novelden Chapter 4 Soul-Cultivating Vessels
Chapter 4 Soul-Cultivating Vessels
"Why is Jiang the Fox coming to see that good-for-nothing Su Ming? Didn't they break up?"
"Tch, even if Su Ming is a complete waste, he's still a handsome guy. Jiang Fox used to be his girlfriend, so it's not impossible for them to get back together."
"I see!!!"
The professor's room erupted in groans; they were all eager to take down Jiang the Fox, but he simply ignored them.
Jiang Fox has mastered five stars, and I heard she's about to master six. It's only been three months since the start of the semester, and she's already the undisputed number one. Even the Thunder Academy only has four stars under its control.
As for Su Ming of the Space System, he was already a piece of trash in their eyes and didn't need to be paid much attention to.
If the school hadn't prohibited expulsions for students who hadn't completed a full year, Lin Tian would have expelled Su Ming long ago.
Despite awakening his spatial abilities, he was the worst performer in the school. The joy he felt upon seeing Lin Tian, who was also a spatial ability user, was now replaced by disappointment.
"Su Ming..." Han Bing murmured to herself, her gaze fixed on the spot where Jiang Shaoxu and Su Ming had left.
Jiang Shaoxu is called "Jiang the Fox" for a reason. Even someone like Han Bing would fall for her and want to win her heart.
Unfortunately, there was no such opportunity. Fortunately, Jiang Shaoxu did not have any male friends, which made Han Bing feel less threatened.
Now that Jiang Shaoxu had taken the initiative to contact Su Ming, Su Ming felt uneasy and began to feel anxious.
"Su Ming, don't make things difficult for me." Han Bing's gaze turned cold. He didn't want to hurt his classmate, and he had no grudges against Su Ming. But if Jiang Shaoxu really wanted to get back together with Su Ming, things would be different.
That's something he won't allow to happen.
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The school's rooftop is now empty; those who were going to jump have already done so within three months.
After autumn arrives, the weather becomes unpredictable. It was sunny and breezy this morning, but now a strong wind has picked up and the sky is covered by dark clouds, looking like it's going to rain.
Jiang Shaoxu was dressed very lightly. She didn't like the feeling of her body being restricted. The thin school uniform jacket clung to her body in the wind, showing off her proud figure to the fullest.
Su Ming turned his head away, not daring to look. Compared to a year ago when Jiang Shaoxu's development was very obvious, he was now somewhat afraid to look at her.
I was afraid of losing my composure.
Jiang Shaoxu didn't care about this place. She stared at Su Ming for a while before saying, "How did you end up like this?"
"What does it look like?"
Su Ming looked completely bewildered, while Jiang Shaoxu grew even angrier, her voice laced with anger, "What are you talking about? Awakening your spatial abilities is clearly a cause for celebration, why are you wasting your promising future?"
"Magician training is different from other things. Some things can be done at any time, but the magic school years are the most important. Falling behind even once will lead to falling behind at every step. Magician training requires resources. If you don't demonstrate extraordinary talent, who will sponsor you?"
"You've awakened your spatial abilities, giving you advantages that others don't, allowing you to get into a top university..."
Su Ming blinked and understood.
Jiang Shaoxu was worried about him and wanted him to focus on cultivating the spatial system.
How should I put it? He just doesn't have the time; he won't work any less than others. But it's best not to tell her about summoning-related matters.
A tall tree catches the wind; at least wait until you've mastered the magic before revealing your hand.
"Xu'er".
"Don't call me Xu'er!" Su Ming was interrupted angrily by Jiang Shaoxu before he could finish speaking.
Jiang Shaoxu looked at the person in front of him, whose face was always smiling, a faint smile that looked like it deserved a beating.
This person clearly believes that the right path is to cultivate oneself into a top-tier magician, yet he treats this important matter of life as a game.
This is utterly incomprehensible.
Utterly foolish.
Su Ming had never witnessed the terror of demons, but Jiang Shaoxu had. It was because he had witnessed Jiang Shaoxu's power that he realized there was only one thing that mattered most in this world: cultivation and becoming a powerful magician.
"Don't be angry. I used to call you Xu'er, and I can't change that in a short time." Su Ming smiled mischievously, making Jiang Shaoxu want to hit him even more.
But she couldn't beat him. She hadn't mastered magic yet, so she was no match for Su Ming. Once she had mastered basic magic, she would have to teach this guy a lesson so he wouldn't continue to be so carefree.
"The past is the past, and the present is the present. Don't keep bringing up the past. You're not allowed to call me Xu'er anymore," Jiang Shaoxu glared at her and threatened.
He took a black necklace pendant out of his pocket and tossed it to Su Ming.
