Chapter 392: Zhao Huiyin

The second day at the Astral Sage College was exceptionally lively and bustling.

This was because the delegation from the Blue Abyss Sage College had officially arrived.

The college had made appropriate arrangements to welcome them, and even some of the top powers within the Great Xia City had come forward to show their support. Countless students also came to watch out of curiosity; after all, it was quite rare for other Sage Colleges to visit in such large numbers.

The roar of the bustling crowd spread throughout the entire college.

However, Li Luo did not go to join in the excitement. He had already read the intelligence reports on the Blue Abyss Sage College delegation, so there was no need to waste time seeing them in person—nothing would be gained from it. At this moment, he was at an inner lake deep within the heart of the island opposite his dormitory building.

Li Luo stood on the surface of the lake. His eyes were slightly closed, and pale blue water-resonant power surged from within his body, constantly rippling across his skin. These water-resonant powers condensed and flowed with a unique rhythm, as if they were about to form a layer of water armor on his body.

In front of Li Luo, Instructor Xi Chan stood with her hands behind her back. The breeze on the lake caused her thin gauze robes to flutter gently. Her calm voice sounded: "You possess dual resonances and wield the Golden-Thread White-Eye grade Light Falcon Bow. Your attack power is extremely outstanding among those of the same level, but you have a slight flaw: your defense is insufficient. That is why I have chosen this 'Heavy Water Gauze Robe' Tiger General Art for you."

"The key to this art is to compress your own water-resonant power to form heavy water, then circulate it according to a specific pattern, as if forming an imperceptible water gauze robe on the surface of your body. This art protects the body and can weaken fatal sneak attacks, providing a measure of safety."

As Instructor Xi Chan spoke, the color of the water-resonant power on Li Luo's body became increasingly deep, and a thin water curtain covered his torso.

Instructor Xi Chan glanced at him, then suddenly extended a slender, jade-like finger and poked directly at the right side of Li Luo's chest. Her finger was not covered in any resonant power, but with that light poke, the water gauze that Li Luo had tried his best to condense shattered like foam.

"The heavy water circulation is insufficient here. One move affects the whole body. Do it again," she said flatly.

Li Luo did not feel discouraged, nor did he say anything; he simply began to attempt the condensation again.

After a while, Instructor Xi Chan poked him again: "The compression of the heavy water is not enough. The result is that this water gauze robe of yours is useless, a mere waste of resonant power."

Following this, Instructor Xi Chan continued to strike, poke, poke, poke.

"The heavy water needs to be layered three times. You have covered your whole body, yes, but the degree of layering is insufficient. It has form but no substance. Continue."

"The heavy water is too thick. Are you trying to become a slow-moving target?"

Poke, poke, poke continued.

Time passed unknowingly. When Li Luo finally came to his senses, exhausted, the sunset was already slanting across the horizon. The dark red afterglow spilled down, and even the surface of the lake was tinged with a faint red luster.

"Instructor, my resonant power is exhausted," Li Luo said with a bitter face.

Instructor Xi Chan seemed to smile and said, "Although there are still many flaws, being able to cultivate the 'Heavy Water Gauze Robe' to this point in just a few days shows that your talent for resonant arts is indeed excellent. The ticket tournament starts the day after tomorrow. Come here to practice again tomorrow."

"If this art is mastered, it will be a great supplement to your own strength."

Li Luo nodded and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Instructor."

Instructor Xi Chan waved her hand and smiled faintly: "As your instructor, this is merely my responsibility. If you can win in the ticket tournament, I will also have reason to be proud."

After that, she said no more, turned, and stepped across the water. Her slender figure swayed slightly, and she disappeared from the lake surface as if teleporting.

Li Luo also darted to the shore, tidied up a little, and then lifted his weary feet to leave the heart of the island, heading toward the dormitory building along the stone bridge.

By this time, after a full day, the bustling and lively atmosphere within the college had clearly subsided, though in the conversations of the students passing by, the topic of conversation was clearly still the Blue Abyss Sage College delegation.

Li Luo did not pay much attention to this, instead remaining immersed in his own insights into the "Heavy Water Gauze Robe."

After walking for a while, a figure suddenly approached from the front, and then, caught off guard, collided with Li Luo.

The sudden collision made Li Luo freeze. Reflexively, he reached out to steady the figure. His palms touched a soft body, and a faint fragrance wafted over, accompanied by a soft moan that instantly made one's heart flutter.

Li Luo felt a bit awkward; it was actually a girl.

And with his reaching out, he had almost pulled the girl into his arms. The latter also seemed caught off guard and grabbed his chest.

Li Luo dared not move and could only laugh dryly: "Classmate, are you alright?"

At this moment, the girl in his arms raised her head, her cheeks flushed red, revealing a face that was both charming and delightful, as beautiful as a peach blossom.

Looking at this face, Li Luo couldn't help but freeze. It wasn't because the other party's beauty was stunning—after all, having been around Jiang Qing'e's level of beauty for so long, he considered himself quite resistant to a woman's looks. The reason he was surprised was that he had seen this face yesterday...

The representative of the Blue Abyss Sage College's Three-Star Hall, Zhao Huiyin.

He hadn't expected the two of them to collide in such a way here.

Then he felt the flow of people around them stop, and curious, envious gazes were constantly being cast their way.

From the whispers, it was clear that many people recognized Zhao Huiyin. After all, among the Blue Abyss Sage College delegation, she was the most eye-catching one—not because of her strength, but purely because she was very beautiful.

Some male students from the Astral Sage College looked on with envy. This Li Luo really had a strong romantic fate; he could have such an encounter with such a beautiful girl just by walking?

Under those gazes, Zhao Huiyin's pretty face turned red. She stood up and said somewhat embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, I was looking at the scenery here and didn't notice you."

Li Luo took the opportunity to withdraw the arm that had been holding her body and nodded kindly.

"Senior Zhao is quite an elegant person," Li Luo said with a smile.

"You know me?" Zhao Huiyin asked in surprise.

"I have read the information on Senior Zhao. Such a beautiful girl is indeed unforgettable. And I think, Senior Zhao might know me too, right?" Li Luo nodded. It wasn't that he was boasting, but as the representative of the One-Star Hall, the Blue Abyss Sage College would certainly have prepared some intelligence on him. After all, the ticket tournament was a duel between two colleges, so gathering intelligence would be relatively easy.

Zhao Huiyin looked at him carefully, her surprise deepening: "You are Li Luo from the Astral Sage College's One-Star Hall?"

Li Luo nodded with a smile, and then he felt that the two were standing too close. At such a close distance, he could even smell the faint fragrance coming from her, so he intended to take a step back.

But just as he retreated, Zhao Huiyin grabbed his arm, her pearly teeth biting her red lips as she said: "I twisted my ankle. I'm sorry, let me steady myself, is that okay?"

There was a slight commotion around them, and the gazes of some male students toward Li Luo were filled with jealousy.

This romantic luck was a bit too abnormal.

Why wasn't it them who bumped into this Zhao Huiyin?

Li Luo stared at Zhao Huiyin for two seconds, but he vaguely felt that something was wrong. This feeling of unease did not last long before he noticed the atmosphere around him beginning to stagnate. He looked up, following the strange gazes of the crowd, toward the other end of the stone bridge.

And then he saw Jiang Qing'e standing there.