’For now, my attacks are sufficient.’
’With a Level 5 offensive Divine Power, I can even deal damage to those in the ridian Realm—a stage known as a watershed mont for Cultivators.’
’It’s just that my other Divine Powers are a bit weak.’
’After all, with most of my Divine Powers heading for Level 5, these Level 3 ones are dragging down.’
’Plus, I’m currently lacking Evil Qi, so I can’t undergo a second qualitative transformation.’
At this thought, Shen Bai rubbed his hands together and circulated the Qi in his body.
Before long, Shen Bai executed Divine Hundred Miles inside the room at the Martial Arts Arena, his form blurring into a series of afterimages.
...
Shen Bai spent the entire day grinding his Skill Levels.
It wasn’t until night fell that Shen Bai, after Scattering Value, left the Observatory and went to a street-side stall to eat.
On the street, people were heading ho.
Having been busy all day, they were enjoying a rare mont of leisure.
Shen Bai was eating dinner.
His al was simple. ’After all, it’s better to keep things simple when you’re eating alone.’
Just then, the sound of light footsteps echoed from behind him.
Amber turned its small head to look behind Shen Bai, but as if this were a common sight, it paid the sound no mind. The cat simply continued to lie on the table, boredly playing with its tail.
Without even turning around, Shen Bai pointed to the seat beside him and said, "Have a seat. I saved it just for you. There’s already a bowl and chopsticks."
"Hee hee."
A clear laugh rang out from behind Shen Bai.
Qin Shuang, her hands clasped behind her back over her perky rear, sat down next to Shen Bai, picked up the bowl and chopsticks, and imdiately took a bite of rice.
"Your salary is higher than mine, yet you co to mooch off every day. That doesn’t seem right, does it?" Shen Bai chuckled.
Ever since coming to the Fenglin Continent, Shen Bai would eat with Qin Shuang whenever he was free.
But this girl seed to have latched onto him, showing up to mooch a al every day.
Of course, the Observatory’s salary was more than generous, as it was earned by risking life and limb.
Shen Bai didn’t really mind Qin Shuang’s mooching. After all, they had been through a life-and-death situation together back in Shengyun County.
In fact, Shen Bai was happy to have her join him for dinner every day.
Qin Shuang shoveled rice into her mouth, unfazed by Shen Bai’s teasing. If anything, she seed to enjoy her food even more.
Shen Bai placed a piece of at in her bowl. "You eat so much, yet you never seem to gain any weight."
Qin Shuang shot him a look. "Cultivators don’t get fat, unless they’re practicing so special Cultivation Technique."
Shen Bai shook his head and took a few more bites of his own rice.
Nearby, Amber studied Qin Shuang with its erald-green eyes, as if puzzled by the girl’s relationship with its master. With a soft ow, it leaped onto Shen Bai’s lap and began to gently rub against him.
As long as no one tried to pet it, Amber wouldn’t lash out.
In this world, Shen Bai was the only one allowed to pet Amber’s head.
Amber’s tail draped over Shen Bai’s thigh, swaying gently.
Qin Shuang glanced at them for a mont before saying, "Oh, right. Let’s talk business."
Shen Bai put down his chopsticks. "You actually have business with ?"
Qin Shuang was exasperated. "Do you think the only reason I ever find you is to mooch a free al?!"
Shen Bai pretended to think. "Well, it does seem that way. Go on, what is it?"
Qin Shuang gathered her thoughts, swallowed the food in her mouth, and then said, "According to intel from our spies in the Wild Taoist Sect and the Wild Buddha Sect, they’re apparently targeting you. We don’t know the specifics of their plan, so you need to be careful."
Hearing this, Shen Bai nodded. "Got it."
"Aren’t you worried at all?" Qin Shuang asked curiously.
Shen Bai shook his head. "Are you?"
Qin Shuang pursed her lips, thinking carefully for a mont. Then, she said with conviction, "Not one bit. I’ve worried about you several tis since our days in Shengyun County, but I’ve always found my worrying to be pointless. Because every single one of your enemies is already... well, in your words, they’ve all ’gone to have tea together.’"
Shen Bai chuckled and patted her on the head, earning a grumble of protest from Qin Shuang. "Don’t worry," he said. "Just let know if you get any more intel. If not, there’s no point in speculating."
Qin Shuang gave an enthusiastic "Okay!" and imdiately went back to her food.
"So," Shen Bai began, his interest piqued, "why exactly do you co mooching off every day?"
At the repeated question, Qin Shuang fell silent. She used her pink tongue to deftly catch a grain of rice at the corner of her mouth before looking up and answering seriously.
"Because when other people eat with , they either don’t want to talk or are just being polite. It’s rare to find soone like you, who actually seems to want to have a al with ."
"Why is that?" Shen Bai asked, puzzled.
Qin Shuang sighed. "Probably because of my status."
Shen Bai’s expression shifted to one of sudden understanding.
Although Qin Shuang was a mber of the Bing Division, her status was special. She was also Liu Wufeng’s disciple, which made her unique within the Observatory of Fenglin State.
Because of this, the other mbers of the Observatory likely kept their distance from her on purpose.
Shen Bai polished off the last of his rice. "Feel free to co eat with whenever you’re free. But next month, it’s your treat."
The dishes on the table were empty. Qin Shuang watched Shen Bai pay, nodded, and waved.
"Take care! Next month, I’ll treat you to a different stall."
Soon, Shen Bai’s figure vanished down the street.
...
The walk ho was uneventful.
As he passed by the remote alley, night had nearly fallen completely.
The sun had long since set, and the moon was now quietly ascending.
Shen Bai walked on, already thinking ahead. ’I’ll head ho and keep grinding the Skill Level for Divine Hundred Miles.’
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