Chapter 37: Training Camp in the Lesser Spiritual Realm!

The next morning, in Class 9, Senior Year 3.

"Bro, something good happen?"

Chen Ran took the initiative to walk over, nudging Ye Mingqiu with his elbow as he asked.

"How did you know?"

"For crying out loud, we've been classmates for two years. Do I not know what kind of loser you used to be at school? You're in such high spirits today, it's definitely something good," Chen Ran said with absolute certainty.

"How did you know I became a psionic?" Ye Mingqiu asked, looking immensely "surprised".

"Huh?"

Chen Ran froze for a moment, then his eyes widened as he said in disbelief, "Holy crap! How long has it been?! It's only been about a month since you started actually trying, right?"

"Keep it down, keep it low-profile."

Ye Mingqiu replied with a smile.

Right at that moment, a rhythmic series of knocks sounded at the door. The attention of the students in the classroom was drawn away, and they instinctively looked toward the entrance to see a six-foot-three, muscular powerhouse standing there, smiling as he said, "Hey! Is Ye Mingqiu in the classroom? Come on out, time to head to the Minor Spirit Realm for joint training!"

"Coming."

Ye Mingqiu stood up and answered, walking out of the classroom alongside Lei Peng, leaving behind a room full of silent and bewildered people.

Suddenly, someone spoke up: "If I remember correctly, you have to become a psionic before you can go to the Minor Spirit Realm for training, right?"

"A... a psionic?"

"How long has it even been?!"

"Are you kidding me? Wasn't his grades at the very bottom before? How did he become a psionic so fast?! Even if he's never used enhancement drugs before, it's impossible to improve this fast, right?"

"Who knows? Probably just threw enough money at it."

Inside the classroom, Chen Ran looked at Ye Mingqiu's retreating back, secretly swallowing hard. His gaze gradually turned firm, and he clenched his fists in secret. Today, he was going to make a brave decision.

....

"Not bad, bro. I saw your class ranking was still pretty low just a while ago, yet you became a psionic so quickly. I heard you're even a Lord-tier. That is insanely strong," Lei Peng said with heartfelt emotion.

Even among psionics, the status of different classes varied drastically. A Lord-tier Warrior was equivalent to a temporary worker making a five-thousand-yuan monthly salary; a Lord-tier Tank was a regular employee with a five-thousand-yuan monthly salary; a Lord-tier Support was a tenured civil servant with a five-thousand-yuan monthly salary; and a Lord-tier Mage.... well, that's not a Mage at all!

Can you even call yourself a Mage without reaching the Hero-tier?

"Just pure luck."

Ye Mingqiu gave a modest reply, then asked, "Which Minor Spirit Realm are we heading to next? Do I need to make any preparations in advance?"

"Not far, right there in the mountainous region north of the school. We can just take a ride there. As for preparations... it's best to have two days' worth of Spirit Realm food. I mean the kind that can be stored in a spatial storage item, otherwise it's a bit inconvenient to carry around."

Lei Peng paused for a moment and continued, "Still, it's no big deal. Spirit Realm food isn't expensive, only costs a few psionic points. If you don't have any now, you can just buy some later."

"Thanks, I already have some."

"...."

Lei Peng suddenly stopped in his tracks, turned his head, and looked at Ye Mingqiu with a gaze that gradually turned pitying. He let out a deep sigh, patted him on the shoulder, and without saying much more, resumed walking.

*I just got pitied.*

Ye Mingqiu had only recently become a psionic and had only gone through a Spirit Realm trial. Since he possessed Spirit Realm food, it meant there was a high probability it had dropped out of a treasure chest. Getting treasure chests in Spirit Realm trials was extremely difficult, and if food dropped, it was an absolute bloodbath of a loss.

Obtaining Spirit Realm food wasn't hard, but obtaining Spirit Realm food that could fit into a spatial storage item was somewhat challenging. For someone entering the Spirit Realm for the first time, opening treasure chests was almost the only way to acquire it.

Hence, Lei Peng showed pity and consolation, but after walking a few steps, that guy let out a strange noise.

"Were you just snickering?"

Ye Mingqiu asked.

"No, absolutely not. I've undergone rigorous training; no matter how unlucky you are, I won't laugh." Lei Peng turned his head and replied with a solemn expression, though he quickly added:

"Unless I really can't hold it in."

Ye Mingqiu: (눈‸눈)

....

Tang Ruobing's exclusive training room, rest area.

Lin Feng and柯繁星 (Ke Fanxing) were sitting on the sofa chatting, occasionally picking up snacks from the coffee table to eat. On the other side of the coffee table, Tang Ruobing was sitting in a chair, flipping through "Advanced Applications of Psionic Force Construction", and right next to her was an empty chair placed at just the right spot.

Lei Peng moved with lightning speed to sit on the sofa, his massive, bulky physique instantly filling it up completely with not a single spot left. He looked at Ye Mingqiu and flashed an apologetic smile.

*'Sorry, I didn't want to sit on her side.'*

*Coward!*

Ye Mingqiu mentally cursed, then walked over to sit in the chair beside Tang Ruobing. His gaze inadvertently fell upon the girl next to him. Her aura as a top student was very strong, and she had a special kind of charm, as if she could make everyone around her shut up and obediently study.

Hiss... it actually feels a bit pressured...

On the other side, Lei Peng, Lin Feng, and Ke Fanxing were eating snacks and chatting together. Among them, Lin Feng took the initiative to explain, "Don't rush, she's studying. Make sure not to disturb her at a time like this, otherwise she'll definitely get mad."

"But you guys aren't exactly quiet either."

Ye Mingqiu complained.

"It's fine. Once she enters the studying zone, she tunes out the outside world. Mages have very high mental power; if trained from a young age, their focus can reach a terrifying level," Lin Feng continued to explain.

"Oh."

Ye Mingqiu nodded, his gaze drifting back to Tang Ruobing, who was studying intently beside him, while subconsciously thinking of how she used to instantly reply to his messages back then.

Perhaps her focus wasn't entirely absolute; she still maintained a final, slender thread of connection with the outside world.

Rather than disturbing her, he preferred just watching her quietly lower her head to study. This tranquil atmosphere felt rather nice to him, and the occasional rustle of turning pages seemed to transform into a musical melody, cleansing his anxious soul.

If I had a book in my hand and could study along with her, maybe it would be even better...

Oh no!

I've been infected by the study virus!

A short while later, Tang Ruobing closed her book and met Ye Mingqiu's gaze. Her pupils trembled slightly, but she quickly adjusted her composure, put the book away, and gently coughed twice to draw everyone's attention before speaking:

"Sorry, I got too immersed in studying just now and took up a bit too much of everyone's time."

"No worries at all! Just a few minutes, no big deal," Lin Feng said with a smile.

"Yeah, the captain of the Team One next door even demands that they arrive an hour early, write detailed reports, and write essays for him to read," Lei Peng chimed in with a laugh.

"Write reports and essays?"

Tang Ruobing pondered for a brief moment before continuing, "Doing that can indeed slightly enhance the team's overall combat capability and prepare us for the upcoming battles."

"Don't do that, Boss! I'm just a rough brute. Making me write essays is practically killing me!" Lei Peng said with a heartbreaking expression.

Tang Ruobing smiled slightly and said, "Since you don't want to write essays, you'd better perform well in the upcoming joint training. Otherwise... don't blame me for being ruthless."