My Martial Spirit is My Fiancée (Patreon)

Chapter 9: Classmate, You Have a Girlfriend...

The Spirit Manual: A cultivation method that complements the Spirit Heart.

Looking at this simple description, Zheng Li couldn't help but twitch his lips.

It gave off a completely unreliable feeling.

"Well, I'll understand after practicing it," Zheng Li thought. "But before that..."

His consciousness sank into the Spirit Sea, and immediately he saw Xiao Nai.

"Here."

"Hmm, sorry, Xiao Nai, I'm sorry to keep you here," Zheng Li apologized.

"What do you mean by sorry?" Xiao Nai didn't understand.

"Of course, I mean I'm sorry for keeping you in my Spirit Sea. I'll release you tomorrow during the day," Zheng Li explained.

The Spirit Sea was not a good place. Generally, it was a pure white space with numerous points of light, extending endlessly. If someone stayed in such a place for a long time, it would be lonely and even lead to mental breakdown.

Zheng Li didn't want Xiao Nai to be alone in such a place.

If there was a way to change his Spirit Sea, making it like when Huo Yuhao obtained the Life Guardian Blade and Electrolux helped him modify it, that would be great.

"Staying here is quite nice," Xiao Nai said calmly.

Zheng Li asked, "Are you hungry?"

"No, I haven't felt hunger all this time, and I don't think I will."

"Alright then. I'm planning to start practicing the Spirit Manual. Xiao Nai, keep an eye on the outside for me."

"Sure, don't worry."

After bidding farewell, Zheng Li was about to leave the Spirit Sea. At that moment, Xiao Nai suddenly asked, "Is Ling Nan cute?"

"Very cute," Zheng Li replied.

"Do you have feelings for him?"

Zheng Li's subconscious response made him realize something was off. "Xiao Nai!"

"Little Li, should I be relieved that you haven't met any cute girls these past few days?" Xiao Nai responded with indifference.

"Even if I did meet one, it's not like I want to take them away," Zheng Li said helplessly. "I'm not the type to see someone cute and immediately want to sweep them off their feet."

"Not necessarily. Little Li, you said you had feelings, didn't you? You had feelings for a guy like Ling Nan. What if you meet a girl?" Xiao Nai's face displayed disbelief.

Zheng Li retorted, "Come on, I didn't finish what I was saying. Having feelings for a guy, do you really think that's possible?"

Xiao Nai chuckled. "Heh."

Zheng Li felt speechless.

Xiao Nai, what happened to our trust?

"Alright, let Ling Nan serve as a reminder. Don't get distracted by cute people on the way to cultivation," Xiao Nai advised.

Zheng Li exclaimed, "What?!"

He wasn't that weak! Xiao Nai, I feel like you're making fun of me!

Of course, he didn't say this out loud. Under Xiao Nai's emotionless gaze, the pressure was intense.

Feeling somewhat helpless, Zheng Li withdrew from the Spirit Sea and made some preparations. He silently recited the words "Use Spirit Manual."

Immediately, a very gentle force set Zheng Li's Spirit power in motion.

Zheng Li understood that it was the power of the system.

He concentrated on memorizing the circulation path of the Spirit Manual. He didn't understand the human meridians, and without the system's help, practicing the Spirit Manual wouldn't be easy.

As time passed, Zheng Li's Spirit power had circulated according to the path of the Spirit Manual for one whole cycle.

Afterward, a very faint light enveloped Zheng Li's body for a moment, then disappeared.

"An illusion?" Wondered Ling Nan. It had been half an hour since Zheng Li started practicing, and he hadn't fallen asleep.

He had initially intended to chat with Zheng Li but had found him practicing and didn't want to disturb him.

From the half-hour observation, the initial practice of the Spirit Manual was undoubtedly slow. This was partly due to the system's intention to prevent Zheng Li from remembering it all at once.

However, as Zheng Li took over the practice, it sped up.

This one practice lasted the entire night.

The next morning, Zheng Li finally opened his eyes. His eyes were bright, and he seemed rejuvenated.

However, he had many questions in his mind.

