Chapter 446: Pei Yuanyuan
Chapter 446: Pei Yuanyuan
"So, you're 'Tuntun Isn't a Pig'?" Half an hour later, in a cafe near Jiangnan Beastmaster University, Li Qian looked at the girl sitting across from him, a question forming in his eyes.
The girl had large eyes and a round face, still carrying a hint of baby fat. She was not tall, and her hair was tied in a bun, making her appear incredibly adorable.
Li Qian struggled to associate this girl with the pig-headed avatar from the group chat, where they had been seriously discussing cultivation matters.
"It's really me, Tuntun Isn't a Pig!" Tuntun Isn't a Pig giggled and, right in front of Li Qian, tapped her smart bracelet.
Immediately, Li Qian saw a smiling emoji appear on his bracelet from Tuntun Isn't a Pig in the group chat.
"So, you really are Tuntun Isn't a Pig. By the way, what should I call you?" Li Qian asked, confirming the girl's identity and setting aside his surprise.
This girl appeared small, like a high school student, but in reality, she was already a student at Jiangnan Beastmaster University, studying at the Cultivation College. It was normal for her to engage in back-and-forth discussions with him in the group.
"My name is Pei Yuanyuan," Tuntun Isn't a Pig introduced herself.
Li Qian looked at the girl's round face and unconsciously muttered, "That name suits you well."
"What did you say?" Pei Yuanyuan heard him vaguely and tilted her head, curious.
"Nothing," Li Qian quickly brushed it off.
"I was saying, my name is Li..."
"Li Qian!" Before Li Qian could finish, Pei Yuanyuan interrupted, revealing his identity.
"You know me?!" Li Qian exclaimed, surprised by Pei Yuanyuan's direct mention of his name.
He wasn't worried about Pei Yuanyuan revealing his identity. After their prolonged group chat interactions, he had a good understanding of her character.
She certainly wouldn't be the type to disclose confidential matters, and likely wasn't someone who spoke carelessly.
Well, one couldn't say for sure.
"Li Qian, you're the champion of this year's Freshman Challenge Cultivation Competition. It would be hard not to know you," Pei Yuanyuan said with a faint smile.
"Did you forget that the Freshman Challenge was live-streamed?"
Li Qian nodded slightly at Pei Yuanyuan's explanation, "I see."
"Since you've recognized me, but..."
After a moment's thought, Li Qian couldn't help but remind her, "But my current identity is sensitive. The cult organization would love to get rid of me, so you need to..."
Pei Yuanyuan was quick-witted, and after Li Qian's reminder, she immediately understood, quickly assuring him, "Li Qian, don't worry. I'll keep your identity a secret."
"Mhm."
As Pei Yuanyuan made her promise, Li Qian smiled and changed the subject, "By the way, speaking of the Freshman Challenge, why didn't you participate? With your skills, getting a spot in the competition shouldn't have been difficult, right?"
After their lengthy group chat exchanges, Li Qian had a good grasp of Pei Yuanyuan's abilities.
Pei Yuanyuan's expression turned bitter upon hearing this, "Sigh, you can tell from my group nickname that I've been researching Tuntun. And Tuntun is indeed a bottomless pit."
"I've been researching for over a year, but I still haven't made any progress."
"Her voice was bitter as she continued, "I've made no progress at all. How can I possibly participate in the Freshman Challenge?"
The Freshman Challenge was a grand event, and she didn't want to miss it, but without any achievements, she couldn't even attend.
"How's your research going?" Li Qian asked curiously.
"Yes, now that you're here, you can help me take a look."
Upon hearing Li Qian's words, Pei Yuanyuan suddenly remembered something and spoke with delight, "You're a once-in-a-century cultivation genius."
"Cough, cough!"
Li Qian couldn't help but clear his throat twice after hearing Pei Yuanyuan's words.
Previously, Duan Kong had introduced himself as a "once-in-a-century" genius, and now Pei Yuanyuan was saying the same. Although it was true, he still felt a bit embarrassed.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, Li Qian quickly spoke up, "Pei Yuanyuan, please don't say that. I don't deserve to be called a once-in-a-century genius."
"You were able to evolve the Crimson Feather Chicken, which was also a Four-Waste, into a Sunbird, with potential reaching the Imperial High Rank."
Pei Yuanyuan spoke earnestly, "Aren't you a once-in-a-century cultivation genius?"
Without pausing, she continued, "Also, don't call me 'Pei Yuanyuan.' We've known each other in the group for almost half a year now. Just call me 'Yuanyuan.'"
Not wanting to dwell on the 'once-in-a-century' title, she let her call him as she pleased. After a brief chat, the two left the cafe.
"Where are we?" About half an hour later, the two arrived in front of a cultivation base. This base wasn't far from the Jiangnan Beastmaster Academy, and as Li Qian looked at it, he asked.
Pei Yuanyuan walked forward, leading the way, "This cultivation base belongs to my mentor. Recently, my mentor went to research a topic in the Dimensional Plane and isn't at the base. It's a good opportunity to borrow his base for my research."
Hearing this, Li Qian couldn't help but wipe the non-existent sweat from his forehead.
Are you really going to blatantly take advantage of your mentor's resources like this?
Shaking his head, he decided not to think about it. Instead, he used his smart bracelet to receive the information Pei Yuanyuan sent him.
"Are you really that comfortable sharing your research with me?" Li Qian asked with a smile after receiving the information.
"My research doesn't have any substantial results, and even if it has value, it won't be very high."
Pei Yuanyuan shrugged and said casually, "Moreover, to be honest, I've hit a bottleneck in Piglet's evolution research."
"Next, even if I don't share these materials with you, I'll involve others in the research."
Hearing this, Li Qian nodded slightly. Pei Yuanyuan was indeed quite wise.
Unlike some cultivators who stubbornly insist on researching alone, she was willing to collaborate.
After receiving Pei Yuanyuan's cultivation materials, Li Qian began to examine them carefully.
The Crimson Feather Chicken and the Golden Carp, both once considered Four-Waste, had been transformed by him.
Only Piglet was left, and Li Qian felt that researching and evolving them all would be meaningful.
This was why he agreed to help with the research.
(End of Chapter)
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