Charm

The alarm clock rang, waking Su Xuan from his deep sleep.

A new day had begun.

Su Xuan sat on the bed in a daze, staring blankly ahead.

In the dream just now, he had returned to his past self—the time when he had not yet awakened his Phantom Soul.

Back then, he truly had been blessed without knowing it.

Now, it seemed he had to resolve the side effects brought by the Phantom Soul before he could take action.

Just imagine—if he let his body continue to change uncontrollably, even if he found a girlfriend, they wouldn’t be able to live happily together.

And worse, there was a high chance he’d end up being taken into the indescribable harem of some “Dragon Ao Tian”-type character.

The thought of what would happen after that was something Su Xuan dared not imagine—it was far too terrifying and disgusting.

For now, he had put all that aside.

His only goal was to regain his initial form.

Once he mastered his initial form, he could enter the Land of Chaos, seize the Black Energy Stone, and save his gender.

After washing up and quickly fixing his hair, Su Xuan headed straight for the Jun Cheng training grounds.

At six in the morning in May, the sky was already starting to lighten.

Some street vendors had begun setting up, but although he hadn’t eaten breakfast yet, Su Xuan had no intention of solving that problem at a roadside stall.

Zhang Heng had already taken over responsibility for his three daily meals.

Yesterday, Zhang Heng had said not every meal would be as extreme as the “Hundred Bug Feast” they had for lunch, so Su Xuan felt no pressure at all.

But just recalling that lunch from yesterday was enough to make him lose his appetite.

Students were coming and going at the entrance, but none of them had anything to do with him.

Just as he was about to walk in, a voice came from the side, causing Su Xuan to turn his head.

It was a good-looking young man who seemed to have put effort into his appearance.

His hair was sleek and neat, and he was wearing a summery scent.

Although Su Xuan had no idea why he had called out to him, he stopped out of basic politeness to see if the boy had something to say.

Seeing Su Xuan stop, the young man hurried over, striking a pose he thought was charming.

His eyes sparked like a generator as he fervently looked at Su Xuan.

“Hello, my name is Gao Chong, I’m a third-year student at No. 1 High School. May I ask this fairy-like lady to introduce herself to me?”

From his self-satisfied demeanor and his choice of words, Su Xuan easily guessed his intention—he wanted to hit on him.

Their conversation quickly drew the attention of those nearby.

Some whispered to each other in pairs, while others slowed their pace to focus entirely on the scene.

A buzz-cut guy muttered, “Isn’t that Gao Chong from No. 1 High School?”

The person next to him, who didn’t seem to know Gao Chong, quickly asked, “Who’s Gao Chong?”

The buzz-cut guy looked at him and said, “He’s the class monitor of Class 2, Grade 3 at No. 1 High. He’s from the Bai City Gao family. Apparently, he came here to use the training to break through to initial form before the big test so he can enter the Lingnan Battlefield Summer Camp.”

His companion was surprised. “He wants to get into the summer camp? That’s impressive.”

The buzz-cut guy replied seriously, “According to the latest rumors, he’s about to master energy control, so he’s not far from initial form.”

The companion’s face showed surprise.

Although he thought of himself as a genius, compared to this kind of prodigy, he paled in comparison.

No wonder the guy had the confidence to pursue such an extraordinary beauty.

If it were him, he might not even dare to speak to her upon meeting her.

The buzz-cut guy went on, “This guy is famous in No. 1 High for being a scumbag. His specialty is juggling three or four girls at once, moving between them without feeling tired—he even finds it exciting.”

His companion looked at him enviously.

Now that was the life—one girl in each arm, surrounded front and back… uh…

At this point, the buzz-cut guy grinned. “Too bad it all came out in the open in the end, and he didn’t manage to keep a single girl. Now, whenever they meet him, it’s like running into an enemy.”

Such gossip was exactly the kind of thing young people loved to hear.

His companion also smiled at the thought.

But the smile quickly faded.

If a man could bring home a beauty like this, it would be the ultimate honor.

Compared to three or four girls, even having just one like her would be enough to crush the competition.

“Don’t say yes to him!”

“Don’t listen to him!”

Countless boys who had seen Su Xuan’s beauty shouted in their hearts.

Such a beautiful girl could not be allowed to casually accept someone’s request.

Even though they knew they had no chance themselves, they didn’t want anyone else to have her either.

She was their shared fantasy—the lover of their dreams—how could she be defiled by another man?

Perhaps hearing the silent cries of these boys, Su Xuan gave a mocking smile.

Her enchanting, soul-stealing eyes looked indifferently at Gao Chong.

Her alluring red lips slowly parted to utter two words: “Boring~”

With that, she walked past Gao Chong without even turning her head.

All she left behind was a sweet, milky fragrance, a graceful figure, a fading seductive voice in the air, and a face that could stir anyone’s blood.

“Gulp~”

Gao Chong stood there, dumbfounded—not because he was unwilling to accept her rejection, but because he was entranced by that smile and that glance.

Even though he knew it was a mocking smile and a cold look, his heart still pounded uncontrollably.

It felt as if he had already handed his soul over to her, to do with as she pleased.

At that moment, Gao Chong understood what it meant for divinity and devilry to coexist, for purity and desire to be one, and for a feeling to be utterly irresistible.

Compared to her, the class belles and school belles he had known before—even four of them put together—weren’t worth a single strand of her hair.

So that was all just trivial and worthless in the past.

Only a woman like this was worthy of Gao Chong!

Once you’ve seen the ocean, all other waters seem dull.

After beholding such a transcendent woman, how could his heart have room for any other?

As Su Xuan walked away, the surrounding crowd began to disperse.

Some who knew Gao Chong quickly went over to comfort him, saying something, but Gao Chong merely shook his head without speaking.

He had made up his mind—he would enter initial form before the day of the big test.

Only with sufficient strength could he have the right to stand by her side.

Meanwhile, Su Xuan hurried along the road.

Compared to yesterday, there were noticeably more people today.

It didn’t take a genius to guess why—they were all here to catch a glimpse of the legendary peerless beauty.

From loud chatter to hushed whispers in the crowd, Su Xuan had once again become the center of discussion.

But compared to three years ago, the change was enormous.

Back then, it was women who went crazy and men who grew jealous.

That incredibly handsome face drove countless girls wild and made countless boys envious.

And now?

Although rare, there were already whispers among the girls that didn’t sound entirely flattering.

As for the boys, they might have already started imagining him as the main character of certain… athletic fantasies.

Su Xuan muttered a few complaints inwardly, but didn’t pay them much mind.

After all, mouths belonged to other people—they had the right to talk.

But if anyone dared say something truly disgusting and obscene to his face, he wouldn’t hesitate to shut their mouths permanently.

Su Xuan knew that the most important thing for him now was to intensify his training and break through to initial form as soon as possible.