Pokémon: Having just completed the Pokédex, I'm now traversing the world of Beast Taming.

"It must have been tough for you, having to rush to the mountainside to soothe the children as soon as you finish the first stage of your cultivation."

"Such a busy guy, Crimson Contestant!"

Luo Dongjun lay on the rocking chair, looking at Chi Hong who had just covered Chi Miao with the blanket, and said softly.

"I'm going to proceed with the most important attempt at this stage."

"This may cause abnormalities in Longhu Mountain."

"It's alright, isn't it?"

Chi Hong glanced sideways at Luo Dongjun and asked, "Lie Kong's rank is too high. His appearance will cause anomalies in the world."

Chi Hong is now completely unable to control the situation.

"Or...should we wait for the old Taoist priest to return before trying?" Luo Dongjun looked at him and couldn't help but become serious. "Longhu Mountain is not as simple as it seems on the surface. If we make too much of a commotion, I'm afraid something unexpected might happen."

"Attracting unnecessary attention can also be a real headache."

"In that case, let's put it on hold for now." Chi Hong nodded. If things weren't going well here, he would go back to Da Wan to fix them.

Go and organize on your own turf!

"How are you feeling?" Luo Dongjun asked, looking at Chi Hong who was still tucking Chi Miao in.

"The Dao is boundless, and we can only glimpse a drop in the ocean."

Chi Hong grinned, and Luo Dongjun was taken aback. "Why are you suddenly so humble? And acting all high and mighty, like you've been possessed."

"That's how it should be. I've always been a humble person. I don't even talk back when people insult me."

"This world is not about determining who is strong and who is weak, or who is right and who is wrong."

Chi Hong's expression was indifferent, as if he had truly taken it all in stride.

"........."

"What if someone insults or threatens you now, and you ignore them, but they still keep attacking you? What should you do then?"

Luo Dongjun was silent for a few seconds, then asked.

"It's impossible for it to keep chasing after me and biting me."

"I'm just giving an example. What if he chases after you and bites you?!"

"What I mean is that when they insult me ​​the first time, they'll be stunned by my response, and there's no possibility that they'll be able to keep chasing after me and biting me."

"........." Luo Dongjun's face darkened, and he ignored Chi Hong. Sure enough, cultivating Taoism at Longhu Mountain had no impact on his way of handling things!

He's still that same person whose mind is always on fighting...

"Still practicing?" Luo Dongjun asked, glancing at the night outside the window. It was late.

"If there's nothing much to do, why shouldn't I practice?"

Aren't you going to practice?

Chi Hong countered, "Logically speaking, Luo Dongjun should have been exposed to the secret techniques of Longhu Mountain much earlier than him."

"You think everyone's as twisted as you?"

"I can't rush my training. If I practiced like you, doing it for 23 and a half hours a day, I would have been ruined long ago."

"That's all for now, get some rest~"

"You should leave now, your sister and I are going to sleep."

Luo Dongjun took off her coat, revealing a thin nightgown underneath. Clearly, this was a gesture to ask her to leave.

"it is good."

"Good night."

Chi Hong nodded, got up and left the room. He slept in the Demon Subduing Hall, where there was a small bed. In fact, Chi Hong was so engrossed in his training that he didn't need to eat or sleep much.

Sometimes when I stop practicing, I feel refreshed and invigorated, as if I've had a good night's sleep.

He occasionally felt that he could hear all things in Longhu Mountain whispering to him... that state was very mysterious.

With the annual holiday over, Lu Yao resumed her daily routine of attending school and working part-time.

She has already applied for graduation. In fact, she earns a lot of money now, and no job is as comfortable as working for a cat!

This cat boss has little work, little trouble, provides room and board, and even pays a high salary!

It can be said to be Lu Yao's dream cat.

So Lu Yao returned to Chi Hong's villa.

This is already considered her place of residence; Lu Yao had already given up the apartment she originally rented.

Why do people need to pee at night?!

"This is fucking annoying!!"

"My bed... Waaaaaah..."

After a long period of self-examination, Lu Yao reluctantly threw off the covers and decided to go to the bathroom to relieve herself.

As soon as she got up, she saw what appeared to be a figure in the courtyard outside the gate.

This gave her a huge fright!

In her knowledge, there was only one person who could operate this method so quietly, appearing directly in the yard without making a sound.

The true owner of this villa is Chi Hong.

"cut...."

"They pull one every now and then."

Lu Yao had no suspicions. After using the restroom, she poured herself a glass of water and walked into the yard.

Chi Hong was still standing in the courtyard, looking up at the sky, doing who knows what.

"What are you doing? Are you observing the celestial phenomena?"

As Lu Yao walked, she asked, "Chi Hong" turned to look at her with a gentle smile on his face.

"well?"

"Why are you wearing glasses now?"

"Looking at too many beautiful women, is this karma coming your way?"

Lu Yao leaned against a railing and looked up at the sky. She was also a little curious about what Chi Hong was looking at.

"Huh?" Lu Yao glanced at it casually, but she actually noticed something was wrong.

The night sky is dotted with stars, but one of them is different. It's blue, a deep blue, and it twinkles in the night sky, just like a sapphire shimmering in the dark sea!

Just then, the sound of the door opening came from inside, and Lu Yao looked over.

It's past 11 p.m. now. Only the most exceptional student, the most stubborn of all, like Chi Ye, could come back at this hour.

That's right, Ikeno is just that studious, and seems to have a strong thirst for all knowledge!

"Xiao Ye! Your older brother is back!" Lu Yao called out to the gate with a smile.

"Big brother's back?"

"No."

Chino paused for a moment, then closed the door and walked inside.

He is of mixed race and has more acute senses than humans. Beastmasters judge the difference between friend and foe and their approximate location by their aura, but Ikeno is special. He subconsciously judges by "smell".

It's just a smell.

But now, there is absolutely no smell of Chi Hong in this villa.

"What do you mean there isn't? Isn't that person standing right there?"

"Chi Hong, what's wrong with you today? Why are you so quiet?"

"Could it be that you're just naturally quiet?"

Lu Yao asked with a smile, noting that Chi Hong had been unusually quiet today.

Ikeno had been walking at a steady pace, but as he got closer, he suddenly stopped...

Where did this guy come from?

It doesn't smell like Chi Hong at all!!

Although they look somewhat similar, Chi Ye is certain that this person is 100% not Chi Hong!

"Sister Yao, it's cold outside. You should go inside first. It wouldn't be good if you caught a cold or something."

Chi Ye spoke in a normal tone and slowly walked to Chi Hong's side.

"Huh? What are you saying?!"

"You really underestimate your older sister Yao!"

"I...."

Lu Yao was about to say something when she saw Chi Ye's eyes, wide open, full of tension, and even with cold sweat on his forehead!

"Sister Yao, it's cold."

"Go back, quickly..."

Chi Ye is under immense pressure right now. He's facing away from "Chi Hong," and currently, he has absolutely no idea what to do next...