As soon as the wind and rain stopped, Jing Zhe quickly pulled up his pants and got out of bed.
It wasn't because he was a jerk—it was because Qiu Qianqian kicked him down, and he even complained, "You lied to me!"
Jing Zhe chuckled sheepishly and said, "It's just that the place and time aren't right! We'll find a quiet, secluded spot another time to practice properly!"
Qiu Qianqian blushed and glared at him.
Silence is taken as agreement.
It turns out that Jing Zhe used to spend more than half an hour at a time, especially that night when he fought Qiu Qianqian until midnight, which caused Qiu Qianqian's cultivation level to improve by leaps and bounds, which was indeed worthy of being called training.
But today the battle only lasted for fifteen minutes before it ended abruptly. How could this be considered training?
That's why Qiu Qianqian retorted to him.
After getting dressed, Jing Zhe laughed and said, "Then you should get dressed too, and let's go out together. Don't let that guy surnamed Xue come looking for us later!"
But Qiu Qianqian didn't move, lying in bed with only her head sticking out: "You go by yourself, I'm not leaving."
Judging from her appearance, she seemed embarrassed to get dressed in front of him. Jing Zhe laughed and said, "What's wrong? Still shy?"
Qiu Qianqian blushed and raised an eyebrow, saying, "No way?"
"We're already in this situation, is it really necessary?"
"What?"
Qiu Qianqian rolled her eyes at him again: "Don't overthink it. I'm just practicing with you—well, you're just my tool for practicing. Don't overthink it, at least not until I've investigated everything!"
"..."
It seems that Qiu Qianqian still doesn't quite believe Qingqiu's story. However, Jing Zhe is already certain of his place in her heart. As for the "training tool" claim, it's just self-deception.
"Okay, then I'll help Qianqian practice her kung fu more often from now on!"
Qiu Qianqian blushed and remained silent, which was taken as tacit consent.
"By the way, if you want to take a nap, why don't you go back to your room? What if that guy surnamed Xue sees me leave and barges in?"
Jing Zhe said with some concern.
Women often feel particularly tired after losing a lot of water and need to sleep more.
Qiu Qianqian shook her head and said, "He wouldn't dare. Although this place is a place for self-reflection, I'm the only one who comes here to stay when I'm confined here. No one else would dare."
Hearing this, Jing Zhe felt a little relieved. He wanted to discuss the future with Qiu Qianqian, since the martial arts tournament was coming up soon and he would be leaving again in the near future. The matter concerning Qiu Qianqian was still quite complicated.
But Qiu Qianqian seemed lost in thought and didn't discuss it with him.
Perhaps she had her own thoughts to consider, and Jing Zhe wasn't in a hurry, so he withdrew.
...
Because this room facing the wall is located on the upper part of the mountainside of Changsheng Mountain, it is actually quite far from the main body of Tongtianque. Moreover, it is surrounded by cliffs, and below is the forbidden area of the back mountain of Tongtianque. Just as Qiu Qianqian said, there are probably not many people who come here except for her.
Compared to going down the mountain through Tongtianque, flying down from here is much faster—that was Jing Zhe's thought the night before last. He jumped down and encountered the Tongtian Twin Monsters. This time, without even thinking, he headed straight for the front hall of Tongtianque.
He said he was helping Qiu Qianqian practice her skills, but Qiu Qianqian's cultivation level was two levels higher than his, so Jing Zhe was the one who truly benefited more. He didn't feel it at first, but after walking for a while, he felt refreshed and vaguely felt as if he had broken through again, though he didn't know exactly what level he had reached.
His eyesight and hearing have also improved considerably.
As he walked, Jing Zhe suddenly heard the sounds of fighting coming from the bottom of the mountain. He initially thought it might be the two monsters from Tongtian leveling up, but then he suddenly realized something and froze there.
After a moment of contemplation, he leaped down the mountain.
Having already been there once, and this time during the day, Jing Zhe was quite familiar with the terrain below the cliff. Based on the sounds of fighting, he soon flew to the scene of the incident.
I hid behind a big tree and watched from a distance.
His guess was right; it really was Mu Qingren!
At this moment, she was carrying a long sword, and her gray outfit was torn in some places, whether from tree branches or from being hit. Her long hair, tied up with a ribbon, was flying in the air, looking slightly messy.
Her opponents were naturally the Twin Monsters of Tongtian, but this time only one of them made a move, while the other watched with great interest and cheered.
The two were, after all, grandmasters, while Mu Qingren hadn't even reached the sixth level. It was extremely difficult for her to deal with just one of them. The old monster hadn't even exerted much effort, yet Mu Qingren was already exhausted and in a sorry state.
In fact, Mu Qingren's realm was much higher than his, but his lightness skill was no match for Jing Zhe's. But whether it was the initial stage of the fifth level or the peak stage of the fifth level, they were all the same in front of a grandmaster.
Therefore, Mu Qingren, who was not good at light footwork, obviously had a much harder time than Jing Zhe when he fought against the Tongtian Twin Monsters.
Jing Zhe sighed inwardly: This woman is too stubborn!
Despite being warned several times that the back mountain of Tongtianque was a forbidden area and extremely dangerous, she still insisted on venturing in!
If it weren't for the fact that she was the master of the garden, Jing Zhe really wouldn't bother with her!
At this moment, the old monster sent a palm strike flying, directly knocking Mu Qingren's sword away, and Mu Qingren also took a few steps back.
"The girl from Wuxian Pavilion?"
After the two strange monsters stopped, they asked.
Mu Qingren said, "Seniors, I am Mu Qingren, the Pavilion Master of Wuxian Pavilion!"
"Sect Master?"
Upon hearing this, the Twin Monsters of Tongtian were not surprised by Mu Qingren's identity as the Pavilion Master. Instead, they burst into laughter: "A little girl who is not even at the sixth level of the cultivation realm has become the Pavilion Master. It seems that the Wuxian Pavilion has really become worse and worse over the years!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Qingren clenched her fists tightly.
"You've become the Pavilion Master, but what about Cui Yuanji?"
Another strange person asked.
"My master is currently in seclusion cultivating and is not involved in the affairs of the pavilion, so I am acting as the pavilion master!"
"Seclusion for cultivation?"
The Twin Monsters were taken aback upon hearing this. "Could it be that Old Man Cui hasn't reached the Grandmaster realm yet?"
Seeing Mu Qingren nod, the Tongtian Twins burst into laughter again.
"Back in the day, Old Cui was full of vigor and his cultivation level was two levels higher than ours. He even looked down on our small sect, Tongtianque!"
"Unbelievable, decades have passed and he still hasn't broken through?"
The words were laced with sarcasm.
Mu Qingren gritted her teeth and said, "If I'm not mistaken, you two should be the two legendary figures who were famous in the martial arts world more than ten years ago. You should know how difficult it is to break through to the Grandmaster level! In addition to your own conditions, you also need a stroke of luck!"
"The Heavenly Palace is located on Mount Changsheng, which is rich in rare and exotic flowers and herbs, greatly beneficial for improving one's cultivation level. Our Wuxian Pavilion doesn't have this advantage, so it's understandable that my master's progress is slower!"
The atmosphere suddenly turned cold after those words were spoken.
The two strange beings looked up, their voices low and deep.
"So, this is your reason for coming up the mountain to steal the Breakthrough Flower?"
"..."
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