novelraw Chapter 23 : That's the Plan
Chapter 23 : That's the Plan
23: That's the Plan
“Liu Li, she's just like that. Actually, she's a pretty decent person…” Weiwei said a little embarrassedly.
“It's fine, it's understandable. Anyone with special talent will have their own personality.” Yingluo calmly took a sip of her juice. It made no difference to her whether Liu Li was here or had left.
Yuyin also gave a faint smile. Liu Li's words, though unpleasant, were the honest truth. Choosing a college was a form of gambling. If you aimed low but scored high, you lost out. If your eyes were bigger than your stomach, you could end up with nothing.
Any decent school wanted to save face. When it came to score lines, they would always prioritize applicants who put them as their first choice. If you failed to get into your first choice, your second choice would definitely be looked upon unfavorably during admissions. In the end, being relegated to the supplementary admission pool was a very passive position.
But 150 points… This greatly exceeded Yuyin's expectations. And this was just the minimum admission score from last year. It was said that the quality of students this year was generally higher than last year, the competition was fiercer, and the score line would likely be even higher.
And as Liu Li had said, the truly top-tier schools showed no favoritism toward women.
The college entrance exam was approaching. When it came time to fill out her applications, what choice should she make?
The three girls chatted for a while longer. As the sky grew dark, they decided to head back. Yingluo, without consulting anyone, quietly scanned the QR code to pay the bill. Yuyin felt a silent surge of gratitude. After all, she had less than 300 yuan left. The four girls had ordered a few things, and it came to almost 200. Even split four ways, it would have been a bit of a stretch for her.
The evening was muggy, as if it was about to rain. When Yuyin got home, she saw several large pieces of paper had been slipped under her door.
“What is it this time?”
Yuyin opened the door, picked them up, and saw they were water, electricity, and internet bills. She guessed that many of the mailboxes in the entranceway had been broken, so the bills were being slipped directly under the doors.
“You've got to be kidding me… Over 200 yuan in total?” Was this going to take her entire life savings?
Although her mother had paid the rent for a long time, she probably couldn't be bothered with the utility bills. Yuyin had to pay those herself. She could save on other things, but as a girl, she couldn't save on water. Two showers a day, in the morning and evening, were a must, and they took quite a long time. It was refreshing, but alas, water was expensive in Lingdu.
Yuyin sighed, walked into her room, and leaned against the back of the closed door.
She had to think of a way.
Otherwise, this little bit of money wouldn't last her until the college entrance exam.
Should she borrow money from Yingluo? Yingluo's family had some money, but it was earned by her parents. Unless it was absolutely necessary, she shouldn't borrow from classmates.
Originally, she had hoped that with the Soul Charm Points from last time and today, she could increase her chess pieces and have a chance of cultivating her Primordial Energy to 115. But she never expected that, also being a 289, the Lingdu Source Martial Academy required 150! Wanting to more or less double her Primordial Energy value in less than 50 days with her current resources was clearly unrealistic.
And Soul Charm Points weren't that easy to earn.
An opportunity like the physical fitness test wouldn't come around all the time. Even if she orchestrated something herself, she would need the right opportunity. She couldn't just go around causing shocks and surprises at school every day. Something so deliberate might not even be effective.
She had to find a way to obtain a large number of Soul Charm Points.
If all else failed, she could take a step back, aim for a guaranteed First Tier university, and try for one of the other 289 academies. That wouldn't be so bad either.
But the Lingdu Source Martial Academy was one of the top in the nation. If she could get in there, she might even be able to find some clues about the secret of the Ghost King. To know nothing, to not even know what kind of being the Ghost King was, and still hope to escape his clutches in three years?
Additionally, the money problem was pressing and needed to be solved.
Yuyin fell into deep thought…
To obtain a large number of Soul Charm Points, she first needed to do something that would shock people. At the same time, she needed a large number of onlookers. No matter how outstanding the act, if no one saw it, there would be no shock. Better yet, there should be people who made assumptions about her, only to have their preconceptions ruthlessly shattered by her actions. Only with all these conditions combined could she gain more Soul Charm Points.
So… what exactly could she do to continuously shock people? And where could she do it to have enough of an "audience"?
Best of all, this act could also earn her some money. After all, Soul Charm Points couldn't be eaten.
At this moment, Yuyin's chest began to rise and fall unconsciously. In her mind, all the conditions seemed to point to a certain place.
A place she had recently visited, a place that had made her heart surge and that she couldn't forget.
“The Underground Fighting Arena!” Yuyin's eyes lit up.
That's it, the Underground Fighting Arena.
Yuyin couldn't help but recall the posters recruiting fighters.
If she, a slender and graceful young woman, were to participate, she would surely attract the attention of a massive audience. And if she, such a seemingly weak girl, could defeat those burly men, how could that fail to astonish people?
Besides, there was money to be won, and for Yuyin right now, the amount was quite considerable.
A place where she could both earn money and gain Soul Charm Points, a perfect solution to both problems. Given what she knew now, it would be hard to find a second one.
“It's decided. I'm going to the Underground Fighting Arena!” Yuyin made her choice decisively, unable to hide a hint of excitement and exhilaration in her heart.
Just then, the sound of pattering rain came from outside the window.
Yuyin walked to the window and felt the cool breeze, letting herself calm down a little.
Now that she had made a decision, she had to act on it. But she couldn't be reckless.
Those giant men were professional underground fighters, incredibly ferocious and very experienced in combat. They were in a completely different league from a campus bully like Zhang Biaoyang. Moreover, those people were not only incredibly strong, but they also used weapons. Although Yuyin felt she could hold her own based on her last observation, relying solely on her leg technique against fighters wielding axes, hammers, and greatswords would put her at a significant disadvantage.
When facing enemies with sharp, heavy weapons, her leg technique could only be supplementary.
She had to learn a weapon, to master a combat style suited to her. Only then could she face those giant men in battle.
Regarding a weapon-based combat style, Yuyin had actually been searching for one these past few days, but she hadn't found a suitable one yet.
She took a shower, lay down on her bed, and entered the God-Devouring Chess space.
“I'm not going out this weekend. I'll use all the time to find a combat style.”
Yuyin now had 32 Soul Charm Points.
She summoned the five chess piece altars. First, she bought all the available pieces. Then, after a moment of hesitation, she couldn't resist and spent 2 points to refresh the offerings, then bought again. Then… refreshed again… and bought again!
“Refresh again for fighters!” Yuyin told herself.
She bought a large number of monsters. Although there weren't any rare pieces, she had assembled a small monster army.
She had Xiao Yuan lead them, their morale high, into the deep, secluded mountains to sweep through the area.