True Solution of the Sword Dao

Yuan Yicheng’s figure slowly dissipated. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Standing alone in the space, Lin Fei restarted setting the standard level values, basing them on the data published by the United States.

Unlike the C-level, which has specific stage divisions, the B-level doesn’t have such divisions, so Lin Fei could only directly input the numbers released by the United States. The B-level standard is set at 200. As for the A-level, there is no published data from the United States at all, clearly indicating either the A-level is unassessable, or they also don’t know the true strength of A-level fighters. The B-level is currently the highest level with a significant amount of known information about strength in the world. Without values for the A-level, even stronger fighters like those in the S-level and the Limit Breakers naturally do not have any references.

The gap between a normal B-level fighter and himself was now clearly laid out before him. From 98 to 200, with 98 accounting for his own speed after being calculated with the Star Shattering Sword Technique integrated. That is to say, under normal conditions, when he unleashed the full power of the Star Shattering Sword Technique and his highest speed, his strength was equivalent to only half that of an average B-level fighter.

What lay before Lin Fei now was how to steadily and quickly enhance his own strength.

"Whether it’s the Star Shattering Sword Technique or the Tracing Shadow Sword Art, essentially they are used for combat, meant to amplify strength, but the essence of one’s strength still lies in one’s foundation. My foundation is in my Cultivation Level, how can I quickly break through The First Layer of the First Realm of Qi Cultivation?"

"It seems the most reliable hope is still the True Force Seed." The main obstruction in The Second Layer is the insufficient amount of True Force. This requires a slow accumulation over time and cannot be achieved overnight. Only the Power of True Lies might rapidly accelerate this primitive accumulation process.

Lin Fei’s thoughts stirred, and he immediately sensed the True Force fluctuations from Xu Ruoruo to the east, less than twenty meters away. Judging by the speed, Xu Ruoruo had now reached the Cultivation level Lin Fei had initially achieved in the First Layer of the First Module. Xu Ruoruo knew nothing of Cultivation techniques; she was simply practicing to strengthen her True Force nonstop in the basic Grand Cycle as Lin Fei had taught her. Such a speed was already impressive; Lin Fei himself had taken several days to reach this level, but Xu Ruoruo lacked any Cultivation techniques.

"This kind of energy called True Force is truly marvelous..." Lin Fei could feel the vigorous True Force growing continuously inside Xu Ruoruo. A slight motion of his heart caused streams of True Force from Xu Ruoruo’s body to follow a mysterious path, flowing directly into Lin Fei’s body. This trickle of True Force, unceasing and equivalent to one-third of the growth Xu Ruoruo could achieve through her own Cultivation, went unnoticed by her. She could only feel that her rate of progress seemed not as fast as before.

"With such a method of absorption, if I had more, I could quickly make up for the gap in the accumulation of time." Lin Fei’s determination to obtain the True Lies Divine Artifact grew even stronger in his heart.

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From the start of make-up classes to the end of the holiday, school opening time was drawing near.

In the blink of an eye, fifty to sixty days had passed. The admission notice from Yan Capital University had also arrived.

As a top scorer with more than 700 points, Lin Fei’s score was so high that it could sweep away all competition, guaranteeing admission as long as there were slots available. Admission to Yan Capital University was naturally effortless.

The time to register at Yan Capital University was not far off.

"Yan Capital University is in the Capital City. It’s too far to take a train there from here, how about we take a plane?" Jiang Feng hesitated to say.

"I can go by myself, you guys are so busy, there’s no need to take time out to accompany me," Lin Fei said, sitting in a chair, holding a small blue envelope with the words "Yan Capital University Admissions" printed on the outside. This was the admission notice he had received.

"Yeah, Feifei is grown up now, there’s no need for us to accompany him. Letting him go out and experience things on his own is good," Lin Jianguo agreed.

"Right, I haven’t been to a place so far away yet," Lin Fei said with a smile. "It’s good for me to get some practice on my own."

Thus, it was settled.

First, they would go to the provincial capital, Fengyang, and then take a direct flight to the Capital City. The flight from Fengyang to the Capital City took just over an hour. Very convenient. The cost of the flight ticket didn’t seem like much to Lin Jianguo and his wife, as the income from their chain of bookstores was flourishing, and the couple was planning to buy a new house.

August 21st, Noon

Fengyang City Airport.

In the bustling airport terminal, Lin Jianguo and his wife, with a helpless Lin Fei in tow, stood in the line at the luggage drop-off. They were flanked by long queues of people. The family of three seemed very inconspicuous among the crowd in the airport.

Lin Fei’s hair had also been cut short, clean and tidy at the insistence of Lin Jianguo, who believed that a university student should look the part. "I didn’t have time to take care of you before, but now with such long hair, how would you represent the image of our Southwest Province if you went out looking like that?" he had said.

So naturally, Lin Fei’s hair was promptly shortened. Unfortunately, as soon as Lin Fei sparred with Yuan Yicheng in the space, his hair would grow back to waist-length as if Yan Shi’s transformation had locked his body’s appearance. Helplessly, Lin Fei continued to hide it using force, only now his shoulder-length hair had become short.

Standing among the crowd, Lin Fei honestly felt somewhat helpless. After all, these days, walking out with a face that could be mistaken for a pretty woman requires courage. But he also had to gradually show his real face, getting his parents and loved ones used to his changes, otherwise, if one day he suddenly couldn’t hide it with force, it would be a joke if his own parents couldn’t recognize their son.

