Chapter 27: The stranger is like jade (third update)
In the dark mountain forest, the howling of wolves echoed.
But the sound only appeared for a moment, and then gradually dissipated, as if there was a being more ferocious than them, walking alone.
Walking in the darkness, the loss in Xu Qing's heart could not be buried quickly. He had grown up in a slum and was used to separation, but this time it was particularly deep.
The feeling of emptiness in his heart made him depressed, and his figure became more and more desolate in silence.
It was almost dawn, and after walking all night, he saw the camp at dawn.
Inside the camp, there are sparse lights.
Xu Qing thought of the past. No matter how late he came back from the restricted area, he could see the lights of a residence that were always lighting up for him.
But today, that direction is forever missing.
Feeling more lonely, Xu Qing silently walked into the camp, walked to the dark residence, opened the door and saw more than ten wild dogs in the yard, and they looked at him quietly.
Looking up, I saw three houses, all black.
No people, no lights, no breath.
There are still remains of yesterday's dinner in the kitchen.
Xu Qing walked in and looked at the three sets of bowls and chopsticks on the table. After being in a daze for a long time, he sat there in silence, eating the cold food with his head down.
After swallowing it slowly, he washed the dishes, tidied up the kitchen, took a deep breath, and returned to his room.
I closed my eyes and started practicing.
At this moment, outside the courtyard, the purple-robed old man and his servants were standing there, their eyes seemed to be able to penetrate everything and see Xu Qing inside.
They were all silent, and after a while, the old man in purple robe sighed softly.
"He is a kind and kind child."
"Seventh Master, should we give him a token?" The servant looked at the purple-robed old man.
"Wait until we get the Yunmeng Flower that Master Bai wants from the restricted area." After saying that, the purple-robed old man's body slowly dissipated, and the servants beside him nodded, and they also dissipated.
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Just like that, the night passed.
When Xu Qing walked out of the room early the next morning, he subconsciously looked at Captain Lei's residence, but quickly turned his gaze away, silently went to Master Bai's class for lessons, and then silently came back.
A person cooked a meal. He still had three sets of bowls and chopsticks on the table and ate in silence.
Occasionally, I looked up at the seat where Team Lei used to be, and there... there was one less person, and there were also less voices.
The whole meal was very quiet, and the feeling of loneliness once again permeated Xu Qing's heart, and was suppressed by him.
After one person finished eating and cleared away the dishes, he took out the food for the wild dogs and threw it in the yard.
Watching the wild dogs devouring the food, Xu Qing returned to the room and continued to meditate.
The days passed like this, and soon it was the sixth day after the Lei team left.
Xu Qing has buried his loss deep in his heart and has returned to his usual indifference. But if you look carefully, you will find that his indifference is even colder.
Except when he goes to Master Bai's class, Xu Qing's sense of vigilance is always present at other times. He is not unfamiliar with this state, because for the past six years, this... was his normal state.
Like a lone wolf.
He also practiced more diligently than before. It seemed that only in this way could he find the familiar loneliness as soon as possible. It was not until late at night on the seventh day that Xu Qing's cultivation reached a breakthrough.
From the previous fourth level of Haishan Jue, he has broken through to the fifth level.
As the banging sound in the body reverberated, the wild dogs outside also felt the suppressive power, and they all trembled and backed away, as if there was an aura in Xu Qing's room that made them awe and fear.
This time, the sound inside Xu Qing's body lasted for a long time.
Even from a time perspective, it has surpassed what it was before.
Half an hour later, when the dirt overflowing from the sweat pores on Xu Qing's body reached its peak, his eyes suddenly opened.
At this moment, the entire room was filled with a fleeting purple light.
The moment his eyes opened, Xu Qing's body reverberated with a clicking sound, as if bones were growing, flesh and blood were pulling, and a sense of tearing was present.
But for Xu Qing, all this was still within his tolerance.
Another half hour passed in calm patience. When it all slowly ended, Xu Qing stood up, and the clothes on his body were actually a bit shorter.
The slender body looks similar, not reborn, but very refined.
Especially the appearance, because there is no foreign matter in the body, it is pure.
This makes his original delicacy more obvious, and combined with his indifference, there is a strange charm that cannot be concealed by dirt.
But Xu Qing didn't care about this. He walked out of the house. After testing his speed, he punched in the air. The sound of thunder reverberated. Its power was more than double that of the previous four floors!
What's even more astonishing is that when his fist fell, his spiritual energy fluctuated so strongly that he actually faintly transformed into a mandrill with fangs in its mouth, like a ghost!
"Is this the power of a mandrill?" Xu Qing glanced at his fist and murmured as the wild dogs around him trembled.
It is mentioned in Haishan Jue that each level increases the power of one tiger, and five tigers are one mandrill, and two mandrills are one leader.
But after thinking for a while, Xu Qing felt that he didn't quite fit the description of Haishan Jue.
Now his strength has probably reached the level of seven or eight tigers, and his speed is also the same. He even has a certain degree of confidence that when he reaches the sixth level of Haishan Jue, he will have the power of two mandrills in advance.
"It should be caused by the effect of purple crystal and the sword copying the statue in the temple."
Xu Qing murmured in his heart, looking at his right hand. After a moment of silence, he slowly raised it. The image of a god with a sword appeared in his mind, and the faint airflow around him seemed to be gathering.
After a while, Xu Qing did not continue, but put down his right hand.
"Not even close."
