In the blink of an eye, ten days of flying passed.
Chen Mengzhu did not waste time, but practiced very hard in the dragon boat. She had just broken through the fourth level of supernatural power, and it was the time when she needed to be stable.
Xia Chen watched carefully and gave advice from time to time.
When he first started asking Chen Mengzhu, he just thought that the girl was pretty good, so on a whim, he didn't expect that Chen Mengzhu's temperament and understanding were beyond his expectation, and his temperament was also very well-behaved, so he became interested in teaching others.
Of course, Chen Mengzhu's talent is average. Without special opportunities and luck, she would have reached the peak of the third level of magical power. But now that she has met Xia Chen, her future has become infinitely broad.
Chen Mengzhu knew she was lucky, but she didn't know how lucky she was. It was only many years later that she realized this.
Under Xia Chen's guidance, Chen Mengzhu's level quickly stabilized and improved rapidly.
Xia Chen didn't speak much, but every word was to the point and extremely powerful, making Chen Mengzhu feel like he was clearing away the clouds and seeing the light of day.
Her bottlenecks, her weaknesses, and her shortcomings were all pointed out by Xia Chen in detail after using her magical powers, and then she made targeted guidance and adaptations.
Even Chen Mengzhu's weaknesses that she didn't know about were pointed out by Xia Chen mercilessly, and she was asked to hone and correct them over and over again.
Every word and sentence Xia Chen said seemed to contain a simple and profound truth. Even if she had already understood it, she could still taste a deeper taste if she savored it carefully.
In her cultivation career of more than twenty years, Chen Mengzhu has never had such a clear and enlightening experience as she does today. Every day, she can feel her progress. Her realm has improved, and her cultivation has become stronger.
Compared with now, her mediocre cultivation career in the past makes her feel ashamed, just like the difference between a turtle crawling and a cheetah running.
Even her parents gave her the impression that they were far less clear-minded, far-sighted, profound and meaningful than Xia Chen. As for the ancestor of the Chen family, Chen Mengzhu was not qualified to receive guidance, so there was no way to compare.
The only thing that was a bit depressing was that Xia Chen had extremely strict requirements on her. If she was not satisfied at all, she would be stern and scold her, which made Chen Mengzhu feel aggrieved.
Although she is not a core child in the Chen family, she has both parents and no brothers or sisters, so she is naturally very favored. She is also quite studious, so how could she have the chance to meet a perverted and strict master like Xia Chen.
But the grievance was a grievance. Chen Mengzhu did not show any abnormality, but gritted her teeth and completed all Xia Chen's requirements. Even if Xia Chen did not pay attention to the details, she would try to be perfect.
Even a dissatisfied look from Xia Chen would make her sit on pins and needles, but when she saw Xia Chen's satisfied expression, her beautiful face would burst into a knowing smile.
Because she knew that she couldn't let him down, and she cherished the time she spent with him.
In ten days, Chen Mengzhu was transformed.
The three dragon boats are not too far apart. Even if they are separated by several miles, the spiritual mind can easily see them. Originally, they were close for safety reasons, but Chen Mengzhu deliberately added a layer of isolation and restriction.
The girl has her own selfishness, Xia Chen guides her, it is her own secret, how can she let others share it.
In this way, she could only see others, but others could not see her. Zhou Jun was so angry that he stretched his neck every day to look at her.
Xia Chen just smiled. He did not interfere with Chen Mengzhu in anything other than cultivation.
In fact, he also likes his disciples very much.
That feeling is like seeing the seeds you planted, gradually growing up with careful care, and finally becoming mature and beautiful flowers, giving you a sense of accomplishment.
Moreover, the process of preaching and teaching is also a process of self-cultivation. It is not a simple sacrifice, but a double gain. This is a very novel feeling. Xia Chen has never experienced it before, but now, he feels a little regretful that he did not do it earlier.
Take on some disciples.
Maybe the teacher's happiness and the students' happiness can infect each other. This is also a kind of practice. Everything in the world is practicing in its own way... Xia Chen has a vague understanding.
Chen Mengzhu is growing up, and so is Xia Chen.
On this day, Xia Chen was instructing Chen Mengzhu on his practice on the dragon boat. Suddenly, there was a deafening bang and the two of them were startled.
Looking up, they saw a vast darkness in front of them, covering the sky into darkness, like the end of the world. Black clouds were rolling violently, and were flying towards them at an extremely fast speed.
In the center of the dark clouds, you can clearly see lightning, thunder, and huge tornadoes, creating a terrifying and unparalleled power that makes people tremble involuntarily.
This is the power of nature. Even monks appear extremely insignificant in front of this power of heaven.
"It's a storm at sea!" Chen Mengzhu was surprised.
"Is it scary?" Xia Chen asked. He had never seen a storm at sea. It was a bit like a tsunami on the earth, but it was much scarier than a tsunami, especially the dark clouds, which were quite penetrating.
"It's very scary." Chen Mengzhu nodded and said, "Such a sea storm can only be regarded as a small storm, but even fifth-level magical monks can't last long. If we are involved, it won't take long for both people and the dragon boat to be destroyed.
