Suggestions for Helping Tang Ya, and Training Together...

"Good morning, Lin Fan!"

Tang Ya greeted him.

"Morning, Tang Ya."

Lin Fan gave a brief reply.

"Lin Fan, what about the advice and help you promised me last night? Tell me already. I can't wait."

Tang Ya turned toward him, looking a little anxious.

She had waited long enough. This concerned her plans to restore the Tang Sect, however slim her chances might be.

"First, tell me how you're planning to restore the Tang Sect. Then I can think it over and give you some sensible advice."

Lin Fan made the suggestion.

Only then would he know what advice and help to offer.

"All right! What you're saying makes sense, so I'll tell you."

Tang Ya laid out her plan.

"To restore the Tang Sect, I'm going to recruit people, then take back its holdings."

Lin Fan stared at her in disbelief.

"Uh... that's what you call a plan to restore the Tang Sect?!"

Tang Ya looked perfectly serious. She nodded, then explained with obvious pride.

"Yes! That's my plan for now. What do you think, Lin Fan? Pretty clever, right?"

Lin Fan looked at her incredulously.

"Yeah... very clever."

How did Tang Ya become the Tang Sect's leader? At this rate, she'd never have the strength to restore it.

Tang Ya's face darkened.

"Hey, what's that look for? You don't believe in me?"

Lin Fan didn't believe in her either? He had no eye for talent. She was clever, all right.

She had successfully recruited Huo Yuhao into the Tang Sect, after all.

Lin Fan offered his advice.

"As sect leader, you do need to recruit people. But you're too weak, and you don't have enough money. How will you restore the Tang Sect?"

Tang Ya answered with pride.

"I'm plenty strong! I've already become a Soul Elder."

Lin Fan looked puzzled.

"Is that strong?"

Tang Ya bristled.

"What's your level, then? I don't know your Soul Power Level, but I know you're stronger than me."

Lin Fan answered honestly.

"My Soul Power is level thirty-eight."

Tang Ya's jaw dropped.

"Level thirty-eight! You're a peerless genius! I knew you were stronger than me, but I never imagined the gap was this big."

Lin Fan sounded calm, without a hint of pride.

"Is that impressive?"

Tang Ya came back to her senses.

"Of course it is! You've surpassed everyone in our grade and everyone our age."

He was stronger than her, too. First place in the assessment competition three months from now would practically fall into Lin Fan's hands.

Lin Fan shrugged it off.

"Seems ordinary to me."

Tang Ya rolled her eyes at him. She had never seen anyone show off quite like this.

"Fine... I'm already trying to raise money. It isn't much, just a little. And I've done my best to recruit people into the Tang Sect, even if there are only three of us. Wait, you said you'd help me too, didn't you? You've given me advice, so where's the help?"

Lin Fan thought for a moment.

"My help is... speeding up the growth of your Soul Power Level, so you can advance sooner."

Tang Ya stared at him in surprise.

"How could anything like that exist? Don't lie to me. I'm not three years old."

Did Lin Fan take her for a child? How could such a thing exist in this world?

Lin Fan teased her.

"Why couldn't I have something like that? The world is vast, and strange things abound. So, do you believe me or not?"

Tang Ya sounded resigned.

"I believe you! I believe you, I believe you..."

She had no choice but to trust him. And looking at his handsome, delicate features, what harm was there in believing him?

Lin Fan smiled.

"Then let's go rent a hotel room. You'll see for yourself. But first, let's get some breakfast."

He was already starving. When he had left the dormitory, even talking had felt like an effort.

"All right..."

Tang Ya looked at him expectantly.

She knew it probably wouldn't work, but she wanted to try. She had nothing to lose...

Lin Fan took Tang Ya to get breakfast near the academy gate. The cafeteria served breakfast, but its food couldn't compare to the stalls outside.

Besides, the cafeteria charged an arm and a leg. The stalls outside were cheaper and tastier.

Naturally, Lin Fan chose to eat outside the academy gate.

Before long, they reached the gate. As soon as they arrived, the aroma of breakfast drifted over from the stalls in the distance.

They eyed the variety of food on sale and bought two chicken buns for breakfast.

Each bun was several fists wide, fragrant enough to make their mouths water, and filling enough to satisfy them both that morning.

After eating, Lin Fan and Tang Ya left Shrek Academy and made their way toward a hotel.

Some time later.

Lin Fan brought Tang Ya to a hotel. They rented a room from the staff, collected the key, and headed upstairs.

They found their room and unlocked the door. Inside was a luxurious space, complete with furniture, bedding, and everything else they needed.

Lin Fan looked around, then sat on the bed to rest. Tang Ya stretched out comfortably on the sofa.

"Come on, Lin Fan. What do I have to do to train faster?"

Tang Ya turned toward Lin Fan, who was sitting on the bed, and asked in an even tone.

"Train with me."

Lin Fan looked at her.

"Train with you?"

Tang Ya looked puzzled, then laughed.

"Lin Fan, stop joking. How would training with you make me improve faster?"

Lin Fan spoke seriously.

"I'm not joking. Just train beside me."

"Okay."

Tang Ya studied his earnest expression before answering.

He didn't seem to be lying, so she would give it a try. She had thought he had some treasure that could boost her training. Instead, all she had to do was train with him...

She walked over and sat upright on the bed beside him.

"Let's begin."

Lin Fan glanced at her.

"Okay..."

Tang Ya shifted a little closer to him.

They closed their eyes and began cultivating their Soul Power together. At the same time, Lin Fan's Resonance Talent took effect.

When their training ended.

Tang Ya opened her eyes, delighted by how quickly her Soul Power had grown.

It had gathered speed like a snowball rolling downhill, faster and faster, until her spirits soared.

Lin Fan was calmer. He was used to training like this, and Tang Ya's excitement was nothing new to him.

"It really works!"

Tang Ya gazed at him in delight, threw her arms around him, and exclaimed happily.

"It's amazing, Lin Fan! My training actually sped up! How did you do it?"

She had never imagined such a treasure existed in this world.

The sudden embrace startled Lin Fan. He gave a dry laugh.

"That's my secret. I'm not telling."

He couldn't realistically tell Tang Ya it was a Soul Skill. That explanation might fool Wang Dong, but no one else.

Tang Ya hugged him even tighter, bursting with excitement.

"Fine! Then let's keep training. That was about four or five times faster than normal. It's wonderful."

She might not be able to obtain a treasure like this herself, but she didn't care. She couldn't wait to train again. It felt wonderful.