Chapter 144: Li Luo's Proposal

Li Luo made a mental note of Wang He, but with thousands of freshmen crowded together here, he couldn't easily go find Lu Qinger, so he had to wait for now.

Dong!

Just at this moment, a melodious bell chime suddenly rang out from the very top of the Resonance Power Tree, which disappeared into the clouds.

Following the sound of the bell, an academy mentor at the base of the Resonance Power Tree began maintaining order: "All students, you may ascend the tree. Remember to check the leaf platform number on the nameplate in your hands; don't go to the wrong place."

All the freshmen craned their necks in anticipation, then, filled with expectation, they orderly stepped onto the tree path that wound like a giant python, climbing the stairs like ants crawling up a tree.

Li Luo and the others also followed the flow of people upward. As they climbed the wooden stairs, the sound of wind whistled past their ears. Ten-plus minutes later, they looked down and saw that the Holy Xuanxing Academy beneath their feet had shrunk significantly; the height was enough to make one feel slightly dizzy.

On the stairs for ascending the tree, branches of the Resonance Power Tree constantly extended outward. On these branches, Resonance Power leaves shimmering with copper, silver, and even gold light reflected off one another.

These leaf platforms were twice as spacious as the leaves of the Resonance Power Tree at Southwind Academy. Even from a distance, Li Luo could clearly feel the energy of heaven and earth gathering toward those leaf platforms as the center.

"Truly a wonder."

Li Luo could only sigh from the bottom of his heart at this. The majesty of this Resonance Power Tree was worthy of the word "wonder." From this, one could see the depth of the Holy Xuanxing Academy's foundation. And the most terrifying part was that if a single Holy Xuanxing Academy was already this powerful, then what kind of unfathomable depths must the so-called Academy Alliance behind it possess?

Regarding this, Li Luo could only say that it was truly worthy of being one of the strongest forces of the human race.

While Li Luo was sighing, he suddenly saw the flow of people ahead dispersing, and a familiar, graceful figure caught his eye. Who else could it be but Lu Qinger?

Lu Qinger's figure was slender and graceful, and her long legs under her short skirt, set off by smooth white silk stockings, appeared even more slender and straight. However, she must have known she would be climbing high today, so she had taken off her coat and tied it around her small waist to avoid any wardrobe malfunctions.

Just by doing this, she appeared even more youthful and beautiful. As they walked along, many students were secretly glancing at her.

Her tight-fitting short-sleeved shirt outlined her exquisite curves—a slender waist, perky hips, and long legs—paired with that unique, snow-like, crystalline skin. It made one feel as if her beauty and temperament had improved even further after entering the Holy Xuanxing Academy.

Li Luo caught up in a few strides and laughed, "Isn't this the golden flower that came out of our Southwind Academy?"

The sudden voice startled Lu Qinger, but she quickly identified the owner of the voice, and a smile immediately appeared on her pretty, moving face.

She glanced at Li Luo and said, "The Young Master still remembers me? I thought that with new classmates, you would have long since left your old classmates behind."

There was a special meaning in her words; who that "new classmate" referred to went without saying.

Li Luo said solemnly, "Nonsense, can the friendship between us be compared to that of a mere new classmate?"

Lu Qinger's bright eyes flickered, and she bit her lip with her pearly teeth, saying, "What friendship is there between us?"

Li Luo said earnestly, "The camaraderie between us is not at all inferior to that of Yu Lang and Zhao Kuo. I even have a proposal: the four of us form the 'Four Heroes of Southwind.' That way, others won't dare to provoke us in the future."

Lu Qinger's bright smile suddenly stiffened. She gritted her teeth and glared at Li Luo, then, too lazy to waste any more words on him, she quickened her pace and went directly onto a wide, branching tree path.

"Hmph, I've arrived." A huff reached Li Luo's ears as Lu Qinger quickened her pace along the tree path toward her Purple Jade Leaf Platform.

At the same time, she cursed inwardly: "Li Luo, you are such a blockhead!"

