"Oh. A senior brother has been in secluded cultivation these past few days, and I've been keeping watch for him," Tang San said."Did you ask for leave from me? You disappeared without a trace," Pretty Girl said, hands on her hips and with a touch of petulance.
This was a rare display of girlish charm from her, which momentarily left Tang San in a daze.
Pretty Girl seemed to realize her attitude was a bit off, and she quickly lowered her hands, her pretty face tinged with a hint of embarrassment.
Tang San did not argue, and humbly said, "I was wrong, Pretty Sister."
"Hmph. I'll let it go this time, but you must ask for leave if you're not coming to work, you hear?"
"Yes, of course," Tang San hurriedly agreed repeatedly.
"I'm going," Pretty Girl gave him a glare and turned to leave.
Watching her increasingly alluring back, Tang San's lips curled upwards—was she worried about me?
As Pretty Girl walked away, she couldn't help but question herself—what was wrong with her? Why did seeing this guy always make her feel like she couldn't control her emotions?
Not having seen Tang San for a few days, she always felt like something was missing, leaving an emptiness in her heart. Today, as usual, she went to the plaza to check it out and, upon seeing him sweeping there, she couldn't help but run over.
The surprise on his face when he saw her earlier was deeply etched in her mind, and for some reason, it also brought a surge of joy to her emotions.
She just couldn't help wanting to take care of him... Really...
Seeing Pretty Girl made it a beautiful day. Tang San felt as if the broom in his hands was lighter, and naturally, his mood was very pleasant.
Was she already worried about me? Although she had no memories of her previous life, she always had a feeling of closeness and familiarity that came from that previous life. Otherwise, when Tang San first saw her, he wouldn't have recognized her instantly.
Tang San did not crave for her to remember everything from their previous life; as long as she could fall in love with him in this life and they could come together again, he would be content. He could always retell the tales of their past life slowly after they got together again.
After a day of work, Tang San clearly felt uplifted, and when he returned to Redemption Academy, he immediately received good news.
Cheng Zicheng and Gu Li both had breakthroughs. Whether it was due to the luck bestowed by Du Bai or not, they had surprisingly broken through to the Sixth Stage on the same day. Time Variation Seal and Golden Peng Transformation evolved in sync. Although Wu Bingji was still a distance away from the Eighth Stage, he had recently been gaining insights into the concealed weapon technique Tang San taught him and was making steady progress in element control. He was currently the strongest among the teachers' students. And most importantly, he was still young, with the potential to challenge for the God Rank in the future.
Such a joyous day indeed!
With his companions advancing in stages, Tang San's journey to the Seventh Stage could also begin to be prepared.
Perhaps the slaying of the King of the Wind Wolves had had a significant impact on Jiali City; in the following month, Pretty Girl took no action, and Tang San had not seen her with a milk tea in hand. Over the month, through daily interactions with his companions, Tang San had advanced his Demon God Transformation to the Fifth Stage, reaching the peak of the Sixth Stage. He was ready for a breakthrough at any time, but there was one most important preparation he had not yet completed. Only by completing this would he be able
Tang San immediately picked up a broom, pretending to sweep the floor as he approached Pretty Girl.
As soon as he appeared, Pretty Girl saw him and couldn't help revealing a puzzled look, for she knew that Tang San's usual work area didn't include this one!
Tang San acted as if nothing was out of the ordinary as he approached her, and just as they were about to pass by each other, he flicked his wrist, and a small piece of paper flew towards Pretty Girl.
Pretty Girl instinctively caught it, and before she could say anything, Tang San had already brushed past her and walked on.
Pretty Girl was stunned for a moment but quickly tucked away the paper ball and continued towards the teaching building.
It was a theory class that morning, and as Pretty Girl entered the classroom and sat down in her usual place, most of the Monster Clan Students had already arrived. The class was somewhat noisy because the lesson hadn't started yet.
Pretty Girl's gaze drifted as she glanced at the surrounding classmates to see if anyone had noticed her. Seeing that no one did, she then took out the paper ball from her palm and quietly unfolded it.
Inside the paper ball was a line of words, "Tonight, outside the academy, the usual place."
The usual place? The small inn? Pretty Girl was taken aback for a second. What did this boy want to meet her for? She flipped her wrist over, and space power surged in her palm, grinding the paper note into dust, ready for the class.
The day went by quickly. When Pretty Girl left the teaching building in the evening, she didn't see that familiar figure on the usual square in front of the building.
She went back to her dorm, changed her clothes, and then left the academy, heading towards Jiali Plaza.
The incident with the King of the Wind Wolves had finally calmed down. However, recently, Jiali City had been conducting various searches, implementing a strict identity registration system for outsiders, and occasional checks on the streets. The entire city seemed to be shrouded in a tense atmosphere.
Pretty Girl arrived at the small inn and saw that Tang San was already waiting at the entrance, sitting on the curb beside the inn.
Seeing her, Tang San immediately sprang up with a smile and walked over, "Pretty Sis."
"Let's talk inside," said Pretty Girl, leading the way into the inn. Sёarᴄh the NôᴠelFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Tang San followed behind her. Was this like a second date?
Today, Pretty Girl was dressed in simple clothes, all light blue in color but wearing them, she emanated an ethereal charm despite the simplicity.
Pretty Girl led him upstairs, shut the door, and activated the sound-proofing magic array.
"What did you want to see me for?" Pretty Girl asked curiously.
Tang San said, "Pretty Sis, I have some problems with my cultivation that I'd like to consult you about."
"Cultivation problems, eh? Let's hear it," Pretty Girl responded.
Tang San said, "As you know, my Spiritual Power has increased quite rapidly and now, being at the Ninth Stage, there isn't much room for improvement. Recently, I have been focusing hard on cultivating my bloodline power. I can feel that my bloodline power is at the peak of the Sixth Stage. I am ready to break through to the Seventh Stage, but I just can't seem to find the threshold to break through. Elder Zhang has often been away from the academy lately, so I was hoping for some guidance from you, Pretty Sis."
Zhang Haoxuan had indeed been absent frequently, spending most of his time guarding the Golden Wood and continuing to contemplate the Spirit Gathering Array.
Pretty Girl said, "The Seventh Stage is a significant threshold for most cultivators, marking an important divide between intermediate and high levels. The Seventh Stage is different for different bloodlines. For the Third Stage and below, the Fourth and Seventh Stages are the most important. For bloodlines of higher calibers, every stage is significant. Your Wind Tiger Transformation is a relatively common bloodline, probably around level 4, and with good cultivation, you might be able to advance it to level 3. Therefore, the Seventh Stage is very important for you. Being able to break through the Seventh Stage means that with continued accumulation, you have the potential to break through to the Ninth Stage. However, many cultivators, especially us Human cultivators, often find ourselves stuck at the Seventh Stage level."