Xu Lei deliberately got up an hour earlier than usual, and when he walked out of the bedroom, he found that Ling Qingyi's room was ajar.
Gently and tentatively, he pushed the door open, and when he saw the tidy and empty little bed, a sense of loss suddenly surged in Xu Lei's heart.
Xu Lei started a new day by cleaning, wiping tables, chairs and benches, chopping firewood and picking vegetables, but he was extra careful when doing these things this morning, as if he was afraid that he would accidentally think of something.
When the sky dimmed, this small tavern welcomed its first customer of the day.
Xu Lei rushed forward almost without thinking. When he was in front of the other party, he realized his impoliteness. He quickly rubbed his hands and smiled awkwardly, "Why are you back..."
The person who came was none other than Ling Qingyi, who was thought to have left this morning.
"I forgot something." Ling Qingyi's expression never wavered.
Xu Lei felt a little disappointed, "Oh, it must be very important."
Ling Qingyi said: "It's not important. I can take it or not. The main thing is that I forgot to tell you something."
Xu Lei was immediately elated and asked excitedly: "What's the matter?"
Seeing Xu Lei's expression, Ling Qingyi chuckled and said, "Don't get excited, I'm definitely not confessing to you."
"Uh..." Although I had already guessed this destined outcome, I still felt a little disappointed after hearing it with my own ears, "I understand this, just tell me."
Seeing the trace of disappointment in Xu Lei's eyes, Ling Qingyi actually found that she was a little happy in her heart, but her delicate face remained unchanged all year round, "Looking at the fact that you have been climbing with me for two days.
For the sake of the mountain, in return, I feel the need to do something for you."
"Hahaha... No, no, just stay!" Xu Lei couldn't help but laugh. He suddenly felt that although the toad in the well couldn't eat swan meat, it didn't stop it from eating.
The extravagant hope of the swan staying at the edge of the well for a while.
Seeing Xu Lei's happy look, Ling Qingyi felt a little unbearable in her heart, but as she said herself, she was definitely not the kind of little woman who was sad about spring and autumn. Her unusual growth experience and family background made her
She has a rational mind that far exceeds that of her peers.
"I just want to tell you one thing. After I finish saying it, I will leave immediately. There are still many things waiting for me to do." Ling Qingyi said in a calm tone.
This time Xu Lei, who didn't wait for his mood to fall back to the bottom, spoke, Ling Qingyi continued: "Your current age is exactly the age to enter the advanced class of War Soul Academy, although studying at War Soul Academy is not the only way to...
The road to the top of the strong, but for most people, it is undoubtedly the only shortcut that will not go astray, so I think it is necessary for you to continue your studies in the advanced class of War Soul Academy."
"You mean... let me enter the Hualong War Spirit Academy?" Xu Lei was a little surprised. He knew that since this smart woman said this, it would definitely not be without purpose. He believed that if she was willing to help him, she would be able to enter the Hualong Spirit Academy.
Fighting Soul Academy shouldn't be a problem. Although he doesn't know the identity and background of the other party so far, Xu Lei is sure that this woman's background must be beyond his imagination. If nothing else, just with her four
Captain Star's strength is enough to show that she is definitely not an ordinary person.
"To be honest, if I want you to enter the advanced class of Hualong Spirit Academy, it will not be difficult for me, but since I said I am helping you, I will definitely let you go to a better school.
study."
"Is there a better school in the world than Hualong War Spirit Academy?" Xu Lei looked surprised. Although the Hualong Empire is not the only superpower on this continent, its War Soul Academy can be well-deservedly called the leader.
Whether it is the teaching staff or the scale of the academy, it is a level higher than the War Spirit Academy of the two foreign superpowers, the American Card Empire and the Outer Empire. This is why the Hualong Empire can compete with the other two countries on this continent.
is an important core factor for the three major powers.
In this continent where martial arts is respected, no matter in any empire, the quality of the War Spirit Academy is absolutely directly related to the strength of the empire.
Ling Qingyi smiled faintly, without any hint of ridicule because of the other party's expression, and asked instead: "How do you think the strength of a War Soul Academy is determined?"
Xu Lei thought for a while and replied: "It should be the comprehensive strength level of the teachers and the students they have trained."
Ling Qingyi nodded with satisfaction and said: "You are right, these two factors directly determine the strength of War Soul Academy, and Hualong War Soul Academy has undoubtedly done well in these two aspects in recent years.
The best.”
Just when Xu Lei was secretly happy for the other party's affirmation, Ling Qingyi continued: "But you are wrong about the most important point." Ling Qingyi pointed to a wooden barrel placed behind the door and said slowly: "
The wooden bucket you use to carry water every day determines how much water it can hold. What does it depend on?"
"It depends on the shortest piece of wood." Although he had already heard this truth at a very young age, Xu Lei did not feel confident when he answered because he felt that a woman like Ling Qingyi would never say that to him.
