Chapter 66

“You want to bask in our Third Classroom’s spiritual energy? Fine. But you can’t use the excuse that we invited you. Any other method is fine—as long as you can convince Master Liu to let the three of you come early, we’ll allow it.” Su Wuji chuckled.

“Then it’s settled.” Su Linyuan grinned, as if he’d already planned this.

Su Wuji didn’t care.

As long as it wasn’t claimed that they’d invited the three of them.

Perfect!

If they pull it off, it’s because Su Linyuan has real connections—loser pays up. We accept.

In the afternoon, just as Su Jin and the other two began their cultivation, Master Liu arrived, accompanied by Su Yunhu, Su Linyuan, and Yang Guan.

The three immediately stopped cultivating and turned to look at them.

Master Liu smiled at the sight of them. “Su Linyuan says the three of you are about to break through to Qi Refining Second Layer, but the spiritual energy there is insufficient, delaying your breakthrough. To accelerate it, he’s willing to personally gift you three hundred spirit stones—one hundred each. Would you allow them to use the Third Classroom’s spiritual energy to break through?”

Su Wuji laughed outright but didn’t immediately agree. Instead, he turned to Su Jin and Su Cheng. “What do you think?”

“I have no objections,” Su Cheng said.

“I agree,” Su Jin nodded. Even if they refused, these three would break through within a month anyway.

Letting them come to borrow spiritual energy meant earning a hundred spirit stones each—she thought it was worth it.

“Since they both agree, I have no objections either,” Su Wuji said.

“Good. Su Linyuan, it’s up to you now,” Master Liu smiled.

Su Linyuan promptly presented the three hundred spirit stones.

“Brother Wuji, please accept them.”

“Brother Cheng, please take care of us.”

“Sister Jin, if there’s any good food or drink later, don’t forget me!” Su Linyuan wasn’t just obedient—he was shamelessly sycophantic.

He bowed and scraped, asking: “Brother Wuji, Brother Cheng, Sister Jin—can we come over today?”

Su Wuji burst out laughing. “Fine, come on over.”

Yang Guan and Su Yunhu stared, dumbfounded.

Even Master Liu couldn’t help laughing.

His image was ruined.

Ha! She’d thought Su Linyuan was some privileged brat who’d cause trouble later.

Turns out this kid was truly adaptable!

Thick-skinned, mischievous—no wonder he dared sneak over a month early.

“What are you staring at? You two owe me a huge favor for coming along. You’ll pay me back.” With Su Wuji’s approval, Su Linyuan instantly became arrogant again.

“Is this guy schizophrenic? How can he switch moods so fast, like two different people?” Su Yunhu blurted.

“Or maybe he’s got a twin hidden inside his mind,” Yang Guan nodded.

He was just saying “schizophrenia” in fancy words.

Su Linyuan shot them both an annoyed look.

“Thank you, Master Liu, for helping us. Thank you, Brother Wuji, Brother Cheng, Sister Jin, for giving us this chance. We three will cherish it, cultivate hard, and strive to break through to Qi Refining Second Layer as soon as possible. We’ll go pack now and return shortly.”

With that, he dragged Yang Guan and Su Yunhu off to pack.

Master Liu watched them leave, laughing, then turned to Su Wuji and the others. “Any of you planning to enter the Beast Blood Purification Pool next month?”

“I am,” Su Wuji raised his hand.

Master Liu nodded encouragingly. “The Beast Blood Purification Pool is built outside the city. You’ll arrive three days early to wait for its opening.”

Five days before the pool opens, the slots will be finalized.”

Su Wuji, if you want that slot, you must break through one level in your Body Refining realm before then.”

Let me tell you a harsh truth: the Martial Class already has ten students who’ve broken through to Body Refining First Layer. With a month left until the pool opens, more will likely break through.”

This year’s Martial Class is a bit beyond expectations.”

In past years, at this time, maybe one or two had broken through.”

So you must hurry.”

Su Wuji sucked in a sharp breath. “Is the Martial Class really this strong now? I heard an older senior say the Martial Class was always obscure, completely unnoticed for the past three years.”

“That was past years. This year’s Martial Class is extraordinary. Yesterday, the Headmaster told me about their performance—I nearly fainted. He said this year’s class has several students with extraordinary martial talent and mind-blowing comprehension.”

These students may complete the reversal from Post-Heaven to Pre-Heaven by year’s end, then break through to Qi Refining from Pre-Heaven.”

If they break through to Qi Refining, your pressure will come.”

After all, between Qi Refining First and Third Layer, your combat power isn’t vastly different.”

But their martial arts are far stronger than ordinary Qi Refining spells.”

Their combat power can absolutely overcome higher realms.”

Even if you’re Qi Refining Third Layer, you could still be defeated by a Qi Refining First Layer student who cultivates martial arts.”

If you don’t want to be humiliated in the third-year arena battles, you must master your spells thoroughly—they’ll be far more effective in combat,” Master Liu warned.

The three stared, stunned.

This year’s Martial Class was this strong? Would they become fierce rivals for Foundation Establishment resources?

All three faces darkened.

The pressure just got heavier.

“Don’t just feel your own pressure increasing. Stronger opponents are actually good for you.”

You might not know—our clan’s treasure vault holds countless treasures. But whether anyone can claim them? That’s uncertain. Only the most outstanding students get the vault’s rewards.”

How do we determine who’s the most outstanding?”

Naturally, you need formidable opponents to highlight you.”

So don’t fear—charge forward.”

As long as you perform well, why worry you won’t get your share when the vault opens?”

Master Liu encouraged.

Su Wuji and the others were instantly fired up again.

They thought: Why overthink? Just charge ahead!

Master Liu watched them, satisfied. That’s right—don’t let your spirit sag!!

Whether you ultimately receive the clan academy’s gifts? That depends on your final performance. The clan treasure vault doesn’t open lightly—each opening foretells the rise of a future Nascent Soul Great Cultivator.