I Can Grant Origin Powers To Anything

Instinctively, I first went to Li Jingjun's dormitory.

Li Jingjun wasn't there either; she should also be training in the Ice Snow Realm.

And at this moment, Daxiong was playing with Pang Hu—or rather, Pang Hu was riding on Daxiong's back. The two fat cats, one big and one small, were playfully biting each other, clearly having a great time.

Xu Lingjun didn't take them; he just went into Li Jingjun's bedroom, opened the cabinet, took out a bag of small fish snacks, gave a bunch to each cat, and left them to play.

With Daxiong, Pang Hu wasn't lonely anymore.

Then he went to have a steaming hot pot meal to dispel the chill on his body...

Only then did he head to Gu Xi's dormitory.

Gu Xi wasn't in the dorm...

This was normal.

Although Xu Lingjun was Gu Xi's student, anyone with half a brain knew that his status in Gu Xi's heart couldn't surpass that of the little girl named Jun Qing. Especially as Xu Lingjun's strength improved, Gu Xi couldn't teach him much anymore.

It could even be said... as Xu Lingjun's strength increased, he had reached the stage of graduation.

It's just that in Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion, there wasn't a specific graduation procedure. But when a student's strength reached a certain level, the teaching assistant would indeed choose to let go. Their relationship was mutually beneficial, with no hierarchy, so they continued to get along as equals as they did before.

Just like now...

Even if Xu Lingjun had graduated.

Gu Xi had put all her efforts into training Jun Qing.

Early out, late back, extremely busy.

Xu Lingjun wasn't in a hurry, sitting in the living room, he casually took out a book from the Transformation Space and started reading.

He was gradually getting the hang of Zhanzheng Academy's key knowledge points. From initially learning just for the sake of learning, he now fully immersed himself in the ocean of knowledge, feeling that the help this knowledge provided in broadening his horizons was simply unparalleled.

Xu Lingjun finally understood why the Martial Mansion recruits had certain standards for the written exam.

Knowledge is power.

This is a universal truth.

Previously, the Martial Mansion's requirement for the written exam score was a bit low. According to Xu Lingjun's current thinking, the written exam score should be set at at least 500+.

Until after ten o'clock at night...

Gu Xi dragged her tired feet back from outside the Martial Mansion.

Noticing Xu Lingjun had returned, she lazily greeted him, changed into slippers, and went straight to take a bath.

After showering, she put on loose pajamas and ran to the kitchen to make a bowl of instant noodles.

Slurp it down.

Only then did Xu Lingjun say, "I saw your note, so I came right over."

While finishing her soup, Gu Xi said speechlessly, "You, have you been so engrossed in the Secret Realm that you've forgotten the important matters."

Xu Lingjun asked, "What important matters?"

"Enrollment."

Gu Xi said speechlessly, "You're a senior now; could you at least pay attention to how the new students are doing? I initially applied for an examiner slot for you, thinking you'd earn quite a few academic credits, but you seemed not to care at all."

Xu Lingjun asked, "Did that little girl Jun Qing get accepted?"

"Yes, she did."

Gu Xi laughed, "With a big margin in the lead. But unfortunately, she still couldn't reach your level, scoring just a little over 1,200. It's quite a remarkable achievement, considering her previous struggles with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, which cost her a lot of time and impacted her condition."

She said, "I told her my former student was the Dragon Gate Champion Scholar, and she was in disbelief… couldn't believe she had any connection with the Dragon Gate Champion Scholar."

Xu Lingjun asked, "So, the reason you wanted to see me was for the assessment?"

Gu Xi said, "Partly, but thinking about it, you don't really need academic credits. This is a unique opportunity for me; without you, I'd have to handle it myself... but for you, such a small amount of academic credit probably doesn't even matter to you, does it?"

Xu Lingjun said, "It's okay, Father Wang unintentionally did me a huge favor, so I might never have to worry about academic credits again."

"Okay? You're quite cheeky..."

Gu Xi said speechlessly, "Do you know how envious those business owners in the residential area are? They all want to imitate your dad's business models and open a hot pot restaurant to steal business. But opening a hot pot restaurant in a regular residential area is asking for trouble. As for the dormitory area, well, your dad already bought the whole dorm street, and in just three or four months, the price of the shops on that street has tripled. Even so, your dad is unwilling to sell, saying he wants to give his son a home-like feeling."

