Chapter 13: Task Completion, Strength Enhancement

  The sky was clear, and the sun bzed overhead.

  At Shrek Academy, in front of the cafeteria, everyone was gathered, seemingly unconcerned by the sweltering heat.

  Teachers like Fnder, Zhao Wuji, and Li Yusan, as well as students like Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Tang San, were all waiting.

  "Big Brother, do you think Oscar and the others can really make it back before lunch?" Ma Hongjun checked the time, realizing that lunch was less than fifteen minutes away.

  "They probably won't make it. I secretly checked earlier, and Thunder Emperor didn't help Ning Rongrong and Oscar cheat. With their physical condition, it would be fast for them to return before the end of lunch."

  Dai Mubai shared his opinion.

  In fact, not only he and Ma Hongjun were concerned about this issue; everyone present was paying attention. Why else would they be waiting here?

  As time ticked by, the bell signaling the start of the cafeteria's lunch service rang.

  "Forget it."

  "Let's start lunch. It seems Ning Rongrong and Oscar really can't make it."

  Some people were already suggesting to begin.

  "Big Brother, I think if Thunder Emperor said he could help them complete the task, he wouldn't be bragging. Maybe we should wait a bit longer."

  Zhao Wuji spoke up quietly.

  "It's impossible. With Oscar and Ning Rongrong's physical condition, if they were to complete twenty ps by themselves, they probably wouldn't finish until te at night."

  Fnder chuckled.

  He was confident in his assessment of their limits.

  "But Thunder Emperor..."

  Zhao Wuji wanted to say more, but Fnder interrupted him: "I know what you want to say, but human potential is limited. Even a Titled Douluo can't exceed this limit. Otherwise, Xiao Gang..."

  He trailed off, his voice fading away.

  "I see."

  Zhao Wuji understood the deeper meaning in Fnder's words.

  He had heard that Yu Xiaogang came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Cn, one of the top three sects, and even the Titled Douluo there couldn't help Yu Xiaogang with his poor talents.

  "Let's go."

  Fnder spoke and was the first to enter the cafeteria.

  Zhao Wuji, Li Yusong, and others followed him.

  Then came Dai Mubai and the others.

  However, When Fnder saw the situation inside the cafeteria, he was stunned.

  As if struck by lightning, he stood frozen in pce.

  "You, how are you here?"

  He asked in disbelief.

  In his line of sight, Qin Xiao, Ning Rongrong, and Oscar were already seated at the tables.

  "We're having lunch. Is there something wrong with that?"

  Oscar responded first, puzzled as to why Fnder would ask such a question.

  "Dean, why are you standing there and not moving?"

  Behind Fnder, Zhao Wuji and the others bypassed him and entered the cafeteria.

  However, one after another, they looked as if they were under a spell, dispying expressions of disbelief.

  "Oscar, you, you..."

  "It's really you!"

  Dai Mubai rubbed his eyes in disbelief, making sure he wasn't seeing things. Indeed, it was Qin Xiao, Ning Rongrong, and Oscar who had returned.

  Fnder and Zhao Wuji's conversation had been heard by everyone outside.

  With Ning Rongrong and Oscar's physical strength, they simply couldn't complete his task.

  But now, It was unbelievable! Instinctively, everyone turned their gaze towards Qin Xiao.

  That mysterious youth, the incredibly young Titled Douluo. He was the one who turned the impossible into possible!

  As for cheating, Nobody would think that way.

  After lunch, Ning Rongrong quietly approached Qin Xiao.

  "Something the matter?" Qin Xiao asked, puzzled.

  He had gone to great lengths to motivate Ning Rongrong to complete the task. Along the way, Ning Rongrong had plenty of compints about Qin Xiao.

  Even threatened to get him in trouble with the Seven Treasure Gzed Tile Cn. But Qin Xiao's response was only to motivate her more harshly.

  "Great demon, although your training method is quite extreme, it was also very stimuting."

  "If it were up to me alone, I would never have completed Dean Fnder's task, thank you."

  After saying this, she quickly left the cafeteria.

  Qin Xiao: ???

  What's going on?

  Did the motivation stir up feelings? What a twist of fate! Now he understood why the system rewarded him with 20 favorability points. How did such feelings develop?

  He couldn't help but look at Oscar.

  Sure enough.

  Oscar quietly stood up and also left the cafeteria.

  Qin Xiao thoughtfully realized this must be the 10 points decrease in favorability.

  "Your Highness, I've arranged the second lesson for the students tonight. Would you like to... give some guidance?" Fnder approached Qin Xiao when few people were left in the cafeteria.

  The second lesson? Qin Xiao didn't immediately answer, as if lost in thought.

  Actually, he was waiting for the system to issue a task.

  But no familiar mechanical voice sounded.

  So no more tasks?

  Qin Xiao promptly replied with two words: "Not going!"

  Why watch a bunch of rookies peck at each other? Better to spend time cultivating.

  "Alright, then I won't disturb Your Highness anymore."

  Fnder felt a bit regretful.

  If Qin Xiao had agreed to participate, he could have made a fortune.

  Time flies, and five days passed in a blink.

  During these days, Qin Xiao spent his time quietly cultivating.

  Now, the square of Shrek Academy had become a forbidden area.

  Day and night, it was enveloped in thunder, with only a few moments of respite.

  Both the students and teachers of Shrek Academy were silenced by Qin Xiao's extreme method of cultivation.

  Was such a brutal way of cultivation even bearable? At least, It shouldn't be![Ding, seven-day intense cultivation task completed, reward issued.]

  Finally, the system's prompt echoed in Qin Xiao's mind.

  Following that, a mysterious power merged into his body, and his soul power surged like a volcanic eruption.

  In just a few breaths, he felt as if he had broken through an invisible barrier, his body suddenly rexed!

  "Success, my soul power has increased significantly."

  Qin Xiao's lips curled up slightly, a hint of joy on his face.

  The improvement in strength brought him immense satisfaction.

  "System, if you have more tasks like this, I wouldn't mind at all."

  Qin Xiao said to himself.

  But the system gave no response.

  "Darn system, pying dead again!"

  Qin Xiao cursed silently.

  The system remained silent.

  Giving up on communicating with the system, Qin Xiao waved away the clouds hovering overhead, and a crescent moon came into view.

  "It's te at night again."

  Just as Qin Xiao was about to reflect on the timeless nature of cultivation, his expression suddenly changed.

  A presence nded on him, conveying an unfriendly message.

  "Tang Hao?"

  In just an instant, Qin Xiao identified the owner of the presence.

  The very person who had been spying on him for several days.

  Who else could it be but Tang Hao?

  "Heh, can't hold back any longer, huh? I'm curious to see what you want to say to me."

  After saying this, he followed the direction of the presence.

  (End of chapter)

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