Chapter 407

The middle-aged man saw Li Die, threw his cigarette to the ground, and casually said, “When do you plan to take action? The one behind this is getting impatient.”

Li Die frowned and replied coldly, “This is the Eastern Military Region, and Lu Sheng is now the most talented rising star in the district. How am I supposed to act? Can I walk out of the military camp alive after acting?”

“So, what’s your plan? This kid is progressing way too fast. He’s nineteen … in a few more years …”

The middle-aged man’s eyes flashed coldly, and he said in a low voice, “I’m afraid even the genetic toxin extracted from Level 9 beasts won’t be able to kill him.”

“Don’t worry …” Li Die replied calmly, “The Eastern Military Region’s grand competition is in a few days, and he will definitely represent the East in the Grand Military Martial Arts Exhibition in the Central Region. I’ll take action on the way; it’ll be easier to escape then …”

“Good to hear you have a plan.”

The middle-aged man gently pressed Li Die’s shoulder and smiled, “After this, if you are dedicated to martial arts, the one behind this will arrange for you to enter the Extreme Martial Academy, with a status equivalent to a disciple of the Martial Sage. If you don’t want that, you’ll get a sum of money that you can’t spend in a lifetime. Of course, if you have other ideas …” The middle-aged man looked Li Die up and down with a lewd smile.

Li Die frowned, showing undisguised disgust on her face.

“Take your dirty hand away! Don’t come looking for me in the meantime. He’s already suspicious …” With that, Li Die turned and walked away.

“Spit! What a vile person. She thinks she’ll meet a good end by betraying her benefactor?”

The middle-aged man spat angrily at Li Die’s back, his face darkening as he quickly left.

…

Moonlight like water illuminated the quiet, deserted path in the military district.

Two figures walked side by side on the road. The man wore a simple white shirt, tall and handsome. The woman wore a white dress, looking fresh and elegant. Neither spoke, but both enjoyed this serene and beautiful time.

Finally, at a certain intersection, the woman stopped and said, “I’m here.”

Lu Sheng was taken aback, showing a bit of regret, and nodded, “Okay, I won’t see you up then.”

Dong Qingxue lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought, and suddenly said, “The Eastern Military Region’s grand competition is in a few days …”

“I know what you want to say.” Lu Sheng thought for a moment and said, “I promise I won’t hurt Dong Shengyi. But …” Lu Sheng’s tone became firm.

“… Some mistakes, once made, must be paid for. I said I would end his martial path, and I will end it. Anyway, he will never reach Level 9 in this life, so I might as well make him give up early.”

Dong Qingxue was stunned.

Although she didn’t fully understand why Lu Sheng was so sure Dong Shengyi couldn’t reach Level 9, or how Lu Sheng would end Dong Shengyi’s martial path without hurting him, she still nodded and said softly, “Do what you think is right. Anyway … I will always stand by your side …”

The last sentence seemed to take all of Dong Qingxue’s courage. After saying it, she quickly turned and disappeared.

Lu Sheng stared fixedly at Dong Qingxue’s departing figure, still savoring her words, his eyes gradually softening.

“Unexpectedly, I really managed to … win over my … teacher?”

Lu Sheng couldn’t describe the feeling, but a sense of accomplishment arose within him.

Suddenly, he remembered something, his face changed.

“Damn, I forgot to hold her hand … sigh!”

Lu Sheng hurriedly took out his phone from his pocket, dialing a number as he walked back.

“Instructor Qin, it’s me, Lu Sheng. I was careless just now and missed the chance … when do you think would be a good time to make a move next time?”

…

Dong Qingxue walked barefoot into the house, casually throwing her high heels aside.

Then she walked quickly to the corner of the bed, sat down hugging her legs.

Thinking back on today’s date, her face occasionally showed a blush.

Half an hour later, Dong Qingxue slowly calmed her restless heart and restored her calm expression. She thought for a moment, then took out her phone and searched:

What should a girl pay attention to on the second date?

Would it seem too forward to initiate holding hands on the second date?

After how many dates is it appropriate to meet the [partner’s] parents?”

Dong Qingxue read very seriously.

Soon, she sat at her desk, found a notebook, and began jotting down notes from her phone.

…

Late at night, a tall, well-built figure sat calmly in the martial arts training room.

His eyes suddenly opened. The martial arts training room, illuminated only by moonlight, suddenly glowed brightly, as if night had turned to day. The light flickered, gradually returning to normal.

Lu Sheng spread his spiritual power, habitually scanning the entire manor and villa.

Apart from the soldiers on duty, and two chefs drinking and chatting over peanuts, everyone else had already gone to bed.

The light was still on in Li Die’s room; she was still practicing martial arts, quite diligent. Lu Sheng didn’t look much, quickly retracting most of his spiritual power and focusing on himself.

He had just finished checking information in the dream world and was ready to attempt opening the Heaven and Earth Twin Bridges.

“The so-called Heaven and Earth Twin Bridges, in essence, means breaking through the physical and mental barriers, temporarily connecting oneself with heaven and earth, and using this opportunity to channel natural energy into the body, promoting a deeper level of transformation …”

The principle is simple, essentially a process of actively seeking “enlightenment.”

Human strength had limits. Therefore, the further one progressed in martial arts, the more one needed the help of cosmic energy. Opening the Heaven and Earth Twin Bridges to ascend to the Grandmaster realm was like this.

Condensing the martial aspect and advancing to the Level 9 Martial Sage realm was also like this.

Each time, the realm was just deeper.

“With the approaching third level of the Empty State, combined with the Stellar Immortal Body … attempting to open the Heaven and Earth Twin Bridges now should be as easy as eating and drinking …”

Lu Sheng thought, his mind entering the second level of the Empty State, preparing to open the legendary Heaven and Earth Twin Bridges …