In fact, Star Realm Language was the ace major at Fengming University.
The Star Realm is vast and limitless, and the human race has so far explored and made contact with over a dozen civilizations, most of which have their own languages.
Ji Xinghuo's major was "Xinyalar Language."
This was one of the mainstream lingua franca of the human race in the Star Realm, and he also minored in "Sky Clan Language" and "Dragon Language", mastering a total of three Star Realm languages, and his grades were relatively outstanding.
By contrast, Lu Yunhai, because part-time work occupied too much time, studied poorly, often failed courses, and almost didn't graduate.
"Let's go back to the university now."
Under the influence of alcohol, Lu Yunhai grabbed Ji Xinghuo and left.
Fengming University was located in Qishan District, very close by, so Ji Xinghuo had been living there these past few years. He didn't stop Lu Yunhai.
However, when they reached the university gate, a night breeze sobered Lu Yunhai up.
Looking at the familiar university gate, both of them laughed.
"Haha..." Lu Yunhai laughed somewhat sheepishly, "Work has been a bit stressful lately, I lose my composure when I drink, making you witness this embarrassing scene."
"If something is bothering you, just tell me, don't keep it to yourself," Ji Xinghuo had seen it coming.
Clearly, Lu Yunhai's stress didn't just stem from his job; there were also issues in his love life.
During the hours they spent together, Lu Yunhai didn't mention his girlfriend at all. His girlfriend was also a classmate, though she still had a year to graduate.
"Let's walk around the school."
Ji Xinghuo led the way into the university, strolling on the school playground.
It was summer break, but many stayed on campus. Seeing the student couples around them, Lu Yunhai was moved by the scene and finally said, "She and I have broken up."
"What happened?" Ji Xinghuo was a bit surprised.
Back at graduation, Lu Yunhai and his girlfriend were inseparable, seemingly headed for marriage.
"What else but a change of heart," Lu Yunhai gave a self-mocking laugh, "She told me during the winter break at the beginning of the year that someone from her hometown was pursuing her, a Mutant no less, and she firmly refused. Last week she went home and suddenly messaged me to break up."
Ji Xinghuo sighed; such events were all too common.
The disparity between ordinary humans and Mutants was evident in all aspects of society, especially in choosing a partner where Mutants had an overwhelming advantage.
In relationships between ordinary humans and Mutants, most people would make the same choice.
It's matter of mutual consent, beyond reproach.
That said, when this kind of situation happens to oneself, especially when one is the one being left, anyone would find it distressing.
"Does she really think so little of me?" Lu Yunhai was quite resentful.
Ji Xinghuo didn't know what to say.
Past statistics showed that the success rate for the first integration with an Alien Species was the highest, but it plummeted by half the second time and the odds of failure increased with each subsequent attempt.
By the third or fourth attempt, the hopes were slim.
And Lu Yunhai had already failed once.
For the second trial, he would have to pay for an Alien Species himself. Lu Yunhai's family conditions were average and couldn't provide much support. He had to rely on himself.
His salary at the archery hall was over ten thousand a month, which was already a good job, but it was far from enough to save the money needed.
Ji Xinghuo could only offer this consolation, "We're still young. Put aside matters of the heart for now, becoming a Mutant is more important than women."
Lu Yunhai nodded vigorously.
"Actually, I've come to accept the breakup," he said, forcing himself to regain his usual confidence, "I just didn't expect her to change so fast. The day before she went home, she had made plans with me to meet her parents over the summer break, showing no signs of a change of heart."
"Women..." Ji Xinghuo shook his head, "You're not a Mind Hacker, how could you possibly guess her thoughts."
Lu Yunhai fell silent.
A moment later, he said sternly, "One day, I will make her regret this."
The two walked around the university and then parted ways to go home.
Afterwards, Ji Xinghuo adjusted his cultivation plan.
He set aside two hours every afternoon to go to the archery hall for classes and practice archery.
Lu Yunhai finished teaching Ji Xinghuo the Primary Rank archery course in three days, then upgraded him to the High Rank course with the same tuition fee, teaching him all the archery knowledge he possessed in just ten days.
The rest of the time was for practice.
Ji Xinghuo's archery motions and power techniques became more proficient with each practice session. The weight of the Composite Bow gradually increased, stabilizing at 83 kilograms (184 pounds), and his shooting distance increased, from thirty meters to one hundred meters.
Within one hundred meters at a stationary target, his shots were always on target, hitting the bullseye with each arrow!
However, with moving and random targets, only within fifty meters could he ensure each arrow hit the bullseye; beyond fifty meters, the farther the distance, the lower the scores.
Even so, Lu Yunhai was shocked.
It had taken him nearly ten years to learn archery, yet Ji Xinghuo caught up and surpassed him in just ten days.
At the end of the day's archery practice, Lu Yunhai called Ji Xinghuo over and handed him a black package, saying, "Xinghuo, take this."
Just by holding it, Ji Xinghuo guessed what it was.
He opened it to find a silver-gray Composite Hunting Bow and several dozen training arrows.
"Your 22nd birthday is coming up, and this might be the most important birthday in your life. I don't have much to offer, but this 'Yi Feng' is one of several composite bows I've collected, and I'm giving it to you as a birthday gift," Lu Yunhai said with a smile. "Don't be polite to me, and if you make it big later, just remember to give me a hand."