allendalepharm Chapter 72 Li Mengjie's Change
Chapter 72 Li Mengjie's Change
Chapter 72 Li Mengjie's Change
Tianhai Orphanage.
"Brother Xingchen, you're finally back."
As soon as Lu Xingchen stepped into the courtyard, a vibrant pink figure pounced on him like an arrow, nestling firmly in his arms. The little head nuzzled affectionately against his chest, like a kitten reunited after a long separation.
"Oh, it's Rosalia. Why didn't she go to the Soul Master Academy today?"
Lu Xingchen raised his hand and gently stroked the little girl's head in his arms. He could feel the soft touch of her hair with his fingertips, and a gentle look flashed involuntarily in his eyes.
Since the blood transfusion, he has developed a mysterious blood connection with the four little ones. As long as they are within a certain range, they can clearly sense each other's presence.
"School's closed today!"
Rosalia looked up, her big eyes sparkling, her nose twitching slightly, and asked in confusion, "Brother Xingchen, are you wearing perfume? It smells so good, like a sweet little cake!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she leaned close to Lu Xingchen's clothes and sniffed him a few times with her little nose. Her serious expression was especially adorable.
"You idiot Rosalia, don't do things that look like a pervert. You'll scare Star-kun."
A calm voice came from the side, and Lilia, with her long, light blue hair, walked over slowly, looking helplessly at her older sister's silly antics. Her aloof demeanor contrasted sharply with Rosalia's liveliness.
"A perverted woman? What does that mean?"
Rosalia tilted her head, looking at her sister with a bewildered expression, then waved and enthusiastically invited, "Instead of that, Lilia, come and smell me! Star Brother smells amazing, like a freshly baked cake!"
"Sigh~"
Seeing her sister's silly and cute appearance, Lilia sighed helplessly, walked up to Lu Xingchen without stopping, stood in front of him, raised her head, and said softly, "Welcome back, Xingchen-ge."
"Yes, I'm back."
Lu Xingchen responded with a smile, opened his arms, and gave Lilia a big hug.
The little girl in his arms was slender and initially a little stiff, but then she gently wrapped her arms around his waist.
The air was filled with a rich yet not pungent fragrance, the life essence left on Lu Xingchen's body after absorbing the power of the Tree of Life. It was gentle, mellow, and full of vitality, like the warm sun in spring, making people feel at ease without realizing it.
Lilia's face gradually showed surprise and enjoyment. She felt the fatigue from cultivating for days disappear quietly under the influence of this aura, and her whole body felt comfortable.
This life force is comparable to a weakened version of the healing light of life. Ordinary people can relieve fatigue and nourish their body and mind simply by getting close to it.
For Soul Masters with healing, life, or plant-type Martial Souls, Lu Xingchen possesses an innate affinity that attracts them like a magnetic field.
"Ah! Lilia, you sneaked off!" Seeing her younger sister hugging Lu Xingchen, Rosalia immediately pouted and complained, "I want a hug too! Xingchen-ge, you haven't hugged me yet!"
"Idiot~" Lilia muttered softly, then loosened her arms and stepped back from Lu Xingchen's embrace to make room for her sister.
Lu Xingchen chuckled and gently tapped Rosalia's puffed-up cheek. "Alright, stop fooling around. I'm back this time to check your cultivation progress—how's your soul power improved during this time?"
"Level 13 already!"
The twins exchanged a glance and answered in unison, their tone tinged with a hint of pride.
Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, not surprised by the result. Soul power cultivation is never something that can be achieved overnight. It involves many factors such as physical fitness, meridian strength, mental strength level, and cultivation techniques, all of which are interconnected and indispensable. The fact that he was able to reach the level of a 23rd-level Great Soul Master at the age of seven, besides the assistance of the "3-001" item, was mainly due to his extraordinary mental strength—which allowed him to accurately draw upon the elemental power of heaven and earth, accelerating the absorption of soul power. In addition, each advancement through the Soul Power Path would comprehensively strengthen his body, widening his meridians and tempering his physical body, allowing him to withstand a greater burden of soul power.
The combination of these advantages enabled him to cultivate at such an incredible speed. Rosalia and Lilia, on the other hand, were still young, their bodies were still developing, and their bones and meridians were not yet fully mature.
Forcing yourself to work beyond your capacity will not only make it difficult to improve efficiency, but may also cause irreversible damage to your body.
