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The next morning, as agreed, Fair Connie arrived at the base of Hundred-Foot Cliff ahead of schedule. Looking up at the towering Hundred-Foot Cliff, the girl couldn't help but feel a bit discouraged. She hesitated, wondering if she should turn back to school, but just then, Kairuoka appeared at the cliff's edge, waving to her and asking, "Have you figured out the route?"
Fair Connie didn't want to pay him any attention. She huffed through her nose and turned her back on him, determined to try climbing the Hundred-Foot Cliff. Just as she climbed to a height of two people, Kairuoka noticed her struggle and called out loudly from below, "Be careful! Don't push yourself too hard; if it gets tough, come down quickly!"
At that moment, Fair Connie was not in the mood to listen to anyone's advice, especially not from Kairuoka, whom she disliked. She thought to herself: "I can't let him look down on me! I must climb up and show him my strength."
With determination, she continued to climb, not realizing that a few hundred meters up there were no handholds at all—just bare rock with crevices too small for even a finger. Consequently, she found herself stuck on the cliff face, unable to go up or down. Kairuoka saw this clearly from below and quickly shouted to her, "Fei Er Connie, don't move! I'm coming up to save you!"
Hearing that Kairuoka was coming up made Fair Connie panic. Her stubbornness flared again as she pushed herself upward one more time. This caused the loose stones beneath her feet to finally give way—instantly, she began to fall downward at an angle. In a flash, Kairuoka leaped into action, jumping up and catching her in mid-air, spinning her around twice before gently setting her down on the ground.
As Fair Connie and Kairuoka locked eyes in the air, his gaze was firm yet gentle, causing her heart to skip a beat. It wasn't until her feet touched the ground that she regained her senses. She should have thanked him... but for some reason she couldn't control herself and slapped Kairuoka across the face. Afterward, she stood there in shock.
"I..." Kairuoka was equally confused about where he went wrong and could only stammer out that word.
Fair Connie's face flushed red as she shouted back, "Who asked you to save me? Mind your own business!"
With that, she turned in a panic and ran away.
Kairuoka touched his stinging cheek in bewilderment... he truly didn't understand the girl's feelings.
Since he couldn't comprehend it, Kairuoka decided not to chase after her for an explanation. What he was focused on now was how to climb the Hundred-Foot Cliff. Using his keen eyesight and analytical skills, he quickly discovered a path for climbing. With a powerful push from his right foot, he leaped upward and firmly grasped a tree that he had spotted as a foothold...
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In fact, Fair Connie turned and ran, but she did not get far. She simply hid on a branch of a Flowering Tree, secretly watching—she wanted to see Kairuoka fail at climbing the cliff and make a fool of himself. However, she did not expect that Kairuoka's Lightness Skill was remarkable; he managed to climb to the top in one go, which left her feeling somewhat disappointed.
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After Kairuoka reached the Hundred-Foot Cliff, he did not have time to admire the scenery. He hurriedly crossed through the dense grass and trees, navigated over flowing streams and rocky paths, and finally discovered Ferdio in a clearing deep within the forest at the Small Grove.
Ferdio had been waiting there for quite some time.
Seeing this, Kairuoka cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Principal Ferdio, I apologize for not bringing your daughter with me."
Ferdio replied calmly, "I anticipated this outcome. Don't worry about her; her skills have not yet reached the standard required for training at the Upper Golden Pagoda. It's better for her to realize this sooner rather than later. You can set aside your burdens and follow me."
As he spoke, Ferdio led Kairuoka into a thicket of flowers and trees. The principal gently brushed aside an inconspicuous branch, revealing a door. They walked along a path that led them to the Thousand-Fathom Cliff.
Ferdio pointed with his right index finger at an inconspicuous red dot on the steep wall. The cliff before them transformed into a large door that slowly opened. They took the Light-Speed Elevator to reach the mountain's peak. The two of them did not stop to admire the snowy landscape or the imposing rows of giant statues standing above the Golden Tower; they hurried towards the dazzling golden light of Tower Spitze.
Under Tower Spitze, Ferdio opened the door leading into the Golden Tower. They finally returned to the training hall of the Golden Tower from yesterday.
Standing in the center of the training hall within the Golden Tower, Ferdio said to Kairuoka, "I can help you only up to this point; your mission is complete. Whether you can master superior internal skills depends on your own fortune." As he spoke, he handed a finger sleeve to Kairuoka. "This is the key to unlock the Golden Tower. From today onward, you can come here to train every day. You must not be lazy and waste my efforts."
Kairuoka accepted the finger sleeve, knelt down on both legs, and bowed deeply to Ferdio: "Thank you for your guidance, Principal."
"Get up." Ferdio calmly pulled Kairuoka up. "Although we are not of the same kin, I have a heart for talent. I just cannot stand by and watch your abilities go to waste."
Kairuoka was deeply moved by this and secretly resolved to work twice as hard to repay the principal's kindness.
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