Meanwhile, Luo Chen, sitting in the car, was wondering if Ling Qingyi had something she wanted to say to him.
The question was asked unintentionally, without any deliberate intent, and even if it was asked, there wouldn't be much thought behind it.
However, over the past few days, Luo Chen noticed that Ling Qingyi's condition was not right. Although it wasn't very obvious, after knowing each other for so many years and being so familiar with each other, it was still a problem.
How could even the slightest change go unnoticed?
That feeling was most pronounced when we were separated.
However, Luo Chen did not inquire further.
However, he knew Ling Qingyi's personality well. She would speak when she wanted to, and if she didn't want to, she wouldn't say it even if she pouted her little mouth.
Perhaps they felt it was unnecessary, or perhaps they felt it wasn't the right time yet.
Luo Chen wasn't driven by curiosity or gossip; it was mainly because Ling Qingyi had helped him so much that if she had any unspeakable difficulties and wanted help, he would definitely help her.
But if we don't say it...
"Young Master."
Just as Luo Chen was slightly hesitating, Hu Po, who was in charge of driving, suddenly spoke up.
"What's wrong?"
Tiger Soul stared straight ahead, sitting upright, but his face clearly showed his worries.
"Young Master, I want to... become stronger."
"Get stronger?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Chen was stunned.
There are even some things I don't understand.
"Yes."
Tiger Soul spoke seriously, having pondered this question for a long time but unable to think of anything that could help him quickly become stronger. The only one who could help him was Luo Chen.
"Why?"
Luo Chen really didn't understand why Hu Po would say such a thing. Besides, wasn't Hu Po always pursuing the path of becoming stronger?
"..."
Tiger Soul was speechless, his large hands gripping the steering wheel tightly. Saying such words was actually a challenge to his pride.
He never considered himself weak, and he wouldn't even think that way when facing a stronger opponent.
but……
The appearance of Wolf Fang, along with his young master's recent behavior, left Tiger Soul feeling quite uneasy.
He was clearly the first to arrive and the most capable; even if Wolf Fang was stronger than him, it shouldn't be like this...
"Tiger Soul, what exactly happened?"
Although Luo Chen didn't understand what was going on, he knew that Hu Po wouldn't suddenly say such a thing; something must have provoked him to do so.
"Young Master, do you still remember what you said to me back then?"
"Remember."
Luo Chen nodded.
He fought Tiger Soul for a week before finally subduing it.
At that time, Luo Chen had spoken to Hu Po.
"I know many things you don't know. You love fighting, so I'll take you to fight. You want to become stronger, so I'll help you become stronger. Follow me; your future isn't here..."
Luo Chen had not forgotten these words, and it was precisely because he remembered them that he always carried Tiger Soul with him.
"Since you still remember, I am relieved. However... it seems that you no longer need me."
"..."
Luo Chen was stunned. How dare Hu Po say such a sarcastic remark? Besides, what had provoked him?
"Tiger Soul, what exactly happened? You suddenly want to become stronger, but I can't help you right away."
Luo Chen had a headache. Martial arts realms weren't so easy to break through; it wasn't like he was a chosen one or a protagonist destined by fate, advancing a realm as easily as playing around.
Under normal circumstances, breaking through to a higher realm or improving one's strength requires a great deal of effort and time.
Only through gradual accumulation and solid foundation can one be promoted.
Although there are quick ways to achieve this, it is no different from suicide, and that is not what Tiger Soul wants.
Even Luo Chen himself had to rely on the system's diss to gain attributes in order to break through.
Even so, there is still a tiny distance between him and the Grandmaster realm.
Look at the protagonist Ye Feng, he started as a half-step Grandmaster and became a Grandmaster after returning to the city.
If you want to get things done quickly, you'll probably need a protagonist's halo first...
“Young Master, I know you can’t help me right away, but I understand that I can’t offer you much help right now. Although the experience of following you during this time has been both exciting and hard to leave, now that Wolf Fang is helping you, I can leave with peace of mind.”
"I will pursue the path of becoming stronger until I feel I can return to assist you, young master. At that time, I hope you can forgive my departure without saying goodbye."
"..."
Luo Chen finally understood. No wonder Hu Po spoke in such a sarcastic tone; it turned out he was jealous of Lang Ya.
That's right. With Wolf Fang as his subordinate recently, Luo Chen has indeed had Wolf Fang handle many things for him.
Tiger Soul acts like logistics, responsible for finishing up.
It's normal for someone who was a frontline fighter to suddenly become a logistics support worker to harbor resentment.
Luo Chen sighed inwardly.
It wasn't that he didn't want Tiger Soul to be like that, but the opponents he was facing were getting stronger and stronger.
Even a cunning strategist like Sang Yi is only at the early stage of the Transcendent Realm, and he's the kind who plays dirty tricks. If Hu Po were to go up there, it would be a small matter if he suffered a loss, but if he were to be played to death, that would be truly ridiculous.
Even when he and Langya fought against Sang Yi together, Sang Yi managed to escape. If it weren't for that punch that shattered Sang Yi's dantian and crippled his strength, Sang Yi probably wouldn't even know where he is now.
Under such circumstances, Luo Chen believed it was normal to temporarily assign Tiger Soul as a logistical support role.
Who would have thought that such a tough guy would be so jealous?
This left Luo Chen somewhat at a loss.
[...]
After thinking for a while, Luo Chen first had Tiger Soul stop by the roadside.
He then called Han Zhiqing.
I've been in Yan Province for almost three months now, and there should be some progress in the lab by now.
During the half-hour communication, Hu Po stood quietly by the roadside, looking at the sunset at a slight forty-degree angle, his depressed eyes filled with complex emotions.
Passersby could tell at a glance that this muscular man had a story that no one knew.
Looking into those strong arms, it might be a wonderful thing to lean against a muscular man and listen to his stories.
However, Tiger Soul never paid any attention to those young women.
Instead, she glanced nervously at Luo Chen, who was on a phone call not far behind her.
If Luo Chen truly has no way to help him become stronger, then he really has to leave.
Wolf Fang's strength is too great; he currently has no way to reclaim the title of their top warrior.
Similarly, his strong sense of pride wouldn't allow him to condescend to be behind Wolf Fang.
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