Masked Thief? Assassin?

3:30 PM.

Soft Feather bid farewell to Mom Song and prepared to leave for her friend Shijia's home.

Mom Song said reluctantly, "Come visit often when you have time, Soft Feather!"

Shuhang was then pushed out the door to see Soft Feather off.

After going downstairs, Song Shuhang asked, "Soft Feather, how are you going to get to your friend's family's location next?"

He remembered that Soft Feather couldn't Sword Flight yet, so would she be going by car or plane?

"Take the high-speed train. There's a stop right outside the town where her family lives. Then it's just a short walk to her family home!" Soft Feather chuckled. "Don't worry, senior, I've already learned how to buy train tickets. There won't be any problems!"

"Then I'll take you to the train station," Song Shuhang, as it was a short distance from here.

"Okay!" Soft Feather nodded.

"Um... Shall we go by electric scooter?" Song Shuhang said shyly.

Dad Song's car was taken to work, and the tractor he had driven here—good riddance! Even if the hand tractor were still intact, he wouldn't want to drive that thing to take Soft Feather to the train station.

"An electric scooter? I know what that is, I can ride it!" Soft Feather suddenly became excited.

Song Shuhang always felt that Soft Feather not only had a very low threshold for laughter, but also a very low threshold for happiness. Such a girl must be living a good life, always in a good mood every day.

A moment later, after Song Shuhang pushed the women's electric scooter out, Soft Feather pleaded, "Senior Song, let me drive! Let me drive!"

"Okay, wear a helmet. The road to the train station is heavily patrolled; you'll get scolded by the traffic police if you don't wear a helmet." Song Shuhang handed over the helmet.

Speaking of which... I doubt Soft Feather would add an 'Acceleration Formation' to the electric scooter like Senior White did, right?

After putting on her helmet, Soft Feather sat in the front to drive. Her long legs were particularly eye-catching when she sat in the position of driving Little Sheep Electric Scooter.

Song Shuhang originally wanted to straddle the back seat of the car as usual... but when he thought of Soft Feather in front of him, he sighed and silently chose to sit sideways like a girl.

After all, some things are beyond the control of willpower.

Soft Feather never used any magic to 'accelerate' the electric scooter; she was simply happy driving it around. On Spirit Butterfly Island, although all kinds of vehicles were available, she could only drive them around the Spirit Butterfly Island... nothing compared to the fun of driving it onto the main road.

Unfortunately, while Soft Feather is tactless, the electric scooter is unreliable.

Halfway through the journey, the electric scooter slowed down more and more due to insufficient power.

"Huh? What's going on, senior?" Soft Feather looked at the electric scooter in confusion, turning the accelerator handle to its maximum, but it had no effect.

"Is the power out?" Song Shuhang leaned over to take a look, and it really was out of power.

It's possible that sometimes when Mom Song went out for a ride, she forgot to charge it— Mom Song doesn't drive; she failed her driving test three times in a row and gave up learning in a fit of anger.

"No power? What do we do?" Soft Feather asked worriedly, as she was having a great time driving when the power suddenly went out.

"It's alright!" Song Shuhang thought of a small spell and said, "I have Charging Technique!"

Although this Charging Technique is designed for charging phones and laptops, it should be able to charge electric scooters too. I just wonder how many charges it would take to fully charge an electric scooter?

The answer is -- thirty shots!

Generally, a single Charging Technique can fully charge a phone, with a significant amount of battery remaining. This is because charging both phones and laptops typically only requires one charge.

The 'Charging Technique' consumes very little Blood Qi Value, but after thirty Charging Technique, Song Shuhang's face turned slightly pale. If he hadn't just opened his Nose Aperture, he probably would have had to draw upon the Spirit Ghost's stored energy.

"Senior has even mastered the Charging Technique? Senior Three Waves posted this spell in the group a long time ago. I took a look, and it seemed a bit complicated, so I didn't bother learning it." Soft Feather secretly stuck out her tongue. "Fully charged, Senior, let's continue!"

"Let's go!" Song Shuhang took a slight breath and sat back down sideways.

The electric scooter restarted and was full of power.

Soft Feather's silvery laughter rang out again.

Throughout the journey, Song Shuhang felt something was amiss—a sense of unease pervaded his being.

Damn, why would I need to fully charge it? I just need to charge it to about half full; that'll be enough for a round trip.

What's wrong with me today?

After arriving at the train station, Song Shuhang accompanied Soft Feather to buy her train tickets and watched her enter the waiting room before leaving with peace of mind.

At dinner, Song Shuhang continued to play both roles, first eating by himself, then going back to his room to change into the appearance of the Venerable White, and then coming out to eat again.

Soft Feather lent him the brooch that could easily change his appearance for the time being. Also, thanks to Shuhang's increased appetite after his cultivation, he really wouldn't have been able to finish two big bowls of rice.

However, at night, Mom Song kept looking at Venerable White with strange eyes. Could it be that she had noticed something?

Fortunately, Senior White will wake up tomorrow, and we can have a meal together then, so Mom Song won't suspect anything. Song Shuhang thought to himself.

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Spirit Butterfly Island.

