"Destined to be together"—this was the second time Qi Ling had heard this phrase today. Perhaps she truly had a special destiny today.
Afterwards, the mysterious woman led Qi Ling through the Star Dou Great Forest for a long time, telling him many stories as they walked. The two chatted and laughed all the way, truly like a pair of siblings.
As night was about to fall, the mysterious woman said, "Young man, I will be keeping vigil here tonight for my friend. I will stay here all night. You should go back first."
"Sister, if you're going to stay here to keep vigil, then of course I have to stay too," Qi Ling said with a smile. "Many wild beasts roam the forest at night, so I have to protect you."
Upon hearing this, the mysterious woman chuckled and said coquettishly, "Protect me? Hehe, little brother, not to discourage you, but have you forgotten how I subdued you? I'm quite strong."
Qi Ling scratched her head awkwardly, but still said, "That's different. Even if I'm strong, I'm still a girl, and I'm scared to be alone at night! The most important thing about protection isn't just safety, but also a sense of security!"
Hearing Qi Ling's words, the mysterious woman was deeply moved and laughed, "Smooth talker, I wonder how many girls you're going to provoke, you naughty boy."
"Alright, if you have nothing else to do, why don't you stay here and chat with me?" the mysterious woman said, waving her hand to clear a space for Qi Ling to sit down.
Before it got dark, Qi Ling lit a campfire and sat down with the mysterious woman in front of it. Suddenly, Qi Ling said, "Sister, if you could save your friend by giving up what you once had, would you be willing to do it?"
The mysterious woman paused for a moment after hearing Qi Ling's words, then said in silence, "If this had happened before today, I probably would have had a very difficult time making this decision, after all, I have too many obsessions in my heart."
"But young man, our conversation today has given me a sudden and profound understanding," the mysterious woman said, looking at Qi Ling. "Many of your ideas are ones I've never heard of before, but upon closer examination, they make perfect sense."
As someone who transmigrated from another world, Qi Ling's thoughts are naturally very different from those of the people in this world. Many of her ideas are more open and unrestrained.
The mysterious woman was also seeing for the first time that there could be such a free person in the world, and it seemed that being with him had changed her heart.
"Therefore, if it were truly possible, I would pay any price just to make amends for my past mistakes and beg for my friends' forgiveness."
"Good!" Qi Ling said with a smile, "Since you're willing to think this way, it shows that you're truly repentant!"
"Don't worry, sister, I'll find a way to make up for what you lack!"
Hearing Qi Ling's words, the mysterious woman couldn't help but laugh. Even she couldn't do it; how could a mere Soul Elder like him?
But seeing Qi Ling's serious expression, the mysterious woman did smile, but it was a smile of relief and comfort.
It's unbelievable! I actually think he might really be able to do it! Does he possess some kind of magic? How could he make me, someone I've only just met, trust him so much?
The following night, the two talked all night long. Qi Ling shared his views on life, values, love, honor, and so on, which captivated the mysterious woman. It seemed to be the first time she had ever thought that such ideas were possible.
As dawn broke, the mysterious woman said reluctantly, "Little brother, it's time for me to leave. This night with you has been the happiest night of my life."
If I had met you sooner, perhaps everything would have been different.
"It's not too late, sister," Qi Ling said. "Don't worry, I will definitely fulfill your wish, sister. It's our promise!"
"Hehe, okay, it's a promise between us!" the mysterious woman laughed. "Since it's a promise, there should be a witness. Consider it... a parting gift from your sister."
As she spoke, the mysterious woman moved closer to Qi Ling. Although it was only a fleeting touch, it was enough to make Qi Ling lose her composure.
Before Qi Ling could answer, the mysterious woman turned and gracefully departed. "Then we'll meet again, little brother!"
Watching the mysterious woman disappear, Qi Ling felt a sense of loss. He realized that he seemed to have developed some special feelings for this woman.
"Hey, it's all still up in the air, why should I overthink it?" Qi Ling laughed. "Never mind all that, I need to make the most of these two months."
"After all, to fulfill someone else's wishes, you need to have the corresponding ability yourself!"
"What's wrong with me? How could I develop such feelings for a child?" the mysterious woman murmured to herself. "Perhaps it's been too long since I've been protected. This feeling is actually quite nice."
"Young man, I hope you truly are my destined one! Otherwise, I really don't know how to face the darkness of this world."
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the two-month break has passed, during which everyone has gained something.
For the past two months, Qi Ling has been cultivating in the Star Dou Great Forest, and his opponents are the strange and wonderful Soul Beast in the forest.
As the saying goes, "Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles." Qi Ling realized that her previous understanding of Soul Beast, which was based solely on books, was far too superficial, and much of the information was incorrect. Only by truly interacting with these Soul Beast could she fully understand their characteristics.
For example, there is an insect-type Soul Beast called " Catapult Ant ". The book only describes it as powerful, with its small body capable of piercing through rocks.
But when Qi Ling actually saw this Soul Beast, she realized that its most terrifying feature was not its power, but its speed! When fighting it, you couldn't find its position at all because its launching speed was too fast.
After explaining his discoveries to the Grandmaster, the Grandmaster was so happy that he didn't sleep all night. The next day, he decided to work with Qi Ling to compile a book called " The Complete Encyclopedia of Soul Beast in the Martial Soul World," to supplement and revise the recorded information on Soul Beast.
Faced with the Grandmaster's passion, Qi Ling could only say that she would do her best. After all, her dream was not to become a great scholar. If she really finished writing this book, she probably wouldn't have to do anything else for the rest of her life.