Countdown to return 88:00:00.
Eight o'clock in the morning.
Luo Wanya welcod another day's morning eting.
The so-called morning eting was when the seven "family mbers" gathered to share their past hardships and sufferings.
This session was partly a brainwashing process, as sharing secrets was one of the fastest ways to bring people closer together.
Perhaps so have tried it, when making friends with soone, telling them a secret of your own can quickly bring the two of you closer.
The family mbers gathered to share the secrets hidden deep within their hearts, perhaps things they had done that weighed on their conscience or words they harbored but dared not speak.
After speaking, soone deliberately steered the mood to a low, then a group of "family mbers" would cry with you, help you release your emotions, and slowly you would subconsciously consider these people beside you as your best brothers and sisters.
On the other hand, during this process, the Ti Traveler also gradually revealed many secrets, exposing their information from the Outer World, which the Controller deeply desired.
Many people think they can remain calm facing brainwashing.
In fact, people in a group can slowly lose their rationality.
But Luo Wanya would not.
Today at the morning eting, Luo Wanya suddenly rembered what Daylight had entrusted to him before he crossed over.
Before the sharing even started, he looked at the seven n responsible for guarding them, "Family mbers, why don't you sit down and share with us too?"
One of the n shook his head, "It's good for you to share; we are here to accompany and serve you."
These people, their words were sweeter than honey.
Luo Wanya shook his head, "It feels bad to always have you accompanying us; we can't just let you serve."
The man continued to shake his head, "No need."
At this mont, Luo Wanya suddenly questioned, "We are all family, aren't we? We consider you as family too, how can we abandon you? Aren't we family anymore?"
The fellow brainwashed Ti Travelers lifted their heads.
The guardians looked at each other, thinking to themselves, did we overdo Luo Wanya's brainwashing? He really considers everyone as family?
However, they couldn't expose this sort of thing. If they now said "we are not family," wouldn't the previous brainwashing efforts be wasted?
Everyone thought, is Luo Wanya plotting sothing?
But, over the past month, Luo Wanya was the most cooperative one, the person with the highest degree of brainwashing; surely nothing troubleso would happen.
A chief among the n changed his expression and then sat down with a smile, "Alright, today we will also join in the sharing and tell so of our own secrets to the family mbers."
Luo Wanya said with emotion, "This is what being a family is about. Rest assured in sharing, and let the family mbers help you bear those hardships."
In the theory of the brainwashers, the sharer talks about their hardships, and once spoken, the pain is alleviated, while the listeners help bear the sharer's hardships.
At first, the guardians shared only trivial pains, but later, as Luo Wanya led the way, the situation began to spiral out of control...
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In the Autumn Leaf Courtyard.
Qing Chen was checking each student's progress in cultivation one by one, except for skipping Li Yinuo and Nan Gengchen.
It's not that Qing Chen didn't want to know their progress, but checking on these two felt like prying into their secrets, which gave him a toothache.
He decided to let it be; they would progress in their cultivation as fast as they could.
Now, aside from those who could take shortcuts, the fastest progress in cultivation was made by Li Su, followed, surprisingly, by Li Tongyun and Qing Yi!
The others lit up one bright spot a day, but these two could almost achieve two a day.
This sowhat surprised Qing Chen; he hadn't expected this youngster to not only have a talent for cultivation but also be quite diligent and hardworking.
Qing Chen looked questioningly at Qing Yi, "You haven't been doing anything unnecessary, have you?"
Qing Yi said helplessly, "Sir, you know I live in Qing Shan Villa, what could I possibly do?"
"Your talent for cultivation is very good," Qing Chen nodded, "Among everyone, you are one of the most talented, so you definitely need to cherish it."
Qing Yi looked blankly at Qing Chen, thinking to himself, did this man actually praise ?
But your praise is useless; you aren't willing to give the Empowernt!
In recent days, Qing Yi had exchanged thoughts with other fellow disciples and was very aware of his excellent talent and faster cultivation speed compared to others.
Indeed, as a smart person, of course, he had to be stronger than others; how could he be worse?
But then, he discovered that Qing Chen would even out the gap with Empowernt for others after he had toiled for a full day in cultivation.
Qing Yi was truly upset.
But what could he do? Clearly knowing that Qing Chen was biased against him, he couldn't expect Qing Chen to give him Empowernt.
However, at this mont, Qing Chen said, "Close your eyes."
Qing Yi was taken aback.
Soon, he felt a clear and warm flow entering from the top of his head. This flow traveled along his ridians and lit up two bright points in one breath!
"Sir!" Qing Yi opened his eyes in shock and looked at Qing Chen, "You have empowered ."
Qing Chen calmly said, "Focus on your cultivation. As you are my student, of course I must empower you, everyone gets their share."
