Chapter 113: Energy’s New Ability

Chapter 113: Chapter 113: Energy’s New Ability

Lin Zhengran felt the fleeting, lingering warmth on his neck.

He had witnessed this little girl grow. From the childhood days when she didn’t even dare to speak and just did whatever she was told—so rigid that if she was told to put things down and then close the door, she had to do it in that exact order—to the way she was now, gradually becoming bolder and bolder.

Lin Zhengran smiled as he watched her figure disappear into the dormitory building. Then, he turned and headed back to the boys’ dormitory to pack his things.

Back at the girls’ dormitory, Xiao Heqing actually had no strength left to take another step. She crouched in a corner, covering her burning face, and waited a long time before she dared to stand up.

She peeked back stealthily to see if Lin Zhengran had left. Only after confirming his departure did she slowly make her way upstairs, praising herself for that one second of sheer courage.

"I’m so brave," she thought.

Halfway up, she bumped into Jiang Xueli, who was coming out of the women’s washroom with a basin of clothes to wash.

Seeing Xiao Heqing’s delighted expression, Jiang Xueli asked, "He Qing? You and Zhengran are back?"

Xiao Heqing let out a soft exclamation, beaming brightly. "Mm, we’re back."

After saying that, she continued walking in a dreamlike daze. Jiang Xueli was curious about her expression; she looked as if something wonderful had just happened to her. She looked exactly like a girl in love.

Jiang Xueli’s slightly slow brain suddenly caught on. Remembering how He Qing had claimed to be Lin Zhengran’s girlfriend last week, Jiang Xueli stood there, utterly dumbfounded. The basin in her hands crashed to the ground, and she looked like a stone statue on the verge of shattering.

"No way..." she muttered.

Back in her room, Xiao Heqing pushed the door open and saw Han Wenwen lying on her bed reading a novel. "Wenwen! I’m back!"

Han Wenwen immediately sat up. "Qingqing is back? Where is Lin Zhengran?"

At the mere mention of her crush’s name, the lovesick girl’s expression naturally shifted. Lowering her head shyly, she returned to her own bed. "He went back to his dorm. He walked me to the entrance of the girls’ dormitory and then left."

Han Wenwen let out a questioning "Oh?" and asked, "He even walked you to the door?" She practically teleported to Xiao Heqing’s side at the speed of light. "What happened between you two this weekend?"

Xiao Heqing cried out, "Ah... nothing happened. I just went to compete."

"Really?"

"Really."

"Really, really?"

"Really, really!"

"Come on, tell me," Han Wenwen urged, reaching out to tickle her.

Xiao Heqing was so embarrassed she didn’t know what to do. "Wenwen, stop it, haha! Nothing really happened! I just won the competition and wanted to come back and buy snacks with you. Well, at most, we held hands!"

Han Wenwen paused. "You held hands?"

Xiao Heqing nodded bashfully. She was keeping some secrets to herself now—like the fact that she had just kissed him. "Mm, we just held hands. Nothing else."

However, just holding hands was enough to make a certain fox incredibly jealous. Later that evening, after the self-study session ended, when the four of them were heading back to their dormitories as usual, Lin Zhengran noticed Jiang Xueli looking ashen, entirely dispirited even when spoken to.

Meanwhile, Han Wenwen clung tightly to Xiao Heqing’s arm. Although Han Wenwen kept sneaking glances at Lin Zhengran, the moment he looked back at her, this little fox would whip her head away, wearing a totally jealous expression.

Lin Zhengran was speechless.

[After winning the competition, He Fairy acquired a massive amount of sect resources. However, because she has developed feelings for you, she has gifted all the resources to you for safekeeping.]

[He Fairy has confessed her true feelings to you. Although a fairy’s true feelings are not a physical item, her Spiritual Qi has subconsciously gravitated toward you due to her sincerity. You have still gained an enhancement.]

[He Fairy’s Cultivation Realm has advanced today. Due to the contract, you receive double the cultivation progress and serendipitous rewards.]

[In this sect martial arts tournament, you have gained: Cultivation Level +2, Physical Strength Value +5, Strength +5, Energy Value +7.]

[Your current Spiritual Qi level is 52.] [Qi Refining Stage]

[Your current attributes are:]

[Strength: 77] [Unlocked: Immunity to disease and non-decaying strength.]

[Energy: 66] [Reaching an Energy Value of 60 grants the special ability to perform seven times a night without fatigue.] [Unlocked]

[Physical Strength: 69] [Reaching a Physical Strength Value of 70 will grant the special ability of double physical endurance and triple stamina for tasks.]

[Affinity for All Things: Level 1] [Basic Affinity. You can quickly master all things and far surpass ordinary people.]

[You have acquired the special ability to perform seven times a night without fatigue. From now on, the family you lead is destined to flourish with abundant blessings, and your descendants will be incredibly robust. Your wife will be influenced by your Energy, and the aging of her appearance and physique will slow down increasingly with each encounter.]

Walking along the road, Lin Zhengran listened to the system notifications, feeling the enhancement in his four main attributes and noting the new abilities. Honestly speaking, these abilities were all quite practical.

That night, in a two-story villa in Wisteria City.

Uncharacteristically, Jiang Jingshi and Jiang Qian sat on the side sofa, hardly daring to speak. An elderly man sat right in the center of the sofa, looking incredibly stern and exuding a commanding presence without even getting angry.

"Qianqian, regarding that arranged marriage from childhood I mentioned before... have you met him yet?"