As spiritual energy revived, I, having acquired certain attributes, gradually ascended to immortalit

Five days passed in the blink of an eye, inside the training room.

"Hey, I meant the training thing—"

Xie Chong, who had just finished training, looked helplessly at Shen Qing, who kept throwing punches at the solid metal pillar in front of him.

"You can't relax for a bit during your holiday? Why are you so timid? Time to eat."

Xie Chong was heartbroken.

During his vacation, Shen Qing opened up another meridian, and this breakthrough felt like child's play.

His partner rolled up his sleeves, so he could only roll them up too, lest he be thrown off so fast that even the exhaust fumes wouldn't be visible later.

As he spoke, he subconsciously glanced at a specially appointed person on the other side—Shen Qingtang was also exercising, even practicing horse stance while reading a book.

There was no need to worry about her identity, and the female warrior resumed her normal martial arts training.

"They really are a couple."

Xie Chong shook his head helplessly. After a while, Shen Qing finally finished training, and the three of them prepared to go eat together.

Stepping out of the training room, Shen Qing looked at his fists and suddenly asked, "Should I consider getting a weapon?"

If your fists aren't strong enough, you need to look elsewhere, like using magic weapons.

It would be rather embarrassing if you couldn't break through the defenses of powerful demons every time you faced them.

He wasn't determined to go down a dead-end path; after all, every advantage comes with a price, especially since he possessed a skill related to archery and a mischievous spirit.

Should we learn some mounted archery or charging techniques?

He seems pretty handsome. People say that strength isn't important, but being handsome is what matters for a lifetime. So wouldn't it be better to be both handsome and strong?

Xie Chong shook his head and spread his hands.

"Then you've really asked the wrong person. I specialize in talismans, and I'm afraid of pain, so I'd love to provide remote support from behind."

Weapons, close-quarters combat? I know nothing about that.

"I've been practicing the Five Elements Fist for months, and it's still not as good as yours after just over a month. You should ask the captain about this..."

Just then, four people walked towards them from across the corridor.

"team leader."

Walking in front were the Li siblings, who were already used to being addressed that way. Behind them was Chen Chen, who also joined in the fun, grinning and saying:

"Captain~"

Shen Qing rolled her eyes at him and looked at the unfamiliar middle-aged man beside him.

"Hello, leader." The middle-aged man greeted him with a polite smile.

Shen Qing was taken aback. He was being called a leader? He was just a temporary team leader; the bureau didn't have enough people to form a new team yet.

He shook his head. "Hello, Shen Qing. I'm not a leader. Just call me by my name. We'll probably be colleagues from now on."

After speaking, Shen Qing looked at the Li siblings and Chen Chen, "The fifth one?"

Seeing them nod, Shen Qing frowned slightly. In just one week, two more newly awakened supernatural beings had appeared, but fortunately, neither of them caused any trouble.

Watching the three figures disappear into the distance, Xie Chong sighed.

"The world seems to be changing at an accelerated pace, but unfortunately, it's beyond our control."

He shook his head, then made a face. "Oh, right, I wasn't finished talking. I have good news for you: you can move now."

"Shall I go with you to take a look later?"

Before the words were finished, the elevator doors opened at the end of the corridor, and another familiar face appeared. "Shen Qing?"

Her long, fiery red hair was particularly eye-catching. A look of surprise flashed in Gu Jingshi's eyes as she strode over, holding a document in her hand.

Xie Chong's gaze swept quickly back and forth between Shen Qingtang and Gu Jingshi, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

"Ahem, well, you guys talk first, I suddenly remembered I forgot to take care of some things."

As he spoke, he vanished in a flash, claiming he had something to do, but in reality he found a place to squat and watch the excitement.

"Who is this?"

Gu Jingshi stopped and looked at Shen Qingtang. Her heart skipped a beat. She remembered Su Xiaoxiao's reminder a month ago, which she hadn't taken seriously at the time.

Shen Qing was surprised to find a man standing next to her, and judging from the distance between them, they seemed to be quite familiar with each other.

Shen Qing introduced him naturally: "Shen Qingtang, a friend."

"Hello, Gu Jingshi."

Before Shen Qing could speak again, Gu Jingshi had already reached out his hand and looked Shen Qingtang up and down.

They seemed to be a completely different type from myself, and my feelings became somewhat complicated.

"Shen Qingtang".

The female warrior also reached out her hand, curiously examining Gu Jingshi; the atmosphere between the two was somewhat strange.

The two shook hands politely, and parted ways immediately.

"What brings you here today? Aren't you usually very busy?"

Shen Qing felt a bit quiet and broke the silence by speaking.

Gu Jingshi withdrew his gaze, "The research institute in the suburbs has made some breakthroughs in the research of elixir extraction."

"I've come to discuss something with the bureau chief and the others."

Shen Qing nodded. "Oh, then you go ahead and get busy. We'll go to the cafeteria for lunch too."

Gu Jingshi opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say in response to Shen Qing's reply. In the end, he just nodded.

"Okay, I'll contact you again."

She walked a few steps past the two of them, but couldn't help looking back.

Seeing Shen Qing talking to the female knight, she opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end gave up.

We can't cause trouble for Shen Qing, otherwise we'll be creating difficulties for ourselves. Their relationship is already delicate enough.

Besides, Shen Qing herself said that they were just friends.

"Is that your ex-girlfriend?"

At this moment, the female warrior tilted her head slightly and looked at Shen Qing, her eyes filled with a hint of inquiry that she herself was unaware of.

"Very beautiful, very confident."

But isn't the relationship over with my ex-girlfriend supposed to be over? Why did the way she looked at Shen Qing just now feel off?

"really."

Shen Qing nodded, then suddenly changed the subject, "But the female knight-errant is also very good, she's heroic and valiant, it's just that she was a bit unreasonable when she stole my steamed buns."

"A female knight-errant?"

Shen Qingtang was taken aback, then muttered softly, "Well, I haven't eaten for two days, so what can I do... Besides, my salary is all with you."

The more he spoke, the softer his voice became.

The two walked side by side toward the cafeteria, ignoring Xie Chong, who was watching the commotion.

He looked bewildered. Why hadn't the expected chaotic scene materialized? Or was he just overthinking things?

"Hey, wait for me!"

……

Lunch is over, afternoon.

Since they didn't need to patrol, Shen Qing and Xie Chong decided to follow him to see the new residence.

The new residential complex is being completed faster than expected. They initially said it would take a month for residents to move in, but it's only been half a month, and we can actually move in now.

Moreover, "ready to move in" means that the renovations and other aspects have been completed.

Downstairs, the residential area that was surrounded by blue barriers a month ago is now open, with landscaping completed, no security guards, and purely intelligent access control.

A wide stone-paved road leads to the very center of the community, where you can see the ancient tree that survived the lightning strike at a glance.

As soon as he arrived nearby, Shen Qing sensed the difference between this place and the surrounding area, and a phantom emerald green figure appeared in front of him.

They circled around him a few times before disappearing.

Whether it was an illusion or not, the female warrior also cast her gaze, as if she could also see the presence of the Wood Spirit, but it also seemed as if she was looking at Shen Qing.

"At this speed, Uncle Xie must be going all out?"

After surveying the surroundings, Shen Qing glanced at Xie Chong subconsciously. "Also, this house must be very expensive now, right?"

Xie Chong curled his lip, "Nonsense, you can't even buy it with money. This whole neighborhood has been taken over by the bureau and will be distributed according to contributions."

I'm not even qualified for a third-class merit award, what are the others dreaming of?

As he spoke, his eyes were filled with envy; this place could significantly increase one's cultivation speed.