Such a cliché has long been rotten.
"Then what determines the strength of a War Soul Academy?" Ling Qingyi continued to ask in a leisurely manner.
"It depends on the student with the lowest grade?" Xu Lei looked confused, wondering why Ling Qingyi would continue to struggle with this cliché issue.
"Wrong!" Ling Qingyi refused to deny and said: "Contrary to the barrel theory, the strength of a War Spirit Academy depends exactly on how far its best student has practiced.
Under the premise that they are ordinary fighting spirits, if one fighting spirit academy only trains one six-star fighting spirit general, and the rest of the students stay at one star, another academy will train all the students to the level of three-star fighting spirit masters, but the strongest
The one with no more than four stars, if the two schools fight, who do you think will win?"
"Of course it's a six-star war spirit general!" Xu Lei blurted out without thinking. In this continent, if Xu Lei's extremely rare mutated war spirits are not included, among ordinary war spirits, the difference between each level is
They are all far away, not to mention the gap between the two stages, which is even more different. A six-star fighting spirit will definitely be able to destroy a large group of people who are still in the first to three-star stages.
The differences are absolutely incomparable.
Ling Qingyi nodded, "So, the War Soul Academy I want you to study in belongs to that type."
"Where is it? The American Card Empire or the Outer Empire? It can't be in the Hualong Empire too!" Xu Lei couldn't wait.
Ling Qingyi shook her head, "In a country called Qianling Empire."
"Qianling Empire?" Xu Lei looked confused. This was the first time he heard the name of this country.
"Yes." Ling Qingyi nodded, "The Qianling Empire is one of the many small countries on this continent. It's normal that you haven't heard of it. It is located in the easternmost part of the continent near the virgin forest. Under the pillow in my room
There is a piece of paper with a map to the Thousand Spirits Empire and the name of this War Soul Academy drawn on it. When the time comes, you can find it by yourself according to the information on the paper."
The two suddenly became quiet and stopped talking.
Xu Lei lowered his head, then sighed softly after a while, looked up at Ling Qingyi and said, "When can we meet again."
Ling Qingyi smiled and did not answer the question, but said: "I still have two hundred gold coins under my pillow. You don't have to refuse, I will lend it to you."
"I may not be able to pay it back." Xu Lei replied truthfully. For him now, two hundred gold coins can indeed be regarded as a huge sum of money. Although he also spent a lot of money at the auction not long ago, he didn't remember that past.
I would like to reminisce again.
"There is a way. As long as you do it, you don't have to pay it back." Ling Qingyi looked at Xu Lei and smiled mysteriously.
"What can I do?"
"Catch me within five years, and then what's mine will be yours, so you don't have to pay it back." Ling Qingyi looked at the other party with a smile.
"What if I can't catch him?" Xu Lei asked dissatisfiedly.
"If you can't catch me, you can give me back 100,000 gold coins, or I'll give you 100,000 lashes with my nine-section water whip to see if you can survive..." Ling Qingyi looked at this failure.
The guy said angrily.
"Hehe!" Xu Lei scratched his head in embarrassment, "It doesn't take a hundred thousand blows. With my current strength, I'll be dead if you whip me."
Ling Qingyi couldn't laugh or cry, "Take care, if you really want to chase me, then you will definitely find a way to see me again. Remember, there are only five years."
Ling Qingyi left again, and Xu Lei stood there for a long time. After a while, he said firmly: "I will definitely do it in five years!"
At this time, Xu Lei would not have thought of what it meant for an upright woman to be willing to wait for someone for five years.
Ling Qingyi, who had already walked far away, gently opened the bead curtain on the carriage, looked at the scenery passing by outside, and took a long breath. There was a little expectation in his eyes, but more of a bitter feeling.
Helpless, "Five years? Can you do it?"
Of course she would not tell him all the truth of the matter. If she didn't have to bear those things, she would definitely tell him without hesitation, in fact, you don't have to be a hero.
Five years may seem like a very long time, but to Ling Qingyi, it is actually very short. So short that sometimes it feels like it’s just the blink of an eye, so short that it catches people off guard, and so short that it feels like it’s over just after it begins.
.
Ling Qingyi put down the bead curtain and shook her head slightly, forcing herself not to think about it anymore. She secretly reminded herself that he was just a person who had a little hope of helping her accomplish something. As for other emotions that shouldn't appear
, she didn't dare to touch it anymore, she had already endured too much.
It was already daybreak, and Xu Lei was still busy in the tavern as before. However, if you look more carefully, you will find that the diligent guy today seems to be different from the usual little Leizi who always looks stupid.
That night, Xu Lei packed up his things and quietly left this place that was just a temporary stop in his life.
The sky is full of moon and stars, and on a lonely road, a young man has firm eyes and strides forward towards his ideal!