394 Barn Owl

After entering the room, Xiao Cha wrapped herself in the blanket, rolled to the wall, curled up, and didn't move.

Wan Qing laughed and went over to tug at her, "Don't hide, come out quickly~"

"Get away, go by yourself... Ouch! Don't pull my clothes off!"

Xiao Cha stubbornly refused, burying her head in the sand like an ostrich.

But they were so focused on the beginning that they forgot the end, and Wan Qing quickly peeled the big peach out, clicking her tongue in approval:

"She looks like she'll bear many children~ Hurry up and bend over, my lord~"

Xiao Cha kicked at her with her two long, white legs, yelling:

"Ahhh! How did Wan Qing become like this? Where did that gentle and virtuous girl go?"

People are bound to change, aren't they?

Wan Qing bit her lower lip and said with a mischievous smile, "The fiery and suspicious Xiao Cha from before is gone too~"

Wan Qing a wave of her hand, Wan Qing's mind focused into a mirror.

In the mirror, Xiao Cha's pretty face showed only innocence, charm, and embarrassment.

He was completely different from when we first met; he was no longer the arrogant and domineering person who would arrest people at the drop of a hat.

As Wan Qing said, people change.

After following Lu Li, Xiao Cha was happy and carefree every day, free from worries, leaving her only with her innocent charm.

But then again, it was Wan Qing who changed the most.

This girl has completely unleashed her true nature; she's a bit cunning and has a wicked sense of humor.

The more Xiao Cha resisted, the more she wanted to brew and prepare it properly.

The room was filled with screams and noise. Lu Li mustered his strength and added another layer of soundproofing, but it still didn't protect the ground.

All the sounds and noises were transmitted to the earth, transforming into complex ripples, which were all heard by a pair of delicate cat ears.

Xing Ru didn't do it on purpose. Her own "Di Ting" was an innate supernatural Divine Ability, and only after Spirit Refinement and Thoughtless Meditation could she control her subconscious to block it.

Moreover, "Di Ting" is not just about having strong hearing; this ability allows one to distinguish all things in the world through sound.

Xing Ru her eyes closed, but images of clanging and banging flashed through her mind...

She suddenly opened her eyes, sighed helplessly, and glanced enviously at her sleeping younger sister.

"Alright, I'll read a book for a while."

Xing Ru pulled a copy of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon Classic from under her pillow and began to read it in the dark.

Her strength is mostly innate, and she needs knowledge to understand its origins and solidify her foundation.

But no matter how intently I read, noises still reached my ears, and all sorts of thoughts kept popping into my head.

Xing Ru covered her cat ears, somewhat desperately. "I'm so sleepy..."

Fortunately, things quieted down quickly.

Xing Ru snuggled into the warm blankets and curled up like a kitten to sleep.

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The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Lu Li woke up feeling refreshed.

All fatigue vanished, and both body and mind were restored to their optimal state.

He chuckled and said, "I finally succeeded! That was awesome!"

"Look at how capable you are!"

Xiao Cha reached out and pinched him hard, saying fiercely, "Just this once, okay? Don't ever do it again!"

Upon hearing this, Wan Qing chuckled, wanting to say something...

Xiao Cha immediately snapped at her, "Some people, even at their age, still wet the bed! Aren't they ashamed!"

"I didn't... that's not it..."

Wan Qing had always thought everyone was the same, but now she realized she was special, and for a moment she didn't know how to explain herself.

Xiao Cha finally breathed a sigh of relief, then reached out to Lu Li, demanding, "Where's the agreement? Give it back to me."

Lu Li shook his head and smiled, "I want to keep it."

Why are you keeping this?

"Keep it as a souvenir, and look at it often in the future."

"Damn it! What kind of souvenir is this? Give it back to me!"

Xiao Cha immediately pounced on it. Although she was carefree, she realized that this was a dark history and absolutely could not be preserved.

She reached into Lu Li's pockets, only to have a semi-transparent dragon head grab her and grab her in its mouth.

Husband and wife are one, their hearts are like a mother cat carrying her kitten, and they will not harm the girl.

"I kept my promise, give it back to me!"

Xiao Cha didn't give up, but no matter how much she punched and kicked, she couldn't break free and even made a fuss.

Just then, Xia Weijun called out from the courtyard, "You guys must have had enough fun, right? Get up!"

Coming soon!

With a wave of his hand, Lu Li dressed the three of them in their own clothes.

"You stinking Lu Li, you just wait!"

Xiao Cha clearly hadn't given up, but unfortunately, she wasn't as skilled as others, so she could only look for another opportunity.

Upon entering the courtyard, one sees Xia Weiyin standing tall and graceful, with several birdcages beside her.

She smiled at her three younger siblings and said:

"Jin Ting wants to issue an abdication edict at the end of the year and leave gracefully. Ambitious Governor like Shen Xing will not agree and are about to head north to fight. We must also be prepared."

Xiao Cha asked, "Shall we go too?"

"Such a grand event, of course we must go and witness it."

Xia Weijun nodded and said:

"And it's not just us; many disciples will also be going on this training trip. By the way, I think the Chen Siblings and Tong Shao have quite good talent; we could go and see for ourselves."

Jade must be carved to become a useful object, so Lu Li and the others naturally had no objections.

He added, "It's been a long time since I've seen them. Let me call them over and give them some pointers."

Wan Qing smiled and said, "The three little ones are only at the Bone Forging; there's no need for a True Lord to intervene."

"Only Bone Forging?"

This progress is a bit slow, which makes Lu Li wonder, since his family shouldn't lack resources.

Wan Qing replied, "They are still growing; we can't rush to Organ Refining."

"I see."

Lu Li immediately understood; children do indeed need to grow physically first.

We ourselves must also make full preparations.

Lu Li has a lot to do next. He needs to master the method of empowering the flying sword with his mind and his own abilities, and he also needs to refine the flying sword with Dark Matter.

However, at this moment, Xia Weijun pointed to several birdcages beside her and said:

"Time is running out, and we don't lack any fighting techniques, so why don't we focus on improving our movement skills?"

This was clearly a class about to start, Cat Ear Sisters joined in to learn as well.

"Look carefully."

Xia Weiyin began to open the birdcages next to her one by one.

One by one, wild ducks, kestrels, magpies, and sparrows flew out.

These birds were not very big, and each one flapped its wings and fled into the sky.

Lu Li and the others examined it carefully, but couldn't figure it out.

Xia Weiyin had one last birdcage, which she immediately opened.

Suddenly, an animal resembling an owl silently flew out.

It is half a meter long and has a wingspan of one meter. It is the largest in size, but the quietest!

Those birds, even the sparrows, made a very noticeable flapping sound when they flew.

But this thing is 30 times the size of a sparrow, yet it makes absolutely no sound when it flies—truly amazing!

Xia Weiyin said, "This is a barn owl, also known as Monkey-faced Eagle. It hunts by flying silently. Have you had any success?"

Lu Li had already seen through it with his mind, and combined it with his knowledge of Blue Star, he immediately said:

"Its feathers have serrated edges, which reduces friction with the air and greatly reduces noise."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Cha and the others quickly took a closer look and indeed witnessed the unique serrated flight feathers, marveling at them.

Xia Weiyin smiled at Lu Li with satisfaction, then took out a book from her bosom and said:

"As the saying goes, learn from heaven and earth, and follow the way of nature. Here is a book called <The Barn Owl's Flying Feathers>, which teaches people to use their true energy to create a serrated structure on their body surface, thus moving silently. Take advantage of these few days to master it!"