I Can Grant Origin Powers To Anything

Zong Xiaoping also didn't want to hit Xu Lingjun.

Xu Lingjun had to sadly admit that his circle of friends was terribly lacking, and he couldn't even find a friend who would hit him.

He Ziming should work too, he has a really high opinion of me now... It seems as though if I just flex slightly, he will instantly bow in awe.

But if I let him hit me...

Xu Lingjun looked at his limping and injured state, and deep down couldn't bear it.

Forget it, once we enter the Ice Snow Secret Realm, won't there be enough enemies to find?

In the blink of an eye...

Several days passed.

These few days, however, were beyond Xu Lingjun's expectations.

He originally thought that Gu Xi, who had been eager for him to break through, would be desperate to enter the secret realm now that he had succeeded.

Who would have thought...

She had no news.

Finally, Xu Lingjun couldn't help but take the initiative to find her.

"Enter the Ice Snow Realm?"

Gu Xi was taken aback, then shook her head with a wry smile: "The year-end is approaching, Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion is at its coldest, and the Ice Snow Realm is even colder. It's not appropriate to enter now... Let's wait..."

Xu Lingjun saw that Gu Xi's expression was strange, and asked, "Did something happen?"

"Let's wait for now."

"You are not the type to fear the cold, are you?"

Xu Lingjun said, "If you think about it, the embryo's growth is already mature, and now we just need to kill the mother body to obtain the companion demon beast. You should be more anxious than me, right?"

"Things don't always go as planned."

Gu Xi reluctantly revealed the truth.

She sighed, "I didn't expect such an accident. This year, Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion was chosen as the trial ground for the Four Great Martial Mansions. I really overlooked this point."

Xu Lingjun asked, "What do you mean?"

"Every year, the Four Great Martial Mansions hold the Four Mansions Trial. Although it's called a trial, the main purpose is to kill a large number of demon beasts, because their growth and proliferation are too fast. A Level 7 Demon Beast can reach its peak in just two or three years after birth, whereas it takes humans at least twenty to thirty years to reach the same realm."

Gu Xi explained in detail, "Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion and the other three Martial Mansions were originally fortification bases... Their purpose was to protect the human sanctuary, so every few years, they have to organize personnel to enter the secret realms to slaughter demon beasts. Later, due to a lack of manpower, they began to invite instructors from other martial mansions to join. Gradually, it developed into a state where the students of the Four Mansions were the main force, and the instructors were auxiliary, with half the goal being to kill demon beasts and the other half to train students."

She said, "And those with the highest scores each year have the chance to enter the Imperial Capital and be received by His Majesty."

Xu Lingjun curiously asked, "You didn't mention this before, did you?"

Gu Xi said, "Because, theoretically, it shouldn't have been Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion's turn this year, so naturally, I didn't mention it."

"So why is it our turn now?"

"Because, in the safety zone of the Suspended Forest's secret realm at Dongxu Martial Mansion, the demon beasts have already been mostly slaughtered."

Gu Xi said gravely, "To be precise, over half of the demon beasts below Level 7 have almost been wiped out, and quite a number of Level 7 Demon Beasts have been killed too... Didn't I mention before? The trial is only half about training new students; honestly, most of it is about killing demon beasts. But if you go beyond the safety zone, even instructors aren't guaranteed to come out unscathed. With the dwindling number of demon beasts outside, what's the point of the trial? Naturally, we had to change locations."

She sighed, "I really didn't expect this twist..."

Most of the demon beasts were slaughtered?

Xu Lingjun's expression turned serious, and he asked, "Who did it?"

Gu Xi replied, "Han Yun City."

Xu Lingjun: "That Dragon Gate's runner-up?"

Gu Xi nodded.

Xu Lingjun's expression slightly froze, asking, "How did he manage to do it?"

"Since he enrolled, he's practically lived in the secret realm."

Gu Xi sighed bitterly, spreading her hands, "He turned the secret realm trial into an extreme wilderness survival game, and his combat experience is incredibly rich, using poisons, traps, weapons, and various other means. No matter how strong the demon beast, once it's targeted by him, it can't escape his grasp, even a Level 7 Demon Beast. Honestly, a Level 7 Demon Beast already has the strength of the Profound Realm."

"But he's only been enrolled for a few months?"

Xu Lingjun was shocked, "Moreover, the secret realm has time limits. How did he manage that?"

