The following three days passed peacefully.
Su Yuxuan settled back into his familiar routine.
Every morning, he cultivated the Heavenly Life Tree Technique beneath the large patch of Blue Silver Grass behind Holy Spirit Village.
The gentle circulation of soul power continuously nourished his body, widened his meridians, and strengthened his spiritual sea.
Although his soul power did not increase by another two ranks like it had on the first night, Yuxuan wasn't disappointed.
He knew that such explosive growth only occurred because of the change in cultivation techniques and his recent breakthrough.
Now.
The Heavenly Life Tree Technique was steadily strengthening his foundation instead.
Exactly as it was intended to.
During the afternoons, he practiced controlling his Blue Silver Grass King.
He experimented with extending its vines farther, improving their precision, and increasing the speed at which they could grow.
In the evenings.
He sparred against wooden stakes using nothing more than his martial soul's natural flexibility before ending the day with another cultivation session.
Whenever he had free time, he would simply chat with Aletia.
Unlike the emotionless Basic System, Aletia could actually hold conversations.
Sometimes they discussed cultivation.
Sometimes the history of the Douluo Continent.
Occasionally.
Yuxuan even found himself talking about random memories from his previous life.
Aletia quietly listened to everything.
For the first time since arriving in this world, Yuxuan no longer felt completely alone.
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Three days later.
The day of enrollment finally arrived.
Before sunrise, Holy Spirit Village became unusually lively.
Several parents were already seeing their children off.
Old Jack stood outside his home wearing his cleanest clothes.
Beside him stood Tang San carrying a small bundle of luggage.
Everything looked exactly as Yuxuan remembered from the novel.
The only difference was that he wasn't traveling with them.
Unlike Tang San, who relied upon the village's Work-Study Student quota...
Yuxuan possessed enough inheritance left behind by his grandparents and parents.
Tuition for Nuoding Academy wasn't a burden.
Instead.
He would be traveling with Huang Zhikai, who planned to sell another batch of spirit beast meat in Nuoding City.
"Ready?"
Huang Zhikai smiled while climbing onto a horse-drawn carriage.
Yuxuan nodded.
"Yes, Uncle Huang."
Old Jack walked over and gently patted Yuxuan's head.
"Study hard."
"And don't get into trouble."
Yuxuan smiled.
"I will."
Meanwhile Tang San quietly glanced toward him.
The two simply nodded at one another before departing in different directions.
One walked beside Old Jack.
The other rode away with Huang Zhikai.
Though both were heading toward Nuoding Academy, Their journeys had already begun to diverge.
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The carriage rolled steadily along the road.
The rhythmic sound of the wooden wheels echoed softly.
After nearly an hour.
Huang Zhikai leaned against several sacks of goods.
Before long soft snores could be heard.
Yuxuan smiled helplessly.
"Fell asleep already..."
Taking advantage of the quiet journey, he leaned against the carriage window.
'Aletia.'
The familiar gentle voice answered immediately.
[Yes, Yuxuan?]
He looked toward the passing scenery.
'Do you think'
'I really should stay close to Tang San?'
There was a brief pause as Aletia analyzed the question.
[Based on current information...]
[Tang San possesses extraordinary fortune.]
[According to future history known by you, he will eventually ascend to godhood.]
[Remaining within his sphere of influence during the early stages offers the greatest opportunity to encounter important events.]
[Therefore]
[My recommendation is to accompany his growth for now.]
Yuxuan sighed quietly.
'Alright'
'Then how long do you think I should stay?'
Aletia replied without hesitation.
[Not long.]
[Joining Shrek Academy alongside him is acceptable.]
[However]
[Once Yu Xiaogang formally becomes a teacher there and his influence deepens, I recommend distancing yourself.]
Yuxuan slowly nodded.
That matched his own thoughts.
He had no intention of becoming enemies with Tang San.
Nor did he intend to become his follower.
Maintaining an ordinary classmate relationship was enough.
As for Yu Xiaogang.
Yuxuan rubbed his forehead.
'I honestly don't want anything to do with him.'
'Whether people praise him or criticize him.'
'I just don't want unnecessary trouble.'
Silence followed.
Several seconds later Aletia finally spoke again.
[...]
[Yuxuan.]
[There is something you should prepare yourself for.]
He blinked.
'What is it?'
Aletia answered calmly.
[If Yu Xiaogang discovers your talent.]
[There is a high probability that he will continuously attempt to recruit you as his disciple.]
Yuxuan's expression instantly stiffened.
His smile disappeared.
"Dammit."
The curse escaped his lips almost instinctively.
Fortunately.
He had spoken softly enough that the sleeping Huang Zhikai merely shifted slightly before continuing to snore.
Yuxuan looked out the carriage window with a complicated expression.
"I just hope that Yu Xiaogang never notices me." With that Yuxuan sigh softly hoping that Yu Xiaogang really didn't notice him later.
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