Chapter 318 - Situation (2/2)
She had really done it this time!
Fighting a Rank 32 Spirit Master with three spirit rings was harder than she could have expected. The greater the number of spirit rings are, the larger the number of tactics and strategies one's opponent can come up with. So fighting a spirit master with three spirit rings was more than 8 times harder than fighting a spirit master with two-spirit rings.
”Hahaha! Korra, you did great! Here's your pay!”
A kind-looking youth with a scar around his neck grinned and passed three demon spirit cards to Korra.
”Just arrange the usual one for me.”
In reality, even if she was handed thirty thousand demon spirit coins in the form of three cards, she knew that the medics from the divine family with specialized healing spirits would bite out a huge chunk from her earnings. Keeping her with the net earning of 7000-8000 demon spirit coins.
”Sure thing.”
The youth smiled and nodded.
***
”Well, are the classes beneficial at all? I can help you apply for an early exam.”
A mustached man patted Xiao Ning'er's head and asked warmly as the girls shook her head.
”The classes are informative. I would like to keep going. If that is not against the wishes of the family.”
Xiao Ning'er spoke dispassionately. Hearing her tone, a pang of guilt struck the heart of the Patriarch of the Wing Dragon Family. Had it not for his own weakness and dull thinking, he would have never fallen to the conspiracy of the Sacred Family. While their family could pay the debts in the long term, the Sacred Family offered an easy way out by presenting Shen Fei's hand to take Xiao Ning'er's hand and marry both of them. Of course, the elders jumped at the chance and arranged Xiao Ning'er's marriage with one of the most famous philanderer of the city, Shen Fei— Shen Yue's elder brother.
***
”What is she doing here?”
Shen Xiu pointed towards Korra. Unlike yesterday, Nik could see that both of them— Korra and Shen Xiu— looked quite worse. Still, they did not present any obvious causes for his concern.
”She is here to train.”
Nik replied to the breathless Shen Xiu, who had already exerted herself for hours. Every time she fell, she would sincerely rest before pushing her body against its limits.
”Oh, did my appearance hurt your feelings once again?”
Korra snickered. She had brutal experiences backing her claim when she said that she could easily beat most of the teachers of the institute. Korra was only here for the resources. Every six months, a trip is arranged for the senior and the genius classes to assist the students in picking their spirit rings. That is what Korra is here for. The only difference between the senior classes is that the Genius block has its own cafe and the student block doesn't.
Korra's remark made Shen Xiu gloomy as she snorted and continued her training. She had other things to focus on than a stranger's mocking.
”All right, you know the routine.”
Nik smiled towards Korra and made her complete a single lap around the training field as a warm-up and then made her start the technique routine while focusing n her and Shen Xiu's movements. Just like Korra, Nik, too, was waiting for the half-yearly trips to the Star Dou forest. But before that, he had to build a good and solid relationship with each one of the students he will be trying to increase the ranks of so that when they reach rank 30, Nik's contribution is truly awarded. The first person he wanted to start building a bond with was Shen Xiu.
Of course, it was hard. Nik had already found that beneath the brash and fiery personality hid a distant woman who only held mockery for the world. The cause, was, of course, unknown. But finding that cause would be the first step in truly understanding Shen Xiu. It would take time and effort. But with no apparent apocalypse up his ass for the next 2 years, Nik had plenty of time.
”You look tired. Didn't catch enough sleep?”
Nik remarked as he noticed the uncharacteristic lethargy in Korra's movement.
”What did you think would happen if you called me to train so early?”
Korra shrugged and punched both of her fists out before pulling her palms in and bringing her hand back towards her body.
”Me? Hmm,” Nik thought seriously before smiling, ”A thank you?”
”Yeah, right!” Korra snorted out a chuckle and moved her body. She could feel the pull on her muscles and the obvious feeling of exhaustion. Her body was improving by the slightest of margins and Korra could feel it. And she had to admit it... this feeling was incredible.
While the duo continued, there was no sign of Huyan Lanrou and Xiao Ning'er. Nik could only sigh before returning to his room to get ready for the classes.