She could not stand Chu Li's gaze, so she put down her teacup and stood up. "You should cultivate the secret skill first!"
Then, she awkwardly hid in the house to avoid Chu Li's gaze.
Chu Li touched his chin and shook his head with a smile.
No matter what, their relationship had taken a big step forward, which was beyond his expectations.
Initially, he asked Xiao Qi to come over because he wanted to slowly strengthen their relationship and break her mental state. He did not expect her to become his wife in one go.
Although it was unexpected, he was glad that Xiao Qi's feelings for him were deeper than he thought.
Otherwise, based on her personality, she would not have agreed to it even if she sympathized with him.
How could he reject her pretentiously? This was a rare opportunity, so he had to seize it.
He entered the house to cultivate the secret skill for a while. With the Earth Matrix and Reincarnation Scripture, he quickly mastered it. However, even if he mastered this skill, his martial arts could not be recovered overnight, so the speed was much faster than normal cultivation.
He estimated that he would only need a month to recover his martial arts. To others, it was indeed a rare and precious secret skill.
The next day, he stayed in the inn and began to study the White Tiger Power.
To him, the most precious thing about the White Tiger Power was not the visualization diagram. The Spirit Tiger in the visualization diagram was far from the real Spirit Tiger. Generations after generations had not seen the Spirit Tiger, so the visualization diagram had slowly changed.
He had seen the real Spirit Tiger. If he wanted to see it, he only needed to ask the Spirit Crane for help. On the other hand, the White Tiger Power's incantation was too profound for him to understand with his martial arts knowledge. It seemed right but was actually wrong.
He studied it for a day but did not make any progress, so he finally decided to go to the Spirit Cranes Peak.
He left the house and went to the courtyard, where he found Xiao Qi cultivating. Her breathing was so weak that it almost disappeared, as if she had fallen into a deep meditative state. Her cultivation level had improved, and it seemed like her mental state had advanced again.
He could not help but feel emotional. It seemed like he was Xiao Qi's inner demon. Once she let go of her inner demon and no longer resisted, her mental state became more harmonious.
He suddenly had an epiphany. Could it be this kind of oblivion? Was it forgetfulness to stop clinging to feelings and let nature take its course?
He fell into deep thought and canceled his plan to go to the Spirit Cranes Peak.
Xiao Qi was in a good state. It would be a pity if she was disturbed, so he could only protect her.
Time passed little by little, from morning to noon, from noon to night.
In the evening, Chu Li could no longer hold back his hunger. He went outside and ordered a table full of dishes. He ate and drank in the courtyard alone, feeling carefree and at ease.
Xiao Qi's cultivation level was slowly increasing. The Regal Sword Scripture was indeed marvelous.
Siao Qi opened her bright eyes when the sun was about to set. There was a flash of lightning in her eyes, but it quickly disappeared and she regained her gentle and clear look.
She walked into the courtyard and sat by the stone table. She took the chopsticks from Chu Li and picked up some vegetables to eat.
"Congratulations." Chu Li smiled. "You've improved a lot this time."
"It's all thanks to you," Xiao Qi said.
Chu Li nodded. "Indeed, it's all thanks to me. After dinner, let's go back to the residence to take a look."
"Yes." Xiao Qi nodded.
After eating, the two of them left the inn and strolled along the river.
The night breeze blew gently. The moonlight and lanterns shone on the surface of the river. The willow branches by the river swayed gently.
Adjacent Town was located to the south of the Great Ji Dynasty. The weather was warm, and even in late autumn, the night breeze was gentle and moving.
Chu Li glanced at Xiao Qi's face from time to time. Even with a white veil, it could not hide the beauty of her eyes and brows. Her jade-white skin looked especially delicate under the light, exuding a fatal temptation.
Xiao Qi was already able to withstand his burning gaze, and she steadily walked forward.
The two of them did not speak. A charming atmosphere floated between them. At this time, silence was better than words.
