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Chapter 291: I Want to Join the Hehuan Study Group
Hearing Fujie’s words, Zhang Yu nodded, silently thinking to her: "This place is decent. I don’t feel any cameras around."
"What do you think, Fujie?"
Fujie scanned the area briefly, then said: "Alright, this’ll do."
With that, Fujie reshaped herself once more into a tattered rag doll—the The Doll—and placed herself atop the Cement-Piled Altar, her body now serving as the Evil God’s Symbol Object.
Next, Zhang Yu placed one of his Shican Modong, the Medium for Human-God Connection, into Fujie’s embrace.
As Fujie gestured through the air, a series of mysterious incantations spilled from her lips. In an instant—
a wave of invisible Evil God Energy surged through the Shican Modong, linking directly into the Ling Realm Network.
Fujie sighed. "Ah, conditions are limited. Offering is weak, and the scale is small. The ritual I set up today isn’t much to speak of."
"It’s just a basic Monitoring Ritual—capable of controlling a single camera within a 10-meter radius."
"The next Anti-Monitoring Ritual should temporarily block all cameras within 15 meters."
With the ritual complete, Zhang Yu felt the two new currents of ritual power stir within him.
He asked, "Your own network connection—is it done too?"
Fujie chuckled. "The roaming ritual is complete. Now I can share the Ling Realm Network through your Eye Armor."
Now, from the Evil God’s perspective, the world was no longer dull and flat. She could see the Ling Realm’s projections clearly—watching, browsing, navigating the hidden digital layers of reality.
Zhang Yu quickly tested the Monitoring Ritual.
First, he used a Detection Ritual to locate a hidden camera. Then, as the Monitoring Ritual activated, a live surveillance feed flickered into view within his vision.
With a thought, he commanded the camera to rotate—its lens sweeping across the entire surrounding area, capturing every detail.
Feeling the power of the ritual, Zhang Yu mused: "This Monitoring Ritual… could come in handy at the construction site one day."
"Could help me scavenge leftover ingredients no one else wants."
"But… having both my own perspective and the camera’s view at once? It’s weird. My movements feel sluggish, not as sharp as usual."
"I’ll need some practice."
After finishing the ritual, Zhang Yu moved to another spot and resumed practicing Zhanmo Yunshou Gong.
For the following days, aside from classes and technique cultivation, Zhang Yu would occasionally activate the Monitoring Ritual, training himself to seamlessly integrate his natural vision with the camera’s surveillance feed.
…
One afternoon, Zhang Yu returned to the dormitory shortly after arriving. He was halfway through eating his pre-assembled medicine when he began manipulating a street-level camera, watching the flow of people through the dorm area.
At that moment, Le Mulan appeared in the feed.
And beside her was a young man.
Xuan Ge walked beside Le Mulan, his eyes scanning the 125th floor’s surroundings. "So it’s true—this Le Mulan, after ascending from the First Layer, still lives in such a modest place."
"She’s sharing a room with someone?"
"If I show enough sincerity, maybe I can lower the price for our cultivation partnership."
"Or… I could invite her to move into my dorm, to offset the cost."
Xuan Ge mentally calculated the numbers, then casually said: "Le Mulan, the living conditions here on the 125th floor aren’t great. The spiritual energy is nowhere near as rich as in the upper dorms. Haven’t you thought about upgrading?"
Le Mulan replied calmly: "The conditions might be basic, but my roommate’s really kind. Being around her helps me focus on my studies."
Xuan Ge inwardly smirked. Helps with studies? More like she’s stuck with another First Layer loser.
Just then, Le Mulan said: "I’m almost there, Xuan. You don’t have to come all the way. You can go ahead."
Xuan Ge smiled. "I’m just passing by. I said I wanted to be friends—can’t we just chat while walking?"
"And now that we’re here, won’t you invite me in for a drink?"
At that moment, the dorm door creaked open—Yu Xinghan stepped out, having just finished his cement-and-medicine meal.
He looked at Le Mulan. "The medicine’s here. Zhang Yu and I waited a bit since you two weren’t back, so we ate first. Don’t forget to take yours."
Since the four of them returned at different times, they usually coordinated online and ordered pre-assembled medicine in advance.
After speaking with Le Mulan, Yu Xinghan turned to Xuan Ge and asked, "Classmate?"
The moment Xuan Ge saw Yu Xinghan, he paused—slightly stunned.
His gaze locked onto the ranking displayed above Yu Xinghan’s head: Foundation Establishment Class.
His mind reeled. "Foundation Establishment Class?"
The mere sight of the title sent a faint, oppressive pressure through the air, vibrating slightly against his body.
Le Mulan lives with a Foundation Establishment student?
As Xuan Ge’s thoughts raced, Zhang Yu emerged from the dorm, preparing to head out for Body Refining.
Seeing the ranking above Zhang Yu’s head—Foundation Establishment Class Rank 8—Xuan Ge felt the air grow heavier. He instinctively took a step back.
No wonder… just seeing his ranking gives me such pressure.
