Yi Xiao’s worries had all gone to waste. As he looked at Ren Zhu’s smiling eyes, his face turned impossibly dark. He audibly expressed his displeasure to Ren Zhu with a snort, then simply let down the bed curtain and retreated back in. He didn’t explicitly state whether he would accompany Ren Zhu to test their mental power the next day, but Ren Zhu had already inferred the answer.
Early the next morning, the occupants of Ren Zhu’s dormitory were awakened by the consecutive calls from Bu Lu , Buda, and Buck Everyone in the room opened their curtains, their sleepy eyes turned to look, and they burst into laughter immediately—these three had managed to roll from their beds to the floor. Although the bed wasn’t very high, and tumbling off while asleep wasn’t a big deal, for these kids who were only around eight or nine years old, this kind of incident was akin to wetting the bed. They were so foolishly sleeping that they ended up sprawled on the floor. They wouldn’t do such things after the age of five!
Bu Lu, Buda, and Buckk glared at the people laughing in the dormitory with clenched teeth, but they had no choice but to retreat as they couldn’t go against the entire dormitory. They begrudgingly climbed up. Halfway through, when Bu Lu got up and saw Ren Zhu staring straight at him from his bed, he finally found a vent for his pent-up anger. He yelled loudly, “What are you looking at?”
Ren Zhu raised an eyebrow slightly and said, with emphasis, “Haven’t you guys noticed that you’ve been having bad luck these past two days? Have you not properly thought about the reason? Here’s a hint: think about our bet. I believe you should know what to do next.”
Honestly, Bu Lu had indeed been resentful about the string of bad luck they had experienced these past two days. He had been trying to figure out why it was happening, but he couldn’t find any reason. Now Ren Zhu’s words pricked his nerves, causing him to subconsciously recall their bet from that day between the four of them. Then his expression changed, and he exploded, “Don’t think you can fool us into being your lackeys! You should thank your lucky stars we haven’t caused you trouble yet. Now you even dare to think we three would be your lackeys! Aren’t you afraid of ruining your own luck?”
After uttering these words, Bu Lu stormed out of the room, his anger clearly evident. Ren Zhu looked at his departing figure and shook his head with an almost paternal fondness, “It’s okay, it’s okay.” He believed that eventually, the three of them would turn around. After all, their bet was for a month, not just a few days. Not everyone could tolerate a whole month of bad luck, especially not someone with such a short temper.
On the sidelines, Yi Xiao listened to their rather enigmatic conversation. As he observed Ren Zhu’s expression, which seemed as if it would break into a smile at any moment, he couldn’t help but feel that this little bamboo, Ren Zhu, must be brewing something again. Just like when he had tricked himself before, watching Ren Zhu in this state, Yi Xiao couldn’t help but inwardly curse his own blindness for mistaking this guy for someone weak. He definitely lacked intelligence. Although on the surface, it seemed like he could just knock him down and play with him as if he were a toy, it couldn’t be denied that this person had a remarkably strong spirit. His character and intelligence were definitely overwhelming many others.
So, Yi Xiao couldn’t quite comprehend it. How could someone with such a robust spirit have a mental power rating of only E? In his opinion, this person’s mental power should be at least A or higher. As Yi Xiao contemplated, he started dressing. However, even after getting dressed, he had no clear direction. Today, they would go through another mental power test, so his confusion should be resolved.
“Let’s go, eat first, and after that, we’ll head directly to the testing center,” Yi Xiao said casually, as if… they often did things like this.
Ren Xiaolao vigorously shook his head, “After finishing your meal, you should attend your classes. We can go for the test at noon. A good student shouldn’t skip classes for no reason.”
Yi Xiao, who generally attended classes according to his mood, felt like he had been hit by numerous arrows. He held that sentence in his mouth for a long while before finally gritting his teeth and nodding, “Noon it is.” He could just sleep a little less if needed.
