Chapter 328: Everyone Misses President Wang

Basic Qi Vein Flow (6/6): The more breathing techniques mastered, the faster spiritual energy recovers.

Zhang Yu's heart stirred slightly as he looked at the first-tier effect of Qi Vein Flow.

"Simple yet potent."

"Given the number of breathing techniques I've currently mastered, I wonder how much my recovery speed will increase."

Eager to test it, Zhang Yu instantly unleashed a surge of protective spiritual energy within him, forming arms that reached out to grasp the surrounding rebar. Normally, using protective spiritual energy for long-distance tasks meant that the further the distance, the more severe the consumption. Thus, to conserve spiritual energy, Zhang Yu always kept the protective spiritual energy working within short to medium distances while breathing. This time, however, to quickly deplete more spiritual energy, Zhang Yu extended the spiritual energy arms over thirty meters.

The cloud-like protective spiritual energy surged from his back, instantly forming eight arms that shot out in all directions like eight giant pythons. These spiritual energy arms were used for tasks like building walls, twisting rebar, or clearing debris, making Zhang Yu seem like multiple people working simultaneously on the construction site. Such extensive and long-distance consumption made Zhang Yu feel his spiritual energy being rapidly depleted.

"At this rate of full-throttle consumption, my spiritual energy would probably be exhausted in ten minutes at most."

With that thought, Zhang Yu, in a flash of concentration, opened the chain-law diagram of his Feathered Book and switched from the Grand Scholar Sacred Body to Qi Vein Flow. In an instant, as he breathed, the intricacies of various breathing techniques flooded his mind. The meridians used by these breathing techniques also seemed to open completely at that moment, accommodating spiritual energy more rapidly and extensively. He felt his Dantian transform into a colossal black hole, devouring the surging spiritual energy alongside the circulation of spiritual power throughout his body, then releasing refined spiritual energy.

His spiritual energy recovery speed skyrocketed.

"If I had been fully exerting myself just now, and my spiritual energy would have run out in ten minutes... now I could last at least an hour."

Realizing this, Zhang Yu's heart thumped with excitement, and he grew even more expectant of the latter two tiers of Qi Vein Flow's effects.

"Unfortunately, I can't rely on this to sell large quantities of spiritual energy." Zhang Yu mused internally, "After all, this recovery effect is too astonishing. Such a large output would inevitably attract unwanted attention."

"While mass output is out of the question, selling a little each day should be fine."

"And there's Le Mulan..." Zhang Yu thought that he could now give Le Mulan more spiritual energy daily, accelerating the improvement of her spiritual energy quality. "At this rate, with my diligent infusion and her own continuous investment in improving her spiritual energy quality, Le Mulan's Profound Frost Spiritual Vein should be complete by next month."

Amidst his thoughts, Zhang Yu switched back to the Grand Scholar Sacred Body. After all, he was still in the developmental stage and needed the Grand Scholar Sacred Body to accelerate his cultivation progress and enhance its effects, rather than merely rapid spiritual energy recovery. The next moment, Zhang Yu retracted the protective spiritual energy, resuming his short-to-medium distance working style and striving to maintain a balance between spiritual energy consumption and recovery.

In the following days, Wang Yin never reappeared. He neither initiated offline retaliation nor threatened a refund, nor did he come to argue. He didn't even contact them, as if nothing had ever happened. Without Wang Yin's patronage, Zhang Yu could no longer enjoy daily meals and massages. He felt his cultivation speed had suddenly slowed down significantly, making him quite unaccustomed to it.

"Still no news from Mr. Wang?" That day, Zhang Yu couldn't help but ask Tian Yang the same question again.

Tian Yang shook his head. "He blocked me. At least I can't reach him anymore. From what I know, he's probably gone offline to focus on studying and cultivating, preparing for his postgraduate entrance exams."

Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, feeling like a streamer who had lost their top supporter. Not only was the supporter no longer watching the stream, but they had also blocked the designated chat proxy. The spirit coins he earned from Wang Yin during this period alone surpassed all his earnings since arriving at the university town, making Zhang Yu deeply realize that streaming was much faster for making money than working.

Similar sentiments had already arisen in Yu Xinghan's heart. "Still no news from Mr. Wang?" Seeing Zhang Yu shake his head, Yu Xinghan sighed, thinking to himself that the days of getting free massages every day were likely over.

"Never mind. I've accumulated enough material at the massage parlor anyway; it should be sufficient for a while."

During this time, in addition to learning massage skills using his Three-Eyed Divine Ability, Yu Xinghan also recorded extensive footage for 'shop exploration' videos, taking time each week to edit and upload them.

"My civil engineering daily vlogs and shop exploration videos have seen a slight increase in views recently, but relying on them for a living probably isn't something that can happen quickly."

"I also need a job that can bring in quick money right now."

"But I just learned my massage techniques, so I need to practice a bit first..." Thinking this, Yu Xinghan looked at Li Xiao beside him and asked, "Want to try the massage techniques I've learned?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiao naturally nodded eagerly in agreement. He lay on the ground, enjoying Yu Xinghan's somewhat clumsy massage techniques while chatting intermittently.