Therefore, Lu Xingchen had already instructed them that cultivation should be done step by step, and they should not be impatient for quick results. The fact that they had reached level thirteen at this age was already a remarkable achievement.
"By the way, where are Möbius and Black Tower? I don't see them." Lu Xingchen looked around and asked.
"They're in tutoring class!" Rosalia answered first.
"Tutoring classes?" Lu Xingchen raised an eyebrow, looking puzzled.
Lilia added, "We don't know the specifics either. Cocolia's mother said that the two of them are very talented in soul tools, so she sent them to a special tutoring class."
A thoughtful look flashed in Lu Xingchen's eyes as he walked towards the orphanage's office.
She had only taken two steps when her sleeve was gently tugged. Rosalia tilted her head up, her face beaming, and exclaimed excitedly, "Starry Brother, can you play games with us? Like before!"
Lilia, standing to the side, pursed her lips, her eyes filled with anticipation.
Seeing their expressions, Lu Xingchen felt a slight pang in his heart. He then reached out and gently tapped each of the twins' foreheads, his tone tinged with apology: "Forgive me, Rosalia, Lilia. I'll play with you again next time."
He's been so busy lately that he simply can't find the time to spend with them.
Having finally acquired a complete small plane, along with a bunch of rare materials such as Life Branches and Destruction Condensate, the days ahead are destined to be filled with various tasks.
The experiments on the second soul skill, the research equipment for the Spirit Pagoda, the progress of deploying the virtual personality, the role-playing issues of the magic potion, and the preparations for the next advancement ceremony—these are all major projects.
Rosalia and Lilia's expectations instantly faded, but they knew Lu Xingchen had his own things to do, so they didn't press the matter further.
Rosalia released her grip on her sleeve and softly said "Oh." Lilia nodded and said softly, "It's alright, Star Brother, you go ahead with your business. We'll wait for you to come back."
Lu Xingchen felt a warmth in his heart, gently patted their hair, and then turned to continue walking towards the office.
Inside the orphanage's office.
"Knock knock~"
Lu Xingchen walked to the door, symbolically knocked on it, and without waiting for a response from inside, pushed the door open and went in.
Behind the desk, Cocolia, with her blonde curly hair, was working on documents.
Hearing the noise, she looked up and her eyes lit up instantly when she saw the figure at the door. A gentle smile appeared on her face: "It's Little Star! You're finally back!"
"Yes, I'm back."
Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, and then said, "However, I will be going away for a while, and I probably won't be able to stay in the orphanage for quite some time."
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"It's alright. No matter what, Tianhai Orphanage is your home. As long as you miss home, there will always be a place for you here."
"What's going on with Black Tower and Mebius? I heard they're going to tutoring classes?"
Mentioning this, Cocolia nodded, her tone tinged with a hint of wistfulness and emotion: "That's right. The talent these two children possess in soul tools truly far surpasses ordinary people's imagination."
Recalling the scene, she looked incredulous. "They borrowed my office computer before, and I thought they were just playing around and wanted to watch cartoons online."
"Until one day, I accidentally saw them holding paintbrushes and easily drawing the structural diagrams of several level one and level two soul guidance arrays on a piece of white paper. I was stunned at the time."
Cocolia's tone was full of sincerity, "I compared it several times, and even took pictures of the blueprints and sent them to several of my old friends who research soul tools for consultation."
"It wasn't until they confirmed that the arrays on these blueprints were flawless, even more precise than those in textbooks, that I became convinced that these two children were true geniuses in soul tools."
She paused, then continued, "It would be such a waste to let such a great talent go to waste."
So I first asked for their opinions, and after getting their consent, I used some connections to get them into the research department of the East Navy Corps, where they could learn about soul tools from an old friend of mine.
Compared to this, Lu Xingchen being able to write novels at the age of four is nothing special.
Well, it's quite impressive that a four-year-old can write a novel.
However, it is said that Tang San, the sea god from 20,000 years ago, was born with intelligence and was able to change his own diapers.
A child can walk at one year old;
A two-year-old can do laundry and cook.
A three-year-old could chop firewood;
A four-year-old can help support the family;
A five-year-old was able to create his own kung fu techniques;
At six years old, he could tear apart a century-old datura snake with his bare hands;
At the age of seven, he tricked a 100,000-year-old soul beast into becoming his sister;
Eight years old —
He attained enlightenment and became a god at the age of twenty-five.
Compared to them, everyone else is utterly pathetic.
In short, after regaining her composure, Cocolia immediately began to plan how to find a teacher for Black Tower and Mebius.