It will be torn into pieces, but don’t worry, as long as we fly higher, we can easily avoid it.”
Xia Chen nodded, looking thoughtful.
Chen Mengzhu closed the isolation restriction, and on the other two dragon boats, the spiritual thoughts of Jiang Changchao and Wang Zhongxing immediately came over, signaling her to fly high immediately.
Chen Mengzhu replied, and then controlled the dragon boat to fly high into the sky.
Suddenly, Xia Chen stretched out his hand to stop her and said calmly: "Wait a minute."
Chen Mengzhu was startled: "What are you waiting for? The storm is moving very fast. If it doesn't rise, it will be too late."
Xia Chen said: "I have guided you for ten days and have not arranged a trial for you. This storm at sea is a good opportunity."
Chen Mengzhu was shocked: "You want me to go through the storm at sea? That is not a trial, it is death."
"Are you afraid of death?" Xia Chen asked calmly.
"I'm not afraid of death, but just because I'm not afraid of death, it doesn't mean that I'm willing to die." Chen Mengzhu was anxious. She had never thought that a storm at sea could also be used as a test. This was really a crazy idea.
"Are you going or not?" Xia Chen said coldly.
Chen Mengzhu's expression changed drastically. It was impossible to say that she was not afraid, let alone that she was destined to die. How could she be willing?
But Xia Chen's tone was very tough, leaving no room for accommodation. She wanted to refuse but didn't dare. She couldn't believe that Xia Chen would be so cruel and deliberately let her die.
That's all, I have never let you down before, and I won't let you down this time. Just think of it as my life to not let you down... Chen Mengzhu suddenly felt a torrent of determination in his heart, and gritted his teeth and said: "I'm going!
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"Don't force it." Xia Chen said calmly, "You still have time to fly upward now."
"I won't force it..." Chen Mengzhu's heart ached, tears of grievance welled up in his eyes, but he still said loudly and stubbornly, "I will fly over by myself right now. If you fly up quickly, it will be too late."
"When did I tell you to go out alone?" Xia Chen said coldly, "Drive the dragon boat directly into the storm."
Chen Mengzhu was stunned: "You want to die with me? Why?"
Xia Chen said coldly: "I never said that I was destined to die, but this is indeed a life and death trial. You may die, but I will not die with you. If you die, I will not save you."
Chen Mengzhu looked at him in surprise. When Xia Chen was teaching her, he spoke too coldly and heartlessly, but she didn't care.
But how could he survive the storm at sea? Chen Mengzhu really couldn't understand it.
The thoughts of Wang Zhongxing, Jiang Chao, Zhou Jun, and Lu Weiwei came to her in turn, urging her to lift the dragon boat immediately.
Zhou Jun was even more anxious, shouting as if he was crazy.
But Chen Mengzhu didn't respond at all.
The people on the two dragon boats were dumbfounded, with eyes wide open as they watched Chen Mengzhu's dragon boat form a decisive straight line, and then plunged into the sea storm that blocked the sky and the sun.
Everyone's brain is blank and full of question marks. They don't understand, and they can't understand why Chen Mengzhu did this? Is she crazy? Or she wants to commit suicide.
"It's Xia Chen, it must be Xia Chen!" Suddenly, Zhou Jun's face twisted and he shouted crazily, "He must have bewitched Mengzhu and made Mengzhu go into the sea storm. If anything happens to Mengzhu, I will
I will never let him go, I will never!"
Everyone was silent and silent. Only Fang Jia's expression moved slightly, showing a thoughtful look.
Boom! As soon as the dragon boat rushed into the storm at sea, it was immediately like a leaf swept into the strong wind. In an instant, the rolling black clouds and mist started to sway with the wind and rain. The violent wind brought terrifying energy and hit the dragon boat like a shower.
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The deafening thunder, like firecrackers, kept flashing and exploding.
Chen Mengzhu's face turned pale, he screamed, and threw himself into Xia Chen's arms regardless.
No matter how brave she is, no matter whether she has faced the terrifying green water beast with golden eyes, she is still a girl, and she can only tremble in front of this vast and terrifying power.
Xia Chen put his palms on her back, and in an instant, he silently built an origin of inner restraint in her body.
"Go out, this is your trial, fight the storm, walk between life and death, there are both great terrors and great opportunities, everything depends on your fate." Xia Chen said.
"I won't go, I won't go. Don't even think about leaving me. I beg you, don't leave me." Chen Mengzhu was unwilling to go. She grabbed his arm and pushed her little head into his arms, mouthing
Crying and shouting.
"Get out!" Xia Chen's face turned cold, indescribably cold and ruthless.
With a wave of his hand, the girl with tears on her face flew straight out of his arms with a frightened expression. Her slender, snow-white hands still wanted to grab Xia Chen's arm desperately and refused to let go.
But all she grabbed was a ball of air.
Before he could even exclaim, the endless storm had completely submerged Chen Mengzhu.