"Xinghan, what kind of Eyebone do you use?"

"Heavenly Craftsmanship."

"What a coincidence? I also use a Heavenly Craftsmanship Eyebone. What about Brother Yu?"

"Time-Worn Demonic Pupil."

"Oh, so where's your next construction site? Can I join you guys?"

After spending several days practicing either on Li Xiao or on Zhang Yu, Yu Xinghan quickly fully absorbed the massage skills he had secretly learned using his Three-Eyed Divine Ability, mastering the techniques accumulated by numerous massage therapists over years. He then contacted Li Xuelian.

Yu Xinghan: Senior Sister, I want to join the underground massage scene.

Li Xuelian: You want to do unlicensed massages? Can you even do it? Since when did you know how to massage?

Yu Xinghan: My skills are definitely top-notch! If you don't believe me, Senior Sister, you can try it yourself!

Li Xuelian: It's not that I don't believe you.

Yu Xinghan: Senior Sister, just give it a try! You'll know once you try!

Li Xuelian: No need. I'll arrange it for you.

Yu Xinghan watched disappointedly as Li Xuelian rejected his massage invitation, but he still breathed a sigh of relief at the thought of soon joining the underground massage scene.

"Both civil engineering videos and shop exploration videos, while promising, are long-term investments. They require extensive accumulation and might only yield results after one, two, or even three or four years."

"That's why I need a job that can bring in quick money."

The underground massage scene, with its unlicensed massages, was the solution Yu Xinghan came up with after acquiring the Three-Eyed Divine Ability and exploring numerous massage parlors. "With my quickly mastered massage techniques, I can earn some quick money in the underground massage scene for now. Later, if my videos become popular, I can legitimize myself and go mainstream."

That day, after practicing his massage techniques on Zhang Yu once more, Yu Xinghan embarked on his first client following Li Xuelian's guidance. The location was quite rudimentary, as jobs assigned to newcomers were usually lower quality—an outdoor massage below the 100th floor of the university town.

Yu Xinghan: "I'm going out for work. Don't wait for me for anything today."

Watching Yu Xinghan's departing back, Zhang Yu mused inwardly, "This guy's massage skills are improving so fast. Could he be using his Three-Eyed Divine Ability to learn them? Just how many massage parlors has he been to?"

Shaking his head, Zhang Yu also stood up, feeling his relaxed body, and temporarily left the construction site.

His figure flickered repeatedly. Moments later, he leaped into the anti-gravity channel, quickly ascending to the dormitory floor, and was back in his room in the blink of an eye. Meanwhile, Le Mulan, also on her way back to her room, received a message from Zhang Yu through her Eyebone.

Zhang Yu: Yu Xinghan is busy with work today, and the senior sister has gone to prepare for a competition with her classmates, so neither of them will be back. Let's make the most of our time.

Le Mulan: Okay, I'll be there soon.

Just then, a brawny man with a dark complexion and a sturdy build blocked Le Mulan's path, smiling broadly. "Student Le, please give me a chance. I'll definitely satisfy you."

As Le Mulan frowned, Xuange already stood in front of her, coldly snorting, "Scram."

The brawny man took a few steps back, giving a wry smile. "Student Le, just consider it a favor. I can offer 1 spirit coin..." Seeing the increasingly intense cold glare in Xuange's eyes, the brawny man sighed helplessly and turned to leave.

Xuange thought, "Le Mulan's spiritual energy quality has been improving rapidly lately. Her innate ice spiritual energy is gradually attracting the attention of many students, who all want to cultivate together with her to enhance their cultivation. When she goes to the Foundation Establishment class next semester, she'll probably draw even more attention, and more people will want to cultivate with her... but..." Xuange felt a faint chill emanating from Le Mulan's body and thought, "They don't know that the man behind Le Mulan is the truly superior dual cultivation partner." Recalling the rapid improvement in Le Mulan's spiritual energy quality these past few days, Xuange couldn't help but feel a little envious. "It must all be Zhang Yu's doing."

Watching Le Mulan's retreating figure disappear behind the dormitory door, Xuange wore a forlorn expression. "When will it be my turn to go in..."

Just then, the dormitory door opened again, and Le Mulan's head poked out. "Xuange, could you help throw out the trash?"

"Sure thing!"

Le Mulan turned around and handed the unboxed potion to Zhang Yu. "This is the discounted tonic you bought at the School of Pharmacy. I brought it along for you."

"The potion isn't urgent. Let's start now."

Zhang Yu nodded slightly, eagerly sitting behind Le Mulan. He placed a palm on her back, transferring his spiritual energy to her. As Le Mulan felt Zhang Yu's continuous spiritual energy transfer, she realized this time it was exceptionally fierce, rapid, and far greater in quantity than before. After a long while, just as Le Mulan felt her body reaching its limit, Zhang Yu finally withdrew his hand.

Le Mulan couldn't help but ask, "So much... Is it really okay?"