"What is this?" Su Ming took it and played with it for a moment. It was icy cold to the touch, as if it had just been taken out of a cold place.
It was pitch black, like it had been smeared with ink.
"A soul-repairing vessel, given to me by my family, you can borrow it for now." Jiang Shaoxu snorted coldly.
This soul-repairing vessel is my father's treasure. It's been with him for decades. I begged for it for a long time before I finally got it. It's low-level for my father, but it's still a keepsake.
Although it was of low quality to my father, it was a divine artifact that even a magic apprentice who wasn't even a beginner could only dream of.
"Little Xu'er, I love you to death!" Su Ming was about to give Jiang Shaoxu a long-awaited hug, but Jiang Shaoxu nimbly dodged it and glared at Su Ming.
Su Ming scratched his head and sighed helplessly, "Alright, alright, how about we each compromise? From now on, I won't call you Xu'er when there are other people around, but when we're alone, you can call me whatever you like."
"If I take a step back, then what are you taking a step back on?"
Seeing that his little trick had been exposed, Su Ming prepared to laugh it off. He had done it this way before, and it always worked.
"Little Xu'er, don't be angry. Getting angry can cause wrinkles around your eyes, and then you won't be pretty anymore."
Su Ming examined the pendant in his hand; this was a soul-cultivating artifact.
I never expected that this thing would be delivered to my door so soon after I thought of it. With the Soul Repairing Vessel, my cultivation speed can be increased rapidly. Maybe I can complete the initial stage of summoning magic by the end of this semester.
While Su Ming was thinking about magic, he kept talking about random things, trying to confuse Jiang Shaoxu.
"Speaking of which, this pendant is a bit like the two that Brother Shaojun gave us, but those pendants weren't very cold. They felt warm to the touch, like warm charcoal balls."
It would have been better if this hadn't been mentioned, because it only made Jiang Shaoxu angrier. She couldn't help but say sarcastically, "I don't know who lost the pendant. I didn't know its value at the time. If I had known, I would have sold you to make up for the loss."
"What Brother Shaojun gave me wasn't just any ordinary pendant; it was a soul-cultivating artifact, and the top-tier kind at that."
"A soul-repairing vessel?"
"Soul-repairing vessel".
Wait a minute, Su Ming was a little confused. The top-tier soul-cultivating artifact?
Shao Jun threw it to him like trash, and he thought Shao Jun must have dug it out of the trash can. Now that he sees it...
This is not waste material, but a soul-repairing vessel, something every magician dreams of.
I want to cry, I really want to cry.
He didn't even know where he had put the pendant.
I can't find it; it feels like I've lost a fortune.
It took a lot of effort to calm himself down. Su Ming stared at Jiang Shaoxu, looking her up and down.
She rested her hand on her chin, pondering, and asked uncertainly, "Do you still have the pendant that Brother Shaojun gave you?"
"Of course." Jiang Shaoxu proudly raised her head, as proud as a phoenix. "I'm not like you. Brother Shaojun is so good to us, yet you can't even keep the things he gave you safe... Humph!!"
Su Ming stretched out his hand, the black pendant resting quietly in his palm. "Which is better, the one Shao Jun gave me or this one?"
"How would I know?" Jiang Shaoxu said irritably. "Anyway, they are all high-grade soul-cultivation vessels, more than enough for a beginner mage."
"I see." Su Ming thought for a moment and said to Jiang Shaoxu, "Here's what we'll do: you give me the pendant that Brother Shaojun gave you, and I'll return your father's things to you. The effect will be the same whether you put them together or not."
After saying that, Su Ming added, "This pendant belongs to your father. It might be taken back anytime. As long as you can give me that pendant."
"I promise to train hard and strive to complete the release of the magic before the start of the next semester."
Su Ming raised his hand, his expression serious, not at all like he was joking.
Jiang Shaoxu was initially hesitant. This pendant was not only a soul-cultivation artifact to her, but also an item left behind by her brother, which held a different meaning for her.
Jiang Shaojun has been missing for a long time. Jiang Shaoxu has never seen her since that incident. Jiang Shaojun's whereabouts are uncertain, and he has left behind even fewer things. Now, all Jiang Shaoxu has left is the Soul Repairing Vessel.
Normally, Jiang Shaoxu would never agree to that.
But this is Su Ming, so giving it to him shouldn't be a problem.
Shao Jun treated Su Ming very well when she was a child, just as well as he treated her, which made her jealous of Su Ming when she was young.
Su Ming will definitely keep the pendant safe.
Yes, definitely.
Jiang Shaoxu comforted herself, thinking that as long as he was given the opportunity, she would cultivate diligently. In this world, strength was the key, and as long as Su Ming cultivated well, that would be fine.