(10) Using Her
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"Im sorry about what happened this morning. I forgot to consider you were among them. These spirit crystals are my compensation. Use them well." Zi Yingjun continued, looking straight to her eyes. Having too many experience with women, he knew what to do in order to make them unconsciously follow his words.
"But.... You didn't do anything stupid, did you?" Zi Yan Yue can't keep up with him and avoided his gaze. It was like he can see through her that she felt nervous.
"Do you trust me or not? It's just a small amount. If you can make a breakthrough in two ranks or more, I'll be proud in helping you. Also, it's a compensation because of that rune formation." knowing everything is going well, Zi Yingjun immediately voiced out his real thoughts.
"Yingjun, why not use it for yourself? I can ask for Uncle Ming Yun to provide me spirit crystals. You dont have to do this." she is still stubborn and handed the satchel back to Zi Yingjun. Her attitude made him raise a brow.
He went silent for a moment. His eyes set onthe satchel before looking up to Zi Yan Yue. Zi Yingjun sighed heavily as his expression turned a bit sorrowful.
"Zi Yan Yue." he softly said. Zi Yingjun placed his hand on her cheek, his eyes flickering with a hint of gentleness. "From your words, you don't trust me."
"N-no. Its not...."
"Then take it. I just want to help you make a breakthrough. If that really happens, it'll make me at ease." Zi Yingjun observed her expression. The hesitation and perplexity is visible in her eyes, he knew he wont fail.
"Fine...." she lowered her gaze, afraid to look to his eyes. Zi Yan Yue felt her face heating up, even her heart turned restless. Suddenly, the warmth on her face disappeared. Zi Yingjun already moved back. He brought the satchel back to her.
"Im expecting it in two days." he said, leaving with a gentle smile. Zi Yan Yue watched him leave, she placed the satchel close to her chest as her bright eyes went emotional.
"I won't disappoint you." she whispered.
On the other hand, Zi Yingjun is still on the way towards his dorm. His previous gentle purple eyes turned extremely cold. "Hmph. Foolish woman, I have to persuade her like that just to make her agree." Zi Yingjun lightly snorted. "Fortunately, my guess earlier about her feelings were right. I can use it to take advantage over her."
Seven hundred years of living in this cruel world, Zi Yingjun have done many things already. Playing around a woman's heart is easy, making them trust him is also a piece of cake. Sometimes, he would praise his looks and thanks to the gods they blessed him with such appearance that has a lot of use. Coupled with his experience in acting, he can fool anyone while hiding his true emotions.
"Next, I need a storage ring or qiankun (spacial/universe) bag. There is no time to waste, I have to find a good target." he pondered while entering his dorm. Zi Yingjun thought of all the wealthiest young masters in the academy. He remembered the second-rate talent Zi Liu Liu. His family is pretty rich and Zi Yingjun have seen him carry a qiankun bag. After thinking of a plan, Zi Yingjun rested. He is waiting for a good result tomorrow, Zi Yan Yue will surely steal the limelight he caused this morning.
As expected, just as he entered the class, the students he passed by were always praising Zi Yan Yue. Some even surrounded her. He simply ignored their chattering and slept for the whole class. Teacher Zi Zhen didn't interrupt his slumber again, he had warned the other elders too that Zi Yingjun must not be awakened. If he is lazy to learn, then let him be. It won't be their loss anyway since he is just a second-rate talent.
The news of Zi Yan Yue being a third rank Qi Refinement cultivator made the teachers proud of her. Most of the time, saying words with hidden meanings such as indirectly comparing her to a lazy student in their class. Unfortunately, the person they are reprimanding wont care anyway.
Instead, when Zi Yingjun heard those, he would smile coldly in his heart. Zi Yan Yue became the talk of the academy. They have forgotten his earlier achievement since in their eyes, Zi Yingjun will never have higher roles in Zi clan. Unknown to them, he is already brewing a scheme to leave this ignorant place and make his name infamous once more.
At night, he will continue refining Body Tempering Pills and even without using his cultivation, he can face any Qi Refinement cultivator below third rank. The fifth day has arrived, every final day of the academy, the students have to show their ability in fighting by having a friendly match in the martial arena stage without using qi.
Zi Yingjun sat under a shade of tree, his eyes were opened in a slit that no one knew if he is asleep of not. The friendly match proceeded, sometimes other students would have a bet and the winner takes it all.
"Zi Liu Liu and Zi Yingjun, come up on the stage and have a match." the muscular teacher loudly beamed. He stared at Zi Yingjun who is still leaning on the tree. The youth wearing purple and black robes was silent for a moment before he raised his head with a smug look.
Zi Yingjun stretched his arms up. He walked towards the stage where Zi Liu Liu is already standing. Zi Liu Liu is a feminine looking man. He may have the disposition of gentleness and a scholarly air but he is a well-known playboy. Zi Yan Yue is one of the women he harassed but he chose to ignore her since she had surpassed his rank.
"Yingjun." a fair hand grasped Zi Yingjun's arm. He turned to see Zi Yan Yue who have a face full of worry. "Zi Liu Liu advanced to the second rank. Are you sure you're going to fight him?"
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