"That's it..." After hearing Lou Cheng's announcement, Yan Zheke sighed excitedly and excitedly, then looked at her eyes and asked thoughtfully, "Then do we need to use some help next?"
Are you looking for a breakthrough in the grinding life and death battle?"
Before Lou Cheng could answer, he suddenly listened, pulled the girl over, and squatted down to the most secluded place in the dune.
Twenty seconds later, several figures passed by, blowing up a gust of wind and sand, and rushed towards the port city of Fatua.
"The strength is not bad..." Yan Zheke stared at it and said softly.
"There are three masters who are similar to the Dan Realm. They are not like Nile people. They should be 'escapees' who came to travel." Lou Cheng rubbed his swollen temples and said, "Keke, I'll take a nap, you continue.
alert."
He did not use the "all" tactic, wanting to face various situations that might arise in Fatua City in the best possible condition.
"Okay." Yan Zheke agreed crisply, having already forgotten the previous question.
Lou Cheng sat down cross-legged, visualized the word "Lin", purified his body and mind, and soon fell into a deep sleep, quiet and dreamless.
In this way, under the scorching desert sun in the afternoon, he slept for a full hour. When he woke up, he was full of energy, lively, and a good man again.
"Keke, you should also take a rest and restore your condition to its peak." Lou Cheng moved his cervical vertebrae without getting up.
Yan Zheke nodded obediently, hid in the shadows, leaned against Lou Cheng, calmed down his excited spirit, and slowly fell into sleep. The fatigue and tension of the day were all softened.
When she woke up, it was almost evening. The sun was setting in the west, dyeing the yellow sand a red color, making the place seem to have turned into a blazing sea of fire, magnificent and spectacular.
"It's so beautiful..." Yan Zheke opened his eyes, and there was this scene. It was like an illusion that he was still in a dream.
This is the calm after the chaos, this is the gentle relaxation of guarding. In the eyes of the girl, this moment is the most beautiful scenery in the Nile trip.
The two looked at each other for a while, then stood up at the same time with a tacit understanding, climbed up the sand dune, and looked at Fatua again in the distance, and saw that the lights of the port city were already lit up.
"There hasn't been a power outage yet, which means that even if there is chaos, it is only in some areas, and the whole is still in order." Yan Zheke judged based on common sense.
"Let's go!" Lou Cheng squatted down with a smile.
The girl lay down and asked curiously:
"Chengzi, what are the specific differences between your path of combining martial arts and cultivation?"
She had been thinking about this before.
"To be more precise, my final breakthrough will be more like martial arts by combining the martial arts of cultivation. I only use the 'Balance Pill' to 'resonate' with the outside world in advance and establish the connection between the brain, spirit and marrow. Finally,
The first step is still the path of martial arts, only the details are slightly different." Lou Cheng thought as he rushed down the sand dune, blowing towards the destination like a hurricane.
Strangely enough, despite the fierce wind, his words were not affected at all.
Yan Zheke buried her body, leaned into his ear and said:
"Does that mean you created a new path in martial arts?"
"...You can put it that way." Lou Cheng hesitated but was still not modest.
"Creating your own path and expanding your martial arts, our Chengzi is a veritable master~" Yan Zheke's eyes flashed, and he praised secretly with pride.
"Let's wait until I truly reach the realm of Wai Gang before I say that." Lou Cheng shook his head and laughed, and changed the topic thoughtfully, "Speaking of which, Wai Gang's breakthrough involves the brain, and he will advance to the taboo realm.
, do we have to complete this aspect of cultivation?"
"Maybe..." Yan Zheke didn't know much about this, and instead sighed, "It involves the brain. No wonder there is a saying that you can't become a Wai Gang at the age of thirty, and there is no hope for life. How strong and inner a warrior must be who can break through this limitation.
Perseverance..."
Before the taboo field, due to the complex brain involved, an adult, around the age of thirty, even if he appears to be energetic and still growing, his body will continue to get stronger, but the plasticity in all aspects has been lost.
It begins to decrease, and the changes in spiritual essence caused by cultivation are gradually minimal. At this time, it cannot 'resonate' with the outside world, and it will be almost impossible in the future.
"Yeah..." Thinking of his uncle, classmate Xiao Ming, and the people who were struggling on this road, Lou Cheng also felt a sigh of relief.
The young couple didn't chat any more, ran across several sand dunes, stepped onto the road, and approached Fatua.
Ten minutes later, Lou Cheng carried Yan Zheke on his back and entered the port city in an unruly way. He bypassed the chaotic area where gunfire rang out. After several gropings, he finally found the heavily guarded Huaguo before dark.
Consulate in Fatua.
