4 Fang Ruoxis Invitation (2/2)

Zhou Wen was slightly taken aback. He was rather surprised that Fang Ruoxi thought so highly of him. He couldn't help but feel some indescribable, odd feelings.

”What's An Jing if you say something like that?” Zhou Wen said in a self-deprecating manner. Although he wasn't concerned about his defeat under An Jing's hands, he had to admit that she was much stronger than he was.

Fang Ruoxi sighed. ”I said the only person in Guide High School. An Jing was never one of us. Also, she will not be participating in the college entrance exams here.”

”What do you mean?” Zhou Wen was taken aback.

”Don't you know? She has already transferred out.” Fang Ruoxi paused and continued, ”Although I don't know An Jing's origins, I'm certain that she has exceeded the Mortal stage. To reach such a stage at her age, she must have quite a remarkable background. And with that strength of hers, it was completely unnecessary to challenge you. Furthermore, her arrival and departure happened so suddenly. It gives the feeling that she just came here to beat you up. I even imagined that you were acquainted with her and had crossed her somehow.”

Zhou Wen had never thought too much about it previously. Now, on careful thought, it did seem to be the case. He could, however, be sure that he had never met An Jing before, much less have crossed her.

”How is that possible? I've never met her before. How could I have crossed her?” Zhou Wen tried carefully recalling, but couldn't figure out how he could have had bad blood with her.

”Perhaps I was just overthinking it.” Fang Ruoxi didn't continue on the topic as she looked at Zhou Wen and asked, ”So, what's your answer?”

”Since you are willing to team up with me, I naturally don't mind cozying up to someone powerful,” Zhou Wen said with a shrug.

”Then it's a deal. I've already found the other two teammates. Starting today, the four of us will train together during cultivation classes in the afternoon. We need to ensure that we have the necessary teamwork and coordination during the combat test.” Fang Ruoxi looked at her wristwatch and turned to say to Zhou Wen, ”Come on. Cultivation classes are about to begin.”

When Li Zhi and Tian Xiangdong watched Fang Ruoxi return with Zhou Wen, they were quite surprised. They knew that she had gone to find their fourth teammate, but weren't aware of who she had in mind.

Now, upon realizing that it was Zhou Wen, they felt puzzled. They all knew of Zhou Wen's antics over the past month.

Cultivation was in an ever-regressive state, especially combat. Even frequent practice made it difficult to seize fleeting opportunities in battle. The lack of practice for a few days greatly slowed down one's reflexes. Considering how Zhou Wen hadn't practiced for over a month with him completely engrossed in gaming, to the point of looking pale and sickly, it was almost a certainty that his combat abilities had drastically fallen.

It was just like a professional boxer. They needed enough time to recover and train after a period of zero practice to compete in matches again. No one could become stronger doing nothing. They only became weaker.

They weren't that far off from the college entrance exams, and even if Zhou Wen made a comeback like a prodigal son, it would be very difficult for him to recover his original combat prowess.

”Ruoxi, don't tell me the fourth teammate is Zhou Wen? Is this a joke!?” Tian Xiangdong rubbed his nose and said in an exaggerated manner.

”I'm not joking. Zhou Wen will be our fourth teammate,” Fang Ruoxi said in all seriousness.

Tian Xiangdong looked at Fang Ruoxi and then at Zhou Wen. He habitually rubbed his nose and said, ”Ruoxi, all of us know how talented and capable Zhou Wen is, but he hasn't been training for more than a month. Even if he were to restart his training now, it will be difficult for him to recover his former standards. Our goal is to be first in Guide City's combat test. I don't think Zhou Wen is the best candidate? Why don't we do this? I have some ties with Zheng Yi. If you feel uncomfortable asking him, I'll do the invitation. How about that?”