Chapter 76: Chen An’s Water is Too Deep
Chapter 76: Chen An’s Water is Too Deep
“Checking… the body?”
Hearing these four words, Lin Jingq’s small face showed a hint of suspicion.
She nodded calmly.
“Then how is Chen An’s body? Are there any problems?”
Luo Cong’an was momentarily speechless, then replied, “Um… his body is extra strong?”
Chen An couldn’t listen anymore. He coughed lightly, stood up, and said, “Then you chat, I’ll be going back.”
After speaking, he didn’t delay further and walked directly towards the door.
As he passed Lin Jingq, the girl let out a sound and reached out to grab Chen An’s hand.
“Hey, what’s wrong with you? You’re leaving as soon as I arrive…”
It was purely an instinctive action to try and keep him back. It wasn’t until she felt the real, warm touch in her hand that she was stunned, and then her small face flushed red.
Chen An didn’t react much and didn’t struggle. He only looked back with a hint of confusion.
Luo Cong’an, standing beside them, silently took all of this in.
Her eyes flickered, and a mix of emotions surged in her heart.
If it were any other young man, Luo Cong’an would not have thought so much.
And it was normal for young men and women their age to have some ambiguous feelings.
Luo Cong’an was not a rigid elder who would blame her disciple for something like this.
But the key was that the object of Xiaoqiu’s unusual emotions was Chen An…
Although Luo Cong’an had always emphasized her independence and that she wouldn’t be affected by that memory in her interactions with Chen An, was that truly the case?
Emotions were the most complex things. They were often not black and white but full of contradictions.
As Luo Cong’an helped Chen An recover his memories, it meant she had relived them as well.
She would also feel sadness.
Of course, most importantly, Luo Cong’an was thinking of Lin Jingq’s well-being.
Chen An was too mysterious, and many unknown past events were hidden within him. Xiaoqiu, on the other hand, was clearly a blossoming young girl who had experienced little of life.
How could the two of them truly get together?
Given Chen An’s current indifferent demeanor, it was likely that only the girl would end up hurt.
To put it bluntly, she felt that Chen An’s water was too deep, and her foolish disciple likely couldn’t handle it and would end up losing everything.
Thinking of this, Luo Cong’an couldn’t help but sigh deeply.
The relationship between the three of them was truly a tangled mess…
At the same time, Lin Jingq, beside her, had already completely snapped back to reality.
She averted her gaze, let go of his hand, and held onto her Master’s arm, whispering, “What are you looking at? What’s wrong with holding your hand, you stingy ghost!”
Chen An smiled. “I haven’t even said anything yet.”
Lin Jingq ignored him, putting on a tough act to cover up her shyness. “You did, your gaze was full of disgust.”
Chen An didn’t argue with her and continued to walk.
This time, no one stopped him. Mainly because Lin Jingq couldn’t think of a reason to stop him anytime soon.
She looked at Chen An’s retreating back and recalled the brief, warm feeling of their touch just now. Imagining something, she inexplicably felt a heat in her face.
So the girl reached out and fanned herself beside her face.
Luo Cong’an watched the entire scene, feeling even more uneasy.
…
…
Chen An walked out of the courtyard. A gust of mountain wind blew, making his trouser legs rustle.
The mountain wind was even colder at night.
He looked up. The bright moon hung high in the sky, and the faint moonlight illuminated the path.
There were no streetlights on the path; it was probably considered unnecessary.
Because for cultivators, even those just starting out in the first layer of Qi Refining could see in the dark.
Chen An walked against the night wind, passed through the formation, and returned to Annex B-4.
He took out his room token, opened the door, and walked into the yard.
The room was brightly lit, with many figures. Everyone was around seventeen or eighteen years old, at the peak of their youth, so surely no one was sleeping now.
Chen An pushed open the door and saw his three roommates gathered around a long table.
When they saw Chen An return, Sun Zhenjiang and Xie Wenqing were no longer as enthusiastic as before. They simply nodded, acknowledging his arrival.
Only Shao Ren, true to his nature, cheerfully beckoned Chen An to sit down.
“Chen An, you’re just in time! Xie Wenqing is teaching us some cultivation knowledge. Come and join us to learn. It’s one step ahead, and then every step will be fast!”
Shao Ren waved his hand vigorously in the air, looking very energetic.
But Chen An was clearly not interested in such things. He politely declined, then went outside to wash up, and then returned to his bed, lying down flat.
