In the spacious courtyard, Bai Qing looked at Chen An in front of her, with a face full of astonishment and joy: "In just over a month, you have already cultivated your inner qi!"
She exclaimed with joy, while Mr. Song stood by, his face also filled with surprise.
Under their gaze, Chen An smiled, looking a bit embarrassed: "Thanks to Miss Bai's guidance."
"If it weren't for Miss Bai continuously guiding me with true qi during this time, I wouldn't have been able to cultivate my inner qi so quickly."
He spoke sincerely, because it was true.
If not for Bai Qing's help during that time, it would have taken him several more months to cultivate his inner qi.
To cultivate the Ming Energy Decision to the entry level would have taken much longer.
But in the eyes of Bai Qing and Mr. Song, it was a completely different story.
Guidance of true qi? Careful cultivation?
Jokes!
If simply guiding true qi could quickly cultivate one's inner qi, there wouldn't be so few true qi warriors in the world.
If one's aptitude is lacking, it's lacking.
If one's aptitude is not sufficient, even if someone guides and refines with true qi day and night, it would be difficult to cultivate true qi, let alone cultivate it so quickly.
It should be noted that from the beginning of cultivating his inner qi until now, it had only been about a month or so for Chen An.
To cultivate inner qi in a month, such a person was rare even within a prestigious family like the Bai family.
At this moment, whether it was Bai Qing or Mr. Song, their eyes towards Chen An couldn't help but become much more fervent.
The look in their eyes was somewhat frightening.
Chen An lowered his head, feeling the gaze of Bai Qing and Mr. Song, and couldn't help but begin to doubt if he had exaggerated a bit.
It had been almost half a month since the last time he had improved.
Considering Bai Qing and Mr. Song's reactions, Chen An didn't immediately tell them the news but waited until half a month later.
But now, he regretted it.
Facing the fiery gazes of Bai Qing and Mr. Song, Chen An could only maintain a respectful and polite smile, standing there silently.
"You've done well."
After observing Chen An for a while, Bai Qing spoke again, praising him: "When I first saw you, I felt that you were extraordinary. Now, it seems that my intuition was right."
"Cultivating inner qi in one month, even among the Bai family, is considered a great achievement. But remember not to be proud of this. You must continue to work hard in your cultivation to live up to your potential."
"I will do my best and will not let you down, Miss."
Listening to this familiar statement, Chen An's expression instantly became serious, speaking earnestly.
"Well, good. You've worked hard during this time. You may rest for now."
"Take these silver notes. If you have any needs, you can use them to make purchases."
Mr. Song handed the silver notes to Chen An.
Chen An accepted them without any change in his emotions, but he showed a discreet hint of gratitude on his face before slowly withdrawing and leaving.
Bai Qing stood in place, watching Chen An leave the courtyard.
As his figure disappeared, Bai Qing's face finally revealed a smile, "It seems that we have truly found a treasure this time."
"Who would have thought that such talent existed in this small Fengcheng city."
"Mr. Song, what do you think?"
"In my opinion, he is already extremely outstanding."
Mr. Song also smiled, "To cultivate inner qi in one month, such aptitude is considered exceptional even among the clan, only slightly inferior to Young Master Heng."
"The reason for this slight inferiority is simply due to the lack of cultivation in this Fengcheng city in the past."
Bai Qing said with a smile on her face, "But if he is cultivated properly, his aptitude may not be inferior to my elder brother's."
"I initially thought he was just a talent, but now it seems that he is a genius among men."
In this world, there are many ranking lists, but most are limited to the country. Among them, the most famous is the Hero List.
The Hero List is divided into the Heaven, Earth, and Human Lists, with the Human List focusing on outstanding warriors under thirty.
Therefore, being on the Human List is a kind of praise for young talents.
Bai Qing felt the same at this moment.
"His aptitude is much better than I imagined."
Mr. Song stroked his beard, full of praise, "I initially thought it would take him at least thirty years to cultivate his inner qi to completion, but now it seems that it might not take that long."
"At most ten years, perhaps it will be enough."
With that, Bai Qing's face couldn't help but show a smile, looking quite pleased.
Chen An was unaware of the praise from Bai Qing and Mr. Song, but he could guess a thing or two.
Feeling a bit strange about becoming a genius in the eyes of others, Chen An remained emotionally stable.
It was inevitable.
