In middle age, one's comprehension becomes extraordinary.

Xia Zhao's strength has mostly recovered, and she is confident that she can deal with the mutated ferocious beast.

Even if they encounter serious trouble, she can protect Li Yuan's life.

More importantly, staying in the wild is also very dangerous.

Without an observation post to hide in, it's hard to say what kind of ferocious beasts you might encounter in the wild.

It's better to head towards Qijia Town.

The closer you get to Qijia Town, the safer you will be.

Li Yuan nodded, and then they set off together, heading northwest.

The two were not moving very fast, because they had to be careful with every step and be alert to their surroundings.

As darkness fell again, the two found a secluded spot and squeezed together to rest.

As dawn broke, the two continued their journey towards Qijia Town.

Xia Zhao hadn't gone far when he sensed something was wrong.

He then stopped observing his surroundings and, holding Li Yuan's hand, unleashed his full power in his movement techniques.

At this moment, Li Yuan truly felt the extraordinary nature of top-tier movement techniques.

Coupled with the strength of an eighth-rank martial artist.

Li Yuan was like a kite, being pulled forward rapidly by Xia Zhao.

At the same time, a mutated vicious dog suddenly darted out and gave chase.

learn from mistakes.

Xia Zhao suffered a great loss at the hands of the mutated vicious dogs, and he will never make the same mistake again this time.

As long as she wasn't bitten or poisoned, she was fully confident in dealing with this mutated beast.

This time, Xia Zhao's response was to contain him.

While maintaining a defensive posture, look for an opportunity to strike.

If there's no suitable opportunity, then run away; I'm not going to fight this beast.

After all the commotion along the way, Xia Zhao finally realized what was going on.

There's someone plotting behind the mutated ferocious beast.

The man naturally wanted to leave her, the martial artist who discovered the situation, in the wild so she could rest in peace.

Right now, getting out alive is the biggest blow to him.

After a series of maneuvers and detours, as darkness approached, Li Yuan finally saw the abandoned school.

This indicates that the two have returned to the new urban area of ​​Qijia Town.

Border guards began patrolling the area.

My tense heart can finally relax a little now.

They quickened their pace and continued walking forward.

If you walk towards the new urban area, you'll see many martial artists who have come here for training.

With a larger population, the safety factor increases.

The streetlights are on, making the area brightly lit at night.

As the two walked, they noticed that many people around them were looking at them.

Suddenly realizing that the two were still holding hands, they awkwardly let go.

They left the wild and returned to human society.

It is indeed safe, but here, status and position come into play.

Back in the new city district, Xia Zhao took Li Yuan to the best hotel in Qijia Town.

We booked two of the best rooms.

I also asked the hotel to send two sets of casual clothes for me to change into.

Both of them got quite dirty during their escape and definitely needed to wash up.

After more than half an hour, the two finished showering and ate together in the hotel restaurant.

During this period, both of them ate very poorly.

Li Yuan, in particular, only ate a few bites to keep himself from getting too hungry.

After we get back, we can eat and drink our fill.

The two sat down in a corner of the hotel restaurant, both of them seeming quite reserved.

It was completely different from how carefree and relaxed I used to be.

Xia Zhao looked even better after changing her clothes.

At thirty, the difference in appearance between a thirty-year-old and a twenty-year-old is not actually that great.

The biggest change is in temperament.

As one enters their thirties, they begin to mature.

From makeup and clothing to demeanor and expression, everything is changing.

These are the things that allow others to tell a person's age.

At this moment, Xia Zhao is like a finely brewed wine, at the age when she is most worthy of savoring.

However, my status and position make me unworthy to taste this glass of wine.

Xia Zhao, sitting opposite, also glanced at Li Yuan several times.

After changing out of his dirty clothes, Li Yuan looked even more handsome.

At least in terms of initial attraction, both of them were satisfied.

Unfortunately, first impressions are often not the deciding factor.

"I didn't expect the hotel dinner to be so delicious."

It tastes better than many executive chefs' cooking.

Li Yuan broke the silence between the two by commenting on today's dinner.

"It must be because we ate too badly before. Plain white steamed buns would have tasted delicious to us."

Xia Zhao smiled and replied.

In fact, these meals were prepared by the executive chef.

Li Yuan, being an ordinary person, didn't have that much money to enjoy life.

I only know the title of executive chef, but I have no idea what level of quality their food is.

Xia Zhao really liked her answer, especially the words "the two of us," which felt very comforting to say.

"The force behind that mutated beast probably has some tricks up its sleeve."

When you talk about it publicly...

Hesitantly, Li Yuan mentioned the mutated ferocious beast.

Upon hearing this, Xia Zhao nodded with a hint of confidence.

"It's okay. After we come back, we don't need to be afraid of them, no matter who they are."

Instead, you should keep quiet about this matter to avoid attracting criticism.

After exchanging a few words, the two ran out of things to say.

They weren't as familiar with each other as they were in the wild.

At that time, the two of them were hungry, but they still had a lot to talk about.

Now that I can eat my fill, I talk less.

Actually, both of them had something to say, but the words that reached their lips were swallowed back down.

It was past ten o'clock after dinner.

They all went back to their rooms to rest, as they should all be leaving Qijia Town tomorrow.

The two lay on their respective beds; the hotel beds were soft and comfortable.

They were all exhausted after escaping the crisis during the day.

But it seems that both of them are suffering from insomnia; they are lying in bed, unable to fall asleep.

Once people have passed the age of youthful impetuosity, they like to weigh the pros and cons when doing things.

Everything needs to be considered and seen to see if it is appropriate.

Personal feelings are also considered, but not as a high priority.

Unable to sleep, Li Yuan simply closed his eyes and looked at the light screen in his sea of ​​consciousness.

At the very bottom of the light screen, the experience points progress was already full!

Experience points: 404/400

During the days spent in the wild, Xia Zhao and I talked a lot about martial arts cultivation.

Several specks of light fell from my side.

Xia Zhao is also very talented, and her conversations with her were full of brilliant insights.

After acquiring this ability to collect experience points, Li Yuan realized for the first time that experience points were so easy to obtain.

She could gain insights simply by discussing things with Xia Zhao, and experience points would drop for her to collect.

When teaching students, he uses a meticulously prepared teaching method, and his explanations are extremely detailed.

However, some students didn't get a single point of light fall during the entire class.

Putting aside his still somewhat agitated thoughts, Li Yuan began to condense his fourth talent point.

His gaze returned to the talent tree.

Now it's time to choose again: "Enlightenment" or "Struggle"...

I currently possess three talents, each of which has greatly benefited me.

No matter which attribute you allocate your talent points to, the rewards should be substantial.

What you need to consider is which item to add to that will provide the most direct help.

The next challenge is the Qingwu Tournament, which has been in preparation for a long time.

Ideally, this talent point should be helpful for the Qingwu Tournament.

With that in mind, Li Yuan did not hesitate.

Allocate the talent points directly to the second box in the "Combat" tree.

The box then lights up: [Flaw Detection].