Chapter 6：Breakthroughs (1/2)
It was 1 PM during the day. The sun was past the zenith, and there were no clouds visible in the sky.
Alex arrived at the university's east gate. He looked around and quickly found Hannah standing in the shade, and walked up to her.
Hannah was wearing a yellow sundress with a white hat on. She was about 170 cm tall and had a lean body. She took off her sunglasses when she saw Alex walking towards her.
”Alex? Oh my god, look at you… you have grown up so much. How long has it been since I saw you last? 2 years? 3?” Hannah was astounded to see him so tall.
”Hello, sister. I believe it's been 2 and a half years since you guys last visited us. How are you?” Alex replied with a greeting.
”Oh, look at you being so formal. If you have to ask, I am perfectly fine. How are you? How are aunt and uncle? ” She started inquiring about Alex's family's well-being.
”I am good, sister. Father and mother are fine as well.” He replied.
”Come, let's go to a cafe or something. It's too hot out here.” Hannah said as she brought Alex to a nearby cafe.
Alex was astonished to see all the cool little things the city had. He was amazed to see how many people there were constantly on the street, even during the hot day. The many cars and vehicles, some he had never seen before. The tall buildings that made you nearly break your neck just to see the top of it.
Alex felt very overwhelmed by everything. After they reached the cafe, Hannah entered it, and Alex followed behind her.
'Woah,' feeling the hot air from the outside immediately shift to the cold air from the air conditioning in the cafe, nearly made him vocalize his amazement.
He had rarely been to places with air conditioning, never one this fancy. Most of the places he visited back home had fans instead of air conditioning.
Hannah walked up to an empty table and said, ”Sit here, I will bring us some food, what do you want to eat?”
Alex didn't know what to say. ” I don't know what's good. Maybe some burgers would be fine?”
”Okay,” she left for a bit and came back with 2 sets of burgers and drinks. They started eating.
”So, you are staying in a dorm, right? Made some friends yet?” she asked.
” Yeah. I have 3 roommates. They are friendly.” Alex replied
”Good. Good.”
Alex and Hannah talked for quite a while. Alex learned a few things about Hannah. It seemed she was currently in her third, and last year of college. She was renting a place a few blocks away from the university, where she and 2 other friends of hers lived together.
After finishing their food. They stayed there and talked for a bit. After catching up, at around 3 PM they both said their goodbyes and left.
In a few short minutes, Alex made his way back to the dorm. He was about to enter the room when he heard someone call his name.
”Hey Alex, where have you been?” Logan asked.
From the looks of it, Logan, Matt, and Eric were just returning from the cafeteria.
”I went to meet with my cousin. She studies in the university as well.” He said.
”Oh. Cool. You had your meal? If not, you should probably go to the cafeteria before they close.” Matt said.
”I already ate outside. Oh right, can I keep the VR helmet for a bit longer?”
Matt looked at him and laughed, ”You got hooked as well, didn't you? Hahaha. Eternal Cultivation does that. Go ahead, keep it as long as you like.” Eric was very generous about the VR Helmet.
They all went into their rooms, put on their helmet, and went back to the game.
Alex opened his eyes back in the tavern room. He slowly stood up. He looked around the room, and thought, 'Hmm… the sun is still up, should I just go fight some monsters and level up?'
The level system in this game was a little weird, it had names, instead of numbers one could remember.
”What level am I at again?”
He then opened his Status to check. What he saw shocked him.
[Player Name: Yu Ming
Cultivation: Skin Tempering 3rd Realm (1500 Qi : 100%) [Breakthrough]
Body: Sun God's Divine Yang Body
Talent: God