The standoff between the two ended with Qingqiu admitting defeat.

It must be said that through continuous scenes with his opponent, Jing Zhe has accumulated a wealth of valuable practical experience, which will undoubtedly help him to charge into battle amidst a sea of ​​beauties as if walking on flat ground.

Upon arriving at Qingyun Gate, the two had already prepared themselves.

"Come in, come on in!"

"Oh, okay..."

Originally, Jing Zhe thought that since he had comforted Qing Qiu, he wouldn't join the Qingyun Sect. This wasn't part of his plan, after all, he still had many things to do...

But if he left now, it would seem that all the effort he had just put into dealing with Qingqiu would have been wasted. So he forced a smile, followed her inside.

He was still worried that she might have been moved by his passionate performance and was now disregarding the vow she had made that morning, preparing to be with him…

"What are you standing there for? Come in!"

"oh…"

At this moment, they had arrived outside Qingqiu's room.

Perhaps because of his guilty conscience, every time he heard her say "come in," Jing Zhe could only associate it with something unpleasant...

Then, Qingqiu instructed the disciples to bring the food.

"It seems like you haven't had a proper meal with your third sister since you recognized each other!"

"Um."

Seeing Jing Zhe's preoccupied appearance, Qing Qiu felt somewhat dissatisfied.

"What, you don't want to have dinner with your third sister?"

"Um...yes, I'm willing!"

"Willing? Then why do you seem so distracted?"

"Um, Third Sister..."

Jing Zhe thought for a moment and said, "I thought Third Sister would ask me to comfort her, just like Fourth Sister did!"

"Hmph, why bother comforting her?"

Qingqiu frowned and said, "I'm the one who's angry, not her. Besides, starting tomorrow, she'll have a few days to spend alone with you. Why go to see her now?"

"Oh, Third Sister also knows that Fourth Sister came back with me?"

"Yes, I originally wanted to go with you, but she insisted that her martial arts skills were better, so I had to let her go!"

It turned out that Qingqiu and Pei Yunxi felt that such calmness was not in Prince Jin's style. The only explanation was that he had a backup plan and the road was not safe. They were worried about him, so they rushed to accompany him.

After hearing this, Jing Zhe smiled, somewhat touched: "Third Sister, it's not on your way back to Jiangling, so you don't need to come with me!"

"Heh, you're making it sound like she's going the same way!"

"..."

It turns out that both Jiangling and Kunlun County are located southeast of Jinxi, with Jiangling being further south.

Liangzhou is located southwest of Jinxi. Whether traveling from Jinxi to Jiangling or Kunlun County, the westward journey is always in the opposite direction, and you will eventually have to turn back.

Pei Yunxi's claim of "going by the same route" was merely an excuse.

At this moment, a disciple from the sect brought in the food.

"Alright, let's eat first!"

As they ate, Qingqiu asked again, "Where do you plan to go after we finish eating?"

"I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay here with Third Sister and practice my martial arts!"

Based on Jing Zhe's experience, answering this kind of question poorly can be fatal, so he is quite cautious.

"Pah! Who wants to practice martial arts with you!"

Satisfied with the answer, Qingqiu still said, "I already told you this morning that I won't practice martial arts with you anymore until your plan is implemented! Once your plan succeeds, I can agree to anything you ask!"

"Just once, Third Sister?"

Jing Zhe deliberately acted very "eager," but Qing Qiu still rejected him with a smile. After finishing the meal, she chatted with him for a while, then politely ushered him out.

Jing Zhe greatly appreciated Qingqiu's "principled" nature; if she insisted on keeping him, this master of time management would probably be in trouble.

...

As we emerged from Qingyun Gate, the moon was already high in the sky.

Having eaten and drunk their fill, it was time to head to Tongtianque for battle.

Jing Zhe moved with lightning speed, using his lightness skill, and soon arrived at the foot of Changsheng Mountain.

Suddenly, a strange phenomenon occurred!

The sky seemed to be shrouded in an oppressive aura, making it hard to breathe, and an invisible pressure instantly swept over!

Danger!

Now, Jing Zhe is very mature in both his realm and his combat experience. After sensing the danger, it was as if he had eyes in the back of his head. He directly used his true energy to create a thin defensive barrier behind him. Then, the five grenades and tinder in his arms floated out and were ready to be lit.

"Wait!"

With a familiar sound, the imposing aura that had enveloped the air seemed to deflate instantly, returning to normal.

Jing Zhe also recognized his master, the old medicine boy's voice, and withdrew all his true energy.

"Master, it's you!"

Jing Zhe was speechless. Why did his master always create this kind of atmosphere every time he appeared? If he had spoken any later, his grenade would have been thrown.

"Excellent, excellent!"

The old medicine boy looked him up and down: "It seems this enhanced version of the jujube pill is quite effective; you've leveled up directly! You've now reached the peak of the mid-stage!"

After taking the enhanced version of the Jujube Pill with Qingqiu, Jing Zhe broke through to the middle stage of the sixth level, but he probably hasn't reached the peak yet. However, after the chaotic battle with Mu Qingren and Wang Yingqiu just now, he has probably improved a lot more.

"Moreover, your perception and reaction to danger are much better than before, especially your ability to multitask is unique; even I have never used it!"

On one hand, one can use true qi to form a barrier, and on the other hand, one can use true qi to manipulate grenades. Jing Zhe originally thought that all experts who could externalize true qi were well-versed in this art, but he did not expect that it was just like the art of ambidextrous fighting. Not everyone can do two things at once.

Otherwise, the two monsters from the Heavenly Realm wouldn't have suffered such a terrible fate.

But the old medicine boy immediately complained, "But you can't just throw your hidden weapon every time there's danger, it's too dangerous!"

Jing Zhe chuckled and then asked curiously, "Master, if I had really launched an attack just now, could you have dodged it?"

The old medicine boy glanced at him: "Do you really think I'm as ignorant as the Tongtian Duo? Your trick might work against an unprepared Grandmaster, but if the opponent is on guard, you'll have a hard time succeeding! So, this hidden weapon is fine as a finishing touch, or a surprise attack when things are at a stalemate, but you absolutely cannot use it as your only means of attack! If you want to establish yourself in the martial world, you still need to constantly improve your skills!"

"Yes, Master, your disciple will follow your teachings!"

The old apprentice nodded in satisfaction and said, "Since this enhanced version of the jujube pill is so effective, why don't you make the most of it and use it to practice your skills for the next period of time? You can reach the Grandmaster level anytime!"

"Master, from the middle stage of the sixth level to the grandmaster, how many extra-strength pills do you think I need to take?"

Without hesitation, the old medicine boy said, "To be conservative, you'll need to take four more pills before you can fully reach the Grandmaster level!"

"..."

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