Chapter 3 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The person who shouted was called Gu Hai. He was slightly chubby and a few centimeters shorter than Ye Xiao. He was only 5’6. He was a local youth from Jianghai city and came from a wealthy family.

The area he managed in the library was Area B on the second floor, so he was often referred to as Erbi.

Fortunately, Gu Hai was a cheerful person and did not bother to argue with everyone. He could be considered a happy-go-lucky person among his colleagues.

“I’m coming.”

Ye Xiao responded and stood up to walk toward the stairs.

The moment he saw Gu Hai, he noticed something.

Gu Hai had advanced!

He was only a Houtian second-grade martial artist.

Now, he was already a Houtian third-grade martial artist, and his level had risen by one.

Gu Hai was never considered a weakling. He had long awakened his divine soul and his aptitude was still acceptable. However, his parents did not want him to join the army or join a company to hunt star beasts. After all, he was the only hope of the Gu family, so they used their connections to send him to the library, to be a manager.

However, Ye Xiao did not say anything because only high-level martial artists could see through the aura of low-level martial artists. If he had said anything, his strength would have been discovered.

In the past half a year, Ye Xiao had never come into close contact with any martial artists. Even when the director held a regular meeting, he would always be in the corner, doing his best to conceal his aura.

It was said that upon reaching the grandmaster rank, one could completely conceal one’s aura. No one could see through their cultivation.

At that point, he would no longer have to worry about being discovered.

The two of them walked together toward the cafeteria. Gu Hai used his elbow to nudge Ye Xiao.

“Old Ye, have you heard? Soon, there’s going to be a big shot giving a lecture at Jianghai Martial Arts Academy. I heard that he’s a professor at the Jingdou Martial Arts Academy! I’ll get two student IDs. When the time comes, we’ll attend the lecture together, right?”

“Jingdou Martial Arts Academy? That is the best martial arts academy in the nine provinces, right?”

“Of course! Jingdou Martial Arts Academy is the staple of our nine provinces! It’s ranked number one in the whole country! If we can listen to that professor’s lecture, our cultivation will definitely increase tremendously! When the time comes, you’ll at least advance to a second-grade martial artist!”

Ye Xiao was actually not interested. As long as he read a cultivation technique once, the divine soul’s Golden Book in his body would automatically cultivate it. He did not need to put in the effort to cultivate at all.

However, he had already transmigrated for half a year. Every day, at 3:10 a.m., he would go to the library. Until now, he had not walked out of the library’s door. It was also good to go out and explore.

“Alright.”

“Then it’s settled. I’ll think of a way to get a student ID card. You don’t have to pay for it. Tonight, you can treat me to a foot bath in Red Romance instead.”

Ye Xiao pondered for a moment and replied, “How about this? I’ll treat you to a session in Red Romance but you have to give me the key to Area B on the second floor. I want to read some books tonight.”

Ye Xiao would definitely not go to such a place. However, he had basically finished reading the books in his own area. Currently, he still had not gathered enough basic cultivation techniques to synthesize an upgraded one.

On the other hand, he worked during the day and had at most eight days off every month. He could go to other areas to read books. If he could go to Area B on the second floor tonight to take a look, he might be able to get another harvest.

Gu Hai’s eyebrows rose.

“Old Ye… Don’t tell me there’s something wrong with that place? You don’t want to come with me to Red Romance. Instead, you want to read books in the middle of the night? Are you out of your mind? Why don’t… I introduce you to an old traditional doctor? I have a friend who often goes to him, and the results are very good.”

“The results are good, but they still have to go to see him often?”

Gu Hai felt his eye twitch, and then he said thoughtfully, “That seems to be the case. But then again, don’t tell me you really have a problem with that?”

“I’m not old enough to drink goji berries. You, on the other hand, have no idea how precious your youth is. Be careful so that you don’t end up crying when you’re older. After all, no matter how hard steel is, it can’t resist the corrosion of seawater.”

Gu Hai patted his chest, his face filled with confidence.

“Don’t worry, I’m made of synthetic steel. No matter what kind of seawater it is, it can’t corrode my steel-like willpower!”

Ye Xiao did not say anything else.

It was common for men to be stubborn. Sooner or later, there would come a time when they would soften up.

He shook his head and threw out the messy thoughts in his mind. He opened his mouth again and said, “Just tell me whether you’re willing or not.”