After venting his anger and arrogance, Prefect Zhang quickly left with his nephew's body.
Chen Zhizhong said regretfully:
"I was originally planning to introduce you to a position... but let's postpone it for a few days. I'll take you to the year-end summary meeting later."
"No rush, let's talk about it after the New Year."
The longer Xiao Cha spent with Lu Li, the less interested she became in officialdom, finding the scheming and intrigue utterly boring.
News spread quickly within the government office. By this time, colleagues from other branches also knew that Xiao Cha had made a breakthrough, and they all came to pay their respects to this young genius.
Many people, seeing that Xiao Cha was quite beautiful and had a good figure, began to consider arranging marriages for her.
But they were soon told, "She's been living with a Cultivator for a while now."
Everyone then abandoned their thoughts and simply chatted with Xiao Cha for a while.
After becoming acquainted with each other, they went their separate ways.
Xia Weijun watched with a smile for a while, then said softly:
"I saw this young girl two months ago, and she's already undergone marrow cleansing so quickly."
Nan Jinping's expression shifted. "You mean... she might be one of the Four Spirits!"
"It shouldn't be."
Xia Weijun's eyes sparkled as she looked at Xiao Cha and analyzed:
"Her eyes were bright, but the mystical light within them was not apparent; she did not possess Spirit Refinement."
Upon hearing this, Nan Jinping knew she had been overthinking things.
Without the Spirit Refinement, they're just lowly Strongman, like myself...
Meanwhile, Fan Shouyi also set his sights on Xiao Cha!
He had previously commissioned Tooth Brokerage to collect information on the most talented individuals in Jinmen over the past 30 years, and suddenly one of them popped up right before his eyes?
Could it be that my luck has turned around, and I've just happened to encounter the Four Spirits?!
Fan Shouyi quickly activated his Heavenly Eye and looked at Xiao Cha.
As the seemingly tangible Mind Power swept over her, Xiao Cha felt a tingling sensation all over her body, her hair stood on end, and an indescribable terror arose in her heart, as if she had been targeted by some natural enemy!
She subconsciously looked towards the source, and her eyes met Fan Shouyi were as bright as morning stars.
Fan Shouyi used his Heavenly Eye for a while, and soon his face showed disappointment.
In his view, everything in the world turned black and white.
There was a large, fist-sized ball of light at the girl's heart, which was the essence of a martial artist.
But there was only a tiny, rice-grain-sized glow in his head, clearly indicating that he lacked the Spirit Refinement.
"Just some small fry..."
Fan Shouyi shook his head slightly, withdrew his Divine Ability, and disappeared in a flash.
Xiao Cha breathed a sigh of relief; she had thought that Fan Shouyi had discovered something amiss.
This person is someone even Xia Weijun fears; he must be very difficult to deal with...
It seemed like an unlucky year, and I was feeling quite uneasy when a fragrant breeze suddenly wafted by.
"Little sister~"
Xia Weijun came to her side, took Xiao Cha's hand, and whispered:
"Your foundation is a bit unstable. Did you break through by consuming some spiritual item? You need to cultivate diligently and make up for your weaknesses, otherwise it will hinder your future."
Xiao Cha was somewhat stunned as she stared at the beautiful nun so close to her.
Xia Weijun held her hand and continued:
"Your Internal Breath is so weak, you've used it all up? Be careful, you can't waste this, save it up carefully."
This was clearly a well-intentioned reminder, Xiao Cha quickly nodded, saying, "I understand, sister."
"Ha, you call me sister." Xia Weijun chuckled and said:
"As a director of the National Martial Arts Association, I have a duty to promote Martial Arts and mentor talent."
"Little sister, if you ever have any questions in the future, come find me at the National Martial Arts Association. Goodbye."
Xia Weijun blinked, and then vanished in a flash.
Xiao Cha scratched her head, marveling at how strange today was, and thought she should tell Lu Li about it.
After Xia Weijun returned, she said to Nan Jinping:
"She's a kind-hearted young girl with abundant Yin Yuan; she's worth nurturing."
Nan Jinping nodded. "Although it's not one of the Four Spirits, finding a talented person is still a good thing."
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Xiao Cha stayed up all night at the crime scene and didn't go home until the next day.
