Han Qianling's gaze lingered on the wall before him, seemingly able to see through it, down to Luo Jiujiang's bedroom just across the wall. The spiritual plants by the window were food, the paper and pen on the table were food, every wisp of spiritual energy in the air was food, and the figure lying quietly asleep on the bed...
The person lying on the bed and sleeping quietly was Luo Jiujiang.
This was his first connection with the entire Three Thousand Worlds, his unique anchor in the entire world. He couldn't treat Luo Jiujiang as food, and of course he couldn't destroy this small world that held all their memories.
A hint of violent fluctuation finally appeared in Han Qianling's completely crazy eyes!
The turbulent spiritual energy around him had formed a vortex, as if waiting to frantically devour the entire small world at some point. But at this moment, this vortex slowly and laboriously turned in the opposite direction.
Han Qianling struggled to suppress his spiritual energy and cultivation, pressing them back into his body inch by inch. This was so difficult, as if a person was desperately trying to stuff back into his spine that had been pulled out of his body.
Everyone has a few "I can'ts" in their hearts. Some people can't kill, some can't set fire, and some can't betray.
As for Han Qianling, he has been demanding himself for the past fourteen years. He must not go crazy, must not give up, and must not lose control of the hatred that is born from his soul and is always difficult to get rid of.
This kind of restraint and endurance had almost become an innate instinct, so much so that when he regained a little bit of his rationality, the hunger and madness that swept through his body were slowly and effectively suppressed.
Luo Jiujiang was fast asleep next door, with a robe covered with salt crystals lying at the foot of his bed.
Han Qianling sat upright in the bedroom. He was sweating profusely, soaking his clothes. A layer of snow-white salt frost was slowly forming on his back.
As the spiritual energy dissipated bit by bit, Han Qianling's cultivation level also dropped little by little, from foundation building to the ninth level of Qi refining, the eighth level of Qi refining... and then returned to the original seventh level of Qi refining.
He opened his eyes again, his gaze clear.
The difference from before was that the spiritual energy in his meridians was now so thick that it was almost sticky.
He wouldn't be on the brink of a breakthrough just by casually circulating his spiritual energy, as he had been doing before, nor would he advance to the Foundation Establishment stage, which he couldn't control. His current situation was the best possible outcome.
Every inch of Han Qianling's muscles felt like they were filled with lead, yet his soul felt light and airy. He let himself fall back on the bed in a state of disgrace, unaware that the corners of his mouth were slowly curling up.
This relaxed feeling can probably be called relief.
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The next morning, Luo Jiujiang and Han Qianling walked side by side towards the training ground. Han Qianling brought up what happened last night in a different light: "I've put some new pots of flowers in your room."
As he spoke, he was twisting the string of smooth, round beads, letting them slide slowly and steadily through his fingers. Luo Jiujiang said, "Oh," "I didn't notice that."
"It hasn't changed much. It's still the same variety as before," Han Qianling said calmly. "I just changed the color. I think blue is more pleasing to the eye."
Luo Jiujiang didn't take such trivial matters seriously. He nodded casually to indicate that he understood. Just as he was about to describe to Han Qianling a dream he had yesterday with great interest, Han Qianling suddenly tugged at his sleeve and dragged him behind a rugged rock.
Luo Jiujiang and he have always had a tacit understanding. Not only did he obey Han Qianling's force and hide well without making a sound in the middle, he even took the time to help Han Qianling gather up a corner of his clothes that might reveal his whereabouts.
Just as he finished this action, he heard the footsteps of two people approaching from a distance. Luo Jiujiang looked out from the crevice of the stone, and at the first glance, he couldn't help but open his eyes wide.
This place is truly a perfect place to avoid prying eyes. The two people hiding in the shadow of a clump of green plants in the distance, who else could it be but Yue Qinghui and Dong Shuangyu?
They were originally walking hand in hand on the road, and now they found a place away from people, and they just kissed passionately.
Luo Jiujiang was dumbfounded.
Unlike Luo Jiujiang's previous complete lack of awareness, Han Qianling had already had a vague suspicion about the relationship between the two men yesterday. Seeing his suspicions come true, he wasn't surprised at all, but simply silently pulled Luo Jiujiang toward him.
Listening to the rustling of branches and leaves rubbing against clothes not far away, the unique sound of water when lovers kiss deeply, and a few low and sweet whispers, even someone as open-minded as Luo Jiujiang couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed at this moment.
The rocky mass he and Han Qianling were hiding in was limited in size, forcing them to press their bodies together. Their breaths mingled, and even at this distance, they could clearly smell each other's scent. It was a familiar scent; if they hadn't been in such a close environment, they would have become accustomed to it, oblivious.
The sound of his own heartbeat and the other person's heartbeat mixed together and was clearly audible. The moment Luo Jiujiang blinked, an illusion flashed through his mind: their hearts were tied together by something.
Thankfully, the two didn't have to linger in this awkward situation for too long. Dong Shuangyu and Yue Qinghui eventually left. Hearing their voices fade away, Luo Jiujiang bravely poked his head out and saw the two interlocking fingers from behind.
After confirming that the other party had really left and would not come back, Luo Jiujiang stood up with the help of a stone and let out a long breath: "I really didn't expect it... I have never encountered such a thing before."
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