Chapter 47: Sweetened Pearl Milk Tea
Jiangnan was genuinely happy for Wu Liang!
It seemed Wu Liang's "everything under control" wasn't just empty talk after all!
He had no idea how Wu Liang managed to "control" things, of course.
Looking at the score sheet on the screen, Jiangnan took a photo and sent it to Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao.
Along with a message:
"Quick, praise me! (｡∀｡)"
Yingxue: Hehe! You're amazing! I'll give you 99 little hearts! Keeping one back so you won't get too proud!
Southern God: Received!
As for Xia Yao, she actually sent him a small video?
Jiangnan opened it and saw Xia Yao lying on her desk, giving the camera a mischievous grin.
Then she puckered her lips and kissed the screen! (^３^)
Mwah! mUa!
Startled, Jiangnan quickly closed the video.
Damn!
That feeling of being smitten!
Lang Mie: First place in the Heavenly Pond Spirit Ruins! And there's a reward too!
Southern God: I don't want any other reward. When I get first place, just change your screen name!
Lang Mie: ??? I'll strangle you!
[From Xia Yao: Resentment Value +888!]
Ehehe?
This little tease was so satisfying!
Li Xiang took a deep breath, calming his emotions.
The Heavenly Pond Spirit Ruins! Just wait!
Now Li Muyan had successfully broken through to Bronze One Star!
His "Brave First Place Team" was absolutely solid!
Wu Liang, dragging along Jiangnan and Tang Qianya as dead weight? How could they compare?
Teacher: "All scores have been announced! Students, please board the bus according to your seating order!"
"The bus is waiting outside!"
"This practical test isn't just for Jiangcheng No. 1 High School!"
"Yuwen No. 2 High School and Jiangbei High School will also be participating—three schools together!"
"I hope everyone will protect your own safety while striving for victory!"
"Alright, board the bus!"
Whether they had good or bad academic grades, all the students were excited now.
They couldn't wait to enter the Spirit Ruins and show off their skills!
Grabbing their backpacks, they sprinted toward the bus.
Jiangnan was much more relaxed.
With earphones in and a small shoulder bag, he looked like he was going on a trip.
His classmates threw disdainful glances his way.
A rookie is a rookie—just wait until he suffers in the Spirit Ruins!
On the bus, Jiangnan was leaning by the window listening to music when a gentle female voice suddenly spoke beside him.
"Southern God? What a coincidence!"
Jiangnan smiled. It was Tang Qianya.
Having such a beautiful girl sit next to him for the whole ride was pretty nice.
The bus slowly started moving.
As soon as she got on, this girl started munching on snacks and dried fruit, occasionally offering a piece to Jiangnan.
Li Xiang was green with envy.
Look at him! A girl beside him, even feeding him!
And look at myself—the guy next to me is playing Honor of Kings and cursing like mad!
"Lu Ban! Use your hands! Stop playing with your feet!"
"Dude, is that a tumor on your neck? You're feeding the enemy more than the minions!"
Damn, that was painfully real!
After about ten minutes of driving, Tang Qianya finished a bag of potato chips. Suddenly remembering something, her face fell with regret.
"Oh no! I left my phone in the desk! Forgot to bring it!"
Jiangnan was taken aback. "Is it important?"
Tang Qianya: "My mom's worried about me. She told me to call home to let them know I'm safe. If I don't call, she'll definitely worry!"
"Use mine to call then!"
Tang Qianya smiled bitterly. "I don't remember my mom's number. I can't even remember my own number..."
Jiangnan: ???
What a silly girl!
He raised his hand. "Driver, can you stop? My friend left her phone at school. We need to go back and get it. We'll be right back!"
The driver replied dismissively, "Can't stop."
The teacher frowned. "Phone? Is it urgent?"
Before Tang Qianya could speak, Li Xiang cut in. "Why didn't you think of that earlier? Stop the bus? Make the whole bus wait for you?"
Someone chimed in, "Exactly! We want to get there early too!"
"So annoying!"
"There's no signal in the Spirit Ruins anyway! What do you need your phone for? Selfies?"
Li Xiang sneered as he watched Jiangnan's face darken.
Tang Qianya's eyes reddened, and she bit her lower lip.
She gently tugged at Jiangnan's sleeve and whispered, "Southern God, thank you! It's fine. It's my fault for being careless. I shouldn't..."
Before she could finish, Jiangnan patted her head and said calmly, "Wait for me."
With that, his figure instantly vanished from the seat!
What the hell?
Where'd he go?
Not only the classmates but even the teacher and Tang Qianya were startled!
Looking through the window, they saw Jiangnan's figure suddenly appear on the roadside a hundred meters away!
He appeared for just a blink of an eye, then vanished again!
In less than three flashes, he was gone!
What was he doing?
Holy crap!
Teleportation could be used like this?
A Spatial System was just too overpowered!
Was he going back to get Tang Qianya's phone?
Li Xiang sneered.
But the bus was still moving!
There was no way Jiangnan could make it back!
Trying to show off?
Show-offs get struck by lightning! It'd be hilarious if he got left behind!
Three minutes later!
Jiangnan suddenly reappeared in his seat!
As if he had never left!
In his hands, he held two cups of milk tea and a phone.
"Here! Drink this. This one has sugar added—you should like sweet things."
Tang Qianya was stunned. Looking at the milk tea and phone on her little table, her eyes welled up with tears.
"Mhm! I love sweet things the most! Thank you, Southern God!"
The bus fell silent!
In that short time!
He had continuously teleported back to school, retrieved her phone,
and even found time to buy two cups of milk tea?
Then teleported all the way back to catch up with the bus?
Show-off!
Too showy!
Even the teacher was stunned for a moment before saying sternly, "Don't do such dangerous things again. This is the last time!"
Jiangnan just sipped his milk tea and listened to his music.
He didn't reply.
You wouldn't stop the bus, so I went back myself!
It didn't bother anyone, did it?
Li Xiang ground his teeth in hatred but couldn't say anything. He just lowered his head and furiously played his game.
Only Li Muyan frowned deeply.
What level was Jiangnan now?
Still Black Iron Seven Stars?
But how many times had he teleported in that round trip? Could his spiritual energy really sustain it?
The only answer was that Jiangnan's cultivation was far higher than they thought!
But how?
Had he leveled up in just a few days?
And wasn't his talent the lowest E-rank?
Li Muyan couldn't figure it out.
But a bad feeling grew in his heart. Maybe making an enemy of Jiangnan was a mistake.
The bus drove for four full hours before reaching Changbai Mountain.
Changbai Mountain was still a tourist attraction, especially in summer, with many visitors.
However, Heavenly Pond was no longer open to the public.
The entrance was guarded by soldiers, strictly controlling access.
Jiangnan and his group weren't there for sightseeing.
They took a cable car straight to the mountain peak.
At the entrance, they saw heavily armed soldiers.
Bunkers and fortifications had been built to strictly control entry and exit.
Standing at the peak, Jiangnan looked out!
The waters of Heavenly Pond were like a mirror, utterly still. Mist rose from its surface, hazy and indistinct.
Above the pond hung a bizarre, shimmering door like a shattered mirror, radiating a strong spatial fluctuation!
This was the real entrance to the Heavenly Pond Spirit Ruins!
Jiangnan's eyes were filled with anticipation!
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