Chapter 117: Power Of Sleeping Winter
Just like that, the two dining people occasionally communicated and chatted through notes, as if compared to direct face-to-face conversation, both preferred to exchange through writing.
When Xilutiya finished her meal and was drinking the last iced Clear Wind Moon Dew Juice, that bunny-eared maid came over again, but this time she held a special ice-white Flower in her hands.
“This is what Miss Florera asked me to bring over and gift to you; she said she was very happy to meet you today.”
The Flower in the bunny-eared maid’s hands was clearly extraordinary; it had always been used as a hair clip, inserted in Florera’s hair, the large ice-white Flower adorning her hair and appearance, making it exceptionally beautiful.
【Ice Cup Flower】（First Order·Sleeping Winter）: A special exotic Flower possessing the power of Chill aura, it is a Flower exclusively bred by Elves, rare in the outside world.
This Flower was still alive; if inserted into suitable soil and In the Water, it could continue to bloom and grow, and its potential had not been fully developed; if continuing to cultivate it, raising its Nature Phase Order was also possible.
After receiving this Flower, Xilutiya felt flattered; after all, such a gift was quite precious among Students.
She bowed her head from afar to the Elf Girl, expressing Thank, then thought for a moment; she could gift a Fire Cloud Orchid as a return gift, and she happened to have two Fire Cloud Orchids left, so being short one wouldn’t matter much.
She wrote her return gift and idea on a note and sent it over; soon the bunny-eared maid brought the note back again.
‘I’ll be in my Room after 7 PM; you can come to Room 3 on the third floor to find me, dear Xilutiya~’
In response, Xilutiya wrote a reply acknowledging it, telling Florera that she would visit her in the evening.
So she was also a Student living on the third floor? No wonder she seemed quite extraordinary; the Maiden noticed this now.
Afterward, the Elf Girl said goodbye early; she waved to Xilutiya, then left the Dining Room.
Not long after, the Maiden finished her drink and also called the bunny-eared maid to settle the Bill.
“Just remove your Badge and press it on the Bill.” She took out a Bill listing the consumption items, with a total price of 5 Silver Coins.
After reading the Bill, Xilutiya picked up her Badge and pressed it on it; the Badge grew slightly warm, leaving a shallow mark.
Then the bunny-eared maid put away the Bill and happily saw off this silver-haired black-dressed Maiden.
“Welcome to come again next time~” She waved her hand, bidding farewell to Xilutiya.
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After finishing her meal, Xilutiya walked around this floor a bit more, then returned to her residence on the third floor, where she found someone already waiting in front of the door.
The other person wore a deep blue windcoat with black trim, had neatly combed black short hair, with one side slanted to the left, revealing deep blue Eyes below.
This Noble Youth appeared to be of high Identity; his collar also had a Badge similar to Xilutiya’s, and he was now crossing his arms, leaning back against the wall, seemingly waiting for someone.
After Xilutiya approached, his gaze turned to her; seeing the Badge on the Maiden’s dress, his Eyes changed, then he moved away from leaning on the wall and stood in front of the door.
“You’re Xilutiya, right.” He introduced himself.
“I’m Aideqin; the Teacher asked me to pick you up to go to the Dining Room for a meal, but seeing you like this, you’ve probably already eaten.”
At this moment, Xilutiya remembered that the middle-aged man who had guided her seemed to have indeed said to rest in the Room first and wait.
“Sorry, I left first and made you wait so long.” Xilutiya lowered her head slightly guiltily to apologize.
The Noble Youth opposite showed little change in expression, simply waving his hand to indicate it was fine.
“Since you don’t need the meal, I’ll still take you to familiarize yourself with the environment; this is the Task the Teacher assigned to me.”
“If you have no Things to pick up or put down, just come with me.” He walked past the Maiden’s side.
“Okay, I’ll put down my things.” She placed the Ice Cup Flower in the room, temporarily inserting it into a vase to ensure survival, then came out.
The two went downstairs again, arriving at the Fourth Floor.
“The fourth floor is a Place for storing Books; there are many miscellaneous Books here. If interested, you can come take a look, but if you expect to find any valuable secret histories or Secret Arts from them, you’ll be disappointed.” He briefly walked around the libraries on both sides of this floor.
