Jiang Ziming's Sudden Kindness, the Maid Draws Attention

After finishing breakfast, Jiang Ziming prepared to head out.

"I'm off to school."

Xiao Wu stood at the door and watched him leave. There was a trace of reluctance in her eyes, but she still smiled and nodded.

"Be careful on the way, Master."

Jiang Ziming had only taken a few steps when the door to the neighboring dormitory opened as well.

Wang Dong was about to head to school. When she saw the stunning figure in a maid outfit in the corridor, her steps faltered, and she awkwardly looked away.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Wu took the initiative to greet her with a smile.

"Good morning, Wang Dong."

Wang Dong froze for a moment, then shyly returned her greeting before quickly catching up to Jiang Ziming ahead.

Xiao Wu stood in the doorway, watching the two walk away side by side. A gentle smile curled her lips.

Meeting Master had truly been wonderful.

Elsewhere.

Jiang Ziming and Wang Dong walked along the road to school.

Wang Dong could not help repeatedly asking about Xiao Wu.

"Um, Jiang Ziming... what's your maid's name? How long have you known each other? Why did she become your maid?"

Jiang Ziming was somewhat helpless under her barrage of questions, so he answered.

"Her name is Xiao Wu. She only applied recently. If you want to know about her, why don't you ask her yourself?"

Wang Dong was a little annoyed. She gave a soft snort.

"I was just asking. Why are you being so impatient? Jiang Ziming, you're so stingy."

Not long after, the bell rang for Class One of the first-year students.

Their homeroom teacher was a middle-aged woman with a gaunt face and a stern expression.

Standing at the podium, she swept her gaze across the class, her voice hard as iron.

"My name is Zhou Yi. I'll be your homeroom teacher for the next few years. I have only one rule: you do what I say. Classes, cultivation, everything follows orders. Those who can't do that can get out!"

After briefly going over a few academy matters, she announced the first assessment.

"Everyone, go down to the track. Within one shichen, run one hundred laps! Those who fail to finish will be expelled immediately!"

The classroom erupted in groans, but when they saw the six soul rings faintly hovering beside Zhou Yi, the overwhelming pressure kept anyone from daring to complain.

The students hurried downstairs and arrived at the track.

Jiang Ziming remained calm.

With the support of a god-tier martial soul and a two-hundred-thousand-year soul ring, he did not even need to use the abilities of his food-type martial soul to run at the front of the group.

But as he ran, he noticed that quite a few classmates were gradually falling behind.

After all, not every soul master excelled at physical training.

Some of the girls were already pale-faced as they gasped for breath.

Jiang Ziming thought for a moment and slowed down.

As he ran, he activated his soul skill, summoning Excitement Carrots and handing them to classmates who were clearly unable to keep going.

"Classmate, what is this?"

A boy drenched in sweat accepted the carrot and looked at him in confusion.

"My soul skill. Eating it boosts your endurance and speeds up your stamina recovery."

The boy took a doubtful bite, then his eyes immediately lit up.

"Holy crap! It really works! I feel strong again! Thanks, bro!"

He thanked Jiang Ziming as he ran, his steps noticeably lighter.

[ Ding! ]

[ You helped a classmate complete the assessment. They are deeply grateful—Emotion Points +99! ]

Jiang Ziming continued handing carrots to several more classmates whose strength was failing. Each carrot earned him another wave of thanks.

[ Ding! ]

[ You helped a classmate complete the assessment. They are deeply grateful—Emotion Points +99! ]

[ Ding! ]

[ You helped a classmate complete the assessment. They are deeply grateful—Emotion Points +99! ]

As he ran, he noticed a frail youth at the very back of the group, gritting his teeth and struggling to move his feet.

His face was pale, and his breathing was ragged. His physical condition was clearly far worse than that of the other students.

Wasn't this Huo Yuhao, the original novel's protagonist?

Jiang Ziming slowed down, came to his side, and handed him an Excitement Carrot.

"Eat this. It'll improve your endurance."

Huo Yuhao froze for a moment. He looked up at this unfamiliar classmate, a trace of gratitude flashing in his eyes.

"Th-thank you!"

He took the carrot and finished it in a few bites. Soon, he felt a warm current spread through his body, and his previously heavy steps became much lighter.

"Thank you! Thank you so much!"

Huo Yuhao thanked him repeatedly, his voice filled with sincere gratitude.

[ Ding! ]

[ You helped Huo Yuhao overcome his difficulty. He is sincerely grateful to you—Emotion Points +999! ]

Jiang Ziming waved a hand and continued running forward.

At that moment, Wang Dong caught up from behind and ran alongside him.

She looked at Jiang Ziming, then at the classmates chewing carrots as they ran, and could not help speaking up.

"You gave carrots to so many people. Why didn't you give me one?"

There was a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone, as though she were accusing him of playing favorites.

Looking at her delicate, beautiful face, which remained hard to conceal even beneath her male disguise, Jiang Ziming could not help entertaining a mischievous thought.

With a smile, he summoned a Delicious Carrot and handed it to her.

"Here, have one."

Wang Dong gave a soft snort, took it, and bit off a large mouthful without the slightest suspicion.

Then her steps faltered.

An indescribable deliciousness exploded across her tongue. Her body felt warm, and she felt as if her entire being were about to float into the sky.

The taste was too wonderful, so wonderful that her vision began to blur. The scenery before her seemed veiled in a dreamy halo.

She shook her head and looked at Jiang Ziming.

For some reason, this boy seemed more handsome than before.

Her heart skipped a beat, and an involuntary blush spread across her pretty face.

Seeing her dazed expression, Jiang Ziming teased her.

"Why are you blushing? Don't tell me you fell for me that easily?"

Wang Dong suddenly snapped back to her senses, and her face turned even redder.

"W-who fell for you?! Don't flatter yourself!"

With a soft snort, she sped up and ran ahead.

Jiang Ziming smiled and followed behind her at an unhurried pace.

Before long, Jiang Ziming was the first to finish one hundred laps.

Zhou Yi stood beside the finish line. Seeing the first student to complete the assessment, a trace of approval flashed through her eyes.

"Not bad. As a food-type soul master, your physical stamina is actually better than that of a battle soul master. That's rare."

Jiang Ziming had no favorable impression of this teacher from the original novel, who expelled students at the drop of a hat. He merely gave a perfunctory response, then went to rest beneath the shade of a tree beside the track.

After a while, a commotion suddenly broke out on the track.

Jiang Ziming looked up and saw a stunning figure in a black-and-white maid outfit walking over from the distance.

She carried a food box in her hand. Her long pink hair shone softly beneath the sunlight, while the rabbit ears atop her head gently swayed with her steps.

Xiao Wu walked straight across the track to Jiang Ziming. She took out a chilled drink from the food box and offered it to him with both hands.

"Master, you worked hard running. Have something to drink and cool off."

The students running on the track all turned to look.

"Wait, who is that? Why is there a maid bringing him water?"

"Isn't that the maid from the plaza yesterday? The one who knocked a teacher down with one kick!"

"She called him Master? That freshman is her master?!"

"This is way too ridiculous... I want a maid like that too..."