Seeing this, Shao Ren simply retracted his hand and said no more.
But Xie Wenqing next to him couldn’t help but snort, “What are you pretending to be?”
He didn’t deliberately lower his voice, and all four people in the room heard him clearly.
From Xie Wenqing’s perspective, he was kindly sharing knowledge that was incredibly valuable to newcomers, such as the major systems and levels of cultivation.
If you don’t cherish it, and on top of that, you deliberately put on an indifferent attitude, what else could it be but pretense?
Sun Zhenjiang also frowned and added with a laugh, “Maybe he thinks being unique is cool. He didn’t even want to eat with us.”
The dormitory, which they had only moved into recently, was already starting to have a bit of tension brewing.
Although Shao Ren had some reservations, he spoke up in Chen An’s defense, “After all, Chen An came with Master Luo. Maybe he already knows this basic knowledge, so he doesn’t want to listen…”
Sun Zhenjiang interrupted him, his anger increasing.
“Don’t try to fool me. If he really knew, why didn’t he say anything when we eagerly asked him this afternoon?”
His tone was cold. “So either he knew all along but kept it to himself and didn’t share it with us, or he knows nothing and is just pretending to be a tough guy.”
Sun Zhenjiang’s words were impolite. Young people’s minds tend to be impulsive and unwilling to think deeply, clinging to their own ideas.
For example, when he thought Chen An might have lied about not knowing because he was being secretive, it was hard for him to treat Chen An with a peaceful mindset.
Unlike some old foxes who could hide their emotions, smiling at you on the surface while stabbing you in the back.
However, the downside was also obvious. With his words, the atmosphere in the room became extremely awkward.
But no matter how much Sun Zhenjiang mocked him, the young man lying on the bed remained perfectly still, not even moving a finger.
Xie Wenqing saw this and couldn’t help but say angrily, “Alright, forget him. Does he really think that just because he buttered up Master Luo, everyone has to fawn over him? I won’t indulge him.”
At this moment, Shao Ren seemed to notice something. He carefully moved closer to Chen An’s bed and then his expression became strange.
He turned to look at Xie Wenqing and Sun Zhenjiang and said, “He seems to have already fallen asleep…”
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 76: Chen An’s Water is Too Deep
“Checking… the body?”
Hearing these four words, Lin Jingq’s small face showed a hint of suspicion.
She nodded calmly.
“Then how is Chen An’s body? Are there any problems?”
Luo Cong’an was momentarily speechless, then replied, “Um… his body is extra strong?”
Chen An couldn’t listen anymore. He coughed lightly, stood up, and said, “Then you chat, I’ll be going back.”
After speaking, he didn’t delay further and walked directly towards the door.
As he passed Lin Jingq, the girl let out a sound and reached out to grab Chen An’s hand.
“Hey, what’s wrong with you? You’re leaving as soon as I arrive…”
It was purely an instinctive action to try and keep him back. It wasn’t until she felt the real, warm touch in her hand that she was stunned, and then her small face flushed red.
Chen An didn’t react much and didn’t struggle. He only looked back with a hint of confusion.
Luo Cong’an, standing beside them, silently took all of this in.
Her eyes flickered, and a mix of emotions surged in her heart.
If it were any other young man, Luo Cong’an would not have thought so much.
And it was normal for young men and women their age to have some ambiguous feelings.
Luo Cong’an was not a rigid elder who would blame her disciple for something like this.
But the key was that the object of Xiaoqiu’s unusual emotions was Chen An…
Although Luo Cong’an had always emphasized her independence and that she wouldn’t be affected by that memory in her interactions with Chen An, was that truly the case?
Emotions were the most complex things. They were often not black and white but full of contradictions.
As Luo Cong’an helped Chen An recover his memories, it meant she had relived them as well.
She would also feel sadness.
Of course, most importantly, Luo Cong’an was thinking of Lin Jingq’s well-being.
Chen An was too mysterious, and many unknown past events were hidden within him. Xiaoqiu, on the other hand, was clearly a blossoming young girl who had experienced little of life.
How could the two of them truly get together?
Given Chen An’s current indifferent demeanor, it was likely that only the girl would end up hurt.
To put it bluntly, she felt that Chen An’s water was too deep, and her foolish disciple likely couldn’t handle it and would end up losing everything.
Thinking of this, Luo Cong’an couldn’t help but sigh deeply.
