Chương 24: 24 Who are you? Come out here!

Lu Chen stayed in Qingshan Town for several days.

These past few days, he has been cultivating in the mountains and forests near the town.

He became increasingly proficient in using the Burning Technique.

The Sea Heart Flame and the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame coexisted peacefully within the body.

The auras of the two different flames intertwined, yet remained distinct.

Lu Chen could sense that the Burning Technique was slowly absorbing the power of the two different flames.

Although the speed is slow, it is indeed improving.

At this rate, it won't be long before the Burning Technique completes its first evolution.

Lu Chen opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.

It's time to leave.

He stood up and walked towards Qingshan Town.

In the town, Little Fairy Doctor was treating the wounds of several injured mercenaries.

Her eyes lit up when she saw Lu Chen.

"Lu Chen, are you leaving?"

Little Fairy Doctor asked.

She understood what Lu Chen meant.

"Um."

Lu Chen nodded.

"Return to the Snake People."

Little Fairy Doctor remained silent for a moment.

"Take care."

She spoke.

"I'll come to Qingshan Town again if I have the chance in the future."

"it is good."

Lu Chen responded.

He turned around and walked out of the town.

Little Fairy Doctor stood there, watching his figure gradually disappear into the distance.

She gripped the medicine basket tightly in her hand.

She has already begun practicing the Ten Thousand Poison Palm technique.

She would definitely show Lu Chen how much she had improved when they met next time.

Little Fairy Doctor murmured to herself.

……

Lu Chen left Qingshan Town and headed towards Shimo City.

While walking down the street, a system notification suddenly popped up.

[Quest triggered: Help Qing Lin break through to the Dou Zhe realm.] [Mission Level: S] [Upon completion of the mission, you will receive an S-rank reward.] Lu Chen looked at the system's notification, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

S-rank mission.

This is the first time the system has issued an S-level task.

An S-level reward is bound to be good.

Qinglin is now at the sixth level of Dou Qi.

To break through to the level of a Fighter, there are still seven, eight, and nine levels in between.

Only then can one challenge the Fighters.

"Accept the mission."

Lu Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Task accepted.] He snapped out of his reverie and quickened his pace.

His figure transformed into a streak of light in the desert.

The outline of the Stone Desert City gradually came into view.

……

Lu Chen did not go directly into the city.

He stopped in the market town outside the city.

The market town of Shimo City is not large.

However, it has everything: medicinal herbs, elixirs, magic cores, and weapons.

Soon, he found the medicinal herbs he needed at a stall.

Tier 3 Wood Attribute Magic Core, Purple Leaf Orchid, Green Vine Flower.

These medicinal herbs are exactly the main ingredients for making the Qi Gathering Powder.

Lu Chen bought the medicinal herbs and put them into his system inventory.

He then took out several medicinal herbs that he had previously stockpiled from his system inventory.

All of them have been collected.

He didn't linger in the market and turned to walk into the Stone Desert City.

……

Outside the headquarters of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group in Shimo City.

Qinglin was squatting at the door, treating the wounds of an injured mercenary.

Her movements were very skilled, showing significant improvement over her previous work.

The mercenary had a deep claw mark on his arm, a wound inflicted by a magical beast.

Qinglin applied the crushed herbs to the wound and bandaged it with a clean strip of cloth.

"Thank you, Miss Qinglin."

The mercenary thanked him, stood up, and left.

Just as Qinglin was about to get up, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of her eye.

A snake-tailed human.

They're walking this way.

Qinglin's body stiffened.

She turned her head abruptly.

The figure drew closer and closer.

The land sank.

She stood up and ran towards Lu Chen.

She ran up to Lu Chen, then stopped.

I wanted to say something, but it felt like something was blocking my throat.

He couldn't utter a single word.

"Lord Lu Chen."

Qinglin finally spoke.

His voice was choked with sobs.

"You're back."

"Um."

Lu Chen nodded.

Qinglin looked at him, tears welling up in her eyes.

Lu Chen looked at Qing Lin and sensed her aura.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Eight-stage fighting spirit.

