Bai Pu nodded and said, "Then I’ll trouble Sister Ling to help me register."

"Which title are you planning to choose?" Li Ling couldn’t help but ask.

"I want to try all three peak titles this year." Bai Pu said with a smile, "Don’t forget to also sign me up for the ’Divine Throne’ if registration opens."

"Gangxin, have you looked into the detailed process for the peak titles battle? Each peak title has different rules. For example, the Sword Saint battle only allows sword-type weapons, and summoning creatures or using mounts and pets is prohibited; in the Celestial Human War, the battlefield focuses on aerial combat, which is very disadvantageous for Power-type Awakened who excel on the ground!"

Li Ling was genuinely considering Bai Pu, after all, they were completely tied in interests, "So my suggestion is to decide on one peak title and go all out! Let’s not even talk about the differences in rules, just the imagined opponents; preparing for three title battles simultaneously means you have to prepare information on dozens of peak experts and find the best tactics against them. The energy consumption for you is too great."

Bai Pu said, "I understand what you’re saying, but right now it’s just the qualification registration stage, so don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Getting more qualifications for peak battles means more options in the end."

"Alright, then I’ll go register for you." Li Ling hurriedly got up.

Only Bai Pu and his two teammates were left in the room.

The Wushan Divine Lady looked at Li Ling’s back and laughed, "How did you discover this assistant? She’s excellent in all aspects, and most importantly, she’s steadfastly loyal, handling all those Spiritual Points for you without taking a single one. You’re quite carefree being a hands-off manager."

During this period, the Wushan Divine Lady’s Hero Gang deployed an intermediate sub-branch, utilizing a large number of Anchor tickets from Bai Pu’s territory to deeply explore the world of the Flesh and Blood Plague: Aberration.

The potions created by Bai Pu, such as Blood Spirit Milk, Youth Cream, and Emergency First Aid Ointment, were also channeled through Li Ling’s hands into the nationwide channels of the East Sea Witch Family for sale or auction to maximize benefits.

At the same time, the Wushan Divine Lady was also Bai Pu’s new teammate, and she was the most aware of whether Li Ling had embezzled any funds.

Regarding Bai Pu preparing for multiple title battles simultaneously, the Wushan Divine Lady wasn’t surprised at all.

She had witnessed Bai Pu’s King-level Purple Weapon; such a balance-breaking weapon could entirely make up for Bai Pu’s foundational gap with peak experts.

"Elder Divine Woman, you’re joking. To me, Sister Ling is much more than just an assistant."

Li Ling’s significance to Bai Pu surpassed friendship, resembling more like a family member.

"You don’t have to call me Elder Divine Woman anymore... now that we’re teammates, we should address each other as equals. If you find the code names awkward, just use our real names! You can call me... Ming Yue, and call her Qingyun." The Wushan Divine Lady, or Wu Mingyue, said with a smile, her demeanor completely natural.

"Aunt, if you’re on equal terms with him, then what about me?" Blood Spider Wu Qingyun was puzzled.

Wu Mingyue sighed, glancing at her clueless niece, "What do you mean, each has its own status. If you want to be on an equal footing with me, are you trying to betray and abandon traditions?" 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"Alright, Sister Ming Yue." Bai Pu glanced at Wu Mingyue’s super curves, his eyes meeting her slender ones.

Bai Pu looked away. He couldn’t tell if it was an illusion, but he always felt that this Elder Divine Woman... no, it should be Sister Ming Yue, looked at him with a familiar gaze, reminding him of Qin.

Wu Qingyun noticed the atmosphere between the two, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable, and got up to pull Bai Pu away.

"Bai Pu, since you’ve comprehended the Tide Mystical Arts, there’s no need to continue seclusion. Come back to school and meet your teammates! You know, since the new academic year began, you’ve been absent as the captain, isn’t that a bit too much... Aunt, we’re leaving!"

Wu Mingyue suddenly returned to her senses, watching Bai Pu’s upright back, shaking her head, and exhaling leisurely.

...

At Xili Institute of Technology, the school team training ground.

"In just one week, the national knockout round of the University Competition will begin... Our Xili Institute of Technology has already emerged as the first place from the Jiangnan Region, even in the absence of the captain. Gangxin, you can’t retreat again during the knockout round, we have to win this." Teacher Cai Cai paced back and forth, full of ambition.

"It seems Qingyun performed well." Bai Pu looked at Blood Spider.

Despite Bai Pu’s absence, they still managed to defeat Jiangnan University and emerge first, indicating Wu Qingyun’s strength had indeed increased significantly.

"The teammates performed well; it wasn’t just my achievement." In the corner, Wu Qingyun, suddenly being pointed out, felt a bit out of place and only managed a single sentence.

"Yeah, our team strength has greatly increased this year, even with a Level 5 Hero Profession sitting on the bench, something unimaginable last year." Teacher Cai Cai sighed.

Sitting on the bench was a person named "Light Wine."

Compared to last year, Light Wine’s demeanor had become more restrained; the previously opened collar was now neatly buttoned, and even the grass stalk he used to chew on was gone.

Hearing Teacher Cai Cai mention him, Light Wine lowered his head a bit awkwardly.

Bai Pu spoke frankly, "Light Wine, you’ve reached Level 5... Has Shiyi gone through the Second Transformation too? Have you two sparred?" He looked around the room, trying to find the girl with the cute bun face.

"Shiyi is in seclusion cultivating. I sent her a message, but I don’t think she’ll come..."

It was the Support team member, Amaterasu, speaking. She was still dressed as a Japanese geisha, wearing a large kimono with a generous bust.

Before she finished speaking, a bright and lively figure dashed into the venue.

"Gangxin! ... Captain." From initial excitement to a gradually quieter tone, under the curious gazes of everyone, Shiyi almost shrank into a corner.

"You... is it really Shiyi?" Bai Pu was taken aback, "At this height, you didn’t get any strange surgeries, did you?"

Shiyi now stood at a towering 1.9 meters, with a tall and slender figure, long thighs, and muscular calves, appearing healthy and beautiful, having grown twenty to thirty centimeters compared to before.

This 1.9 meters was genuine, with no high shoes; the shoes Shiyi conjured were even flat-bandaged in appearance... offering no height boost.

"After the Second Transformation, I’ve been like this. Initially, I was troubled, but now I really enjoy it." Shiyi, after all, was once a dance channel UP master, unlike the socially anxious Blood Spider.

After her initial shyness subsided, she quickly became open and confident, spinning in place on her toes without hesitation about her unusual height.

"Hmm... Changing professions can indeed alter body shape and temperament." Bai Pu understood this well; changes in an Awakened’s power, agility, and endurance attributes significantly impact one’s physique.