War was coming.
The little village where the command headquarters was located was tense and noisy.
Officers hurried everywhere.
Just after dawn, several reconnaissance planes flew in from the distance with a rumble. By noon, several units had been urgently dispatched here. Chen Shouyi hadn't gone back to sleep; during that time, he had also gone to check the front lines.
It was peaceful there.
The Shadow Creatures that had been everywhere in the early hours of last night had vanished without a trace as soon as daylight came.
After returning to the village, Chen Shouyi stayed in his room. Though he hadn't slept all night, he wasn't the least bit tired. He continued his dull cultivation. Ever since acquiring the Book of Knowledge, he had become increasingly obsessed with cultivation over the past two years.
Watching himself grow stronger and stronger felt like an addiction, one he couldn't break free from.
One hour, two hours, three hours...
"Knock, knock, knock!" Someone rapped on the door.
Chen Shouyi finished another set before going to open it.
Zhu Xueqing stood outside. Her eyes darted nervously as she looked at Chen Shouyi, bare-chested, the muscles across his chest taut and interwoven. The tips of her ears, her neck, and her face began to flush visibly, and she looked a little flustered.
"What is it?" Chen Shouyi asked, feeling a little awkward too. He should've put a shirt on.
"There are still some things about the cultivation method I don't understand. I'd like to ask you about them. May I come in?" Zhu Xueqing asked softly.
Chen Shouyi paused, then stepped aside. "Of course."
Zhu Xueqing walked in and looked around curiously. The room was quite tidy and warm as spring, and the air was thick with the smell of sweat, though it