Chapter 17

Over the next few days, the indomitable Aaron stubbornly followed Luo Feng everywhere, attending the elective courses he found unbearably boring and then heading to the Energy Tower together. No matter how many methods he tried, researching various related techniques to interfere with Luo Feng's cultivation, it all proved futile, leaving him exhausted. In the blink of an eye, four days had passed.

On the morning of the fifth day of the training camp, when Aaron emerged from his room, his eyes were not just a little bloodshot; he had prominent dark circles under them, making him look like a panda.

Luo Feng was very concerned: "Aaron, are you okay? Seriously, you look pretty terrible. Haven't you been able to adapt to the environment of the training camp and can't sleep at night?"

Aaron was even more frustrated, thinking to himself that it was because he had been researching how to use qi to counter Luo Feng's methods, which had led to severe insomnia. Of course, he stubbornly replied, "No such thing, I've already adapted!"

"Then why do you look so bad?" Luo Feng was puzzled, seeming to think of something, and then tentatively asked, "Aaron, could it be that you... do it every night?"

Aaron frowned: "Do what?"

"Exactly this!" Luo Feng curled his right hand, making a self-pleasuring gesture, then cleared his throat: "Aaron, we're all young men, I can understand. But, you know, you should know when to stop and have self-control. Too much of it can harm both your body and mental state, and it will directly affect your cultivation."

Aaron finally understood Luo Feng's meaning, his fair face turning as red as the evening sky: "You... pervert, dirty, shameless!"

Luo Feng said in confusion: "This is a common issue for many young men our age. Although I haven't done it, even if you have, there's no need to be ashamed or embarrassed."

Aaron's face turned red: "You've done it, and your whole family has done it!"

Seeing Aaron's angry and flustered state, Luo Feng thought to himself that he had indeed hit the mark, but his roommate's face was too thin, and he refused to admit it.

"Whatever, this can't go on. I won't go to class today. Let's go see the medical staff at the training camp first." Luo Feng said, then pulled Aaron's hand to leave.

"Let go!" Aaron suddenly pulled his hand away from Luo Feng's.

Luo Feng frowned: "What's wrong?"

Aaron's expression was strange, biting his lower lip, his body trembling, his chest heaving, as if he was very agitated.

Since growing up, no man except for the old man and his grandfather had ever dared to hold his hand. Now, this kid had taken advantage of him!

Ugh, how hateful, really too hateful. He knows my identity, he must have deliberately taken advantage of me, unforgivable!

But no matter how Aaron looked at it, the concern on Luo Feng's face didn't seem fake. If it were an act, it would be too realistic, and Aaron didn't believe a sixteen-year-old could be so mature.

Could it be that my guess is wrong, and he isn't the person my father sent?

His anger couldn't erupt, and in the end, he could only stomp his foot hard: "I'm not going, I just won't go!"

"Okay, if you don't want to, then don't." Seeing his agitated state, Luo Feng quickly comforted him, puzzled by his roommate's strong reaction.

After a while, Aaron calmed down. After his anger subsided, he began to feel a bit sad.

Sigh, he's already touched me, so I don't care if he touches me again. I might as well take the opportunity to probe his true nature!

So Aaron patted Luo Feng's shoulder: "Sorry, Luo Feng, I was a bit too harsh."

Luo Feng was a bit surprised because although Aaron had been following him to classes and cultivation, he had never been intimate, always keeping at least a meter's distance. Now he actually patted his shoulder.

It seemed that his roommate was gradually coming out of his shadow, becoming more optimistic and no longer as wary of everyone as before. This was good for him.

So Luo Feng also affectionately put his arm around his shoulder, like a good friend: "It's okay, being under the same roof means we have a connection. Friends don't need to be so formal."

Aaron's body stiffened when his shoulder was held, but now he had a bit of a "what's the worst that can happen" attitude and didn't pull away.

However, a thread of spiritual qi quietly entered Luo Feng's body from his palm.

Aaron wanted to confirm something. Luo Feng had always displayed the power of the Ninth Stage of Primordial Qi, but Aaron believed he was deliberately hiding his strength. If Luo Feng actually had a higher level of power, it would mean he was indeed the person his father sent.

The spiritual qi was very subtle, and Aaron was confident he could probe Luo Feng's strength without him noticing. But an unexpected event occurred.

The Primordial Qi spontaneously condensed, and Luo Feng's shoulder glowed. Aaron's hand felt as if it had been pricked by a needle and quickly retracted.

Instant Defense!

