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"Huff!" Blue Silver Emperor let out a sigh of relief as she tossed Bibi Dong onto the sofa.
"A-Yin, be gentler," Bibi Dong said, her cheeks flushed and her eyes slightly dazed.
"Be grateful I even brought you back. Who knew your alcohol tolerance was so poor?" Blue Silver Emperor retorted, clearly annoyed.
"It was my first time drinking. It tasted sweet at first, so I drank a bit too much. I didn't expect the fruit wine to have such a strong aftereffect," Bibi Dong replied weakly, lying on the sofa.
"Haha, well, if you ever dare to argue with me again, I'll make sure to spread this embarrassing story of yours," Blue Silver Emperor said with a smug look, as if she had Bibi Dong under her thumb.
"A-Yin, my dear sister, please don't! Just forget about it!" Bibi Dong instantly became a bit more alert.
"Hehe, no way," Blue Silver Emperor replied with a mischievous grin.
"Ugh!" Bibi Dong groaned, on the verge of tears.
Bang~ Lin Yongming walked into the room carrying two glasses of juice and closed the door behind him.
"Saintess, are you feeling better after the trip? Have some juice to sober up," Lin Yongming said as he placed the glasses on the coffee table.
"Ah! Xiao Ming, don't look at me! This is so embarrassing!" Bibi Dong buried her face into the soft sofa cushions.
"Don't worry, he's blind. He can't see you looking all flustered like this," Blue Silver Emperor teased.
"A-Yin, stop talking nonsense!" Bibi Dong immediately sat up straight.
"Alright, I'll stop teasing you. Go take a nap in my room," Blue Silver Emperor said, helping Bibi Dong to her bedroom.
"Honestly, how can fruit wine be so potent?" Blue Silver Emperor muttered as she walked out of the room.
"Xiao Ming, you're not drunk, are you?" Blue Silver Emperor sat down next to Lin Yongming and reached out to touch his forehead.
"A-Yin, you're overthinking it. A small glass of fruit wine isn't enough to get me drunk," Lin Yongming replied, shaking his head helplessly.
"Then how did Bibi Dong get so drunk?" Blue Silver Emperor asked, exasperated.
"It's probably due to her constitution. Everyone's body reacts differently," Lin Yongming explained.
"Maybe. I'm going to take a shower now. Carrying her all the way back made me sweat," Blue Silver Emperor said, standing up and heading to the bathroom.
Lin Yongming returned to his room and sat down to meditate and cultivate.
When Blue Silver Emperor came out of the shower and didn't see Lin Yongming in the living room, she sensed he was meditating in his room and decided not to disturb him. She went back to her own bedroom to rest.
"It seems Bibi Dong really likes Xiao Ming. I wonder what he thinks about it," Blue Silver Emperor thought to herself as she looked at Bibi Dong, who was sleeping peacefully with a faint blush on her cheeks. She felt a wave of helplessness.
"Well, as long as Xiao Ming is happy, I'm happy. I trust that he won't abandon me," Blue Silver Emperor shook her head, dismissing her thoughts, and lay down beside Bibi Dong.
Time passed slowly, and the golden light of the setting sun streamed through the hotel window.
Bibi Dong murmured softly and slowly opened her eyes, confusion evident in her gaze.
"Whose room is this?" Bibi Dong sat up abruptly, looking at the unfamiliar ceiling.
"It's Blue Silver's room!" She sighed in relief when she saw Blue Silver Emperor sleeping beside her.
"Oh, my little drunk beauty is awake!" Blue Silver Emperor opened her eyes and teased.
"Blue Silver, stop joking around," Bibi Dong blushed, suddenly remembering what had happened.
"Alright, it's getting dark. Go take a shower, and then we'll head back to the Pope's Hall. Otherwise, if you show up smelling like alcohol, the Pope will scold us for taking you out to who-knows-where," Blue Silver Emperor continued to tease.
"Next time, I won't even touch fruit wine," Bibi Dong said, her face scrunching up in embarrassment.
She then headed to the bathroom for a cold shower.
"A-Yin, don't forget to tell Xiao Ming that he needs to be at the Spirit Hall Academy training room by 9 AM tomorrow. Here's the token for our Spirit Hall team. You can use it to enter the academy," Bibi Dong reminded Blue Silver Emperor before leaving, handing her a golden hexagonal token.
"Got it. I'll tell Xiao Ming once he wakes up from his meditation," Blue Silver Emperor nodded.
After Bibi Dong left, Blue Silver Emperor returned to the hotel with dinner.
"Xiao Ming, wake up and eat dinner," Blue Silver Emperor gently knocked on the door.
"Fluctuations! Where are the fluctuations of lightning?" Lin Yongming woke up in a daze.
"I wonder if the simulated training environment will help me comprehend the fluctuations of lightning," Lin Yongming sighed inwardly.
