In the evening, when Lin Xianyu was holding her stomach and returning to the dormitory with Gu Yueyan, they had just reached the staircase when they heard someone shout, "The class president is back!"

Then a group of girls immediately rushed out of their dormitories, surrounding Gu Yueyan and bombarding her with questions: "Class president, did you really advance to the second turn?"

"Congratulations, Class President! Treat us to a meal, treat us to a meal!"

"Class President, is Teacher Dong's intensive training class really effective?"

"Class President, how did you cultivate? Does Teacher Dong cook dishes that increase Cultivation?"

"Class President..."

Gu Yueyan looked at Lin Xianyu with dissatisfaction, and Lin Xianyu immediately shook her head. "It wasn't me, I didn't say anything!"

If Lin Xianyu's mouth were to be compared to a lock, it would be a super B-grade one. With its double serpentine key slot and tightly sealed thread, her lips were sealed tight, ensuring she wouldn't spill others' secrets.

"It was the campus public account that said it," said Huang Xuehui, who was in the same class as them. "It was updated just a few minutes ago, and the news spread throughout the entire dormitory building. The principal and vice-principal personally commended and congratulated you. Gu Yueyan, you're famous throughout the school now. Aren't you happy?"

Gu Yueyan indifferently replied, "Teacher Bai advanced to the second turn in sixty days, Teacher Dong in seventy-two days. It took me half a year to reach the second turn, which is very slow. What's there to be happy about?"

No one was surprised by Gu Yueyan's response. They already knew the class president very well: she was clear-cut, tougher than steel, and had lofty goals. Many people didn't particularly like Gu Yueyan, but they didn't exactly dislike her either—people with self-discipline always tend to earn others' admiration.

Although they didn't interact much with Gu Yueyan daily, now that she had advanced to the second turn ahead of them, they came out to congratulate her and casually inquire if she had any tips or secrets.

It took them considerable effort to get back to their dorm. In the living room, they saw two roommates preparing to cultivate. As their gazes met, the two roommates quickly lowered their heads.

The dormitories at Heavenly Lotus Academy each consisted of a living room, two bedrooms, one bathroom, and one separate shower room. Two students shared each bedroom. Besides hosting guests, the living room was also where the Spiritual Energy Aggregation Device was located, so they had to sit there to cultivate.

Once, when a roommate had spoken ill of Gu Yueyan during a meal, Lin Xianyu had flipped the table and stormed out. Since then, the four of them had mostly kept to themselves, living together peacefully until now.

As Lin Xianyu and Gu Yueyan passed by, one of the roommates suddenly said, "Congratulations."

Gu Yueyan paused for a moment, then nodded. "Thank you."

Back in their room, Lin Xianyu opened her phone to check the campus public account and couldn't help but exclaim enviously, "That's really great, really great... Advancing to the second turn is so great... Class President, the vice-principal announced that freshmen who advance to the second turn get full marks on the end-of-term Cultivation evaluation and Bracelet Points as a reward! From now on, I'm counting on you in the cafeteria!"

"Wishful thinking," Gu Yueyan said as she sat down and turned on her computer.

"Because I'm beautiful too," Lin Xianyu giggled. "Now that everyone knows you've advanced to the second turn, their attitude towards you is much more lenient. Having skills really is wonderful..."

"...I don't care about their feelings."

"But aren't you happy? Now, everyone you pass has a smiley face. Doesn't that make you feel a bit better?"

"That's because I've advanced to the second turn," Gu Yueyan stated. "Their underlying feelings about me haven't changed; those who disliked me still dislike me."

Lin Xianyu laughed heartily. "Class President, you have high standards for yourself and others. You're always blunt and stricter than the teachers, so it's normal that not everyone likes you. It's perfectly normal for them to like you for reaching the second turn; that's a good thing.

"Now you're essentially top of the grade and a role model. Your words carry as much weight as a teacher's. People will like you, emulate you, and listen to what you say... It's natural to acknowledge someone based on their achievements."

Gu Yueyan frowned. "What I say is objectively correct. Why should my achievements be needed to validate my words?"

"The 'right things' are usually what people disdain to do," Lin Xianyu said, "like going to bed early and waking up early, not playing with your phone during study or work, and helping others regularly..." Lin Xianyu started to elaborate but then seemed to lose interest, instead smiling as a thought occurred to her. "Speaking of which, Class President, Big Brother Ren is a completely different type from an idealist like you. He doesn't seem to have any particular dreams, isn't very diligent, has no plans for the future, and isn't strict with himself or others. He just lives a carefree life..."

"...I wish I could live like Big Brother Ren someday!"

Gu Yueyan glanced at her. "You don't learn the good things, only the lazy habits."

