"Trust me, the freshman year will absolutely be the most unforgettable time you spend at the academy."
These were Jing Hanshuang's final words, and the expressions the others gave her at the time made her look utterly mischievous.
Evening, Wutong Courtyard.
Lying on the bed, Lu Li couldn't fall asleep.
"What's wrong? Is something bothering you?"
Sensing Lu Li tossing and turning beside her, Gu Xiao asked.
"Did I wake you up?"
Lu Li said with a hint of apology. People instinctively toss and turn when they can't sleep.
"No, I'm not very sleepy either."
Gu Xiao rolled over, lying on her side facing Lu Li.
"So, is there something on your mind?"
Gu Xiao thought Lu Li was frightened by what happened this afternoon—the sudden attack by a King Rank expert.
Although Grandpa Guan arrived promptly, this kind of aggressive takeover scenario might have triggered bad memories for Lu Li.
"No, I'm just a little excited thinking about going to the academy soon."
She hadn't felt it before, but hearing them talk about it today, the sudden sense of anticipation Lu Li felt left her wide awake.
"If you can't sleep, let's burn off some energy. Once you release the excess energy, you'll be able to sleep."
Gu Xiao sat up in bed and turned her head to look at Lu Li, who was lying there lost in thought.
"Burn off energy? How do we burn off energy?"
Lu Li looked utterly confused. In the middle of the night, were they going to get up and exercise?
Wouldn't that disturb the neighbors?
But then again, the Jing Residence is so huge, their voices probably wouldn't be heard by anyone else.
"Huh? Where are you going?"
Seeing Lu Li lift the blanket, about to get out of bed, Gu Xiao quickly pulled her back.
"Didn't Xiao Xiao say we should burn off energy? If we exercise, we need to get up, right? How can we burn off energy in bed?"
Honestly, the bedroom was so large that they wouldn't even need to go outside just to do some simple exercises.
"I meant, let's look at the new ability you gained, Lu Li. You must have lit up another star chart."
Previously, Lu Li would light up a star chart every time she broke through a major realm.
At the Soldier Rank, she lit up aries; at the Scholar Rank, she lit up gemini.
Now that she has broken through to the Captain Rank, a new star chart should have been lit up.
Besides, how could squandering spiritual power not count as burning off energy?
"Oh, I see?"
Seeing Gu Xiao's curiosity, Lu Li didn't hesitate and immediately began releasing her newly acquired power.
Streaks of brilliant starlight lit up on Lu Li's arm, and soon a series of star charts appeared on Lu Li's fair right arm.
Only, compared to before, one more chart had been lit up among the existing star charts.
Pisces.
As the Pisces star chart lit up, two swimming fish emerged from the chart on Lu Li's arm.
The two swimming fish moved to the area near Lu Li's chest, head-to-tail, and swam slowly.
A stream of watery blue light erupted from the Pisces, enveloping Lu Li.
Once the watery blue light dissipated, Lu Li's attire had changed.
She was wearing a magnificent watery blue low-cut gown, but there was a pure white lace lining at the chest, meaning no skin was exposed there; only her shoulders were partially bared.
The skirt was asymmetrical, with one side being a short hem that barely exposed her knees for ease of movement, and the other side being a flowing long hem, edged with a circle of white lace trim.
A blue ribbon was wrapped around her left wrist, an armband was worn near her shoulder, and her right arm was covered by a watery blue silk sleeve that hooked onto her middle finger.
"So beautiful."
Should she be called the Saintess? Every outfit was so magnificent and beautiful.
"Quickly, tell me what your new star chart does," Gu Xiao asked curiously.
"The ability of Pisces is to enhance mental power and increase comprehension."
Lu Li extended her finger and lightly tapped Gu Xiao's forehead. Gu Xiao immediately felt her spirit being cleansed, and all the fatigue in her body instantly vanished.
"This improvement in comprehension can be applied not only to myself but also to others. I can open a Pisces Domain, and anyone within the domain will have their comprehension enhanced."
As she spoke, a watery blue domain unfolded beneath Lu Li, covering the entire bed.
It was a circle about two meters in diameter. Pisces swam within the domain, and if not for the fact that both fish were blue, it would have resembled a Yin-Yang Taiji Fish.
The tap Lu Li gave Gu Xiao's forehead earlier was equivalent to a Blessing, so Gu Xiao didn't feel any further change now.
The effects of the Domain and the Blessing cannot be stacked.
Next, the two of them researched Lu Li's new ability.
Regarding the Domain, as long as one steps inside Lu Li's domain, they gain the buff of enhanced comprehension, and the distance from Lu Li herself does not affect the enhancement's efficacy.
However, the Blessing only lasts for thirty minutes, after which a new Blessing must be applied.
Furthermore, the Blessing effect cannot be stacked, nor can the Blessing duration be extended.
In other words, using the Blessing again within the thirty minutes of the existing Blessing is ineffective.
In summary, Lu Li in her Pisces state was practically a mobile Bodhi Tree.
During this time, the two of them randomly looked up some courses online, and they could essentially learn them just by watching once.
It truly was a case of understanding upon sight and mastering upon learning.
If they had this ability back in school, all the top students and academic geniuses would be trash compared to them.
Moreover, this effect could be used on others. Wasn't this everyone's sugar daddy?
Open a tutoring center and rake in the cash.
Furthermore, the two also discovered that when the Pisces Domain opened, it would spontaneously absorb the surrounding spiritual energy.
It would only stop once the spiritual energy concentration within the domain reached ten times that of the outside, acting as a Spirit Gathering Array.
Open a cultivation hall and truly rake in the cash.
The two of them messed around until deep into the night before finally lying back down on the bed.
Lu Li: "Xiao Xiao, I think I'm even more energized."
Gu Xiao: "I don't feel sleepy either."
The power of Pisces just now completely cleared away all their mental fatigue; now, both of them were incredibly alert.
It was like they were high on drugs.
Piaomiao Residence
Jing Yuan, completely devoid of sleepiness, opened the communication interface.
[Astral Express Family]
Jing Yuan: Is anyone still awake? Come chat for a few bucks.
Three minutes later.
Yan Lin: Bro, did you take the wrong medicine today?
Xiao Bai: [Initiated Transfer]
Ye Tianying: [Initiated Transfer]
Liu Zhen: [Initiated Transfer]
Yan Lin: [Initiated Transfer]
Jing Yuan:...Jing Yuan: That's not what I meant.
[Second Older Sister]
Jing Yuan: Older Sister, are you asleep? You're leaving in a couple of days, and I suddenly feel reluctant to see you go.
Jing Hanshuang: Haha, I knew Little Yuanyuan couldn't bear to part with his Older Sister.
Jing Hanshuang: Don't worry, though. You guys will start school soon, and then you'll be able to see Older Sister at the academy.
Jing Yuan: Want to chat for a bit? The feeling of reluctance is making me restless and unable to sleep.
Jing Hanshuang: Little Yuanyuan can chat for as long as he wants.