39: Don't be distracted when walking

Xiao Ning having this realization was somewhat beyond Lin Xiu's expectations.

However, Lin Xiu really wanted to tell him that he had realized it a bit too late.

But seeing Xiao Ning's miserable state, Lin Xiu couldn't bear to continue hitting him. "Take good care of your injuries. We'll talk once you recover."

Although Xiao Ning looked terrible, Lin Xiu had no intention of sticking up for him.

Their relationship wasn't that good; they just shared a dorm.

What's more, this was just the beginning. Later on, more and more people in the academy would be interested in Xun'er.

For example, Wu Hao, who Lin Xiu had fought before, Lu Mu from the alchemy department, and even Hu Jia, the Dean's granddaughter.

These were the more well-known ones; there were many others secretly.

"I'll try not to bully him too much in the future."

Sitting back on his bed, Lin Xiu glanced at Xiao Ning with a hint of pity.

This kid probably thought this was the end of his nightmare, completely unaware that it was actually the beginning of Hell.

Lin Xiu took out his clothes, washed up, and lay down on his bed, falling asleep unknowingly.

The next day.

Waking up, everyone in the dorm except Xiao Ning had already left.

Lin Xiu put on his clothes, washed his face, and also left the dorm.

After getting some food from the cafeteria, Lin Xiu walked towards the lake. A second-grade Medicinal Pill still held a great attraction for him.

Sometimes, a surprisingly effective Medicinal Pill could turn the tide of battle.

Yesterday, Hu Qian said he would check his Ben Lei Palm Cultivate progress, but Lin Xiu didn't see the Dean all morning.

He wasn't in a hurry; Dean Hu Qian usually appeared in the afternoon.

Just as it was time for meals, Lin Xiu caught a White Carp and brought it to Elder Huo.

Unexpectedly, it was Dean Hu Qian who opened the door.

After Hu Qian took the fish into the kitchen, Old Huo walked up to Lin Xiu with a resentful expression.

"Did you tell Hu Qian about our agreement?"

Old Huo's expression was as if he was saying, "You're the one who brought the overlord here."

"Elder, I don't understand what you mean."

Keeping his word was one of Lin Xiu's many strengths. Since he had promised Elder Huo, he certainly wouldn't blab.

"It's fine, go pick your Medicinal Pill."

Seeing that Lin Xiu's expression didn't seem fake, Old Huo waved his hand.

How did this old guy predict it? He actually arrived here a few minutes early to wait for me.

With a suspicious look, Old Huo gazed towards the kitchen.

After choosing a Medicinal Pill for healing injuries, Lin Xiu thanked Old Huo and left his house.

"Is White Carp really that delicious?"

On the way, Lin Xiu couldn't help but glance back in the direction of Elder Huo's house.

He had been fishing for so long, and because he had no cooking skills, he had never tasted it. But seeing how enthusiastic the Elder and the Dean were, and even Xun'er liked it a lot, Lin Xiu couldn't help but develop an interest. Next time, he would catch one and try it himself.

Bang!

Suddenly, Lin Xiu felt like he had bumped into a somewhat soft body.

He took a step back to steady himself and looked up to see a young girl rubbing her chest.

"Don't get distracted while walking."

The girl annoyedly patted her chest, as if she really disliked being touched by the opposite sex.

The two walked past each other.

"She must be Hu Jia, right?"

Lin Xiu guessed, without turning back to look.

After buying a pile of fragrant food from the cafeteria, Lin Xiu returned to the dorm and sat by his bed to enjoy it.

"Brother Xiu, next time, can you not bring such fragrant things back?" Xiao Ning said in a negotiating tone.

He still couldn't eat anything and was relying purely on medicine and Dou Qi to sustain himself. Although Instructor Ruo Lin was treating him, it would still take two days for him to recover.

"Mhm mhm..." Lin Xiu nodded vaguely.

It's good that you're craving it; I want to make you crave it.

After eating, Lin Xiu left the dorm again on his own, making sure to close the doors and windows when he went out.

He claimed he didn't want outside noises to disturb Xiao Ning's rest, but the real reason was unknown to anyone.