"System, the Spirit Manual not only assists the Spirit Heart in absorbing the elemental energy of heaven and earth, but also seems to absorb some other mysterious energies. What are those energies, and why do they transform into another peculiar energy that disperses and integrates into various parts of my body once they enter the Spirit Heart?"

He had asked this question before, but after practicing the Spirit Manual, the Spirit Heart's self-radiation, combined with the absorption and transformation of external energies, had undoubtedly increased.

Yet, apart from the acceleration in practice speed, the enhancement of Spirit power, and the mysterious energy, Zheng Li didn't feel anything else.

[It's better for the host to comprehend it by themselves; it's beneficial for the host's growth. However, if the host insists on knowing, this system won't refuse]

"Alright then."

As long as there were no negative effects, Zheng Li was fine with it. It didn't interfere with his cultivation.

"Zheng Li, are you awake? Let's have breakfast together; we have classes to attend afterward," Ling Nan said with excitement. The start of classes meant he could make more friends.

"Sure, I'll treat you, as we agreed last night."

"No problem, I'm thrilled that someone is treating me to a meal," Ling Nan smiled, his head tilted to the side.

Zheng Li turned his head slightly.

How should he put it? This guy is simply adorable.

This gesture was quite coincidental and was noticed by Ling Nan immediately. He understood the reason and playfully said, "What's wrong? Am I drawing your attention? Do you like cute boys, Zheng Li?"

Like Zheng Li, Ling Nan had seen many boys and girls like him from a young age, and many of them had been enamored by his good looks.

"No!" Zheng Li denied.

Could he be sure about that?

"Don't be shy, Zheng Li, I understand," Ling Nan teased with a smile.

"Cut it out!" Zheng Li gave him a sideways glance.

"You still won't admit it..." Ling Nan shook his head and smiled. "Let's go; we don't have much time. If you hadn't finished your practice earlier, I was about to call you."

"Alright."

The two of them walked out of the dormitory together.

"Xiao Nai!" Zheng Li called with his thoughts.

"Is it really okay for me to come out?" Xiao Nai asked, sounding somewhat worried.

"It's fine, as long as you don't reveal yourself. If anyone asks, just say you're a ghost," Zheng Li said.

He wasn't afraid of others probing because even if they investigated, they would only discover Xiao Nai's current nature as a Martial Spirit.

Xiao Nai fell silent for a moment and said, "Alright, but when there's no one around, you can let me out to get some fresh air."

"...Alright," Zheng Li knew that once Xiao Nai had made up her mind, it was unlikely to change.

In the cafeteria, neither Zheng Li nor Ling Nan hesitated to order a meal that cost a Gold Spirit Coin each. Zheng Li never skimped on food.

Moreover, as a "child," he still needed to grow and needed proper nutrition.

After the meal, they passed through Shrek Plaza and entered the first-floor classroom on the left side of the new students' teaching building, which was Class Five.

Ling Nan seemed somewhat excited, but Zheng Li wasn't sure what he was so excited about.

Zheng Li glanced around the whole class. There were quite a few students present, and when he saw one person, his pupils suddenly contracted!

Blond hair, dual pupils, handsome, and tall and robust, with a stern face. He was sitting in the third row, next to a beautiful girl with black hair.

Dai Huabin!

This was something Zheng Li hadn't expected.

Zheng Li had mentioned that he didn't remember many details.

So, someone like Dai Huabin, a member of the new Class Five, was naturally unknown to him.

Dai Huabin seemed to sense someone looking at him, and he glanced at Zheng Li before looking away.

At his age, already a Spirit Emperor, he had his own pride. Although all those admitted to Shrek Academy were geniuses, he didn't pay much attention to the average geniuses.

Then, Zheng Li and Ling Nan chose the last two seats at the back, naturally becoming desk mates.

However, as soon as Ling Nan sat down, he went off to make friends.

Zheng Li intended to have a chat with Xiao Nai, but...

Behind him, a lively-looking girl tapped his shoulder.

Zheng Li turned with curiosity. "Hello, is there something you need?"

"Hello," the girl replied and then leaned in a little closer, pointing to Ling Nan, who was talking to a male student, and said, "Hey, your girlfriend is talking to another guy! Aren't you jealous? By the way, your girlfriend is really cute!"

Zheng Li: "???"