Chapter 210 Part 2
“So, this is just your speculation; you’ve never tested it.”
“Correct. Before coming to Qinghai, I had never seen a natural force evolved individual, let alone Mr. Cheng who shares my attribute. Instead, it’s you who didn’t know how you got this conjecture and then verified it.”
Zhuang Yao naturally wouldn’t mention that the information came from a Russian spy’s hard drive. He avoided the topic, “So, what did you come to Qinghai for? Just for the Puppet Jades?”
He remembered the Moscow expert saying that Jacqueline insisted on coming to Qinghai because “the plants there were calling her.”
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Jacqueline said, “My ability allows me to control weaker plants and communicate with some plants. This communication is not verbal but more of a suggestion, a kind of… guidance. It allows me to understand their thoughts without the need for language. I have interacted with some ancient plants. I cannot control them, but they hinted for me to go to Qinghai. In reality, it’s not that they wanted me to go to Qinghai, but they wanted to go there. Perhaps they also long for the high concentration of Cambrian energy in Qinghai. Their desire is so strong that I sensed it through their hints. This place hides the secrets of the apocalypse and many unresolved mysteries. I thought it necessary to come here and find some answers.” Jacqueline shrugged. “And then, like everyone else, I can’t leave.”
Some were disappointed that Jacqueline’s knowledge seemed limited compared to Moscow’s brain domain evolved individuals, who had entered Qinghai before her.
“Alright, now it’s my turn to ask some questions.” Jacqueline turned her head. “Maxim, bring me those drinks.”
Yymkx blpkvyvle qsa y xsxldv, pllxkdt alzwnvydv. Rd vbl lde, bl caswtbv y csvvzl sq yznsbsz cwv sdzu rswale y pxyzz tzypp qsa Kyniwlzkdl, bszekdt vbl csvvzl kd bkp byde. Kyniwlzkdl eaydj vbl tzypp, zssjkdt pyvkpqkle. Fbl pyke, “R byhl xydu iwlpvksdp. Wkapv, R oydv vs jdso obyv Vwrrlv Kyelp alyzzu yal.”
Kyniwlzkdl bye ldvlale Ckdtbyk clqsal Yspnso’p alplyanb vlyx nyxl vs Jlkfkdt, yde bla wdelapvydekdt sq Vwrrlv Kyelp, Uyxcakyd nsdpnkswpdlpp, yde xsal oyp dsv yp nsxralbldpkhl yp Yspnso’p caykd esxykd lhszhle kdekhkewyzp. Mblalqsal, lmrzykdkdt kv vs bla oswze vyjl psxl vkxl. Hbwydt Zys, bsolhla, ryvkldvzu cltyd vs lzycsayvl, yzps tykdkdt y zsv sq kdqsaxyvksd ycswv vbl rzydvp kd vbl Qszxwe altksd qasx bla.
Hbwydt Zys bye bkp sod nsdpkelayvksdp. Gzvbswtb Kyniwlzkdl’p pvaldtvb oyp sdzu yv vbl plnsde vkla, bla wdelapvydekdt sq vbl rzydvp vblal pwarypple vbyv sq xwvydvp obs bye clld kd Qszxwe qsa y zsdt vkxl. Ysalshla, pbl bye wple rzydvp vs nalyvl y pyql qsavalpp qsa blaplzq, psxlvbkdt svbla xwvydvp nswzed’v ynbklhl. Tla yckzkvu oswze rzyu y pktdkqknydv aszl qsa vblx, yde rlabyrp vbl nsxckdyvksd sq bla yde Ubldt Mkydck’p yckzkvklp nswze clnsxl vbl jlu qsanl kd vblka wrnsxkdt yvvynj sd Qszxwe.
Gp vbl nsdhlapyvksd ellrldle, Kyniwlzkdl eaydj xsal yde xsal. Ebld pbl qkdkpble byzq y csvvzl sq hsejy, Yymkx pyke bkp qkapv osaep pkdnl ldvlakdt vbl assx, “Ykpvalpp, vbyv’p ldswtb.”
Tl prsjl kd Swppkyd, cwv Ubldt Mkydck, Hbwydt Zys, yde Mydt Mkdtgbk wdelapvsse.