"You have the nerve to criticize me? You're just as fond of lazing around..." Lin Xianyu muttered, noticing Gu Yueyan's expression darken. She glanced at the gift box under Gu Yueyan's desk, laughed awkwardly, and walked over. "Right, right, Class President, do you have any secrets for cultivating so quickly? I want to advance to the second turn too, and I'm willing to do anything for it!"

"Then go cultivate."

"No way! How can you make such an outrageous request? ...Wow, Class President, you little vixen! Are you watching Titanic today? Quick, fast-forward to the painting scene..."

"What painting scene?"

"The part where he paints Rose naked..."

Young Master Mu: "How about we go ice skating again?"

Ren Suo: "No."

Young Master Mu: "Then how about the arcade?"

Ren Suo: "Not going. Going out yesterday already used up all my vitality for the month."

Young Master Mu: "What would it take for you to come out and play?"

Ren Suo: "Put a knife to my throat."

Young Master Mu: "Heh, you can't resist a girl holding a knife to your throat?"

Ren Suo: "...You could say that."

Young Master Mu: "Just you wait. Once I've reached the fourth transformation, I'll tie you up and drag you everywhere to play. I'll reach the fourth transformation soon, the same Cultivation as Cheng Ling!"

Ren Suo: "Then at least take me somewhere with Wi-Fi or a 4G signal..."

Qiao Muyi, on the night shift at the Tactical Bureau, secretly clenched her fists, opened her browser, and looked up tourist information for Flourishing Sakura...

After his usual nonsensical chat with Qiao Muyi, Ren Suo finished his shower and returned to find a message from Bai Ji.

Bai Ji: "...Gu Yueyan reached the second turn, huh?"

Ren Suo: "Yeah, yeah, but with her diligence, she was bound to advance eventually."

Bai Ji: "...What about you?"

Ren Suo thought about it. Recently, he had been gaming so much that even his sleep and daydreaming time had diminished—his sleep time was his Cultivation time, and thus his Cultivation efficiency had also significantly dropped.

Ren Suo: "I haven't been sleeping much lately."

Bai Ji: "...You're quite diligent too."

Bai Ji: "...I'm also making an effort, striving to advance to the fourth transformation as soon as possible to catch up with Cheng Ling."

Ren Suo: "I might not be that quick."

Bai Ji: "...No worries, take your time. By the way, are you interested in sparring in the combat training field? I won't use long-range Spells."

Ren Suo: "No, thanks."

Bai Ji: "...But I want to spar with someone."

Ren Suo: "Then go find Zhao Huo. Don't worry, even if you beat 'Zhao Huo' into 'Zhao leaving,' I can still save him."

Bai Ji seemed to take a moment to ponder Ren Suo's lame pun.

Just then, someone else messaged Ren Suo. He switched chats and saw it was his sister.

Little Star: "Bro, do you like the birthday present I gave you?"

Ren Suo thought about the "Sister's Companion Travel Coupons" and, suppressing a twinge of guilt, sent a red envelope with 'I really like it.'

Little Star: "Then use them quickly! I promise they can be redeemed anytime. If you want a lap pillow, I can come over right now!"

Ren Suo: "No need, no need. I'm not so pitiful as to need my sister's lap for a pillow."

Little Star: "You can also come to me when you're happy, and you can talk to me about anything."

Little Star: "Like which girl you have a crush on, or things like that. I promise I won't tell anyone, and I'll even help you out."

Ren Suo: "Not telling you."

Little Star: "Do you have someone you like? Tell me, or I'll tell Mom and Dad!"

Ren Suo: "I like my sister."

Having just finished her shower and playing with her phone in bed, Ren Xingmei saw this message. Her calf muscles tensed instantly, her whole body stiffened, and she even stopped breathing.

Then, Ren Suo added: "Take a screenshot of this message and send it to Mom, otherwise she'll call again next time saying I don't care about you..."

Ren Xingmei's body relaxed. She turned over, looking at her phone, and desperately wanted to rush over and beat up her older brother—she hadn't managed to trick him, and he had turned the tables on her instead.

Little Star: "Hurry up and cultivate! Gu Yueyan has reached the second turn, and Teacher Dong has reached the fourth transformation. What about you? Hurry up and reach the Fifth Tier!"

Ren Suo: "Sure, I'll cultivate in my dreams in a bit."

Lazy bum!

Ren Xingmei clicked her tongue. Can't pin my hopes on Big Brother. Those three are coming on strong, especially Dong Chengling; she has too big of an advantage.

Relying on Ren Suo is worse than relying on myself...

I've been playing games too much lately. From now on, I'll just win one match a day and then stop. I need to cultivate properly. Destiny must be held in my own hands.

Meanwhile, Ren Suo felt a bit strange. Why have all my friends suddenly become so diligent?

And they're all targeting Dong Chengling, as if they want to pick a fight with her...

Ren Suo thought about it. Nothing special has happened recently, apart from my birthday.

