Chapter 294 Oath-taking Ceremony??

r another and entered their respective rooms. Exhausted from his journey, Hao Ren was surprised to find a note left in the room: "My mother and I have gone to visit a friend nearby; we may be late ret...Chapter 294: The Appointment Ceremony

In the early morning, Hao Ren went to the small courtyard and practiced Dragon Palace Military Martial Arts six times, strengthening his muscles and bones. After getting confused last night and opening two more acupoints, he now had 45 dragon eyes opened in his dragon elixir field, and the speed at which he absorbed spiritual energy was geometrically increased compared to before.

However, even with Hao Ren's current strength, he still couldn't control the "Double Dragons Pouring Water Formation" of a higher level. The power of the One-Word Long Serpent Formation was astonishing, with 80 sword lights connected head-to-tail, while the Double Dragons Pouring Water Formation required controlling 160 sword lights simultaneously.

Hao Ren could imagine that if he were to cultivate up to the "Ten Ambushes Formation," it would truly be a scene of wailing spirits and weeping gods. Moreover, above the Ten Ambushes Formation was the ultimate sword formation killing move!

Little White had been taken away by Zhen Tongzi for now and wasn't around; Hao Ren actually missed its presence. Whenever he exercised in the small woods at school during mornings, he would always let Little White out to enjoy the breeze. Would this guy really abandon the light of truth

Returning to the room, Zhao Hongyu was already busy making breakfast.

"Aunt!" Hao Ren called out.

"Ah Ren is so hardworking, starting to practice martial arts early in the morning," said Zhao Hongyu with a smile as she walked over, holding a plate of freshly baked bread.

Hao Ren observed her carefully and noticed that her skin was even more radiant than before, and her eyes were also brighter. This wasn't the result of one night's cultivation but definitely the divine effect of taking "Ageless Pill."

"Thank you for your Ageless Pill," Zhao Hongyu said優雅地笑了笑，說道。

“是蘇涵給你的，雨嘉煉製的。”郝仁說道。

趙紅玉微微點頭，冇有爭辯。定顏丹是二品丹藥，煉製難度不高，配方也不是絕密，重點是成熟的定顏花，在此界已經絕跡，郝仁能搞到材料，確實是他的本事。

"It's Friday today, so why don't you come and visit my studio tomorrow" Zhao Hongyu sat down at the table, picked up a piece of bread, took a light bite, and said.

"Sure," Hao Ren responded as he also picked up a fragrant piece of bread. Unlike Zhao Guang, Zhao Hongyu never put pressure on others but instead gave people a very relaxed and pleasant feeling.

"Are they still not awake" Hao Ren asked again, looking upstairs.

"Xiaojia must be exhausted, and Ah Zi is just used to sleeping in," said Zhao Hongyu helplessly.

Just as she was saying this, Xie Xiaojia, dressed neatly, and Zhao Yanzǐ, with messy hair and wearing a pink nightgown, emerged from the room together.

"Aunt!" Xie Xiaojia called out respectfully.

"Mom... I'm so tired today, can't I skip school" said Zhao Yanzǐ lazily as she walked down the stairs.

"You want to skip school again!" Zhao Hongyu was about to scold her but suddenly noticed that Zhao Yanzǐ had already reached the third level of Qi Refinement!

"What's wrong, Mom" Zhao Yanzǐ rubbed her eyes and yawned. She herself hadn't realized that she could break through to the third level of Qi Refinement while casually reading a book while lying on the bed last night!

She managed to reach her "master" Xie Yujia's level in just two days!

"It’s nothing, it’s nothing…" Zhao Hongyu didn’t want Zhao Yanzi to be proud and deliberately concealed the achievement. But she was secretly thrilled; once Zhao Yanzi smoothly reached the Foundation Establishment stage, she could pick out a cultivation method for her, enabling her formal return to the path of cultivation!

Among the three of them now, Hao Ren had the highest realm, which was at the Tremendous level. But in terms of talent, Zhao Yanzi was the best. In other words, there was a great possibility that Zhao Yanzi would smoothly reach the Core Formation stage and surpass Hao Ren!

“Eat quickly; I’ll send you all to school.” Zhao Hongyu suddenly put on an enchanting smile and said to them.

Zhao Yanzi found it rather strange—why was her mother in such a good mood so early in the morning

A few minutes later, the three of them rode in Zhao Hongyu’s newly purchased SUV to school.

“Airen should also be going to City Hall today, right” As she drove, Zhao Hongyu suddenly asked.

"City Hall" Upon hearing this question from Zhao Hongyu, Hao Ren was instantly puzzled.

“Yes. Today is your dad’s employment ceremony in Donghai City; didn’t you know that” Zhao Hongyu looked at Hao Ren.

“Oh, it seems like it.” Hao Ren replied.

“You really are clueless. You even forget when your parents come back,” Zhao Hongyu smiled.

Inwardly, however, Hao Ren felt sour and bitter; he genuinely had no idea about his parents’ return to Donghai City that day. He only changed the subject so as to save face.

Zhao Hongyu drove them all—Zhao Yanzi to Lingzhao Middle School first, then dropped off Hao Ren and Xie Yujia at Donghai University. She then headed straight for her studio.

As he approached the school gate, Hao Ren made a call to his father, Hao Zhonghua, but heard only busy signals. He tried calling Yue Yang too, but there was no answer.