Qing Yi's emotions took a long ti to calm down. It was one thing for Qing Chen to be willing to pass on the cultivation techniques to him, but now he was even willing to empower him, lighting up two bright points at once!
It seems that he really misunderstood the other party, Sir had no malice toward him!
He felt a bit ashad inside, sensing a petty mistrust in a noble soul.
At that mont, Qing Yi reconsidered, thinking that his previous plan to ally with the 31 Li Family students was a bit hasty. To this day, it had not succeeded, and he had even encountered Li Ke, a player with a thick face and a dark heart.
However, he didn't necessarily have to ally only with the Li Family mbers. Wasn't this Sir right in front of him a very good ally?
Now, including Qing Yi, there were twenty-two disciples. Although they had not yet held a formal discipleship ceremony, everyone actually respected him in their hearts after their cultivation, especially since Qing Chen had been diligently empowering everyone, which everyone saw.
They were tired from cultivating, but Sir was even more tired.
So, at this ti, whatever Qing Chen instructed, everyone would execute it one hundred percent, without any complaints.
Qing Yi thought to himself, instead of allying with those Li Family descendants, it would be better to ally directly with Qing Chen.
As long as he could win over Qing Chen alone, the remaining twenty-one Li Family disciples under Qing Chen's command could beco his supports in the competition for the Shadow.
Moreover, those like Li Su, who had embarked on the path of cultivation from the military elite, were far more useful than a bunch of raw recruits from the academy!
Thinking of this, Qing Yi began to praise his own cleverness inwardly.
He was indeed too smart!
He calculated in his heart; he had to first get Qing Chen to acknowledge his identity as a student, then use the master-disciple bond to maintain their relationship.
By noon, while Li Ke was cooking for Qing Chen, Qing Yi peeled garlic on the side. This scene perplexed Li Ke, who wondered what tricks this youngster was playing at again?
However, Qing Yi had really never done any housework before; he was clumsy at everything, unable to even peel garlic properly.
In the kitchen, Li Ke, maintaining a calm deanor, said to Qing Yi, "Qing Yi, why don't you learn how it's done before you start doing it?"
Although Li Ke spoke in a calm tone, Qing Yi could see that Li Ke barely concealed disdain for his clumsiness.
Qing Yi did not argue back but stood up silently next to Li Ke, watching how he did it.
This was the intelligent approach. When others say you are not capable, never rush to prove yourself in an unfamiliar field, as that can often backfire.
You should learn quietly and then dazzle everyone!
By evening, before Li Ke could say anything, Qing Yi had already washed a cloth and volunteered to wipe Qing Chen's recliner clean.
Seeing Qing Yi rushing to work, Li Ke imdiately headed to the fridge, planning to wash so winter peaches for Sir first.
However, Qing Yi beat him to it, picked a few of the nicest looking winter peaches, washed them, and presented them to Qing Chen...
Qing Chen, sitting in the recliner, thought to himself, this kid must have drunk fake alcohol; why the sudden change in attitude?
Although he was pleased to see it, the change in Qing Yi was too sudden.
Although Qing Chen's own plan was to win over Qing Yi, by doing so, with Li Su and others, he could confront the other Shadow Candidates while flying the flag for Qing Yi, telling Li Su and others that they were aiding their junior brother, allowing himself to stay behind the scenes.
But he hadn't expected to win him over to this extent.
Wait, Qing Chen suddenly realized what Qing Yi was planning to do; it seems they had the sa idea.
Qing Chen, watching Qing Yi's busy figure, suddenly beca 'kind-hearted'.
Just then, a servant knocked on the door: "Mr. Qing, Li Ke, Li Su, Li Huang, Li Xin, Li Ren, Li Yi, Li Zhong... The Secretariat has asked to summon fourteen of you to a eting. Today's eting is quite important. Mr. Qing, you have the right to attend, and Li Ke, Li Su, Li Huang, you thirteen have observer seats."
As Qing Chen now held a senior position, he was eligible to attend, while Li Su and others were the next generation pillars of the Li Family in the military. Li Ke had previously represented the main house in the Ancestral Hall, giving them observer seats.
Li Changqing had ntioned last night that the Li Family was holding a eting; Qing Chen had waited all day, thinking the eting had been canceled.
The servant looked at Qing Chen: "Of course, Sir, you also have the right not to attend."
"I will attend," Qing Chen nodded and said: "Please lead the way."
He certainly wanted to attend, for such a naturally fitting opportunity to eavesdrop on the Inner World's top-secret intelligence was not to be missed.
Now, which other Ti Traveler could attend such a level of eting? Probably only Qing Chen.
Qing Chen said to the remaining students, "You all go ho for today, and we'll continue cultivating tomorrow morning."
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Only eight thousand words today, not enough to repay the debt.
But still asking for monthly tickets...
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