But the result of this gradual exposure was the current situation.

Burningly curious gazes swept over Lin Fei. Perhaps these people were curious about Lin Fei’s gender, or perhaps they were seeing a feminine-looking person for the first time in real life, resulting in the natural Hua Nation onlooker effect.

Lin Fei helplessly glanced at his outfit, a standard white T-shirt and jeans, nothing improper. Touching his face, he realized it was indeed his face that was causing trouble.

He felt like he stood among the crowd like a panda on display.

However, Jiang Feng appeared to be full of pride, seeming to enjoy the situation. Perhaps in her view, her son was just too handsome...

"Son, when you go out this time, try to bring back a girl from outside of town," she whispered to Lin Fei.

"Don’t talk nonsense, Feifei is going out to study hard, and things like romance can wait until after she has made a career for herself," Lin Jianguo said in opposition.

While the three of them were talking, suddenly a voice came from behind them.

"Auntie and uncle, may I ask if you are also going to the Capital City for university?" The voice was bright and female.

Lin Fei and the other two turned around. In line behind them was a delicate-looking girl with long hair draped over her shoulders. She wore a cream-colored base shirt covered by a black jacket, matched with a purple-black over-the-knee pencil skirt, giving off a first impression of both mature fashion sense and youthful innocence.

In fact, if one were to scrutinize, this girl’s appearance was quite ordinary, but nowadays, as long as someone knew how to dress and had a decent figure, they could be considered delicate. Aside from her skin not being very smooth and a bit rough, her overall appearance was still fairly normal.

Lin Jianguo and his wife had a favorable first impression of the girl. Her attire and the way she spoke suggested a good family upbringing. Adults never really resisted a well-mannered girl who first appeared polite and whose family education seemed sound.

"We are not the ones attending university, but our son is," Jiang Feng said, patting Lin Fei’s shoulder.

The girl smiled and said, "I’m also going to Capital City for school. It’s my first time venturing out. Which university is your son attending? Could you tell me?"

"Yan Capital University," Jiang Feng quickly answered.

"Yan Capital, huh? I heard that you need over six hundred points to get in this year," the girl said, clearly surprised as she glanced at Lin Fei, obviously not expecting to casually encounter such an outstanding student.

There were many colleges and universities in the Capital City, but there were only a few famous, top-level ones, so meeting someone who was going to attend one of these few universities was quite serendipitous.

"Auntie, my name is Chen Nuo, you can just call me Xiao Nuo," the girl said with a friendly vibe. "I am also going to Capital City for schooling, but to Hua Nation Music Academy. Don’t get it mixed up with the Central Conservatory of Music, okay?"

"I thought you were talking about the Central Conservatory of Music," Jiang Feng replied with a smile.

"It’s alright; many people get them mixed up," the girl laughed. "Actually, the Central Conservatory of Music is a little better than Hua Nation Music Academy."

"Then it’s almost like being second-best in the nation," Lin Fei said with a smile.

"That’s nothing compared to your Yan Capital University. There are only two universities in all of Capital City that are considered the best: Capital University and Yan Capital."

"That depends on the field of study. In music, Hua Nation Music Academy is not inferior to Yan Capital," Lin Fei said with a smile.

"To tell you the truth, I volunteered to make this trip on my own, but once I actually set out, I felt a bit apprehensive. When I heard you talking about going to Capital City for university, I immediately felt more at ease because at least it felt like I wasn’t so alone," Chen Nuo said candidly, revealing her reason for striking up a conversation.

"You’re both going to Capital City for studies; why not simply go together? It’s better to look out for each other," Lin Jianguo agreed, "Having company is safer than being alone." He and Jiang Feng hadn’t planned to accompany them to Capital City; just sending them off here was already their limit. They had many things to attend to upon their return.

After checking their baggage, Lin Jianguo and Jiang Feng stood by the security checkpoint, watching Lin Fei and Chen Nuo pass through security and into the opposite waiting area.

"Let’s return," Lin Fei called out loudly. Looking at Lin Jianguo’s slightly stooped figure and the fine crow’s feet at the corners of Jiang Feng’s eyes, both of them watched Lin Fei with yearning eyes.

Jiang Feng suddenly felt a surge of emotion and her eyes brimmed with tears.

"What are you crying for? Our son isn’t leaving forever," Lin Jianguo said with a stern voice, but by the end, he too could not help but tremble as he spoke.

"Don’t worry, I can come back during the holidays, right?" Lin Fei said with a smile, looking tenderly at his parents.

"Study hard and don’t think about anything else. Come home immediately when it’s holiday time; don’t make us worry," Jiang Feng said, waving her hand gently.

"I know," Lin Fei nodded. "Don’t worry."

Chen Nuo, standing to the side and witnessing this scene, also felt moved and quickly took out her phone to call her parents.

After saying farewell to their parents, Lin Fei and Chen Nuo both walked empty-handed towards the direction of the third waiting room.

The tenderness on Lin Fei’s face gradually faded as he walked ahead alone.

Inside the third waiting room, a slender figure sat quietly on the waiting area seats.

"Yicheng," Lin Fei slowly approached.

"I’ve been waiting for you for a long time," Yuan Yicheng stood up, his austere face revealing a hint of a smile.

Chen Nuo, following behind, suddenly felt as if the tender young man from just a moment ago had instantly taken on a strangely enigmatic character, filling her with an indescribable sensation and awe. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)