CHAPTER 19
Sheng Qing is now working three shifts a day without rest. During the day, he works diligently at the training ground, and at night he takes Meng Yunxi all the way outside the city to dredge her sea of consciousness and spring. When he sleeps, he has to be on guard against intentional or unintentional sneak attacks and threats from Blake.
Who wouldn't sigh and lament their misfortune upon hearing this?
Despite the hardships, my physical condition and mental state reached their peak.
"Have you been secretly taking some kind of magic pill behind our backs?" This can be seen from Qin Feiyu's comment.
"Can't I be a genius?" Sheng Qing replied confidently.
The series of S-rank ratings in the monster-killing simulation training list, the ever-expanding sea of consciousness space that could accommodate one person, and the ever-increasing speed at which the spring generated aura all delighted Sheng Qing.
But this also led to another bitter outcome.
"My beloved sister, can't you give me some more? There's only so much for a day, it's not enough at all." Blake clung to Sheng Qing like a boneless creature, sniffing intoxicatedly.
"Get out of my way!" Sheng Qing pushed him away with disdain, speaking righteously, "I sell my art, not my body."
"Replace that Meng guy, I'll take over the guard." Blake's eyes darted around. "And those two Qin guys are always chattering away with you, it's so annoying, I really want to..."
"Shut up!" Sheng Qing glared.
The next second, Blake transformed into a cat and jumped back into his owner's arms.
And so, the weekend arrived.
Sheng Qing strode into the commission hall and resolutely tore down the cat-finding commission that had been posted a year ago.
Blake seemed to realize that its superior human form would attract unnecessary attention, so apart from the two times it first appeared, it would always transform into its cat form when it went out.
This time, they cooperated very well with the staff's simple verification process, allowing Sheng Qing to successfully obtain the publisher's information.
On the way to the delivery, Blake, contrary to his usual behavior, nestled obediently in Sheng Qing's arms.
But upon entering that excessively magnificent mansion, he suddenly jumped to the ground and transformed into a stunningly beautiful young man with flowing white robes and long, silver hair.
An elderly man with silver hair came out from inside the door, looking extremely apprehensive.
"Master," he called out, then stood aside with his hands clasped in greeting.
Then dozens more people in black uniforms emerged and stood respectfully on both sides.
What kind of formation is this?
Blake chuckled softly, said nothing, and started to walk into the inner room on his own.
Sheng Qing looked surprised and doubtful, and did not dare to step into the door.
It's just a reward of ten gold coins, I don't care. I quietly moved my feet, preparing to leave.
"Hmm?" Blake's alluring voice carried a hint of ambiguity. "Sister, won't you come in and sit for a while?"
Sheng Qing paused, then forced a smile: "No, no need. The mission is complete, I have other things to do..."
"How can that be? This is practically my sister's second home." Blake's languid tone sounded like a sharp blade about to fall from above Sheng Qing's head.
What's the meaning?
Just as Sheng Qing hesitated, an invisible force pushed her inside the door, and at the same time the door was tightly closed.
Sheng Qing used the elemental powers of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth in turn to try to stop his body from being propelled forward by the invisible force, but all of them were dissolved in an instant.
What kind of power did Blake unleash that was so terrifying!
"Sister, you still can't remember anything?" The invisible force dissipated, and Sheng Qing's body was steadily caught by Blake's outstretched hand.
"What should I remember?" Sheng Qing asked, puzzled, meeting Blake's smiling eyes. She then turned and looked around, her gaze sweeping over the silver-haired old man and the group of young people in black uniforms. Unsurprisingly, they were all unfamiliar faces.
Could it be that Ning Ruyin is really in cahoots with this group?
"Or is it that Ning Ruyin's soul is no longer in this body?" Blake brushed the stray hairs from Sheng Qing's neck with his hand, and before he finished speaking, he grabbed the back of her head and tilted her forward.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Sheng Qing was shocked, but quickly composed herself. She struggled to maintain her balance, and the force from the back of her head became stronger.
"Is that so?" Blake's lips curled into a mocking smile. "You thought I'd just been playing house with you these past few days?"
