Chapter 3: The White Bird

Lying in bed at night, Long Fan found it difficult to sleep, perhaps due to the lack of training throughout the day. He would be living in this place for six years, and he had not interacted with peers for two years. He was uncertain about how to get along with other classmates tomorrow, unsure if he would face discrimination or bullying again. However, he was at least grateful that his dormitory roommates were very friendly. When he left home, he had made a firm resolution—to continuously grow stronger and no longer be bullied by others. He would be living in this place for six years, and he had not interacted with peers for two years. He was uncertain about how to get along with other classmates tomorrow, unsure if he would face discrimination or bullying again. However, he was at least grateful that his dormitory roommates were very friendly. When he left home, he had made a firm resolution—to continuously grow stronger and no longer be bullied by others

Stop!

Hehe, but still, thank you...

You must take good care of yourself while you are out there. Balancing both study and work will be very challenging. Your parents lack the means to do more for you than this... Child, if you cannot stay in school, just come back...

Xu Hai, the Equatorial Spirit Master, has achieved perfection

Hello, my name is Lin Feng, the Great Accomplishment of the Equatorial Spirit Saint

I... I don't have much money. If I give you this, I won't have any food expenses for this week.

Before the words were finished, the Black Wolf had already struck. If this sudden punch had been infused with spiritual energy, Long Fan would have absolutely been unable to withstand it. However, it was not; in terms of strength and speed, the Black Wolf was far behind. Long Fan sidestepped to avoid the punch and simultaneously countered with a punch of his own. Seeing the unfavorable situation, the Black Wolf immediately summoned his spiritual energy to form a shield, blocking the punch. Although he was timely, he was still pushed back a few steps by Long Fan. Now, he dared not be careless. He channeled all his spiritual energy and attacked Long Fan, his speed so fast that Long Fan could not evade and was directly sent flying. Following that came the second punch, the third punch... Long Fan sidestepped to avoid the punch again and countered with a punch of his own. The Black Wolf, sensing the danger, quickly formed a shield with his spiritual energy to block the punch. Although he was timely, he was still pushed back a few steps by Long Fan. Now, he dared not be careless. He channeled all his spiritual energy and attacked Long Fan, his speed so fast that Long Fan could not evade and was directly sent flying. Following that came the second punch, the third punch... Until Long Fan could no longer stand, the Black Wolf suddenly realized something and burst into laughter.

After having breakfast with his roommate, he discovered that the Spirit Pill on him was only enough for four days' worth of meals, so he had to find a place to work. There were almost no classes today; the teacher merely guided everyone to familiarize themselves with the school and explained the school rules. He also learned some classmates' names. Since he lacked spiritual power, all his classmates were much stronger than him, making it impossible for him to gauge their abilities. He only heard Lin Feng mention that there were a few very strong individuals in the class, even stronger than him, which left him astonished. There were almost no classes today; the teacher merely guided everyone to familiarize themselves with the school and explained the school rules. He also learned some classmates' names. Since he lacked spiritual power, all his classmates were much stronger than him, making it impossible for him to gauge their abilities. He only heard Lin Feng mention that there were a few very strong individuals in the class, even stronger than him, which left him astonished.

Alright, I will give you a chance, lest others say that I, the Black Wolf, lack righteousness. Let us duel; if you win, you may leave, but if you lose, we will take by force

The other three individuals voiced their agreement

The speaker is Lin Feng, the most handsome among the four, and one could even say the most beautiful. He has a standard oval face and fair skin. If it weren't for his short hair, Long Fan would have initially thought he was a girl.

Fan'er, after going to the town, first report to the school, then look for a job, preferably on campus

Long Fan showed no signs of fear. The other party might have sensed that they could not discern Long Fan's cultivation level, so they whispered a few words to their subordinate and then approached Long Fan.

Hmm!

He swiftly passed through those individuals, standing in front of the child to protect him. The others stared at his strong physique, his face covered in sweat, and his resolute gaze, momentarily taken aback.

A group of people walked away laughing, but Long Fan remained there, his fists clenched tightly. The words "worthless" pierced his heart once again. The child he had helped stood beside him, unsure of what to do. Suddenly, Long Fan stood up and ran towards the back mountain of the school. At the top of the mountain, he cried, not because of physical pain, but because he realized that after two years of hard work and struggle, the outcome was still the same. Could it be that he truly had no way to change his fate? His heart roared and screamed; he was unwilling to accept this. He wanted to find a way, he needed to endure... Suddenly, Long Fan stood up and ran towards the back mountain of the school. At the top of the mountain, he cried, not because of physical pain, but because he realized that after two years of hard work and struggle, the outcome was still the same. Could it be that he truly had no way to change his fate? His heart roared and screamed; he was unwilling to accept this. He wanted to find a way, he needed to endure...

