Chapter 10: Chichi Su, You’ve Caused Trouble
Chapter 10: Chichi Su, You’ve Caused Trouble
Humans are generally fond of compromise.
Lin Jingq, although well-intentioned, couldn’t bring herself to force Chen An, so she settled for a compromise, suggesting they wait two more days to see.
“Okay, bye-bye.”
Chen An nodded and turned towards the stairs. He hadn’t eaten lunch yet.
“Hey, wait.”
Lin Jingq called out to him. She caught up and asked, “What’s your phone number? Give me your contact information.”
Chen An spread his hands. “I don’t have a phone.”
But Lin Jingq had clearly anticipated this and wasn’t surprised. A smile tugged at her lips. “I guessed as much.”
Then, she pulled a phone from her pocket and handed it to him. “Here, you can use this. I’ve already gotten you a SIM card. If anything happens, just call me directly.”
With that, Lin Jingq left without waiting for Chen An to refuse.
She walked a couple of steps, then stopped and looked back at Chen An, her expression very serious. “I hope you take what I said seriously. It won’t be long before the spiritual energy recovery is officially announced, and our college entrance exams will no longer be just ordinary academic tests.”
She looked up at the blue sky, a hint of longing on her face. “That will be a world full of mystery, and the college entrance exam might just be your only ticket to get there.”
Chen An looked at her and suddenly blurted out, “If you’re so amazing, why were you almost stabbed?”
Lin Jingq froze, then a flash of annoyance crossed her eyes. She frowned, retorted, “That’s because I haven’t learned any spells yet!”
“Do you understand the value of Foundation Establishment aptitude? Everyone is just beginning to explore methods of cultivation. Geniuses like me, who can step into the first layer of Qi Refining with just one more push, probably number no more than twenty among all my peers nationwide.”
“And that’s even including those who have been cultivating since childhood and live in Daoist temples.”
“Besides, who knew the officials would be so unreliable? They said it was impossible for problems to arise in Qing City.”
Lin Jingq added with some regret, “But I was indeed a bit too careless…”
She didn’t notice that when she mentioned Foundation Establishment aptitude and the first layer of Qi Refining, Chen An’s expression suddenly turned peculiar.
Foundation Establishment… aptitude?
Chen An pondered the path of cultivation: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Tribulation Crossing, God Transformation, Mahayana.
As for Foundation Establishment aptitude, he found it difficult to evaluate at the moment. Even when others bragged, it was usually starting from at least Nascent Soul… This was the first time he had heard someone speak so proudly of their Foundation Establishment aptitude.
Lin Jingq gave him a suspicious glance, seemingly understanding his thoughts. She then said with realization, “Do you think Foundation Establishment is easy?”
As she spoke, the corners of her mouth curved up again, and the tuft of hair on her head suddenly stood on end.
“You don’t know then. Although the spiritual energy recovery has only been happening for a year, the concentration of spiritual energy in the world has already stabilized.”
“Those who have achieved Foundation Establishment are already mighty beings capable of moving mountains and overturning seas!”
“The only known Foundation Establishment mighty beings in our country are the Old Ancestors of Mount Qingcheng and Mount Longhu.”
Lin Jingq finished, looking at Chen An with a hint of pride, hands on her hips. “Now do you know how amazing I am?”
Chen An was speechless. He thought to himself that she was, after all, just a little girl of about ten. This matter had probably been bottled up inside her for a long time. It was rare to find someone to brag to, so she poured out all these words, wanting his praise.
So, Chen An cooperatively sucked in a breath. “I never imagined you were… terrifyingly so!”
Lin Jingq saw through his perfunctory response and snorted, turning away. Little Chen An, didn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth!
This time she truly left, without any delay, leaving Chen An standing in place. The young man suddenly chuckled and followed her down from the rooftop.
That look of Lin Jingq with her hands on her hips, demanding praise, was indeed somewhat familiar.
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Shenzhou.
On the official road leading to Luoyang, two figures, one large and one small, walked side by side. The adult had a tall and straight figure, wearing a simple and elegant Daoist robe, with a beautiful and ethereal appearance. The little girl by his side was also bright-eyed and charming, petite and cute. Her clothes, originally covered in mud, had been replaced with a Daoist robe similar to her Master’s, only much smaller, fitting her adorably. The little girl seemed lively, swinging her Master’s arm, her eyes darting everywhere, often biting her fingertips.
“Master, where are we going?” Chichi Su asked, tilting her little head. A child’s emotions come and go quickly. Coupled with Chen An’s previous spiritual soothing, the bloody and cruel scene had already been sealed away. If nothing unexpected happened, she shouldn’t remember it in the future. In her memory, she was just an abandoned infant found by a kind Immortal, who took her in as a disciple.
Chen An looked down at her and gently squeezed her palm. “To a place where no one will bother us.”
“But Master, aren’t you an Immortal? Can’t you take Chichi and fly there with a ‘whoosh’? Why do we still have to walk?”
The disciple’s innocent words made Chen An’s expression awkward. He had only just begun cultivating less than three months ago, barely reaching the Golden Core stage. Although one could fly with a sword upon reaching Foundation Establishment, he had used a ‘bursting technique’ two days ago to annihilate the demons of Su Family Village. Now, the Golden Core in his Spirit Platform had become dim and lusterless, temporarily unable to function normally. Of course, he couldn’t tell Chichi Su these things.
Chen An pondered for a moment and said, “Chichi, as the saying goes, reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. Walking, naturally, is also a form of cultivation.”
“Really?”
“Naturally.”
“Oh!”
Chichi Su replied listlessly. Then, she noticed a small stone by the roadside, her eyes lit up. She quickly broke free from her Master’s hand and rushed forward, kicking the stone away. The small stone flew out with a “whoosh” and landed on a carriage moving ahead, making a “dong” sound. The elaborately decorated carriage slowly stopped. The coachman poked his head out.
“It’s over!” Chichi Su’s heart skipped a beat. She quickly retreated to her Master’s side, clutching his arm with both hands, her eyes blinking innocently. She met her Master’s gaze, a pair of incredibly beautiful and deep pupils that made her heart let out a wail. “It’s over, it’s over. I’ve only just been found by Master, and I’ve already caused trouble…”
Wuwu…
Fortunately, the scolding she expected didn’t come. Chichi Su bravely looked up and found no anger on her Master’s face, only a smile.
“Chichi Su, you’ve caused trouble.”
Hearing this, Chichi Su drooped her little head, her expression depressed. “I’m sorry, Master. I’ll be careful next time…”
A large hand stroked her head, a warm touch. “It’s okay. Let’s go apologize together. If you’ve made a mistake, it’s good to amend it in time.”
(End of Chapter)
