Chapter 180

Since then, no one has dared to mess with Su Xiaoxi, but more and more people are also eyeing her.

These people were either exceptionally talented with high Soul Power or had powerful backgrounds, so Su Xiaoxi naturally didn't give them a warm welcome.

There's a saying...

The more Su Xiaoxi ignored them, the more they... well, yes, they got their kicks.

Less than a month after the start of the semester, Su Xiaoxi became Hilrey's number one goddess.

While Goddess Su was indifferent to all her suitors, she treated Qingming differently.

As a result, Qingming was often bothered by Su Xiaoxi's suitors.

No matter how many methods you use, Qingming Festival only has one trick up its sleeve.

Qingming: "Try touching me, and I bet you'll collapse on the spot! If you maliciously injure a classmate at Hilrey's, do you believe the principal will expel you right away?"

This trick, though shameless, is indeed very effective.

Qingming looked helplessly at the Beautiful Girl in front of him.

"Okay, please, Xiaoxi, could you borrow two books for me?"

Su Xiaoxi smiled slyly.

Pointing to the two books in Qingming's hands, he turned to the librarian and asked, "Grandpa Gu Tong, can I take these two books home and read them for a few days?"

The administrator Gu Tong, looked troubled, but then he remembered what the principal had said: as long as it could be done, he would fulfill all of Su Xiaoxi's requests.

"Sigh! Oh Qingming, that kid will empty this place out of here sooner or later anyway. I'll just turn a blind eye. I'm retiring in a few years anyway, why bother with so much stuff?"

After thinking it through, Gu Tong stopped interfering and told Qingming and the others to return the books within three days. After that, he allowed Qingming to take the two books that Su Xiaoxi had borrowed with him.

"Xiaoxi, thank you so much! I'll treat you to a meal next time. I'll be going now, nothing else."

Su Xiaoxi spread her arms, blocking Qingming's path, and said Youyou, "Qingming, it's not right to kick someone after they've served their purpose. You should give me an answer. Otherwise..."

Su Xiaoxi snatched the documents from Qingming's hand and then leisurely looked at Qingming.

(✘_✘)

Qingming knows that he probably can't avoid it today.

The reply Su Xiaoxi mentioned was a deal Su Xiaoxi made with Qingming two months ago.

The terms of the deal were: if Qingming agreed to act as Su Xiaoxi's shield and temporarily become Su Xiaoxi protector, driving away the flies around Su Xiaoxi, then Su Xiaoxi would allow him to freely borrow books from the third floor, and Su Xiaoxi could also obtain some valuable information that Hilrey didn't have.

Of course, Qingming refused without even thinking about it at first.

Just exchanging a few words with Su Xiaoxi is enough to drive anyone crazy. If she really became Qingming's girlfriend, he'd be beaten to death.

However, as Su Xiaoxi kept increasing her stakes, Qingming began to waver.

She gave so much... so much.

Qingming also asked Su Xiaoxi why she had to choose him.

Su Xiaoxi blushed slightly as she replied, "You're not as annoying as those guys, and besides, you're really good-looking..."

Well!

That damn face-obsessed person.

Qingming, I really wanted to tell her firmly: You can't judge a person by their appearance; you need to value their inner qualities. Don't be so vulgar and superficial...

However, thinking about all the benefits he had previously gotten from her for free, Qingming decided it would be better to refuse this rich young woman in a more tactful way.

Qingming: "Xiaoxi, our current friendship is already causing me a lot of trouble. If they find out you're my girlfriend, I'll be beaten to death. Please let me go; I want to live a few more years."

Su Xiaoxi looked at Qingming earnestly and replied, "It's okay, I can protect you. I'm already a level 22 Soul Grandmaster."

After speaking, Su Xiaoxi revealed her Martial Soul and two bright orange Soul Ring.

She advanced three levels in just three months; Su Xiaoxi truly deserves to be Hilrey's most talented student.

Of course, resources are also a factor.

The Life Solution No. 7 sold Qingming also played a crucial role. Even though it was a diluted and weakened version by Qingming, its effects were still outstanding for Soul Master below the Soul Elder. Otherwise, Su Xiaoxi would only be at most level 21 now.

After all, Soul Power increases significantly after absorbing a second Soul Ring. Generally speaking, the level after absorbing Soul Ring is the easiest to advance to.

You don't even need to cultivate much; you just level up naturally. After all, the Soul Power stored in the Soul Ring is enormous. Even absorbing just a tenth of it is enough to level up several times. Of course, the premise is that your body can withstand it.

Are you kidding me? Do you think I Qingming, a grown man, need your protection? Do you think I'm shameless? I, Qingming, would never be a kept man.

