Martial Artist: Stronger by Coasting Along-Chapter 529 - 154: Winning by Doing Nothing, Jin Yifei on the Verge of Collapse
Under the guidance of Ding Qiang and Chu Chenyu, Zhang Lingfeng took his pass and ventured out of the Academy for the first time to see the world beyond.
Only then did he realize that a powerful background not only grants access to more resources but also allows one to exercise authority even within the Academy.
In the past, who would have dared to imagine freely coming and going from the Academy to enjoy the pleasures outside?
Last time he returned to Jiangbei Province, it was with special permission from Wang Defa, who had to submit a report to the Academy afterward. If it weren’t for Zhang Lingfeng’s subsequent merits, it might have caused trouble for Wang Defa.
This showed that both Ding Qiang and Chu Chenyu had no ordinary backgrounds.
"Who would’ve thought I could bathe here too? It’s a pity there’s no full package; otherwise, I would really indulge myself."
Zhang Lingfeng, soaking in a large pool, couldn’t help but remark to Ding Qiang and Chu Chenyu.
Since there is a foot massage parlor outside the Academy, it was naturally their first stop for some fun.
The three of them went together, with Zhang Lingfeng first taking a bath, then planning to soak his feet, get some sleep, and enjoy a buffet.
He found that apart from the lack of explicit items, various services here were quite similar to those in his previous life.
"We know you like gaming, so we specially asked the owner to prepare a few gaming consoles. After your bath and foot massage, you can play there for a while."
Ding Qiang said.
The two of them had already learned that Zhang Lingfeng was restricted from entering the Star Realm for gaming, even logging into someone else’s account would be detected by the Star Realm.
Only real-world gaming machines wouldn’t be discovered.
"Oh, you’ve set up such a great thing for me. You two really are my good friends. Thanks a lot."
Zhang Lingfeng expressed his delight.
A while later, after the three finished their foot soak and Zhang Lingfeng completed his massage, they went, led by Ding Qiang, to have some buffet.
In this resource-scarce world, food is a very precious subsidy, but at the foot massage parlor, the food variety was abundant.
Moreover, many dishes were mixed with Nutrient Liquid, which, after being consumed, helps boost vitality.
Of course, not every dish could boost vitality, and those that did were generally hard to swallow, whereas those that couldn’t boost vitality but only satisfy the palate were very tasty.
For example, fried chicken pieces, skewers, and roasted meat.
Zhang Lingfeng, having diligently cultivated at the Academy, saw no reason to continue consuming vitality-boosting but unpalatable food at the foot massage parlor.
He grabbed several portions of chicken pieces, drumsticks, and skewers, nibbling away while drinking the Consciousness Potion like a beverage, feasting together with Ding Qiang and Chu Chenyu.
Ding Qiang and Chu Chenyu hesitated to speak.
Zhang Lingfeng using Consciousness Potion as a drink with fried chicken was excessive even for those from affluent backgrounds like them.
Especially considering that the Consciousness Potion Zhang Lingfeng was drinking was given by them, they couldn’t help but feel a mix of odd emotions.
It was both upsetting to see Zhang Lingfeng squander the Consciousness Potion and exciting in the thought that consuming it in this manner might eventually lead to problems.
Moreover, this guy chose to eat only junk food and completely avoided anything related to Nutrient Liquid, leaving them puzzled about how Zhang Lingfeng attained his current strength.
A while later, with his hands greasy, Zhang Lingfeng wiped them on Ding Qiang and Chu Chenyu’s shoulders before running off to the arcade, immersing himself in his gaming world.
Ding Qiang and Chu Chenyu, looking at the grease on their shoulders, felt both disgusted and annoyed.
"Why are you guys just standing there? Come on over!"
Zhang Lingfeng waved his hand, calling out to them.
"Hey, we’re coming."
Their angry expressions quickly turned into smiles as they ran over to join Zhang Lingfeng in gaming.
"Zhang Lingfeng, now that you’re familiar with this place, you can keep the pass. Whenever you want to come here to bathe and game, just do so. We’ve already topped up your membership, and you can use all the entertainment facilities as you like. Even if you spend your whole life here, you wouldn’t have to spend a dime."
Chu Chenyu smiled.
"Alright then, you can keep me company for the whole day today, and you can join me whenever you’re free in the future."
Zhang Lingfeng specifically chose a game that could be played solo or cooperatively, pulling Ding Qiang and Chu Chenyu in to play along.
"Sure."
Ding Qiang and Chu Chenyu had no objections.
They had long decided to withdraw once Zhang Lingfeng became addicted here; while Zhang Lingfeng didn’t need to cultivate, they couldn’t afford to slack off.
They also instructed the foot massage parlor owner to report Zhang Lingfeng’s activities daily and to relocate him if he got bored, ensuring that he remained occupied with games and couldn’t secretly cultivate. Their goal was to exhaust him and prevent him from awakening his Spiritual Root, thus stripping him of the opportunity to compete in the continent’s Martial Dao exams.
The next day.
After coming out of the Divine Thought Class, Zhang Lingfeng headed out of the Academy, easily reaching the foot massage parlor with his pass.
Ding Qiang and Chu Chenyu initially didn’t feel at ease, so they followed Zhang Lingfeng to the foot massage parlor. Only after learning that Zhang Lingfeng had fallen asleep during his foot soak were they satisfied to return to the Academy.
That night, they both received surveillance videos from the foot massage parlor owner.
The videos showed Zhang Lingfeng gaming or lying on a massage chair being catered to, fully indulged as if completely absorbed in it.