For the rest of the morning, Yi Xiao felt completely out of sorts. His mind was preoccupied with thoughts of how Ren Zhu’s test of mental power at noon would turn out. If his mental power broke through, how should he congratulate him? Invite him to a lavish meal? But now that he could earn enough star coins by participating in adventures on the Star Network, and with his task completion and good rating increasing, his tutoring fees would certainly rise. If he could pass the “Professional Qualification Level Test” specially designed for advanced talents on the Star Network and receive an intermediate good rating, the cost of one class would jump to five hundred star coins. If he performed even better and was rated as a senior tutor in mental power for grades one to three, his fees for a single class would double, becoming one thousand star coins.
As for something like “Grandmaster” or higher, Yi Xiao held the view that even he himself, who was now only an intermediate upper-level tutor in mech combat and martial arts, hadn’t reached that level, so he couldn’t believe that this skinny bamboo could achieve it!
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Yi Xiao once again confirmed his own strength, then furrowed his brows. If the little bamboo’s mental power did indeed break through, he should take him out to the streets to broaden his horizons. That kid probably hadn’t roamed the streets yet. But what if that little bamboo’s mental power didn’t break through during the test at noon? How should he comfort him? Inviting him to a meal would probably get him beaten, right? What to do?
Yi Xiao felt like his brain was about to burst. Just then, Zack poked his arm, “Boss, you’ve been frowning and clenching your teeth all morning. Tell me what’s bothering you. Maybe I can help you feel better!”
Yi Xiao gave Zack a chilly look. Just as Zack thought he would receive one of Boss’s usual sarcastic and indifferent responses, he unexpectedly heard Yi Xiao’s answer, “If someone feels like their mental power has broken through, but it ultimately hasn’t, how would you comfort them?”
Zack: “…” How could such a lovesick question appear in the mouth of someone like Yi Xiao, who seemed to despise everyone in the world!
It didn’t need to be said, it must be about that male sister-in-law! Tsk tsk, he had denied having a romantic relationship before! Now, he looked like they had lost their souls for the entire morning!
“Of course, it’s when he’s sad. Seize the opportunity to hold him gently in your arms! Then, caress his head tenderly and tell him, ‘It’s okay, even if you don’t have mental power anymore, you still have me,’ ah!”
Yi Xiao: “… You can actually say such disgusting words?!”
Yi Xiao glared fiercely at Zack, then turned his head to think.
Zack: “…” Boss, with your frigid demeanor, you’re fated to be lonely forever!
After enduring till noon, Yi Xiao directly dragged Ren Zhu to the Mental Power Testing Center. At this time, the teacher responsible for testing hadn’t left yet. Upon seeing Ren Zhu and Yi Xiao coming together, the teacher directly asked, “Are you here for the mental power test? Why, are there signs of a breakthrough in your mental power?”
Ren Zhu nodded obediently. Among the Alliance, a person’s mental power wasn’t a fixed attribute; it could increase along with the growth of the brain and body or due to certain stimuli. However, apart from natural growth, there might also be irreversible declines in mental power when a person aged or got injured. It depended on the circumstances at that time.
Therefore, Mental Power Testing Centers were practically found in every city’s infrastructure.
“Alright, then follow me.” The teacher in charge of the test led Ren Zhu and Yi Xiao to a piece of seemingly high-tech equipment. “Put on the helmet and lie down there. Since you’ve come here to test your mental power, you might as well test your physical strength too. Who knows, maybe both will have breakthroughs and improvements.”
Ren Zhu accepted the teacher’s kindness and then took the helmet and lay down in the elliptical egg-like machine. Inside the machine, he could feel some energy fluctuating around him, seemingly enveloping his body.
“Relax, the results will appear soon, don’t be nervous. The best results come out when you’re most relaxed. Keep up the good work.”
Ren Xiao: “…” Since you put it that way, I guess I’ll take a little nap.
And then Ren Zhu closed his eyes and began to rest.
