Take Good Care

Wow! I'm so full!

Chen Xi patted her stomach and looked down, seemingly wanting to see how stretched her belly was, but when she looked down... well, she couldn't see her stomach at all! She was the kind of person whose melted ice cream would drip onto her chest!

Ah, this is a bit melancholy~ Chen Xi took a step and walked happily in the gentle breeze of late spring.

It seems that spring in the provincial capital has just emerged from the cold of winter, and the sweltering heat of summer is already eager to climb onto spring's body. The gentle evening breeze blows by, sometimes carrying a bit of warmth and sometimes feeling cool.

It's actually quite comfortable.

Li Yao, with his hands behind his back and carrying a thermos, followed Chen Xi, enjoying a rare moment of peace and quiet.

It seems like if we keep going like this...

It's pretty good.

As they walked, Li Yao asked, "Are you tired lately? Uncle Lin and Aunt Lin haven't been back for a while, so they took Xiaoxi to visit relatives for two days. They might be back in a couple of days."

Chen Xi nodded. "Actually, I'm not tired."

Li Yao: "Hmm..."

really,

Chen Xi is a high-level Tier 3 superhuman, so he's not easily tired.

Sudden,

Chen Xi called out softly, "Boss."

Li Yao: "Hmm?"

Chen Xi: "I have something I want to tell you."

She stopped gracefully, hands behind her back, her eyes looking away from Li Yao, as if she was embarrassed about what she was about to say.

Li Yao's heart skipped a beat.

He smiled and asked, "Go ahead and tell me, I'm listening."

Chen Xi: "I... I want to leave the bar and go for a walk."

Huh? Li Yao was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding.

Chen Xi, however, said with ease, as if she had let go of a burden, "Yes, I want to go for a walk."

Li Yao's cheek twitched slightly. After calming himself down, he asked, "Were you unhappy at the tavern?"

Chen Xi shook her head. "Of course not."

She raised her hand to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear, turned around and walked slowly. The streetlights on both sides, which had turned on at some point, cast beams of light, illuminating the dark road and leading into the dark distance.

Chen Xi,

I walked on this kind of road.

Li Yao looked at Chen Xi in front of him. She was wearing light-colored denim shorts and a pure white oversized t-shirt, simple and clean, and poised and elegant.

Chen Xi turned to Li Yao and asked, "Boss, shall we go?"

Li Yao: "Okay!"

He caught up with Chen Xi: "Why did you suddenly want to go out for a walk?"

Chen Xi pointed to her chest. "It's not peaceful here anymore. I used to feel safe in the tavern, but gradually I can feel more and more subtle emotions flowing here..." She lowered her eyes, her voice becoming increasingly soft. "Boss, you know, I've been through a lot. I didn't feel anything before, I felt very comfortable in the tavern."

"But things are different now."

She turned her head, looking thoughtful and confused. After a moment of pause, she continued, "I feel a little guilty."

Li Yao's eyes suddenly turned deep and unfathomable.

He probably understood.

This is the change brought about by cultivation—the cultivation system for extraordinary individuals now used worldwide comes from Miskatonic University's research on humanity, and after combining various mainstream systems from China and abroad, it is divided into seven levels.

However, according to the process of cultivation, it is nothing more than going from the outside to the inside, from the inside to the heart, from the heart back to emptiness, and from emptiness to truth.

This is a term used within the Chinese cultural system.

In layman's terms, it's about tempering the body, nourishing the blood and qi, and honing the will. This will connects with the divine, and then the mind reflects back to the level of law, using the mind to intervene in reality! Finally, as Old Man Lu once said:

Either you substitute your own heart for the heart of Heaven;

Either incorporate the Way of Heaven into your own Way.

Chen Xi is currently at the advanced stage of the third tier, a time when he needs to refine his mind and purify his thoughts.

Only by taking this step well and steadily can we lay a solid foundation and prepare for advancing to the fourth level.

So Li Yao asked, "Because of sword practice?"

Chen Xi smiled, her eyes narrowing. "Yeah! Boss, you're amazing! You even guessed it!"

She praised Li Yao and continued, "I consulted with Old Lu, and he said that his lineage of swordsmanship places particular emphasis on the mind and spirit, following the path of achieving a clear Sword Heart before attaining divine sword intent. In the third stage, it places even greater emphasis on training than other methods. It cultivates a focused Sword Heart and hones sword intent! This not only strengthens one's will but also allows for a more refined control over power!"

At this point, they are far more powerful than ordinary extraordinary individuals; upon reaching the fifth rank, they will soar to new heights.

Li Yao rolled his eyes! You listen to his bragging!

Holy crap!

Once Laozi 'm promoted to High-Rank Mage, I'll definitely slap that old man surnamed Lu's face on the ground and grind it mercilessly!

No, maybe intermediate level is enough!

Has she really been kidnapped by her own Chen Xi? Damn it!

I was so careful, but I never expected that old geezer surnamed Lu to be waiting for me at the sword practice site! I'm so angry!

Li Yao held his breath, feeling a bit short of breath. He took a deep breath and asked, "When are we leaving?"

Chen Xi: "Tomorrow."

Li Yao: "..."

He opened his mouth, paused, and then said, "So soon? Xiaoxi hasn't even come back yet. Aren't you going to say goodbye to her?"

Chen Xi shook her head with her hands behind her back, then smiled sweetly and said, "Boss, you know I'm not very good at saying goodbye. I always got caught by you when I tried to sneak away before... I wasn't even planning to tell you this time if I wasn't afraid of getting caught by you again."

Li Yao: "..."

He racked his brains and said again, "The tavern..."

Chen Xi: "I've made all the arrangements. Xiao Meng and Xiao Zhang will take over the bar positions, and I've also increased their salaries."

At this point, she looked at Li Yao playfully and asked, "Boss, is everything alright?"

Heh, heh heh...

Li Yao waved his hand with a flourish. "Of course! You're the major shareholder!"

After saying that,

Li Yao fell silent, and Chen Xi also stopped talking.

The air seemed somewhat still, making Li Yao feel that even the recurring evening breeze had become noisy.

Okay!

Since Chen Xi has made up his mind, Boss Li can't stop him! After all, this is a matter related to cultivation.

Li Yao broke the silence. "So you're planning to travel by yourself?"

That's so dangerous!

Chen Xi shook his head. "Da Dong and the others will be with me. Old Lu will assign us tasks. He said that although personal insights are the most important thing at this stage, there are still some experiences summarized by predecessors that we can learn from."

It's that Lu guy again! Damn it, isn't this arrangement even more dangerous? I knew I shouldn't have let Chen Xi learn that damn sword technique from that old geezer Lu! He should have learned magic from me!

"It's way better than that damn sword!" Li Yao felt inexplicably irritated... but he also knew that although Chen Xi had always been very obedient and seemed never to refuse, she was a very opinionated person.

Once a decision is made, it generally cannot be changed.

Li Yao thought for a moment and said, "I'll see you off when you leave tomorrow and give you some equipment to take with you."

Chen Xi nodded with a smile, her smile as sweet and obedient as ever, "Mmm!"

Li Yao pursed his lips. "The task that Old Man Lu assigned you might be very dangerous, so you must take good care of yourself! If there's anything you can't handle, call home, and I'll call them for you."

Chen Xi nodded vigorously. "Mmm!"

Li Yao: "You must, you must take good care of yourself..."

Chen Xi mimicked her boss, pursing her lips and nodding gently, her voice as light and ethereal as a night elf:

—"Mmm..."

First update! Wow, this chapter is something I've been planning for a long time... I hope you all enjoy reading it~