Kyniwlzkdl alxykdle wdqygle yde lmvldele bla tzypp vs bkx.
Yymkx blpkvyvle, dsv rswakdt xsal.
Kyniwlzkdl vwadle bla blye, tkhkdt bkx y pvlad zssj, vbld dseele vsoyaep bla tzypp.
The people present were all astonished. Jacqueline’s gaze was fierce, and her actions were quite mischievous. There was no trace of the elegant and composed goddess from earlier. They couldn’t believe their eyes.
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Maxim put down the bottle. “You should rest now.”
Jacqueline spoke in a not-so-friendly tone in Russian, “Pour the drink.”
Maxim stood up, his tall figure casting a massive shadow over the crowd. He effortlessly lifted Jacqueline onto his shoulder, speaking to the others in English, “She had a bit too much to drink. We’ll talk another day.”
Jacqueline kicked him a few times, then went limp on his shoulder, motionless.
Maxim turned and carried her away.
Shen Changze frowned, “She’s drunk? Why didn’t we see any signs?”
Tang Tingzhi said, “Yes, she’s drunk. Pupils are dilated. Some people react strangely when they’ve had too much.”
Cong Xia looked at their departing figures and sighed, “So beautiful. I never thought there could be such a stunning woman in real life. Well, I guess that’s Xiao Deng’s type.”
Cheng Tianbi said, “He doesn’t have a specific type.”
Zhuang Yao propped his chin up, smiling knowingly, “Beautiful women… heh.”
The next day, Mr. Sun discussed the details of the plan with the main personnel again. This time, Rong Lan attended, sitting quietly and arrogantly on the side, initially silent.
After a while, Chu Xingzhou looked at him, “Lord Ming, won’t you express some opinions?”
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Rong Lan ignored him, saying to Mr. Sun, “Mr. Sun, you decide on the plan. No need for discussion.”
Mr. Sun said, “I need your agreement on mobilizing combat resources.”
“I agree with everything you said earlier. Since it’s a desperate move, we must go all out. Light City will hold nothing back.”
Chu Xingzhou shrugged, “Dark City won’t hold back either.”
Rong Lan stood up, “That’s enough. We should return. Followed by a wave of his hand, he walked upstairs.
Chu Xingzhou stood up, “Rong Lan.”
Rong Lan paused.
“Let’s talk.”
Rong Lan turned around for the first time, pointing a long finger at Chu Xingzhou, “Stay where you are. Don’t come near me.” He said and walked away without looking back.
Chu Xingzhou watched his figure, momentarily lost in thought, but quickly regained composure, “Mr. Sun, any other details to discuss?”
“Um, ah, yes. The positioning of the Puppet Jade, I leave it to you to handle…”
“No problem. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave.” He looked towards the staircase where Rong Lan disappeared, his gaze intense.
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Mr. Sun shook his head, “Xingzhou, this isn’t the right time for a conversation. To ease the tension, you should build goodwill first. This collaboration is a good opportunity, but you shouldn’t be too hasty…”
Chu Xingzhou smirked, “Mr. Sun, I never intended to ease any tension with him. In my eyes, he’s not a worthy opponent.”
Mr. Sun wanted to say more, but Chu Xingzhou interrupted, “Our matters, Mr. Sun, you don’t need to worry about them.” He sat back on the sofa, smiling, “But you’re right; I shouldn’t be too hasty. This… is quite interesting.”
They returned to Xining in the afternoon.
With a month left for preparations, Cheng Tianbi and others decided to go to Golmud for further training. Cheng Tianbi and Shen Changze were determined to break through the third stage before the mission. Cong Xia also wanted to join, but faced unanimous opposition.
Cong Xia said, “What if something happens to you guys during the advancement?”
Cheng Tianbi said, “Don’t worry. If we reach a critical point, we’ll come back. Advancing in Golmud is impossible. It lacks a safe environment for us to advance. It’s too dangerous for those without attack and self-defense capabilities.”
Zhuang Yao added, “I still need you to help me with some things, improve weapons and armor. Don’t go. In the remaining month, stay here and train. Although the speed is slower, if anything happens to you in Golmud, our plan is ruined.”
Cong Xia was disappointed but couldn’t insist on going. She watched Cheng Tianbi leave once again.