Aaron was greatly surprised. Although he had mastered this defensive technique, it was quite rare for someone to learn it at this time.

His subtle thread of spiritual qi, with its hidden aggressiveness, had been detected.

Luo Feng didn't know why the Super Body had suddenly activated, as he hadn't noticed Aaron's spiritual qi intrusion. He thought something had gone wrong because the old lunatics had said that many things in this cultivation method were theoretical, including the Super Body, which could misfire. Aaron had only lightly patted him, not using any force, so he quickly said, "Ah, sorry, Aaron, I didn't expect that. Are you okay?"

As he spoke, he tried to grab Aaron's hand to check if he was hurt, but this time Aaron pulled back: "I'm fine!"

Full of doubt, he thought, didn't he just detect my spiritual qi? Why does he seem unaware, or is he just unwilling to say anything?

Probing someone's cultivation base is a major taboo, and Aaron, feeling guilty, didn't dare to say anything.

Another thing that puzzled him was that although he had encountered Instant Defense, the thread of qi had still lingered in Luo Feng's body for a moment, enough for Aaron to detect Luo Feng's cultivation level.

It was indeed the Primordial Qi stage, and he wasn't hiding his strength.

But why was the energy absorption speed of the Primordial Qi stage so fast, and why could he detect my spiritual qi and activate Instant Defense?

This Luo Feng is really too extraordinary!

In the following days, Aaron continued to probe, using various verbal traps in conversations to observe Luo Feng's reactions. In the end, he came to a conclusion.

This roommate was indeed likely not the person his father sent. He was only sixteen and couldn't be so smooth, not revealing any hints in various verbal traps. After all, Aaron had studied combat psychology and was very proficient in psychological testing.

It was likely that his father found Luo Feng to be a special individual and arranged for them to share a room but didn't require Luo Feng to do anything for him.

Even so, Aaron had to admit that he had developed some interest in Luo Feng. However, the second plan to interfere with his cultivation in the Energy Tower also failed. Although Aaron liked to be stubborn, after countless attempts with various methods proved futile, he had to reluctantly give up. This not only dealt him a heavy blow but also ignited a stronger fighting spirit.

Even the President of the Federation has been pranked; I don't believe I can't handle a mere roommate!

Determined, Aaron decided to secretly compete with Luo Feng.

The days at the training camp quickly passed, and the busy young people welcomed a rare day off.

The Energy Tower was also closed for maintenance. After the evening class, Luo Feng and Aaron returned to the dormitory, and the dwarf Bart came over: "Luo Feng, let's go to Victoria City for a drink!"

The training camp was located in the outskirts of the Holy City Victoria, only about ten miles away, and there were no dangerous monsters. Going into the city wasn't a problem, and many people took advantage of the holiday to visit. After all, it was the capital of the Radiant Federation, quite attractive. However, Bart's purpose was simpler; dwarves were obsessed with alcohol, and Victoria City had many taverns.

"Drinking?" Luo Feng was a bit embarrassed. He didn't want to touch alcohol at this time, so he said, "I think..."

Before he could finish, Aaron suddenly interjected, "Sure, Luo Feng, let's go together!"

Perhaps because of Aaron's somewhat feminine appearance, demeanor, and personality, the straightforward Bart had never been very fond of him. Although he had seen him a few times when looking for Luo Feng, they weren't very familiar. However, seeing his enthusiasm, Bart's opinion changed.

Luo Feng frowned: "But..."

"Don't 'but' it," Aaron interrupted again, "I've never been to the Holy City Victoria, and I really want to see what it's like."

"The key is, Victoria has many kinds of fine wines, gathering the best from all over the Federation!" Bart added. He wasn't interested in shopping; taverns were the place dwarves yearned for. However, drinking with friends was even more enjoyable, so he urged, "See, Aaron wants to go. Luo Feng, you can't be so timid like a girl!"

Aaron fanned the flames: "Exactly, even in cultivation, you need to balance work and rest. We've been diligently studying in the training camp for so long; it's time to relax!"

The two of them took turns persuading him, and in the end, Luo Feng could only say helplessly, "Okay, I'll go."

Since Aaron and Bart were so eager to go to Victoria City, he didn't want to dampen their spirits. Besides, it would be nice to take Qiqi into the city to play.

Bart was delighted: "Ha, great, let's go!"

A hint of evil smiled flashed across Aaron's lips. Bart's suggestion immediately gave him a third plan to prank someone, and he decided to implement it during this trip to Victoria City.