"Ah, back again, I see?" Lu Yunxiao lifted his gaze slightly, looking at the woman in front of him, asking calmly.
She was a strikingly beautiful woman, dressed in a tight-fitting long red dress that accentuated her figure. While quite different from Yun Yun's peerless elegance, she exuded a captivating charm of her own.
"Yes, I'm here again, to see if Master Hai Bodong needs any help," the woman in red said with a gentle smile, appearing serene and gentle.
"All right then, continue helping. I just got back from outside, covered in dust. I need to clean up, won't keep you for a chat," Lu Yunxiao nodded lightly, speaking softly.
"You go ahead, Yunxiao." The woman in red smiled, her big watery eyes fixed on Lu Yunxiao, carrying a hint of admiration deep within.
With grace and courtesy, exceptional talent, and being a disciple of Master Bing's family, Lu Yunxiao truly attracted her attention.
Acknowledging her words, Lu Yunxiao nodded slightly, glanced at Hai Bodong, who was busy drawing a map, and then walked towards the inner room.
After spending two months in the desert, the most difficult thing for him was the lack of water for bathing. Cleaning up with sand every day was far from pleasant. Now that he was back, he needed a thorough wash from head to toe.
Entering the inner room, he reached the bathroom, cleaned himself, and then soaked in a large tub of water, feeling content.
"Ah, this feels great, soaking in a bath is so relaxing," Lu Yunxiao stretched lazily, a face full of contentment.
"Host, speaking of which, your affinity with women isn't bad," the system's voice rang in Lu Yunxiao's mind as he stretched.
"You mean the one outside?" Lu Yunxiao squinted his eyes, speaking casually.
"You noticed?" The system's voice sounded somewhat surprised.
"I'm not blind. I can see that look, but she's not my type. I prefer someone like Yun Yun," Lu Yunxiao said casually.
"Why not just say you like pretty women?" The system said disdainfully.
"Don't like pretty ones, should I like the ugly ones instead?" Lu Yunxiao rolled his eyes, speaking impatiently.
"Well, that's true!" The system replied seriously.
Lu Yunxiao shook his head and continued, "Besides, she's more interested in the old man. She wants to be his disciple, as you know. Her liking towards me is merely because she finds me good-looking, talented, and related to the old man. It's superficial."
"Moreover, despite her current gentleness, she's a renowned witch in the Rock Desert City, known for her willfulness and arrogance. I can't possibly like such a woman. I do appreciate beauty, but I value character and temperament as well."
"That's a valid point," the system agreed, seemingly concurring with Lu Yunxiao's reasoning.
Lu Yunxiao shrugged, saying, "All right, let's not talk about her. Let's talk about business. I've experienced the system's achievements feature, but what about the check-in function? It's been a long time, and there hasn't been a single check-in task. Can you explain that?"
"That's because you haven't triggered it before," the system explained casually.
"Never triggered before, so you mean it's triggered now?" Lu Yunxiao caught the hidden meaning in the system's words.
"Yes, since you've decided to go to the Jia Nan Academy, the check-in task has been triggered."
"Ding, check-in task issued. Check-in location: Jia Nan Academy. Check-in deadline: within three months. Check-in reward: unknown," the system announced the task issuance directly.
"Finally, a task is issued," Lu Yunxiao sighed lightly, a faint smile tugging at his lips. Having tasks would accelerate his growth.
"By the way, system, can you reveal what kind of rewards there might be?" Lu Yunxiao's eyes twinkled as he asked with a smile.
"According to the rules, I can't disclose that. Once you complete the task, you'll naturally know. However, it will definitely be beneficial to you. As a system, I can't favor the host by giving more rewards, but within the allowed rules, I can choose the most suitable rewards for you, ensuring each one will be helpful." The system spoke warmly.
"That's more than enough. Thanks, system!" Lu Yunxiao said with a smile.
