Seeing Jiang Qingyue and the butler echoing each other, Bai Ze eventually understood.
He looked at Qingyue in surprise. He didn't think that this girl's comprehension was so good. He only explained the main points to her for an hour, but she was able to elevate her ability so much in such a short time.
"Mr. Bai, please continue to tutor Qingyue. This is a small gift from the Jiang family. Please accept it."
The butler handed the check over with a respectful expression.
Bai Ze was a little embarrassed, but when he saw the amount written on the check, his heart was tempted again.
"Okay, I'll accept it then. I'll try to help Qingyue reach the intermediate mage realm before the mock exam."
Bai Ze hesitated for a moment but finally chose to accept.
Anyway, Jiang Qingyue's family was well-off. It wouldn't affect her even if he collected some money from them.
In the luxuriously decorated living room, Jiang Qingyue's smile grew wider when she saw that Bai Ze had agreed. She immediately pulled Bai Ze toward her room.
The butler waved goodbye to Bai Ze and walked out into the courtyard.
The Jiang family's river-fronting three-story villa covered a large area. Not only did it have more than a dozen guest rooms, but it also housed Qingyue's dedicated practice room.
Bai Ze followed Jiang Qingyue, and they came to the spacious practice room.
Looking at the precious tools and luxurious decorations around, Bai Ze repeatedly sighed in his heart.
"Let's start. I'll teach you how to quickly convert energy today."
Bai Ze sat on the smooth wooden floor and said with a solemn face.
Jiang Qingyue didn't move. Instead, she said shyly, "Well, you should take off your clothes first."
Bai Ze said, "Huh?"
What was going on…?
Jiang Qingyue saw Bai Ze's puzzled look and blushed. She immediately explained, "What are you thinking of? I just wanted to see if you were injured."
Bai Ze sat cross-legged on the ground. He blinked and listened to Jiang Qingyue's explanation quietly.
In contrast, Jiang Qingyue felt very awkward. After a few seconds, she said, "Someone showed me a video last night and said that you were beaten up by Zhang Xian in the courtyard of the Manuscript Library."
"But I didn't see any injuries when you came here just now. I suspect it must be an internal injury, but you were too embarrassed to tell me, so… I asked someone to buy some phoenix ice ointment from Lotus Lake Street. This medicine is very effective. Let me help you apply it."
Towards the end, Jiang Qingyue's voice was as soft as a mosquito's, and her small face was also flushed with embarrassment.
Bai Ze felt a warm sensation welling up in his heart. It seemed that his childhood sweetheart genuinely cared about him.
To avoid disappointing Jiang Qingyue, Bai Ze had no choice but to take off his coat and shirt.
Jiang Qingyue was standing by his side. At this point, she had yet to react and was staring straight at Bai Ze.
His skin was a light bronze color. His muscles were fully developed but not overly bulging. His back was broad and straight while his chest muscles bulged, with his waistline clearly defined. His six-pack abs were solid and powerful, and his mermaid line went straight down and was covered by the clothes. Overall, his physique was well-proportioned and strong, and his figure was excellent.
Jiang Qingyue's face turned redder again, and she closed her eyes in embarrassment.
"If it's difficult for you, then forget it."
Bai Ze's back was facing Jiang Qingyue. Seeing that there was no movement behind him, he immediately thought of turning down her offer.
At this moment, Jiang Qingyue spread the ointment on her hand and gently applied it to Bai Ze's back.
Feeling the chilly sensation and soft touch behind him, Bai Ze raised his eyebrows slightly.
[Ice Crystal Armor has detected the phoenix ice ointment. Its cultivation progress has increased significantly.]
[Broken through the Fluent level, upgraded to Familiar level 9!]
Hearing the system's sudden prompt, Bai Ze's heart was filled with joy all of a sudden.
He wanted to turn down her offer initially, but now, ahem… It smelled so good.
Sensing Bai Ze's emotional fluctuation, Jiang Qingyue slowly opened her eyes, but she realized there was no injury on Bai Ze's back.
In the practice room, Bai Ze was sitting cross-legged on the floor. When he felt that Jiang Qingyue's hands had stopped moving, he turned his head and asked, "Do you still want me to take off my pants?"
Only then did Jiang Qingyue realize that something was wrong. She glared at Bai Ze with her beautiful eyes and rebuked, "You're not injured? Why didn't you say so earlier?"
Bai Ze grinned. "Who would refuse the concern of a beautiful woman?"
Jiang Qingyue's face turned crimson red. She picked up the cushion beside her and flung it at Bai Ze.
Receiving an attack that did not hurt at all, Bai Ze changed his sitting posture and pretended to be hit, not extending her any courtesy at all.
"You're so talkative. Hurry up and tell me what happened yesterday."
Seeing Jiang Qingyue's eager inquiry, Bai Ze didn't keep her in suspense any longer.
He briefly explained the situation and emphasized the acting and the money.
Jiang Qingyue giggled as she listened.
"Bai Ze, you're so bad. You robbed him of his qualification and extorted ten thousand bucks. No wonder you want to pay me money today."
Jiang Qingyue covered her mouth and laughed secretly. She looked a little heartless.
In the face of Jiang Qingyue's accusation, Bai Ze still felt at ease.
"Who told that guy to stand up and volunteer? If he wants to look for trouble, I definitely won't let him off."
"Alright, I know you won't lose out on any deals."
Jiang Qingyue wrinkled her nose and looked at Bai Ze with a joyous expression.
However, she suddenly thought of something, and her eyes became solemn again.
"What's the matter?"
Bai Ze immediately asked when he noticed that.
Jiang Qingyue was silent for a few seconds. "The Preordained Training Camp organized by the federal government will start soon in a few days. Have you heard about this?"
In the face of Jiang Qingyue's burning gaze, Bai Ze shook his head honestly. "No."
He was just an orphan and had no contact with the upper-class society, let alone getting involved in those elite competitions held by the government.
"What I want to say is, because I'm about to advance to become an intermediate mage, my parents have already arranged a qualification for me. In a few days, I'll leave Numero Uno High School and go to the Preordained Training Camp."
"The training camp there is organized by the federal government. There are a lot of resources, and it's very beneficial for improving your ability. I think you should go with us."
Her watery eyes were filled with yearning. Jiang Qingyue's voice was a little soft, but it landed in Bai Ze's heart like a heavy weight.
How could a person at the bottom of society like him go to that kind of place?
Even if he didn't understand it, he knew it with common sense.
In that kind of place, the only chance for ordinary people to get a ticket to the training camp was to win first place in the mock exam that was about to begin. Otherwise, it was impossible for them to gain entry.
However, Maplewood City's Numero Uno High School was a notable high school. Among its students, there were three fourth ring mages and more than a dozen third ring mages.
Even if Bai Ze had already condensed a divine ring, he was still no match for those genius opponents who had received training from the aristocratic families since childhood.
If Jiang Qingyue really wanted to go to the Preordained Training Camp, it meant that the two of them would have to part very soon. She might even be gone before the college entrance examination.
The atmosphere in the practice room was a little gloomy.
Bai Ze's thoughts churned, but he could not find a solution.
He let out a long sigh, then raised his head and said with a smile, "Let's not think too much about it. I'm here to give you supplementary lessons. Let's start now."
Troubled by conflicting emotions, Jiang Qingyue could only nod her head and bury these worries deep in her heart.