Meanwhile, Zhou Chen did his utmost to look as though he had stumbled upon an incredible bargain and was beside himself with joy. He cupped his fists in thanks.
Then Zhou Chen turned, drew a deep breath, and left with a show of ease.
But he walked faster and faster, until he was practically running.
By now, Zhou Chen had cursed that damned woman a thousand times over in his heart.
He kept turning over possible reasons why she wanted him to practice this cultivation method. He even thought of the novels he had read in his previous life, where some masters forced their disciples to practice particular methods to make it easier to seize their bodies later.
The more he thought, the colder his heart grew.
But that woman clearly had an extraordinary bearing. Why would she want to seize the body of a grown man like me?
As these wild thoughts churned through Zhou Chen's mind, he turned down a dilapidated street. After leaving the shantytown of ruined walls and rubble, he stepped onto solid bluestone paving, let out a long breath, and finally slowed his pace.
A light rain had begun to fall. Its ox-hair-fine droplets settled on him, adding to his irritation.
Zhou Chen looked up. In the distance, black-and-gray buildings blurred into the hazy rain, like shadows he could not quite make out.
Just like those things he could not see through, could not understand...
Damn it, ever since I came to this fucked-up world, there have been far too many things I couldn't figure out!
If I can't figure them out, I'll stop thinking about them. First, I'll make sure I take each step in front of me properly!
Zhou Chen had barely taken a few steps when his brows suddenly furrowed. He snapped