[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-star-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati":3,"chapter-star-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati-star-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati-chapter-365":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},959607,1254,"Chapter 365 - 365 167 The Vicissitudes of Fortune (Please Subscribe)_2","star-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati-chapter-365",365,"\u003Cp>365: Chapter 167: The Vicissitudes of Fortune (Please Subscribe)_2 365: Chapter 167: The Vicissitudes of Fortune (Please Subscribe)_2 “Where can that be the case?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I only killed three or five!” Xu Jin smoothly deflected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Hongli actually believed it because, under normal circumstances, that would be impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Warm Dream Star Pattern was strong, without the accompaniment of Invisibility, it would be tantamount to delivering oneself to the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, who could imagine that Xu Jin would possess the ability to become invisible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder martial brother, the method you used to kill Zi Yang of the Star Condensation Seventh Layer…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was it?” In the end, Ji Hongli couldn’t restrain her curiosity and asked the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, Xu Jin was also troubled by this, as the question had to be addressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if Ji Hongli casually mentioned it, it would bring him countless troubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key issue was, it was not easy to gloss over!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you heard of the Blood Sacrifice Technique?” Xu Jin asked abruptly after a few moments of silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Hongli nodded, “It’s said to be a kind of nefarious Secret Technique that can boost one’s power in a critical moment, but it causes great harm to oneself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Ji Hongli covered her mouth with her hand, “Elder martial brother, you didn’t possibly enhance your Emblem’s power using the Blood Sacrifice Secret Technique, did you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin was relieved that Ji Hongli had concocted an answer on her own, but then she expressed doubt, “No, but I feel that you are full of vitality and vigour, elder martial brother, not resembling the weakened state that comes after exercising the Blood Sacrifice Technique?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin turned around, placed his hands on Ji Hongli’s delicate shoulders, and she slightly trembled, offering no resistance, accepting Xu Jin’s unexpected physical contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, I need you to keep this absolutely confidential!” Xu Jin said solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Hongli fluttered her long eyelashes a few times, asked nothing further, and nodded vigorously, “Rest assured, elder martial brother, I will keep this to myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I won’t tell anyone, not even my grandfather, and not even in my dreams!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the mention of dreams, Xu Jin suddenly remembered another function of the Warm Dream Star Pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately wanted to use it but decided to explain the matter to Ji Hongli first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hongli, the so-called Blood Sacrifice Technique I used involves the blood refinement of Emblems using others’ blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I used the Essence Blood of four or five individuals of the Alien Race to attain such tremendous power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As you know, this is a forbidden art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were to be known by others, I would face a fate worse than death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, you must keep this absolutely secret!” Xu Jin stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To keep the secret, to smooth over the situation, and for the slight chance of what might come in the future, Xu Jin could only come up with such an excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Hongli nodded vigorously once more, “Elder martial brother, you needn’t worry about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My grandfather said, the distinction between good and evil is not in the method or tool, but in how it’s used!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even rightful techniques can be employed for evil deeds, causing harm to the innocent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a long sword, it embodies justice when used to protect the country and maintain peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it is evil when used for robbery or indiscriminate killing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can anyone claim the sword itself to be evil?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So you needn’t worry, elder martial brother!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, I am all the more aware that most people are ignorant, so I shall keep your secret without fail!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mhm, good, I believe you will absolutely keep this secret!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xu Jin’s words, Ji Hongli smiled happily, blooming like a flower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen minutes later, Xu Jin, along with the gains of hundreds of Third Tier Star Cores, swiftly left with Ji Hongli.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason for acquiring so many Third Tier Star Cores was partly thanks to the spoils gathered by Tian Lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later, upon reaching an obscure little mountain peak and finding a safe spot, Xu Jin and Ji Hongli prepared to rest and recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially for Ji Hongli, who had been on high alert for over a day, even though her Divine Soul Power could be replenished with Rejuvenation Pills, she was still exhausted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You rest, I’ll keep watch for a while.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xu Jin’s words, Ji Hongli didn’t insist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled sweetly at him and, to Xu Jin’s astonishment, laid her head on his lap, using his thigh as a pillow, curled up, and fell into a profound sleep in just a few breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What stunned Xu Jin even more was that the sleeping Ji Hongli was restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not content with just resting her head, her arms made their way underneath, wrapping around his entire thigh, almost touching Xu Jin’s most sensitive spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ji Hongli slept even more soundly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin could only smile wryly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the previous night, Ji Hongli’s trust in him had reached an utmost level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was still a test of his character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He observed her astonishing curves as she curled up, holding onto his thigh, and even in her sleep, her sweet smile persisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Xu Jin’s angle, he also caught a glimpse of the fair skin of her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alas, it was fortunate that he had Star Power, and that his Divine Soul Power was strong, aided by the Suppressing Intent Star Pattern, otherwise, he might have turned into a beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, he would have become less than a beast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after Ji Hongli had fallen asleep, Xu Jin truly did something beastly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated the Warm Dream Star Pattern and entered Ji Hongli’s dreams directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dream, Ji Hongli trembled in fear, but upon seeing Xu Jin, she flung herself onto him like an octopus, nearly causing Xu Jin to behave like a beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet still, Xu Jin managed to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dream, Xu Jin constantly operated the Warm Dream Star Pattern, imbuing Ji Hongli with an oath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dreaming, Ji Hongli made a spontaneous vow not to reveal a single detail about Xu Jin killing Zi Yang, including the matter of concealing presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reinforced the vow repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exiting the dream and re-entering Ji Hongli’s dreamscape multiple times, he strengthened the resolve seven or eight times until he was satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such reinforcement, unless an Expert performed a Soul Search, the chances of Ji Hongli divulging the information were practically nil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having done all this, Xu Jin’s body swayed slightly, and using the Warm Dream Star Pattern, he too allowed himself to fall into deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was somewhat tired and needed to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were important matters at hand, so Xu Jin only planned to rest for an 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