How to win
"Stay focused, calm your mind! Seize the time after training to hone your Wei Neng."
In the cultivation classroom with wooden floors and spacious interior, Wu Qinghua, the class instructor of Class C, patrolled among the scattered students who were meditating.
She wore gold-rimmed glasses, her long hair coiled up, and her delicate face was expressionless, looking very stern.
"Cells are most thirsty after physical exhaustion; this is the golden time to grasp!"
Wu Qinghua was also the teacher who taught them the Wei Neng extraction method.
Zhao Siya, sitting two meters away, secretly made a face, then composed herself and began to meditate properly.
Lin Xiao shifted his gaze and saw Wu Yong staring at him provocatively from across the room.
He raised his right hand towards Lin Xiao, his thumb against his neck, and swept it from left to right.
"Ha..."
Unable to resist a soft chuckle, Lin Xiao quietly closed his eyes.
He no longer cared about the upcoming duel; self-improvement was the most important thing now.
In the pitch-black vision, Lin Xiao called up the panel.
He now had 2 potential points.
During the lunch break training, the proficiency of Wei Neng Refinement Method (Incomplete) - Lv1 had reached 92.9%, and it might level up soon...
After some thought, Lin Xiao decided to add one point to "Constitution" and one to "Spirit."
One determined the cells' energy absorption, digestion, and capacity, while the other determined the efficiency of Wei Neng extraction from the air.
These two attributes were crucial to Lin Xiao's progress!
"Add points!"
After "Spirit" reached 11 points, Lin Xiao's eyes widened, his pupils somewhat lifeless.
His mind felt relaxed and vast, as if he had slept soundly for over ten hours.
His spirit was so solid and powerful that he even felt he could move objects with his mind.
Lin Xiao stared at his clothes and tried to pull them outward with his mind——!
Failed...
Well, it was just an illusion after all.
Lin Xiao discontentedly closed his eyes, held his breath, calmed his mind, and began to practice the Wei Neng refinement method.
The Wei Neng in the sky started to gather, and the invisible energy torrent pierced through the ceiling, surging and condensing, pouring into Lin Xiao's body.
Lin Xiao's guess was confirmed: the later on, the greater the improvement each attribute point brought.
Compared to the lunch break, with his current 11 points in Constitution and Spirit, the efficiency of Wei Neng absorption had increased by nearly 40%!
The energy gathering around him became more and more solid, and his body was like Kuafu drinking water, swallowing and absorbing all the Wei Neng.
Lin Xiao even discovered an unexpected delight——
With the increased efficiency of energy extraction and conversion, the experience points for the Wei Neng Refinement Method also increased.
[Wei Neng Refinement Method (Incomplete) - Lv1: Experience +3]
[Wei Neng Refinement Method (Incomplete) - Lv1: Experience +5]
...
[Wei Neng Refinement Method (Incomplete) - Lv1 >>> Wei Neng Refinement Method (Incomplete) - Lv2!]
The energy torrent heading towards Lin Xiao expanded further.
Even his 11 points in Constitution could hardly keep up with the absorption, and some energy fragments drifted and scattered in the air nearby.
Zhao Siya, closest to him, and another student with a simple-looking face twitched their eyebrows, their expressions showing some confusion——
Why did the extracted Wei Neng suddenly increase...?
Instructor Wu Qinghua stopped her patrol, first watching the ceiling for a while, then shifting her gaze to Lin Xiao.
The teacher pushed her glasses, her face still expressionless.
...
An hour passed quickly.
Amidst the scattered conversations of his classmates, Lin Xiao opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of turbid air.
The cells in his body, which had been rejoicing, returned to calm, and the last few panel messages still floated in his vision.
[Strength: 9 >>> 10!]
[Wei Neng Refinement Method (Incomplete) - Lv2: Experience +2]
[Wei Neng Refinement Method (Incomplete) - Lv2: Experience +1]
"Hmm~~"
Standing up, Lin Xiao stretched lazily with a contented sigh.