"No need, it's mutual benefit. Since the system and the host are on the same boat, the stronger you become, the higher the chance for both of us to break free from limitations. It's also in the system's interest." The system spoke calmly.
Hearing this, Lu Yunxiao shrugged, saying, "Transcending limitations, I believe that day will come."
"Let's hope so!" The system said, then gradually fell silent.
...
Having finished the bath, Lu Yunxiao changed into a clean robe and walked out leisurely.
He wore a pale blue robe, a color he favored besides white. With his long hair cascading down and his starry eyes, Lu Yunxiao, who was already beyond the mundane, exuded an extra touch of refined elegance in this blue attire.
Walking with measured steps, he entered the Geographical Maps shop.
At this moment, the shop was quite quiet. The woman in red had left at some point, leaving only Hai Bodong earnestly drawing the map.
"Gone?" Lu Yunxiao glanced casually, asking calmly.
"She left, seemed to have some urgent matter," Hai Bodong replied without raising his head, his tone plain.
"Ah!" Lu Yunxiao nodded slightly, walked to the shelves, picked up a map, and casually mentioned, "When I came back today, I saw that Jia Nan Academy's enrollment seems to have started."
"Do you want to go?" Hai Bodong paused his pen, asking softly.
"Yes, I want to take a look," Lu Yunxiao nodded affirmatively.
"Then go. Don't mind me, I can manage alone," Hai Bodong hesitated for a moment, then spoke softly.
"All right," Lu Yunxiao replied casually, glanced around, and then took out a small remnant piece hidden in one of the maps.
He had actually noticed this thing for a long time, just never had the time. Today, it came to his mind.
"Old man, can I have this half piece of remnant?" Lu Yunxiao waved the small remnant in his hand, asking.
"Why do you want this?" Hai Bodong asked with some confusion. He also believed the remnant was not simple, but despite his efforts, he couldn't decipher its mysteries.
Therefore, over the years, he had given up. But Lu Yunxiao's words today piqued his curiosity once again.
"Ah, back again, I see?" Lu Yunxiao lifted his gaze slightly, looking at the woman in front of him, asking calmly.
She was a strikingly beautiful woman, dressed in a tight-fitting long red dress that accentuated her figure. While quite different from Yun Yun's peerless elegance, she exuded a captivating charm of her own.
"Yes, I'm here again, to see if Master Hai Bodong needs any help," the woman in red said with a gentle smile, appearing serene and gentle.
"All right then, continue helping. I just got back from outside, covered in dust. I need to clean up, won't keep you for a chat," Lu Yunxiao nodded lightly, speaking softly.
"You go ahead, Yunxiao." The woman in red smiled, her big watery eyes fixed on Lu Yunxiao, carrying a hint of admiration deep within.
With grace and courtesy, exceptional talent, and being a disciple of Master Bing's family, Lu Yunxiao truly attracted her attention.
Acknowledging her words, Lu Yunxiao nodded slightly, glanced at Hai Bodong, who was busy drawing a map, and then walked towards the inner room.
After spending two months in the desert, the most difficult thing for him was the lack of water for bathing. Cleaning up with sand every day was far from pleasant. Now that he was back, he needed a thorough wash from head to toe.
Entering the inner room, he reached the bathroom, cleaned himself, and then soaked in a large tub of water, feeling content.
"Ah, this feels great, soaking in a bath is so relaxing," Lu Yunxiao stretched lazily, a face full of contentment.
"Host, speaking of which, your affinity with women isn't bad," the system's voice rang in Lu Yunxiao's mind as he stretched.
"You mean the one outside?" Lu Yunxiao squinted his eyes, speaking casually.
"You noticed?" The system's voice sounded somewhat surprised.
"I'm not blind. I can see that look, but she's not my type. I prefer someone like Yun Yun," Lu Yunxiao said casually.
"Why not just say you like pretty women?" The system said disdainfully.
