Chapter 16: Read the Book Once, and the Flesh Automatically Surges (6/9)

Xu Chen felt that during this Academy Grand Competition, no one would be able to interfere with him anymore.

Li Ruoling, that little bitch, couldn't, and neither could Shangguan Luoyun.

After all, once he stepped onto the stage, if he wanted to lose, he would definitely lose.

Right? It's impossible to say he could win without moving a muscle; that makes no sense.

So this major plot point was rock solid; there was absolutely no way it could go wrong.

"However, before the Academy Grand Competition, there will be another major plot point: the 'Mission Trial'."

"At that time, I remember encountering quite a few female leads, like witches and demonesses and such."

"Ye Xuan will win the favor of those female leads and obtain various precious heavenly treasures."

"And I, at that time, will be beaten up, fail the mission, and return in a wretched state."

Xu Chen said, pinching his chin.

For this kind of failure plot, he had long been accustomed to it.

His heart remained undisturbed; after all, it was just completing a system mission.

"Disciple, first read this secret manual; it represents my life's work."

"Read it for a few days; if you have questions after a few days, I will teach you."

At this moment, Handi approached Xu Chen and handed him an ancient book titled the "Body Refining Heavenly Spirit Sutra."

Spiritual energy faintly coiled around it, and an ancient aura condensed.

Handi wanted to see how far Xu Chen could go on his own.

Whatever was lacking, he would teach personally later.

Xu Chen nodded; this secret manual was now private property.

In the previous ninety-nine lives, he had truly never seen it.

He read character by character and found that the "Body Refining Heavenly Spirit Sutra" indeed condensed the essence of body refining.

Although it only reached the level of sixth or seventh-grade understanding, for anyone below the sixth grade, it was a perfect and flawless guide.

For some body refining methods, Xu Chen understood them thoroughly with just one glance and mastered them on the spot.

"Voom!"

In an instant, a faint golden light surged within Xu Chen's body; his flesh contracted and tightened, strengthening once more.

A little black grime automatically expelled from his body, making his physique more ethereal and solid.

His body vibrated, causing the air to explode spontaneously, lifting a small whirlwind.

However, Xu Chen was immersed in the world of the book and had not yet noticed these changes around him.

About three hours later, Xu Chen finished reading the book completely.

When he closed the book, Xu Chen found himself covered in black, sticky grime.

"Whoa, what's going on?"

Xu Chen was slightly confused.

He was just reading a book, yet it expelled impurities?

This master's book is pretty awesome!

In fact, Xu Chen had still underestimated his own abilities.

With the knowledge of ninety-nine lives, he knew everything about the path of body refining, regardless of the grade.

Plus, his villain body's innate talent was already supreme; otherwise, how could he stay ahead of the protagonist everywhere?

During those three hours of reading, he had automatically comprehended the book's essentials, and his body had instinctively begun to circulate.

The current Xu Chen possessed a physique at least comparable to a mid-stage fourth-grade expert, though he did not know it yet.

A fist from a low-stage fourth-grade expert was nothing in front of Xu Chen.

Moreover, as time passed, this physique would continue to strengthen gradually.

"A bit tired. Some of the body-refining methods here require heavenly treasures and earthly gems."

"Perfect. In a few days, when we collect the new student trial missions, we should be able to find them all."

"As long as I don't steal the protagonist's opportunities, there won't be any problems."

Xu Chen nodded and said.

He stretched, then went to take a bath.

Thus, three days passed quickly with nothing happening.

Handed Di returned to Xu Chen's courtyard to deliver the trial mission.

But when he saw Xu Chen, his eyes instantly widened.

"A physique comparable to the mid-stage of the Fourth Grade, just a hair's breadth from breaking through to the late stage?"

"Good heavens, only three days, and this kid is this terrifying?"

Handed Di stood stunned, his mouth hanging open.

Back in the day, it took him a full five years to break through from the mid-stage of the Third Grade physique to the mid-stage of the Fourth Grade.

Five years! At that time, to stimulate his physique, he whipped himself every single day.

He didn't even know how he survived those five years.

"Excellent!"

Handed Di slapped his thigh, overjoyed.

No wonder he is Handed Di's disciple; he is simply strong.

He laughed out loud: "Disciple, your physique cultivation is quite good."

Xu Chen said, "It's just okay. Recently I've only been reading books, without any heavenly treasures to temper me, so my progress is average."