With the upgrade template in hand, the speed of improvement was unmatched by others.
As long as Chen An continued to improve, sooner or later he would expose himself to others.
Rather than trying to hide and be discovered, it was better to reveal himself early and build a genius image, which would also be more convenient.
Being a genius, some extraordinary performances were perfectly normal.
Under this genius image, it would be easier for Chen An to hide some things.
"Time to leave."
Thinking back to the things Bai Qing had instructed him to do, Chen An looked at the familiar street in front of him, silently thinking about this thought.
Bai Qing's time in Fengcheng County was not long.
As a noble family member, Bai Qing couldn't stay in this remote place for long, and would eventually have to return home.
At that time, as Bai Qing's follower, Chen An would also have to leave together.
Of course, Chen An didn't resist leaving Fengcheng County.
As Bai Qing said, this place was too remote.
More advanced martial arts, powerful warriors, and abundant resources were all lacking in Fengcheng County.
If Chen An wanted to progress, he had to leave this place.
If Bai Qing didn't take him away from here, he would have to leave on his own sooner or later.
This was an inevitable choice.
Even though he had spent quite some time here, as he was about to leave, he couldn't help but feel some emotional fluctuations.
It was inevitable.
But that was it.
Being able to lament was already the limit.
Instead of lamenting, Chen An was more concerned about other issues.
Such as Liu Ziqin.
During this period, Liu Ziqin had been placed in a neighbor's house by Chen An and seemed to get along well with the family.
However, Chen An hadn't forgotten Song Ziyang's instructions to send Liu Ziqin to a safe place.
But he was about to set off soon, and he probably wouldn't have time to take care of her for the time being.
"Never mind."
Chen An relaxed his wrinkled brows, letting go of his worries.
When Song Ziyang instructed him, he hadn't specified a time, so there was no need to send her away at this particular moment.
Fengcheng County was relatively stable at the moment, with various nefarious activities being suppressed by the Sanhe Gang, so it wouldn't cause much trouble within the city.
Chen An knew some of the people from the Sanhe Gang and believed that they would give him some face.
With their protection and help from these people, Liu Ziqin wouldn't encounter any trouble in Fengcheng County for the time being.
When things were settled with Bai Qing, he could easily come back and send her away.
In addition, there were also the oddities in the small town.
As Chen An pondered silently, the strange woman he had encountered in the small town came to mind, stirring up an inexplicable feeling in his heart.
He wondered if his current strength would be enough to deal with the peculiarities of that place.
This thought flashed through Chen An's mind.
The strange being had given him a strong sense of danger, much stronger than the various other oddities he had previously encountered. If he were to eliminate it, it would likely provide a substantial amount of energy.
With this thought in mind, Chen An turned and left the place, continuing on with his tasks.
He was about to leave Fengcheng County soon, so he had many things to prepare for during this time.
Time passed slowly.
Soon, another month had gone by.
Another month had passed, and by now, it had been almost two and a half months since Bai Qing had arrived in Fengcheng County.
Calculating the days, the time for her departure was also approaching.
As for how others felt about it, it was hard to say, but it was likely that the members of the Sanhe Gang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Others didn't know Bai Qing's purpose for coming to Fengcheng County, but wouldn't the members of the Sanhe Gang know?
During these two and a half months, Bai Qing had made several moves within the Sanhe Gang, taking down a fair number of people and settling some debts.
Even a hall master within the Sanhe Gang was directly beaten to death by Bai Qing's side for disobeying her.
Thus, the members of the Sanhe Gang dared not make a sound.
Even Song Wang was no exception.
He had other intentions now, aiming to align himself with other members of the Bai family, but that would happen later.
Bai Qing was too close, and the Bai family was too far away.
It was all right usually, but when Bai Qing was present, he wouldn't dare do anything more, fearing that he would be beaten by Bai Qing then and there.
During Bai Qing's time here, Song Wang had been especially obedient. He would follow Bai Qing's orders with respect, making it difficult for Bai Qing to find an excuse to give him a beating.
And now, after three months, it was finally time for Bai Qing to leave.
For this, from Song Wang to the ordinary gang members, everyone felt relieved, and even their smiles were more abundant than usual.
"Master Song."
In the spacious courtyard, Bai Qing stood with her hands behind her back, looking at her subordinates with a half-smile: "I will be leaving soon. Looking at all of you, you seem very happy."
