Lu Qianqian chuckled as she watched her female classmates gaze at Zhou Hong with adoring eyes. She understood that kind of emotion perfectly; she herself had once looked at the exceptionally talented and awe-inspiring boys in her class with such fervent admiration when she was a student. However, Lu Qianqian hoped that Zhou Hong wouldn't let the attention from girls distract him at Taigu Academy and lead to wasted time. She felt it was necessary to have a talk with him about this.
"Then let's head back. Everyone, pack up your tents," Lu Qianqian instructed.
The students immediately began packing their tents.
Afterward, Zhou Hong, along with his classmates, happily returned to Taigu Academy.
When Lu Qianqian went to the mission hall to redeem the Ban coins with the Nine-Colored Phoenix Song, many classes were stunned. A mission worth 24,000 Ban coins had actually been completed by a freshman class, and it was Class 30.
The entire venue erupted in a buzz.
However, no one attributed it to Class 30's prowess. Almost everyone claimed Class 30 had simply gotten lucky, with some even suggesting their instructor must have helped and demanding a thorough investigation by Taigu Academy.
"Alright, everyone, don't pay attention to what others say. A clear conscience fears no slander. It's getting late today, so everyone should return to your dorms and get some rest. We'll gather at the base camp tomorrow morning," Lu Qianqian called out to the students of Class 30.
"Yes, Instructor."
Zhou Hong and the others returned to their dorms.
"Zhou Hong." As Zhou Hong and his roommates were walking to their dorms, a girl's voice suddenly called out from behind him.
Zhou Hong turned around and recognized her as a classmate named Liu Jiajia.
"Hello, classmate Liu Jiajia. Is there something you need?"
"Nothing much, I just admire you. It happens to be on the way, so I thought I'd say hello," the girl said, blushing. Her heart pounded as she looked at Zhou Hong. He was handsome, tall, and immensely talented. Liu Jiajia seemed to shy away from meeting his eyes.
"Heh, there's nothing to admire. You should work hard too."
"Thank you. Oh, by the way, Zhou Hong, if you have any dirty clothes that need washing in the future, I can help you," Liu Jiajia said bravely.
"Uh, thank you, but no, I can wash them myself." Zhou Hong declined.
"Alright, then I'll see you in class tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow."
Liu Jiajia walked away with a slightly disappointed heart after being rejected by Zhou Hong, quickening her pace.
"Zhou Hong, you're amazing! I think Liu Jiajia was clearly trying to hit on you," Zhou Hong's roommate Liu Zhenen laughed heartily, feeling envious. It was difficult to find a girlfriend at Taigu Academy, as most girls focused on their cultivation and didn't want to date, unless the man was exceptionally outstanding.
Therefore, Zhou Hong's roommates found it hard to find girlfriends. Yet, Zhou Hong had already attracted a woman's attention so quickly.
Zhou Hong rolled his eyes. With so many beautiful wives in his inner world, he had no interest in dating at Taigu Academy, unless it was an unparalleled beauty he couldn't refuse.
"Zhou Hong, let's go eat at the mess hall," roommate Bai Long suggested.
"Let's go."
Zhou Hong and his roommates headed to the Taigu Academy mess hall. It was evening, and the place was packed.
It was Zhou Hong's first time eating at the mess hall, and he wasn't sure how payment worked.
"Do you guys know what we use to pay for meals?" Zhou Hong asked.
"Of course, it's gold coins. What else would it be? Ban coins are only for purchasing cultivation resources," Liao Yong replied.
"That's good to know," Zhou Hong nodded.
"I'll treat you guys. After all, I'm a prince in my hometown, so I have plenty of gold coins," Liu Zhenen said generously.
"Then we won't stand on ceremony."
Zhou Hong smiled and nodded, surprised that one of his roommates was actually a prince.
"Liu Zhenen, which continent is your hometown on?" Zhou Hong asked while eating. Su Dan novel network.
"Liu Mang Continent."
"What? Liúmáng Continent?" Zhou Hong and the others were slightly startled and couldn't help but laugh.
"What are you laughing at? I said Liu Mang, not liúmáng!"
"Is there a difference?"
"I'm speechless. It's because my surname is Liu, and my family controls this continent. So, my ancestors named the continent after our surname, thus naming it Liu Mang Continent."
"Why is it called Liu Mang?"
"Because the founding emperor of our Liu Mang Empire was named Liu Mang."
Zhou Hong and the others finally understood.
"Zhou Hong, what a coincidence!" Just then, a loud shout came from not far away.
Zhou Hong turned his head and saw Lu Yilong, his fellow villager, who had just called out to him.
"Yilong, Caiyue, Shuiyangmei, Gudao Chen, why are you four eating together here?" Zhou Hong stood up with a smile.
"We're all in the same class. Since school's out, we naturally came to eat together. We didn't expect to run into you in the mess hall." The four of them immediately walked over and sat at a table next to Zhou Hong.
"Let me introduce you. These three are my roommates: Liao Yong, Liu Zhenen, and Bai Long." After introducing his roommates, Zhou Hong then said to them, "These four are my fellow villagers."
"Hello."
"Hello."
The two groups exchanged pleasantries and got acquainted.
"Speaking of which, Zhou Hong, you're too incredible," Gudao Chen said with admiration after sitting down.
"What's so incredible?"
"Don't think we don't know. I think every class in the first year knows you now. As a freshman, and in Class 30 no less, you completely crushed Class 10 at the Thunder Casino. And you also completed the mission for the Nine-Colored Phoenix Song in the Hua Long Ghost Valley, worth 24,000 Ban coins. I heard you were the only one who went into Hua Long Ghost Valley to find the Nine-Colored Phoenix Song medicinal herb. Who else is more amazing than you? You're famous throughout our first year now." Gudao Chen and the others looked at Zhou Hong with nothing but awe.
At this moment, Zhou Hong's roommate Bai Long chimed in, "There's something even more amazing."
"What's even more amazing?"
"When Zhou Hong was in Hua Long Ghost Valley, he also broke through a realm. He's now at the middle stage of Heart Movement."
"Ah." Zhou Hong's four fellow villagers were stunned.
"Zhou Hong? Is that true?" Shuiyangmei asked.
"Yes." Zhou Hong let out a wry smile.
"My goodness, you've reached the middle stage of Heart Movement? If this were during the assessment, someone at the middle stage of Heart Movement could rank within the top 200. That means your current strength is equivalent to that of Class 2 or Class 3," Gudao Chen said in shock.
"Alright, alright, let's eat," Zhou Hong chuckled.
"Zhou Hong, are you really from Zixiao Continent? As far as I know, getting into Taigu Academy from Zixiao Continent is already a rare event in a century, and you're this amazing," a few minutes later, Zhou Hong's roommate Liao Yong said with disbelief.