Handed Di's mouth twitched. Average progress?

If you weren't my disciple, I'd beat you up.

He rolled his eyes and said, "According to the Academy's rules, every new student must undergo a trial mission. We depart today."

Having finished speaking, he handed Xu Chen the mission bamboo slip.

Xu Chen took the slip and looked. The mission was to collect the cores of three Third-Grade demonic beasts.

This mission was not difficult for him, after all, he possessed the strength of the mid-stage of the Third Grade.

"Alright, Master. No problem."

Xu Chen said.

Handed Di smiled: "Perform well. Go assemble at the square. Seniors, or even Elders, will guide you then."

Xu Chen nodded. It was still the original plot.

There shouldn't be any unexpected trouble this time, right?

Anyway, he couldn't think of any.

PS: Asking for data! Big shots, please give some data!!! It's too miserable!!!

Xu Chen quickly arrived at the Mission Plaza and found tens of thousands of new students there.

Under the vast Tianzun Empire, there were at least ten thousand cities like Qingyang City.

"I remember the leader this time is an old man with late-stage Fourth Grade strength."

"As for me, I was alone, thinking about how to trample the protagonist, only to be trampled in return."

"In the plot, Jiang Lan, Jiang Hong, and Li Ruoling all helped Ye Xuan, after all, he is the child of fortune."

Xu Chen recalled.

But the next second, Xu Chen froze.

He saw Li Ruoling, and he also saw Chi Lian, and both were in the Qingyang City team.

Seeing Xu Chen approach, Chi Lian beamed: "Little Chen, I'll take you today."

Li Ruoling also smiled gently at Xu Chen: "I am a senior sister, leading the team together with Elder Chi Lian."

Xu Chen: "..."

Damn it!

He had calculated a thousand things, but never this situation.

If they were coming for Ye Xuan, that would be one thing, but it turns out they are all coming for him.

No way, if the system warns him that he has derailed the plot, he won't be able to explain.

At this moment, the cheers of Jiang Hong and Jiang Lan also came at the same time: "Brother Chen, we are responsible for Qinglong City and Qingxuan City, which are closest to Qingyang City."

"According to the academy rules, usually three teams go together and complete the mission jointly."

"Hehe, so our three teams are together, are you happy or not?"

Happy your ass!

Xu Chen's mouth twitched slightly; if he could, he would really kick these troublemakers away.

In his past life, they all stabbed him in the back; in this life, they inexplicably stuck to him.

He couldn't figure it out, but he remained vigilant.

After all, these heroines are still unclear at the moment, which is quite troublesome.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

The next second, Xu Chen felt countless envious, jealous, and hateful gazes heading straight for him.

He looked up with a pained expression and found the men around him staring tightly at him.

"Is this Xu Chen that many elders fought over a few days ago? That's one thing, but why are the women fighting to grab him too?"

"He's just a little handsome, what's so great about that."

"Tsk! It's one thing for the Saintess to stick to him, but Elder Chi Lian sticks to him too."

Countless people chattered, with some marveling and others snorting coldly.

Xu Chen said gloomily: "Can I switch teams?"

It wasn't for any other reason, but with this group of heroines surrounding him, his plot would surely be hard to navigate.

Chi Lian smiled: "Sure, wherever you switch to, I'll follow you."

Li Ruoling also vowed firmly: "Me too."

Xu Chen: "..."

You guys are awesome!

I surrender!

When we see heavenly treasures later, I'll just have to pretend I don't see them.

That way, if Ye Xuan still hasn't snatched them, it really won't be my fault.

So he said speechlessly: "Fine, I won't switch."

Chi Lian happily held Xu Chen's hand: "That's a good boy, your hand is so smooth."

Hey, hey, hey, show some modesty.

What kind of female hooligan behavior is this?

Xu Chen found he couldn't struggle free and immediately had a toothache expression.

Chi Lian narrowed her eyes; this time she would protect Xu Chen and not let him be bullied by Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan, this protagonist, is just unlucky this time.

Li Ruoling also took Xu Chen's hand proactively: "Xu Chen, let's go."

After speaking, she pulled Xu Chen onto the back of the Flying Celestial Crane.

Xu Chen did not resist; after all, resistance was useless.

Jiang Lan and Jiang Hong snorted coldly, little slut, so shameless.

After speaking, they kicked the disciples of Qinglong City beside them hard twice.

Qinglong City disciples: "???"