Xu Qing could feel that his copying was not enough. He took a deep breath and was about to go back to the room, but under the moonlight, when he turned around, he lowered his head and saw his own shadow.
When he broke through before, all the heterogeneous things were integrated into the shadow as usual. At this moment, his whole body was pure from the inside to the outside, without any heterogeneous existence.
Staring at the shadow, Xu Qing suddenly had an idea.
"I wonder if this shadow can be controlled..."
After this thought emerged in his mind, it became more and more profound, causing Xu Qing to stare continuously and try to make the shadow's hand move, but after trying for a long time, he still couldn't do it.
This made Xu Qing sigh softly. He felt that he was greedy and was about to give up, but at this moment... his shadow's hand suddenly shook!
This scene made Xu Qing's eyes widen suddenly and her breathing quickened slightly.
He was sure it wasn't dazzling, but his hands hadn't moved just now, so he stared more and tried harder.
It wasn't until a while later that his shadow's hand, while Xu Qing's had not been raised, slightly... lifted it!
Just for a moment, Xu Qing felt as if his head was going to explode, leaving him completely empty.
It took him a long time to recover from the headache. Although he was panting, his eyes showed a strong light.
"It's controllable!" Xu Qing lowered his head and took a deep look at Shadow.
He knew that it was very difficult to control it now, and the emptiness in his brain just now and the headache now told him that this matter was extremely draining.
But he believes that as he becomes more proficient and improves his cultivation, sooner or later, he will be able to flexibly control his own shadow.
And when that time comes, the shadow... will become his unexpected weapon!
"I hope that day will come soon." Xu Qing took a deep breath, rubbed his sore forehead, and returned to the room to sit cross-legged and meditate.
It was not until early morning that he recovered half of his energy, looking a little sluggish.
He forcibly cheered up, changed into larger old clothes, and hurried to Master Bai's tent.
Chen Feiyuan was not here and Master Bai hadn't come yet. Only Tingyu was there carrying the pharmacopoeia. When she saw Xu Qing coming, she casually raised her hand to say hello and continued to recite.
This has been the case during this period. Xu Qing heard Tingyu say that among the boys and girls who came outside some time ago, there were friends of Chen Feiyuan, so he often asked for leave to go there and play.
I don’t know what Master Bai is busy with during this time. He comes later every day and leaves soon after finishing the course.
Xu Qing nodded and sat aside, taking out his bamboo slices and silently reviewing yesterday's homework. Tingyu, who lowered her head after saying hello, suddenly raised her head again and looked at Xu Qing suspiciously.
"Why do I feel like there are some changes in you?"
Xu Qing did not raise his head and continued to review.
Tingyu's bright eyes widened and she looked carefully.
Soon Master Bai came, so she had to give up, but during this day's class, she glanced at Xu Qing many times.
In the past, Master Bai would have been strict, but today he seemed to have something on his mind. He just lectured a few words and ignored it.
After finishing the course and arranging the content for tomorrow's assessment, Master Bai left in a hurry.
After the teacher left, Xu Qing stood up and was about to leave when Tingyu swayed her body and blocked her at the door.
Xu Qing frowned slightly and looked at Tingyu.
Not to be outdone, Tingyu raised her head, staring at Xu Qing with big starry-moon eyes on her beautiful little face, her beautiful eyes swept across his height and face, and said in a daze.
"I know, you've grown taller."
"Yeah." Xu Qing nodded, bypassed Tingyu and wanted to leave, but Tingyu swayed and blocked her again, with some curiosity in her eyes as bright as stars.
"Kid, your face is dirty every day. I don't even know what you look like. Today you have changed again. No, I want to wipe it for you to see what you really look like."
Tingyu said, took out the handkerchief and was about to take action.
Xu Qing rejected her, and just as she was about to step back, Tingyu snorted.
"Kid, I asked for leave for you, it's a favor!"
Xu Qing made a move, and during the moment of his pause, Tingyu's body arrived instantly. The handkerchief in her hand was moistened by the spiritual energy fluctuations, and she lightly wiped it on Xu Qing's face.
The wiped cheeks instantly revealed the white skin. Xu Qing was impatient and was about to forcefully leave.
"Kid, I am your senior sister!" Tingyu shouted again, and the word "senior sister" was obviously very heavy, making Xu Qing's body stiffen.
Tingyu's eyes were curved like crescent moons, hiding aura and cunning. This time she was faster, wiping Xu Qing's face with her handkerchief.
Although Xu Qing was strongly repulsed in his heart, the word "senior sister" made him not dodge in the end.
In this way, as Tingyu wiped away, Xu Qing's face was slowly revealed.
Tingyu's movements gradually slowed down, her eyes widened even more, and she stared blankly at Xu Qing's appearance. For some reason, sunshine appeared in her mind.
Xu Qing's face was clean for the first time in six years, which made him extremely uncomfortable. While Tingyu was staying there, he immediately walked around and quickly got out of the tent.
The sun shone on her face, and Xu Qing's discomfort became even more intense. She felt like she was walking outside naked.
So he lowered his head to pick up the mud on the ground and smeared it on his face. Then he breathed a sigh of relief and felt much better in his heart. He regained his indifference and walked towards the restricted area.
It wasn't until he left that Tingyu in the tent took a long breath and murmured.
"Well, she looks pretty good."
As she spoke, she subconsciously opened the tent door and looked at Xu Qing's retreating figure. Her elegant little face was slightly red, and the little deer looked around wildly.
"Much better looking than Chen Feiyuan, no, Chen Feiyuan can't compare with him at all."
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