"Don't like pretty ones, should I like the ugly ones instead?" Lu Yunxiao rolled his eyes, speaking impatiently.
"Well, that's true!" The system replied seriously.
Lu Yunxiao shook his head and continued, "Besides, she's more interested in the old man. She wants to be his disciple, as you know. Her liking towards me is merely because she finds me good-looking, talented, and related to the old man. It's superficial."
"Moreover, despite her current gentleness, she's a renowned witch in the Rock Desert City, known for her willfulness and arrogance. I can't possibly like such a woman. I do appreciate beauty, but I value character and temperament as well."
"That's a valid point," the system agreed, seemingly concurring with Lu Yunxiao's reasoning.
Lu Yunxiao shrugged, saying, "All right, let's not talk about her. Let's talk about business. I've experienced the system's achievements feature, but what about the check-in function? It's been a long time, and there hasn't been a single check-in task. Can you explain that?"
"That's because you haven't triggered it before," the system explained casually.
"Never triggered before, so you mean it's triggered now?" Lu Yunxiao caught the hidden meaning in the system's words.
"Yes, since you've decided to go to the Jia Nan Academy, the check-in task has been triggered."
"Ding, check-in task issued. Check-in location: Jia Nan Academy. Check-in deadline: within three months. Check-in reward: unknown," the system announced the task issuance directly.
"Finally, a task is issued," Lu Yunxiao sighed lightly, a faint smile tugging at his lips. Having tasks would accelerate his growth.
"By the way, system, can you reveal what kind of rewards there might be?" Lu Yunxiao's eyes twinkled as he asked with a smile.
"According to the rules, I can't disclose that. Once you complete the task, you'll naturally know. However, it will definitely be beneficial to you. As a system, I can't favor the host by giving more rewards, but within the allowed rules, I can choose the most suitable rewards for you, ensuring each one will be helpful." The system spoke warmly.
"That's more than enough. Thanks, system!" Lu Yunxiao said with a smile.
"No need, it's mutual benefit. Since the system and the host are on the same boat, the stronger you become, the higher the chance for both of us to break free from limitations. It's also in the system's interest." The system spoke calmly.
Hearing this, Lu Yunxiao shrugged, saying, "Transcending limitations, I believe that day will come."
"Let's hope so!" The system said, then gradually fell silent.
...
Having finished the bath, Lu Yunxiao changed into a clean robe and walked out leisurely.
He wore a pale blue robe, a color he favored besides white. With his long hair cascading down and his starry eyes, Lu Yunxiao, who was already beyond the mundane, exuded an extra touch of refined elegance in this blue attire.
Walking with measured steps, he entered the Geographical Maps shop.
At this moment, the shop was quite quiet. The woman in red had left at some point, leaving only Hai Bodong earnestly drawing the map.
"Gone?" Lu Yunxiao glanced casually, asking calmly.
"She left, seemed to have some urgent matter," Hai Bodong replied without raising his head, his tone plain.
"Ah!" Lu Yunxiao nodded slightly, walked to the shelves, picked up a map, and casually mentioned, "When I came back today, I saw that Jia Nan Academy's enrollment seems to have started."
"Do you want to go?" Hai Bodong paused his pen, asking softly.
"Yes, I want to take a look," Lu Yunxiao nodded affirmatively.
"Then go. Don't mind me, I can manage alone," Hai Bodong hesitated for a moment, then spoke softly.
"All right," Lu Yunxiao replied casually, glanced around, and then took out a small remnant piece hidden in one of the maps.
He had actually noticed this thing for a long time, just never had the time. Today, it came to his mind.
"Old man, can I have this half piece of remnant?" Lu Yunxiao waved the small remnant in his hand, asking.
"Why do you want this?" Hai Bodong asked with some confusion. He also believed the remnant was not simple, but despite his efforts, he couldn't decipher its mysteries.
Therefore, over the years, he had given up. But Lu Yunxiao's words today piqued his curiosity once again.
