Chapter 47

"After all these years, you're still so weak!" Cheng Ling suddenly said to Liu Ziqiang.

"What! It's just that I haven't been practicing! If I focus on training, I can beat you in no time." Liu Ziqiang replied with a look of disdain.

"Hey, I'm already at the mid-stage of the first rank, and I'll be at the high stage soon. How long do you plan to take to catch up with me? Or should I stop and wait for you, and when you reach my level, we can have a fair match." Cheng Ling rolled her eyes at him.

"A real man doesn't fight with a woman; I don't want to argue with you." Liu Ziqiang conceded.

Lin Fei saw that Liu Ziqiang had been subdued by Cheng Ling and was extremely happy.

"What are you laughing at! Even if I'm weak, I'm still stronger than you." Liu Ziqiang, seeing Lin Fei cheering for Cheng Ling, immediately turned his attention to try to salvage his image.

With a bang, a small fireball appeared in Lin Fei's palm.

Liu Ziqiang's eyes widened as he stared at Lin Fei's palm.

"You actually awakened your ability," Liu Ziqiang suddenly raised his voice, drawing the attention of all the classmates.

"Wow, Lin Fei awakened his ability."

"Didn't he lack spiritual energy?"

"Without spiritual energy, one cannot awaken an ability."

"Right!"

"Sorry, I slept for a month last month, and when I woke up, I found myself with spiritual energy, and my ability awakened as well." Lin Fei said apologetically to the stunned Liu Ziqiang.

"What stage are you at now?" Cheng Ling asked curiously.

"Not very strong! Just at the early stage of the first rank, still pretty weak, right? Liu Ziqiang." Lin Fei laughed and patted Liu Ziqiang's shoulder, but Liu Ziqiang, still in a daze, didn't react at all.

"Ha ha ha!" Everyone burst into laughter.

"Heaven, the only advantage I had over you is gone." Liu Ziqiang shouted to the sky.

The classmates laughed even harder.

"You, the weakest one, should work hard! You should be able to surpass me soon; I believe in you!" Lin Fei said with a senior's encouraging tone.

"Go away, I don't want to talk to you anymore." Liu Ziqiang said in a mix of anger and sorrow, "After I train a few times at the Firepower Gym, I'll surpass you right away; just wait and see."

"I believe in you too!" Cheng Ling chimed in.

"Did you try to apply for the Practitioner Academy after awakening last month?" Ji Xiaoxiao suddenly asked Lin Fei.

"At the time, I didn't think much about it. I just graduated from school and was enjoying my freedom; I didn't want to go back to an academy for training." Lin Fei replied with a smile.

"Now that spiritual energy is surging, the global situation is becoming increasingly tense. The stronger you are, the better you can handle any future changes." Ji Xiaoxiao pointed out.

"Right, but we still have you guys! Our country, our Ability Management Bureau, and our investigators will surely eliminate all the scoundrels." Lin Fei said optimistically.

"Alright! Xiaoxiao, everyone has their own path. He has already missed that opportunity, so there's no need to keep talking about it. With our investigators' protection, everything will be fine." Sun Bin interrupted, stopping Ji Xiaoxiao from continuing.

"Future investigators, you will have a tough job ahead." Lin Fei said sincerely.

Ji Xiaoxiao looked into Lin Fei's sincere eyes, "I guess there's no chance for us. If he encounters any difficulties in the future, try to help him as much as you can." A secret that only a few people knew flashed through her mind, something her homeroom teacher had revealed to her.

"Lin Fei, if you encounter any difficulties in the future, remember to come to me." Ji Xiaoxiao let go of her attachment and smiled broadly at Lin Fei.

"Sure, I will." Lin Fei was taken aback by the familiar smile of his old classmate, but he quickly responded.

"Seeing Ji Xiaoxiao smile after so many years, the worry in Sun Bin's heart disappeared, and he let out a deep sigh of relief."

"I will protect Xiaoxiao in the future."

...

In the afternoon, after everyone finished eating and rested for a while, they moved to the karaoke lounge in the Li River Resort.

Another chaotic performance, even Lin Fei, who didn't usually sing, was swept up in the atmosphere and sang a song—Childhood.

By the banyan tree at the pond's edge,

The cicadas are calling out to summer.

On the swing by the playground,

Only butterflies rest there.

The teacher's chalk on the blackboard

Is still scribbling away nonstop.

...

As evening approached, the happy times always came to an end. Tomorrow, they would have to face reality again. The classmates, who had played to their heart's content, said their goodbyes with reluctance.

Lin Fei didn't go home directly but went to a barber shop for a haircut. The shop had been open for over ten years, and the barbers all knew Lin Fei, as he had been getting his hair cut there for the past ten years.

"Master Liu, the usual." Lin Fei said. "Sure thing!" The chubby Master Liu immediately got to work.

Washing, cutting, and blow-drying, the whole process took only five minutes. If you think it was just because of Master Liu's skill, you'd be wrong.

The barber had the ability to multitask, using two specially designed scissors to work on both sides simultaneously, finishing Lin Fei's haircut in no time.

The hair washer had the ability to control water, quickly and efficiently cleaning the trimmed hair.

The hair dryer had the ability to dehydrate, instantly drying the hair.

The close cooperation of these three barbers made the shop famous, attracting many customers despite only offering basic services.

Everyone's ability has its unique strengths, as long as you can find the right way to use it.

It was already 6:30 PM when Lin Fei returned home. Since he had eaten a hearty lunch, he decided to have a simple dinner.

He made himself a bowl of seaweed and egg noodles, accompanied by pickled bamboo shoots, and enjoyed his meal.

With some time before the scheduled transaction, Lin Fei went to his study and turned on his computer to look up some information.

"Almost done, there are only a few days left before the trip. I need to start preparing tomorrow, look up travel guides, and book a hotel in advance." Lin Fei clicked on the browser and planned in his mind.

November 1st was the day Lin Fei had agreed to go on a trip with Zhou Yue and Wang Xiaoru.

A few days ago, Zhou Yue had called to ask if he had booked the flights and the hotel. However, Lin Fei had been happily mining and living a leisurely life, completely forgetting to book the tickets.

Zhou Yue was furious!

"Xiaoru and I have already taken our leave. If you ruin our travel plans, we'll meet you in the boxing room!"