41: Red clothes reflect reality? (middle)

"Mo Fan, I'm leaving," Lin Yiyi suddenly said.

"Leaving?" Mo Fan was stunned, a bit puzzled, finding it abrupt.

Xu Jing was also startled and turned her face to look at Lin Yiyi.

"Yes, leaving. I'm leaving Yuxu Academy," Lin Yiyi said.

"W-Why?" Xu Jing's expression was full of surprise.

As one of the two geniuses of the Spirit Herb Garden, as long as Lin Yiyi stayed, she would inevitably be taken in as a Disciple by Steward Liu once the training ended.

Steward Liu was not a steward of the Menial Service Yard.

He was an Inner Sect Steward.

As long as one became his Disciple, their status could transform instantly.

Overnight, they would change from a Utility Disciple into an Inner Sect Disciple.

To call it a leap over the dragon gate would not be an exaggeration.

Under such circumstances, Lin Yiyi actually wanted to leave?

"Because of some private matters, I must leave. We might never see each other again."

With a beaming smile, Lin Yiyi continued:

"After all, the three of us were in the same batch that passed the assessment for Yuxu Academy; it's a kind of fate."

"In the Spirit Herb Garden, you're the only ones I've had contact with, so we can be considered friends."

"Although I don't know why you've both been avoiding me."

"Uh, maybe it's just my imagination!"

"Anyway, I'm leaving. I'm telling you this as a farewell!"

"In Yuxu Academy, you're the only ones I can really talk to!"

"The mountains remain green and the waters continue to flow. I hope we have the chance to meet again in the future!"

After speaking, Lin Yiyi turned away gracefully and headed in another direction.

Her dormitory was in that direction.

"W-When?" Xu Jing looked at Lin Yiyi's back and suddenly shouted.

For some reason.

When Lin Yiyi was around.

She would involuntarily feel hostility toward Lin Yiyi.

But now, knowing that Lin Yiyi was leaving.

Her heart felt a sense of loss.

Why was it like this?

Xu Jing couldn't understand it herself.

"Tomorrow. I've already submitted my application to the Menial Service Yard Management Office. Tomorrow is my last day of work."

"S-So soon? Steward Liu didn't say anything?" Xu Jing was slightly stunned.

"Let's not talk about it. We'll meet again if fate allows." Lin Yiyi waved her hand and left without looking back.

"G-Goodbye." Looking at Lin Yiyi's departing figure, Xu Jing stood in a daze.

At this moment, she seemed to understand why she felt a sense of loss.

Because of her personality, it was hard for her to have friends.

Mo Fan was one.

Lin Yiyi... could be counted as half a one.

A half-friend was suddenly leaving.

Naturally, she wouldn't feel good about it.

As for why she had felt hostility before...

Xu Jing couldn't figure it out for the moment.

Since she couldn't figure it out, she simply stopped thinking about it.

...

On the other side.

Watching Lin Yiyi's gradually receding back, Mo Fan was also slightly dazed, his expression becoming somewhat complex.

For some reason, he felt that this silhouette looked a bit desolate.

A desolation like "the wind sighs and the Yi River is cold; the hero leaves, never to return."

So, has she achieved her goal?

Or does she plan to risk everything regardless of the consequences?

Mo Fan always felt that Lin Yiyi had come to Yuxu Academy with ulterior motives.

Other than that, he really couldn't think of any other reason to explain why a Foundation Establishment Realm expert would hide as a Body Tempering Realm rookie to work as a Utility Disciple in Yuxu Academy.

However—

It's good that she's leaving.

The matter has come to an end.

He wouldn't have to be on edge anymore.

Laying low in Yuxu Academy to properly become stronger was the right way.

For dangerous things, it was naturally better to stay far away.

Only by developing stealthily

can one have the last laugh.

"M-Mo Fan..." Xu Jing suddenly said.

"What is it?" Mo Fan's wandering thoughts were pulled back.

"I... I think I'm about to Breakthrough..." Xu Jing said with her head lowered.

"That's a good thing. Your cultivation speed isn't bad; it's like you're using cheats—"

This girl hadn't reached Body Tempering Sixth Level for very long.

And now she was about to Breakthrough again and become a Body Tempering Seventh Level Martial Artist?

"After practicing the Sword Technique, my cultivation speed became faster..." Xu Jing said in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

"I see. It seems you really might be a natural-born Sword Cultivator. Maybe you'll soar to greatness after going to the Sword Pavilion in the future." Mo Fan smiled, feeling gratified.

"By the way, how much longer until you can Breakthrough? If it's soon, you can start preparing for the Promotion Assessment application."

"Within t-ten days," Xu Jing replied.

"Within ten days? Then there's no rush. Focus on cultivating first." Mo Fan shook his head and laughed.

He thought the girl was going to Breakthrough in the next day or two.

After all that, it turned out there were still ten days left.

Ten days wasn't quite as exaggerated.

"Let's go. Go back and Cultivate well."

"Mhm." Xu Jing bit her lip and followed behind Mo Fan.

After the Breakthrough.

She would have to apply for the Promotion Assessment.

Once she passed the exam and entered the Inner Sect.

She would go to the Sword Pavilion.

After going to the Sword Pavilion—

"Whew—"

She let out a heavy breath.

Xu Jing seemed to have figured something out, and her expression became determined.

It would be the same even at the Sword Pavilion.

...

October 27th, Thursday.

Avoid overworking; good for winning while lying down.

Mo Fan still woke up early and scratched his hair regretfully.

"Still a little bit short!"

Soon, he seemed to think of something.

"After Lin Yiyi leaves, will the Red-Clothed Female Ghost also disappear?

"If there really is a connection between the two..."

Thinking of this, Mo Fan also felt a sense of loss.

After all, an excellent sparring partner like the Red-Clothed Female Ghost was hard to find.

Glancing out the window, Mo Fan composed himself and stopped thinking about it.

He got up.

Got out of bed.

Opened the curtains.

Facing the morning sun, he practiced the Golden Body Art.

Mo Fan was immersed in the joy of cultivating the Golden Body Art.

Feeling himself slowly getting stronger every day was a very pleasant experience.

Previously, because of his Physique, Mo Fan's cultivation speed was like a snail's, so he naturally couldn't experience the joy of gradually becoming stronger.

Now, cultivating the Golden Body Art had unexpectedly allowed him to reap this joy.

Therefore, Mo Fan was very proactive about cultivating the Golden Body Art.

In this way, his cultivation efficiency was naturally high.

A quarter of an hour later.

Mo Fan slowly opened his eyes.

A flash of golden electric light flickered and vanished.

Then, he extended his middle finger.

His expression turned solemn, and his middle finger was immediately covered with a layer of brilliant gold.

However, almost in an instant, the gold faded, and his finger returned to normal.

Connecting his consciousness to the Virtual panel, Mo Fan glanced at his attribute panel.

[Name: Mo Fan]

[Cultivation: Body Tempering Fifth Level (+)]

[Cultivation Technique: Basic Body Tempering Art]

[Martial Skill: Vajra Fist - Body Tempering Scroll, Golden Body Art (Entry Level)]

[Storage Space: 1 cubic meter]

[Available attribute points: 19]

"Still haven't broken through, but I can feel it's just a little bit short, just that final step."

Mo Fan composed himself and grinned.

The Breakthrough would happen within these few days.

Moreover, it was now the end of the month, and the Spirit Stone subsidy would be distributed in a few days.

In this way, it could be considered a double blessing.

Smiling, Mo Fan got up to wash up.

It was about time; he had to go to work in a while.