Were they all spurred on by Dong Chengling's Fourth-Rank Cultivation?

But Dong Chengling reached the fourth transformation half a month ago. Were they that slow on the uptake, only getting motivated now?

Or does everyone just admire Dong Chengling that much?

Ren Suo pondered but couldn't reach a conclusion. He put his phone on to charge and continued playing "Night of the Hunt."

Loading save: 'Third Round - Third Quarter Moon, Luna.'

"Get off him!"

Ren Suo blinked. Something about that sentence sounds off.

Luna, having finished 'acting cute,' got off the Doctor. Although the sight of Luna frantically scratching the Doctor was quite a spectacle, Ren Suo noticed that apart from his clothes being torn, the Doctor didn't have a single scratch on him. Had Luna shown mercy? he wondered.

The Little Nurse, wearing a slip nightgown, glared at Luna and resentfully asked the Doctor, "Can't you stop her from following us?"

The Doctor shook his head. "I can't. She and I are friends with a special bond."

Little Nurse: "What about me? Consider my feelings!"

Doctor: "You are the girlfriend who, at first sight, filled my heart with immense joy."

Luna hadn't said a word, just yawning while resting her head on the Doctor's shoulder. After watching for a while, Ren Suo finally understood the new setup for the Doctor and Nurse in this moon phase: The Doctor was a poor physician who had spent all his savings to enjoy a cruise, while the Nurse was a wealthy young lady vacationing on the same cruise. They fell in love at first sight on the ship and agreed to spend a delightful holiday together.

Quite a clichéd setup. Ren Suo mused. However, I've witnessed their relationship evolve from doctor and nurse to childhood sweethearts, and now to these love-at-first-sight cruise partners. They really have vivid imaginations in reality. And I'm also starting to vaguely realize that in this dream world, apart from a few individuals like the Apostles of the Moon God, other NPCs are likely images 'dreamt into existence' by Earthlings.

So these NPCs didn't leave corpses when they died, nor could they please the Moon God, because even if they died, they would reappear the next time Earthlings dreamt.

But because this was a massive dream, each dream would change. For instance, it's quite normal to dream one day that you're being chased by your ghost-wife in red, and the next day that you meet a bunny girl in the library.

However, the dream distortion brought about by the Dream Quota was absolute. In the end, the Little Nurse was very unhappy but could only acknowledge Luna's presence, as if the Doctor indeed had such a pet-like girl.

The trio left the suite to enjoy other parts of the cruise ship: the swimming pool, billiards room, fishing on the deck... Ren Suo left the decision-making to Luna, swiftly fast-forwarding through the scenes. When it was almost time for the Silver Moon Crystal to descend, he had Luna leave the cruise ship and head to land to prepare to rob others.

Playing the "Pet Girl" role didn't seem too difficult. Just by fast-forwarding, Luna had earned 200 Experience Points. The only problem was that it ruined the Doctor and Nurse's private time. By the end of this moon phase, Luna should be able to play the 'Pet Girl' role perfectly, Ren Suo figured. She might even have time to take on other character roles in the next cycle.

Obtaining the Silver Moon Crystals in the third moon phase seemed a bit easier because the locations of the next two Silver Moon Crystals were brand new. When Ren Suo sent Luna over, there were only one or two Apostles of the Moon God who possessed the 'Probe Next Silver Moon Crystal Location' Miracle. Their combat power lay entirely in their Spells (as their Miracles were inevitably detection-focused).

Naturally, they couldn't stop Luna. Since there was plenty of time, Ren Suo even had Luna beat them half to death, tie them together, and send them to the League of Legends before running away—since they were all causing trouble anyway, the Apostles of the Moon God definitely wouldn't escape and would surely be detained by the League of Legends.

Ren Suo also had Luna search them but found they had no Silver Moon Crystals. He hadn't forgotten that in the first moon phase, Luna had been knocked unconscious twice, losing two Silver Moon Crystals, not knowing into whose hands they had fallen.

Sooner or later, I'll beat that person half to death and get those Silver Moon Crystals back.

After snatching the Silver Moon Crystals, Ren Suo had Luna return to the cruise ship and continue to stick close to the Doctor, playing her "Pet Girl" role. No rest time was wasted, and her Experience Points soared.

The methods for role-playing the "Pet Girl" were rather unique, such as needing the Doctor to feed her, pat her head, or hold her hand... Of course, when Luna occasionally returned in a hurry, she'd give him a few scratches.

When they returned to their room to rest, the Little Nurse suddenly said, "I want to keep a souvenir from this trip."

Doctor: "Sure, sure."

Little Nurse: "Then, can you draw? Sketching would be fine."

Doctor: "I can't, but I have my phone. Should I take nine photos of you to make a photo grid for your WeChat Moments?"

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