A Brief Parting, Then Reunion / Plain for All to See

[Master, the Gene Lock can only be unlocked when an ordinary person breaks through their physical limits. The conditions are extremely harsh. After breaking through the physical limits, the First Order is unlocked, but each subsequent breakthrough is extremely difficult, with a near-death experience.]

[Only one in tens of thousands of people might achieve this; those who have practiced martial arts since childhood have a chance to break through to the First Order.]

[Master, there's no need to worry about these hidden dangers. Even the Apprentice Astral Mark Girl can fight to a draw with an ordinary Second Order Gene Lock Awakener. Moreover, the Destiny Engraver possesses a variety of skills, weapons, and items, making it almost a complete rout!]

[Those Fourth Order Gene Lock Awakener, ancient monsters who have lived for hundreds of years, are few and far between in this world. They were still easily defeated by Intermediate Astral Mark Girl!]

In short, it is extremely difficult for an ordinary person to break through to the First Order even after a lifetime of hard work, and the vast majority of them will never hope to reach the Second Order in their lifetime! Their lifespan will have already run out!

"Hiss~"

Hearing what Xi He said, Ling Feng realized that this world was not so simple!

How on earth have I managed to survive until now?!

Ling Feng shook her head. She didn't want to care about that anymore. It was too outrageous that First Order Gene Lock Awakener could live for 100 years!

This feels like a fantasy!

How many secrets does this world still hold?

Forget it, for now, I just need to mind my own business.

Ling Feng only fully explained the Astral Mark Contract after discussing it further with Bingtang Lingxin.

"Don't worry, I will cultivate diligently. After signing the contract, I will be able to know about your safety in the future, my princess!"

After becoming Astral Mark Girl, Bingtang Lingxin was able to view her own attribute panel, which she had already seen before.

Therefore, her gaze towards Ling Feng has become increasingly gentle!

"What are you saying?" Ling Feng asked, a little flustered.

"Princess Camp Astral Mark Contract: Ling Mengxue ~ Isn't that you? The Law of Destiny also states that only girls can become Astral Mark Girl."

"Don't laugh!"

Ling Feng felt a bit aggrieved, but he didn't argue. He was already grateful that he wasn't being treated like a pervert, and he couldn't be bothered to explain!

Chapter Sixty-Three: Temporary Separation and Reunion

What are your plans after this?

It wasn't until now that Bingtang Lingxin realized that Ling Feng seemed to have stayed here the whole time and hadn't left the house. She wondered how her friend was doing.

After thinking for Bingtang Lingxin finally made the suggestion.

"Want to go for a walk together?"

"No, I'm planning to leave soon. You must be tired today, you should get some rest. Don't you have that big competition tomorrow?"

Ling Feng wore a warm and gentle smile, which stirred a ripple in everyone's heart.

MAX's charm is no joke; most people would fall for her instantly.

Even the usually quiet and composed Bingtang Lingxin had a hint of excitement in her beautiful eyes at this moment, and felt her face burning!

But in Ling Feng's eyes, Bingtang Lingxin was the same; her elegant face was full of gentleness.

This is a girl who not only seems shy, but also has a dignified and reserved demeanor.

Finally, Bingtang Lingxin couldn't resist any longer, "Could I... could I have your contact information?"

Actually, from his previous words, Bingtang Lingxin already knew that Ling Feng already had someone he liked.

Perhaps the two of them will never cross paths again, but she cannot deceive her own feelings, at least not now. She is willing to stand behind Ling Feng and gaze at her back.

Saying she's let go is a lie; it's self-deception. Her heartache tells her she hasn't let go at all; she just won't admit it...

However, due to her upbringing, she instinctively forced herself not to get involved. Her family needed her, and she couldn't abandon them to pursue her own love. This was her destiny!

Bingtang Lingxin doesn't ask for anything; this is enough for her. She'll keep it as a memento!

To be faithful to one's husband until death, to be devoted to one's husband until the end, to be single-minded...

Upon hearing this, Ling Feng didn't think much of it. After all, she was the Astral Mark Girl under his contract, and if something really happened in the future, she could come back to help.

Having been away for so long, Ling Feng had no idea how Su Xiaoxiao and the others were doing.

And that Mo Liyuan, I wonder if she's gone looking for trouble again.

Zhao Ping and Ling Feng sent messages as usual, clearly stating that he was currently with Su Xiaoxiao and Ling Luoluo and was in a completely safe situation, so there was no need to worry too much.

Bingtang Lingxin escorted Ling Feng to his room. A slight blush appeared on her pretty face, and she seemed a little hesitant and uneasy, but because it was dark, Ling Feng didn't notice.

"Could you... could you hug me?"

Looking at Ling Feng walking ahead of her, Bingtang Lingxin no longer held back and mustered her courage to speak.

Ling Feng didn't know what was wrong with Bingtang Lingxin either; he seemed to have sensed something was off since earlier.

Why are you looking so shy?

Ling Feng was a little confused.

But in her eyes, she had long regarded Bingtang Lingxin as her younger sister, unaware that she was actually younger than her!

Ling Feng turned around and gave Bingtang Lingxin a warm hug.

