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Xu Yi and Maria walked together towards the teaching building.

Consequently, the situation took a dive, and those "warm-hearted" junior girls were nowhere to be seen.

Xu Yi could understand the juniors' frustration, for having someone like Maria by his side would make any girl who wanted to strike up a conversation feel inferior and lose the courage to approach.

Interestingly though, Maria never considered herself to be pretty and even felt somewhat inferior, acting with great caution in everything she did.

Xu Yi had once inquired about this with Maria and concluded that she had serious psychological issues, including a lack of self-awareness and a deeply dependent personality.

And all this was inseparably connected to Maria's father, who had instilled in her the belief that she was very ugly since childhood.

Xu Yi boldly speculated that Maria's father was either a fool or suffered from some sort of psychological illness.

"If I let down Maria, won't I be chopped with a cleaver?"

Maria had tremendous potential to become a crazy beauty.

But to his surprise, Maria didn't shun Lisa; she even felt a bit guilty.

Could it be that the other party didn't mind... Xu Yi quickly shifted his attention, as thinking further would turn things into a science fiction movie, then an action movie.

"Master Hardy!"

Xu Yi saw Hardy standing ahead in a daze and greeted him.

"Xu the Academic God!" Hardy saw Xu Yi, suddenly let out an odd cheer, and rushed towards him.

"Master Hardy, please keep your dignity, I'm not that kind of person!" Xu Yi kept Hardy at bay with an elbow.

"Xu the Academic God, I saw your report card!" Hardy, oblivious to rebuff, acting like an avid fan upon seeing their idol, looked at Xu Yi with adoration.

For Hardy, the jealousy towards Xu Yi becoming an exorcist and making big money, having a way with women, was at most admiration, not true worship.

After all, for a family like his, what they never lacked was money, and with money naturally came women.

Hardy always believed that money was earned by his family members, while only academic achievements were truly his own through hard work, hence his particular admiration for good students.

"How did you do on your exams?" Xu Yi asked.

"So-so, I can probably apply to an Ivy League College at most," answered Hardy nonchalantly.

If anyone else heard these words, they'd probably want to punch Hardy.

"You should really get your dad to hire you a bodyguard!" Xu Yi patted Hardy on the shoulder, ready to retrieve his own report card.

What does hiring a bodyguard mean? Hardy was puzzled.

Retrieving the report card went smoothly; as soon as Xu Yi entered, the teacher in charge of the report cards greeted him with a welcoming smile and congratulations.

Xu Yi walked out with the report card, and Maria couldn't resist leaning over to peek from behind, her face revealing an indescribable satisfaction as she caught his scent.

"Xu the Academic God, an ACT score of 35.9! SAT score 1596! How did you manage that!" Hardy exclaimed in shock as he looked at the report card.

Hardy's words drew a chorus of gasps, and those junior girls who were about to give up suddenly stirred, ready to face the challenge.

Tall and handsome, excellent in studies, and also an exorcist, where else could you find such a top prospect?

The American college entrance exams consist of only two examinations, the ACT and the SAT, with the ACT maxed at 36 points and the SAT at 1600 points.

This meant that Xu Yi was very close to a perfect score.

Even Xu Yi himself was a bit surprised; he hadn't expected to score so high.

One could only say, "Scholars' entries YYDS," ready for a future that would revolutionize scientific research, "punching Tony, stepping on Uncle Snake, the day is soon at hand."

"Boss, with these scores, even if you apply to MIT, it's a sure thing," Hardy shared in Xu Yi's joy.

"Do I still need an interview?" Xu Yi modestly inquired at that moment.

"Unless you show up to the interview high as a kite, I can't think of a single reason why MIT would reject you," Hardy was confidently assured.

Moments later, Maria also got her report card and looking at the scores, she silently breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm planning to apply to Tufts University, these scores should suffice," Maria briefly explained.

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Xu Yi glanced at Maria, noting that Tufts University was quite close to MIT, but he didn't say much, just smiled and nodded his head.

"After we pick up Lisa, let's have Ailent take us to the special training!" Xu Yi invited.

Maria nodded, as it had been agreed upon earlier.

"What kind of special training?" Hardy asked curiously.

"Exorcist crash course!" Xu Yi shot Hardy a look.

...

The Mercedes sedan arrived at the suburbs, and Xu Yi stepped out of the car, breathing in the fresh air.

"It's been a while since I've been here!"

In front of him was the starting place of Xu Yi's exorcism career, the Funeral Parlor next to the cemetery.

In the distance, the statue of Jesus that had been struck by lightning had been put back up, and with that shiny color, it must have been replaced with a new one.

Ailent had quit his real estate agency job, and naturally, the Funeral Parlor was no longer rented out, but it would be a waste to just let it sit empty. So, Xu Yi had a brainwave, why not turn it into a training ground?

The large expanse of lawn in front of the Funeral Parlor was just perfect for training.

Ailent made some simple modifications to the place, adding a number of training facilities in front of the gate: climbing frames, wooden dummies, obstacle race tracks, and the like.

"Xu Yi, what are we going to train in today?" Lisa took off her hood, basking in the bright sunshine and stretching comfortably.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

She was now dressed in a modified witch's garb.

Ever since her last successful exorcism, which earned Xu Yi's praise, Lisa had suddenly taken a liking to this kind of attire.

She had Ailent help her order several sets, and the witch outfit she wore today was even more casual, resembling an ordinary hoodie with a hood if you ignored the witchy elements.

For some reason, Xu Yi felt that Lisa was particularly suited to this style of clothing, mysterious yet with an air of innocence, very appealing.

"Combat techniques, I'm planning to give both of you a boost in your fighting abilities." Xu Yi watched Lisa and Maria.

Having seen his fair share of "big scenes," Xu Yi was very clear that a lot of exorcism was "physical work," and without agile movements, one could easily end up at a disadvantage.

Neither Lisa nor Maria questioned him.

Lisa had been possessed by a bloodthirsty witch and had witnessed the prowess of the Bulldogs.

Maria had originally succeeded in helping Xu Yi with an exorcism by relying on Ailan's swift movements. They both very well understood the importance of combat skills.

"Go change your clothes first!" Xu Yi looked at the two.

Lisa was fine, as her specially made witch's outfit, though seemingly bulky, did not hinder her movements, but Maria was wearing a dress.

Luckily, Xu Yi was prepared and had purchased training clothes for both of them according to their sizes.

After changing into their training attire in the Funeral Parlor's room, they began the day's first training exercise: running ten laps around the Funeral Parlor.

"This is so inspiring. It makes me want to join in the training," Ailent murmured softly.

But he quickly shook his head, knowing that exorcism wasn't his main job, and it was more urgent to ensure the logistics were in place.

Moreover, he didn't have the time; his studio was being refurbished, and the signboard was to be delivered that afternoon, so he needed to go confirm the installation location.

With that in mind, he diverted his gaze, started the car, and drove toward town.

The training would last until sunset, by which time he planned to drive back and pick them up.

By the eighth lap, both Lisa and Maria were gasping for breath, and Xu Yi nodded in satisfaction.

Both women were delicate and rarely engaged in such intense activities.

The Funeral Parlor wasn't large, but the route Xu Yi had planned was quite winding, making each lap roughly 800 meters long. Even at a slow pace, it was hard for the average person to persist.

Lisa and Maria were already panting and sweating profusely, yet neither of them thought of giving up; their eyes showed resolve.

This pleased Xu Yi greatly. Exorcism wasn't about dining out; if you didn't train hard now, evil spirits wouldn't spare you out of any moral consideration later.

If he could train Lisa and Maria well, it would be a considerable boost for Xu Yi.