Fine beads of sweat appeared on Rong Jiaojiao's forehead, and a flash of inspiration struck her: "Tiger Tiger - Space Folding!"
She clasped her hands together, and the space in front of her suddenly folded up like a piece of paper.
The crimson chains suddenly lost their target and wandered aimlessly through the folded space.
Seeing this, Mo Bai was about to change his move when he heard Rong Jiaojiao shout softly, "Snake - Space Displacement!"
The next moment, their positions were instantly switched.
Before Mo Bai could react, he found himself surrounded by blood-red chains!
"Not good!" He hurriedly withdrew his attack, but was still grazed by several chains, letting out a muffled groan as a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
Seeing this, Rong Jiaojiao quickly withdrew her spatial power and flashed forward: "Are you alright?"
Mo Bai wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said with a wry smile, "I lost. Your spatial power... is too abnormal."
Rong Jiaojiao scratched her head sheepishly: "Actually, I'm almost at my limit too. If you keep this up a little longer, I might be the one who loses."
Qing Xuanzi and Mo Zhizhou stepped forward. Mo Zhizhou examined Mo Bai's injuries and breathed a sigh of relief: "It's alright, just a minor injury."
He turned and gave Rong Jiaojiao a meaningful look: "Girl, your spatial power... seems to be more than just simple manipulation."
Rong Jiaojiao stuck out her tongue: "Senior has keen insight. I think I've grasped a tiny bit of the power of spatial rules."
"What?!" The three people present exclaimed at the same time.
Comprehending the rules is a realm that even a peak Celestial Master might not be able to reach.
The three looked at her with complicated expressions. Mo Bai said enviously, "Your talent... is truly enviable."
Rong Jiaojiao smiled and said, "You're not bad either; you'll break through to the Earth Master realm soon."
Mo Bai smiled and said, "Let's fight again next time!"
"good!"
The two looked at each other and smiled!
Half a month later, Mo Bai and Mo Zhizhou left the rainforest, leaving the master and disciple to continue their cultivation.
One month later, Rong Jiaojiao broke through to the late stage of the Profound Master realm.
Three years later, Rong Jiaojiao broke through to the peak of the Xuan Master realm. During this time, when Rong Jiaojiao was tired of cultivating, they would go out to train and plunder monster resources.
Now, Rong Jiaojiao's cultivation has been stabilized at the peak of the Profound Master Realm. With proper training, she will soon be able to break through to the Earth Master Realm.
Zi Ling has spent most of the past few years cultivating in the small secret realm. At ten times the speed, it is now at the peak of the third rank and is about to break through to the fourth rank.
Unfurling its fleshy wings, which crackled with lightning and were five or six zhang wide, it happily transmitted its voice, "Master, come on up quickly, we're going home."
Zi Ling unfurled her enormous lightning wings, excitedly flapped them twice, and stirred up a gust of wind.
It is now a peak third-tier demon beast, several times larger than before, covered in deep purple fur, with each hair faintly flashing with lightning, making it majestic and awe-inspiring.
Rong Jiaojiao lightly leaped onto Ziling's back, smiling as she patted its neck: "Let's go home!"
Qing Xuanzi landed on Zi Ling's back and laughed, "Zi Ling is quite ambitious. In a few years, even cultivators at the Celestial Master level will be unable to catch up with it."
Zi Ling let out a triumphant low cry, flapped its wings, and soared into the sky!
Rong Jiaojiao thought of Xiao Jin. In the past few years, almost all the demon cores they obtained had gone into its mouth. Now it had finally begun to go into seclusion again to break through to the late stage of the third tier.
They avoided the foggy sea this time and instead took the land route back, which will take at least several months.
From initially searching for resources on the move to later traveling at full speed, the two of them and their beast took turns flying, and finally, after five months, they arrived outside the 56th Division's garrison.
Rong Jiaojiao asked Qing Xuanzi, "Master, are you really not going to come and stay at my house for a few days?"
Qing Xuanzi shook his head: "No, I'm not going. Your family probably has several grandchildren by now. There'll be nowhere for me to stay, it'll be too much trouble!"
Seeing her master's resistance, Rong Jiaojiao didn't press him further and nodded, saying, "I'll return to the Immortal Mountain after the New Year at home. If Master can't wait, you can go back first."
Qing Xuanzi thought for a moment and said, "I'll go back first. Send me a message when you get back, and I'll pick you up in Immortal City."
"good!"
Qing Xuanzi summoned his flying sword, stepped onto it, and flew away gracefully, showing no sign of reluctance to part with his disciple.
Rong Jiaojiao snorted, changed clothes with Ziling, landed on the ground, and walked towards the military region.
Rong Jiaojiao did some quick calculations and realized that this year is 1976, and Lunar New Year's Eve will be her eighteenth birthday.
Thinking back to when I left home, I was only up to my mother's shoulder. Looking at my own height of 1.7 meters, I feel like I've let my parents down.
Upon arriving at the sentry post, Rong Jiaojiao encountered two soldiers she did not recognize. She presented them with her identification and said, "Comrade, I am Rong Lianhu's daughter. I'm going home to see my parents."
Rong Jiaojiao's appearance has now fully blossomed. Because of her cultivation, her looks are top-notch. When the soldiers on guard duty see her, they blush.
But seeing that her certificate was issued several years ago, he immediately said in a businesslike manner, "Comrade, your certificate is outdated. You need to have a family member come to pick you up."
Rong Jiaojiao nodded: "Then please inform my dad, Rong Lianhu, or my mom, Fu Ya, that their daughter, Rong Jiaojiao, has returned."
The soldier picked up the phone and dialed the internal line.
A moment later, he put down the receiver in surprise: "Chief Rong said he'll be here right away!"
Sure enough, less than ten minutes later, a military jeep sped up.
The car door suddenly opened, and a burly middle-aged military officer jumped out; it was Rong Lianhu.
"Jiaojiao!" Rong Lianhu's voice trembled slightly, and his eyes were a little red.
He strode forward, carefully examining his daughter, and suddenly pointed to her height: "You've grown taller, you're almost as tall as your dad now!"
Rong Jiaojiao's nose tingled, and she rushed over to hug his arm, saying, "Dad, I'm back."
Zi Ling, who was originally perched on her master's shoulder, quickly jumped onto Rong Lian Hu's shoulder.
Rong Lianhu patted his daughter on the back: "Good, good, it's good that you're back. Come on, Dad will take you home."
Rong Lianhu released his daughter, then realized he hadn't seen Qing Xuanzi and asked, "Jiaojiao, where is your master?"
Rong Jiaojiao sniffed: "Master went back first. I'll come back to spend the New Year with you. I'll go back after the New Year."
Rong Lianhu nodded: "Let's go, get in the car first."
Rong Jiaojiao thanked the soldiers on guard before getting into the car.
After getting in the car, Rong Lianhu said while driving, "Your mother is on duty at the hospital today. I didn't ask anyone to call her. You can stay home alone for now."
"good."
"Dad, will my brother and the others be able to come back?"
Rong Lianhu laughed and said, "Yes, definitely! They've been saving up their vacation days for the past few years, just waiting for you to come back so they can all get together!"
Rong Jiaojiao was deeply moved: "I've been gone for five or six years, and my brothers haven't come back even once?"
“No, they came back in the third year after you left,” Rong Lianhu laughed. “At that time, your brother’s eldest daughter had just turned one year old and brought her back to show us.”
Rong Jiaojiao's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "Big brother's family had a baby girl? Isn't she adorable? When is she coming back?"
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