Chapter 17 The Legacy of Dog LickingZhou Sichen was startled, thinking he had misheard. "Huh? Whatever? Youheng, you... Even if I'm not the usual object of your bootlicking, we're still roommates. There's no need to be so perfunctory."Dai Youheng finally stopped what he was doing, turned to look at Zhou Sichen, and retorted, "Are your first two Spirit Abilities still important when you reach the Spirit Saint, Spirit Douluo, or even Titled Douluo level?""Uh..." Zhou Sichen was stunned by the question."Spirit Beasts summoned by mere hundred-year spirit rings," Dai Youheng's tone was calm, yet carried a penetrating coolness, "If one day you can break through to the Titled Douluo realm and fight against powerhouses of the same level, do you think your demonic bear and demonic tiger summoned by hundred-year spirit rings can have much effect on such a battlefield? Can they intervene in that level of battle?"Zhou Sichen opened his mouth but couldn't retort. The limit of hundred-year spirit rings was indeed very low. In the later stages, unless the Spirit itself was extremely special or there were other opportunities, hundred-year Spirit Abilities would basically be eliminated or only used for auxiliary purposes."So," Dai Youheng continued, as if stating an obvious fact, "you don't have to be fixated on the attack system for your third and fourth spirit rings. Instead, you can consider looking for Spirit Beasts with special auxiliary abilities. For example, Spirit Beasts that can increase the power of your other summoned beasts by a percentage, or provide group buffs, or inflict negative statuses. First, build up your auxiliary framework.""Then, starting from the fifth spirit ring, when absorbing ten-thousand-year spirit rings, you can then choose truly powerful combat-type Spirit Beasts that can serve as core combat power, based on your team's positioning or personal preference, to include in your tome. This way, your auxiliary Spirit Abilities can always be active, strengthening your main summoned beasts."He paused, then added a final sentence, his tone carrying a hint of subtle sarcasm, "Of course, if your expectation for yourself is to remain at a low level, only wanting to bully weaker opponents at the Spirit Ancestor or Spirit Elder level, then just pretend I didn't say anything, and continuing to focus on your attack system is also fine."After speaking, he no longer paid attention to Zhou Sichen, who was lost in thought, and continued to sort his luggage.Zhou Sichen was completely dumbfounded, sitting on the chair, staring blankly at the empty desk in front of him, Dai Youheng's words echoing repeatedly in his mind.Yes! The future potential of hundred-year Spirit Abilities was limited. Why should he let his first two Spirit Abilities restrict his future development path? First, build an auxiliary system, and then choose core main summoned beasts when the quality of the spirit rings improves! This was truly a far-sighted plan!He suddenly looked up at his roommate, whose temperament seemed completely different from before the holidays, and whose words were full of calmness and insight, his eyes filled with shock and enlightenment."Youheng! What you said makes so much sense!" Zhou Sichen was so excited he almost jumped up. "How could I not have thought of it? Thank you! You've helped me solve a big problem!"Dai Youheng merely gave a faint "Mm," as if he had just said something insignificant.However, his seemingly casual guidance made Zhou Sichen look at him with new eyes, secretly surprised, "After not seeing him for a holiday, Dai Youheng... seems to have become completely different!"After the opening ceremony the next day, classes would officially begin.Although Dai Youheng didn't want to attend classes at Shrek, his current identity was that of the previous bootlicker."Bear with it for now," he admonished himself. "My current identity is that of the bootlicker, so I can't be too unconventional and arouse unnecessary suspicion. Even if I want to leave, I need to find a legitimate reason that won't cause the academy's displeasure. There's no need to actively challenge the rules of the continent's strongest academy, Shrek, and add unnecessary trouble to myself."Fortunately, he had Zhou Sichen, a warm-hearted roommate and deskmate. Dai Youheng only needed to silently follow him; whether it was going to which classroom or where to sit, he didn't need to bother finding it himself.Zhou Sichen seemed to have completely regarded him as a good friend with whom he could exchange cultivation insights, and along the way, he was still excitedly discussing the future development of the Tome Spirit, completely unconcerned by Dai Youheng's occasional concise responses.However, on the first day of school, during the first class, trouble still found him.As soon as the two sat down in their respective seats, Dai Youheng felt two gazes, clearly filled with doubt, fall upon him.He looked up and saw Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao. In Wang Dong's beautiful pink-blue eyes, besides doubt, there was more displeasure and impatience from waiting. Xiao Xiao, on the other hand, was more curious and puzzled.Zhou Sichen, sitting next to him, gently nudged Dai Youheng with his elbow and whispered, "Youheng, did you... forget something important?"Dai Youheng paused slightly, quickly scanning the items on his desk: textbooks, notebooks, pens... nothing was missing. He looked at Zhou Sichen and retorted, "Something important? Did I bring the wrong book?"Zhou Sichen's expression became a bit awkward. He leaned in closer, his voice even lower, "Not books... it's breakfast! Did you forget? Since the beginning of last semester, haven't you always proactively brought breakfast for Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao? You didn't bring it today."...Dai Youheng was instantly speechless, black lines seemingly appearing on his forehead.That dead bootlicker! He really carried out "service to the extreme"! He even covered all three meals for them? Absolutely no bottom line! Now, he's left him with such a mess!Just as he was frantically complaining internally about the vanished old Youheng, Wang Dong could no longer hold back.She was already extremely irritable because Huo Yuhao hadn't returned, and she had waited hungry for half the morning. Seeing Dai Youheng show no reaction, and even whispering with Zhou Sichen, her temper immediately flared up.She stood up directly, across several rows of seats, and asked with obvious displeasure in her voice, "Dai Youheng! Where's my breakfast?"Her tone was very natural, as if this wasn't a request but a rightful inquiry. Clearly, the bootlicker Youheng's attentive service over the past year had made her accustomed to it.In short, she was spoiled rotten.The previously noisy chatter in the classroom quieted down considerably due to Wang Dong's abrupt question. Many classmates looked over curiously, their gazes sweeping back and forth between Dai Youheng and Wang Dong.Dai Youheng looked up, his gaze calmly meeting Wang Dong's slightly angry eyes, and spoke indifferently, "I forgot today."Wang Dong frowned, about to speak, when she heard Dai Youheng continue in that unperturbed tone: "And, starting tomorrow, I will also forget."He paused, as if stating an established fact, "So, starting tomorrow, student Wang Dong, remember to wake up early and go to the cafeteria for breakfast."After speaking, he no longer looked at Wang Dong's instantly darkened face, and calmly opened the textbook on his desk, as if he had just said, "The weather is nice today."
