Chapter 269: Zhu Zhuyun's Envy
Inside the meditation chamber.
"You have successfully condensed your first soul ring."
"As you continue to cultivate, your level will increase, and new soul rings will naturally form." Ye Cheng looked at Bo Saixi and said, "However, even though you have your original foundation, if you want to restore your strength in a short time or even surpass it you will need external assistance."
"External assistance?" Bo Saixi looked at Ye Cheng in confusion, wondering if he intended to help her regain her strength using a method similar to the Sea God's divine bestowed rings.
Ye Cheng seemed to read her thoughts and shook his head. "Not in the way you're thinking. The external assistance I'm referring to is an environment conducive to cultivation. At White Cloud Academy, I have established a Soul Tower with nine floors. Each floor doubles cultivation efficiency, and the ninth floor increases it tenfold."
"A place like that actually exists?" Bo Saixi was surprised. However, amid her excitement, she also felt a tinge of sadness because if she fully recovered her strength, what excuse would she have to stay here?
"If you cultivate regularly on the ninth floor, you will recover far faster than you imagine." Ye Cheng suggested. The academy students needed to spend a large number of points to enter the Soul Tower for training. However, for higher ups in White Cloud City or Ye Cheng's personal acquaintances, no points were required.
On a side note, academy teachers also had free access to the tower. Only students had to earn points to use it. This system encouraged students to actively complete academy missions, subtly shaping their mindset.
Otherwise, if points could be obtained with money, various noble families and powerful factions would exploit the system treating the academy like a gold mine where they could exchange mere gold for priceless knowledge and resources.
If that happened, White Cloud Academy would become a charity case, unknowingly nurturing its own future enemies.
Ultimately, Bo Saixi decided to train in the Soul Tower. She already owed him so much what was a little more debt? If anything, the more she owed, the better… That way, she'd always have a reason to stay…
White Cloud Academy.
More than two months had passed since the academy's opening ceremony and the students' enrollment.
In this time, the new students had gradually adjusted to life at the academy, learning its teaching methods and more importantly just how difficult it was to earn points.
Under normal circumstances, each student received 100 points per month as a basic "allowance," which they could use to buy study materials or train in the Soul Tower.
Beyond this, if students wanted more points, they had to complete academy missions. However, these missions were limited and had to be claimed on a first come, first served basis.
Since the new students had all shattered their rings and started over, their current strength was weak. As a result, the academy had yet to issue any missions. These would only be available once they regained a certain level of strength.
Dormitory Building.
Inside a certain dormitory.
The room's decor differed from the standard setup, as additional furniture had been brought in. The carefully arranged details and cozy atmosphere made it clear this was a girl's room.
From the delicate decorations to the comfort driven design, it was obvious a meticulous hand had shaped the space.
From the bathroom, the sound of running water echoed clearly, the room's owner was taking a shower.
On the bed, a neatly folded outfit rested underwear, stockings, and everything else needed for dressing.
A few moments later, the water stopped.
Soon after, the bathroom door opened, and a woman stepped out, towel in hand, drying her long, flowing hair.
She wore only a bath towel, covering the essentials, but this only amplified her dangerously seductive figure her flawless curves, her smooth, fair skin, and the way water droplets slid down her exposed collarbone before disappearing into the deep valley of her chest…
A scene that could drive any man insane.
Unfortunately, no one was there to witness it the curtains had been drawn long before her bath.
She had no intention of letting anyone else enjoy the view.
The woman walked over to her dressing table and took a seat.
In the mirror, a face appeared mature, alluring, and breathtakingly beautiful.
But the most striking thing?
She bore a seven to eight point resemblance to Zhu Zhuqing.
Just one look, and anyone would know these two women had to be related.
Indeed, this woman was none other than Zhu Zhuqing's elder sister Zhu Zhuyun.
Originally, she had planned to enroll in White Cloud Academy alongside her fiancé, Davis.
However, Davis failed the written exam, losing his chance to enter.
In contrast, Zhu Zhuyun who had only joined as a formality had unexpectedly passed and secured a place at the academy.
This realization delighted her.
Because getting into White Cloud Academy meant one thing above all else
She, Zhu Zhuyun, was stronger than Davis!
More than that, it meant the chance to defy fate!
The chance to catch up to the younger sister who had long surpassed her.
Every time she thought of Zhu Zhuqing, Zhu Zhuyun felt both admiration and jealousy.
Her sister's luck was simply too good.
Originally, their fates were set in stone they were pawns in the battle between two royal princes.
Zhu Zhuyun had been destined to win, while Zhu Zhuqing would eventually fall, cast aside, and either be crippled or killed to eliminate any future threats.
But then an accident happened.
Zhu Zhuqing, that once insignificant little sister, somehow became the disciple of an Ultimate Douluo.
And with such a powerful backer, everything changed.
The once certain victory now felt uncertain.
A single Ultimate Douluo held enough weight to shift the entire game.
And so Zhu Zhuyun decided.
She had to act first.
If she didn't eliminate this rising threat before it was too late, she would be the one erased in the end.
Zhu Zhuyun never once believed that Zhu Zhuqing, once she gained power, would spare her.
After all she had bullied that little sister mercilessly since childhood.
So, she sent her most trusted assassins after her.
This time, she wasn't testing her sister's survival skills.
She wasn't trying to "motivate" her through adversity.
This time she wanted Zhu Zhuqing dead.
In the past, her schemes had only been meant to push Zhu Zhuqing to train harder.
She never truly intended to kill her.
After all, the competition between the two princes was the whole reason Zhu Zhuqing was even allowed to live.
If she had killed her too early, then what was the point of the competition?
But now
Things were different.
Zhu Zhuqing was no longer just a pawn.
She was a threat.
A threat that had to be dealt with.
(End of Chapter)
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