Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten

For the past year, you often encountered the Crown Princess’s personal assassin trailing behind you during your travels, silently observing your every move. Sometimes, she even served you tea and water. At first, you thought she had sinister intentions, maybe even plotting to assassinate you.

But over time, you realized that wasn’t the case. She bore no hostility toward you, and gradually, you and this assassin girl developed a deeper bond.

A month ago, you noticed that the Crown Princess and the assassin had stopped speaking to each other, as if some internal conflict had arisen. The assassin, feeling depressed, sought your help. You agreed, but on the condition that she promise to do something for you in the future.

She accepted and confided in you about an old grievance between her and the Crown Princess, dating back to a large-scale war before the Human Empress ascended the throne decades ago.

Back then, the Crown Princess had generously aided many friends and formed strong connections with those she deemed trustworthy. The assassin’s organization, led by Fang Meng, was among them. However, when the palace faced an invasion and was nearly destroyed, none of those so-called friends came to her aid—except Fang Meng. This betrayal became a lasting scar on the Crown Princess’s heart, marking her transformation from a kind soul into a cold and ruthless ruler.

After hearing Fang Meng’s side of the story, you gave her some advice. The next day, the Crown Princess herself sought you out and shared her own perspective on the matter. In return for your assistance, she offered to grant you a favor—unlike the assassin, her offer had almost no limits. She even went as far as proposing to become your cultivation partner and, one day, share a wedding chamber with you.

With your mediation, the Crown Princess and the assassin reconciled, and both of them grew even closer to you.

Later, the three of you, along with Jiang Xueli, He Xianzi, and a demon sect witch, prepared to face the incoming invasion of the Yao Tribe, a powerful force that had declared war over a decade ago. This attack was monumental, shaking the heavens and the earth.

As you witnessed the citizens of the imperial city rise up in defiance, you and your companions led the imperial army into battle outside the city walls.

But you were no stranger to the ways of the world. Alone, you carried the strength of a million warriors. To protect the people, you fought alongside He Xianzi, Jiang Xueli, and the demon sect witch, cutting a bloody path through the enemy ranks. The Crown Princess and Fang Meng also clashed fiercely with the monstrous horde.

After days of battle, covered in blood, you stood atop a mountain of corpses before the awestruck citizens. As the central figure of this war, you wielded your sword with godlike might, opening the gates of the heavens. Your sheer presence alone was as if an army of millions had descended upon the battlefield. The Yao Tribe’s forces were utterly overwhelmed, unable to fight back, retreating in fear.

In a final, decisive move, you unleashed a sword strike that pierced the enemy leader’s skull from a hundred paces away. The entire city trembled in shock.

Victorious, you returned home in triumph.

After this war, your name was destined to spread across the entire Lingqi Continent, forever etched into the annals of history.

Reconciled the Crown Princess and the assassin → Gained vast resources, +1 Level, +3 Stamina, +3 Energy.

Slaughtered a million Yao Tribe monsters, stopped their invasion → +4 Spirit Level, +1 Spirit Attribute, +5 Stamina, +5 Energy.

Spirit Level: 66 (Core Formation Stage)

Spirit Control: Level 2 (Can manipulate objects with spirit power, walk on water)

Stamina: 97 (Unlocked ability: Lifespan surpasses limits, physical strength doubled, cultivation efficiency increased)

Energy: 98 (Unlocked ability: Strong descendants, endurance for seven rounds in a night)

Affinity with All Things: Level 2 (Absolute talent in all fields; disciples under your guidance improve rapidly, contract partners receive triple benefits)

When Lin Zhengran arrived at school the next day, the system’s incessant chatter filled his ears for nearly half the morning.

His stats had skyrocketed.

Who would have thought that taking the college entrance exam would boost his level this much?

More importantly, now that his Spirit Control had reached Level 2, Lin Zhengran was curious about the system’s claim that he could now walk on water.

Since he had nothing urgent to do that morning, he requested a short leave from his teacher.

He went to the small pond behind the school—a secluded place with no surveillance cameras.

Testing it out, he placed one foot on the water’s surface… and it worked. As long as he concentrated, he could stand on the water as if walking on solid ground.

He marveled, “This really feels more and more like true cultivation… but does it only work on water?”

Turning toward the wall behind him, he hesitated before stepping onto it.

To his amazement, his foot stuck to the surface.

His body tilted horizontally as he walked up the wall toward the rooftop.

In the grass nearby, a stray cat was dozing off.

Upon waking, it saw a human walking sideways up a wall and was utterly shocked.

Its eyes widened in disbelief.

Rubbing its face with its paws, it confirmed that it wasn’t hallucinating.

Its jaw dropped even further.

What the hell?! A terrifying upright ape!

Just then, Lin Zhengran’s phone vibrated, startling him.

Because of his tilted position on the wall, his phone slipped from his pocket.

He quickly caught it and saw that the caller was Jiang Qian.

Answering the call, he heard her usual cool and composed voice turn noticeably softer when speaking to him. Though still somewhat cold, it was much gentler compared to how she spoke with others.

“Where are you, Class President? You’ve been gone for so long. The teacher just said we have a meeting soon.”

Lin Zhengran replied, “Yeah, I told the teacher I’d be out for a bit.”

Jiang Qian hesitated before asking, “Are you feeling unwell? Last time, you got sick…”

Lin Zhengran jumped off the wall. “No, no, I’m perfectly fine. I’ll head back now.”

Jiang Qian sighed in relief. “Alright, I’ll wait for you in the classroom.”

When Lin Zhengran returned, the classroom was filled with post-exam chatter.

Some students were anxious, others relieved, and some were just babbling nonsense.

Jiang Qian’s gaze brightened slightly when she saw him.

As he sat down, she asked, “How did you do yesterday?”

Lin Zhengran grinned. “Same as the usual mock exams.”

Jiang Qian seemed reflective. “You really don’t get nervous at all. I think I did well this time too. Let’s see if I can surpass you when the results come out.”

It was the first time Lin Zhengran had heard her openly declare that she wanted to beat him.

Soon, the homeroom teacher entered with a big smile, clapping his hands.

“Alright, class, settle down! The intense college entrance exam is finally over! No need to stress about results now—just focus on the future.”

“The reason we’re meeting today is to discuss the graduation ceremony. This marks the end of your three years of high school, and each class is required to prepare a few performances. I encourage everyone to participate.”

He smiled warmly. “Class President and Vice President, you two will compile the performance list. Now, I just want to say—I hope each of you finds success in whatever path you choose after graduation. No matter the results, I wish you all a bright future.”

As the class erupted into cheers and laughter, the teacher chuckled, “Alright, discuss your performances—but keep your voices down!”