'Four Heroes of Southwind,' indeed! You three should just go be the 'Three Idiots of Southwind' instead!

"Hey..."

Li Luo looked at Lu Qinger's retreating, angry figure, feeling somewhat helpless. He hadn't even asked about that little poison bird yet; how did she just run off?

"Is there a flaw in my proposal for the 'Four Heroes of Southwind'?" Li Luo frowned. This was clearly a very good idea; if anyone dared to provoke Lu Qinger in the future, they would have sufficient reason to step in.

"Maybe she isn't feeling well today. I'll find another opportunity later to talk to her properly about my proposal..."

Li Luo shook his head and continued along the wooden stairs. A few minutes later, he saw the direction for the number on the nameplate in his hand.

Li Luo's gaze followed that direction, and a look of amazement appeared in his eyes.

He saw that on one side of the wide tree path, purple energy swirled. It was a leaf platform about several yards wide, radiating purple light; from afar, it looked as if it were made of purple jade.

The energy of heaven and earth was gathering at a speed visible to the naked eye. Li Luo could even see faint mist flowing on the leaf platform.

This mist was formed because the energy of heaven and earth was too dense.

Compared to the gold leaf platforms he had seen earlier, the heaven and earth energy gathered by this Purple Jade Leaf Platform was indeed a level higher.

A look of covetousness appeared in Li Luo's eyes; he couldn't wait to experience the cultivation effects of this Purple Jade Leaf Platform.

However, just as he was about to head toward his Purple Jade Leaf Platform along this tree path, he saw a back blocking his way.

With that dark skin and the heart-palpitating murderous aura radiating from his entire body, Li Luo knew who it was without looking at his face.

Qin Zhulu.

Li Luo coughed, and Qin Zhulu, who was in front of him, turned his head with an expressionless face.

"Although I don't know what you're doing standing here, judging by my wisdom, you probably can't find your own Purple Jade Leaf Platform," Li Luo said slowly.

Qin Zhulu was silent for a moment, then handed over the purple jade plate in his hand.

Li Luo quickly said, "I'm not trading!"

Qin Zhulu's cheeks puffed out, and he said in a dull voice, "Help me see where my leaf platform is."

Li Luo was speechless. He sighed, took the jade plate, glanced at it, then looked at some of the signs on the tree path, and finally said, "Follow this tree path upward for eight more junctions, then take the third branch path on the right, and then turn left. You should be able to see your leaf platform."

Qin Zhulu was silent for a few seconds, then said, "Take me there."

Li Luo was stunned, then said angrily, "I explained it so clearly, and you still can't find it?!"

Is there nothing but fighting in your head? Do you not even have the slightest common sense for finding your way?

Qin Zhulu took back the jade plate, silently lowered his head, and turned to leave.

Seeing this, Li Luo truly had no temper left and could only say, "Hurry up, don't waste time."

As he spoke, he walked in front of Qin Zhulu and quickened his pace to lead the way.

Qin Zhulu followed closely.

Li Luo led him for a few minutes and finally found the location of Qin Zhulu's leaf platform very smoothly.

"There, it's right here." Li Luo pointed, then turned and left.

Qin Zhulu looked over, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Thanks. Your dual resonance is very special. Let's have a fight sometime."

Li Luo was almost amused by his anger. Is your way of thanking someone to want to beat them up?!

Your thought process is seriously flawed!

Fine, fine, I, Li Luo, am afraid of you. I'll take a detour when I see you in the future!

"I sure thank you."

Li Luo said irritably, and without wasting any more words on him, he quickly returned the way he came and went back to his own Purple Jade Leaf Platform.

On the Purple Jade Leaf Platform, faint mist flowed. Entering this space made one feel refreshed and relaxed, as if the flow of Resonance Power in one's body had begun to accelerate.

In the center of the Purple Jade Leaf Platform, there was a wooden stump that looked like a lotus seat.

Li Luo sat down on it, gradually calming his mind, and at the same time, he began to slowly close his eyes. He also held great expectations for his first cultivation session on this Resonance Power Tree.