Sheng Qing pursed her lips and said nothing more.
“However, you’re much more interesting now than before.” Blake said, gathering Sheng Qing’s hair and bringing it close to his nose to inhale deeply. “I might as well play with you a little longer.”
As if only now remembering the group of people waiting for him, Blake casually pointed to two people. "Take her to her old room."
"Yes." The two young girls responded and came out.
"Sister Ning, please." The girl bowed slightly, gesturing for Sheng Qing to follow.
“Oh, right.” Blake stroked his chin and chuckled, “Her name is now Sheng Qing.”
"Yes." The young girl's voice trembled slightly, then she turned to Sheng Qing and said respectfully, "Sister Sheng, please."
It seemed there was no immediate danger to his life, and Sheng Qing obediently left the main hall, crossing the courtyard.
"Master, would you like to rest first, or would you like to hear my report now?" The silver-haired old man's voice came from afar behind him.
Sheng Qing turned around, and Blake, slightly adjusting his robes, sat down in the main seat of the hall, picked up the teacup beside him, and took a sip. He looked up and met Sheng Qing's gaze, smiling slightly.
Sheng Qing felt the hairs on his body stand on end.
"Sister Sheng, we'll be waiting outside. Please feel free to ask if you need anything," one of the girls said.
The interior furnishings were simple, and it was impossible to tell what the original owner liked or disliked.
Sheng Qing casually strolled to the door, and the two girls immediately became wary.
"Please feel free to ask if you need anything," the girl said respectfully.
What do you mean by "waiting"? This is clearly surveillance.
Sheng Qing first lied that he was hungry to send the long-haired girl away. Then, he quickly struck up a conversation with the short-haired girl who remained and forced his way out the door.
Following the direction from which the light came, Sheng Qing wandered around for several hours before finally arriving at a spacious courtyard.
The courtyard wall wasn't high, at least not as high as the city wall. Sheng Qing suddenly had an idea.
A rabbit will jump over a wall when cornered, and so will Sheng Qing.
Before anyone knew it, the long-haired girl had returned with the food. The food on the plate looked incredibly appetizing, but who knew if it was poisoned?
Sheng Qing took a brightly colored fruit and tried to feed it to the two girls, but neither of them appreciated it, so he had to put it back in disappointment.
He got up and walked to the corner of the wall, kicking pebbles around aimlessly for a while, and then itching to touch the unknown green plants in the courtyard.
Yu Guang kept a close eye on the two girls' movements, and unsurprisingly, they were both staring intently at him.
I'm going all in!
Without further hesitation, Sheng Qing quickly summoned the power of the wood element and soared into the air to the top of the wall, while simultaneously throwing flames towards the two girls.
"Thud!" Sheng Qing felt as if she had bumped into something soft and elastic, and was thrown back.
Fortunately, it managed to grab onto a tree branch and didn't fall directly to the ground.
The two girls seemed to have anticipated this, and after dealing with the flames, they did not step forward to stop it.
Sheng Qing refused to believe it and watched the tree branch slowly approach again, finally touching the invisible obstacle.
On a whim, Sheng Qing closed his eyes and focused his mind, tearing a small opening on the surface of his sea of consciousness. His breath flowed along with his blood and finally overflowed from his fingertips.
Huh? It seems to have actually worked.
Sheng Qing noticed that the area where her fingertips touched seemed to be melted by the breath, gradually thinning, as if she could pierce it with a little more force.
Sheng Qing widened the opening in his sea of consciousness, and "poof!" a cool breeze blew in through the breach.
"What are you doing?" A seductive yet suppressed voice rang out, "Sister?"
The next second, the tree branches conjured by the wood element withered inexplicably, and Sheng Qing lost her footing and fell to the ground. She then tumbled over and barely managed to regain her balance.
"Sister's being naughty." Blake leaned closer, grabbed Sheng Qing's hand, and brought it close to his nose, his expression one of ecstasy. "It smells so good."
Sheng Qing felt the energy in her body rapidly leaking out, and she closed her eyes and concentrated, trying to close the gap.
