NOVEL NEXT Chapter 222: Holding Hands (Double-Length)
On the street, people came and went.
"How is it, pretty?" Zhao Qingli raised her small hand, holding a crystal-clear pink flower.
Her eyes sparkled with curiosity as she looked at the young man in front of her.
Miss Zhao rarely came to such crowded places; she usually frequented more upscale venues.
And because of this.
In this bustling market street, filled with the breath of life, she found it novel.
"Are you asking about the flower or the person?" Jiang Ye asked with a smile.
"Both," Zhao Qingli twirled her black eyes, saying.
"The flower's not pretty," Jiang Ye replied.
Zhao Qingli was slightly stunned; she hadn't expected that answer.
Before she could wait for the second half of the sentence, Zhao Qingli couldn't help but ask, "Why isn't it pretty?"
Right after asking, she regretted a bit, what a silly question she asked?
Everyone's aesthetics are different; if it's not pretty, it's not pretty, there's no why.
At that moment, Jiang Ye took the pink flower from her hand.
Then gently tucked it into her hair.
"Now, the flower is pretty," Jiang Ye looked at the girl in front of him and said with a smile.
Zhao Qingli was stunned.
Then, a blush quickly rose on her face.
"Oh... you're just full of sweet talk," the girl turned her face slightly, feeling a bit unnatural, and said in a low voice.
Jiang Ye laughed but didn't look away.
The girl's delicate and clean features had a touch of the young lady's pride, but the pink flower perfectly embellished it.
People came and went.
The girl appeared like a clear stream, standing in the middle of the crowd, dazzlingly bright.
Suddenly.
"Hmm?"
Jiang Ye's expression slightly changed, and he turned to look back.
He looked intently at the crowd, as if searching for something.
"What's wrong?" Zhao Qingli stepped forward and asked in confusion.
"Nothing." Jiang Ye turned around and shook his head.
Just now, he seemed to sense someone was watching him.
But when he looked back, he found nothing.
"There are people setting off fireworks up ahead," Zhao Qingli suddenly said, "Do you want to take a look?"
"Sure," Jiang Ye nodded, leading the girl toward the front.
They hadn't walked far.
Jiang Ye suddenly frowned.
In the air, there was a faint fragrance familiar to him.
Extremely subtle.
But with Jiang Ye's current realm, how sensitive were his senses? Although the scent was faint, he still caught it.
"Strange..."
"Could it be Senior Sister?" Jiang Ye felt a bit odd.
Buzz!
A flash crossed his eyes as he used 'Observing the finest details' to look around.
Still, he found nothing.
"An illusion?" Jiang Ye pondered.
"Hey."
"What are you thinking about?" Zhao Qingli curiously asked, "You're so absent-minded while shopping with me."
"Sorry."
"Let's go." Jiang Ye apologized with a smile, putting his thoughts away.
He had agreed with Zhao Qingli that this holiday belonged to her.
...
Good times are always short.
When Jiang Ye returned home, it was already midnight.
He didn't start cultivating immediately.
Instead, he opened his phone.
Scrolling through his chat history with Chen Zilu.
"Strange, what's Senior Sister doing?"
"Can't get through on the phone," Jiang Ye looked at the phone screen, puzzled, "No response to messages either."
He looked at the phone projection, utterly confused.
"Buzz buzz!" A message notification sounded from the phone.
Jiang Ye opened his phone to see it was from Zhao Qingli.
"In the coming days, going on an outing with the class monitor." Jiang Ye looked at the phone; this was something he and Zhao Qingli had agreed upon.
Jiang Ye didn't refuse.
Over the past year, he had practiced diligently every day, without interruption.
Occasional relaxation was also important, providing more fuel for the next stage of intense practice.
"Also need to take some time to visit Director Zhang... the rest of the time will be devoted to cultivation."
"However, practicing Spear Technique isn't feasible at home."
"During the holiday, let's cultivate the True Divine Scripture." Jiang Ye planned.
His Spear Technique had improved significantly.
The power far surpassed the past.
At full strength, a single strike might demolish an entire building.
Therefore, at home, he could only cultivate the Cultivation Technique.
"Just right."
"The True Divine Scripture is still a bit away from the threshold of the Third Break," Jiang Ye thought, "The current progress is 24%."
"It should reach about 50% to be considered reaching the threshold of the Third Break."
"Reach this standard as soon as possible." Jiang Ye resolved.
To break through the Life Shackles, besides the necessary Star Sky Refinement, the Cultivation Technique must also be practiced to the appropriate standard.
No other reason.
The function of the Cultivation Technique is to open the Guanyuan Acupoint and enhance the Star Vein.
For example, currently, Jiang Ye's Guanyuan Acupoint can hold up to five million strands of Star Energy.
But the threshold of the Third Break requires at least ten million strands of Star Energy.
Why is such a large quantity needed?
Because the Third Break is the process of 'Liquid State Transformation,' only with a massive amount of Star Energy can quantitative change lead to qualitative change.
By then.
Both life level and combat capabilities will experience a terrifying leap.
"Let's cultivate."
Jiang Ye held the Enlightenment Divine Jade and closed his eyes to operate the cultivation technique.
...
While Jiang Ye was focused on cultivating.
In the suburbs of An City, in a mansion on a hilltop.
Chen Zilu returned home quietly, not turning on the lights.
She walked quietly to the center of the living room and sat on the sofa.
She said nothing, did nothing.
The girl sat there alone, lost in thought, not knowing what she was thinking about.
In the dark and empty big house, the air was deadly silent, without any sound.
...
Time passed.
In a blink, several days went by.
On May 4th, the senior students of An City No.3 High School had finished their short holiday and were back in the college entrance exam sprint.