The next morning, everyone got up and ate breakfast together. Today, Xiao Zhi and Lu Chenxing got up together, seemingly well-rested, and did not appear to be sleepy anymore.
After everyone finished breakfast, Yan Pingsha, carrying her greatblade, smiled and greeted everyone before leaving with Wang Hu and Lu Hai to execute their plan.
Watching the three of them leave, Yun Qiaoqiao's eating slowed down, and then her appetite noticeably decreased.
Everyone knew that she was worried about Wang Hu and their safety, as if Nufeng Guild truly had issues, Wang Hu and Lu Hai would be the first to bear the brunt.
Seeing her like this, Lu Chenxing could only comfort her, "Yun Qiaoqiao, don't worry. With Senior Long's formation, those two will be fine."
"Yes, Teacher, I understand." Yun Qiaoqiao lowered her gaze slightly. She understood the logic, but the worry in her heart was uncontrollable.
After all, before meeting Lu Chenxing, they had depended on each other. Now, suddenly separating to carry out tasks, it was inevitable for her to feel worried.
Seeing that Yun Qiaoqiao was still dispirited, Guan Yang spoke up, "Junior Sister, we've only just met and haven't gotten to know each other. Soon, we'll be going on a mission together. How about we spar a bit to get a feel for each other's abilities?"
Yun Qiaoqiao, who had wandered outside for a long time, understood that Guan Yang wanted to distract her, so she did not refuse and nodded with a smile, "Okay, Senior Brother, I will do my best."
Upon hearing their conversation, Guo Jiahao also jumped up and excitedly said, "I want to come too! I've also reached the peak of the First Stage, so the three of us can go on the mission together!"
Guan Yang accepted all challengers, his fighting spirit high, "Alright, perfect! Let me also witness Vice President's strength!"
And seeing Guo Jiahao wanting to join, a surging fighting spirit also appeared on Yun Qiaoqiao, completely drawing her attention.
If it was just her and Guan Yang sparring, as fellow disciples, there was no need to worry about embarrassing their teacher. But now with Guo Jiahao joining, the nature of it was different! She absolutely could not embarrass her teacher!
For a moment, influenced by Altria, Yun Qiaoqiao's desire to win surged, entering a state of "loving competition and absolutely refusing to lose"! Her highly concentrated mind made her completely forget her previous worries!
Seeing that the three of them really wanted to compete, Lu Chenxing smiled and didn't stop them. Instead, after wiping Xiao Zhi's mouth clean with a tissue, he held her small hand and said to the three of them, "Since that's the case, let's go to the martial arts training ground on the second basement level. Guo Jiahao, remember to tell your mother where we are, isn't she coming over?"
"Oh, oh, okay!" Guo Jiahao immediately pulled out his phone and sent a message, explaining where he was, then excitedly said, "Then let's go now!"
Although he had been cultivating, he had never truly fought anyone, because he himself didn't like fighting and killing, and a First Stage Mage's methods were very limited, so his family hadn't arranged any practical combat training for him yet.
But now, his strength had greatly increased, and he had comprehended rules, so when he heard the two of them wanted to spar, he was itching to try and see how strong he truly was now.
A moment later, Lu Chenxing held Xiao Zhi's hand, following behind the three, heading towards the martial arts training ground on the second basement level. Xiao Zhi tilted her small head and asked, "Daddy, are Big Brother and Big Sister going to fight?"
"Mm, they want to see who is stronger." Lu Chenxing's pinky finger was grasped by Xiao Zhi, her tiny hand perfectly holding his pinky.
"Oh, but... getting hit hurts a lot, aren't they scared?" Xiao Zhi asked innocently.
This made Lu Chenxing momentarily silent. He remembered Xiao Zhi's past experiences in Tianyuan City and didn't know how to respond. Then he bent down, picked up Xiao Zhi, kissed her little cheek, and softly said, "They are adults, they can protect themselves, it won't hurt."
Upon hearing this, a glimmer of light immediately flashed in Xiao Zhi's big blue eyes, and then she said in a milky voice, "Then Xiao Zhi wants to grow up quickly too, to protect herself, so I won't be afraid of pain."
Lu Chenxing lovingly stroked her little head and said nothing more. He simply took out a jade Card, and under the concealment of Yin Power, his hands flickered with various lights as they infused into it, but no energy fluctuations were emitted, and the three people in front did not notice at all.
On the jade Card, colorful rings were nested one after another. After the last rainbow ring was nested, all the rings disappeared under the effect of Yin Power, only Xiao Zhi watched this scene, the colorful light illuminating her eyes.
"This is a protective amulet from Daddy for you. You must wear it well and not take it off, okay?" Lu Chenxing hung the jade Card around Xiao Zhi's neck, then stroked her little head and smiled.
Xiao Zhi extended her small hand, grasping and feeling the jade Card around her neck. It felt cool and smooth, yet it had a reassuring power.
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A moment later, at the edge of the spacious training ground, Guan Yang looked at the other two and smiled, "Who wants to go first?"
"Me!" Guo Jiahao immediately raised his hand, indicating he wanted to go first. He was excitedly eager to try, seemingly very keen to verify his strength.
"Alright!" Guan Yang smiled, then looked at Yun Qiaoqiao and asked, "You or me?"
Yun Qiaoqiao replied with a smile, "Senior Disciple Brother, please go first."
Having received the reply, Guan Yang wasted no time, directly flashing into the arena and taking out his guandao.
The heavy hilt of the guandao contacted the ground, emitting a clang of metal on metal, and an aura of "one man holding the pass, ten thousand men cannot open" immediately appeared on Guan Yang!
This sudden shift in aura caused Guo Jiahao's previously excited mood to suddenly diminish by more than half. Usually, when he spoke to Guan Yang, Guan Yang was always smiling, when had he ever had such a stance?
"Vice President, enter the arena!" Guan Yang's eyes were slightly closed, he didn't turn his head, but his aura was firmly locked onto Guo Jiahao, making the latter involuntarily swallow.
A moment later, Little Fatty stomped his foot, gritted his teeth, and bravely said, "Coming!"
His appearance almost made Lu Chenxing laugh out loud. This was what happened when he didn't practice actual combat properly in peacetime; now that it was time to really train, he chickened out, but he was the one who proposed it himself, which was like shooting himself in the foot, unable to back down.
Now, for the sake of face, he couldn't back down and could only bite the bullet and go for it.
However, Lu Chenxing had no intention of stopping them, because this was a good thing. More sweat in peacetime, less blood in wartime. Not just today, but they needed to be regularly pulled into the training ground from now on.
Once Guo Jiahao was in position, a protective shield immediately appeared around the arena, ensuring that no one else would disturb the match and that those at the sidelines would not be affected. Those inside the arena could play freely!
At the same time, a countdown appeared between the two: three, two, one, start!