After finishing with the lecture, Qianli was seizing up the new knowledge that she gained in her mind.

The questions that she asked did not talk about the fundamentals of the formations and seals, after all the compilation of books she had was worth millions of times more. She just needed to gather new information to adjust to this world's level. So she had already made up her mind to go back to tomorrow's lecture to ask the teacher Wen Er more questions.

After some while, she started feeling hungry. So she headed to find a restaurant in the city.

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At a certain hall...

Xiao Feng was training in the battleground with other seniors, trading punches, and kicks.

Of course, he was barely able to stand against them, since he just started cultivating not long ago.

The instructor in charge was grinning, he rarely had seen a capable newcomer disciple.

Then he shouted in a loud voice.

" Alright, stop for now! "

At his shout, the battle ended. Xiao Feng short of breath sat on the ground.

One of the seniors with who he sparred earlier came to him and gave him a hand with a smiling face.

" Little brother, you're good! I bet that in 3 months you will manage to fight evenly with us! "

One of the seniors watching also said

" That's right little brother! You will manage to surpass us in no time! "

The senior who spoke earlier rebuked him

" Pah! He already surpassed you Pang Yu! "

" Hahahaha ....." The others laughed.

These seniors of the martial hall were friendly with their newcomer brother, in martial hall department which stood at the pinnacle of the academy, strength was everything!

A new disciple which had strength was worth the effort to groom, but above all, they had their own pride to protect!

Gaining a new brother in arm which strength will sooner or later be able to reach the sky! Who wouldn't want to have this kind of disciple in their department!

Xiao Feng was also enjoying training in this battleground, after he raised his cultivation and broke through the spiritual realm, he had rarely any experience in real fights.

Thinking back about his recent series of breakthrough, the image of Qianli in his head never stopped to appear. He managed last night to be to the co-roommate of Qianli, but after going there he was so embarrassed he couldn't utter a single word to her the entire night. She ignored their past connection and also began sleeping soundlessly ignoring him which made him mad.

Could it be she chose to forget him?

An indescribable feeling rose in his heart.

The instructor said again after some time

" Alright, the pause is finished, continue! "

Xiao Feng stood up and this time, he was fiercer than before.

" Whoa, look at junior brother, his attacks are much more powerful than before! "

" Was he hiding his strength? No, he seems a little bit different ... "

Some of the seniors watching the sparring were admiring him for his fierceness, others were surprised.

" Hmm... It seems something is on his mind. Anyway, having a goal is also a correct choice in the martial path... "

The instructor ignored this, he thought to himself that Xiao Feng was still young and hot blooded youth, who would blame him?

But, the senior was having difficulties coping with Xiao Feng sudden burst of attack. So the instructor had no choice but to put an end to the spar again.

The senior went to Xiao Feng and asked him doubtfully

" Little brother, did I offend you in any way? Why attack seriously?  "

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" Eh..."

Xiao Feng was just waking up from his daze and apologized to the senior

" I'm... sorry senior brother I just remembered something! "

The senior could only laugh at his response and said

" No problem little brother, just take it easy and go rest for now hahaha... Pang Yu come here, we're gonna fight! If you lose I'm gonna go out with your girlfriend tonight! "

The other senior responded with an annoying expression

" I'm gonna go out with your mom then! "

" Hahaha! "

The others continued to laugh at their quarrel. Xiao Feng bid them farewell then went to the shower.

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For the first week, the students were free to go and sightsee the other courses as well as to visit the city.

The lectures, for example, were a simple method to attract the attention of the new disciples, thus they were free to enter and every department had put a great emphasis to gather the attention of the promising disciples by showing them the mightiness and the superiority of their hall.

It was in another word: competition!

Even though the disciples already chose their course when they registered, they could still change it by the end of the week.

Of course, there were some people who simply didn't care about this matters and simply went ahead to study in their respective department, like Xiao Feng earlier.

Qianli who received the 100 spiritual stones allocated to her for the first month from the central hall, headed to a small restaurant in the city.

This small restaurant gathered lot's of customers attention by the smell of their cooking, so the benches inside were already full. The ambiance was set up in a hospitable manner, in order to provide comfort to the customers. She had no choice but to queue up and wait for her turn.

After a while, she managed to find a seat inside. She looked at the menu and was surprised for a moment about the prices, she then raised her hand to the waiter and signaled him to come.