However, judging from Su Xiaoxi's serious expression, she doesn't seem to be just playing around.

Could it be?

Σ(°△°|||)

Did she really fall for him?

Is she lusting after my body?

Qingming shrank back, asking with some fear, "Are you serious?"

Su Xiaoxi blinked her beautiful eyes and nodded. "Mm."

Qingming fell silent.

I should have known better than to take advantage of her stuff.

Sigh! This is difficult.

In the end, Qingming agreed to Su Xiaoxi's condition.

There was no way around it; you can't be indebted to someone who gives you a gift, and the main problem was that she gave you too much.

If it weren't for Qingming's good fortune in developing Life Solution No. 7, Qingming would have sold himself without hesitation.

Isn't it just being kept?

I couldn't have it.

What's more, she's such a sweet-looking 'little rich girl,' and suddenly Qingming doesn't want to work hard anymore.

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Sigh! I dare not take it seriously. She's just a little girl. She'll understand when she's older. This isn't love; she's just lusting after my body.

Of course, it wasn't that the rich woman herself didn't want to hug him; the important thing was that her family had warned her not to have any bad intentions, that it was impossible.

Moreover, Qingming would have initially disagreed with Qingming temporarily act as her protector, but the other party offered a deal she couldn't refuse.

She glanced at the landlord's foolish daughter, who actually thought she could bribe him with her meager bargaining chips.

Little did she know, the price her family paid was more than ten times hers.

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Only forces of at least the third rank have the qualifications and ability to cultivate someone at the Twelfth Layer of the Body Tempering Stage.

As an old second-rate power, the Spirit Beast Sect now only has four disciples of Wang Teng's generation who have reached the twelfth level of Body Tempering, two of whom are at the Qi Refining Stage and two at the Liquid Condensation Stage.

Of course, these four disciples were the ones already exposed by the Spirit Beast Sect. As for those in secret and those hidden, that was not something Wang Teng was qualified to know.

Those below the Qi Refining are all outer disciples.

To become an inner disciple, one must first have a clean background, and only then can one be considered to have a Qi Refining Stage or above.

There are quite a few disciples in the outer sect who Qi Refining Stage, but they have been stuck in the outer sect for a miserable time because they failed the political review.

As a genius disciple brought by the Wang Family, Wang Teng naturally has a clean background. Once he breaks through to the Qi Refining Stage, he will automatically be promoted to an inner disciple.

The benefits and training for inner disciples are many times better than those for outer disciples. The original owner of this body became an inner disciple precisely because he was eager to break through to the Qi Refining Stage; otherwise, Wang Teng would still be a struggling writer. (Subtle hint →_→)

The Spirit Beast Sect has seven main peaks, named after the Big Dipper.

They are: Tian Shu, Tian Xuan, Tian Ji, Tian Quan, Yu Heng, Kai Yang, and Yao Guang.

The first three main peaks are inhabited by people, the latter three are inhabited by spirit beasts, and the last one, Yaoguang Peak, is where disciples of the Spirit Beast Sect undergo life-and-death trials.

Yao Guang corresponds to Po Jun, and is associated with killing and warfare.

At Yaoguang Peak, life and death are left to fate. Once you enter, you must be mentally prepared, as many inner and outer disciples perish there every year.

Of course, Gao Feng comes with high reward; although there are dangers involved, the returns are equally substantial.

There are many treasures and rare materials inside, some of which belong to those who unfortunately died there. Those who dare to enter are well-prepared. Just by filling a bag, the resources inside are enough to keep you at home for ten days to half a month.

Some are naturally grown rare and precious materials, but there is a high chance that they are guarded by demonic beasts. However, the strongest of them have not reached the Core Forging Stage. If there are demonic beasts that have reached the Core Forging Stage, the sect elders will take care of them.

It is said that every now and then, sect elders would investigate the cultivation levels of those demon beast kings. Once they broke through to the Core Forging Stage, there would be one more 'victim'.

Besides these, the sect's elders and even the supreme elders would occasionally throw some 'junk' here.

The elders of the sect are at least at the Golden Core Stage, and the Supreme Elders are at least at the Spirit Transformation Stage stage.

What are junk to them are treasures to disciples whose highest level is only the Liquid Condensation Stage.

Wang Teng wants to go to Yaoguang Peak right now, and that's the only place he can go for the time being.

All outer disciples were assigned to the third peak, also known as Tianji Peak.

The seven main peaks of the Spirit Beast Sect are all very large. For example, Tianji Peak is divided into more than a dozen areas, with thousands of people living in each area.

The second peak is where inner disciples gather, while the first peak Tianshu Peak, is where the sect's higher-ups stay.