Then, with a whoosh, she leaped onto the high wall and vanished without a trace, disappearing into the moonlight as if she had never existed.

Stunned and dazed, as if everything had happened too late to react, now that I've come to my senses, I feel a stinging pain all over my body.

"Goodbye..."

Bingtang Lingxin gently waved goodbye.

Her face still wore a warm, gentle smile, but hot tears could no longer be held back from falling...

The other end

Ling Feng hadn't expected her strength to improve so much; she had teleported more than ten kilometers in the blink of an eye!

That speed is faster than even a maglev train!

Ling Feng felt like she almost took flight.

No, no, when moving at high speed, it felt to her like she was flying!

Moreover, she simply used her physical strength without making any use of the Star Source's auxiliary functions.

Furthermore, she used less than one-tenth of her speed, which felt about the same as when she was walking normally, and she didn't take it seriously at all!

However, her terrible sense of direction almost made her get lost, and she ended up having to rely on her phone for navigation!

When we returned to the inn...

It was approximately 8 PM.

It was probably still early, as Ling Luoluo and Su Xiaoxiao were not there.

Ling Feng returned to her room. She felt that the environment inside seemed to have changed slightly, but it wasn't obvious.

As soon as he deactivated his transformation, Ling Feng felt a sharp, unbearable pain in his heart, almost causing him to collapse!

"Damn it, what's going on now?!"

This time, when Ling Feng deactivated his transformation, he immediately felt a pang of heart palpitations, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.

Don't worry about these details, things will get better soon.

Suddenly, Xi He's calm and composed voice echoed in his mind, startling Ling Feng.

"You're telling me this is a detail? I feel like this is worse than death!"

Ling Feng knelt on the ground, his expression pained, clutching his heart tightly with both hands, and immediately cursed.

Seriously, you won't know what kind of torture it is until you experience it yourself!

Just then, a cold wind blew in, causing the candlelight on the table to flicker. Immediately afterwards, Ling Feng heard some conversations coming from the hallway.

Is it Xiao Xiao and Luo Luo?

And Zhao Ping?

Recognizing the voice of the person who approached, Ling Feng waited until he calmed down before getting up to go out and check.

But when he was still two steps away from the door, someone gently pushed him aside.

Upon seeing that familiar face at the door, Ling Feng suddenly stopped.

Ling Luoluo also paused.

"Elder brother?"

Startled for a moment, before Ling Feng could even speak, Ling Luoluo Ling Feng threw herself into his arms.

Feeling wronged, helpless, desperate, and filled with all sorts of sorrowful emotions instantly overwhelmed Ling Luoluo.

Crystalline tears welled up in her eyes, instantly wetting her face, and she wiped them on her clothes, snot and tears streaming down her face.

Ling Feng was startled by her action, but he didn't find it offensive. He just didn't know what to say or how to comfort her, so he simply pulled Ling Luoluo into his arms and held her.

"Waaah~ Brother, don't go Luo Luo! I'm so scared you'll leave me..."

Ling Luoluo's eyes were blurry with tears, as if she had suffered a great injustice. Her voice was not loud, but it was very penetrating, making Ling Feng feel a little heartache.

For the past two nights, Ling Luoluo has been sleeping in Ling Feng's room, and she cries under the covers every night.

In fact, she didn't believe everything Su Xiaoxiao and Ling Luoluo said. After all, how could someone suddenly disappear without a trace and leave no word behind?

Ling Luoluo wondered if it was because Ling Feng already knew the truth, so he didn't want her anymore and left first.

She was terrified. For the past two days, she thought that if she pretended to be strong, she wouldn't be so sad, but she overestimated her resilience.

Ling Feng was her only family in the world, how could she not care? Whenever she went to a deserted place, she still couldn't help but cry.

Afraid that Ling Feng would really abandon her, Ling Luoluo felt like dying if even her last remaining relative in the world chose to forsake her.

But she was unwilling to draw any conclusions until the truth was confirmed!

Chapter Sixty-Four: Obvious

Ling Luoluo lay in Ling Feng's arms, her body trembling violently.

Ling Feng was also heartbroken; this was his own sister!

How could I not feel heartbroken?!

He used to always want a little sister, but his parents just wouldn't let him have one!

However, now that he had it, Ling Feng felt somewhat strange, unable to articulate his specific feelings; they were rather complicated.

A younger sister is meant to be cherished, but he's ended up with such a miserable life.

The main reason was that Ling Feng didn't know Ling Luoluo's true identity before, and the girl had never mentioned it to him. Ling Feng felt a little annoyed when he thought about it.

Thinking back to the scene of their first meeting...

Forget it, it's all tears when I talk about it. I was chased all over the street and even made the morning news that day!

It's absolutely tragic!

Ling Feng gently rubbed Ling Luoluo's little head, which was buried in his clothes.

At that moment, Xi He's cold, arrogant loli voice suddenly rang in my mind.

[Character attribute panel detected. View now?]

"Character detection panel? They have this feature now? Why didn't they have it before?"

Ling Feng felt something was off.

[After completing the final stage of the <The Perfect Lady Training Manual>, the master has unlocked some hidden features and is about to break through to the Third Order!]

"I see. Then let's get tested!"