Ten minutes later, he suddenly felt the machine shake violently. Then, the surroundings were filled with the enthusiastic and uplifting tunes resembling a military march and the joyful music of good luck arriving. He abruptly sat up from the machine and stared strangely at the testing device playing the music. What kind of tune was this?
“Ah ah ah! It’s actually an S-rank!! I never thought that I, in my lifetime, would personally test a mental power genius at the S-rank! This is truly so exhilarating! Kid, get up quickly! What are you doing lying there? Hurry up and call your parents and family to share this good news! In a little while, you can probably even meet with the principal directly! Hurry hurry hurry, let’s take a photo first. I can show off on my Star Network friends’ circle!”
Ren Zhu: “…”
Yi Xiao: “…………”
Yi Xiao grabbed Ren Zhu’s collar and pulled him to his side, then coldly said to the male teacher who wanted to take a photo, “Teacher, please don’t scream and get excited like a girl. And, I remember that after an S-level talent is tested, the testee can choose to hide their true identity within a certain range. I believe this little bamboo wouldn’t want this matter to be known by everyone.”
Hearing Yi Xiao’s icy words, even the most excited person would immediately calm down. The male teacher responsible for the test coughed and quickly realized.
“Um, sorry, I got a little too excited just now. So, young man, are you planning to hide your mental power talent from the public? However, I still need to inform you in advance that even if you choose to conceal your mental power talent from the public, our school’s two principals and ten super-level tutors will still know your test results. Similarly, your test results will be reported and archived at higher levels in both military and political sectors. You should know that even among the top ten stars of our alliance, there are no more than a hundred individuals with an S-level mental power talent. You are already an important strategic resource.”
Ren Zhu inexplicably thought of Master Yi Xiao from his previous life. That guy was undoubtedly a strategic ace for their country in foreign affairs; so many people regarded him as a pillar. Then he thought, it seemed like this guy in every lifetime was always a significant figure.
“Well, I know. Thank you for the reminder, but currently, I don’t want to reveal my talent. I want to experience an ordinary person’s life. Please help me keep it a secret.”
The male teacher sighed but quickly became happy again, saying, “Don’t worry. I won’t say anything. But, by the time you reach the sixth grade, you probably won’t be able to hide it anymore. By then, we’ll have the Alliance Academy Championships, and with your powerful mental power, you’ll definitely be representing our Stellar Academy in the competition, just like your classmate Yi Xiao.”
Yi Xiao raised an eyebrow; this male teacher actually recognized him. Ren Zhu smiled and added, “Of course, he’s always been exceptional.”
The male teacher burst into laughter.
Afterwards, Ren Zhu and Yi Xiao walked towards the exit of the testing center together. Halfway through, Yi Xiao suddenly spoke, “Congratulations on breaking through your mental power. Well done.”
“Thank you,” Ren Zhu nodded. In truth, he wasn’t all that surprised; after all, his mental power had been cultivated over several lifetimes. “Your mental power is also at the S-level, right? And your physical strength is also at the S-level. You’re even better than me.”
Yi Xiao fell silent at his words. After a while, he suddenly said, “Now, I’m just someone who could have a mental outbreak at any time, not even sure if I can live to eighteen and just die like that. What’s good about that?”
Yi Xiao felt that perhaps he had done something utterly detestable in his previous life to end up so miserable now. But his sense of misery didn’t even last two seconds before he heard a voice saying, “Crouch down.”
Yi Xiao instinctively crouched down, and then he was embraced by someone’s shoulder, his head held tightly. He felt a warm touch on his head, as gentle as stroking a puppy’s fur. Before he could even react, he heard that voice again:
“Don’t be scared, don’t worry. You still have me.”
At this moment, Yi Xiao suddenly felt that these words and actions weren’t nauseating at all. In fact, they made him feel very, very, very warm.
The only downside was that it was too cheesy. He quickly blushed.
So cute
thanks for the chapter
Ah, young love~
Ah that love. 🤗😍