The consulate was full of people, both from the local area and from nearby cities, who had fled here. They either laid something down and slept on the floor, or they sat bored and waited anxiously with their cell phones with intermittent signal.
"You are finally here! I thought something happened!" Consul Mao Xiaobing came out to greet him, holding Lou Cheng's right palm with both hands and shaking it vigorously.
He didn't have a suit, but was dressed in casual clothes. The sneakers on his feet were stained, and his usually neat slicked back was messy. It looked like he was too busy to care about his image.
"I don't dare to be exhausted for a long time. I'm afraid of encountering unexpected situations. I rest whenever I have the chance. That's why it's so late." Lou Cheng explained.
Mao Xiaobing led them to the inner building and said as he walked:
"Everything has been coordinated. The first batch of ships will come from across the Sea of Death tomorrow morning to help you evacuate the 'Acropolis' and fly back home."
"Okay." Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke replied in unison.
The girl rolled her eyes and asked sheepishly: "Mr. Consul, is the landline still available here? Is there a satellite phone? I want to make sure my family is safe."
"Yes! I'll take you there. Mr. Ji and Mr. Shi have called me several times." Mao Xiaobing led the young couple into an office and pointed at the desk.
"By the way, Ma Chaoyang and the others who were with you before have also arrived in Kukang and joined the main force. I heard about it when I contacted them before." Mao Xiaobing remembered this and hurriedly added.
"That's good, that's good..." Yan Zheke breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the phone and called home.
"Hello?" Ji Mingyu's solemn and tight voice came from the receiver.
"Mom, I'm at the consulate in Fatua." Yan Zheke said quickly.
Huh... Ji Mingyu took a long breath and asked with concern: "Is there nothing wrong with you?"
"It's okay, I'm already a strong man in the Dan Realm!" Yan Zheke couldn't help but show off.
Ji Mingyu burst into laughter and spat: "Do you want to laugh at your mother's martial arts level? Okay, thank Xiaolou for me."
"Thank you for what! There is no need to thank me between him and me!" Yan Zheke glanced at Mao Xiaobing who was exiting the room and said in a low voice. Lou Cheng next to him smiled and nodded in agreement.
"You are you and I am me. As a mother, can't I thank him for protecting my daughter?" Ji Mingyu said with a smile.
After chatting for a while and then talking to Yan Kai for a while, the girl hung up the phone restrainedly and turned to Lou Chengdao:
"It's your turn."
"Yeah." Lou Cheng first reported that his family was safe and lied that the tourists here were not affected at all. Then he called Old Man Shi.
"Hey, I knew there was nothing wrong with you brat. Nile is in such a mess, who would target you?" Comrade Shi Jianguo said proudly. At the end, he said solemnly, "You brat, I have something to do as a teacher.
Things are left to you to do.”
"What's going on?" Lou Cheng felt a little surprised.
"You go to Kukan or Dika and help me find a man named Sirius. He once helped me as a teacher and was my half-savior. Now, he is in chaos and asks me for help through the embassy.
You help me find him and take his family to evacuate. I will ask the military to give you the specific information. How about it? Are you brave enough? Are you sure you can do it?" Old Man Shi asked with a sneer.
Now that I meet Wai Gang, I am sure of escaping... Lou Cheng changed his mind and said:
"Master, don't worry, I will try my best to handle it!"
Without threatening my life!
"Okay, I guess you still have some filial piety." Comrade Shi Jianguo clicked his tongue, "Okay, don't worry, my teacher happens to be with Old Man Ji, and he also has something to tell you."
Lou Cheng, Keke's grandfather, waited in confusion. In the girl's blank eyes, he heard Ji Jianzhang's clear voice:
"Xiaolou, I don't treat you as an outsider, let's just say it bluntly, Lin Que, hey, Lin Que broke through to the inhumane back and escaped to the war-torn area. His current level is quite dangerous to cope with the situation there.
And he is very likely to come to Nile. Take advantage of the chaos, look for him along the way, and if you meet him, bring him back."
Damn it, my uncle is really willful... It's really like his style... Lou Cheng sneered and replied sincerely:
"Okay, Senior Ji!"
After hanging up the phone, Shi Jianguo and Ji Jianzhang, who were at the military base, looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
"If you don't find something for him to do, this brat will definitely follow your Yan Yatou back to the country. He won't seize the great opportunity of Nile's chaos. Well, practice it with real swords and guns." Old Man Shi replied.
He looks like he knows all about his unfaithful disciples.
Ji Jianzhang sighed and said with a smile:
"We can only do so much. Whether we can jump over the dragon's gate depends on ourselves."
