take Gu Yue out for dinner when he saw Xie Xie and Tang Wulin following them.

"Young Master Su, Sister Gu Yue, what are we having tonight? My treat~" Xie Xie said ingratiatingly, his face bruised and swollen.

During combat class today, Gu Yue had displayed her might, taking on the entire class by herself.

Since Xie Xie was a close-combat Soul Master, he had naturally been beaten terribly.

"Oh? Did your family give you spending money? You're being so generous?" Gu Yue raised a brow and shot Xie Xie a sidelong glance.

"Ahem, Sister Gu Yue, what are you saying? Can't I treat you even if they didn't give me spending money?" Xie Xie chuckled.

"Then let's go. You performed pretty well today. Next time I beat you up, I'll try not to target you so much."

Gu Yue spoke indifferently.

It was not as though she had a grudge against Xie Xie. She simply felt that the guy had a punchable face, making her instinctively want to hit him harder.

Xie Xie: ...

Xie Xie's lips twitched. He had been wondering why he was always beaten the worst in combat class lately. So Gu Yue really had been targeting him.

And he had needed to be clever enough to notice it before deciding to treat them to dinner.

He did not know why Gu Yue was deliberately targeting him, but that was not important. Girls were the hardest to understand.

Resolving the matter quickly was what mattered most.

Before long, they arrived at a barbecue restaurant.

The four sat at one table, and Xie Xie directly ordered a hundred portions of grilled beef.

Tang Wulin was simply too good at eating. An ordinary restaurant could practically be eaten empty by him alone.

Su Chen's appetite was actually huge as well.

But Su Chen did not eat much, because unlike Tang Wulin, he mostly consumed the finest ingredients. They contained immense energy, so he naturally did not need to replenish himself with large quantities of ordinary food.

Gu Yue was much the same.

The four chatted as they ate.

Only Tang Wulin was stuffing himself without restraint. Free food was food not to be wasted.

"Oh, right. Tomorrow is a rest day. Gu Yue and I are planning to visit the Spirit Ascension Platform. Do you two want to come along?"

Seeming to remember something, Su Chen looked toward Tang Wulin and Xie Xie.

"No, no. I'm not like you. A single trip to the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform costs five hundred thousand Federal Coins. My family only takes me twice a semester. I don't have that kind of money..."

Xie Xie hurriedly waved his hands.

He was not some super-rich tycoon like Su Chen. How could he go whenever he wanted?

"Spirit Ascension Platform... What kind of place is that? Why does one trip cost five hundred thousand? That's way too expensive..."

Tang Wulin was so startled that he even dropped the fork in his hand.

Although he was now a Level 2 Blacksmith and his earning ability had greatly improved, it would still take him at least a year to earn five hundred thousand Federal Coins.

"How do you not even know that? The Spirit Ascension Platform is a place created by the Spirit Pagoda to increase the age of a Soul Master's Soul Rings..."

Xie Xie glanced at Tang Wulin but still explained earnestly.

"Increase a Soul Spirit's age? Soul Spirits can be increased too??"

Tang Wulin's face was full of astonishment, as though a new world had opened before him.

His Soul Spirit was only ten years old. If he could raise it to a hundred years, it would definitely greatly increase his combat power.

Unfortunately...

Very quickly, Tang Wulin wilted.

The Spirit Ascension Platform was simply too expensive. He did not know how many years he would have to work before he could go even once.

Moreover, just a few days ago, he had learned the origin of the bloodline within his body. It was the Golden Dragon King.

According to Old Tang, he had to find the three spiritual items Old Tang mentioned within half a year if he wanted to survive.

He still had to work to buy those spiritual items. How could he have spare money for the Spirit Ascension Platform?

"Don't worry. This time, it's free. I joined the Spirit Pagoda, and I have quite a few slots to enter the Spirit Ascension Platform every year. Giving two to you is no trouble. Consider it an extra."

Su Chen waved a hand with a smile.

Of course, he was lying.

The truth was that he had unlimited Spirit Ascension Platform slots.

He could go every day if he wanted, and he could bring anyone in at will. Leng Yaozhu had opened this back door for him.

Mm, Su Chen loved using back doors most of all—especially Leng Yaozhu's back door...

"Really? Young Master Su, you're so generous! Let me toast you!"

Xie Xie was immediately overjoyed.

He knew this meal had not been a waste.

Previously, he had actually been a little jealous of Su Chen and somewhat resistant toward him.

But ever since eating the Pecan Fruit Su Chen had given him last time, he had completely understood the difference between them.

Taking someone's gift made you indebted; eating someone's food softened your tongue.

Since he could not surpass Su Chen, he might as well build a good relationship with him. Even if he became Su Chen's lackey, the benefits would still be endless.

"This... wouldn't that be inappropriate? I still owe you a Dragon Scale Fruit..." Tang Wulin hesitated.

He liked earning everything through his own efforts and did not like accepting benefits for nothing.

"We're classmates. Helping each other is only right. Treat it as a loan from me. Wulin, you're already a Blacksmith, and that's a very profitable profession. Once you become a Level 3 or even Level 4 Blacksmith, five hundred thousand Federal Coins will be nothing to you. You can pay me back then."

Su Chen said it casually.

Debts of gratitude were the hardest to repay.

All Su Chen needed to do now was make a trivial investment, and he would gain returns a thousandfold in the future.

Given Su Chen's growth rate, there was not really anything major he would need Tang Wulin to solve.

But there might inevitably be some trivial matter someday when Su Chen was busy creating life and could not spare the time.

Then he could simply call Tang Wulin over to handle it.

"Su Chen, thank you. I'll work hard to earn money and repay you!"

Tang Wulin stood and gave Su Chen a deep bow.

"Alright, alright. We're classmates, no need for this. Come, have a drink."

Su Chen laughed heartily and filled a cup for Tang Wulin.

Two hours later.

They had eaten and drunk their fill.

Tang Wulin helped the drunken Xie Xie back to the dormitory.

Su Chen, meanwhile, supported the drunken Gu Yue as they headed back.

Xie Xie had insisted on competing with Gu Yue in drinking, so naturally he had been drunk under the table.

Gu Yue, however, was feeling a little lightheaded and provoked Tang Wulin, challenging him to a drinking contest.

The result went without saying...