No matter how long the journey was, it would eventually come to an end. Before they knew it, they had arrived in front of two residences.
The main door was opened. It had been replaced with a new red door and stone lions. As they walked further in, the parterre had been refurbished. All the precious flowers and plants had been transplanted.
As they walked further in, the furniture had changed too. It was not brand new but some old furniture. These pieces of furniture exuded a sense of simplicity and vicissitudes of life.
Chu Li nodded in satisfaction. "Huang Feiyun really knows how to do things."
The bookshelves were once again filled with books. This was what pleased Chu Li the most.
He had read some of these books before, but most of them were new. He was more interested in miscellaneous books now because they were often more beneficial for understanding martial arts.
"You can stay here tonight," Chu Li said.
Xiao Qi nodded. "Let's stay here."
She then pointed to the west wing. "I'll stay there."
She originally planned to stay next door, but now that she thought about it, it was not appropriate. If someone really wanted to hurt Chu Li, she might not be able to make it in time. Before his martial arts recovered, it was better to stay in the same residence.
"I'll go over there," Chu Li said.
Xiao Qi nodded. "It's getting late, you should rest early."
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Before he went to Spirit Cranes Peak, he was a little hesitant about whether he should go there immediately.
He was afraid that once he arrived at Spirit Cranes Peak, the two cranes would bring him a few fruits and eat them to recover his martial arts. There were such fruits in Hundred-Thousand Hills, he had seen it in the Thousand Herb Scripture.
This way, Xiao Qi would not have to stay and accompany him, nor would she have to marry him.
If he wanted to be safe, he could wait for seven days. When the dust had completely settled, he would go to Spirit Cranes Peak. A few more days would not matter.
However, after thinking about it, he still decided to go to Spirit Cranes Peak.
At noon, the two of them appeared at Spirit Cranes Peak. Then, two white shadows flashed and pounced on Chu Li, pouncing on him.
The two cranes were agile and immediately stopped their long beaks and claws. They opened their black and white gem-like eyes and looked at Chu Li curiously, noticing that something was wrong with him.
They were blessed by nature and grew extremely fast. They had long reached the level of an adult's intelligence. After a few more months, they might even be smarter than an adult.
Chu Li lay on the grass and patted the two's beaks.
They looked at him curiously and finally let out a clear cry. Their long beaks lifted Chu Li up and he landed on the back of one of the Spirit Cranes.
Chu Li quickly reached out and hugged its neck to prevent himself from falling.
Its feathers were hard and slippery. If he was not careful, he would slip off.
With a clear cry, the two cranes soared into the sky and disappeared into the horizon with Chu Li on their backs.
Xiao Qi placed her hand in front of her eyebrows and watched them blend into the clouds in the sky. She shook her head helplessly. She did not know where they were taking Chu Li to, but she knew that they would not harm him. She was relieved and sat cross-legged on the boulder to cultivate.
The surging spiritual energy made her feel refreshed and her spirit was exceptionally calm. It was as if she had returned to her mother's embrace.
Chu Li's body was high up in the sky. The strong wind brushed against his face like knives and swords.
His clothes fluttered in the wind. The cold air kept eroding his body, desperately trying to enter his pores. If it were not for his strong body, he would not have been able to withstand the cold.
The two cranes were too fast. Chu Li could not open his eyes. They were a few times faster than the last time he rode on them. However, with the Omniscient Mirror, he could still see the surrounding scenery clearly. There were white clouds and the sky was blue. It was so clean that he wanted to lick it.
After about an hour, the two cranes suddenly swooped down at an even faster speed. Chu Li quickly hugged them tightly and looked at the scenery below.
The two cranes rushed towards a pool of blue water. It was like a green mirror reflecting the sky.
When they were near the water, they suddenly slowed down. With a shake, Chu Li fell into the pool.
"Bang!" Chu Li fell into the pool.
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