TL : GoldenLung
Lan Xuanyu’s eyes lit up, “That’s why we say experimentation is the only way for testing the truth. How can we know this characteristic of his if we didn’t try? We can definitely expect great things from it in the future, and sub-dragons fear it, it’s surely because of its aura. Is there anything else?”
“It just said it was hungry and wanted to eat. Nothing else.” Qian Lei felt helpless, and then moved his body.
He found that not only did his strength become stronger, his jumping ability had also increased, and his whole body seemed to be brimming with power. This showed just how much he has been enhanced, he would need to test more in detail in the future through the measurement instruments. At least, Fatty Jin was not completely useless, this finally made him feel better.
“Boss, let’s go at night, to Sea God Lake for cultivation, I’ve made up my mind, I have already paid so much for it anyway, and it is not three more yellow emblems that will make a difference.”
“Three more ?” Lan Xuanyu took a deep look at him. If it worked, it wasn’t going to cost just three more ! He had a hunch that this Fatty Jin was definitely a money pit, and that a certain fatty was going to worry about money in the future.
After ending his fusion with Fatty Jin, Qian Lei clearly felt that he didn’t have consumed much energy. The same was true for Fatty Jin, Qian Lei just felt that it was even more hungry.
“In the afternoon, I will ask the teacher for a leave, to try if forging is suitable for me. How about you?” Lan Xuanyu asked.
Qian Lei smiled bitterly: “I’ll take Fatty Jin to eat later, so that it won’t absorb my vitality. Then I will go to Teacher to cultivate my spiritual power and report about Fatty Jin.”
Lan Mengqin said: “I’ll go back to meditate.”
Liu Feng said: “I’m going to find Teacher to study in the afternoon, mainly to adapt to my new Martial Soul.”
Dong Qianqiu looked at Lan Mengqin, then turned her eyes to Lan Xuanyu, “I am also interested in forging. I’ll join you.”
“Huh?” Lan Xuanyu looked at Dong Qianqiu with a little surprise, Lan Mengqin and Qian Lei’s gaze also became a little weird, they looked at her, and then at Lan Xuanyu.
Since coming to Shrek Academy, Lan Xuanyu had always felt that his relationship with Dong Qianqiu had become more estranged, especially when Lan Mengqin was making fun of them, she would always get shy, unlike the first time they met. And now, unexpectedly, she actively said that she wanted to try forging with him. That sense of alienation seemed to have disappeared in an instant.
Lan Mengqin said: “You want to learn forging too ? Aren’t girls supposed to be not suitable to it?”
Dong Qianqiu said, “I’m just going to have a look, I don’t absolutely have to learn. Xuanyu, should we go to the cafeteria for lunch first, and then go straight after that ?”
“Okay.” Lan Xuanyu agreed directly.
Qian Lei smiled and said: “Together, together, then let’s all go to the cafeteria together. Anyway, we also have to eat. The cafeteria is cheaper.”
The five of them went to the cafeteria together, and Fatty Jin once again showed off the size of its big stomach, worthy of being called a black jole. Qian Lei felt that he didn’t need to eat anymore, he felt full just by looking at it.
After lunch, Qian Lei, Liu Feng and Lan Mengqin each left. Lan Xuanyu went out together with Dong Qianqiu.
“Where should we try forging?” Dong Qianqiu asked Lan Xuanyu.
“I think it’s the academy’s Forging Association. All the auxiliary professions are studied under the supervision of an association. We need to pay an emblem. But if it’s just for a trial, it seems to be free.”
Lan Xuanyu had already inquired about it before. Whether it was designing, manufacturing, forging or repairing, there were dedicated associations. The academy would only teach the theory of Battle Armors, not how to make them. Students needed to learn the auxiliary professions by themselves, and help each other to make a Battle Armor after mastering their profession.
If it was any other academy, under normal circumstances, it was very common to ask a specialist teacher to help make one. But Shrek didn’t have this rule. Teachers would never help students make Battle Armors, there was only mutual assistance between the students.
Walking side by side on the path of the academy, the weather was very good today, and when the sun was at its peak, the life energy coming from the direction of the Eternal Tree would naturally become more abundant.
Although the two were young, they were both extremely good-looking. On the road, students passing by, regardless of their age, would look back and pay attention unconsciously.
“Why did you want to watch forging with me? I remember that you’ve always liked designing?” Lan Xuanyu asked Dong Qianqiu.
Dong Qianqiu glanced at him. Girls developed early. They were about the same height at this age. “I just want to see it, can’t I? Or do you not want to be together with me ?”
Her big dark blue eyes rolled while looking at Lan Xuanyu.
Lan Xuanyu stared blankly, and shook his head quickly, “Of course not !”
“Then hurry up let’s go.” As she said, Dong Qianqiu grabbed Lan Xuanyu’s hand, and she accelerated, striding towards their destination.
Her hands were a bit cold, her palms slightly sweaty. Her grip was very tight, and she walked quickly, surpassing Lan Xuanyu in one fell swoop.
Lan Xuanyu was being led forward by her, and a strange feeling rose in his heart instantly, she… she took the initiative to hold my hand?
What is this situation ?
He could see from his position that Dong Qianqiu’s ears were red, and her skin delicate, and under the sun, her red ears looked slightly transparent, giving people the impulse to rush up and take a bite.
Lan Xuanyu didn’t speed up his pace to catch up, and let himself being pulled forward by Dong Qianqiu. The two of them walked one in front, one behind as if they were hurrying towards somewhere, but their hands stayed in each other’s. Lan Xuanyu had also grasped back her hand tightly.
Shrek Academy was really too big, after five minutes of walking, the destination of their trip was still far away.
“Xuanyu, I’m sorry!” Suddenly, Dong Qianqiu slowed down, her ears not red anymore.
“Why are you sorry?” Lan Xuanyu asked.
Dong Qianqiu didn’t look at him, she just said: “When I first arrived at the academy, Mengqin big sis would always tease me about us. I got a little shy, so I deliberately kept a distance from you. I don’t like other people talking about us. I’m sorry.”
“You didn’t do anything wrong!” Lan Xuanyu scratched his head, a little embarrassed, but he could clearly feel that the thin barrier that had previously been erected in his heart melted away with these two simple words.
“You’re right, I didn’t do anything wrong.” Dong Qianqiu suddenly turned around and looked at him with a sweet smile. The expression in her eyes was a bit weird and then she flung off his hand. Smiling like a silver bell, she turned around and ran.
Lan Xuanyu was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly smiled. Yes! This was Dong Qianqiu, a good friend who was a little proud, cold, and beautiful, but who was also somewhat close to him. Well, at their age, they could only be good friends.
“Where are you running.” Lan Xuanyu quickened his pace to chase her. Dong Qianqiu’s feet also sped up quickly, using the footwork taught by Nana, and ran forward with big strides.
Lan Xuanyu chased after her. Although his physical fitness was far superior to that of his peers, there was indeed a gap between his cultivation and Dong Qianqiu’s, and he clearly felt that her speed seemed to be faster than before. While running, her dark blue hair waved beautifully, like a dancing fairy.
The two of them ran and chased after each other, and it seemed that the distance wasn’t that long anymore. It was not long, at least not long in Lan Xuanyu’s mind, and they saw a spire building.
The scale of the building was quite impressive, not much smaller than the main teaching building of the Outer Court. A plaque with a hammer hung at the door, with the words Shrek Blacksmiths Association written next to it, their destination was here.
Dong Qianqiu stopped and turned to look at Lan Xuanyu. At this moment, Lan Xuanyu was chasing after her and rushed to the front, he hurriedly braked, almost running into her.
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