The relationship between the three of them was truly a tangled mess…
At the same time, Lin Jingq, beside her, had already completely snapped back to reality.
She averted her gaze, let go of his hand, and held onto her Master’s arm, whispering, “What are you looking at? What’s wrong with holding your hand, you stingy ghost!”
Chen An smiled. “I haven’t even said anything yet.”
Lin Jingq ignored him, putting on a tough act to cover up her shyness. “You did, your gaze was full of disgust.”
Chen An didn’t argue with her and continued to walk.
This time, no one stopped him. Mainly because Lin Jingq couldn’t think of a reason to stop him anytime soon.
She looked at Chen An’s retreating back and recalled the brief, warm feeling of their touch just now. Imagining something, she inexplicably felt a heat in her face.
So the girl reached out and fanned herself beside her face.
Luo Cong’an watched the entire scene, feeling even more uneasy.
…
…
Chen An walked out of the courtyard. A gust of mountain wind blew, making his trouser legs rustle.
The mountain wind was even colder at night.
He looked up. The bright moon hung high in the sky, and the faint moonlight illuminated the path.
There were no streetlights on the path; it was probably considered unnecessary.
Because for cultivators, even those just starting out in the first layer of Qi Refining could see in the dark.
Chen An walked against the night wind, passed through the formation, and returned to Annex B-4.
He took out his room token, opened the door, and walked into the yard.
The room was brightly lit, with many figures. Everyone was around seventeen or eighteen years old, at the peak of their youth, so surely no one was sleeping now.
Chen An pushed open the door and saw his three roommates gathered around a long table.
When they saw Chen An return, Sun Zhenjiang and Xie Wenqing were no longer as enthusiastic as before. They simply nodded, acknowledging his arrival.
Only Shao Ren, true to his nature, cheerfully beckoned Chen An to sit down.
“Chen An, you’re just in time! Xie Wenqing is teaching us some cultivation knowledge. Come and join us to learn. It’s one step ahead, and then every step will be fast!”
Shao Ren waved his hand vigorously in the air, looking very energetic.
But Chen An was clearly not interested in such things. He politely declined, then went outside to wash up, and then returned to his bed, lying down flat.
Seeing this, Shao Ren simply retracted his hand and said no more.
But Xie Wenqing next to him couldn’t help but snort, “What are you pretending to be?”
He didn’t deliberately lower his voice, and all four people in the room heard him clearly.
From Xie Wenqing’s perspective, he was kindly sharing knowledge that was incredibly valuable to newcomers, such as the major systems and levels of cultivation.
If you don’t cherish it, and on top of that, you deliberately put on an indifferent attitude, what else could it be but pretense?
Sun Zhenjiang also frowned and added with a laugh, “Maybe he thinks being unique is cool. He didn’t even want to eat with us.”
The dormitory, which they had only moved into recently, was already starting to have a bit of tension brewing.
Although Shao Ren had some reservations, he spoke up in Chen An’s defense, “After all, Chen An came with Master Luo. Maybe he already knows this basic knowledge, so he doesn’t want to listen…”
Sun Zhenjiang interrupted him, his anger increasing.
“Don’t try to fool me. If he really knew, why didn’t he say anything when we eagerly asked him this afternoon?”
His tone was cold. “So either he knew all along but kept it to himself and didn’t share it with us, or he knows nothing and is just pretending to be a tough guy.”
Sun Zhenjiang’s words were impolite. Young people’s minds tend to be impulsive and unwilling to think deeply, clinging to their own ideas.
For example, when he thought Chen An might have lied about not knowing because he was being secretive, it was hard for him to treat Chen An with a peaceful mindset.
Unlike some old foxes who could hide their emotions, smiling at you on the surface while stabbing you in the back.
However, the downside was also obvious. With his words, the atmosphere in the room became extremely awkward.
But no matter how much Sun Zhenjiang mocked him, the young man lying on the bed remained perfectly still, not even moving a finger.
Xie Wenqing saw this and couldn’t help but say angrily, “Alright, forget him. Does he really think that just because he buttered up Master Luo, everyone has to fawn over him? I won’t indulge him.”
At this moment, Shao Ren seemed to notice something. He carefully moved closer to Chen An’s bed and then his expression became strange.
He turned to look at Xie Wenqing and Sun Zhenjiang and said, “He seems to have already fallen asleep…”
(End of this chapter)