The sect is not Wang Teng's home, and he can't just go wherever he wants. The only places Wang Teng can go are his own third peak Tianji Peak, the sixth peak Kaiyang Peak, and the seventh peak Yaoguang Peak.

The fourth, fifth, and sixth peaks are the dwelling places of spirit beasts, and also the places where disciples of the Spirit Beast Sect sign contracts with spirit beasts.

Most of the spirit beasts on the Sixth Peak are weak and lack potential, belonging to inferior and defective products.

The spirit beasts of the Fifth Peak are either powerful, have special uses, or have good potential; they are all top-grade. However, only inner disciples are qualified to enter the Fifth Peak.

The spirit beasts on the fourth peak are all spirit beasts with cultivation levels of Golden Core Stage or above, along with their offspring. Even inner disciples must apply to the sect and obtain permission before they can enter.

Half of the Spirit Beast Sect's strength is concentrated on the Fourth Peak, where the accumulated power even surpasses that of the First Peak, Tianshu Peak. After all, the sect's only Yang Spirit Realm spirit beast resides there.

When disciples of the Spirit Beast Sect enter the fourth, fifth, and sixth peaks, killing is forbidden. The disciples who enter have only one purpose: to sign a contract with a spirit beast.

Of course, humans choose spirit beasts, and spirit beasts also choose humans. This is the founding principle of the Spirit Beast Sect Spirit Beast Sect, and also its national policy.

Otherwise, there's no need to call it the Spirit Beast Sect; it could just be called the Spirit Controlling Sect or the Beast Controlling Sect. Of course, the premise is that they can defeat that Yang Spirit Realm spirit beast.

The contracts signed by both parties are generally equal, and signing unequal contracts is absolutely prohibited. Anyone who violates this rule will be expelled from the Spirit Beast Sect and hunted down.

If a spirit beast violates the rules, its clan and its king will handle the matter. If a disciple of the Spirit Beast Sect violates the rules, the sect's masters and even elders will take action to ensure a swift and decisive defeat.

Because it's impossible to conceal one's cultivation level when going to the fourth, fifth, or sixth peaks, one must reveal their cultivation level whether entering or leaving. In addition, Wang Teng only has the Body Tempering Stage, so the contracts he signs can only be unequal. Therefore, Wang Teng has never been able to go to the sixth peak.

To sign an equal contract, one must possess internal energy. Although the Twelfth Layer of the Body Tempering Stage possesses a strength of four thousand jin and has reached the ceiling of the Qi Gathering Stage in terms of combat power, they do not possess internal energy.

Contracts can only be signed using one's own Qi and blood. Contracts signed using Qi and blood are generally unequal and are also very easy to become too rigid. Therefore, the Spirit Beast Sect has a rule that only those with Qi Gathering Stage or above are allowed to enter and sign contracts with spirit beasts.

Therefore, Wang Teng had no choice but to go to the highly dangerous Seventh Peak.

If it weren't for Wang Teng's desire to find an opportunity to break through to the thirteenth level of Body Tempering in order to enhance his potential, Wang Teng wouldn't have gone.

Isn't it great to stay home and get stronger?

Although he felt bored, annoyed, weary, and monotonous, Wang Teng knew very well that strength was everything, and that he would eventually get out of this situation.

If he could, he would like to postpone this day as long as possible.

Although the Twelfth Layer of the Body Tempering Stage is impressive, I am already sixteen years old. In terms of both strength and potential, I am inferior to the core disciples specially cultivated by those major forces.

Wang Teng was, after all, a time traveler, and he kept saying he wasn't arrogant or confident, and that he wanted to play it safe.

But deep down, I still harbor a fantasy that I am the protagonist.

Salted fish may be salted fish, but there's a huge difference between a powerful salted fish and a rotten salted fish.

If he were to truly emerge from this day, he hoped to be at the Core Realm, the God Realm, or even the Soul Realm, rather than a piece of trash.

A sixteen-year-old at the twelfth level of Body Tempering is nothing special, but what about a sixteen-year-old with immense potential at the Core Realm?

Then it'll take off!

After the Liquid Condensation Stage, lifespan doubles to two hundred years. The lifespan of the Core Forging Stage is three hundred years, the Golden Core is five hundred years, the God Realm is one thousand years, the Soul Realm is two thousand years, and the legendary Saint Realm can live for five thousand years, which is the entire China.

Of course, the necessary preparations are essential for visiting the seventh peak Yaoguang Peak.

As usual, I borrowed money from those idiots at exorbitant interest rates, and then went to the mall to buy various supplies, including defensive, offensive, and detection items.

Wang Teng had no idea whether resetting his time would bring him back to life; if it didn't, things would get really messed up.