A week passed in the blink of an eye.
When school let out on Friday, Xue Ge said goodbye to his classmates and hurried out through the gates. He had decided that today, he would successfully use Wind Release: Vacuum Blade. He had to make the most of his free time after school.
But the moment he stepped outside the gates, a strong smell of alcohol hit him. He immediately knew who had come.
"Hey, school's out, huh?" Iris Moon hooked an arm around Xue Ge's neck and pulled him against her chest. "Come to the usual spot after dinner. I've already figured out how to develop your taijutsu... hic. I'll wait an hour. Don't be late."
With that, Iris Moon let go and vanished in a few unsteady flickers.
Xue Ge fell silent for a moment.
Hmm... should I have told her I could actually go with her right now?
Also, how could a drunk move that fast? She disappeared in the blink of an eye!
About an incense stick's worth of time later, Xue Ge arrived at the lakeside. Iris Moon was sprawled beside the large rock from a few nights ago, sleeping soundly.
Xue Ge walked over, crouched beside her, and gently shook her.
"...Uh... don't wake me up... uh..."
Iris Moon opened her eyes groggily and made out Xue Ge's face. "Oh... it's you... uh... it's still pretty early... you got here fast."
"I eat fast," Xue Ge said without a hint of shame.
It had only taken a single Soldier Pill.
"Mm, good. Wait while I wash my face..." Iris Moon plunged her head into the lake beside her.
The next instant, she sprang to her feet and rounded on Xue Ge with fierce intensity. **"Good! You little brat! I can see you're eager