Since they met, they had never been apart for so long. The last time was half a month; this time, it would be a month. What about next time? He hoped there wouldn’t be a next time.
Cong Xia gradually equipped everyone in the team with energy armor and upgraded the armor for the main personnel. According to Zhuang Yao’s requirements, he strengthened many weapons.
He delved deeper into the study of ancient jade, focusing on energy storage symbols, weapon enhancement, and armor improvement. Some of the knowledge in the ancient jade was too advanced, even beyond Zhuang Yao’s capacity. He couldn’t understand or apply many things. So, he shifted his focus to simpler attack jade symbols.
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The simplest attack jade symbols included burning symbols, explosive symbols, and freezing symbols, activated by fire, gold, and water energies respectively. The principles were straightforward, but the production was very labor-intensive. Thinking about the effort required for such basic things, Cong Xia felt overwhelmed by the vast knowledge in the ancient jade. He couldn’t comprehend why the ancient jade chose him. If it had chosen Zhuang Yao, he could undoubtedly utilize its knowledge more efficiently.
He spent a month intermittently creating these three types of jade symbols. However, their power was somewhat underwhelming. The burning jade symbol could barely burn a couple of people, not as effective as Shen Changze casually waving his hand; the explosive jade symbol had decent power but was difficult to control. Once, he accidentally injured himself, too embarrassed to tell anyone. He endured the pain and repaired himself. However, he thought it could be used effectively as a timed bomb, placed somewhere and activated from a distance, functioning like a hidden and useful landmine. The freezing jade symbol had even less attacking power but could be useful for self-defense.
After completing them, he demonstrated them to Zhuang Yao, who was very satisfied. Zhuang Yao immediately suggested over a dozen ways to use them, leaving Cong Xia stunned and broadening his perspectives. Zhuang Yao was excited about using these jade symbols as enhancements for weapons, creating weapons that suited Cong Xia. Then, he remembered they were in Qinghai and didn’t have the necessary conditions, feeling very disappointed.
Cong Xia worked tirelessly to create many beneficial jade symbols, even making ten backups of energy armor. He knew how dangerous Golmud was and had to make every effort to be more prepared and reduce his inner anxiety.
Twenty days passed, and Cheng Tianbi and Al returned, but the others were still missing.
Tang Tingzhi asked, “You two are back first. Did you reach the critical point?”
Cheng Tianbi nodded, “Only the two of us.”
Cheng Tianbi was the most advanced among them, the first to reach the critical point of the third stage. Al mutated later and had now reached the critical point of the second stage. Although they looked disheveled, their eyes sparkled with excited brilliance.
Cong Xia happily circled around Cheng Tianbi, “Tianbi, you’ll soon be able to completely elementalize. That’s fantastic!”
Cheng Tianbi clenched his fist; he had indeed waited too long for the moment of complete elementalization.
Tang Tingzhi had them advance at staggered times to prevent any accidents, as Cong Xia couldn’t handle both of them simultaneously.
Al advanced first. Since Al had only mutated less than half a year ago and had been exposed to Cong Xia’s cultivation method, the destructive cold energy in his body was not extensive. The advancement process was smooth. The moment he advanced, the faint purple dragon scales on his body shimmered with a strange brilliance. Gills grew behind his ears, dragon wings extended by half a meter, and his dragon horns, and tail all became thicker and longer. Even his facial features changed in that instant. Smooth skin was replaced by layers of dragon scales, and apart from his golden hair, he no longer looked distinctly human. With each step towards atavism, he would increasingly resemble a true sea dragon.
After successfully advancing, he collapsed on the bed exhausted. Tang Tingzhi immediately rushed with a syringe, drew a few milliliters of his blood, and dropped a drop on the ground. The marble floor instantly burned a hole.
Tang Tingzhi excitedly said, “The acidity of the blood has increased. Indeed, it has increased!”
Al squinted, muttering, “Bastard, watch how I’ll deal with you.”
Al’s advancement was exceptionally smooth, and Cong Xia only played a guiding role. Without using any energy, he immediately arranged for Cheng Tianbi to advance, staying by Cheng Tianbi’s side throughout. He wanted to be the first to witness Cheng Tianbi transform into wind!
