The more Qing Dai cared about me, the more I wished I could become stronger.
Although my cultivation speed had truly been remarkably fast.
In just a few months, I had already reached the Soul Palace realm.
But compared to those great demon cultivators, I was still far behind.
Not to mention, I now knew that there were demon and evil organizations that had existed for thousands of years in this world.
Each of them was massive and their influence terrifying.
And I, myself, had already offended quite a few of them.
First, the Youming Sect.
Second, the Changsheng Society.
Third, the Yellow Weasel Tribe.
None of them were easy to deal with.
Yet, I had managed to cross paths with all of them.
If my master were gone, and I myself lacked strength, I would eventually die at their hands.
Seeing Qing Dai's concerned look,
I smiled and said,
"Qing Dai, you are so good to me."
Hearing this, Qing Dai suddenly froze.
Then she revealed a very beautiful smile,
"Because we have a connection.
And you still have to help me find the person I'm looking for."
Hearing this, I was also taken aback.
Finding the person she was looking for.
A man with a fire cloud on his left chest.
And on my left chest, due to overlapping scars, the shape of a fire cloud had appeared.
Could this person be me?
Just as I thought this, I reached for my collar, wanting to show Qing Dai.
But then I stopped abruptly.
Mine was a scar, while the person Qing Dai was looking for was surely a birthmark of a fire cloud.
If I did this, would it be self-indulgent?
So I abandoned the thought.
Although in my heart, I really, really wanted to be the person Qing Dai was waiting for...
Outwardly, I still smiled and said,
"Don't worry! I will help you find that person."
Qing Dai nodded,
"It's not that important now. You should rest quickly!
Seeing that you are alright, I am much relieved."
With that, Qing Dai gave me another sweet smile.
That smile was truly too beautiful.
It could almost melt a person.
And after leaving just that smile,
Qing Dai waved her sleeve, and quickly disappeared from my sight,
Transforming into a wisp of white mist and dissipating away.
After Qing Dai left, I pulled open my collar and glanced again at my left chest.
The red scar was no longer as raised, but it was still red.
It formed the shape of a fire cloud.
Thinking about what Qing Dai had said before she left, I felt a bit puzzled.
Especially the phrase "It's not that important now."
Qing Dai had waited for that man for two thousand years, waiting for him through ten lifetimes.
Why was it not so important now?
I was bewildered.
At the same time, looking at my scar, I muttered to myself,
"Am I, truly not the person she is waiting for?"
After a long time, I let out a wry smile.
Even if I were, so what?
I am human, she is a ghost.
It would never be possible between us.
If it really were me, it probably wouldn't be a good thing either.
Having ten lifetimes of karmic debt upon me.
The cause and effect of that would be truly immense...
Shaking my head, I stopped thinking about it.
I checked the time.
It was two o'clock in the morning.
I had a slight fever, but it wasn't a major issue.
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Having slept for so long, I wasn't very sleepy either.
So I sat cross-legged on the bed and began to meditate and cultivate.
As soon as I circulated my energy, I felt the surge of eleven strands of True Qi within my Dantian.
Moreover, these eleven strands of True Qi had clearly become thicker.
I could feel that I was already very stable in the Soul Palace realm.
I couldn't help but be amazed.
How long had it been since I broke through to the Soul Palace realm?
My Dao foundation had become so solid so quickly.
Actual combat, especially life-or-death battles, could indeed lead to rapid improvement in one's Dao foundation.
I continuously circulated my energy to regulate my state.
As True Qi circulated and spiritual energy was inhaled and exhaled,
Drops of sweat began to bead on my body.
My slight fever, surprisingly, gradually improved.
In a short while, the fever was gone.
And my body was no longer so sore.
When I finished and opened my eyes, I found it was already the next morning.
My wounds had scabbed over, and my spirit and energy had recovered significantly.
Leaving my room, I planned to visit my master at the hospital.
So I tidied myself up and left the shop.
After eating something outside, I headed directly to the Second Hospital.
When I arrived at the hospital, it was around nine in the morning.
Even at this hour, the hospital entrance was crowded.
I bought some fruit, asked for directions, and headed straight to the inpatient department.
When I reached my master's ward, I found him sitting on the bed, drinking porridge.
Yunxia Gu was sitting beside him.
"Master, Yunxia Gu..."
I called out.
Seeing me arrive, Master and Yunxia Gu
both smiled.
"Xiao Qin is here, come in quickly."
"Xiao Qin, I heard that the Spirit Illusion Ghost Domain collapsed after we left.
What exactly happened?"
Master was direct and asked immediately.
I placed the fruit on the side.
Master even gave it a disdainful glance.
This was because my master disliked eating fruit.
"Master, after you left.
That Ghost Domain began to decompose.
That Black Underworld Fierce Ghost said it was due to too much Yang energy entering, causing the decomposition..."
Next, I sat by the bed.
And recounted our experiences in the Spirit Illusion Ghost Domain after they had left.
At the same time, I also informed them about the Black Underworld Ghost King's escape.
After listening, Master and Yunxia Gu also frowned.
"Damn it, to think that guy escaped.
If we meet him again, we will definitely eliminate him."
Master said indignantly.
After speaking, he started coughing again.
"Cough cough cough..."
Yunxia Gu patted his back,
"Don't get agitated. From now on, you just rest well.
Leave the matters of the shop to Xiao Qin.
His current ability is stronger than many third-generation disciples of major sects.
You can retire completely."