Chapter 59: Xiao Xiao, the Young Girl in Love
The next day, the freshman assessment went on as scheduled.
Just as Lin Qinghan had expected, at the beginning, his team faced opponents who were mostly under level 20.
Lin Qinghan only used the detection ability of his spiritual standpoint to assist Huo Yutong and Xiao Xiao, never facing any trouble. Even when they encountered teams with stronger soul masters, Huo Yutong's spiritual shock would weaken the best ones, forcing them to retreat quickly under Xiao Xiao's strong attacks.
Lin Qinghan's detection ability was simply too powerful. It was a function of his brain wave martial soul's innate domain, enhanced by his mental strength. Even without fully exerting his power, the combination of his mental and spiritual abilities was like a dimensionality reduction attack on his opponents.
With his spiritual standpoint covering them, Lin Qinghan could sense the movements of his enemies—their soul power operations, muscle contractions, and even predict their next moves.
It was like playing a gun battle game with a lock-on feature. As long as the opponents weren't significantly stronger, they'd be suppressed easily.
The freshman assessment lasted three days. Each team played three rounds on the first day, and students eliminated on the first day were dismissed unless they were clearly dragged down by teammates. On the second day, teams played four rounds, and on the third day, five. With such a packed schedule, the assessment tested not only the students' combat skills but also their mental strength and planning, in line with Shrek Academy's teaching philosophy.
On the first day, Lin Qinghan's team crushed their opponents in all three rounds, with no real challenges.
After the third game, Xiao Xiao hurried to catch up with Lin Qinghan, who was about to leave.
"Qinghan, can I talk to you alone?" Xiao Xiao asked, a little nervous.
Yesterday, she had been so shocked by Qinghan's strength that she had forgotten to ask him something important. She had seen him walking with a beautiful senior the day before, but hadn't heard him say anything about it directly. She still couldn't let go of the hope that they were just friends. After all, Lin Qinghan was such a strong and handsome boy, exuding a mysterious and mature aura that was hard for any girl her age to resist.
"Sure, but Yutong, you go ahead. I'll come find you later to practice spiritual power," Lin Qinghan said, glancing at Xiao Xiao's eager expression. He hesitated for a moment but decided to give her the chance to talk.
He could see the intent in her eyes—when he was younger and in love, he had been through something similar.
"Qinghan, is the senior you were with yesterday your girlfriend?" Xiao Xiao finally mustered the courage to ask, her face turning red as she clenched her fists. Her intent was clear, and it was obvious she was feeling vulnerable asking such a personal question.
"You're talking about when Huo Yutong and I found you yesterday? She's Tang Ya, and yes, she's my girlfriend."
Lin Qinghan didn't hide the truth. His relationship with Tang Ya had long been public knowledge, so there was no need to keep it a secret.
"I see. That's why you two were so close," Xiao Xiao said, her face showing disappointment. Though she had already suspected as much after seeing Lin Qinghan with Tang Ya, hearing it from him directly shattered the last bit of her hope. Still, she didn't want to give up entirely. After all, she was still very much a young girl in love.
"But I also have more than one girlfriend, and a fiancée," Lin Qinghan continued, speaking the truth. In Douluo Continent, polygamy was common, and given his talents, he didn't feel guilty about pursuing multiple relationships. After all, in this world, it was almost expected.
"Huh?" Xiao Xiao's mind struggled to process this. She was the same age as Lin Qinghan, and the idea of him already having multiple partners seemed too much for her to handle. Though it was common for men in Douluo Continent to have more than one partner, she couldn't help but feel confused and overwhelmed. "No!" she suddenly stomped her foot, shaking her head. She wasn't sure how to feel about it, but her curiosity about Lin Qinghan didn't disappear. She couldn't deny her feelings, but she also didn't know if she could accept the idea of his "fickleness."
"Sorry, I offended you. Goodbye, classmate Qinghan!" Xiao Xiao quickly restrained her emotions. She didn't want to make things awkward, especially since Lin Qinghan hadn't asked her to join his 'big family.' So, with her feelings in turmoil, she decided to leave before she made things worse. She hadn't confessed yet, so there was still hope for her in the future.
Lin Qinghan watched her leave, realizing something. "The main female characters in the original work seem quite interesting," he mused. He had gotten to know Xiao Xiao and the others, and none of them had bad personalities. They were all pure-hearted, and as long as you treated them well, they would return the favor.
He liked associating with people like that, where there was no drama or scheming. Even if they were just friends, that was enough for him. He was still interested in Xiao Xiao, not in a romantic sense at first, but because of her potential as a martial artist. As a twin martial soul owner, with her abilities—Jiufeng Laiyi Xiao and Sansheng Zhenhun Ding—she had great potential.
Xiao Xiao wasn't like the original work, where she was pressured by her strict teacher to keep up, and her potential was more intact. She might not have god-level potential yet, but she was already stronger than most of the Shrek Seven Devils from ten thousand years ago.
Lin Qinghan thought about the future. Once Xiao Xiao worked with the Ice and Fire Mandarin Duck Pot, she would definitely have the potential to become a god. They weren't from a noble family, but a middle-class merchant family. If Lin Qinghan could win her over, it would be a great advantage.
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