Venerable Spirit Butterfly took a sip of the Spirit-Vein Jade Tea; it was tea made by his daughter herself. Although the tea had a minor issue, he was, after all, Spirit Venerable, and this small problem wouldn't affect him. He would simply dispose of the tea his daughter had made quietly.

At this moment, a colorful butterfly landed in front of the Venerable Spirit Butterfly and transformed into a girl dressed in colorful clothes. This was a Butterfly Demon could already transform into human form and had condensed Demon Core.

After landing, the girl in colorful clothes smiled and said, "Master, Senior Brother called. Junior Sister has left Fellow Song Shuhang's house and has successfully boarded the high-speed train."

"Oh, she's already left. I understand. Have Jianyi continue to secretly protect Soft Feather." Venerable Spirit Butterfly nodded calmly—then silently put her flying sword back into its sheath.

If his lovely daughter has to spend the night at the man's house... hehehe!

The girl in colorful clothes clearly noticed the flying sword in her master's hand, and her lips twitched slightly.

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Night fell.

Song Shuhang held the 'Enlightenment Stone' in his hand, meditating with his eyes closed, cultivating his spiritual power.

On the Enlightenment Stone, the Onion Lady has taken root completely, and its tender green shoot is pleasing to the eye.

Song Shuhang also wanted to get the "Lion's Roar" technique from "Onion Lady"—this female demon had tried to steal his Enlightenment Stone. Since the attempt failed, he naturally had to be prepared to pay the price!

However... it's unclear whether Onion Lady is unable to speak or simply doesn't want to. Ever since she took root on the Enlightenment Stone, no matter how much Song Shuhang asked her, she would only shake her onion body without uttering a word.

Could it be that her cultivation was severed, turning her into an ordinary Onion Spirit?

The night deepened, and all was silent.

Song Shuhang could feel the strange power within the Enlightenment Stone continuously entering his body, and this power began to weaken the bottleneck in his Ear Aperture.

After a few more days of cultivation, when his Ear Aperture are full of Blood Qi, he will be able to break through to the Ear Aperture more easily.

In addition... Song Shuhang could feel that his mental power was also affected by this strange energy.

This strange energy does not integrate into mental power; it merely serves to 'stimulate' mental power, making it stronger and purer.

"The effect of the strange stone is even more powerful than Senior White described. If this continues, it won't be long before I break through to the last acupoint, the 'Mouth Aperture.' Once the Mouth Aperture is opened, it will be time to leap over the Dragon Gate Leap," Song Shuhang said slowly, opening his eyes.

When he opened his eyes... he saw a masked figure tiptoeingly pushing open his room's window!

Song Shuhang's eyes made direct contact with the masked man.

Thief?

So brazen! He's still sitting on the edge of the bed, clearly not asleep. This thief dares to just push open the window and come in, does he really think he doesn't exist?!

They need to be taught a lesson.

Song Shuhang put away the 'Enlightenment Stone', and then activated the <Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles> movement technique, his body darting towards the masked man like lightning. His right hand formed a claw, like a dragon's claw, directly grabbing the masked man's shoulder.

"Damn it." The masked man cursed under his breath, but showed no panic. He raised his palm like a sword and thrust it towards Song Shuhang's claw.

Immediately, Song Shuhang's gaze sharpened—this was no ordinary thief.

As the opponent raised their palm, a surge of Blood Qi could be faintly felt within it—they were a cultivator!

Daoist Cloudmist?

The image of the Golden Core Spirit Emperor from the Empty Thieves' Sect almost immediately came to Song Shuhang's mind.

However, he had no time to think further. Shuhang used the "Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles" movement technique to its fullest extent. His right claw bypassed the masked man's sword and palm, grabbing directly at the man's throat from an unpredictable angle.

"Young man, you have some skill, but... you're too slow!" The masked man's voice was hoarse, clearly a disguised falsetto.

At the same time, the masked man's hand suddenly accelerated and thrust forward.

Even though the trajectory of the thrust remained unchanged, the sudden acceleration to its limit rendered Song Shuhang's change of move futile—because he had only completed half of his change of move when the opponent's Shuhang palm had already reached him!

"Shield!" Song Shuhang said calmly.

He activated the Spirit Ghost's innate ability, and a small, golden shield appeared out of thin air on Song Shuhang's chest, directly in front of the masked man's sword palm!

Although it doesn't have the same powerful defense as the 'Armor Talisman', this Golden Buckler is enough to withstand most attacks from Second-Grade Cultivator!

At the same time, Song Shuhang reached into his pocket with his other hand.

He still has one last Sword Talisman left!

Clang! The masked man's sword and palm clashed with the Golden Buckler, producing a metallic clang.

"Charge!" the masked man shouted, and a white sword light burst forth from the tip of his hand.

True Qi!

This person is at least a cultivator of the Second-Grade or higher.

Click!

A crack appeared on the Golden Buckler, and at the same time, a great force struck Song Shuhang, sending him flying backward.

Song Shuhang's body slumped onto Senior White on the bed.

After landing a successful blow, the masked man pressed on relentlessly, his movements as swift as lightning, and unleashed another sword-palm strike aimed at Song Shuhang's body...

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