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Garden of Gardenias was not a garden, but the name of a commercial residential area. However, the developers might have genuinely liked gardenias, as the entire area was filled with these flowers. Yet now it was winter on Home Planet, and only the hardy plum blossoms continued to bloom proudly.
This area was located on De'an Road in the Derlin District, not far from the administrative center of the entire Federation. There was a saying in the Federation: your distance from power determined your worth. Of course, this meant that the closer you were to power, the higher the price you had to pay. Garden of Gardenias was extremely close to power; even describing it as "priceless" would seem inadequate.
Naturally, this place could not simply be measured by value; in most cases, it was not for sale to outsiders. In fact, the name Garden of Gardenias was unheard of by most people in the Federation. The road leading to Garden of Gardenias was covered by dense pine trees, making it inconspicuous; even those who frequently passed by often did not notice it. Although Garden of Gardenias spanned tens of thousands of acres, it was publicly advertised as a private garden, so no one bothered to make a fuss about it.
Inside Garden of Gardenias, there were detached villas, each surrounded by simple fences. Every villa had its own backyard of varying sizes. As for how the owners chose to maintain their gardens, each had its own unique style.
Located closer to the center of Garden of Gardenias was a rather special villa. Unlike other grand villas with artificial hills and flowing water adorned with vibrant flowers, this villa consisted of only a few rooms built from raw timber, with most areas planted with bamboo and surrounded by countless budding plum blossoms. At this moment, only a White-Robed Man was in the kitchen, seemingly cooking something. Occasionally, sounds of food sizzling could be heard, accompanied by wafts of delicious aromas.
This villa was commonly referred to as Azure Bamboo Courtyard, although nowadays few knew it by that name. Most areas within the courtyard showcased natural scenery, including a hill over twenty meters high. At this moment, atop that hill sat a young man dressed in red robes, cross-legged at its highest point—none other than Ye Yu.
It had been nearly a month since his last class with Professor X, and the First Military Academy had granted all students a rare holiday. During this time, aside from studying the "Mountain and River Secret" given by Professor X, Ye Yu focused on learning the foundational theories of the Command System. Although these courses were tedious, they were essential for building a solid foundation. For the remaining time, Ye Yu applied to take courses specifically teaching Imperial Language.
Although future courses in the Command System would also include Imperial Language, Ye Yu knew he couldn't wait that long. He needed to quickly learn Imperial Language and recover from his internal injuries through studying "Mountain and River Secret" to enhance his strength. He understood that assessments at the First Military Academy would become increasingly challenging.
Today was a day off, yet Ye Yu maintained his habit of practicing martial arts early in the morning. Recently, he had been diligently studying "Mountain and River Secret," but unexpectedly found that even until now he still could not accumulate energy within his body. No matter how he absorbed energy from the universe, his body could not retain it as effectively as before.
However, what somewhat comforted Ye Yu was that after a month of practice, he sensed subtle changes occurring within his body. If it weren't for his strong Mental Power, an ordinary person would hardly notice such changes. Most importantly, Ye Yu could perceive that these changes were beneficial for him.
At this moment, sitting cross-legged atop an unnamed hill behind Azure Bamboo Courtyard, with his palms facing upward, he followed the descriptions in "Mountain and River Secret." With the aid of his Psychic Power, he attempted to guide the energy circulating around him into his limbs and bones.
Soon enough, this energy began to merge into his body with his movements; however, Ye Yu still found that this energy seemed to completely disregard his efforts. After circulating several times within him, it dissipated into who knows where. After more than thirty attempts, even though Ye Yu possessed strong willpower, he could no longer contain his feelings of disappointment at this moment.
"Shall we try again?" Ye Yu thought, suddenly recalling an attempt made a month ago. Although that attempt had not yielded any results, forcibly channeling energy into his body had been excruciating, to the point where Ye Yu was somewhat afraid to try again.
Ye Yu was not one to give up easily. Considering that this method might succeed, he calmed himself and prepared to mobilize his Mental Power to control the energy flowing into his body. At that moment, Ye Yu seemed to have thought of something; his previously concentrated Mental Power suddenly radiated outward, causing the surrounding plants to sway as if stirred by an unseen wind.
The spread of his Psychic Power was rapid, and due to Ye Yu's relatively high position, the coverage area of his Mental Power expanded even further. Soon, Ye Yu's Psychic Power enveloped the Azure Bamboo Courtyard, but he did not stop there; he continued to manipulate his Mental Power to expand its reach.
Suddenly, Ye Yu felt a jolt in his heart. After extending three kilometers away, his Mental Power had entered the center of the Garden of Gardenias. There, he sensed a presence akin to a mountain, upon which sat a person with a profound aura. What puzzled Ye Yu was that when he detected the aura from beyond the mountain, it felt vaguely familiar. However, he could not recall where he had encountered this presence before.
"Are you... a student of the First Military Academy?" The next moment, a cold voice devoid of human warmth echoed in Ye Yu's mind. The sensation was extremely strange; although Ye Yu felt a voice resonating in his head, it seemed as if no sound had actually been made, and he couldn't even discern the speaker's gender. Yet, Ye Yu understood the intent behind the words.
"Are you the person from this morning?" Ye Yu realized that once Mental Power reached a certain level, silent communication through Psychic Power became possible. At that moment, he remembered that this aura belonged to the person who had interrupted his martial arts practice a month ago.
"What do you mean 'that person'? Don't I have a name?" The voice seemed genuinely angry. Although it only conveyed information within Ye Yu's mind, he could sense the emotions being expressed.
Ye Yu smiled lightly; although the other party could not see him, he still sincerely replied, "I am Ye Yu, currently residing in the Azure Bamboo Courtyard. May I ask your name?"
"You don't need to know my name right now; just please refrain from using Psychic Power to probe into others' existence casually!" The owner of the voice from across the mountain seemed truly upset and clearly disapproved of Ye Yu's recent actions.
"I apologize; I was just concerned that something unexpected might occur while practicing my techniques. It’s a habit I developed during my time in the military—always ensuring safety in my surroundings," Ye Yu explained again. He wasn't foolish; he understood that those who lived here were not ordinary people.
"You served in the military before coming to the First Military Academy? Which war zone did you serve in?" The other party seemed somewhat intrigued by Ye Yu and asked two questions in quick succession.
"Well, due to various reasons, I served for a time in the Silver Dragon Guard," Ye Yu replied honestly; there was no need for him to hide anything.
"Then... you must have seen Long Yin Yue, the Dragon City Lord, right?" The other person suddenly became enthusiastic, so much so that Ye Yu felt something was off.
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