Anyway, when Lin Xiu returned that evening, Lin Dun told him that Xiao Ning's drool had soaked his pillow.

At the lakeside, Lin Xiu set up his fishing rod.

"Panel."

A thought flashed through Lin Xiu's mind, and a large amount of information appeared before his eyes.

Name: Lin Xiu

Age: 17

Realm: Four-Star Fighter (88/400)

Physique: 15

Spirit: 7

Aptitude: 10

Abilities: Wind Lightning Skill (Profound-Middle) lv8 (800/800)

Ben Lei Palm (Profound-Middle) lv8 (800/800)

Mountain Shatterer (Yellow-High) lv6 (100/600)

Gale Step (Yellow-Middle) lv3 (260/300)

Blood Qi Enhancement (Yellow-Middle) lv4 (300/400)

Flying Flower Piercing Leaf (Yellow-Middle) lv3 (80/300)

Attribute Points: 24

He had used 6 attribute points to max out Ben Lei Palm earlier, but during his confrontations with Demonic Beasts, his other abilities had also broken through, and his Realm had increased by one star, so the points were replenished.

"This time, I got a lot of Demonic Beast blood, including the essence blood of a second-tier Water Tiger Beast. My Aptitude can continue to improve."

His Aptitude had been stuck at 10 points for a long time, and Lin Xiu believed that his strength improvement speed could be even faster.

Footsteps approached, and Lin Xiu withdrew his attention.

The three youths who wanted him to fish yesterday walked side by side.

"Lin Xiu, 50 mission points, one White Carp." Xiao Long said, arms crossed.

"Are you serious?" Lin Xiu looked at him as if he were looking at an idiot.

Xiao Long paused slightly, a hint of anger flashing across his face. "You went back to the dorm yesterday, so you should know who we are, right? If you don't want to end up like them, you'd better do as I say!"

"Threatening me? With just you... you guys?" Lin Xiu stood up, calmly looking at them.

At this moment, Lin Xiu felt no panic at all, and was even a little excited.

His strength had increased too quickly. Lin Dun and Xiao Ning in the dorm could no longer provide much experience through sparring.

It just so happened that fishing in the afternoon and practicing Fighting Skills didn't add much experience. Having ready-made sandbags delivered to his doorstep was simply too good.

Lin Xiu couldn't tell the strength of the three, but he estimated that for Bai Shan to value them, and since they weren't new students this year, they must be at least Six-Star Dou Zhe.

"Interesting." Xiao Long raised his right hand, pointing his fingertips forward twice. "Hu Zi, give him a taste of his own medicine."

As soon as he finished speaking, the young man to Xiao Long's right clenched his fists and stepped forward.

Hu Zi revealed a sneer. "You're being ungrateful. Brat, today Brother Hu will teach you what the correct attitude is when facing an upperclassman in the academy."

"Hu Zi was promoted to Seven-Star Dou Zhe half a month ago. He can even hold his own against a second-tier Demonic Beast for a while."

Xiao Long straightened his body and took a step forward. "Lin Xiu, it's still not too late to regret it now. You can save yourself a beating."

Lin Xiu didn't speak, but extended his right fist towards Hu Zi, hooking his index finger.

Hah!

Hu Zi clapped his fists together, let out a low roar, and pounced towards Lin Xiu.

His figure was massive, and as he ran, he was like a small mountain. His footsteps left imprints on the ground he trod.

Facing the incoming punch, Lin Xiu crossed his arms, and his sleeves suddenly bulged and tightened.

Blood Qi Enhancement!

The punch landed on his arm, but Lin Xiu only took two steps back. "Is that all the strength you have?"

"No wonder you're so hot-tempered; turns out you have some skill." Hu Zi was a bit surprised, not expecting his punch to be blocked by Lin Xiu.

"Again!"

Hu Zi twisted his body and threw a punch, a thin, earthy yellow halo shimmering around him.

His fists compressed the air, emitting dull thuds, raining down on Lin Xiu like dense raindrops.

You engaged in a battle, Blood Qi Enhancement experience +15.

You engaged in a battle, Blood Qi Enhancement experience +15.