The white-haired school beauty sighs every day, yet he keeps getting stronger.

Before parting, Zhang Ziyang still gave Cai Kun some useful advice.

Cai Kun's Soul Card is the Demon Fire Pheasant Demon, whose initial ability is beast transformation.

The higher the compatibility of the Soul Card, the higher the degree of beast transformation, and the more extraordinary abilities can be unlocked.

Cai Kun has not yet broken through to the first level, and can currently only enhance his leg strength by transforming his legs into beast form.

The kick carries a hint of magical fire that can burn enemies.

When Zhang Ziyang heard this, he had only one thought in his mind.

This kid's transformation is really wearing out his shoes!

Getting back to the main point, he suggested that Cai Kun could choose to study leg techniques in terms of physical skills.

Leg techniques not only include offensive moves, but also footwork for dodging and maneuvering.

The Fire-Burning Pheasant can fly and sing, and its leaping power is astonishing. Practicing leg techniques is a perfect fit for its characteristics.

But this is not enough.

This kid currently lacks long-range attack capabilities.

Against an opponent skilled in long-range attacks, it's easy to be worn down and defeated by kiting.

Therefore, Zhang Ziyang suggested that Cai Kun purchase wildcards to increase offensive options and make up for this deficiency.

Wildcards aren't necessarily better the more expensive they are; the best one is the one that suits your needs.

Therefore, he offered several filtered suggestions for purchasing wildcards.

1. Low consumption, can be released and used multiple times.

2. Simple to use, easy to learn and get started.

3. Choose your attribute from wood, fire, and wind.

The reason is simple: wood fuels fire, wind fuels fire, and fire intensifies fire.

4. Even if you have plenty of money, do not buy more than three foreign cards.

Because making good use of wildcards also requires time and training.

Too many wildcards can actually reduce your training time.

This is a classic case of picking up sesame seeds but losing watermelons; it's a losing proposition.

Upon receiving the advice, Cai Kun suddenly understood.

After thanking Zhang Ziyang, he immediately sent a team invitation.

"Brother Yang, we should both be able to break through to the first rank in a few days. How about we go and try our luck in the nearby low-level rifts?"

"That's no problem."

After Zhang Ziyang finished speaking, he changed the subject and gave Kun Kun a heads-up.

"However, let me be clear from the start: the border is not as safe as the city. There are many dangers along the way. If you're thinking of going on a spring outing, you should give up that idea as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, Yang-ge, I know all of this. I definitely won't hold you back!"

Cai Kun patted his chest, looking confident.

He is not an only child; he actually has an older brother who works as a boundary investigator.

A boundary surveyor is an official staff member who goes deep into the boundary to observe the internal reactions.

Has the boundary collapsed, expanded outwards, or has the demon race within migrated and changed...?

These are all part of the work of boundary surveyors.

They are somewhat similar to the civil officials of the Land of Light.

They not only have rich theoretical knowledge, but their practical skills are also top-notch.

Thanks to his eldest brother, Cai Kun began to learn about related knowledge when he was in elementary school.

Demon habits, herb identification, wilderness survival...

After years of persistent study, Cai Kun believes he has learned a bit or two of his older brother's skills.

While they may not be able to move freely within the gaps, they should be able to safely train for a few days without any problems.

Zhang Ziyang knew about Cai Kun's situation, so he nodded.

Once Cai Kun breaks through to the first level and is fully prepared, then we can discuss the details.

As the saying goes, everyone has their own area of ​​expertise.

Cai Kun's older brother is a boundary investigator, and having been exposed to the area from a young age, his knowledge in the relevant field is definitely stronger than Cai Kun's.

With Kun Kun by his side, he only needs to focus on providing the physical strength, which saves him a lot of trouble.

……

Zhang Ziyang got out of the car and had just reached his front door.

Then I saw a familiar phone number calling.

I answered the call.

It was indeed that blonde female teacher from the admissions office of Peking University.

Before he could even speak, the other person started apologizing profusely with a mournful face, showing none of their previous arrogance.

Then Director Zhou, whom I had seen in the video, took the phone, apologized again, and offered to compensate me.

Zhang Ziyang naturally didn't hold back and demanded 100,000 yuan in compensation.

Zhou Fang'an has truthfully reported the details of this matter to the school's senior management.

It's a foregone conclusion that Zhou Yuwu will be dismissed.

As for retaliation afterwards...

Zhao Mingzhu had already spoken out.

Even if Zhou Yuwu has another brain fart, Zhou Fang'an will not tolerate her being willful and reckless again.

hang up the phone.

That matter is now completely over.