Gu Xi replied, "Though there's a time limit, what can you do if he doesn't come out? At most, he just has to pay more penalty points. But in truth, for a true expert... Are academic credits really a limitation? If it weren't for this trial, he might have already started venturing beyond the safety zone, entering the no man's land."

Xu Lingjun's expression became more solemn.

Liu Zhiyuan had previously warned him to be cautious of this Han Yun City...

But he always felt that the distance between them was vast.

However, now... it feels like it's almost within reach.

"When does the Four Mansions Trial start?"

"After the Ice Snow Cold Realm."

Gu Xi said, "If you calculate the time, it's probably about a month after the New Year."

"I see, so during the trial period, does that mean you can't enter the secret realm?"

"No, I can enter. During the trial, all the demon beasts killed by everyone will be owned personally, but during this time, you definitely won't be able to carry around demon beast corpses, so someone needs to collect them all and then identify the spoils based on the markings."

Gu Xi said, "All the teaching assistants need to enter, but at a time like this, I certainly can't just leave you to find any Ice Snow Leopard. I want to stay by your side, at the very least, if you encounter any crisis, I will help you, even if it means breaking the rules."

She looked earnestly at Xu Lingjun, saying, "Xiaojun, I won't deny that I indeed used you to get the chance to enter the secret realm, but I don't just see you as a means to an end. I genuinely regard you as my student. Rest assured, I won't abandon you."

Xu Lingjun speechlessly glanced at Gu Xi, then asked, "Do you have so little faith in me?"

"He is two years older than you, you know."

Gu Xi sighed, "To a prodigy, two years is enough to open a gap of several levels. A Late-stage Hui Chuan can hunt demon beasts comparable to the Profound Realm and more than once at that... Clearly, it's not a coincidence. His combat power is already no less than mine. Truthfully, if he were to hunt me, I believe my chances of victory wouldn't exceed 30%."

"It's hunting, not a fair duel, don't worry. His traps are useless against me."

Xu Lingjun thought to himself, with Xiaoya around, what do I have to fear?

He pondered for a moment, then said, "Sister Xi, you can go about your business; no need to worry about me. I'm confident enough to protect myself, but I want to renegotiate our deal."

"How do you want to change it?"

"You were planning to sell the Ice Snow Leopard, weren't you? Don't sell any, however many Ice Snow Leopards there are, I'll take them all!"

Xu Lingjun stated seriously, "Whether it's ten, nine, eight, or even just one, don't sell it, give it to me... In return, I can cover the girl's medical expenses until she breaks through to the Profound Realm. Before she breaks through, I'll support her."

Gu Xi looked at Xu Lingjun in shock.

Xu Lingjun said concisely, "I have quite a lot of academic credits, enough to support her."

Now, he was rich and daring.

He currently had over a thousand academic credits, which, if converted to cash, could be sold for over a hundred million without issue, with even more to spare.

Ten billion was a lot for him, but it was no longer unaffordable.

He laughed, "Besides, didn't I tell you before, there's a woman who has helped me a lot, and she even made a bet with me..."

"Stop!!!"

Gu Xi quickly stopped Xu Lingjun, asking, "The person you're referring to is actually Wang Qingya, isn't it?"

Xu Lingjun nodded, saying, "If there's only one, I want to give this Ice Snow Leopard to her... With it by her side to protect her, I'll be much more at ease."

"Alright, I agree with you."

Gu Xi sighed, "This way I feel more comfortable, at least I'm helping my own student work, and it's not benefiting outsiders..."

She got up and said, "I'll get ready, you have a good rest. Do you plan to go home for New Year?"

Xu Lingjun chuckled, "No, my father-in-law and Sister Yaya will be coming to see me."

"Will you be able to sleep?"

Gu Xi said, "If there's not enough room then, you could let Miss Wang squeeze in with me..."

"No need, I can have Father Wang sleep in the training room; I'll squeeze in with Sister Yaya, no need to trouble you, Sister Xi."

Gu Xi paused, looking at Xu Lingjun with a complex expression, murmuring, "Remember, Martial Tao is all about cultivating Essence, Qi, and Spirit. Essence comes first among the three treasures, and there are big challenges awaiting you after the New Year... You... should take it easy..."

"Do you really think I've been drinking all those nourishing and replenishing tonics for nothing?"

Xu Lingjun smiled proudly, the pride overflowing from his expression!