Preparations Before the Freshman Assessment

Hearing Xiao Xiao's voice, soft as a mosquito's buzz, Ling Feng finally resumed applying the medicine for her.

Knowing that girls were shy, he did not speak again.

At that moment, Xiao Xiao looked like a boiled shrimp from head to toe. Her mind was completely blank, and she was even a little confused about who she was.

Wasn't it just touching her legs for a moment? Was there really any need to react like this...

Besides, she had neither curves nor a figure. She was completely flat.

There wasn't even any advantage to take.

Ling Feng curled his lips.

Naturally, he could not say such things aloud and could only grumble to himself inwardly.

Once he had finished applying the medicinal liquid, Xiao Xiao soon felt warmth spreading through her arms and legs, while some of her strength gradually returned.

"Thank you."

Xiao Xiao still did not quite know how to face Ling Feng.

Although Ling Feng had only touched her forearms and calves, she had never been treated like this by a member of the opposite sex before!

"I'm fine now. I'll head back first..."

Xiao Xiao shakily rose to her feet. After taking two steps and feeling somewhat better, she spoke to Ling Feng.

"Wait."

Ling Feng caught up to her and placed the medicinal liquid he had just applied into her hand. After thinking for a moment, he placed another jade bottle in her hand as well.

"This is the medicinal liquid I used on you just now. Apply it yourself once a day over the next two days. It would be best to apply it over your entire arms and thighs."

"And this is a pill. It can improve your cultivation aptitude to a certain extent and cleanse your meridians and marrow."

Looking at the two jade bottles in her hand, Xiao Xiao could no longer maintain her earlier shyness. She bit her red lip lightly and looked at Ling Feng with gratitude in her eyes.

"Why are you so good to me?"

"You've helped clear up my doubts, applied medicine for me, and now you're even giving me a pill."

"I... I'm not worth having someone do so much for me..."

As she spoke, Xiao Xiao could not help lowering her head. Some unpleasant memories surfaced in her mind, and her bright eyes filled with tears once more.

"You are!"

Ling Feng's voice was exceptionally firm.

Standing before Xiao Xiao, Ling Feng gently patted her shoulders with both hands, then lifted her head so that she would look at him.

"Xiao Xiao, you're amazing!"

"I don't know why you think that way."

"But even though I haven't known you for long, I can still tell that you're amazing. You're very talented!"

"If you really need a reason..."

"Just consider it an investment in your future!"

"If one day you truly become very, very powerful, I hope that when that day comes, you'll come help me!"

"Don't worry. I definitely won't make you do anything that violates your principles."

Ling Feng gave Xiao Xiao an encouraging smile.

For a moment, Xiao Xiao was swept up by Ling Feng's words.

"You've helped me so much. Even if you didn't give me this pill, I would still help you whenever you came to me in the future."

Xiao Xiao stroked the jade bottle containing the pill with her small hand.

Although she still did not know what was inside.

She believed that whatever Ling Feng gave her had to be something good!

"Then I should give you the pill even more."

"That way, you'll be able to help me even more in the future."

Ling Feng smiled and patted Xiao Xiao on the head.

"Alright, little crybaby, stop crying. Hurry back to the dormitory. I should head back too."

After bidding Xiao Xiao farewell, Ling Feng rose gracefully. Soul Power flowed beneath his feet, and he moved as though riding the wind. After several long leaps, he landed on Sea God Lake and strode across its surface toward the inner courtyard.

Xiao Xiao simply watched Ling Feng's back until he vanished from sight.

Even if, in the future, what you ask me to do violates my principles...

I'll still do it without hesitation...

Ling Feng knew nothing of Xiao Xiao's thoughts.

His original intention had merely been to prepare to cultivate his own forces for the future.

The pill he gave Xiao Xiao was naturally the Mystic Water Pill that he had had nowhere else to use.

Ling Luocheng and Jiang Nannan's Soul Power was too high; there was no need for them to take it.

If he ate another one himself, it would be the third pill, and his Soul Power had already surpassed Jiang Nannan's. Taking it again would just be a waste.

He might as well do a favor and let Xiao Xiao, who had just broken through to two rings, undergo some transformation.

Though with Xiao Xiao's talent, the Mystic Water Pill would not be as effective as imagined.

Ling Feng did not think further about it. After returning to the dormitory, he took a bath, then plunged into bed and fell soundly asleep.

In the blink of an eye, another month passed.

Ever since that long talk with Xiao Xiao that night, he had not seen her again.

Ling Feng did not concern himself with it too much, instead focusing on his own affairs.

Eating, resting, fighting, cultivating.

Though dull and monotonous, it was immensely fulfilling.

This day.

In the classroom of New Student Class Nine, Mu Jin stood at the podium, speaking endlessly about theoretical knowledge.

Below, most of the students listened fairly attentively. However, quite a few girls in the class would occasionally turn around to look toward the back of the classroom, their eyes filled with admiration.

That was because, in the corner of Class Nine's classroom, sat someone they rarely got to see.

That's right—it was Ling Feng.

At that moment, Ling Feng propped his cheek up with one hand in boredom. Listening to Mu Jin explain knowledge points he had long since memorized by heart, he could not help feeling drowsy.

It's been a while since I last attended class. It felt fresh at first, but only for the first lesson.

If Teacher Mu Jin hadn't insisted that I come, I wouldn't have bothered.

Ling Feng yawned again.

Beside him, Ning Tian secretly handed Ling Feng a small snack.

The two of them were both top students in Class Nine. Usually, even if they slacked off a little during class, the teacher would turn a blind eye.

"Alright, everyone, I have something to say."

Seeing that the students were all somewhat distracted, Mu Jin helplessly clapped her hands, drawing everyone's attention to herself.

"After the freshman assessment ends, classes will be reassigned according to each student's aptitude."

"Write down the direction you intend to pursue in your future cultivation and hand it to me later."

"Now, let me explain the key points of the freshman assessment."

Upon hearing that the classes would be reassigned, Ning Tian could not help feeling somewhat dejected and turned to look at Ling Feng.

As an Ultimate Ice soul master, Ling Feng would certainly choose the assault-type path.

Her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, on the other hand, had absolutely nothing to do with assault.

"Do you still remember the three-on-three match we had against Class One a month ago? This freshman assessment will also be conducted in three-on-three teams!"

"When forming teams, there can be at most one assault-type battle soul master. The other two members can be assigned freely."

"Students from the same dormitory will be considered a team first. The rest of you may form teams freely. Those who fail to do so will be assigned by drawing lots."

"Form your teams yourselves first. If you cannot find a suitable team, come see me."

Ning Tian looked at Ling Feng again.

"We agreed before that you would team up with Wu Feng and me."

Ning Tian asked Ling Feng tentatively, hoping for a definite answer from him.

"Mm, we can team up."

Ling Feng nodded at Ning Tian and extended his hand. The two gave each other a high-five.

Wu Feng sat in front of them. At that moment, she could not help turning back to glance at the two of them, her expression somewhat complicated.

She was Ning Tian's "best friend," yet she had also been drawn to Ling Feng's immense strength.

Now, even she herself did not know what exactly she was thinking.

Looking at Mu Jin on the podium, Ling Feng suddenly had a question.

"Teacher, after the freshman assessment, will classes be reassigned according to cultivation direction?"

"Then which class will you be teaching?"