Zhang Ziyang took out his key, opened the door, and went inside. He had just changed into slippers by the shoe rack in the entryway when his phone received a notification that a bank transfer had been received.

"Wow, that was pretty quick."

He glanced at it and a smile crept onto his lips.

As the old saying goes, it's good to enjoy the shade under a big tree.

If Zhao Mingzhu hadn't stepped in, this matter wouldn't have ended so beautifully.

Zhang Ziyang looked down and touched the Wangjiang Release Device at his waist.

And Principal Zhao.

If it weren't for his matchmaking, there wouldn't even be anyone to reason with about this matter.

"We can't slack off in the subsequent training and Tianxing meetings."

Zhang Ziyang sighed and walked into the living room, but didn't see a single person.

Something's not right. Aunt Zhao should be home from get off work by now.

"Drip!"

Just as he was thinking that, his phone rang.

The caller ID showed Zhao Rouyun.

"Hello, Aunt Zhao?"

"Ziyang, your uncle got off work early today, so he came to pick me up to go out for dinner. He'll probably be back a little late. I'll transfer some money to you later. If you and Yueyue don't want the hassle of cooking, just eat out!"

On the other end of the phone, Zhao Rouyun's tone was cheerful, clearly indicating that she was in a very good mood.

Not wanting to spoil their fun, Zhang Ziyang readily agreed.

After hanging up the phone, he brought up the task panel.

There's not much time left in the task.

"Ugh!"

Zhang Ziyang scratched his hair, looking a little irritated.

He really has no other options.

"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time. Let's go ask Huangfu Yue how she plans to solve the dinner problem first."

……

On the second floor, the girl’s boudoir.

Huangfu Yue closed her eyes and sat cross-legged on the ground, rapidly refining a second-tier crystal core in each hand.

The room was dark and dimly lit, as the lights were off.

The girl was surrounded by white mist, and her breath exuded a chilling aura.

With her graceful figure and stunning beauty, she seemed like a fairy descended from the moon palace.

As time passed, the two second-order crystal nuclei shrank rapidly in size.

Once it had completely disappeared, Huangfu Yue blinked her frosty white eyelashes and slowly opened her eyes.

Without uttering a word, she waved her hand, and a dark blue soul card appeared.

There was a striking engraving in the lower right corner of the Soul Card, with two points of light flashing around it.

Tier 1, 2 stars!

Huangfu Yue retrieved the soul card, her pink lips curving slightly upwards.

Since her failed comparison that morning, she has been determined to learn from her mistakes and devote herself to spiritual practice.

I haven't had lunch yet; I've been refining crystal cores ever since.

In just over half a day, he broke through the first-tier barrier and went even further, reaching the second star of the first tier.

Huangfu Yue was very satisfied with the result.

This pace has likely surpassed Zhang Ziyang's.

That guy has great talent, but he lacks willpower.

Instead of focusing on cultivation at home, he disappeared early this morning.

I have no idea where he's been gallivanting off to.

Diligence leads to mastery, while idleness leads to ruin; success comes from careful planning, while failure comes from following blindly.

It's fine if he's lazy.

That way, I can win more easily next time I compare.

The girl stood up, raised her slender arms above her head, and stretched beautifully.

"Whoosh!"

She glanced at the sky outside the window.

The sun sets in the west, and the setting sun is like blood.

It was already evening.

Usually at this time, my mom would have already called her down for dinner, so why is it so quiet now?

Huangfu Yue felt something was amiss and decided to go downstairs to check the situation.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw a familiar, handsome face.

Zhang Ziyang stood blankly at the door, his right hand raised high as if he was about to knock, but he didn't expect her to open the door suddenly.

Huangfu Yue's pupils dilated slightly, but her face remained expressionless.

"Is something wrong?"

She is 1.72 meters tall, which is quite tall for a girl.

But standing next to Zhang Ziyang, who is over 1.8 meters tall, she looks rather petite and charming.

The two stood very close together.

As she spoke, Huangfu Yue had to slightly raise her chin, her cherry-pink lips leaning forward, her ethereal silver eyes staring intently at the boy she was living with.

It looks just like a fawn with its neck craned to drink the dew from the leaves.

For a moment, Zhang Ziyang found her rather cute.

He quickly composed himself and explained his purpose:

"Um...didn't Aunt Zhao tell you? She's having dinner out with Uncle tonight, so we'll have to take care of dinner ourselves."

Upon hearing this news, the white-haired girl's beautiful eyes widened slightly.

That usually calm and composed face now looked as if it had been struck by lightning.

"Ugh?!"