78: Chapter 78 Fireworks

Mo Xiaoyu nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

"It's true... the competition is insane. Especially for us medical students; besides medical knowledge, we're required to master four Special Abilities within four years... it's so hard..."

Li Tianran looked a bit dazed.

"Yan University is that ruthless? We're only required to learn three by graduation, and I already feel like I'm on the verge of a breakdown."

Lu Qingfeng suddenly felt a bit smug; he really wanted to burst out laughing.

I don't have to learn any of this.

"Of course... four is just the bare minimum. If you want to be outstanding, you need to start with five,"

Shen Qianxun added.

Li Tianran suddenly patted his chest.

"Damn... good thing my grades aren't that good!"

"Pfft..."

Lu Qingfeng couldn't hold it back anymore. This funny buddy of his was truly a character.

How had he not noticed it before?

"Xiao Liuzi..."

Li Tianran looked at him with a resentful gaze.

"Ahem... hurry up then. It seems that once you leave school, you won't have any chance to learn Special Abilities; you'll need to perform meritorious service."

"Damn it... can we stop talking about Special Abilities?"

Li Tianran took a sip of beer and set it down heavily.

"Xiao Liuzi... help me check, will you... do I have any Aptitude?"

Lu Qingfeng grabbed his hand.

After a while.

He sighed inwardly: Outstanding.

The lightning-type Special Ability is extremely powerful, but unfortunately, Li Tianran is not from the Noble Families.

If he had physical arts, perhaps his achievements would be extraordinary.

If he were to practice National Martial Arts, this unknown thing, what would his future look like?

"How is it?"

Li Tianran was a bit nervous, and the two women were also curious.

"Not bad..."

"Really?"

Lu Qingfeng nodded.

Li Tianran fell silent too. If he had no Aptitude, it would be easier to accept, but now that he had it, he was even more conflicted.

"Tianran... lightning-type Special Ability is extremely rare; even with a Cancerous Mutation, you're not guaranteed to get it. So think it over carefully; it's best to go back and discuss it with your family. Although the formulas for Special Abilities are hard to learn, it's not impossible. But as for the Martial Dao, don't think it looks easy; in reality, it's much harder than Special Abilities."

The three of them looked at Lu Qingfeng.

He continued:

"Let me tell you about the people at the Guoshu Academy... from the moment they start practicing martial arts. They sleep no more than six hours a day. Aside from practicing martial arts, it's nothing but practicing martial arts. As the old saying goes, 'Train in the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer.'"

Lu Qingfeng didn't want to deceive him, but rather tell them about the people practicing martial arts at the Guoshu Academy.

"Although you don't have to learn complex formulas, the hardship and difficulty are no less than that of Special Abilities. The future is still unknown. The eight people from the Xuanwu Legion, and even our homeroom teacher Huangfu Xinyu, as well as an instructor from Yan University, have all doubted the Martial Dao more than once."

"So Tianran... there is nothing in this world that isn't difficult. Think about it carefully!"

"Aren't there twelve of you? Who is the other person? Did they not have doubts?"

Mo Xiaoyu asked curiously.

"Canghai Yueming..."

Shen Qianxun replied.

"Ah... it's actually her?" Mo Xiaoyu was a bit surprised.

"Hmm... Xiao Liuzi, why doesn't Sister Yueming have any doubts?"

Lu Qingfeng spread his hands.

"I don't know either. Where does she get such great confidence?"

"Is this Canghai Yueming you're talking about that amazing?"

Li Tianran asked in confusion.

The three of them nodded in unison.

Mo: "She used to be the number one campus belle of Yan University, though now it's our Chihiro."

Shen: "Psychic Special Ability Aptitude, third year, third-level Cancerous Mutation. You tell me if that's impressive or not."

Li Tianran's mouth hung open. What kind of god-like person is she?

"Is she crazy?"

The three of them didn't know how to respond. Li Tianran continued to sigh; he felt very depressed.

At this moment, Mo Xiaoyu said with some anticipation: "Lu Qingfeng... help me check too."