In the spacious courtyard, Bai Qing looked at Chen An in front of her, with a face full of astonishment and joy: "In just over a month, you have already cultivated your inner qi!"
She exclaimed with joy, while Mr. Song stood by, his face also filled with surprise.
Under their gaze, Chen An smiled, looking a bit embarrassed: "Thanks to Miss Bai's guidance."
"If it weren't for Miss Bai continuously guiding me with true qi during this time, I wouldn't have been able to cultivate my inner qi so quickly."
He spoke sincerely, because it was true.
If not for Bai Qing's help during that time, it would have taken him several more months to cultivate his inner qi.
To cultivate the Ming Energy Decision to the entry level would have taken much longer.
But in the eyes of Bai Qing and Mr. Song, it was a completely different story.
Guidance of true qi? Careful cultivation?
Jokes!
If simply guiding true qi could quickly cultivate one's inner qi, there wouldn't be so few true qi warriors in the world.
If one's aptitude is lacking, it's lacking.
If one's aptitude is not sufficient, even if someone guides and refines with true qi day and night, it would be difficult to cultivate true qi, let alone cultivate it so quickly.
It should be noted that from the beginning of cultivating his inner qi until now, it had only been about a month or so for Chen An.
To cultivate inner qi in a month, such a person was rare even within a prestigious family like the Bai family.
At this moment, whether it was Bai Qing or Mr. Song, their eyes towards Chen An couldn't help but become much more fervent.
The look in their eyes was somewhat frightening.
Chen An lowered his head, feeling the gaze of Bai Qing and Mr. Song, and couldn't help but begin to doubt if he had exaggerated a bit.
It had been almost half a month since the last time he had improved.
Considering Bai Qing and Mr. Song's reactions, Chen An didn't immediately tell them the news but waited until half a month later.
But now, he regretted it.
Facing the fiery gazes of Bai Qing and Mr. Song, Chen An could only maintain a respectful and polite smile, standing there silently.
"You've done well."
After observing Chen An for a while, Bai Qing spoke again, praising him: "When I first saw you, I felt that you were extraordinary. Now, it seems that my intuition was right."
"Cultivating inner qi in one month, even among the Bai family, is considered a great achievement. But remember not to be proud of this. You must continue to work hard in your cultivation to live up to your potential."
"I will do my best and will not let you down, Miss."
Listening to this familiar statement, Chen An's expression instantly became serious, speaking earnestly.
"Well, good. You've worked hard during this time. You may rest for now."
"Take these silver notes. If you have any needs, you can use them to make purchases."
Mr. Song handed the silver notes to Chen An.
Chen An accepted them without any change in his emotions, but he showed a discreet hint of gratitude on his face before slowly withdrawing and leaving.
Bai Qing stood in place, watching Chen An leave the courtyard.
As his figure disappeared, Bai Qing's face finally revealed a smile, "It seems that we have truly found a treasure this time."
"Who would have thought that such talent existed in this small Fengcheng city."
"Mr. Song, what do you think?"
"In my opinion, he is already extremely outstanding."
Mr. Song also smiled, "To cultivate inner qi in one month, such aptitude is considered exceptional even among the clan, only slightly inferior to Young Master Heng."
"The reason for this slight inferiority is simply due to the lack of cultivation in this Fengcheng city in the past."
Bai Qing said with a smile on her face, "But if he is cultivated properly, his aptitude may not be inferior to my elder brother's."
"I initially thought he was just a talent, but now it seems that he is a genius among men."
In this world, there are many ranking lists, but most are limited to the country. Among them, the most famous is the Hero List.
The Hero List is divided into the Heaven, Earth, and Human Lists, with the Human List focusing on outstanding warriors under thirty.
Therefore, being on the Human List is a kind of praise for young talents.
Bai Qing felt the same at this moment.
"His aptitude is much better than I imagined."
Mr. Song stroked his beard, full of praise, "I initially thought it would take him at least thirty years to cultivate his inner qi to completion, but now it seems that it might not take that long."
"At most ten years, perhaps it will be enough."
With that, Bai Qing's face couldn't help but show a smile, looking quite pleased.
Chen An was unaware of the praise from Bai Qing and Mr. Song, but he could guess a thing or two.
Feeling a bit strange about becoming a genius in the eyes of others, Chen An remained emotionally stable.
It was inevitable.