***
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Chapter 210 Part 2
“So, this is just your speculation; you’ve never tested it.”
“Correct. Before coming to Qinghai, I had never seen a natural force evolved individual, let alone Mr. Cheng who shares my attribute. Instead, it’s you who didn’t know how you got this conjecture and then verified it.”
Zhuang Yao naturally wouldn’t mention that the information came from a Russian spy’s hard drive. He avoided the topic, “So, what did you come to Qinghai for? Just for the Puppet Jades?”
He remembered the Moscow expert saying that Jacqueline insisted on coming to Qinghai because “the plants there were calling her.”
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Jacqueline said, “My ability allows me to control weaker plants and communicate with some plants. This communication is not verbal but more of a suggestion, a kind of… guidance. It allows me to understand their thoughts without the need for language. I have interacted with some ancient plants. I cannot control them, but they hinted for me to go to Qinghai. In reality, it’s not that they wanted me to go to Qinghai, but they wanted to go there. Perhaps they also long for the high concentration of Cambrian energy in Qinghai. Their desire is so strong that I sensed it through their hints. This place hides the secrets of the apocalypse and many unresolved mysteries. I thought it necessary to come here and find some answers.” Jacqueline shrugged. “And then, like everyone else, I can’t leave.”
Some were disappointed that Jacqueline’s knowledge seemed limited compared to Moscow’s brain domain evolved individuals, who had entered Qinghai before her.
“Alright, now it’s my turn to ask some questions.” Jacqueline turned her head. “Maxim, bring me those drinks.”
Yymkx blpkvyvle qsa y xsxldv, pllxkdt alzwnvydv. Rd vbl lde, bl caswtbv y csvvzl sq yznsbsz cwv sdzu rswale y pxyzz tzypp qsa Kyniwlzkdl, bszekdt vbl csvvzl kd bkp byde. Kyniwlzkdl eaydj vbl tzypp, zssjkdt pyvkpqkle. Fbl pyke, “R byhl xydu iwlpvksdp. Wkapv, R oydv vs jdso obyv Vwrrlv Kyelp alyzzu yal.”
Kyniwlzkdl bye ldvlale Ckdtbyk clqsal Yspnso’p alplyanb vlyx nyxl vs Jlkfkdt, yde bla wdelapvydekdt sq Vwrrlv Kyelp, Uyxcakyd nsdpnkswpdlpp, yde xsal oyp dsv yp nsxralbldpkhl yp Yspnso’p caykd esxykd lhszhle kdekhkewyzp. Mblalqsal, lmrzykdkdt kv vs bla oswze vyjl psxl vkxl. Hbwydt Zys, bsolhla, ryvkldvzu cltyd vs lzycsayvl, yzps tykdkdt y zsv sq kdqsaxyvksd ycswv vbl rzydvp kd vbl Qszxwe altksd qasx bla.
Hbwydt Zys bye bkp sod nsdpkelayvksdp. Gzvbswtb Kyniwlzkdl’p pvaldtvb oyp sdzu yv vbl plnsde vkla, bla wdelapvydekdt sq vbl rzydvp vblal pwarypple vbyv sq xwvydvp obs bye clld kd Qszxwe qsa y zsdt vkxl. Ysalshla, pbl bye wple rzydvp vs nalyvl y pyql qsavalpp qsa blaplzq, psxlvbkdt svbla xwvydvp nswzed’v ynbklhl. Tla yckzkvu oswze rzyu y pktdkqknydv aszl qsa vblx, yde rlabyrp vbl nsxckdyvksd sq bla yde Ubldt Mkydck’p yckzkvklp nswze clnsxl vbl jlu qsanl kd vblka wrnsxkdt yvvynj sd Qszxwe.
Gp vbl nsdhlapyvksd ellrldle, Kyniwlzkdl eaydj xsal yde xsal. Ebld pbl qkdkpble byzq y csvvzl sq hsejy, Yymkx pyke bkp qkapv osaep pkdnl ldvlakdt vbl assx, “Ykpvalpp, vbyv’p ldswtb.”
Tl prsjl kd Swppkyd, cwv Ubldt Mkydck, Hbwydt Zys, yde Mydt Mkdtgbk wdelapvsse.
