The unlikely combination of beauty and talent manifested in this woman, but at the same time, the aura of the third type of person also constantly hovered above her head. However, she seemed to have never had the awareness of being that third type of person, remaining wholeheartedly devoted to her studies. At twenty-eight, with just one year left before graduation, no one had ever heard of her having a boyfriend, or even looking for one. This made many people suspect that she had no interest in men at all, and led others to lament that such a devilish figure and stunning face were truly wasted on her.

Of course, these days there are plenty of toads who want to eat swan meat, but it’s said that those toads all ended up as nothing more than real toads in the end.

Over time, because she was as cold as ice, rarely smiled, and her clothing was almost always sharply lined and in cool tones, some people secretly called her the witch Emily.

Emily Lane was surprised that someone was still studying at this hour, and Peter Thompson was equally surprised that someone else had come to study at this time.

Their gazes met in mutual surprise.

As a man, no matter how pure and ascetic he might be, when it came to beauties in the academy—especially a famous and unique beauty like Emily Lane—there was no way Peter Thompson wouldn’t know of her. So when he saw clearly that it was Emily Lane, he felt at ease; these days, it was perfectly normal for the witch Emily to do anything.

Since Emily Lane was technically Peter Thompson’s senior, and they might even collaborate on research in the future, Peter Thompson smiled and nodded as a greeting.

Peter Thompson knew Emily Lane, but Emily Lane didn’t know Peter Thompson. However, since Peter Thompson had once worked as a research assistant in the laboratory on the third floor of the experimental building—the Resource Science Department’s lab—even though the third floor was a bit far from the Environmental Science Department’s fifth floor, they were still in the same building. Emily Lane had seen Peter Thompson a few times, so his face was somewhat familiar.

Emily Lane wasn’t used to greeting strangers. When she saw Peter Thompson smile and nod at her, she could only force a slight smile and nod in return.

Although her smile was stiff, it instantly brought the lifeless classroom to life, filling it with the feeling of spring, making Peter Thompson a little dazzled.

No wonder there was a saying in the academy: “If you don’t know Emily Lane while at school, you’re not a true student of Dongfang University.” This woman was indeed extraordinary—what a pity she was a witch! Peter Thompson thought to himself.

No matter how beautiful Emily Lane was, Peter Thompson would never have any thoughts about her, so that captivating smile was quickly forgotten as he lowered his head to read.

Peter Thompson didn’t take the initiative to disturb Emily Lane, and naturally, Emily Lane wouldn’t disturb Peter Thompson either.

The entire classroom was silent, with only the sounds of pages turning and pens writing, and the hum of the electric fan. No one else came to the classroom after that.

It was almost eleven o’clock, and the sounds of doors closing in other classrooms could be heard from outside.

Peter Thompson rubbed the bridge of his nose, gently closed his book, and prepared to leave.

At that moment, he caught a faint fragrance—it was Emily Lane passing by him in the aisle.

Polymer materials! As Emily Lane passed by Peter Thompson, she happened to see the cover of the book on his desk and was quite surprised.

She had read this book too—it was obscure and difficult to understand. Normally, Emily Lane wouldn’t spend an entire evening reading such a dense book; it was easy to get tired and bored that way.

As her gaze moved away from the book, Emily Lane couldn’t help but glance at Peter Thompson.

A faint fragrance drifted by, and Peter Thompson also stood up.

Her tight jeans perfectly outlined Emily Lane’s long legs and shapely hips, making Peter Thompson, who was following behind her, secretly marvel that the witch’s reputation was well-deserved.

Crazy about studying, crazy figure too!

Chapter Four: Midnight Breakthrough

Back in the dorm, after a quick wash, it was already a quarter past eleven.

Usually, even during winter or summer break, there would always be two or three people staying in the dorm, but tonight it was completely empty, making Peter Thompson sigh at how quickly time flies.

The moonlight, like water, streamed through the open window and spilled onto the bed. The black sky was dotted with star-like chess pieces, twinkling.

The campus was quiet at night; the usual late-night chats from the next room were gone, and only the croaking of frogs from Huajia Pond could be heard.

Peter Thompson was lost in thought, remembering old classmates who had gone their separate ways, and also thinking of his grandfather, whom he would see the day after tomorrow.

The clock on the wall pointed to eleven-thirty, but Peter Thompson didn’t feel sleepy at all. This troubled him, as he had always lived a very regular life.

“Midnight is when yin reaches its peak and yang is just born, the time when yin and yang alternate, the best time for cultivation.”葛古’s words flashed through Peter Thompson’s mind.

Since he couldn’t sleep, he might as well practice. It hadn’t been convenient before with others in the dorm, but now was the perfect time, Peter Thompson thought.

So Peter Thompson sat cross-legged, formed hand seals, and placed his hands on his knees to begin cultivating.

The human body has twelve meridians and eight extraordinary vessels.

The twelve meridians are the main part of the meridian system, including the three yin meridians of the hand (Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian, Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian), the three yang meridians of the hand (Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian, Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian), the three yang meridians of the foot (Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian, Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian), and the three yin meridians of the foot (Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian, Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian).