Vol 3 Chapter 15.2 (1/2)
Chapter 15 – Advancing to the Finals (II)
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Nina explained, “During these past few days, any intelligent person can see that although the Divine Music division is made up of five compet.i.tors, in the end, you basically prevailed over the six magic divisions by yourself. You work too hard. Regardless of whether it was magic power or spiritual power, the consumption wasn’t small. Even though your body is currently already recovered, I want you to rest as much as possible so that you’ll be in the best condition for the finals. Furthermore, in the finals, if you encounter a situation as dangerous as the one yesterday, concede immediately. This is, after all, only a compet.i.tion. I don’t want anything bad to happen.”
Although Nina’s manner of speaking was very straightforward, Ye Yin Zhu and Sura could both discern the concern in her voice.
“Grandma Nina, who will be our opponents in the finals? Ye Yin Zhu asked.
Nina answered, “At this moment, it is difficult to tell; the Martial Arts Department over there has 17 divisions. Their round-robin tournament lasts several days longer than ours. Among the top few divisions, there isn’t much of a difference in terms of strength. Right now, it is still very difficult to tell who will enter the finals. If we end up placing second in the Magic Department, we will have to face whoever is ranked first in the Martial Arts Deparment in the first match of the finals. The top few specializations of the Martial Arts Department have relatively equal strength. There shouldn’t be much difference between the strengths of first and second. Therefore, us giving up first place in the Magic Department doesn’t matter. The earliest the finals stage of the compet.i.tion might begin is in a week. For the next few days, you don’t need to go to the Divine Music division to report in. Just rest in your dormitory.”
“Well — thank you, Grandma Nina.”
“Oh, that’s right. President Ferguson has been observing all of our Divine Music division matches. Aside from being the president of the inst.i.tution, he is also the most powerful mage here—he is a Spiritual mage. He told me in private that he intends to guide your spiritual power cultivation. Although there are some differences between our Divine Music division and the Spiritual division, through practice we still to achieve the same result. By the time this term truly begins, I want you to accept his pointers. You can benefit from his instructions. I need to go, come show me out.”
Nina stood up, and Ye Yin Zhu accompanied her out of the room and dormitory. When she glanced back and saw that Sura didn’t follow them, she said to Ye Yin Zhu, “Yin Zhu, when President Ferguson comes to find you, it is fine for him to give you pointers in cultivating your magic, but you must remember that you cannot tell him the Divine Music division secrets your teacher taught you. Do you understand what I mean?”
Ye Yin Zhu nodded and said, “I understand.”
“Are you comfortable living here?” Nina looked back into Ye Yin Zhu’s dormitory and couldn’t help but wrinkle her brows.
Ye Yin Zhu nodded and replied, “Very good.”
“Good? Nonsense. Later I’ll help you exchange residences. How can a Divine Music division student live in this kind of place?”
“But… but I don’t have any money,” Ye Yin Zhu said softly.
Nina commented indifferently, “I have the authority to reduce part of a student’s dorm fee. You don’t need to worry.”
“Grandma Nina, I…”
“You what? Return quickly.” Nina had a kind look in her eyes and nodded towards Ye Yin Zhu before turning around and leaving. Ye Yin Zhu followed with his eyes as her figure, not even looking the least bit elderly, disappeared into the night.
Returning to the dorm room, Ye Yin Zhu fetched a large basin of fresh water on his way back to the bedroom. He retrieved his towel from the bedside cabinet and threw it into the basin.
Sitting on the bed to the side, Sura asked in surprise, “Yin Zhu, what are you trying to do?
“Bathing! My body is all sticky that it’s so d.a.m.ned uncomfortable.” As he said this, Ye Yin Zhu quickly took off his Divine Celestial Protection robe leaving only a pair of shorts. Even though the Divine Celestial Protection didn’t stain, he was still very sweaty and felt really uncomfortable.
“Ah——!” Suddenly shrieking an octave higher, Sura stared at Ye Yin Zhu’s naked upper body, his lips moving as he seemed to receive a very big fright. He saw that Ye Yin Zhu’s ordinarily slender build was very muscled and well proportioned, an excellent build. Although his muscles weren’t extremely thick and bulging, it was very well proportioned. His bronze colored skin appeared to have a layer of faint violet light circulating around it.