Kyniwlzkdl alxykdle wdqygle yde lmvldele bla tzypp vs bkx.
Yymkx blpkvyvle, dsv rswakdt xsal.
Kyniwlzkdl vwadle bla blye, tkhkdt bkx y pvlad zssj, vbld dseele vsoyaep bla tzypp.
The people present were all astonished. Jacqueline’s gaze was fierce, and her actions were quite mischievous. There was no trace of the elegant and composed goddess from earlier. They couldn’t believe their eyes.
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Maxim put down the bottle. “You should rest now.”
Jacqueline spoke in a not-so-friendly tone in Russian, “Pour the drink.”
Maxim stood up, his tall figure casting a massive shadow over the crowd. He effortlessly lifted Jacqueline onto his shoulder, speaking to the others in English, “She had a bit too much to drink. We’ll talk another day.”
Jacqueline kicked him a few times, then went limp on his shoulder, motionless.
Maxim turned and carried her away.
Shen Changze frowned, “She’s drunk? Why didn’t we see any signs?”
Tang Tingzhi said, “Yes, she’s drunk. Pupils are dilated. Some people react strangely when they’ve had too much.”
Cong Xia looked at their departing figures and sighed, “So beautiful. I never thought there could be such a stunning woman in real life. Well, I guess that’s Xiao Deng’s type.”
Cheng Tianbi said, “He doesn’t have a specific type.”
Zhuang Yao propped his chin up, smiling knowingly, “Beautiful women… heh.”
The next day, Mr. Sun discussed the details of the plan with the main personnel again. This time, Rong Lan attended, sitting quietly and arrogantly on the side, initially silent.
After a while, Chu Xingzhou looked at him, “Lord Ming, won’t you express some opinions?”
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Rong Lan ignored him, saying to Mr. Sun, “Mr. Sun, you decide on the plan. No need for discussion.”
Mr. Sun said, “I need your agreement on mobilizing combat resources.”
“I agree with everything you said earlier. Since it’s a desperate move, we must go all out. Light City will hold nothing back.”
Chu Xingzhou shrugged, “Dark City won’t hold back either.”
Rong Lan stood up, “That’s enough. We should return. Followed by a wave of his hand, he walked upstairs.
Chu Xingzhou stood up, “Rong Lan.”
Rong Lan paused.
“Let’s talk.”
Rong Lan turned around for the first time, pointing a long finger at Chu Xingzhou, “Stay where you are. Don’t come near me.” He said and walked away without looking back.
Chu Xingzhou watched his figure, momentarily lost in thought, but quickly regained composure, “Mr. Sun, any other details to discuss?”
“Um, ah, yes. The positioning of the Puppet Jade, I leave it to you to handle…”
“No problem. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave.” He looked towards the staircase where Rong Lan disappeared, his gaze intense.
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Mr. Sun shook his head, “Xingzhou, this isn’t the right time for a conversation. To ease the tension, you should build goodwill first. This collaboration is a good opportunity, but you shouldn’t be too hasty…”
Chu Xingzhou smirked, “Mr. Sun, I never intended to ease any tension with him. In my eyes, he’s not a worthy opponent.”
Mr. Sun wanted to say more, but Chu Xingzhou interrupted, “Our matters, Mr. Sun, you don’t need to worry about them.” He sat back on the sofa, smiling, “But you’re right; I shouldn’t be too hasty. This… is quite interesting.”
They returned to Xining in the afternoon.
With a month left for preparations, Cheng Tianbi and others decided to go to Golmud for further training. Cheng Tianbi and Shen Changze were determined to break through the third stage before the mission. Cong Xia also wanted to join, but faced unanimous opposition.
Cong Xia said, “What if something happens to you guys during the advancement?”
Cheng Tianbi said, “Don’t worry. If we reach a critical point, we’ll come back. Advancing in Golmud is impossible. It lacks a safe environment for us to advance. It’s too dangerous for those without attack and self-defense capabilities.”
Zhuang Yao added, “I still need you to help me with some things, improve weapons and armor. Don’t go. In the remaining month, stay here and train. Although the speed is slower, if anything happens to you in Golmud, our plan is ruined.”
Cong Xia was disappointed but couldn’t insist on going. She watched Cheng Tianbi leave once again.
