Capítulo 25: Chapter 25 A Day of Rest (Seeking Recommendations, Seeking Collections)_1
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The adorable Bi Bidong hugged Xu Sheng tightly. Despite his intense desire to break free, he couldn't just pry her arms open with brute force, right?
Moreover, that would definitely wake her up…
Xu Sheng slowly raised his eyes, gazing at Bi Bidong's delicate features. His arm trembled as it reached out towards her…
He felt it was better to wake Bi Bidong up himself to avoid any misunderstanding that he might have taken advantage of her…
But who would have thought that his trembling arm, too tense, would suddenly droop, perfectly caressing Bi Bidong's skin, tender as a baby's, causing ripples in Xu Sheng's heart…
Realizing what he had done, Xu Sheng's heart began to race…
What had he just done, caressing Bi Bidong?
It was over, she was certainly about to wake up now, and seeing his rash actions, it could really be a disaster!
However, after a long moment, the elegant Bi Bidong's long eyelashes merely fluttered slightly, then returned to normal…
The boulder suspended in Xu Sheng's heart finally fell, and he silently sighed in relief, "Thank goodness she didn't wake up."
He carefully withdrew the arm that had been caressing Bi Bidong's cheek and then extended his right hand…
With no other choice, Xu Sheng extended his right palm, from which the eerily red-glowing Nine-Hearted Begonia slowly emerged…
The next moment, the petals of the Nine-Hearted Begonia connected one by one, covering the back of Xu Sheng and Bi Bidong's arm…
The petals gently wrapped around her arm, then clung to the skin, releasing a faint toxin that temporarily numbed the arm…
With a lift of his palm, the petals of the Nine-Hearted Begonia slightly raised Bi Bidong's arm and then moved it away from Xu Sheng's back…
After completing all this, Xu Sheng quickly got up from bed, stretched languidly, then turned to look at Bi Bidong, who was still asleep…
This less fierce and more adorable and approachable Bi Bidong was simply irresistible…
After giving her a faint smile, Xu Sheng walked out, gently pushed the door closed, and left the room…
Little did he know, the moment he closed the door, the Bi Bidong lying in bed slowly opened her eyes, her face a complex mix of emotions as she stared at the closed door…
She had actually woken up much earlier but had continued to feign sleep to avoid embarrassing Xu Sheng…
As for how Xu Sheng, who had fallen asleep on the ground last night, ended up on the bed, it was indeed she who had lifted him onto it…
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After leaving Bi Bidong, Xu Sheng had already arrived at the academy, pushed the door open, and went inside…
What met his gaze was Lena in a white cozy robe, exuding innocence and a young girl vibe, though the dark circles under her eyes paired with a tired expression added a touch of charm.
Xu Sheng walked towards her, smiling as he greeted, "Lena, good morning! Did you not sleep well?"
Lena looked at Xu Sheng with a mix of resentment and exhaustion. "It's you, Xu Sheng, Ah, we didn't sleep at all last night. We've been studying soul beasts!"
"Oh?" Xu Sheng was slightly surprised as he looked back at Evil Moon and Flame, who also showed signs of weariness.
It seemed that after he had left the previous day, the three of them had endured another round of intensive studying.
Flame abruptly slammed the table, flipped his eyes closed in a grump, and lay down saying, "I can't take it anymore! I need sleep. A day without even a moment to rest, is this even humane?"
Evil Moon helplessly shook his head, "Better get up, or you'll be seen by Teacher Qi Ruo, and then she'll punish you again. Try cultivating soul power, it can relieve fatigue, too."
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"You make it sound so easy!" Flame retorted before closing his eyes and immediately falling into a deep sleep...
Seeing this, Xu Sheng and the other two didn't know whether to wake him or not...
Evil Moon spread his hands in a gesture that said he was powerless to help.
Their study regimen was unlike any other academy's; they would learn about soul beasts and various theoretical knowledge in the morning, practice their Soul Power cultivation in the afternoon, and continue studying until dawn...
This intense training schedule, while rapidly improving their Cultivation Levels, often led to sleep deprivation.
Shaking his head, Evil Moon turned his attention back to Xu Sheng, curiously asking, "Xu Sheng, where did you go last night? How come even the extremely strict teacher Qi Ruo didn't stop you?"
Before Xu Sheng arrived, Qi Ruo had been exceedingly strict with the three of them, demanding that they be engaged in study and cultivation at all times, unless it was for something very important.
As for rest, they didn't even dare to think about it!
To everyone's surprise, Xu Sheng had managed this on his first day, and Qi Ruo had actually tolerated it?
After pondering for a moment, Xu Sheng casually lied, "Me? I went to discuss some matters with the teacher, that's why I wasn't here."
Sleeping with Bi Bidong for one night... pah, resting with Bi Bidong for a night—how could he possibly admit something like that?
Upon hearing this, Evil Moon couldn't help but exclaim, "So that's why. No wonder Instructor Qi Ruo agreed, tsk tsk tsk."
Lena, who was beside Xu Sheng, struggled with her expression for a moment before tentatively tugging at Xu Sheng's sleeve and shyly saying, "Xu Sheng, um... sit next to me, would you?"
Xu Sheng turned his head, looked surprised for a second, and then smiled lightly, "Sure."
Evil Moon witnessed this scene, looked sympathetically at Flame who was still sprawled out and asleep, and said disdainfully, "Flame, it seems my sister's heart belongs to someone else now, and here you are, foolishly snoozing away!"
The next moment, he suddenly realized a serious problem, and his gaze toward Xu Sheng grew colder, "Damn it! This guy is trying to steal my sister! Hiss... If only I could beat him!..."
He hadn't finished speaking when Qi Ruo walked in with a stern face...
Evil Moon quickly shut up, Lena and Xu Sheng promptly took their seats, and Flame, who had been soundly asleep on the table, jerked awake at the sound of the door opening and stiffened, staring intently at Qi Ruo.
Qi Ruo first glanced over Evil Moon and the others, and when his eyes landed on Xu Sheng, remembering that this kid was at the Title Douluo level, he broke into a sweat!
Qi Ruo covered his mouth and coughed, "Ahem ahem..."
"Lena, Evil Moon, Flame, you three have worked very hard with your studies recently, so you deserve a day off today! But don't forget to practice your Soul Power!"
Flame's eyes went wide as he dug at his ear in disbelief, "Am I hearing things right? Is this old man actually giving us a break? Has his brain been chewed by a dog?"
Evil Moon bowed his head, his face full of contemplation, "That doesn't make sense, is Qi Ruo changing his ways, planning to let us resume normal cultivation and study? Impossible, there must be a plot!"
Meanwhile, Lena asked with suspicion, "Instructor Qi Ruo, did you misspeak just now? Or did you mean we should cultivate all through the night?"
Xu Sheng kept silent, looking at Qi Ruo with great curiosity, waiting for him to continue.
When Qi Ruo saw the reactions of Evil Moon and the others, his face darkened suddenly...
To think that he had taught them, and now he was perceived as such an indifferent teacher in the eyes of these three?
"You heard correctly, today is your day off! Uh, Xu Sheng, come with me for a moment," Qi Ruo said, looking at Xu Sheng with a measure of reverence.
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