Ever since he had comprehended the final chapter of the Fluctuation Secret Manual, the chapter on darkness, Lin Yongming had begun working on the first chapter of the lightning section.
Lin Yongming then stepped out of his room. "A-Yin, what time is it? Where's Bibi Dong?"
"It's past 7 PM. It's already dark, and Bibi Dong left a while ago," Blue Silver Emperor handed him a food container.
"It's this late already?" Lin Yongming was surprised.
"Why did you meditate for so long today?" Blue Silver Emperor asked, puzzled.
"I had some insights and lost track of time," Lin Yongming explained.
"I see. Let's eat first," Blue Silver Emperor nodded.
"By the way, Bibi Dong left a team token for you before she left. We can use it to enter the academy tomorrow. She said we need to be in the training room by 9 AM," Blue Silver Emperor handed him the golden hexagonal token.
"Understood," Lin Yongming nodded. "Let's finish eating and rest early."
The next morning, a little past 8 AM, Lin Yongming and Blue Silver Emperor left the hotel and had breakfast on their way to the academy.
As expected, with the golden hexagonal token, they were able to enter the academy without any issues.
"Good morning, everyone!" Upon arriving at the training room, they saw the other five team members already there.
"Good morning, Vice-Captain! Good morning, Miss Blue Silver!"
After exchanging greetings, Bibi Dong soon walked in, wearing a tight-fitting outfit instead of her usual dress, clearly dressed for training.
"Good morning, Captain!" Lin Yongming and the others greeted her.
Bibi Dong felt a bit awkward upon seeing Blue Silver Emperor and Lin Yongming, but she quickly masked it.
"Everyone's here? Good."
"As we discussed yesterday on the seventh floor, Lin Yongming and I will form one team, and the five of you will form the other. We'll spar against each other," Bibi Dong said sternly.
"Understood, Captain. But Vice-Captain, remember not to use your Spirit Domain," Chen Wu reminded.
"Of course, I haven't forgotten," Lin Yongming nodded.
"Good. Let's see if five Spirit Ancestors can't defeat two Spirit Kings," Chen Wu said enthusiastically.
"Haha! Finally, a chance to beat the Captain!" Wu Zhi said, getting carried away.
"Watch your mouth. Don't forget what the Captain told you yesterday," Wang Yu reminded him.
"Ugh! Why'd you have to bring that up? Fine, I won't be your meat shield anymore," Wu Zhi snorted.
Once they stepped onto the arena, Lin Yongming and Bibi Dong stood side by side, facing Chen Wu and the other four.
Zhang Yuling stood at the back, with Dong Xiaofang and Wang Yu protecting her, the support-type Spirit Master. Chen Wu and Wu Zhi stood at the front.
"Captain, here we come! Spirit: Blood Shadow Piercing Spear!" Chen Wu's demeanor changed as he became serious, his two yellow and two purple spirit rings glowing around him.
"Spirit: Giant Rock Beast, possess me!" Wu Zhi's body swelled, his skin taking on a brownish-yellow, rocky texture.
"Spirit: Phantom Fox, possess me!" Dong Xiaofang's charm increased as her spirit took form.
"Spirit: Flame Demon Bear, possess me!" Wang Yu's body, though not as swollen as Wu Zhi's, grew more muscular, resembling a bear wreathed in flames.
All of them had the optimal spirit ring configuration of two yellow and two purple.
"Good, the momentum is there. But what about your strength? Spirit: Death Spider Emperor, possess me!"
"Spirit: Thunder Blade!"
Lin Yongming and Bibi Dong released their spirits and spirit rings simultaneously. Together, they had three ten-thousand-year spirit rings, their pressure far surpassing that of Chen Wu and the others.
"I feel like we're outmatched here," Dong Xiaofang said, looking at the two of them with a hint of despair.
"Don't panic. I'm here. Spirit: Staff of Light, First Spirit Skill: Blessing of Light!" Zhang Yuling, standing at the back, activated her spirit rings to buff her teammates.
"Second Spirit Skill: Protection of Light!"
"Xiao Ming, Zhang Yuling's spirit is quite useful. Her first skill boosts everyone's attack by 20%, and her second skill increases everyone's defense by 20%," Bibi Dong explained to Lin Yongming in a low voice.
"That's indeed quite impressive," Lin Yongming nodded.
"Hey! If you're going to fight, then fight. And you, stop getting so close to Xiao Ming," Blue Silver Emperor shouted from below, clearly annoyed.
"Haha, I love Xiao Ling's buffs. They're amazing. Let's go, guys!" Chen Wu said enthusiastically.
Except for Dong Xiaofang, the other three charged straight at Lin Yongming and Bibi Dong.
"First Spirit Skill: Thunder Slash!" Lin Yongming stood still as he activated his first spirit skill. For him, the energy consumption of his first skill was negligible, perhaps only 1% of his total spirit power.
