Chapter 156 - 120: Wild Extraordinary Being

Chapter 156: Chapter 120: Wild Extraordinary Being

The next day.

Sunday.

Gu Qing finished his breakfast early and, without dawdling at home for a moment, took a taxi straight to Jixia Martial Arts Hall.

「At 8:30 in the morning.」

「In front of Jixia Martial Arts Hall.」

Just as Gu Qing got out of the car, he spotted Xia Shuran standing at the entrance, dressed in a Martial Dao training uniform and holding a bag of steaming hot buns.

Xia Shuran saw him too and immediately greeted him with a smile. "Senior, good morning."

"Morning, Junior."

Gu Qing smiled and walked toward Xia Shuran.

When he stopped in front of her,

Xia Shuran’s eyes shimmered as she offered the bag of buns to Gu Qing.

"I made red bean paste buns, soup dumplings, and shrimp and beef buns today. Try them and see if you like them."

"Of course I’ll like them."

Gu Qing reached out and took the warm bag of buns. His fingertips accidentally brushed against Xia Shuran’s, and the touch was soft and warm, very pleasant.

He opened the bag, casually picked up a bun, and took a bite. While eating, he asked,

"Junior, why aren’t you wearing any makeup today?"

"We have high-intensity combat practice later, so I’ll be sweating a lot. The makeup would just be ruined anyway. It’s better not to wear any and get a little more sleep."

Xia Shuran’s eyes crinkled into a smile as she explained softly.

Then, she added with another smile,

"Of course, if you prefer how I look with makeup, Senior, I can wear it every day."

"You’d better not."

Gu Qing took another bite of his bun. "Actually, I think you look even better without makeup."

Xia Shuran paused, looking surprised. "Really?"

"Really."

Gu Qing’s tone was firm. "A girl as pretty as you doesn’t need makeup at all. Putting those cosmetics on your face would be a crime against that beautiful face of yours."

"Is that so?"

Xia Shuran was overjoyed by the compliment, a faint blush creeping onto her cheeks. "Since you like me without makeup, Senior, I won’t wear it anymore."

The two of them didn’t chat at the entrance for long.

Gu Qing finished his bun in a few quick bites, and soon he and Xia Shuran headed to the inner hall of the martial arts hall.

When they walked into the inner hall, Xia Wuyuan was sitting cross-legged on a meditation cushion, quietly meditating.

"Elder Xia, good morning."

"Ancestor, good morning."

The two greeted Xia Wuyuan one after the other.

Xia Wuyuan rose from the cushion, turned to the pair, and said flatly,

"Let’s go. No more wasting time. We’ll start combat practice directly, lest it cuts into my fishing time this afternoon."

"..."

Gu Qing and Xia Shuran glanced at each other.

A second later, both of them shot forward in a single motion, charging toward Xia Wuyuan with extreme speed.

As she moved, with a single thought, Xia Shuran summoned her long, thick Dragon Spear from her Storage Bracelet. Wreathed in wisps of scorching Qi Blood Power, she leaped and thrust it at Xia Wuyuan.

Her leaping posture was as beautiful as a painting; she was the most stunning girl in the room.

「Two hours later.」

Xia Shuran was splayed out on the floor in a star shape, facing the ceiling. She gasped for air, her entire body drenched in sweat and numb with exhaustion.

In contrast, Gu Qing, who had also gone through two hours of combat practice, had a calm expression and steady breathing. He hadn’t even broken a sweat.

The difference in their strength was clear at a glance.

"Little Shuran."

Xia Wuyuan looked at Xia Shuran on the floor, puzzled. "Yesterday and today, why haven’t you used your Martial Soul?"

Xia Shuran’s chest heaved as she panted her reply, "Ancestor, I’m already this exhausted without using my Martial Soul. If I used it and increased my energy consumption, I’d be completely drained in an instant. There’s no way I could keep up with you two for a full two hours."

Stroking his white beard, Xia Wuyuan corrected her, "Practice is about quality, not duration. You must not hold back just to conserve energy, or you’ll never improve."

’Shut up, you old bastard!’

’I’m counting on my junior to grind for time and get Attribute bursts!’

’If you make her use her Martial Soul and burn through her energy, she’ll be drained in no time. What will I have left to grind?!’

Gu Qing cursed inwardly.

But on second thought, he felt he was being too selfish.

’I can’t sacrifice my junior’s training effectiveness just so I can grind for time and Attribute bursts.’

’Right, it’s time for the Recovery Pills to make their debut.’

Gu Qing walked over to Xia Shuran and crouched down. With a thought, he retrieved the bottle of Recovery Pills from his Storage Pouch and held it out to her.

"Junior, I have a bottle of Elixir Pills here that can quickly restore your stamina. You can use your Martial Soul as much as you want later. Don’t worry about running out of energy."

"Huh?"

Xia Shuran stared at the proffered Recovery Pills, completely dumbfounded.

’Senior is so mean.’

’He’s really treating me like a resource to be farmed.’

Xia Shuran was sobbing up a storm internally, but she could only force a smile and accept the Recovery Pills.

"Senior, you’re so kind. Thank you so much."

"You’re welcome."

Gu Qing then urged her, "Junior, hurry up and take an Elixir Pill to recover your strength. Time is money. We need to get in as much practice as possible before your ancestor leaves to go fishing."

"Oh."

Xia Shuran shot Gu Qing a resentful glance.

Then, she reluctantly twisted open the cap and tipped out a small, red pill.

She gave it a simple once-over, and without thinking too much, tossed it into her mouth and swallowed.

The pill dissolved the moment it entered her mouth.

It transformed into wisps of energy that flowed through her entire body,

nourishing every single one of her cells.

In just a few seconds, Xia Shuran, who had been completely exhausted moments ago, suddenly felt full of energy, with no trace of fatigue.

"Senior, what kind of Immortal Elixir is this?"

Xia Shuran was amazed. "I just took one tiny pill, and my stamina completely recovered in a few seconds. This is incredible!"

Gu Qing smiled. "They’re Elixir Pills I got from the Night Court. They’re called Recovery Pills."