222. I'm On Top!
The two walked slowly, the sky completely darkened, with only a few faint lights flickering in the gloomy sky.
They held hands, neither speaking, enjoying this moment that belonged only to the two of them.
Only when they could see the gates of St. Freya Academy did Kiana finally ask the question that had been nagging at her.
"Yun Ling, have you... convinced Mei?" Kiana looked at Yun Ling and asked earnestly.
"Yeah, I think I managed to get her to cooperate. It'll take a while, mainly because I haven't fully recovered from the battle with Teacher Fu Hua a few days ago."
Yun Ling nodded.
"Huh? What does that have to do with physical strength?" Kiana looked confused.
"Don't ask so many questions, kid." Yun Ling placed his hand on Kiana's head and ruffled it.
Kiana rolled her eyes in annoyance.
"Yun Ling, you're so strong now! You can even hold your own against Teacher Fu Hua." Kiana's voice carried a hint of worry.
"Not enough, far from enough. I must become stronger." Yun Ling shook his head.
"How strong?" Kiana blinked.
"Stronger than anyone else, strong enough to shield you from all danger." Yun Ling smiled faintly and walked towards St. Freya Academy.
"Playing the riddle game again!" Kiana complained, but a smile still played on her lips; she trusted Yun Ling.
That night, a figure gracefully scaled the dormitory wall, heading towards Yun Ling's residence.
"Mei, aren't you sure you don't want to rest for a few days?" Yun Ling looked at Mei with suspicion.
Sure enough, when girls get honest and no longer shy, boys are no match.
"Are you impotent?" Mei put her hands on her hips and mocked.
"I was worried your body couldn't handle it, especially since you always beg for mercy." Yun Ling said helplessly. What does it mean to be both incompetent and playful? That perfectly describes Mei.
If it weren't for the Thunder Queen helping Mei, she would have been completely worn out long ago.
After Mei passed out, the Thunder Queen took over her body for the second round, then passed out along with Mei...
The Thunder Queen was also a complete novice. Of course, it was also possible that Yun Ling's 'Power of the Demon Monk' talent was too powerful, reaching the stomach in one step.
Mei blushed, realizing she had gone a bit too far.
But that feeling was truly addictive. She could resist the temptation of desserts, but she couldn't resist Yun Ling's temptation.
"Hmph, I'm going to conquer you with my body! Make you completely my shape! That way you won't want to build a harem." Mei revealed her ambition.
"But now the situation is reversed, Mei. It seems you're becoming more and more obsessed with it…"
"Shut up!" Mei blushed and covered his mouth, untying her hairband with her other hand. She then took off her shoes and forcefully placed her silky-stockinged feet on Yun Ling's body.
"Today I'm on top!"
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Before dawn, Mei tidied herself up and carefully returned to her dormitory, as if nothing had happened.
Yun Ling, having nothing to do, took out Ruoshui.
"Although I don't know if Theresa can get Soulium, let's prepare in advance. Ruoshui, do you have any preferences regarding your appearance?"
Yun Ling asked Ruoshui.
'As long as Master likes it.'
Ruoshui's voice echoed in Yun Ling's mind.
"Alright then, I'll design it. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, you can give me some suggestions."
Yun Ling nodded, casually picking up a piece of paper and beginning to draw the ELF 'Ruoshui' from his memory.
It's less like "Ruoshui" and more like a chibi version of Cheng Lixue. But this world has changed drastically; did Fu Hua actually take Cheng Lixue as a disciple?
He didn't know.
"Do you know Cheng Lixue?" Yun Ling asked.
"Hmm, I fell into a deep sleep after my master's death, and only recently awakened after sensing my master's sword intent."
"I see... But the Xuanyuan Sword is truly peculiar. Its core seems to possess its own space, storing all the sword spirits within, waiting to be awakened," Yun Ling murmured.
The Xuanyuan Sword in Yun Ling's hand is the one used by the Sword God Yun Ling five hundred years ago. After Yun Ling's death, this sword remained with Li Sushang, and now it has returned to Yun Ling's hands.
But even if he were to obtain a different Xuanyuan Sword, the awakened sword spirit would still be Ruoshui.
The sword spirit is not bound to the Xuanyuan Sword, but to the user.
Like Fu Hua, no matter which Xuanyuan Sword she uses, it will transform into the "Grips of Tai Xuan" unless she resonates with the Xuanyuan Sword using her sword intent.
Soon, Ruoshui's image appeared on the paper.
How could an engineer not know how to draw? These skills are inherent to Master Mechanics.
Her light blue hair was neatly combed, her delicate face carrying a hint of coldness and aloofness. She wore a black Taoist robe, with blue ice forming small wings floating on either side of her.
Below her sat Ruoshui's true form, the azure hue perfectly complementing the designed image.
"Do you like it?" Yun Ling was quite satisfied with the design.
"Yes, I like it, thank you, Master."
Ruoshui's voice clearly held more joy; she was very satisfied with the image.
"It's good that you like it. Then, besides Soulium, you can also collect some other materials."
Yun Ling put away the blueprints, preparing to go out and search for them sometime.
The materials needed for the ELFs are quite precious; besides the most crucial Soulium, the other materials are also difficult to obtain.
Glancing at the time, it's already Friday. There seems to be a date with Himeko tomorrow?
Perhaps I should consider how to guide Himeko to reveal her physical ailment.
Today is a minor course, so naturally, he was with Bronya again.
Yun Ling, as always, keeps his head down, doing his own thing. After several classes, the teacher is used to it.
Yun Ling's level is very high, at least on par with hers, so the teacher lets him be, as long as he doesn't disturb the other students.
Bronya's situation is not much different from Yun Ling's; the only difference is that Yun Ling is slightly more outstanding.
Of course, Bronya makes up for this with her hacking skills.
However, Yun Ling's progress is rapid; after each class, he basically has a complete grasp of the content.
As he had told Bronya before, he was a genius.
That statement was absolutely true.
With his red talent—Exceptional Talent—Yun Ling learned everything incredibly quickly, so quickly that even Bronya was amazed.
He could apply what he had just learned to other situations after a single explanation, not confined to one particular method, nor limited by textbooks.
Bronya even felt that Yun Ling would soon surpass her in hacking skills.
At that time, her dream of trampling Yun Ling underfoot would be completely shattered.
This also led Bronya to take her studies more seriously, especially in mechanical engineering class, where Yun Ling's creation, or rather, assembly techniques always provided her with valuable insights.
In medical aid class, Yun Ling finally heard a term he had long been interested in: 'Artificial Stigmata'!
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