"First Spirit Skill: Death Blade!" Bibi Dong began to move.
"Second Spirit Skill: Whirlwind Spear!" Chen Wu swung his spear, quickly dispersing Bibi Dong's attack.
"First Spirit Skill: Rock Wall!" Wu Zhi faced Lin Yongming's Thunder Slash without fear.
"First Spirit Skill: Flame Jet!" Wang Yu, standing behind Wu Zhi, launched an attack at Lin Yongming.
"Block!" Lin Yongming remained calm. Besides, fire-based attacks were ineffective against him due to his immunity to both ice and fire.
"Third Spirit Skill: Blessing of Light!" Zhang Yuling, still at the back, activated another buff for her teammates.
"Xiao Ming, this is Xiao Ling's third skill. It boosts her teammates' spirit power by 20% and speeds up their spirit power recovery," Bibi Dong explained again.
"Got it," Lin Yongming's expression shifted slightly as his body became surrounded by crackling lightning.
Boom~ In an instant, Lin Yongming's speed increased twofold, allowing him to bypass Wang Yu and Wu Zhi.
"So fast!" Wang Yu and Wu Zhi were stunned.
"Second Spirit Skill: Phantom Clone!" Dong Xiaofang created four identical clones of herself.
Lin Yongming swung his blade, and the four clones dissipated instantly. With his ability to sense fluctuations, Lin Yongming could easily distinguish the real Dong Xiaofang from her clones, as the clones lacked any spiritual fluctuations.
"Huh? Vice-Captain, how did you break my clones so quickly?" Dong Xiaofang was shocked.
"Remember, use your heart to see," Lin Yongming smiled.
"Second Spirit Skill: Fluctuation Burst!" Both Dong Xiaofang and Zhang Yuling were knocked out of the fight.
"Damn, Vice-Captain, you're a monster. Strong attacks, fast speed, explosive power, and you can even control the battlefield."
After half an hour of sparring, Chen Wu and the others admitted defeat.
"What if I told you I could also be a flying-type Spirit Master?" Lin Yongming joked.
"Alright, let's summarize the fight. Wang Yu, you should have protected the support Spirit Master, Xiao Ling. Xiao Fang, as an agility-type, you should have stayed behind Wu Zhi, waiting for the right moment to strike."
"As for Chen Wu, you always charge ahead without thinking. Do you not care about your teammates? If this were a real battle, you wouldn't even get Xiao Ling's buffs," Bibi Dong began analyzing each person's mistakes.
"And Lin Yongming, this was just a spar. Why did you take out Xiao Fang and Xiao Ling so quickly? It threw the whole fight into chaos," Bibi Dong scolded Lin Yongming as well.
"Alright, I'll be more careful next time. I'll only use 30% of my strength," Lin Yongming said seriously.
"Vice-Captain, are you complimenting yourself or insulting us?" Wu Zhi muttered.
"Both," Lin Yongming replied with a slight smile.
"Ugh! You're infuriating."
"That's enough for today's sparring. It's still early, so let's run 20 laps around the training grounds," Bibi Dong announced.
"Twenty laps!" Chen Wu and the others exclaimed.
"Oh, and if you don't finish, no lunch," Bibi Dong added before leading the way.
"Let's go. We brought this on ourselves by having so much fun yesterday," Wu Zhi said, his face bitter.
"Yeah…"
Lin Yongming and the others followed Bibi Dong, running laps around the circular training grounds.
"How boring," Blue Silver Emperor muttered as she watched them run. She then walked into the training room.
"Let's see what this simulated training environment is like," Blue Silver Emperor entered the room on the far right.
The room was dark when she closed the door, but as soon as she released her Blue Silver Grass spirit, the surroundings transformed into a vast forest filled with Blue Silver Grass.
"It's quite realistic," Blue Silver Emperor observed before sitting down to meditate.
However, she soon opened her eyes and sighed. "The simulation is still fake. It lacks the true essence of life."
Blue Silver Emperor quickly left the simulated room. She knew that while the environment could mimic reality, true understanding of the world and her spirit could only come from real experiences.
By the time Lin Yongming and the others finished their 20 laps, it was already noon. They had lunch at the academy cafeteria.
In the afternoon, Lin Yongming requested to enter the simulated training environment again.
"Of course, but your spirit is a blade and lightning-based. Honestly, I'm not sure how much it'll help. You'll have to experience it for yourself," Bibi Dong said, unsure of how to guide him.
Lin Yongming first entered a room simulating a battlefield filled with swords and blades, but the intense killing intent had no effect on him, as he wasn't training in sword intent.
Next, he tried a room simulating natural elements like fire, water, wind, and earth, but there was no lightning.
The power of thunder was simply too difficult to replicate.
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