Chapter 187: A Vast Green Grassland Overhead

"Burnout Period? Brother Jian said that?"

Ning Rongrong was immediately very interested.

Zhu Zhuqing also cast a glance over, whether intentional or not.

Xiao Wu's face immediately became a bit smug: "Hee, you haven't heard of it?"

"Brother said that no one can maintain their best state forever, and no one can keep struggling and fighting with all their might forever; doing that will only lead to a breakdown..."

Xiao Wu leaned on the railing and said: "Brother said that while we must set goals for ourselves, we cannot push ourselves too hard. When both the body and spirit reach their limits, a Burnout Period will occur, and if you push yourself then, you will collapse."

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were lost in thought.

"So what we need to do is go with the flow, rest well, and wait until we have recovered our state before proceeding to the next round of cultivation. This is called..."

Xiao Wu bit her finger, looking a bit confused: "Hmm... what was it called again?"

"This is called the Middle Path, the highest wisdom of all things in the universe."

Qin Jian's calm voice suddenly came from the hallway, and the three girls' eyes brightened almost in an instant.

"Brother Jian, why did you run to our Girls' Dormitory?"

Ning Rongrong watched Qin Jian's figure walk over with a grin, but the next moment, Qin Jian's words made her expression change.

"I came to find Zhuqing..." Qin Jian said.

Ning Rongrong clenched her fists: "Brother Jian, I advise you to watch your words and actions. I will allow you to say one more time who you came to find."

Qin Jian: "..."

Xiao Wu suddenly took out a grass ring and placed it on Ning Rongrong's head.

"Xiao Wu, where did you get a green grass ring from?!" Ning Rongrong took it off, threw it on the ground, and said angrily.

"I just wove it, I think it suits you especially well." Xiao Wu said, shaking her rabbit ears.

Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes: "I, Ning Rongrong, have a vast green grassland on my head; this little bit of grass is not enough!"

Qin Jian... froze.

"What... did you come to find me for?"

Zhu Zhuqing acted as if she hadn't heard Ning Rongrong's words and gracefully walked in front of Qin Jian with a cat-like gait.

Qin Jian dared not look into Ning Rongrong's eyes, only saying in a low voice: "It's rare to have a month of rest, shall we go on a trip?"

"A trip?!"

Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu's gazes were very strange.

"Um... besides, didn't you just reach Level 30? I'll help you obtain your Third Soul Ring." Qin Jian hurriedly added.

"Brother Jian..."

Ning Rongrong's voice was chilly: "According to Zhuqing's talent, the Third Soul Ring must be at least 1500 years old. Are you planning to go alone?"

"Actually... probably... maybe... it shouldn't be a big problem..." Qin Jian said, lowering his head.

He felt he was truly stupid to have run to the Girls' Dormitory to invite Zhu Zhuqing, throwing himself alive into an Asura Field.

"By the way, Brother Jian, are you about to break through to the 40th Level?" Ning Rongrong suddenly asked.

Qin Jian nodded slightly.

The displeasure that had been on Ning Rongrong's face slowly disappeared, replaced by an expression that was hard to describe.

She had a mind to say nothing, but she still couldn't help but say to Zhu Zhuqing: "Zhuqing... spend more time with Brother Jian during this period..."

Xiao Wu was full of question marks: "Rongrong, your magnanimity has reached the heavens!"

Zhu Zhuqing inexplicably felt that there was a hint of pity and shared sorrow in the way Ning Rongrong looked at her.

"You can hug him more, so you won't regret it later, but..."

Ning Rongrong suddenly put her hands on her hips and said: "You are not allowed to do that kind of thing with Brother Jian!"

"What kind of thing?"

Zhu Zhuqing was confused.

"That kind of thing! The kind between a man and a woman!" As Ning Rongrong spoke, her own face turned red.

Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu understood immediately, and a flush of crimson appeared on their faces.

"Why... why should I..."

Zhu Zhuqing protested in a low voice, only to see Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu reveal expressions of horror.

"You actually want to do it?!" Ning Rongrong glared.

Zhu Zhuqing, who always became weak-willed when encountering Ning Rongrong, had no choice but to shut up...

After Qin Jian left, Ning Rongrong suddenly grabbed Zhu Zhuqing and said: "Zhuqing, let's sleep together tonight!"

Zhu Zhuqing was a bit confused: "Why do you want to sleep with me?"

Ning Rongrong said: "To whisper some secrets..."

No one knew what Ning Rongrong had said to Zhu Zhuqing that night; Qin Jian only knew that the Zhu Zhuqing he saw the next morning was somewhat absent-minded.

"Zhuqing, what's wrong?" Qin Jian asked with concern.

Zhu Zhuqing stared at him blankly, then slowly leaned in, leaning into his embrace, wrapping her arms around his waist, holding him very, very tightly...

"Zhuqing..." Qin Jian was a bit worried.

But Zhu Zhuqing quickly raised her head, the corners of her mouth curving into a soft smile: "It's nothing, let's go."

Qin Jian looked at her, truly not knowing what she was thinking, and could only nod and say: "Then let's go to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain your Soul Ring first."

"Wait!"

Just as Qin Jian and Zhu Zhuqing were about to step out of the academy gate, Tang San's voice suddenly rang out.

The two turned back and saw Tang San running over in a hurry, saying: "Qin Jian, Zhuqing, wait a moment."

"What's wrong?" Qin Jian asked curiously.

Tang San stopped his footsteps and smiled slightly, his right hand brushing over the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges as he took out an object with a unique appearance.

It was a cylindrical object crafted entirely from metal, silver in its entirety, looking somewhat similar to a Sleeve Arrow, but larger and sturdier than a Sleeve Arrow.

Tang San fastened it onto Qin Jian's left forearm, the length of the cylindrical object covering the left forearm completely.

He helped Qin Jian adjust it so that the cylindrical object clung perfectly to his arm without the slightest wobble, looking seamless.

At this, even Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but be curious: "What is this thing? Is it a more powerful Sleeve Arrow?"

Tang San smiled and shook his head, saying: "To be precise, it counts as a tool; I call it the Flying God Claw. Watch my operation method closely."

After speaking, he began to demonstrate how to use the Flying God Claw, and as Qin Jian watched, his expression became somewhat strange: "Xiao San, you rushed out in such a hurry just to bring this to us?"

Tang San wiped the sweat from his forehead and handed another Flying God Claw to Qin Jian, saying: "This one is for Zhuqing. I only managed to finish making two last night. I heard you and Zhuqing were going on a long journey, so I brought them over. With this, no matter the situation, you will have an extra layer of protection."

Regardless of whether his future actions would be absolutely correct, being one of his own people was truly good, because he had one particularly great merit: he was protective of his own.

"Good brother!"

Qin Jian smiled and punched him on his left shoulder, not saying thanks, but directly equipping the Flying God Claw for Zhu Zhuqing as well, then bid farewell to Tang San and left.

Ning Rongrong's figure emerged from behind the door; she watched the backs of Qin Jian and Zhu Zhuqing quietly, and the deep emotion and worry in her eyes were visible even to Tang San.

"Rongrong, thanks to you for telling me in time."

Tang San smiled and said: "With the Flying God Claw, they will be much safer; you don't need to worry too much."

Ning Rongrong nodded, murmuring words that were not heard by Tang San.

"What I'm most worried about... is not this... I hope they can both come back safely... and not torment each other..."

Thanks to book friend 【Qiyuan Zhaoxi】 for the tip!

(End of this chapter)