Literary talent has not yet reached the equator, but it will soon

At that moment, a white bird flew in front of him, carrying a vial of potion. In the moonlight, the bird appeared so clear, its body marked with many scars, and in some places, it was even devoid of feathers. Perhaps this was a bird that shared the same fate as his own. Long Fan accepted the potion and gazed at the white bird

"Brother, it's not very good to start joking as soon as you arrive," Wencai asked with a sly smile.

I see that you won't listen unless you are punished, so punish him!

Several individuals rushed forward, ready to strike. The new student, panic-stricken and terrified, curled up and protected his head. Seeing the helplessness in his eyes, Long Fan could no longer hold back.

After a bumpy journey, in the evening, Long Fan arrived at Qingyuan Town's Ling Primary School. After reporting in, he went to the dormitory. The dormitory was small, with four beds; the other three occupants were already there. Long Fan walked towards an empty bed and began to make his bed. After a while, when the other three saw that he had finished tidying up, they all walked over to him, causing his nerves to tense up. Then, a hand reached out towards him.

Are you feeling sympathy for me

So many people are bullying a junior, aren't you afraid of it getting out and embarrassing yourselves

Home is always the warmest place, but for a person to become stronger, they must leave this comfort zone. Only by experiencing storms can one grow more robust. This was a saying from Long Fan's father as he left the village by car, and he remembered it firmly

Mother, I will be well, I will come back to see you and Father, I will not let your efforts go to waste

A ray of sunlight streamed into the room, landing perfectly on Long Fan's face. He lay there with his eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling. He had not slept well that night, filled with both anticipation and fear for the life that was about to begin today. After all, he was only 7 years old, harboring an ideal that seemed completely at odds with reality. He was destined to choose an extraordinary path, one that would inevitably be fraught with trials and tribulations.

In the afternoon, Long Fan went to see the teacher. After explaining the situation, the teacher offered him a position as a kitchen assistant at the school, which included free meals and a monthly stipend of 200 Chi Ling Dan. Although the salary was not high, he was still very satisfied, as it meant he no longer had to worry about food and books. Taking advantage of the free time in the afternoon, Long Fan went to the playground to exercise. He had brought all the training equipment from home, and since he hadn't trained for a day, he felt uncomfortable. Thus, he worked out intensely on the playground, astonishing many senior students who were also exercising there. It is known that very few people train their bodies so vigorously outside of spiritual power cultivation, and since no one could discern his level of spiritual power, everyone assumed that Long Fan's spiritual power was far beyond theirs.

Haha, I thought I would be the worst in the dormitory, but unexpectedly, Long Fan came to help me take the bottom position.

... ...

This day marked the enrollment of new students at Lingling Primary School. Previously, Long Hao had already completed the enrollment procedures and paid the tuition fees for Long Fan. However, the family could no longer afford to provide living expenses for Long Fan, having exhausted all borrowing options. Although the villagers found it quite unbelievable that Long Hao was sending Long Fan to school, they still lent him the little money they had left, owing to Long Hao's prestige. After borrowing from the entire village, they managed to gather enough for the tuition fees. Long Hao could only advise Long Fan to find a job as soon as he arrived at school to earn his living expenses.

Upon hearing these words, the three individuals were once again stunned in place

Wen Cai sensed that the atmosphere was not right, and once again spoke up with a teasing tone. He was the shortest among the four, a head shorter than Long Fan, yet he was the stoutest. At such a young age, he already had a small belly, and his smile had a somewhat lewd quality to it

"Hey kid, did you hear me asking for protection money? As a newcomer, you should obediently show respect to your seniors. If you don't want to get beaten up, hurry up."

As she spoke to the books, Liu Xu had already begun to weep, tightly holding her son. Long Fan was embraced by his mother, feeling an indescribable warmth.

Willow catkins silently packed the luggage for her son, while Long Hao was reminding him of some matters to attend to after going to school. Both husband and wife felt a strong sense of reluctance in their hearts, yet they understood that if their son did not venture out, he would forever remain in this small village, never able to hold his head high.

No matter what, being assigned to the same dormitory is fate. In the future, regardless of our abilities at school, we should still help each other

Hello, I say brother, I advise you to mind your own business, otherwise our fists won't be merciful

Unbeknownst to him, dusk had already fallen. Long Fan wiped the sweat from his brow and walked towards the dormitory. At a corner, he saw four or five people surrounding a child, occasionally throwing punches and kicks. He moved a little closer and overheard their conversation.

Looking at these friendly faces, he felt somewhat at a loss. Initially, he had felt a bit self-conscious and guarded due to his old-fashioned and worn-out clothing, but seeing their demeanor, he quickly set aside his defenses, smiled awkwardly, and took hold of that friendly little hand

I thought I had encountered a master, but it turns out you are just a useless person without any spiritual power. Hahaha, kid, next time you want to show off, consider your own worth. Today, I had my fill of fun, so you can skip the protection fee.

I am not joking; I have had no spiritual power since the moment I was born

Hello, my name is Long Fan, and I do not possess any spiritual power

Long Fan awkwardly scratched his head, looking at their expressions of surprise