Upon seeing the photos sent by the Lord of Seven Emotions, Wen Wuya abruptly turned his head to look at Zhang Yu, who was currently feasting at the banquet.

“Are he and Bai Zhenzhen really close?” Wen Wuya’s first reaction was disbelief; he felt the two didn’t even know each other.

But as he continued to observe, Wen Wuya gradually noticed something unusual.

“Although these two appeared to be silent, with no interaction, and were simply eating their own food, yet… Bai Zhenzhen would occasionally glance at Zhang Yu, and Zhang Yu would likewise occasionally glance at Bai Zhenzhen. They seemed to be constantly exchanging glances.”

Still, Wen Wuya remained full of doubt.

“How could a civil engineering student be so close to Bai Zhenzhen?” Wen Wuya wasn’t looking down on civil engineering students, nor was he prejudiced or intending to treat them unfairly. It was simply that from a scientific, immortal cultivation, societal, and logical perspective, he had always felt that Heavenly Sword University should cease admitting civil engineering students and transfer the department to one of the thirty-six affiliated colonel universities. However, he then recalled his last encounter with Zhang Yu… Could it be that the two met outside?

Just a few moments after Wen Wuya resumed talking with his friends, he suddenly noticed Zhang Yu was gone. Bai Zhenzhen was also gone.

“Both of them… disappeared together?”

Wen Wuya sent a message to Bai Zhenzhen: “Zhenzhen, where did you go?” There was no reply. Wen Wuya initiated a communication request, but it was not accepted.

Zhang Yu: “Did someone contact you?”
Bai Zhenzhen: “It’s that guy who came to find me last time. Don’t worry about him.”
Bai Zhenzhen: “I’m leaving tomorrow, so let’s make the most of our time and let you use the Divine Spirit Root more.”

Much later, when Wen Wuya saw Bai Zhenzhen reappear at the banquet, he noticed a slightly perspiring Zhang Yu also emerged shortly after.

His heart skipped a beat: “Could it be that they… just went out together? The Lord was right, Zhenzhen truly has deep feelings for this Zhang Yu?”

So, seeing Zhang Yu about to leave the banquet, Wen Wuya followed him out.

He stopped Zhang Yu in an empty alley and asked, “Do you know Bai Zhenzhen?”

Zhang Yu froze slightly, a bad feeling rising in his heart as he looked at Wen Wuya. He messaged Bai Zhenzhen, asking: “What should I do? How should I respond?”

Bai Zhenzhen: How did this guy find you? Did he notice something?
Bai Zhenzhen: Should I say I forcibly cultivated with you and let him give you some hush money? That way we earn Spirit Coins and explain the relationship.
Bai Zhenzhen: No, that won’t work. In his eyes, you probably have no cultivation value, which would make him even more suspicious. What if I said I bumped into you? But you don’t have any injuries.

Just then, Fu Ji reminded him, “Zhang Yu, your relationship with Bai Zhenzhen can’t really withstand scrutiny. The mere fact that you both come from the first layer, from Songyang City, and from Songyang High School, will reveal that you already know each other. Your concealment relies on most people subconsciously assuming you have no connection and won’t actively investigate you. However, once someone becomes suspicious, a quick check will confirm that you must know each other. So at this moment, don’t lie carelessly. If your lies are exposed, it will only provoke further suspicion and curiosity from him. The more critical the moment, the less you should panic. You need to remain calm and appear open and honest.”

Fu Ji concluded, “Just say you and Bai Zhenzhen were high school classmates. There’s nothing wrong with that.”

After Fu Ji’s explanation, Zhang Yu gradually relaxed. “That’s right, it’s fine even if he knows Ah Zhen and I know each other, as long as he doesn’t realize we’re switching Divine Spirit Roots.”

So Zhang Yu nodded and said, “Bai Zhenzhen and I were high school classmates.”

Upon hearing this, Wen Wuya thought, “So that’s it. They were both poor commoners from the first layer, so they used rather primitive and outdated methods to become friends.” Recalling what the Lord of Seven Emotions had said, Wen Wuya’s gaze sharpened as he looked at Zhang Yu and asked, “As high school classmates, are you and Bai Zhenzhen very close?”

Zhang Yu gave an awkward laugh. “We’re alright.”

“You’re Zhang Yu, correct?” Wen Wuya said indifferently. “I can offer you a sum of money…”

Zhang Yu’s heart sank, and he thought to himself, “Is he trying to get a poor person like me to stay away from Bai Zhenzhen? Telling me not to try to leech off her current status using our high school connection?”

Wen Wuya continued blandly, “…teach me how to cultivate feelings with Bai Zhenzhen.”

Zhang Yu: “Huh?”

Wen Wuya then added, “Speaking of which, have you ever dual cultivated with Bai Zhenzhen?”

“Ah?” Zhang Yu quickly waved his hands. “No, no…”

Wen Wuya sighed. “That’s a pity. Otherwise, I could give you even more money to teach me your experience. As you might have gathered, I, Wen Wuya, am not a stingy person. I am willing to pay for anything that can be bought with money.”

Fu Ji repeatedly urged in Zhang Yu’s mind, “An opportunity, Zhang Yu! A great chance to make money has arrived! You and Bai Zhenzhen can team up to trick him; you’ll definitely be able to squeeze a lot of money out of this guy. Don’t be afraid, don’t be nervous. I’ll teach you what to say!”