With the upgrade template in hand, the speed of improvement was unmatched by others.
As long as Chen An continued to improve, sooner or later he would expose himself to others.
Rather than trying to hide and be discovered, it was better to reveal himself early and build a genius image, which would also be more convenient.
Being a genius, some extraordinary performances were perfectly normal.
Under this genius image, it would be easier for Chen An to hide some things.
"Time to leave."
Thinking back to the things Bai Qing had instructed him to do, Chen An looked at the familiar street in front of him, silently thinking about this thought.
Bai Qing's time in Fengcheng County was not long.
As a noble family member, Bai Qing couldn't stay in this remote place for long, and would eventually have to return home.
At that time, as Bai Qing's follower, Chen An would also have to leave together.
Of course, Chen An didn't resist leaving Fengcheng County.
As Bai Qing said, this place was too remote.
More advanced martial arts, powerful warriors, and abundant resources were all lacking in Fengcheng County.
If Chen An wanted to progress, he had to leave this place.
If Bai Qing didn't take him away from here, he would have to leave on his own sooner or later.
This was an inevitable choice.
Even though he had spent quite some time here, as he was about to leave, he couldn't help but feel some emotional fluctuations.
It was inevitable.
But that was it.
Being able to lament was already the limit.
Instead of lamenting, Chen An was more concerned about other issues.
Such as Liu Ziqin.
During this period, Liu Ziqin had been placed in a neighbor's house by Chen An and seemed to get along well with the family.
However, Chen An hadn't forgotten Song Ziyang's instructions to send Liu Ziqin to a safe place.
But he was about to set off soon, and he probably wouldn't have time to take care of her for the time being.
"Never mind."
Chen An relaxed his wrinkled brows, letting go of his worries.
When Song Ziyang instructed him, he hadn't specified a time, so there was no need to send her away at this particular moment.
Fengcheng County was relatively stable at the moment, with various nefarious activities being suppressed by the Sanhe Gang, so it wouldn't cause much trouble within the city.
Chen An knew some of the people from the Sanhe Gang and believed that they would give him some face.
With their protection and help from these people, Liu Ziqin wouldn't encounter any trouble in Fengcheng County for the time being.
When things were settled with Bai Qing, he could easily come back and send her away.
In addition, there were also the oddities in the small town.
As Chen An pondered silently, the strange woman he had encountered in the small town came to mind, stirring up an inexplicable feeling in his heart.
He wondered if his current strength would be enough to deal with the peculiarities of that place.
This thought flashed through Chen An's mind.
The strange being had given him a strong sense of danger, much stronger than the various other oddities he had previously encountered. If he were to eliminate it, it would likely provide a substantial amount of energy.
With this thought in mind, Chen An turned and left the place, continuing on with his tasks.
He was about to leave Fengcheng County soon, so he had many things to prepare for during this time.
Time passed slowly.
Soon, another month had gone by.
Another month had passed, and by now, it had been almost two and a half months since Bai Qing had arrived in Fengcheng County.
Calculating the days, the time for her departure was also approaching.
As for how others felt about it, it was hard to say, but it was likely that the members of the Sanhe Gang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Others didn't know Bai Qing's purpose for coming to Fengcheng County, but wouldn't the members of the Sanhe Gang know?
During these two and a half months, Bai Qing had made several moves within the Sanhe Gang, taking down a fair number of people and settling some debts.
Even a hall master within the Sanhe Gang was directly beaten to death by Bai Qing's side for disobeying her.
Thus, the members of the Sanhe Gang dared not make a sound.
Even Song Wang was no exception.
He had other intentions now, aiming to align himself with other members of the Bai family, but that would happen later.
Bai Qing was too close, and the Bai family was too far away.
It was all right usually, but when Bai Qing was present, he wouldn't dare do anything more, fearing that he would be beaten by Bai Qing then and there.
During Bai Qing's time here, Song Wang had been especially obedient. He would follow Bai Qing's orders with respect, making it difficult for Bai Qing to find an excuse to give him a beating.
And now, after three months, it was finally time for Bai Qing to leave.
For this, from Song Wang to the ordinary gang members, everyone felt relieved, and even their smiles were more abundant than usual.
"Master Song."
In the spacious courtyard, Bai Qing stood with her hands behind her back, looking at her subordinates with a half-smile: "I will be leaving soon. Looking at all of you, you seem very happy."