" Yes? What do you want to order? "

" I would like the fish soup and some egg fried rice. "

" It will cost 15 spiritual stones, the order will take 30 minutes, please be patient. "

Then the waiter went to the counter and told the chief the order and then continued his service.

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Wen Er just finished her experiment, so she closed the door and went outside to fetch something to eat.

She found herself near the small restaurant where Qianli went ahead earlier.

" mmm; it's been a while i haven't been to old bu's store ... "

Just as she remembered, Old bu's store is as always lively, The queue made of people waiting outside didn't seem to enter her eye's sight, she was walking ignoring everyone to the front door until the waiter saw her he hurriedly went to her

Damn it's this demoness! if she causes trouble the boss gonna yell at me again! and led the way inside without bothering to queue up, which made a lot of customers complain.

He then led the way inside without bothering to respond to the mass of complaints from the other customers.

The waiter had to chase someone from the restaurant to let the young mistress sit, so he selected Qianli's table who seemed like a pushover and walked accompanying the mistress to the table. Of course, he was feeling bad for Qianli but he had no choice or another calamity will happen again.

He sighed gently and then asked with a soft voice

" Ehm... excuse me, customer, can you please let this young mistress take your place? "

Qianli who just started eating didn't expect the waiter to chase her from her seat when she waited for about half an hour outside the restaurant.

She turned annoyingly and saw the waiter, then she took a glance at the young lady behind him and was surprised.

She stood up and said

" Greeting, teacher Wen Er "

Wen Er who just saw the youth in front of her remembered the morning's lecture and said

" It's you! "

The waiter was surprised, did these two know each other?

" So teacher, you want to take my place ?"

Qianli was disgusted by the treatment of the waiter so she didn't even bother looking at him and asked the teacher behind him. She sighed when Wen Er didn't respond, then she understood she can only blame her bad luck to encounter her here. She just wasted 15 spiritual stones and only took one bite of the meal.

" I see i understand, take care! "

Just as she was about to leave past them, Wen Er took out her arm out and caught Qianli

" WAIT! "

Qianli turned around and didn't understand why would the teacher takes her hand, she thought that maybe she wanted to create trouble for her...

Wen Er then started talking in a soft and small voice

" Wait don't go... since you are already here, can i ask you if i can join your meal and sit down with you..."

The waiter couldn't believe what he just heard, the demoness who came numerous times in the past and caused troubles and fussed about small things, that demoness with a cold behavior just asked someone to share their meal with her?!

Qianli didn't seem to mind the proposition if it meant that she could continue enjoying her delicacies at the very least the food won't be wasted.

" Of course, it will be my honor miss "

Both of them sat down, the waiter was at loss of what to do, then he asked

" Miss, what do you want to order? "

" Can't you see?! I want the same food!"

" Yes! "

The waiter ran away before he would be struck dead by this demoness.

Qianli was quietly enjoying her meal, while Wen Er was palm facing her in a daze.

Qianli who didn't understand why the teacher was fixing her while eating, stopped and asked

" Teacher, is something wrong with my face? "

" Eh... no, NO, NO! Sorry, i was just having some random thoughts! "

" Mmm"

Qianli didn't mind, then just as she was about to start eating again, Wen Er opened her mouth and asked

" Which department did you select? "

Qianli put down her spoon and answered

" The formations and seals department "

" Eh... the formations and seals department .... wait! That's the same department where i am! "

She reddened at her embarrassing self, while Qianli only nodded in agreement.

" Did... did you choose this department because you like this subject? "

This time Qianli pondered for a moment, she had a choice between 3 department in which she would excel: The Healing department, the Alchemy department, and lastly the formations and seals department.

She carefully chose the last one since it was her best domain and since she didn't gain enough knowledge yet about the others.

So she responded in a serious manner

" I'm weak in cultivation, the formations and seals are a subject in which i'm very interested since it's potential is unfathomable. Even with a weak cultivation, one can trap a martial master who can soar the heavens, even with weak potential one can be helpful to others. Thus i chose the formations and seals. "

Her answer may sound like some random excuse to another cultivator, but to Wen Er these words made sense. She was satisfied with her response. She thought that this disciple had a charming way to answer her so she fell in love with the way he responded her all the time.

Fell in love?!

She couldn't help but embarrassingly shake her head and stand up with a red face which made Qianli only more confused.

At this moment, someone came and slammed his hand on the table. Then he asked in a cold but furious manner

" Who are you?!"

Qianli turned her head to the newcomer and was shocked when she saw his face, it was Xiao Feng!