"Student takes his leave."
Su Changqing left the Pope's Hall and let out a relieved breath outside.
Judging by Bibi Dong's attitude, if he wanted to leave a year from now, he probably would not be stopped.
Su Changqing was extremely satisfied with his current situation. As long as he maintained it and developed steadily, even if they later tried to forcibly recruit him, there would be nothing they could do.
After leaving the Pope's Hall, Su Changqing planned to return to his dormitory to meditate and cultivate. The moment he reached the entrance, he saw Hu Liena standing by the door with a book in her hands.
When she saw Su Changqing, a smile returned to her face.
Hu Liena jogged over to him.
"Changqing! You're finally back. The teacher didn't do anything to you, did she?"
Su Changqing smiled faintly. "No. She even accepted me as her disciple. From now on, you're my senior sister."
The moment Hu Liena heard that, the smile on her face grew even brighter.
"Really? That's wonderful! From now on, we'll be fellow disciples!"
Hu Liena did not hide her excitement at all and even gave Su Changqing a firm, powerful hug.
This scene happened to be seen by Yan, who was passing by in the distance.
He nearly lost control and rushed at Su Changqing, but the memory of being instantly defeated with one strike last time was still fresh in his mind, making him hesitate.
"Su Changqing! Just you wait! I'll make you understand who the real boss of Spirit Hall Academy is!"
After spitting out those words viciously, he left.
The two of them remained.
After sensing Yan's departure, Su Changqing released Hu Liena and gently pushed her away.
He had deliberately been trying to disgust Yan just now.
Yan had started picking fights with him on his very first day at Spirit Hall Academy. If that was the case, then Yan could forget about having peaceful days ahead!
"Changqing, this is the Immortal Herb Manual the teacher had me borrow for you from Chrysanthemum Douluo."
Su Changqing accepted it, the joy on his face incredibly intense!
With it, not only could he identify more immortal herbs, but he could also learn pharmacology and related knowledge. Then he would know how to save Dugu Bo and obtain his Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!
Seeing that his goal had advanced another step, Su Changqing could no longer suppress his excitement.
"Mm-hm, thank you, Sister Nana. This book is truly important to me!"
Su Changqing suddenly hugged Hu Liena, one hand gently stroking her smooth long hair while the other rested on her waist.
Hu Liena did not resist. Her face flushed red as she allowed Su Changqing to hold her like this.
This was the first time she had willingly let Su Changqing hug her!
Little Brother Changqing is so strong...
"Sister Nana, I still have some things to do back in the dormitory. Thank you for bringing the Immortal Herb Manual to me. I'll treat you to a meal next time."
The two stopped hugging.
Hu Liena nodded lightly. "Sure. I'm free tomorrow."
"Alright, then come find me tomorrow, Sister Nana. I'll head back first!"
"Mm, see you tomorrow."
Su Changqing turned and returned to his dormitory.
Hu Liena stared at the dormitory door that had just closed, her heartbeat accelerating a little more.
"Eating together tomorrow... does that count as a date?"
At the thought, a blush unconsciously appeared on her lovely face.
I need to go back and pick out some pretty clothes!
Inside the dormitory.
Su Changqing opened the Immortal Herb Manual and began studying it.
After consuming the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew and greatly increasing his spiritual power, Su Changqing's memory had nearly reached the point where he could remember anything at a glance, while also allowing him to maintain at least five hours of intensive study.
On top of that, Su Changqing had been an outstanding student at a top-tier university in his previous life and possessed strong learning ability. Thus, in just one night, he had studied one-third of the Immortal Herb Manual.
"So there's an easier way to deal with Dugu Bo's poison. That makes things much more convenient!"
Su Changqing closed the Immortal Herb Manual he had studied all night and leaned against the headboard, pondering how to treat Dugu Bo.
At first, he had prepared for the worst.
His martial soul suppressed all filth and poison. He could slowly detoxify Dugu Bo every day through his First Spirit Skill. Although it would be troublesome and carried the risk of crippling all of Dugu Bo's poison-based cultivation, it had been his only way to obtain the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well afterward!
But after reading part of the Immortal Herb Manual, Su Changqing had found an easier method. If he combined medicine he refined with a trace of energy from his First Spirit Skill infused into it, then even Dugu Bo, deeply poisoned as he was, would definitely recover after two treatments!
There was even a chance of Martial Soul Evolution!
At the thought of Martial Soul Evolution, Su Changqing suddenly realized something and reopened the Immortal Herb Manual he had just closed.
"This is it—the Rainbow Sun Flower!"
This Immortal Grade herb contained both light and fire attributes, making it extremely compatible with his martial soul. Absorbing it would not increase his cultivation, but it would strengthen his Light Element and fire element attacks, increasing the base damage of his spirit skills by at least threefold!
With that in mind, Su Changqing silently arranged his schedule for the day.
After treating Hu Liena to a meal today, he would head to the Star Dou Great Forest to search for it.
This flower was not particularly rare; only those over ten thousand years old were scarce. He would not need to venture too deep, so Su Changqing was not worried about encountering danger he could not handle.
A few hours later, morning sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, and a knock sounded on Su Changqing's dormitory door.
"Come in."
The door opened, and the visitor was Hu Liena.
The instant Su Changqing saw Hu Liena, his eyes widened slightly, and he actually froze in a daze!
Today, Hu Liena wore a moon-white, fitted long dress. Delicate pale-gold patterns were embroidered along the hem, making her already flawless skin appear even fairer.
A small lily-shaped silver ornament was tucked into her hair, adding a touch of elegant refinement to her usual charm.
"Do I look good, Little Brother Changqing?" Hu Liena lightly grasped the hem of her skirt, tilted her head slightly, and asked with a smiling gaze.
Su Changqing snapped back to his senses and swallowed.
"You look good. Sister Nana looks really beautiful in this outfit today!"
"Oh? So it's the outfit that looks good, not me?"
"Ah?"
Su Changqing's expression changed, and he hurriedly explained, "No, that's not what I meant, Sister Nana. You look beautiful too. It has nothing to do with the clothes."
"So you're questioning my taste in clothes?"
"?"
Su Changqing had no idea how to answer.
Even after living two lives, I still can't understand a woman's heart!
Seeing Su Changqing at a loss, Hu Liena immediately burst into laughter.
She stuck out her tongue, a playful expression on her face.
"I'm not teasing you anymore. Let's hurry up and go. I'm still waiting for Little Brother Changqing's feast!"
With the joke over, the two left Spirit Hall Academy.
"Uncle Wang, you must kill that Su Changqing today!" Outside the academy, Yan stared at Su Changqing and Hu Liena and spoke viciously.
A trace of disdain flashed through Uncle Wang's eyes.
"Young Master, rest assured. If I can't return carrying his head, then this old man will carry his own head back to see you!"
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