"Ahoy! You’re both back together! You’ve been out all night! Did you do something naughty" Marina, who happened to be passing by the school gate, saw Hao Ren and Xie Yujia and immediately screamed in excitement.

Xie Yujia’s face instantly turned red as she hurried over. "Don’t say nonsense!"

“You both returned together; it’s clear evidence!” Marina laughed uncontrollably, forcing Xie Yujia to cover her mouth.

"I’ll treat you to milk tea and KFC, plus a six-inch pizza from Pizza Hut! I won’t say anything!" said Marina.

“Okay, okay, okay; let’s go eat!” Xie Yujia was completely helpless.

Xie Yujia looked at Hao Ren with an expression that seemed to blame him for not clearing things up for her.

"Eh! What is this" Sharp-eyed Marina immediately noticed the small box in Xie Yujia’s hand.

She casually snatched the box from Xie Yujia's hand, quickly opened it to find a red pill inside with an intoxicating fragrance. She picked it up and was about to put it in her mouth...

"Hey! Don't be reckless!" Xie Yujia nervously reached out to grab Marina’s arm.

"Look at you, so easily fooled!" Marina looked at the pill and then placed it back in the box. "What is this thing It smells so good."

Xie Yujia breathed a sigh of relief and put the box into her pocket. "It's just a small trinket someone gave me."

"Oh..." Marina glanced at Hao Ren, "Did Hao Ren give it to you Is this some new type of perfume But its smell is really nice! Where did you buy it from I want to get one too."

"You can't buy it." Xie Yujia responded somewhat irritably. She had been scared by Marina's actions earlier.

"Hao Ren, where did you buy it" Marina turned and asked Hao Ren.

"It’s an out-of-print edition," Hao Ren said briefly before walking towards the teaching building.

Marina looked after Hao Ren's retreating figure then back at Xie Yujia. "Why is he acting like this"

"He must not be feeling well," Xie Yujia watched Hao Ren’s solitary figure and suddenly felt a pang in her heart.

Others might not understand, but she knew that Hao Ren's mood was low because of what happened with his parents.

She had once admired Hao Zhonghua and Yueyang immensely. Yet right now, their images in her mind dimmed greatly.

When Xie Yujia and Marina arrived at the classroom, Hao Ren was sitting at the back of the room.

"Did I do something to make him mad" Marina asked anxiously.

Xie Yujia smiled slightly and shook her head before taking a seat in the front row.

"There’s news!" The new class monitor, Yu Rong, suddenly ran up to the podium at the front of the classroom.

"At noon today, our school has selected some outstanding students to go to the city hall for an observation ceremony of the appointment of Grand Scientist Hao Zhonghua. Our class is qualified to participate: Xie Yujia and Hao Ren!" Yu Rong loudly announced.

Hao Ren sitting at the back abruptly lifted his head up.

Xie Yujia also raised her head in surprise.

"Each college has six spots. The current list is chosen by each college, and our college still has an empty spot left. Is there anyone who wants to go" Yu Rong asked on tiptoe.

"Hao Zhonghua Isn’t he that biologist who’s supposed to win a Nobel Prize"

"Not very interested, I still have to eat lunch at noon."

"The city hall is inside the government building, right I haven't been there before, but it should be quite boring..."

The classmates started discussing, but since there was only one slot available, eventually no one signed up.

"Since that's the case, our class will only have Hao Ren and Xie Yujia going!" Yu Rong announced as he returned to the back of the classroom.

Hao Ren didn't really want to go, but seeing Xie Yujia looking at him from the front of the classroom, he laid his head down on the desk and closed his eyes for a rest.

When two class periods had passed, Hao Ren felt the table being tapped rhythmically. He lifted his head and saw that Xie Yujia was standing in front of his desk.

"Don't look so depressed," Xie Yujia pouted as she grabbed Hao Ren's arm and pulled him out from under the desk.

Zhou Liren and the others watched enviously as Xie Yujia "grabbed" Hao Ren. If they could have a pretty girl like her take care of them, they would be very happy to accept it.

"Let's go! The school bus is already at the main gate!" Xie Yujia dragged Hao Ren out of the classroom.

Since they were childhood friends, Xie Yujia didn't feel the need to be polite with him.

"Jealous, so jealous..." Zhou Liren almost snapped his pencil in half as he watched Xie Yujia's figure. All the boys regretted not taking action earlier towards this "class president," letting Hao Ren get away with it!

The blue school bus was parked at the front gate of the school, and when Xie Yujia pulled Hao Ren onto it, half the seats were already taken.

Seated in the first row was Vice President Lu Qing!

Inside the vehicle, all the outstanding students from Donghai University saw Xie Yujia pulling Hao Ren up as if holding his hand and boarding the bus!

There's no rule against college students dating, but being so bold in front of a vice president...

Seeing everyone's looks, especially Lu Qing's, Xie Yujia quickly lowered her head, her face flushing.

In that moment, the male students inside the bus, particularly those from upper years who were student leaders, all felt their hearts skip a beat.

Among these outstanding students, there was such an adorable girl whom they hadn't noticed before!

And then looking at the boy she had just "held hands" with—his appearance and physique were decent enough, but he seemed rather ordinary...

"Everyone should be here by now. Let's go," Lu Qing, who was leading this trip himself, glanced behind him and called out.he full verb."Without hesitation, he smoothly answered Zhao Yanzi's question.During this period, he had been studying junior high school textbooks and supplementary materials intensively. He was now s...