Chapter 9: The Confession

Bai Chen was initially stunned by Luo Feng’s idea, but after a moment of reflection, he understood.

Indeed, with his assistance, what did it matter if Luo Feng didn’t join the Dojo of Limits? Anything the Dojo of Limits could provide, he could provide as well—only better. And things they couldn’t provide, he could offer even more readily.

Gravity rooms? Virtual towers? Dragon blood potions? Or perhaps the Black God suit or king-level fighter jets?

As for martial arts manuals... even a warrior who didn’t join a dojo could purchase them. The only drawback was the lack of a discount; one would have to pay the full price. Those who joined a faction could purchase them at a discount, sometimes up to fifty percent off, based on their contribution points, which was quite cost-effective.

"As for manuals... hehe." Bai Chen thought of what he had been tinkering with lately. The 'thing' in question was precisely a martial arts manual. However, because a perfected manual required such intricate and complex settings, it was not easy to create one that satisfied him with his limited supply of special energy.

"I’ll have Luo Feng get some of this world’s manuals for reference later," Bai Chen mused. Creating something from thin air was too taxing on his brain cells. With references to draw from, using his creation ability would be much easier and would consume less special energy.

"Bai? What do you think?" Luo Feng asked in his mind.

Luo Feng’s question pulled Bai Chen out of his creative reverie. He contemplated what Luo Feng had just said. Joining the Dojo of Limits and working his way up to the Elite Training Camp in the standard fashion would no longer provide enough challenge or motivation for the current Luo Feng. It was dispensable, to say the least. Furthermore, while the dojo’s restrictions were minimal, they were not non-existent.

"I think it’s a viable plan," Bai Chen affirmed, supporting Luo Feng’s desire to be a lone wolf.

Seeing that 'Bai' supported his idea, Luo Feng felt greatly reassured.

"However, even so, after passing the prospective warrior examination, I still have to wait patiently for a month before the official warrior assessment, and only then can I go outside to fight monsters," Luo Feng said with a hint of regret. Having gained such immense power, even someone as composed as Luo Feng found it hard to be patient.

Usually, when sparring with Brother Yang, Luo Feng had to secretly wear a weighted vest weighing hundreds of kilograms and restrain his own strength and speed just to make the sparring effective. But this could not go on forever. He needed stronger opponents—opponents strong enough to allow him to unleash his full power as a Spirit Reader!

"Is there a requirement that you must be a warrior to leave the base city?" Bai Chen interjected curiously.

Luo Feng was taken aback, then said uncertainly, "Uh... I don’t think I’ve ever heard of such a rule?"

Exactly! Was there a rule that you couldn't leave the base city without being a warrior? There was no such regulation! Otherwise, how would ordinary people go out for business or travel?

Luo Feng suddenly slapped his forehead, feeling a bit annoyed. Wei Wen, who was walking beside him, was startled by his best friend’s sudden movement and said in a strange tone, "Feng, I know you’re about to become a warrior and are excited, but there’s no need to hit yourself, is there?"

Luo Feng gave a sheepish laugh, intending to brush Wei Wen off with a few casual words, when he suddenly froze. Wei Wen followed Luo Feng’s gaze and his expression turned knowing. A girl in a white dress with a pure and innocent appearance was walking toward them, chatting and laughing with several female classmates.

Wei Wen recognized the girl in the white dress; she was none other than Xu Xin, the girl Luo Feng had been secretly in love with for three years! Wei Wen’s eyes darted around.

"Feng, isn't that your goddess? I remember you saying that once you graduated, you were going to confess to her." Wei Wen nudged Luo Feng in the ribs and said loudly on purpose. For his brother’s love life, Wei Wen was going all out!

Xu Xin and the other girls approaching them heard this and couldn't help but slow their pace. When the other girls saw it was Luo Feng from their class, their expressions turned odd. They were aware that Luo Feng had fainted in the exam hall during the college entrance exam. Given Luo Feng’s reputation, that incident had basically spread throughout the school over the past few days.

Luo Feng wanted to confess to Xu Xin? That had to be a joke! Xu Xin was beautiful, had a great figure, and was consistently at the top of her class; her admission to a top-tier university was practically guaranteed. Moreover, it was rumored that Xu Xin came from a very influential family. A beautiful, smart, wealthy girl like that was not someone an ordinary person could win over. Even if Luo Feng was a Senior Student, he likely had no chance, especially now that he had failed the college entrance exam, making the gap between them even wider. Hadn't Zhang Haobai, who was also a Senior Student and a second-generation rich kid, failed to win her over despite years of persistent pursuit?

The girls waited to see a good show, while Luo Feng and Xu Xin, caught in the center of the 'storm,' stood there in awkward silence, looking quite flustered.

"I..." Luo Feng was stunned. *Damn you, Wei Wen, setting me up like this?*

Glancing back at Wei Wen, who was suppressing a laugh, Luo Feng’s mouth twitched, feeling helpless. He certainly had feelings for Xu Xin; otherwise, he wouldn't have been secretly—no, openly—in love with her for three years. Luo Feng’s feelings were almost always on display; whenever he was studying, he would sneak glances at Xu Xin from time to time. Any classmate who wasn't a fool understood his intentions, not to mention someone as sensitive and delicate as Xu Xin.

But during their three years of high school, no one had broken the ice. Xu Xin hadn't because she had no choice. Born into a prominent family, she had no say in her own marriage, so even if she liked Luo Feng, she couldn't respond. Moreover, at this point, Xu Xin only had a favorable impression of him, not yet reaching the level of love. As for Luo Feng, he hadn't broken the ice because, as the eldest son of his family, he bore enormous pressure, forcing him to suppress his emotions. Luo Feng knew that he and Xu Xin were not from the same world—at least, that was how it used to be.

"Interesting." Inside Luo Feng, Bai Chen rubbed his chin as he watched this scene, then gave a chuckle, preparing to get involved.

[Ding! A new mission has been activated.]

Just as Luo Feng was wondering how to respond and end this awkward situation, the sound of a new mission in his mind made him feel a sense of foreboding. Luo Feng knew 'Bai's' twisted sense of humor all too well.

Sure enough—

[Temporary Mission: Show the spirit of a man and boldly confess your love to Xu Xin!]
[Reward: Ten Body Tempering Pills]

Luo Feng: "..."

A powerful warrior who could perform extreme training with hundreds of kilograms of weight without changing his expression now felt a flash of shame. But! Then again, these were ten Body Tempering Pills! One pill cost two points, so ten meant twenty points. Could he really earn twenty points just by confessing? Luo Feng felt it wasn't impossible. Furthermore... the current Luo Feng was full of confidence. He felt he was fully capable of being with Xu Xin.