Chapter 72 (continued)

Li Yang smiled.

She sized up Jiang Yuqing, a vague guess forming in her mind.

Jiang Yuqing definitely has a system attached to him, but his system doesn't collect Lifespan Points...

As for what it is?

It must be related to her in some way.

As the saying goes, no one gets up early without a reason. If Jiang Yuqing didn't have something to gain, why would she become friends with her competitor?

Although I didn't mean to, I still managed to trick Jiang Yuqing badly in the Star Ash Mystic Realm.

"We've always been friends," Li Yang with a sweet smile.

Jiang Yuqing: "..." I've never seen such a shameless person. The things she did to him, is that something a friend would do!

[Jiang Yuqing's Shock Points +100 points.]

He discovered it.

For him, Li Yang was an inexhaustible treasure trove of inspiration.

Ironically, the shock didn't come from Li Yang, but from himself.

Jiang Yuqing then asked, "Can I still visit the Zhongdu Military Academy tomorrow?"

Rather than risking their lives to Descending Star Cult, they'd rather come to Li Yang's place every now and then to generate and consume their own Shock Points.

"Are you coming tomorrow too?" Li Yang asked. "We have our midterms tomorrow."

Jiang Yuqing: "!"

We absolutely have to come.

This midterm exam is going to be incredibly Shock Points!

Jiang Yuqing said, "I want to come!"

Li Yang said, "Okay, two Fast-Acting Star Recovery Pills."

Jiang Yuqing: "???"

[Jiang Yuqing's Shock Points +100 points.]

Li Yang smiled and said, "We're friends now, you can't come empty-handed, can you? And you don't need to bring anything too expensive, I really like the Fast-Acting Star Recovery Pill you made."

Jiang Yuqing's Rejuvenating Star Recovery Pill are of truly excellent quality.

It costs 80 points when sold in bulk, but the retail price is as high as 100 merit points.

Two of them equal 200 merit points.

Jiang Yuqing asked knowingly, "Do I have to take two every time I come to visit?"

Li Yang smiled and said, "You can also subscribe for a monthly fee."

Jiang Yuqing: "..."

[Jiang Yuqing's Shock Points increased by 200 points.]

Li Yang added, "There's no need for a yearly subscription, I'll probably graduate soon."

[Jiang Yuqing's Shock Points +300 points.]

Jiang Yuqing remained silent for a while, then finally nodded quietly and said, "... Okay."

[Shock Points from Li Yang +1 point.]

Jiang Yuqing: "..."

Hehe.

You're still a little shocked by this unequal treaty.

But there's only a little, no more than that.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yuqing added another ten points of Shock Points.

Li Yang yawned and said, "Then when you come tomorrow, take four Fast-Acting Star Recovery Pills with you."

Jiang Yuqing: "Didn't we agree on two?"

"And today's too," Li Yang said understandingly. "I know you came in a hurry and weren't prepared, so we can give it all to you tomorrow."

[Jiang Yuqing's Shock Points increased by 200 points.]

Jiang Yuqing forced a smile through her twitching lips, "Okay... see you tomorrow."

Li Yang smiled brightly, waved to him, and said, "See you tomorrow." Then, she turned and left without looking back.

This heartless attitude shows absolutely no sign of friendship.

Jiang Yuqing felt like she had been taken advantage of.

But when he looked down at the system panel and saw the Shock Points that had been deposited, he couldn't help but grin.

That's enough.

A man can bend and stretch.

Li Yang is much more useful than Wei Cang!

Meeting her... was his good fortune!

When Li Yang returned to the courtyard, Yu Hongyuan stealthily approached her and asked, "Senior Sister, what does he want with you? Is he up to something again?"

Li Yang thought for a moment and said, "I don't know, but he said he always brings two Fast-Acting Star Recovery Pills with him when he comes to the Agronomy Department."

Yu Hongyuan: "!!!"

Li Yang shrugged and said, "It's hard to refuse such hospitality. Let him come if he wants. It's just that our Agronomy Department is too attractive."

It's a pity Jiang Yuqing has already left, otherwise, hearing these words would have given him another 200 points of Shock Points.

Midterm exams are about to begin.

The school forum was unusually lively.

The students in the Star Magic Department are starting to act up again.

The senior students knew very well that, judging by the dates, the second floor of the Tree Tower should be open soon.

However, this time the Tree Tower opened, but it had nothing to do with the Star Magic Department.

The second floor of the Tree Tower is different from the first floor; the second floor can accommodate 20 to 30 people.

Of course, this number is just a drop in the ocean compared to the vast Star Magic Department; most of the students making a fuss on the school forum are not qualified to enter.

However, "being qualified to enter" and "having hope of entering" are two different things.

There's absolutely no hope now!

They get so angry just thinking about it!

In addition, Dean Shen recently accomplished another major feat: she unexpectedly thwarted an evil operation by the Descending Star Cult, saving half of Central Capital.

Although the news didn't spread widely, it did reach the ears of many students in the Star Magic Department.

Dean Shen is so great, yet he has suffered so much injustice; the more they think about it, the more resentful they become.