When he left, Qinglin was only at the sixth level of Dou Qi.

How long has it been?

In less than half a month, she improved by two levels.

This speed was much faster than Lu Chen had anticipated.

"The eighth level of fighting spirit."

Lu Chen spoke up.

Qinglin nodded quickly.

"I practice meditation every day."

She said.

"I've been using the Foundation Building Elixir you gave me."

"Not a single bit was wasted."

Lu Chen raised his hand and patted Qing Lin's head.

"good."

He said.

His tone carried a hint of approval.

Qinglin's face flushed red instantly.

The corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

"Let's go."

Lu Chen spoke up.

"Um."

Qinglin nodded vigorously and followed behind Lu Chen.

The two headed towards the base of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group.

At the entrance of the camp, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were standing there.

Upon seeing Lu Chen, both of them smiled.

"Brother Lu Chen, you're back."

Xiao Ding cupped his hands in greeting.

"Um."

Lu Chen nodded.

Xiao Li also came over.

"Brother Lu Chen, how long do you plan to stay this time?"

He asked.

"A few days."

Lu Chen said.

Xiao Ding nodded.

"Come in quickly, don't stand at the door."

The group then walked into the camp together.

In the hall, Xiao Ding had tea served.

Lu Chen sat in a chair, with Qing Lin standing beside him.

"Brother Lu Chen, after you left, Qing Lin has been talking about you every day."

Xiao Li said with a smile.

Qinglin's face flushed red instantly.

"Second Regiment Commander, I didn't."

She quickly defended herself.

Xiao Li burst into laughter.

……

evening.

Qinglin sat cross-legged in his room, cultivating with his eyes closed.

The fighting spirit within his body flowed slowly through his meridians.

Following the method Lu Chen taught her, she circulated her battle qi again and again.

Each time the battle qi completes a full cycle, it grows stronger by a little.

Although it is very small, it adds up.

After an unknown amount of time, Qinglin opened her eyes.

She sensed the fighting spirit within her body.

The eighth level of fighting spirit has been completely stabilized.

I'm one step closer to the ninth dan.

A smile appeared on Qinglin's face.

She didn't stop, and continued to cultivate with her eyes closed.

Lord Lu Chen is back.

She needs to work even harder.

Qinglin said to herself.

She activated her battle qi, continuing to circulate it through her meridians.

The night passed slowly as he cultivated.

……

the next morning.

It was not yet fully light.

Suddenly, a surge of fighting spirit emanated from Qinglin's room.

The fluctuation wasn't strong, but it was very clear.

Nine-stage fighting spirit.

breakthrough.

Qinglin opened her eyes, a look of joy flashing in them.

After a night of cultivation, she successfully broke through to the ninth level of Dou Qi.

Only one step remains before becoming a fighter.

Qinglin stood up and stretched his limbs.

She could clearly feel that the fighting spirit within her body was much stronger than before.

The ninth level of fighting spirit is only one level higher than the eighth level.

But the improvement in strength is real.

Qinglin pushed open the door and went out.

She took a deep breath and felt much more refreshed.

Just then, a voice came from behind.

"A breakthrough?"

Qinglin turned her head.

Lu Chen stood not far away, watching her.

"Um."

Qinglin nodded vigorously.

"Ninth-level fighting spirit."

Lu Chen looked at her, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes. Qing Lin's improvement was even faster than he had imagined.

Overnight, he broke through from the eighth dan to the ninth dan.

That speed is really good.

Keep up the good work.

Lu Chen said.

"When you break through to the peak of the ninth level of Dou Qi, I have something for you."

Upon hearing this, Qinglin's eyes lit up immediately.

"What is it?"

She asked curiously.

You'll find out then.

Lu Chen said.

Qinglin nodded vigorously.

"Then I will definitely break through to the Dou Zhe level as soon as possible."

She said it seriously.

Suddenly, at that moment, a figure darted out.

An aura at the level of a Dou Huang was immediately exposed in the air.

"Who goes there? Show yourself!"