I'm really not the god of time.

Chapter 53 The Plan to Avoid Losing Out

Niu Fan was stunned and asked:

Why?

Zhang Lingyun's tone was flat:

"Because I haven't started practicing the Body Tempering Technique yet. I should be able to catch up in about three days."

When Niu Fan heard this, he was so angry he almost exploded.

He was born with good physical fitness, so he started practicing body training at a very young age.

However, after years of arduous training, he barely managed to advance to the third level.

This arrogant young man actually thinks he can catch up with my years of hard work in just three days.

Ding Shuangshuang stood by and watched the whole thing, a cold smile still on her lips.

But when Zhang Lingyun said those words, she suddenly became serious, as if she had been waiting for this moment.

A secret plan, unique to her, is being carried out quietly in the shadows.

After everyone left the club activity room.

Bai Lu and Su Rui flanked Zhang Lingyun from the left and right.

The two of them took turns complaining, both blaming him for being too impulsive.

"There's no way you can master the Body Tempering Technique in just three days!" Bai Lu said.

"You'll definitely get a beating from Niu Fan then!" Su Rui chimed in from the side.

Bai Lu frowned, her tone full of worry:

"Or perhaps I should ask the teacher to intervene?"

Su Rui quickly nodded in agreement:

"Yes, let Professor Lan handle this and cancel the duel!"

But Zhang Lingyun looked confident and raised his hand to stop the two from trying to dissuade him:

"Don't worry, I have a plan."

Bai Lu sighed:

"You make it sound so easy! Your meditation technique is indeed progressing quickly, but that relies on your mental talent. Body tempering, on the other hand, requires consistent practice over time; it can't be rushed!"

Su Rui leaned over and asked curiously:

"Hehe, you're so confident, what level are you at in your meditation technique?"

Bai Lu answered for her junior brother first:

"He's already reached the fourth level."

"What? How long have you been cultivating?"

"It started last month."

Su Rui's eyes widened, his face filled with shock:

"Why so fast? You really are a genius!"

Bai Lu quickly waved her hand:

"Stop praising him, or he'll get cocky again."

Bai Lu said this, but she was secretly pleased with herself.

Just like when parents hear others praising their children, they are secretly overjoyed, but on the surface they still have to pretend to be humble.

Zhuang Wenwen and her family of three followed behind them.

Zhuang's mother quietly nudged her daughter, signaling her to quickly join them and talk to Zhang Lingyun more.

But Zhuang Wenwen was a little troubled.

She was the undisputed class beauty in her high school class.

But now that I'm in university, I realize I'm not good enough at all.

Just like Bai Lu and Su Rui mentioned earlier, one is sexy and the other is bright and beautiful, both of whom are more charming than her.

Zhuang Wenwen secretly complained to herself that she had wasted two good years of opportunities. Why didn't she win over Zhang Lingyun earlier?

Who would have thought he would become so popular now?

But Zhuang's father had a different idea. He muttered something under his breath:

"I see there are quite a few outstanding male students in university. For example, that club president just now, he seemed pretty good."

Mrs. Zhuang immediately glared at him angrily:

"What's so good about him? Look at him, he looks just like you. Is he a good match for our daughter?"

Zhuang's father rolled his eyes:

"You can't judge a man by his appearance alone; you have to look at his character as well."

"Her temperament isn't much better!"

"I think Xiao Zhang has a good temperament," Zhuang's mother retorted, turning to her daughter. "Wenwen, what do you think?"

Zhuang's father then asked, "Yes, Wenwen, what did you think of that Niu Fan just now?"

Zhuang Wenwen glared fiercely at her father.

Although she admires strong people, she is also someone who values ​​looks.

If Niu Fan were to become her devoted admirer, she would definitely accept it gladly.

But if she were to date Niu Fan, Zhuang Wenwen would only feel physically uncomfortable.

Zhang Lingyun didn't think there was anything to worry about at all.

He went back to high school and picked up Xia Youran to go home together.

Zhang Lingyun cooked as usual.

Xia Youran, on the other hand, obediently did her homework.

In the past, Xia Youran, this witch of a poor student, was never too lazy to do her homework.

But now Zhang Lingyun plays the role of "father," and he is extremely strict with her studies.

If you dare to be lazy and not do your homework, you'll end up like the pork kidneys in the pot—Zhang Lingyun will give you a good stir-fry.

Dinner time.

The two sat at the dining table and each recounted their experiences of the day.

It's like when two servers are connected to the internet and synchronize the data for the day.

Xia Youran's campus life was very uneventful.

It's nothing more than attending boring classes and chatting with classmates about trending topics during breaks.

Occasionally, some self-important guys would try to chat her up, but she would ignore them all.

In contrast, Zhang Lingyun's experience is much more interesting.

After hearing this, Xia Youran felt a mix of emotions.

On the one hand, she was a little angry that Zhang Lingyun had gotten involved with his ex-girlfriend again.

On the other hand, she was filled with worry, fearing that Zhang Lingyun would get hurt three days later.

Zhang Lingyun maintained a very optimistic attitude, reassuringly saying:

"Don't worry. As long as I trade for the [Body Tempering Technique], and combine it with my level four [Meditation Technique], I'm sure I can beat him."

But Xia Youran remained worried and asked:

"What if you can't complete the trade?"

Zhang Lingyun smiled and said:

"Are you stupid? If the deal doesn't go through, I'm not going to show off anymore. I'll just avoid him for a while."

Xia Youran then pressed on with her question:

"Do you still want to join the physical fitness club in the future?"

"Of course I'll join. But I'm not officially enrolled until next semester, so I have plenty of time to trade. If all else fails, I can always get my revenge after the semester starts."

Xia Youran laughed.

She felt that this person was somewhat of a rogue, yet inexplicably reassuring.

What girls fear most is impulsive boys.

Zhang Lingyun's mindset made her feel very comfortable.

That evening.

Zhang Lingyun logged into his account on the Clover Hermitage and posted a purchase request on the deep web:

Willing to pay one million for the first level of the [Body Tempering Method].

Two million, for the second floor.

Three million, to exchange for the third floor.

This deal cost a whopping six million, nearly emptying his entire savings.

However, he didn't care.

Because he has not had any major expenses recently.

Moreover, Xia Youran has very low material desires.

As long as someone is with her, she can be happy.

***

I went home after school the next day.

Zhang Lingyun opened her webmail inbox, which was indeed overflowing with customer emails.

Unfortunately, most people are only selling the first level of the [Body Tempering Method].

Zhang Lingyun flipped through the list one by one and finally found a suitable seller.

The other party was actually willing to sell the complete three-layer [Body Tempering Method] in one go.

This couldn't be better for Zhang Lingyun.

Not only is her own safety guaranteed, but Miss Nine-Headed Bird can also complete the transaction in one go.

Zhang Lingyun immediately replied to discuss the matter.

To his surprise, the other party didn't want the money at all.

Zhang Lingyun asked in confusion:

"So what do you want?"

Anonymous seller's reply:

"I want longevity, can you give it to me?"