Wu Yong, with his hands in his trouser pockets and a relaxed demeanor, stood opposite him, wearing a cold smile.
Seeing this, Lin Xiao also smiled.
...
The free sparring took place in the large outdoor training ground, used uniformly by the entire year.
In fact, it was allowed to have opponents from different classes.
However, the Military University would draw several classes each month to organize a ring confrontation.
Then, students from different classes would be enemies on the ring.
Therefore, everyone was used to sticking together in their own class, using classmates as sparring partners.
Except for those at the top of the year's rankings...
They might not find opponents in their class and would have no choice but to go to other classes for practice.
...
"Isn't that Class C's territory? Why aren't they training but gathered in a circle?"
"I heard that the bottom-feeder of their class was bullied to the point of madness and is going to fight Wu Zhixing's lackey."
Hearing the two men's conversation, their classmates nearby also showed interested expressions.
"...Any fun to be had?"
"How about... we mix in and watch?"
"Let's go!"
...
Looking at the class instructor Wu Qinghua standing on the side, Lin Xiao's face showed a helpless wry smile.
He whispered to Zhao Siya beside him:
"...Why did you specifically call the class instructor over?"
Zhao Siya put her hands on her hips and glared with a fierce yet cute look.
"If I didn't call the class instructor over, what if Wu Yong really gets ruthless?"
Then the girl's face showed a self-proclaimed smart smile, and she said triumphantly:
"Wu Yong is not Wu Zhixing; he wouldn't dare not give the class instructor face!"
'I wouldn't dare either...'
Lin Xiao looked at the girl's smiling face with a complicated expression, not wanting to interrupt her self-satisfied atmosphere.
And...
Seeing Wu Yong's eyes spark with killing intent as he witnessed Zhao Siya's intimate conversation with Lin Xiao.
Would he really show mercy...?
Letting out a soft sigh, Lin Xiao glanced around.
Should he say that watching the excitement is a human nature?
These people didn't even do their sparring training and gathered around to watch the fun.
There were even many unfamiliar faces, probably students from other classes.
Hmm...? Why are the two teachers from boxing and footwork classes here too?
Shouldn't they be in the cafeteria eating at this time?
Looking at Wang Gang and Xu Ruomei mixed in the crowd, Lin Xiao's eyes twitched slightly.
Is it that amazing for two students to have a fight, even neglecting mealtime!?
"Oh——!"
A cheer erupted from the crowd as Wu Yong walked onto the "ring."
It was a specially cleared dueling ground, with an eight-meter square painted in yellow on the ground.
This was the standard venue for free sparring, and both parties must fight within the lines.
Although, in principle, crossing the line meant losing.
But... this is a fight! Not a standard ring competition.
When really fighting, who cares if the opponent crosses the line.
As long as no one runs away, the only goal is to thoroughly beat the other person!
"Oh——!"
In another round of cheers, Lin Xiao also stepped onto the ring.
Most of the people on the field were just there for the spectacle, not particularly supporting anyone or booing.
However, Wu Zhixing's group of people let out boos and shouted loudly.
"Wu Yong——! Teach that kid a lesson!"
"Be careful not to make him pee himself!"
"Leave that pretty face intact! Otherwise, he won't even be able to be a pretty boy anymore!"
Amidst the opposite side's laughter, Zhao Siya's cheeks puffed up, and she took a fierce breath.
"Lin Xiao——! Come on——!"
The girl's shout was high-pitched and sharp, actually drowning out the对面 (opposition) for a moment.
Lin Xiao turned his head, smiled faintly, and waved his hand. Then he actually saw his roommate secretly mixed in the crowd.
This shy and introverted man didn't dare to speak loudly, just making a fist-clenching gesture towards Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao nodded to him in understanding, turned around, and faced his opponent.
Now he wasn't considering how to defeat Wu Yong.
But... in what way should he win?