In mid-air, the rocks on his body shattered and scattered everywhere; his chest caved in!
Lu Leng seized the opportunity without hesitation, and Zhan Luo's blade gleamed once more, aiming straight for Yan's head with a fierce thrust!
"Stop!"
"Ssshh!"
Hu Liena appeared in front of Lu Leng in a flash.
But when she saw Zhan Luo's blade grazing Yan's scalp and embedded in the ground, she let out a deep sigh of relief.
Pulling out Zhan Luo, which was mostly buried in the soil, Lu Leng didn't even glance at them and coldly said, "This time, I showed mercy. Next time, you won't be so lucky."
With that, he turned and left.
Hu Liena helped Yan up, and as they looked at Lu Leng's retreating figure, deep fear filled their eyes.
"A thousands-year soul ring!!"
Yan struggled to utter these four words before fainting under the shadow of death.
.................
The next day, Lu Leng arrived at the training ground.
"Did you injure Yan?" Bibi Dong asked. She had received the news as soon as the incident happened last night.
"Yes."
"Don't be so heavy-handed next time. This time, you hurt his core, and it will take a long time for him to recover."
"Teacher, aren't you going to reprimand me?" Lu Leng was surprised, as he had expected Bibi Dong to punish him.
"Reprimand?" Bibi Dong was the one who seemed puzzled. "It would be more practical to use that time to improve your soul power by one level."
Hearing this, Lu Leng understood that Bibi Dong was someone who protected her own.
Hmm, she's beautiful and protective. Having Bibi Dong as my teacher is quite fortunate.
After briefly inquiring about Lu Leng's recent condition, Bibi Dong began today training. Her teaching method was simple: she had Lu Leng attack her, and she would identify his weaknesses during the fight.
This method was the simplest and most effective.
What Lu Leng lacked now was not soul power or soul skills, but extensive combat experience. Rapidly advancing in soul master rank meant he didn't have enough time to fight, and thus couldn't grasp the essence of combat.
Bibi Dong had recognized this, and her approach was tailored to his needs! "Your soul power control isn't precise enough. That last move could have been more powerful!"
"Hesitant and lacking in momentum, your mind is too chaotic!"
"This attack was powerful, but still lacking. Combat isn't just about recklessness; you need to balance strength and technique to conserve your soul power!"
And so, Lu Leng grew at an astonishing rate through practical combat.
A month later, Lu Leng had fully familiarized himself with his soul power and gained a deeper understanding of his soul skill—Draw-Slash.
With his current combat ability, if he were to face Yan again, he could control the fight with ease, unlike before when a slight misstep resulted in Yan still wearing diapers.
"Alright, let's end it here for today." Lu Leng had just exhausted his soul power, and Bibi Dong took the opportunity to call it a day.
Lu Leng glanced at the time. "Isn't it still early?"
"There's something else i need to do today, so we'll stop here." With that, Bibi Dong left directly.
Lu Leng stood still, watching Bibi Dong's departing figure, feeling something was off. "Teacher seems a bit off today, like she's preoccupied. She was also distracted during the fight. Could something big have happened?"
But after a moment of thought, he realized nothing significant was happening at this time.
Lu Leng stared at Bibi Dong's figure, deep in thought, only to notice that she wasn't heading toward the Spirit Hall. Instead, she was walking toward another place.
"Strange, unusual behavior always has a reason. Should I follow her?" Thinking it, he immediately decided to act. Lu Leng quietly trailed behind her.
Following her all the way, he saw Bibi Dong climb up a mountain where there was a pavilion. Once she reached the pavilion, she stopped, her gaze fixed on the distance, her expression filled with melancholy.
"What is she doing? I've never seen Bibi Dong like this before," Lu Leng thought, standing in the shadows, puzzled. He decided to keep watching.
Time quickly passed, and night fell, but Bibi Dong remained as still as a statue, her eyes still fixed on the distance. However, the melancholy in her demeanor grew even deeper.
Lu Leng yawned, feeling drowsy from the long wait. Seeing Bibi Dong still unmoving, he found it rather dull and was about to leave.
But just then, he overheard a couple of maids passing by, whispering, "Xiao Qian, which hotel did you book for tonight?"
"What hotel? It's Qixi Festival today, everything's fully booked."
"Then what are you going to do? You've had a crush on him for so long. Isn't today the perfect opportunity to make your move?"
"Don't worry, I've already made preparations..."
"Tell me more..."
Their voices gradually faded until Lu Leng could no longer hear them.
But just from hearing this combined with Bibi Dong's unusual behavior, Lu Leng roughly guessed the reason. "No wonder the moon is so full tonight. It's Qixi Festival. It seems Bibi Dong is thinking about that scumbag Yu Xiaogang."
Lu Leng felt a surge of anger in his heart as he thought about Yu Xiaogang's despicable actions. That ungrateful, heartless scoundrel, who didn't deserve the kindness Bibi Dong had shown him. Even in her dying moments, she still loved Yu Xiaogang.
Hmph, the tragic end Bibi Dong met was indirectly caused by Yu Xiaogang!
No, in this life, he must protect Bibi Dong.
Of course, this protection had a deeper meaning.
Although Lu Leng was only six years old now, his mental age was in his late twenties. At this age, a man's preferences shift from youthful beauties to mature, alluring women.
And Bibi Dong, though in her forties, was at the peak of her beauty and charm, surpassing even those youthful girls with an added touch of mature seduction.
So, from the very first glance, Bibi Dong had deeply captivated Lu Leng.
Moreover, the past few months of interaction had quietly planted the seeds of love in his heart.
"Bibi Dong is strong-willed and still loved Yu Xiaogang even in death. To change her feelings, rushing won't work. It will take time to gradually wear down her resolve. Eventually, she'll realize that I am someone she can't live without!"
With this thought, Lu Leng made up his mind.
He turned back, prepared some things, and quickly returned.
"Teacher, help me! I can't take it anymore, I'm exhausted!" From a distance, Lu Leng let out a pitiful cry.
Bibi Dong's thoughts were interrupted, and a hint of irritation flashed across her brow.
But when she turned her head, she saw Lu Leng with an exaggerated look of pain on his face. In his arms, he was holding a large copper pot filled with vegetables and meat, piled up like a small mountain. On his head, he balanced two jade bowls, around his neck hung a string of chili peppers, his waist was wrapped with garlic, and even his feet were tied with a few potatoes.
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