"Crack!" A sharp pain shot through Sheng Qing's wrist. She opened her eyes in pain and saw that her wrist, which had been held captive, was hanging limply. It had been broken in half by Blake.
“This is punishment for my sister trying to run away,” Blake said, his voice muffled. “It smells so good.”
She tried to pull back, but couldn't muster any strength. Instead, she was pulled even closer to the other person.
He glared at Blake, who was still in a frenzied state, sniffing his fingers, but Blake remained unmoved.
Sheng Qing then noticed that the two girls were also acting strangely. Their nostrils flared, and a suspicious expression crossed their faces. Their eyes were bloodshot, as if they were suppressing something.
If it weren't for his fear of Blake, Sheng Qing had no doubt that the two girls would have pounced on him like vicious dogs and devoured him.
Sheng Qing stopped dawdling and focused his mind to seal the opening of his sea of consciousness.
Seemingly realizing that the source of the aroma had been cut off, Blake looked up at Sheng Qing and said unhappily, like a cat whose meal had been disturbed, "Sister, you're too stingy. I'm not full at all."
"I kindly sent you back, and not only did I not deliver on my reward, but now you've broken my hand?" Sheng Qing questioned.
"Oh? Or should I break your leg?" Blake glanced at Sheng Qing's left leg with ill intent.
He still held Sheng Qing's broken wrist in his hand and played with it. Another crisp cracking sound rang out, and the dislocated joint actually straightened. Sheng Qing regained control.
Blake's gaze fell on Sheng Qing's left leg, as if he were seriously considering how to break it most easily.
Sheng Qing cursed under his breath and took a few steps back warily, keeping a distance that was neither too close nor too far from Blake.
Now that he's figured out how to break through the invisible barrier, he'll find a chance to escape. He can't be guarding me every single moment, can he?
“Master, I’m afraid…” The silver-haired old man’s slightly anxious voice rang out, and he glanced at Sheng Qing as he spoke.
Blake raised his hand to interrupt, and chuckled softly, "I heard they've been researching something new, so I thought I'd go check it out on the way."
Sheng Qing looked at the two people who were playing a guessing game with a puzzled expression. Was someone coming?
Under Blake's threatening gaze, Sheng Qing reluctantly ate a few bites of lunch, and then ate several more.
People need food to survive, and what could be more delicious than that?
"Are you going to follow me to the bathroom?" Sheng Qing forcefully stopped Blake outside the door, turned on the tap, and found something to stand on so that he could just reach the window.
Shedding all unnecessary burdens, she tried to peek out. Good, no one was there.
"Sister, are you doing something naughty?" Blake's voice came from outside the door.
"What poison did you put in my food?" Sheng Qing asked, turning back towards the door.
A gasp suddenly rang out from outside the door, but then quickly fell silent.
Sheng Qing ignored him and was trying to squeeze out of the narrow window.
"Sister!" Blake's joyful voice rang out from outside the window. Sheng Qing was stunned; things had moved so fast.
Huh? Blake was being restrained by a group of masked men in black combat suits, but judging from his expression, it seemed like he was the one suppressing them.
Sheng Qing was startled and decided to retreat, intending to go back into the toilet.
"Grab her quickly, she's with us." Blake raised an eyebrow and smiled at Sheng Qing.
Before Sheng Qing could utter her curses, half of her body outside the window was intercepted. The bathroom door was also kicked open, and two people dressed in identical combat uniforms were staring coldly at her.
"If I say I was kidnapped by him, will you let me go?" Sheng Qing asked, still unwilling to give up, even after surrendering. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
"Sister, what nonsense are you talking about?" Blake's voice rang out at the right time.
So only two people were caught?
"Sister, didn't you want a reward?" Blake raised his chin, gesturing for Sheng Qing to look at the short old man wearing a loose white coat and reading glasses.
"Is that her?"
Sheng Qing found it hard to associate a hoarse voice with a short old man.
"Let her give it a try."
Sheng Qing felt a sharp pain in her neck, followed by a stream of cold liquid being injected into her body. Her vision went black, and she fell into a deep sleep.
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