As a result, some students from the Star Magic Department who were unaware of the truth started to get angry on the school forum.

"What's the point of giving the Tree Tower to the Agronomy Department? They don't value cultivation at all!"

"Yeah, do you really think you can improve your cultivation level by just messing with those mutated leeks all day?"

"I think we should call it the 'Cabinet Department' instead of the Agronomy Department '!"

"You can't say that. We're all seasoned practitioners; who doesn't know that cultivation requires money? Those Agronomy Department students are making a living with their own hands; they're much better off than some good-for-nothings who just want to sponge off their parents."

"Who's sponging off their parents? I'm not from a wealthy family!"

"Here, 'leeching off one's parents' refers to sponging off one's teachers."

"I never said those scions of wealthy families were freeloading off their parents. You've insulted all the geniuses in your Heavenly Chosen. I admire your courage."

"..."

This once again proves that in the realm of verbal combat, the Star Magic Department completely dominates the Star Combat Department, and the Spirit Department completely dominates the Star Magic Department —it's a smooth food chain.

The Agronomy Department is not what it used to be; this time, they have many more freshmen taking the midterm exams.

After much deliberation, the academic affairs office decided to assign them to classrooms in the Department of the Spirit Department.

These five people aren't a lot, but they're not few either.

It's not worthwhile to open a separate classroom.

In addition, there are relatively few students in the Department of the Spirit Department, so it was just right to squeeze the five of them in.

Zhong Kun perked up at the idea, secretly thinking, "Great idea! Why don't we test our Spirit Points for free?"

Everyone was eager to try, but Li Yang said, "Let's not. People in the Spirit Department are all very nice."

Once Li Yang reveals his 700 points of Spirit Points...

People in the Spirit Department are going crazy!

In fact Jiang Yuqing had already arrived at the Zhongdu Military Academy long ago.

He planned to make a grand entrance, hoping to gain as many Shock Points possible. Little did he know, he would have been better off just following Li Yang. Simply hearing Li Yang's words earlier would have allowed him to accumulate even more Shock Points on his own.

Students in the Spirit Department warmly welcome students from the Department of the Agronomy Department.

Several students curiously gathered around, asking questions one after another:

"I heard you guys are growing chives every day? Is it that new dish in the cafeteria lately?"

Zhong Kun proudly declared, "That's right! Every dish in the cafeteria with 'jade' in its name was grown by us!"

"I've had jadeite scrambled eggs, and they were absolutely delicious! The jadeite was so fresh and tender, with the aroma of chives and the crispness of bamboo shoots. Each bite was bursting with juice... It was incredibly delicious! Ironically, the mutated eggs really ruined the Emerald Jade Vegetable!"

The speaker was an acquaintance; his name was Wang Ruika.

During the monthly exam, he was the only student from the Spirit Department to break into the top 20.

Wang Ruika comes from the Wang Family. Although he is not Spirit Department of Heavenly Fortune Bearer, he is the most outstanding member of this generation.

It has to be him; no one else can afford the Emerald Jade Vegetable served in the cafeteria.

Zhong Kun grasped his hands and said, "Old Wang, you have class! Keep talking, I love listening!"

Wang Ruika chuckled and said, "If I say a few more words, can you treat me to a free meal?"

Zhong Kun immediately released his hand and said, "Your Wang Family isn't short of money!"

His eyes darted around, and he, having grasped the essence of Li Yang's teachings, said, "How about this, since we went to the same elementary school, I'll invite you to the Agronomy Department to taste the freshest Emerald Jade Vegetable..."

Wang Ruika's eyes lit up, and he was about to agree when Zhong Kun said, "Just give us the same amount you spend in the cafeteria; our Agronomy Department won't charge you extra!"

Wang Ruika: "..." He might as well just go to the cafeteria to eat!

People with the Spirit Department tend to be more Zen-like.

Their cultivation speed was slow in the early stages, and there were many senior students who stayed at the school. The senior students were also very loving towards the freshmen, so the atmosphere of the entire department was the best among the three major departments.

Everyone was chatting and laughing, completely oblivious to the midterm exams, their minds solely focused on how delicious the Emerald Jade Vegetable were.

The assessment for the Spirit Department involves first measuring Physique Points, then Spirit Points, and finally converting the Spirit Points into Physique Points proportionally for ranking.

Just as the assessment was about to begin, a boy with delicate and beautiful features, black hair hanging down to his shoulders, and wearing the uniform of the Star-Slaying Military Academy appeared outside the classroom for the Spirit Department assessment.

Someone with sharp eyes recognized who he was:

"Jiang Yuqing?"

"A chosen Heavenly Fortune Bearer of the Star Slaying Pill Department?"

What's he doing here?

Wow, she's even better looking in person than in photos!

Jiang Yuqing felt very reassured as she looked at the Shock Points had been deposited into her account.

Sure, two Fast-Acting Star Recovery Pills are worth it!

Although it's called a midterm exam, it's really just a test of one's mental strength, and there's no need for very strict exam discipline.