Learning about soul tools should start from a young age. The earlier children are exposed to this knowledge, the more solid their foundation will be, and they will avoid many detours and save a lot of learning time later on.
Cocolia explained, "They're both doing very well at the research institute right now. My old friend often praises them for being smart and quick to learn, and they can already assemble some simple soul tool parts under the teacher's guidance."
"I see, I understand now."
After listening to Cocolia's story, Lu Xingchen felt completely relieved. Confirming that the two children's learning environment was safe and proper, he didn't ask any more questions: "Since they're both alright, I'm relieved. Cocolia's mother, I have many things to take care of here, so I'll be leaving now. If you need anything, you can find me at the Spirit Pagoda in Tianhai City."
"Are you leaving so soon? Why don't you stay for a meal before you go?" Cocolia quickly urged.
"No, I have other things to take care of."
"Oh well."
Seeing his resolute attitude, Cocolia didn't press him further, but simply reminded him, "Take good care of yourself while you're out there, be careful in everything you do, and pay attention to your safety. If you encounter anything you can't handle, remember to contact me immediately, don't try to tough it out alone."
She didn't ask Lu Xingchen what he was going to do or where he was going, because in her opinion, this seemingly young child already possessed the ability and maturity to stand on his own.
Cocolia was also aware of Lu Xingchen's apprenticeship under the master craftsman Duan Xuan.
Cocolia also saw on the radio broadcast that he had fought his way through the junior group of the Tianhai Alliance competition and finally won the one-on-one championship.
Young birds will eventually spread their wings and fly high to pursue their own sky.
Lu Xingchen is currently in this stage, and all she, as his "mother," can do is silently support him.
Protect this home so that whenever he looks back, he can see a warm harbor.
"I will." Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, said goodbye to Cocolia, and turned to leave the office.
Tianhai City's Spirit Pagoda.
When Lu Xingchen appeared in the square in front of the tower, a hunched old woman had been waiting there for quite some time.
She wore a robe specially made by the Spirit Pagoda, with intricate pagoda emblem patterns embroidered on the hem. Although she was ugly, she had an invisible pressure surrounding her. She was Li Mengjie, the tower master of the Tianhai Spirit Pagoda, known as the "Witch Douluo".
"Master Starry Sky, you've really kept this old woman waiting!"
Upon seeing Lu Xingchen, Li Mengjie feigned a complaint on her face, but her tone was not genuinely dissatisfied; instead, it carried a familiar warmth.
Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, his expression calm, and went straight to the point: "Thank you for waiting, Tower Master Li. I wonder if the things I asked you to prepare have been ready?"
Li Mengjie turned around and walked slowly into the Spirit Pagoda, her aged steps unusually steady: "Of course, everything is prepared. Although it took some effort, I still managed to organize the data related to the research and development of spirit spirits. At the same time, I also used some connections to transfer a batch of spirit spirits from Mingdu that meet your previous requirements."
"Thank you for your help, Tower Master Li." Lu Xingchen responded and followed, walking into the Spirit Transmission Tower side by side with Li Mengjie.
The conversation between the two seemed ordinary, but there was an indescribable awkwardness between the lines.
If anyone familiar with Li Mengjie's character were present, they would be utterly astonished. This Witch Douluo was known for her eccentric personality and capricious temper; when had she ever been so kind and gentle to anyone?
What's more, the person she was treating with such courtesy was a child who was only seven years old.
But in Li Mengjie's view, this "politeness" was perfectly reasonable.
Lu Xingchen's talent is truly astonishing. He became a Spirit Forging Master at the age of seven, an achievement that is rare even in the entire history of Douluo Continent.
If it continues to grow at this pace, it is guaranteed to reach the Saint Craftsman level in the future, and may even be able to challenge the God Craftsman level.
The master craftsman is someone who can forge four-character battle armor.
Although Li Mengjie is already a Super Douluo with a long lifespan, who wouldn't yearn for a four-word battle armor of their own?
If Lu Xingchen can truly become a master craftsman in her lifetime, she will still have to rely on this young man when she wants to purchase battle armor.
Building good relations now and adopting a humble approach is a wise long-term investment.
Regardless of what others think, Li Mengjie felt that her idea was reasonable.
Therefore, when facing Lu Xingchen, she subconsciously lowered her posture, completely concealing the pressure that belonged to a titled Douluo, leaving only the tolerance and respect of an elder for a junior.
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