Chapter 20: Ant-Man's Daughter
Perhaps sensing Ling Xiao's gaze, Nadia looked up at him and gave him a charming smile.
Ling Xiao nodded slightly at Nadia, then refocused his attention on Professor Gao Bo's lecture.
Seeing Ling Xiao like this, Nadia suddenly felt a bit strange. This boy wasn't as shy as before, always avoiding her focused gaze. Nadia suddenly felt particularly curious about this favorite Disciple of Professor Gao Bo.
After the class, Ling Xiao went over and spoke a few words with Professor Gao Bo, asking a few questions. To be honest, Ling Xiao was very dedicated to his major. He didn't believe that current science and Dao Spell were contradictory. Spells were mysterious because they hadn't been fully understood, and once understood and analyzed, they would become science.
Moreover, science was a very good supplement to Spells, especially in terms of precision, where the level science could achieve made Spells pale in comparison.
Ling Xiao's cultivation had now entered the Fusion Realm. For him, the next step, besides stabilizing his cultivation and continuing to grow, was the equally arduous task of further learning and mastering Dao Spells.
The Subtle Realm, for Ling Xiao, was a distant hope, but through scientific means, he could still glimpse a bit of it.
The Spells Ling Xiao currently mastered were all basic Five Elements Spells. With the Breakthrough of his cultivation, plus the assistance of some scientific methods, perhaps he could glimpse a higher Realm.
Just as Ling Xiao finished asking his questions and was about to leave, the beautiful teaching assistant, whose charm was widely known throughout the entire school, blocked Ling Xiao's path, looking at him playfully and saying, "Ling Xiao, are you free tonight? How about we have a drink together?"
Ling Xiao quickly rolled his eyes. If this had been before his cultivation Breakthrough, he might have avoided it like the plague, but now, looking at this beauty, who was rumored to be the hardest to get in the entire academy, he couldn't help but nod.
Watching Nadia leave with a light, melodious laugh, Ling Xiao couldn't help but pause. Professor Gao Bo, who was behind him, walked over, patted him on the shoulder, smiled slightly, and left without saying much. In his opinion, young people should experience more setbacks.
Actually, Ling Xiao wanted to approach Nadia not because he coveted her beauty, but because he was very interested in her research. No, to be precise, he was interested in the Ant-Man suit and Pym Particles that her father, Dr. Hank Pym, possessed, which could grant people the superpower to freely shrink and enlarge their bodies. This made Ling Xiao think of a Dao Spell called Universal Manifestation.
Although Ling Xiao couldn't even grasp the basics of this Spell right now, it didn't stop him from salivating over it. Although Dr. Hank Pym's Pym Particles could only shrink people, by analyzing his shrinking formula particles, it might be possible to deduce the enlarging formula particles.
Of course, these were just Ling Xiao's fantasies; things weren't that easy. Even Nadia Pym, as Hank Pym's daughter, hadn't been able to get these things from her father, let alone Ling Xiao. He still had a very difficult path ahead to achieve his desires. Of course, Nadia Pym was also a super beauty no less stunning than Gan Jing. While it was a bit of a long shot, hoping for something to happen with her was every man's dream.
After the two major morning classes, Ling Xiao found a clean cafeteria at school to eat, then returned to his dormitory.
As soon as he opened the door, a tall, bespectacled Fat Man was constantly typing on his computer. Ling Xiao didn't disturb his roommate, but carefully closed the door, returned to his room, tidied up a bit, cleaned up, then poured himself a glass of water and sat down.
Ling Xiao's dormitory was very clean, with grey-blue walls, white window frames, beige bed sheets and duvet covers, plus dark brown furniture, making this dormitory, which Ling Xiao rarely returned to, appear very clean.
After drinking the water, Ling Xiao went to the living room and saw his roommate still busy in front of the computer. He frowned, poured another glass of water, and took the cup to his roommate, glancing curiously. However, the screen was full of strings of garbled numbers, which made him frown involuntarily.
Placing the clear water on the table in front of his roommate, Ling Xiao couldn't help but ask, "Hey, Jason, what are you busy with?"
"Nothing, just hacking a few websites," Jason replied casually while typing on the computer keyboard.
Jason and Ling Xiao were classmates from the same college and roommates in the same dormitory. This tall Fat Man, who seemed a bit simple and honest, was actually a top-notch hacker. Compared to his pitifully poor performance in his major courses, his achievements in computer science were unmatched by few, even ranking among the top in the entire California State University Los Angeles, including not just students but also teachers.
Ling Xiao had asked him why he didn't just choose the Computer Science department instead of picking a medical major he didn't particularly like.
Jason directly replied, "Are you stupid? Don't you know that the federal government monitors computer experts in various universities? If you want to do something, you might be discovered inadvertently. It's better to study other majors; the chance of being discovered is much lower."
This was a cunning Fat Man. Since then, Ling Xiao had labeled Jason as such.
Seeing Jason still focused on his own business, Ling Xiao shook his head, returned to his room, lay on the bed, and closed his eyes for a nap.
While he said he was napping, Ling Xiao was mostly adapting to his suddenly Breakthrough cultivation. Today in class, even Jason noticed his difference. Ling Xiao was almost certain that if he couldn't control himself well, he probably wouldn't be able to hide it when he met Qin Ming in the afternoon either.
Actually, what Ling Xiao wanted to hide wasn't Qin Ming, but Zhang Xiaotian behind Qin Ming. Although Ling Xiao's identity as a pharmacist had never been directly revealed in front of Zhang Xiaotian, saying that Zhang Xiaotian didn't suspect him was absolutely nonsense. Zhang Xiaotian knew about the relationship between Qin Ming and Ling Xiao, and coupled with Ling Xiao's major in college, Zhang Xiaotian could definitely deduce it.
Zhang Xiaotian was a formidable figure; this could be seen from his continuous recruitment of Chinese orphans from orphanages, indicating that this guy was definitely not content with merely maintaining his current influence. The Si Hai Gang had expanded from a small gang to one of the three largest Chinese Gangs of the Chee Kung Tong in Los Angeles over the years, and Zhang Xiaotian's contributions were indispensable.
Although Ling Xiao's skills were good, Zhang Xiaotian valued his identity as a pharmacist more. A trustworthy doctor, unknown to others, could definitely play a crucial role in turning the tide when certain things happened. Zhang Xiaotian had calculated this very precisely in his mind.
Because of this, after some deliberate adjustment, coupled with Ling Xiao's intentional use of the Breath Concealment Spell, by evening, when Ling Xiao met Qin Ming on the lakeside lawn, he had already returned to a normal appearance.
Almost every evening, this lakeside lawn hosted gatherings of various clubs and organizations. However, compared to the gatherings held in dormitories, this place was relatively cleaner. After all, it was under public scrutiny; if someone really got drunk and started a striptease, it would definitely be a disgrace to California State University Los Angeles.
Of course, there were no such messy things here. When drinking, it was not easy for others to tamper with drinks, nor was it easy to be tracked or eavesdropped on, because anyone slightly out of place could be seen through at a glance in such an environment.
Ling Xiao handed a cocktail to Qin Ming, while he himself ordered a beer. Watching the handsome men and beautiful women dancing together to the soft music, Ling Xiao lowered his voice and asked Qin Ming, "How is it? Have all the matters been handled properly?"
"Mm!" Qin Ming nodded gently. Dressed in a plaid shirt, he looked no different from the students here. Qin Ming gently swirled the wine in his hand and whispered, "The women rescued last night have been uniformly settled by Hall Master Ouyang and won't be easily found. However, you need to be a little careful on your end."