Adding Friends Can Make Me Stronger

Chapter 42 - Um... Your Hands Are Quite Large, Junior Brother Meng

“Thank you, Senior Sister, for letting me know. Otherwise, when the secret realm opens, I would truly be at a loss and unable to figure out the direction,” said Meng Changqing.

This was the truth. After all, he had never been there before. As a newcomer to the inner sect, he had no foundation or support from predecessors.

“It’s not really a particularly valuable piece of information,” said Kong Linyue, blinking her beautiful eyes. “When the secret realm opens, the sect will also issue a map with relevant information. It’s just that knowing in advance allows us to plan ahead.”

“That’s true,” nodded Meng Changqing. “As the saying goes, being one step ahead is being ahead every step.”

Moreover, there would certainly be many inner sect disciples trying to find out about the secret realm in advance, such as by asking some of the “old folks” who had been there before.

Martial arts were competitive. There was no absolute fairness, and even relative fairness was hard to come by.

“Junior Brother Meng, as a newcomer to the inner sect and so devoted to cultivation, you probably wouldn’t consider these things,” Kong Linyue teased.

“Sister knows me well,” Meng Changqing chuckled and shook his head. In fact, when one’s own strength was strong enough, they wouldn’t consider too much.

To remain unchanged amid a thousand changes.

“Do you have any other questions about the secret realm?” Kong Linyue rested her chin on her hand, and a few strands of green hair fell from her forehead.

In the gentle breeze, they swayed slightly, quite beautiful.

“I have no questions about the secret realm, but I have some doubts about alchemy. I hope Senior Sister can enlighten me,” said Meng Changqing.

He had to continue laying the groundwork for his identity as an alchemist.

“Go ahead,” Kong Linyue’s eyes lit up.

This was asking about her area of expertise.

“I’ve read a lot of books on alchemy before…” Meng Changqing began to fabricate and blabber.

Three hours later, Kong Linyue lightly covered her mouth, her eyes filled with shock as she looked at Meng Changqing.

To be honest, she had never seen someone with such terrifying insight.

His comprehension was too strong.

Any question she answered, he immediately understood, and even extrapolated further, delving deeper!

Based on the proficiency he had demonstrated, he was definitely comparable to a first-grade alchemist!

His talent in swordsmanship was terrifying.

She hadn’t expected him to be the same in alchemy!

He was truly extraordinary!

“Junior Brother Meng, why don’t you come to our Medicine King Peak?” Kong Linyue held Meng Changqing’s hand, sincerely inviting him.

“Sister is too kind. I’m just learning casually, not planning to specialize,” Meng Changqing said without blushing or skipping a beat.

“Just learning casually…” Kong Linyue was a little speechless.

She had spent nearly ten years of hard work to reach her current level of second-grade alchemy.

But Junior Brother Meng was just casually learning and was already at first-grade level.

What she didn’t know was that Meng Changqing had long been at the second-grade level.

He was just slowly revealing it to prevent too much of a gap.

Once he possessed the special flame, he could do so openly.

Then Kong Linyue seemed to realize that she was holding Meng Changqing’s hand.

Her cheeks flushed immediately, and she quickly let go.

Just now, it was a heartfelt emotion that prompted her to act like that.

It wasn’t intentional.

“Um… your hands are quite large, Junior Brother Meng, and quite warm…” Kong Linyue coughed lightly.

She wanted to explain, but found that the words she said would only sound weirder.

The scene suddenly fell into a strange silence.

“Um, I still have something to do, I’ll leave first. See you later, Junior Brother Meng.”

In her heart, Kong Linyue felt increasingly shy.

She quickly got up and left.

So far, she had never had such an intimate gesture with a man before. And she was the one who initiated holding hands!

As the fragrant breeze drifted away, the courtyard gate closed, leaving only Meng Changqing behind.

He rubbed his forehead.

Even now, he could understand what Kong Linyue’s expression and reaction.

But his martial arts cultivation had just begun.

“Let it be.”

Meng Changqing let go of his hand and looked at the jade box on the table.

The Golden Scale Purple Blood Pill.

With this pill, stepping into the peak of the Aperture Connecting Realm in a short time was not a problem!

And this could also be considered an extra gift from a friend apart from its attributes!

Just like Bai Suxi back then.

Speaking of Bai Suxi, he wondered how she was doing lately.

Since she had entered the inner gate, she would probably participate in this upcoming secret realm.

Thinking about it, Meng Changqing directly opened his friends list.

【Friend: Bai Suxi】

【Race: Human】

【Cultivation: Aperture Connecting Realm, Fourth Level】

【…】

【Martial Arts Techniques: “Dark Sea Returning Origin Art” (Entry)…】

“Another breakthrough, huh.”

Meng Changqing raised an eyebrow slightly.

She truly was someone with great potential.

Remembering just over ten days ago, when he was still in the clan, she was only at the second level of the Aperture Connecting Realm.

Now she was already at the fourth stage.

Her progress was indeed rapid.

Moreover, her martial art technique had also improved.

He wasn’t sure which technique it was, but it definitely wasn’t from the Tai Xuan Sect.

At least he hadn’t seen it in the Hidden Martial Pavilion.

“I need to focus on cultivation.”

Meng Changqing picked up the jade box and walked back into the room.

Otherwise, he would be caught up to by this little girl.