As soon as I entered the yard, I saw Lu Li rubbing against a tree.
"It's really itchy at this stage, just bear with it. Let me tell you about what happened yesterday..."
Xiao Cha relayed the conversation she had overheard to Lu Li in its entirety, her expression shifting between joy and worry:
"We've unintentionally ruined the People of Izumo's grand plan, how splendid! But the Divine Heart Society actually colluded with the People of Izumo, and that <Treaty of Amity>..."
As Lu Li listened, he would occasionally rub against the tree, the tingling sensation deep within him hard to resist with willpower.
After listening, he said, "Did Fan Shouyi suspect you?"
"Yes, he left disappointed when he saw that I didn't have the Spirit Refinement."
Lu Li pondered for a moment and said:
"This person is Spirit Refining Fetal Breathing; I've been planning to get his cultivation method from him. Xiao Cha, can you come up with a plan?"
Xiao Cha looked hesitant, but still nodded.
"This person is incredibly powerful, and his workplace and residence are all in the most bustling areas, making it difficult to take action... I need to plan this carefully."
"Okay, sure."
Lu Li rubbed against the tree a couple more times, and Xiao Cha took his hand and said:
"I'm giving you my Internal Breath for today. You'll feel even itchier. Hang in there."
"No problem."
There were no outsiders at home, so the two of them practiced their Internal Breath in the courtyard.
Lu Li immediately began practicing the White Dragon Whip Technique. As his Internal Breath was absorbed, the tingling and itching sensation in his bones indeed became more and more intense.
It felt like countless ants were crawling inside my body!
Seeing Xiao Cha's worried expression, he said nonchalantly, "It's alright, I can bear it."
"Keep going! You'll get through this in less than a week!"
Xiao Cha kissed Lu Li on the cheek to encourage him, and then said:
"There are many meetings at the end of the year. I'll go to the bureau to find out what's going on and see if I can find an opportunity to eliminate this villain."
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Xiao Cha rushed out the door.
Lu Li quickly ran to the sycamore tree and started rubbing against it vigorously.
Wan Qing heard the trees swaying inside the house, and felt somewhat conflicted.
I have a way to relieve it, but the posture is a bit...
Just as the girl hesitated, Lu Li suddenly stopped rubbing against the tree, took something from the house, and knocked on the door.
"Young Master, is there something you need?"
"I have something here that can help you experience the state of 'Object-Self Forgetfulness'."
Lu Li took out his phone and earphones and said:
"That way, once you 'Bone Forging, you'll be able to break through to the [Thoughtless Meditation] stage."
"Young Master so much, young master!" Wan Qing's face lit up with joy, and she quickly asked, "What should I do?"
"I'll bring you something that can make sound; listen to the Buddhist music inside."
Lu Li put the two earphones into Wan Qing's ears and then pressed the play button.
The Sitabo Vana immediately began, and Wan Qing showed a look of surprise!
The music played by those two tiny devices was so clear, it felt like you were actually there!
With the help of the music, she quickly entered a state of complete Object-Self Forgetfulness, feeling as if she were floating on air.
After an unknown amount of time, the music stopped, and Wan Qing regained consciousness.
Lu Li said, "You can't listen to this too much. You should rest."
Wan Qing asked cautiously:
"This treasure can aid in cultivation, it must be very precious, right? Is it alright if I use it?"
"Hey, it's nothing, don't overthink it... just keep it here."
Lu Li placed the phone in Wan Qing's hand, then pounded his back with his fist to relieve the increasingly severe numbness and itching.
He can tolerate other parts of his body, but his spine is really unbearable, which is why he keeps rubbing against the tree.
Wan Qing blushed as she touched the unique feel of her phone:
"Young Master, I actually have a way to relieve your itching..."
"Great! Help me!"
Lu Li was overjoyed. He had thought that he could only endure these growing pains, but he didn't expect there to be a way to alleviate them.
But Wan Qing lowered her head and said, "The posture is a bit indecent..."
"It's alright, please come on over."
As long as it stops the itching, Lu Li doesn't care about anything else.
Wan Qing took off her shoes and said, "I'm weak in my hands, so I'll have to step on your back..."