His relaxed smile faded into a stiff, nervous expression. He forced out: "I’m Le Mulan’s classmate. I’m Xuan Ge. Greetings, senior brothers."
Just then, another graceful figure stepped past Xuan Ge and entered the dorm—Zhang Pianpian, returning from class for dinner.
Xuan Ge’s eyes locked onto the name above her head: Spellcraft Department, Foundation Establishment Realm Rank 49.
The air seemed to freeze. His breath quickened. "A top-tier scholar? She’s in the department rankings?"
Three Foundation Establishment students in one small dorm—Xuan Ge’s thoughts shifted rapidly.
Why is Le Mulan living with three of them?
Did I misjudge her? Is her network… stronger than I thought?
His original plan—using money to buy a cultivation partnership—crumbled.
If she truly has connections, it shouldn’t be me buying her time.
It should be her paying me… to upgrade her cultivation!
That’s the real logic.
Almost made a huge mistake…
He exhaled sharply. "Lucky I caught myself in time."
Then another thought struck him: "But… she doesn’t seem interested?"
Could she just not know about the benefits of cultivation partnerships?
Maybe she was too focused on academics in high school—never learned about this side of things.
That’s possible.
Then I should really educate her on the importance of cultivation partnerships during university.
But…
His mind flashed to the tiny dorm—two men, two women.
Could this be… a Hehuan Study Group?
Have they already formed a cultivation partnership?
That’s why she’s not interested in me…
Of course—why would she want to pair with me when she can partner with someone like Zhang Yu?
He stared at Le Mulan, a wave of deep envy washing over him.
You’re lucky to be matched with such high-tier partners.
For years, Xuan Ge had dreamed of attending Hehuan University—only to be blocked by his elders.
Now, staring at Zhang Yu, he almost shouted: "Can I join?"
But just then, Zhang Yu noticed Xuan Ge’s dazed expression.
"Huh? Why are you still here?"
Xuan Ge took a deep breath. He couldn’t bring himself to voice his thoughts.
Instead, he muttered, "Senior, I’ll go now."
"See you tomorrow, Le classmate."
But in his heart, a firm resolve formed:
No matter what, I have to find out if this is really a cultivation partnership group.
If it is—then I’ll pay any price to get in.
If not… I’ll have to teach Le Mulan the true value of cultivation partnerships.
Zhang Yu turned to Le Mulan, sensing something odd in her gaze.
"You have something to say?"
Le Mulan quickly lowered her head. "N-nothing… nothing at all."
Did he notice? No way… I haven’t even had a chance to act yet.
Is it because of what happened last time? His guard’s up now?
She frowned slightly.
He’s been leaving early and returning late—only here for meals… and when he talks to Bai Zhenzhen.
And whenever he eats, Yu Xinghan’s always around…
Watching her distracted expression, Zhang Yu rolled his eyes slightly, pushing down his curiosity. He turned and headed back toward the lower 100 floors to continue his Body Refining practice.
…
Over the next few days, as Zhang Yu trained relentlessly, he finally reached Level 20 of Zhanmo Yunshou Gong—just one day before the exam.
His core attributes had improved dramatically:
Dao Heart: Level 11 (87.3%)
Martial Energy: 314.2
Physical Strength Level: 11.29
More importantly, his understanding of Zhanmo Yunshou Gong deepened. The technique’s latent potential now felt fully within his grasp—like years of dedicated cultivation had finally culminated.
The process of unleashing the technique’s power became seamless, intuitive, and precise.
Zhang Yu let out a low, guttural shout.
His muscles surged—veins bulging, heat rising off his skin like steam. His face flushed crimson, nearly bleeding.
He felt it: with the technique activated, his Martial Energy reversed course, boosting his Physical Strength Level by a temporary 1.5 levels.
At this moment, his raw physical power alone could crush his former self.
But he also felt the cost—every muscle fiber tearing, organs strained beyond capacity. One more intense burst, and he’d risk internal rupture, broken bones.
Then, suddenly, his swollen muscles deflated—contracting inwards, shrinking slightly.
His temporary Physical Strength boost dropped from 1.5 to 1.0.
As his body relaxed again, the red flush faded, returning to normal.
The boost continued to fade—1.0 → 0.8 → 0.5.
Zhang Yu mentally noted: "This is the Level 20 effect of Zhanmo Yunshou Gong. I can now precisely control the release of my latent potential."
"Minimum: 0.1 level. Maximum: 1.5 levels—capable of double burst."
He hadn’t tested the double burst yet. And he had no intention of doing so—not now.
"With my current level, a 0.8-level boost is fully manageable with Can Niu She Shen Jue alone."
"Add in the self-healing from the Martial Dao Holy Embryo, and even a 1.2-level boost is safe."
"With injury medicine or Dao Art enhancements? A full 1.5-level boost—no lifespan cost at all."
A moment later, Zhang Yu deactivated the technique.
The supernatural aura vanished.
The next day, the three-month foundational course ended.
Foundation Establishment Class held its first exam.
(End of Chapter)
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