The environment here was quiet; a few Students sat here flipping through Books, some rented, others their own.
“Renting costs money, but we don’t need to; just take your Badge.” After explaining once more, Aideqin led Xilutiya downstairs.
“Below is the fifth floor; you should have been here. It’s quite lively.” The two entered the Hall, which was still the same as when Xilutiya had come, with quite a few Students gathered in twos and threes, some even doing simple business, exchanging Things.
“This is Morla country’s fine-brewed tequila; trade it for your sword, absolutely worth it.” A burly man in a tank top held the wine, negotiating with the other party.
“Forget it, I don’t like drinking; find someone else.”
As Xilutiya passed by, she glanced at it; that bottle of wine, though good quality, was just better in taste with no special effects, no wonder the other party was unwilling.
The two continued through the Hall toward the side Corridor.
“This side has a few lounges, similar to an Inn, quieter than regular Dormitory, can be rented additionally, but you and I don’t need them.” He continued forward, where there were stairs leading down.
The two went down to the sixth floor; the Hall here was quite lively, the Structure seemingly transformed into an Arena, with a spacious open area in the middle where people were even sparring.
“This can be used for sparring and duels; if Students have private conflicts to resolve, they can come here.”
After circling around here, the two were preparing to check other floors, but someone came running over.
“Senior Aideqin, there’s a conflict over there; some stupid Lizardmen are robbing a new student’s Things, and several people are involved.”
Hearing this, Aideqin’s brows furrowed slightly; he really disliked such accidents disrupting plans, but he couldn’t flare up now.
“Take me there.” After saying that, he turned back to Xilutiya with an apologetic gesture.
“If Xilutiya has nothing to do, you can come with me to take a look.”
“Okay.”
The two followed that Student over and soon discovered the crowd gathered together.
“Make way, make way, Senior Aideqin is here.”
The guiding Student shouted loudly; the Students along the way heard and made way, apparently having heard of this person’s reputation.
Xilutiya followed behind the briskly walking Aideqin to the center of the crowd, seeing the situation on site.
A Noble Youth in silk Clothes lay on the ground, with a bit of blood under him; several people surrounded him, helping him half-lean on a Companion; judging by these Students’ clothing style, they should all be from the same Place.
Opposite them were three tall Lizardmen, the leader’s Scales like mud rock mixed with some blood-thread Scales, appearing somewhat fierce and powerful; one claw gripped a Glass orb with blood-colored liquid flowing inside, reflecting strange red glows under the lights.
【Snake Blood Orb】（First Order·Blood Law）: Contains refined high-grade snake blood, which can assist in cultivating bloodline Secret Arts.
“You lost; this blood orb is mine now.” The Lizardman flicked his tongue, slyly saying.
“You filthy Lizard, I never agreed to a duel; you clearly dragged me to the Arena.” The bleeding Youth retorted, pointing at the other.
“Oh, but the Rules here are like this; we both entered the Arena, you lost so hand over the Things honestly, hiss hiss.” The other smugly opened his mouth, flicking his tongue.
“You bastard!” The Youth’s Companions were furious, but they didn’t dare step forward; even joining hands, they probably weren’t a match for the big Lizard in front of them.
The selected new Student recruits were at least First Order, but huge gaps existed among First Orders; at least most Students, in Xilutiya’s view, were inferior to Mike and Suolin, but probably around Baron’s Strength.
As for the Lizard in front, though also First Order, with its innate physique and bloodline Power, it could handle five or six other new students at once, and it had two Companions who wouldn’t stand by.
“Weaklings must accept reality honestly.” This Lizard gripped the orb, putting it away, then raised its Lizard head to glare viciously at the surrounding crowd, forcing back some onlookers.
“Weaklings must accept reality; that’s pretty interesting.” Aideqin’s Eyes filled with Chill, striding forward, instantly covering ten meters to stand before the Lizard.
Power of the 【Sleeping Winter】 Nature spread, condensing a layer of frost on the ground.
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Nature 【Sleeping Winter】: Scorching void, life’s dormancy and icy stillness