Since they met, they had never been apart for so long. The last time was half a month; this time, it would be a month. What about next time? He hoped there wouldn’t be a next time.
Cong Xia gradually equipped everyone in the team with energy armor and upgraded the armor for the main personnel. According to Zhuang Yao’s requirements, he strengthened many weapons.
He delved deeper into the study of ancient jade, focusing on energy storage symbols, weapon enhancement, and armor improvement. Some of the knowledge in the ancient jade was too advanced, even beyond Zhuang Yao’s capacity. He couldn’t understand or apply many things. So, he shifted his focus to simpler attack jade symbols.
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The simplest attack jade symbols included burning symbols, explosive symbols, and freezing symbols, activated by fire, gold, and water energies respectively. The principles were straightforward, but the production was very labor-intensive. Thinking about the effort required for such basic things, Cong Xia felt overwhelmed by the vast knowledge in the ancient jade. He couldn’t comprehend why the ancient jade chose him. If it had chosen Zhuang Yao, he could undoubtedly utilize its knowledge more efficiently.
He spent a month intermittently creating these three types of jade symbols. However, their power was somewhat underwhelming. The burning jade symbol could barely burn a couple of people, not as effective as Shen Changze casually waving his hand; the explosive jade symbol had decent power but was difficult to control. Once, he accidentally injured himself, too embarrassed to tell anyone. He endured the pain and repaired himself. However, he thought it could be used effectively as a timed bomb, placed somewhere and activated from a distance, functioning like a hidden and useful landmine. The freezing jade symbol had even less attacking power but could be useful for self-defense.
After completing them, he demonstrated them to Zhuang Yao, who was very satisfied. Zhuang Yao immediately suggested over a dozen ways to use them, leaving Cong Xia stunned and broadening his perspectives. Zhuang Yao was excited about using these jade symbols as enhancements for weapons, creating weapons that suited Cong Xia. Then, he remembered they were in Qinghai and didn’t have the necessary conditions, feeling very disappointed.
Cong Xia worked tirelessly to create many beneficial jade symbols, even making ten backups of energy armor. He knew how dangerous Golmud was and had to make every effort to be more prepared and reduce his inner anxiety.
Twenty days passed, and Cheng Tianbi and Al returned, but the others were still missing.
Tang Tingzhi asked, “You two are back first. Did you reach the critical point?”
Cheng Tianbi nodded, “Only the two of us.”
Cheng Tianbi was the most advanced among them, the first to reach the critical point of the third stage. Al mutated later and had now reached the critical point of the second stage. Although they looked disheveled, their eyes sparkled with excited brilliance.
Cong Xia happily circled around Cheng Tianbi, “Tianbi, you’ll soon be able to completely elementalize. That’s fantastic!”
Cheng Tianbi clenched his fist; he had indeed waited too long for the moment of complete elementalization.
Tang Tingzhi had them advance at staggered times to prevent any accidents, as Cong Xia couldn’t handle both of them simultaneously.
Al advanced first. Since Al had only mutated less than half a year ago and had been exposed to Cong Xia’s cultivation method, the destructive cold energy in his body was not extensive. The advancement process was smooth. The moment he advanced, the faint purple dragon scales on his body shimmered with a strange brilliance. Gills grew behind his ears, dragon wings extended by half a meter, and his dragon horns, and tail all became thicker and longer. Even his facial features changed in that instant. Smooth skin was replaced by layers of dragon scales, and apart from his golden hair, he no longer looked distinctly human. With each step towards atavism, he would increasingly resemble a true sea dragon.
After successfully advancing, he collapsed on the bed exhausted. Tang Tingzhi immediately rushed with a syringe, drew a few milliliters of his blood, and dropped a drop on the ground. The marble floor instantly burned a hole.
Tang Tingzhi excitedly said, “The acidity of the blood has increased. Indeed, it has increased!”
Al squinted, muttering, “Bastard, watch how I’ll deal with you.”
Al’s advancement was exceptionally smooth, and Cong Xia only played a guiding role. Without using any energy, he immediately arranged for Cheng Tianbi to advance, staying by Cheng Tianbi’s side throughout. He wanted to be the first to witness Cheng Tianbi transform into wind!
***
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