Ye Lin glanced at Ye Tian and said, "Big Brother, this field activity shouldn't be too dangerous. The High Tier Demon Beasts have already been killed. You just need to watch out for ambushes from other people. If you run into trouble, let me come out and help you. But with Sister Xinlan by your side, I'm not worried. Her strength is incredible."
"Thank you, Ye Lin. I know you're worried about me," Ye Tian said. "But don't worry, I'll protect myself. If I really run into danger, I'll definitely let you out. For now, go back inside my body. I need to get out and take a look around. The field activity is starting in the next couple of days."
Purple lightning flared around Ye Lin. He nodded, and in a flash, he vanished, leaving Ye Tian alone in the secret chamber.
Ye Tian didn't leave immediately. Instead, he carefully looked inward, inspecting the condition of his body. He had absorbed so much Innate Profound Ice Qi in the secret chamber that it had completely formed a Water Elemental Pearl. If he wanted to, Ye Tian could even start cultivating Water Slash right now.
However, he hadn't fully mastered Gold Slash yet, so he couldn't just casually start cultivating Water Slash. Still, learning Water Slash would be easy since he had Gold Slash as a foundation.
Although his strength hadn't increased much, forming the Water Elemental Pearl made Ye Tian very happy. He had also learned a lot more about Zhang Xinlan this time, further confirming that her relationship with the Shen Li Palace was not a simple one.
A while later, Ye Tian finally left the secret chamber and walked toward his dorm. He naturally ran into many students along the way, and all of them looked at him with nothing but envy.
"Boss, you're back! What did the goddess want with you? Did she confess her feelings for you?!" Zhou Xiang asked as soon as Ye Tian entered the dorm room.
"What are you talking about? You really think I have that much charm?" Ye Tian laughed. "You're giving me too much credit. Zhang Xinlan just wanted to talk about the upcoming field activity. She wants to team up with me because she thinks my strength is decent and that I might be able to protect her and help her kill a few Demon Beasts."
"Whoa! A beauty actually invited you herself! Boss, you're amazing! Why don't any beauties invite us? Comparing people is just infuriating!" Zhou Xiang immediately complained.
"You'll have your chance," Ye Tian said. "Zhang Xinlan will be with me, and I'm sure she'll have a few other female students with her. You think you won't get an opportunity then? It should start in about two days, so everyone should get ready."
At that moment, Chu Hongyuan interjected, "It starts tomorrow. You were in the secret chamber, so of course you wouldn't know. The academy just sent out a notice. Everyone is to gather at the Martial Arts Training Ground tomorrow. They'll mainly be explaining the rules and important details of this field activity.
But to be honest, I'm getting a little excited. The thought of killing Demon Beasts with you and the goddess... it's just so exhilarating. I have to make a good impression this time."
"Tomorrow? Time really flies," Ye Tian said. "When the time comes, let's not get separated. We all need to stick together. You guys can kill the Low Tier Demon Beasts, and I'll handle any ferocious ones we encounter. Of course, if you want to show off in front of the ladies and play the hero saving the damsel in distress, that's fine too."
"HAHAHA! Great idea! I love it! Maybe after this field activity, I'll finally have a woman who likes me too. It's what I dream about!" Zhou Xiang laughed, so excited he looked like he'd been shot up with adrenaline.
The atmosphere in the dorm room instantly became lively. Zhou Xiang, Qian Xiaohao, and Chu Hongyuan started discussing how to win the hearts of the beautiful ladies, while Ye Tian was preoccupied with how he would explain the situation with Zhang Xinlan to Ye Feifei, Lin Ling, and Xiao Yaoyao.
The next day, the sun was still sleeping, and the sky was just barely beginning to lighten when Zhou Xiang and the others couldn't sleep anymore. They were already chattering away in the dorm room first thing in the morning. Although Ye Tian hadn't really slept much at all, he was enjoying the rare opportunity to rest his mind with his eyes closed.
'But these three guys are so annoying. They're so excited now, but I wonder if they'll miss the feeling of sleeping comfortably in the dorm after spending their days fighting Demon Beasts in the Demon Beast Region, eating in the wild and sleeping in the open. Will they regret their foolish behavior today?'
"Ye Tian, get up! We need to go gather, don't be late!" Zhou Xiang couldn't help but say to Ye Tian. He looked like a completely different person, dressed in very clean clothes and had even deliberately spruced himself up.
Ye Tian shot Zhou Xiang a glare and said, "What are you guys doing? You really think you're going to pick up girls? What's the point of dressing so nicely? You should be packing some daily necessities instead. Living in the wild is no picnic. Sometimes you might not get to bathe properly for ten days or half a month, let alone get a good night's sleep."
"HAHAHA! Ye Tian, why are you worried about that? As long as we have beauties by our side, we won't be afraid of any hardship! If the beauties can endure it, you think we can't? You're underestimating us!" Zhou Xiang laughed.
Ye Tian truly felt defeated at that moment. 'What kind of people are these? I'm starting to feel like I made some poor choices in friends.'
"Fine! If any of you complain to me then, I'll beat you up! Since you're in such a hurry, let's go! I'm actually curious to see how strong the students from the Intermediate and Advanced Classes really are," Ye Tian said.
The four of them quickly left the room and headed for the Teleportation Gate not far from the academic building. By the time they arrived, a large crowd had already gathered there.
Ye Feifei and Qin Xiaowan had also arrived early. When they saw Ye Tian and his friends, they immediately walked over. "Brother Tian, I didn't expect you to be so late. We've been here for a good quarter of an hour."
"And the Boss was complaining that we woke him up too early. Now you regret it, huh? Making sister-in-law wait for you this long, let's see how she deals with you!" Zhou Xiang laughed, a clear look of schadenfreude on his face.
"Feifei, I didn't expect you to be so early either. Are you a little excited? This isn't your first time doing this, so why be nervous?" Ye Tian laughed.
Ye Feifei was just about to speak when a voice like silver bells drifted over. "Ye Tian, you're here already? I thought you'd be a little later."
As the voice faded, Zhang Xinlan's figure appeared. She was, of course, the one who had spoken. She glanced at Qin Xiaowan and Ye Feifei beside Ye Tian before walking right up to him, standing even closer to him than Ye Feifei was.
Seeing her man standing so close to another woman, Ye Feifei felt a sourness in her heart. Qin Xiaowan was also a bit uncomfortable, but she didn't show it. Ye Feifei, however, was different.
"Zhang Xinlan, what is the meaning of this? Everyone thinks you're the most beautiful woman in the academy. Does that mean you can just stand so close to my man whenever you want? Have you even considered my feelings?" Ye Feifei said.
When it comes to matters of love, especially when facing a crisis, women often act without considering the consequences. And at this moment, Ye Feifei was a prime example.
"Which of your eyes saw me stealing your man? It was your man who agreed to let me team up with him. If you don't believe me, ask him," Zhang Xinlan said, a strange smile appearing on her face as she glanced at Ye Tianβ¦