"Zi Qian, I fell in love with you the first time I saw you. Since returning, I haven't been able to sleep at night, and your image fills my mind every day. I hope you can give me a chance. Can you?" Xiao Long looked at Murong Ziqian affectionately.
Murong Ziqian glanced at Xiao Long, smiling slightly, "Long Ge, in Zi Qian's eyes, you will always be a brother. Isn't it good this way?"
Xiao Long smiled bitterly. He thought to himself, 'Just a brother?'
He watched Murong Ziqian stand on the reef against the wind, gazing into the distance, a hint of longing flashing in her beautiful eyes.
"Who is it? Who exactly is it?"
Although the longing was fleeting, Xiao Long still keenly captured it.
Xiao Long's expression turned somewhat ferocious. Murong Ziqian could only be his. No one could compete with him. As the top figure among the younger generation in the Northern Region, Xiao Long had this confidence.
Lin Ya Li was practicing swords with several Junior Sisters. As the Chief Senior Sister of Phoenix Arrival Peak in the Heaven Sword Sect, she was originally the most popular figure among the third generation. But ever since Murong Ziqian arrived, her brilliance had dimmed. However, Lin Ya Li had a peaceful nature and didn't dwell on these things. Of course, she couldn't help but feel a little envious.
"Senior Sister, why do you think Junior Sister Zi Qian is always so distant from Senior Disciple Xiao Long? Does she not like Senior Disciple Xiao Long? Senior Disciple Xiao Long is the top Genius of the younger generation in our Northern Region. He's the Prince Charming in the hearts of so many people. If he could just smile at me, I'd be willing to shorten my life by ten years." A round-faced girl beside her said somewhat infatuatedly.
"Then you're easily satisfied!" Lin Ya Li teased.
Suddenly, the girls beside them fell silent. Their eyes looked ahead. Their eyes were wide.
"Ah! It's Senior Disciple Xiao Long!"
"Senior Disciple Xiao Long is smiling at me, I'm so happy."
...
"Senior Sister Ya Li, I have something to ask you, is it convenient?" Xiao Long stood tall and elegant, with unparalleled grace.
"Mm!"
Lin Ya Li was a little surprised, wondering why Xiao Long would seek her out.
In a secluded spot, Xiao Long asked, "Senior Sister Ya Li, I want to know something about Zi Qian!"
"Mm?"
Lin Ya Li was a little confused, but also somewhat relieved. After all, she had a good impression of Xiao Long. Knowing that Xiao Long had encountered some setbacks with Murong Ziqian, she smiled and said, "Xiao Long, girls are all very reserved. Perhaps Zi Qian is just not ready yet."
"No... I can see it in Zi Qian's eyes, there must be someone in her heart. Your relationship with Zi Qian is very good, and I want to know who is truly in Zi Qian's heart." A cold glint flashed in Xiao Long's eyes as he said in a deep voice.
"This... this... I haven't heard of anyone." Lin Ya Li hesitated.
"Senior Sister Ya Li, I am determined to win Zi Qian. I hope you can help me. Even if I lose, I, Xiao Long, want to know whose hands I lost to." Xiao Long looked at Lin Ya Li, his voice carrying a hint of pleading.
"It seems I once unintentionally heard Zi Qian mention a name. It seems... it seems to be Zhang Hao." Lin Ya Li said with some uncertainty.
"Zhang Hao..."
A cold light flashed in Xiao Long's eyes.
In preparation for the assessment ten days later, Player Zhang Hao began cultivating in seclusion. Although he was very confident in his current cultivation, a Great Martial Master at the fourth level was definitely powerful for his age. But he was not participating in the assessment of an ordinary College. If he were participating in the assessment of an ordinary College, he was confident that he could definitely get in. But for the Three Great Academies in the Northern Region, it was hard to say.
The True Martial Continent's Northern Region is vast, with thousands of countries. There is no lack of peerless geniuses among them. To stand out among so many geniuses and join the Three Great Academies, Player Zhang Hao wasn't overly confident.
"Regardless, I must join the Three Great Academies. Even if it's not to complete a task, even for myself, joining the various Colleges is a good choice," Player Zhang Hao muttered to himself.
Since he was preparing to join the Three Great Academies, Player Zhang Hao planned to maximize his strength before participating in the assessment.
However, Player Zhang Hao also knew that it would not be easy to improve his cultivation at this moment. After all, he was currently a Great Martial Master at the fourth level. At the Great Martial Master Realm, the experience points needed to advance a level are massive. The best way to level up was by fighting monsters. Although using Dan could also allow him to level up, the speed of gaining experience with Dan was too slow.
Therefore, Player Zhang Hao decided to spend these three days improving his cultivation in martial arts. First, Player Zhang Hao planned to increase his Xingtian Bloodline's Awakening level. His current Awakening level had reached 14%. However, after killing Wang Shijun in the Secret Realm, another Blood Soul Fruit was dropped. That Blood Soul Fruit should be able to help him awaken 5% of his Xingtian Bloodline.
Player Zhang Hao took out a blood-red fruit that looked about the size of an apple. The fruit emitted a intoxicating fragrance that made people feel refreshed and happy upon smelling it.
Player Zhang Hao swallowed the Blood Soul Fruit.
Instantly, a surging power filled his limbs and bones, making his blood burn.
After an unknown amount of time,
"Ding dong, congratulations to Player Zhang Hao, Xingtian Bloodline Awakening level 19%!"
As expected, a Blood Soul Fruit can help me strengthen my Xingtian Bloodline. It's just a pity that if I awaken another 1% of my Xingtian Bloodline, my Ancient War God Xing Tian Bloodline would awaken to the second layer. At that time, the Xingtian Bloodline could truly display its power.
It seems I need to find a way to awaken another 1% of my Xingtian Bloodline. But this cannot be rushed.
Player Zhang Hao took out another martial arts manual.
"Divine Travel!"
Player Zhang Hao hadn't had time to Cultivate it since it was dropped last time. This was because he already had Swallow Shadow Drift, a movement technique that had reached the perfected stage. However, Swallow Shadow Drift focused on speed. When it came to evasion, it was not sharp enough. After all, this was not Swallow Shadow Drift's strength. If he could strengthen his weakness in evasion, it would greatly help in improving his combat power.
However, Player Zhang Hao always felt that he had heard the name "Divine Travel" somewhere before. Suddenly, Player Zhang Hao clapped his hands. He remembered where he had heard this name. Wasn't this Divine Travel the movement technique that Nine Difficulties taught to Wei Xiao Bao in "The Deer and the Cauldron"?
Player Zhang Hao's heart stirred, and he immediately checked the attributes of Divine Travel.
Martial Skill: Divine Travel
Level: Profound Rank Peak Grade
Proficiency: 10
Description: Created by Mu Sang of the Iron Sword Sect. Later passed to Princess Changping. Then taught by Princess Changping to Wei Xiao Bao. The ultimate technique for evading enemy attacks.
Not bad! Player Zhang Hao was greatly moved. Especially after seeing the level, he became even more determined to Cultivate it. One must know that Swallow Shadow Drift was only a Profound Rank Middle Grade Martial Skill, but this Divine Travel was a Profound Rank Peak Grade. It directly increased by two levels. The level of a Cultivation Technique, to a large extent, determines its power.