Zhang Yu sent the situation to Bai Zhenzhen, asking for her opinion.

Bai Zhenzhen: Is that even a question? Of course we’re taking the money!
Bai Zhenzhen: But wait first, ask him why he wants to learn from you.
Bai Zhenzhen: Logically, someone like him, if he wanted to cultivate feelings, should just pay me directly.

Zhang Yu looked at Wen Wuya and asked, “If you want to cultivate feelings, why not just pay Bai Zhenzhen directly?”

After a moment of silence, Wen Wuya said, “I have my reasons. I must cultivate feelings with Bai Zhenzhen without throwing money at her. You should be able to do that, right?”

Bai Zhenzhen’s heart sank as she read Zhang Yu’s relayed answer. “These conditions? Could it be that my Master set them for him? Is she perhaps trying to use Wen Wuya to help me cultivate the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao?” Bai Zhenzhen wasn’t sure about this, but what she was certain of was… she strongly disliked the possibility. “Wen Wuya, you should still help Yu Zi ascend the path of immortal cultivation first.”

Meanwhile, Wen Wuya looked at Zhang Yu and said, “Name your price. How many Spirit Coins will it take for you to transfer your experience with Bai Zhenzhen to me?”

Zhang Yu replied, “I’ve known her for so long; where should I even begin?”

Wen Wuya said, “Then sell all your chat logs to me.”

Zhang Yu advised, “Times change, environments change. What good would just looking at chat logs do? How about I guide you on how to chat with Bai Zhenzhen?”

Wen Wuya’s eyes flickered. “Guidance?”

Zhang Yu said, “For example, right now, you could send Bai Zhenzhen a message asking if she knows the standard concrete ratio for the Ten Thousand Dharma University City.”

Wen Wuya frowned. “What’s the point of that?”

Zhang Yu said, “You don’t even know that Bai Zhenzhen is interested in civil engineering? Of course, to cultivate feelings, you have to start with the other person’s interests.”

Wen Wuya said with some disbelief, “Zhenzhen is interested in civil engineering? How is that possible?”

Zhang Yu smiled faintly. “Why do you think I can still maintain a certain connection with Bai Zhenzhen? It’s precisely because I’m a civil engineering student. Ah Zhen’s dream, ever since high school, was to work on a construction site and become a glorious civil engineering student.”

Wen Wuya’s heart trembled. He was still half-believing, half-doubting, but with a mentality of trying it out, he sent the message to Bai Zhenzhen.

Zhang Yu logged into Bai Zhenzhen’s account, read the message from Wen Wuya, and replied: [smiley face] What a coincidence, I just learned about that. Ten Thousand Dharma University uses a classic ratio…

Wen Wuya was instantly shocked by Bai Zhenzhen’s long reply. This was the first time he had received an emoji from Bai Zhenzhen, and the first time he had received such a lengthy reply from her.

Wen Wuya looked up at Zhang Yu and asked, “How much?”

Zhang Yu: “Huh?”

Wen Wuya asked, “I mean, how much do you charge for your guidance?”

Zhang Yu pondered, “50 Spirit Coins? Or 100 Spirit Coins? What do you think, Fu Ji?”

Fu Ji said, “What’s the rush? This is a long-term meal ticket. Setting the price too high at the start will easily raise his guard. Let me think…” Fu Ji observed Wen Wuya for a moment, then said, “Ask him for 10 Spirit Coins per month for now.”

Zhang Yu said, “10 Spirit Coins per month.”

Hearing such a low price, Wen Wuya’s last lingering doubts instantly vanished. He immediately added Zhang Yu as a friend and transferred 10 Spirit Coins to him.

Looking at the 10 Spirit Coins that had arrived, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but sigh again: “Damn it… after all those days nervously trading crypto, I only earned less than 3 Spirit Coins. Just a few sentences… and I made 10 Spirit Coins, and it’s monthly.”

Fu Ji said matter-of-factly, “Nonsense, doesn’t crypto trading require capital? How much can you earn with your meager funds? How many times have I told you? Fraud! That’s the best way out for the poor in Kunxu.”

Zhang Yu wanted to transfer 5 Spirit Coins to Bai Zhenzhen, but she refused.

Bai Zhenzhen: It’s better if there’s no financial exchange between us.
Bai Zhenzhen: Besides, I’m not short on money.
Bai Zhenzhen: I’ll log into the account again, then directly entrust Wen Wuya’s contact to you. From now on, you can chat with him for me.
Bai Zhenzhen: Remember, don’t chat about too many random things.

Zhang Yu knew that this so-called ‘contact entrustment’ meant he would communicate with Wen Wuya on Bai Zhenzhen’s behalf. The other party would think he was talking to Bai Zhenzhen, but it would actually be Zhang Yu acting as her proxy.

Just then, Wen Wuya asked again, “What should I say next?”

Zhang Yu said, “Ignore her for 12 hours first.”

Wen Wuya couldn’t help but say, “12 hours? Isn’t that too long?”

Zhang Yu: “Trust me, it’s the right move. She’ll definitely message you, but don’t reply to any of them.”

After temporarily placating Wen Wuya and sending him away, Zhang Yu went to an unoccupied corner on the 88th floor of Ten Thousand Dharma University. With the surging of True Qi and the circulation of magic power, he had already begun another round of cultivation.

“The final night.” Zhang Yu thought to himself: “I must completely replicate the Green Lotus Sword Embryo!”