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As soon as Lou Cheng put down the phone, Yan Zheke, who had been listening, covered his face and smiled bitterly:
"My brother is really...how can you bring him back..."
She didn't mention the mission, she understood and accepted it.
"Knock him unconscious and drag him away!" Lou Cheng replied without hesitation.
At this moment, Mao Xiaobing knocked on the door and came in, smiling:
"I'll take you to meet someone."
"Who is it?" Lou Cheng asked, hiding his confusion.
"You guys know each other." Mao Xiaobing smiled and turned around to leave, followed by Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke with blank expressions on their faces.
After reaching the second floor, he pushed open the door of the small conference room and revealed the figure inside. Peng Leyun was wearing a blue martial arts uniform, with short hair, and was fresh and clean.
Only then did the genius of the world regain his eyesight. The surrounding environment was dim and the pressure outside the window was high.
"Taoist?" Lou Cheng shouted in surprise and joy.
Then, with a sharp look in his eyes, he blurted out:
"Are you pregnant?"
The Taoist priest seems to be able to communicate with heaven and earth at any time and summon a bolt of lightning!
"Yes." Peng Leyun smiled and nodded, "Some time ago in the war-torn area, I fought against several strong men, including Wei Jia. He improved quickly and fully exploited his own abilities. He is close to the level of Wai Gang.
, Haha, we are not the only ones who have the opportunity to advance by leaps and bounds. In short, in the midst of chasing and being chased, I finally jumped over the dragon gate."
"Congratulations!" Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke said with a smile without any grudge.
"Aren't you fast too?" Peng Leyun chuckled, feeling Lou Cheng's interaction with the surrounding environment.
"It's almost time." Lou Cheng admitted frankly, then asked, "What are you doing in Nile?"
Peng Leyun smiled and said: "I have received a lot of favors from the military in war-torn areas. This time I am here to help and save people. Moreover, this kind of chaos is just convenient for me to challenge Nile's famous strong man."
He spoke eagerly, much like someone else.
"Why do you feel like you've been infected by Ren Li?" Lou Cheng teased with a smile.
"...Maybe..." Peng Leyun fell into deep thought, wandering around in a familiar way. It took him a long time to wake up and said, "Maybe we are all learning from each other..."
He suggested with great interest: "Two, uh, you are about to break through, and you need the prompting of a life-and-death battle, why not join us?"
"No need, I have a sect mission." Lou Cheng replied with a smile.
"Okay, I'm waiting for Ren Li here. We made an appointment to meet at the Fatua Consulate before. She has been late for almost a day... and she is about to break through." Peng Leyun explained briefly.
"I don't think you can wait any longer...Maybe she has gone straight to the North Pole..." Lou Cheng was deeply shocked that Ren Li could be so alive and lost in a war-torn area.
After chatting for a while, the young couple said goodbye and left. Under Mao Xiaobing's arrangement, they had a small room to rest.
While Lou Cheng was in good condition, he once again visualized the "Cosmic Starry Sky Map" and adjusted his spirit and essence.
This time, he practiced until early in the morning, slept for two hours, woke up again, and continued polishing.
The sky was slightly brighter, and Yan Zheke, who was sleeping in his clothes, opened his eyes and saw Lou Cheng doing exercises in a small space, soothing and natural, and full of energy.
"Is it adjusted?" she asked happily.
"Yes." Lou Cheng stopped, nodded, and then said with a smile, "Keke, didn't you ask me yesterday if I would seek a breakthrough through the training of a life-and-death battle? I forgot to answer before, but I'm telling you now.
Answer."
"Eh..." Yan Zheke's mind was a little confused for a moment.
Lou Cheng said in a low tone:
"I really want to thank Ge Hui. The experience of fighting with him made me clearly understand what I was worrying about and what I missed at the last moment. The painful trough and the experience of being shattered again and again made me understand.
I cleared my mind, summarized my skills, and understood what I really wanted, what I was protecting, and why I was fighting. This was unprecedentedly clear and firm. With this, I took a courageous step and gained a new life."
"Now that you've taken that step, why are you still seeking the excitement of a life-and-death battle?"
He paused for a moment and then spoke calmly:
"I will push that dragon door open myself!"
Yan Zheke was startled at first, and then ecstatic. Lou Cheng's eyes were filled with light, his brows seemed to be blooming, and the air around him was swirling wildly!
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In another room a few meters away, Peng Leyun, who was flexing his muscles, suddenly stopped and opened the window. He saw that in the desert country on a hot summer day, a cold wind was blowing and frost condensed out!
His heart moved, and he looked in astonishment at the place where Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke were staying temporarily.
Jumping over the dragon gate without fighting?
ps: It’s a big chapter of 4,000 words, so it’s quite late.