She sighed, "Do you know how many students from Qingzhou City have been recruited by Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion this year? They cried when they arrived, saying that after their homes were destroyed, they were still being rebuilt. They didn't expect to see scenes from their hometown and eat hometown meals when they came to study, making it feel just like home."

Xu Lingjun couldn't help but laugh.

Gu Xi sighed, "Your dad is truly a business genius. I nearly drove myself crazy trying to earn a mere billion while doing all sorts of morally questionable things. If it weren't for you being durable, I'd feel even guiltier if I ruined you... but your dad just invested a little capital and ended up easily earning tens of billions, and it seems this amount is only going to crazily increase."

Xu Lingjun wisely didn't respond to Gu Xi's comment.

The woman was obviously jealous.

He asked, "So, did you call me here just to praise my dad's business acumen?"

"Of course not, there's something important."

Gu Xi said, "Now, the new students are gradually entering the academy, and I'd like to ask you to become Jun Qing's assistant tutor."

Xu Lingjun was surprised, "Why did you change your mind again?"

She had previously suggested to Xu Lingjun to become Jun Qing's assistant tutor... but Xu Lingjun thought having a student would be too distracting for his cultivation, so he politely declined.

Although he declined politely, Gu Xi still caught the implication in his words and didn't force it further.

Unexpectedly, she brought it up again now...

"Don't worry, I'm not forcing you; it's just that circumstances have changed."

Gu Xi smiled, "You've probably been immersed in the Secret Realm and haven't paid much attention to external matters, right? Actually, quite a bit has happened recently... For instance, if your strength reaches above the Huichuan Realm, you're required to take in students."

Xu Lingjun asked, "Why?!"

"Isn't it because of your great deeds?"

Gu Xi said speechlessly, "You single-handedly changed the entire layout of the Secret Realm. Now, the powerful Martial Artists cooperate with each other, thriving in the Secret Realm, and they can bring back intact Demon Beasts, greatly increasing their gains. As a result, no one wants to take in students anymore. After all, taking in students comes with a lot of trouble aside from just earning academic credits; it's a thankless job. Compared to that, dealing with Demon Beasts is clearly more straightforward."

Xu Lingjun blinked and said speechlessly, "So this ultimately falls on me?"

But thinking about it carefully... isn't it true that going on quests is far more interesting than mentoring students?

Especially since quest rewards are entirely based on personal effort, while with students... it depends on their effort and talent. It doesn't feel great to give your all but have to rely on someone else's hard work.

Previously, because there wasn't a better option, it was just dealt with.

But now...

This really was thanks to Xu Lingjun's contributions.

"I'm not forcing you, just hoping Xiaoqing gets to see you... you'll need to take care of her for a while, at least let her know what you look like so that if I'm not around in the future, she'll know who to find when she runs out of potions."

Gu Xi laughed, "You can test her. If you're not satisfied, you don't have to take her on. How about that?"

Xu Lingjun, sensing the hidden meaning in Gu Xi's words, asked, "You're not going to be around? Where are you going?"

Gu Xi said, "I'm planning to apply for graduation and head to the Pole Star Battlefield... Over the years, I've wasted quite a bit of time. I broke through to the Profound Realm three years ago, but I'm still stuck at the Second Layer of the Profound Realm now, almost unable to progress. I've realized that what I need, Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion cannot provide. So I'm asking for your help. If you're satisfied, please take this girl under your wing; if not, let her find her own path. They're all freshmen, and without anyone to look after her, she won't die."

"Alright."

Xu Lingjun nodded.

"Then I'll have her come over now."

Gu Xi made a phone call.

A while later.

A knock on the door sounded.

A ponytailed girl with fair skin wearing a light-colored sports skirt entered the room with a slightly nervous expression.

She seemed to understand the purpose of her visit...

With her hands held tightly at her lower abdomen, she looked like a female employee attending a job interview.

But when her gaze fell on Xu Lingjun, she couldn't help but pause, as if surprised that he was so handsome.

And Xu Lingjun was even more startled, nodding, "Sister Xi, don't worry, I'll take good care of her."

"What?"

This time it was Gu Xi's turn to be stunned.