After saying that, she extended her fair, delicate hand.

Lu Qingfeng subconsciously looked at Shen Qianxun.

Damn... why am I looking at her while checking someone's Aptitude?

As he grabbed her hand, Mo Xiaoyu instantly blushed.

Lu Qingfeng simply closed his eyes like a fortune teller. After a while, he let go.

He shook his head.

Mo Xiaoyu played along and asked expectantly: "Great Master... how is it?"

Lu Qingfeng: ...

He retorted irritably: "Great Master my foot... your Aptitude is average. Just honestly stick to medicine; in the future, if someone gets hurt, we can come to you for treatment."

Thinking of this, Lu Qingfeng asked curiously: "Xiaoyu, they say the girls in your medical school are quite insane."

"Ah..." Mo Xiaoyu widened her eyes.

"Isn't there an old joke online? It says if a boyfriend cheats, a medical student girlfriend stabs him dozens of times, all while avoiding vital organs, resulting in only minor injuries."

"Holy crap? Is that for real? That's terrifying."

Li Tianran exclaimed.

"No way..." Mo Xiaoyu said, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"Xiao Liuzi, Li Tianran, you two are teaming up to bully Xiaoyu, right?"

Upon hearing Shen Qianxun speak, Li Tianran shuddered in fear.

"Ahem... just telling a joke, how am I bullying her? Xiaoyu, did I bully you?"

"No... no." She said weakly.

"Xiaoyu..." Shen Qianxun said, frustrated by her lack of backbone.

"Chihiro... it's fine, it's just an internet joke."

Mo Xiaoyu tugged on Shen Qianxun's arm.

"Ahem... let's not talk about this anymore. Cheers, cheers."

Lu Qingfeng quickly changed the subject, otherwise the fire would spread to him.

After eating, they parted ways.

"Tianran, don't rush. Six years, only three Special Abilities. You're only a freshman, what's the rush?"

At the restaurant entrance, watching the backs of the two women, Lu Qingfeng patted his shoulder.

"Hmm... I know. I was the one who was rushing."

"Xiao Liuzi..."

"Hmm?"

"Never mind... it's nothing!"

"What's wrong with you?"

"Come play games with me!"

"Let's go..."

In the evening, Lu Qingfeng met Old Lu at the entrance of a restaurant.

Neither father nor son wanted to cook, so they simply booked a hotel.

They had a New Year's Eve dinner, eating while chatting with Mother Lu.

Back home, it was rare for Lu Qingfeng not to practice martial arts today.

He lay in bed, playing with his wristband.

As for the Spring Festival Gala... not even a dog would watch it.

As the New Year's bell rang, messages suddenly flooded in.

He politely replied to them one by one.

Thinking of this, he realized he had changed a lot.

Ever since he achieved Baodan, his mindset had undergone a great change.

Many things that he used to be impatient with, he now found acceptable.

At this moment, the phone rang.

"Xiao Liuzi, where are you?"

"At home!"

"Let's go to the riverside to set off fireworks!"

Lu Qingfeng suddenly became interested.

"Okay... wait for me... I'll go buy some."

After finishing, he hung up the phone, ran to the supermarket, bought a large pile of fireworks, and headed towards the riverside in the suburbs.

In Hongzhou City, fireworks are not allowed in the city center, but they are allowed in the suburbs.

Arriving at the riverside.

Fireworks filled the sky, exploding and blooming in their most beautiful forms, illuminating the pitch-black night sky...

Short-lived but beautiful.

Lu Qingfeng found a good spot and set up the fireworks.

Before long, Shen Qianxun arrived.

She shouted excitedly: "Don't touch them... wait for me to light them."

As the fireworks were lit one by one, the year 1227 completely passed.

They were also one year older.

"Xiao Liuzi, it's so beautiful!" Shen Qianxun looked up at the fireworks filling the sky.

The fireworks cast a bright red glow on her cheeks.

She watched the fireworks, and he watched her...