novelhk Chapter 45 Daily Training (4)
Chapter 45 Daily Training (4)
Chu Qiuchi slowly opened her eyes and found herself lying in the safe zone, with Puyang Minghui and Ji Moyu sitting around her. Facing their concerned gazes, Chu Qiuchi scratched her head sheepishly and said with an awkward smile, "Sorry, sorry, I messed up a bit just now, it was all an accident, um, an accident!"
Looking at Chu Qiuchi's awkward smile, Ji Moyu said with a hint of seriousness, "Be careful next time!" Chu Qiuchi nodded hurriedly, indicating that he would definitely be careful and not be careless even at the last moment.
Seeing that Chu Qiuchi was alright, Puyang Minghui finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's good that you're alright. This battle was really full of twists and turns, but fortunately we won in the end." Chu Qiuchi excitedly echoed, "Yes, we won! We're so amazing, we've created another legend!"
Puyang Minghui continued, "This battle was too thrilling, and it made me realize my shortcomings. I always slacked off in physical training classes before, and in this battle, my stamina and speed were obviously not as good as everyone else's, which made me a burden to everyone."
Upon hearing Puyang Minghui's words, Chu Qiuchi immediately comforted her, "What are you saying? Without your timely awakening skill, we would have been nothing but afternoon tea for the monsters long ago. You're our savior!" While teasing her, Chu Qiuchi even made exaggerated world-saving gestures, as if she were the hero who turned the tide. She continued, "Besides, although you might be a little behind in physical fitness right now, it's okay. We'll train with you from now on and won't give you any more chances to slack off. Let's work hard together, become stronger together, and become invincible female warriors!"
Hearing Chu Qiuchi's words, Puyang Minghui felt much less guilty. She knew her teammates were always there for her, willing to grow and become stronger together. This warmth and support strengthened her resolve to train hard and not hold her back anymore.
Seeing the sweet smile that had returned to Puyang Minghui's face, Chu Qiuchi's mood also soared. After all, who could resist the charm of a sweet girl? She smiled along with her, as if the whole world had become more beautiful at that moment.
Ji Moyu's gaze swept over the two faces, and seeing the smiles on their faces, he casually said, "Let's go, let's leave the simulator." The two nodded quickly in agreement. Chu Qiuchi then remembered that there was a younger brother waiting anxiously outside. She smiled guiltily, as if to say, "Oh dear, I almost forgot about my little brother."
The three quickly exited the simulator. When they awoke from the simulation pod, they found Chu Yichen and Nalan Xingyao had been anxiously waiting outside for quite some time. Seeing them finally awake, the two immediately went to greet them. Chu Yichen eagerly bombarded them with a series of questions: "Sister, Minghui, Yu-ge, are you all alright? Are you okay? How did the battle go? Did we win?"
Hearing his younger brother's machine-gun-like barrage of questions, Chu Qiuchi couldn't help but tease, "Little brother, you're asking one question after another. Which one should we answer first?" Chu Yichen glanced at the smug-faced Chu Qiuchi and said, "Judging from your beaming face, it seems you've won, haven't you?
Puyang Minghui replied with a smile, "Yes, we won! We're all fine!" Chu Qiuchi then said, "Why are you calling Xiaoyuer 'Brother Yu' now too?" Chu Yichen returned a look and said, "Brother Yu is the oldest among us. What else should we call him? Should we call him 'Little Fish' like you? That would be too disrespectful to our Brother Yu. Besides, Minghui and Xingyao also call him Brother Yu!"
Chu Qiuchi muttered under her breath, "How is Xiaoyuer disrespectful? Didn't he just acquiesce?" Chu Yichen retorted, "He didn't acquiesce at all! He's just too lazy to argue with you!" Chu Qiuchi bared her teeth at Chu Yichen and threatened, "Chu...Yi...Chen, are you looking for a beating again?"
Chu Yichen, quick as a flash, dodged behind Ji Moyu, made a face at Chu Qiuchi, and taunted, "Come on, if you've got the guts, come and hit me! Our Brother Yu will protect me!" Chu Qiuchi was furious, but stopped making a move: "Fine, you're tough! You win!"
Then, she turned to Ji Moyu, a bright smile blooming on her face, her voice sickeningly sweet: "Brother Yu, who are you going to help? Me or him?" That "Brother Yu" was enough to melt anyone's bones. Ji Moyu almost choked on his own saliva, and the other teammates were also stunned by this sudden "sugar-coated bullet," their expressions as if they had been struck by lightning.
After a long while, Puyang Minghui finally came to her senses and said stiffly, "Actually, calling him Little Fish is quite affectionate, right, Brother Yu!" Upon hearing this, Ji Moyu was at a loss for words, unsure whether to nod or shake his head. His expression was both awkward and amusing.
Chu Yichen swaggered out from behind Ji Moyu, gave Chu Qiuchi an exaggerated thumbs-up, and said jokingly, "Sis, when it comes to ruthlessness, it has to be you! One sentence and you can wipe out our entire team. This skill is simply at the level of the ultimate mage!"
His words made his teammates burst into laughter, and Chu Qiuchi was amused as well. She raised her eyebrows triumphantly, as if to say, "See? Your sister is still your sister! You little brat, you can't be controlled by her!"
Ji Moyu stood quietly to the side, witnessing the bickering of the Chu siblings and the laughter of his teammates. He remained silent, but a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes. He seemed to be pondering what kind of person Chu Qiuchi really was. After all, few people dared to joke and tease him so boldly in front of him. Her enthusiasm and straightforwardness always easily shattered his usual calm and distance, causing a ripple to quietly stir beneath his icy exterior.
The turmoil in Ji Moyu's heart was naturally imperceptible to the others. Meanwhile, Chu Qiuchi was excitedly boasting to Chu Yichen about their heroic deeds, as if they had just returned victorious from an epic battle.
Just then, Puyang Minghui brought up the embarrassing incident where Chu Qiuchi was carried to the safe zone by Ji Moyu like a chick. Chu Qiuchi immediately ran over to Ji Moyu with a dramatic expression to verify, interrupting his thoughts: "Little Fish, is what Minghui said true? You really grabbed my clothes and carried me there?"
Looking at the shocked little girl in front of him, Ji Moyu calmly replied, "Yes." Chu Qiuchi instantly wilted like a frostbitten eggplant, silently complaining in his heart: Don't TV dramas always show princess carries? Even in an emergency, there should be a romantic hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress plot, right? Even a "loving piggyback ride" would be fine!
She pressed on, unwilling to give up, "Why didn't you hug me?" Ji Moyu paused briefly, then said simply, "There wasn't enough time." Chu Qiuchi thought back to the tense and exciting scene and had to admit that it was already quite good that Ji Moyu had managed to get her away from danger so quickly. Although she was a little disappointed, she understood that in such a life-or-death situation, a safe retreat was the best outcome. She comforted herself, thinking: At least it wasn't because of some old-fashioned reason like "men and women shouldn't touch each other!" Thinking of this, her mood brightened, and she became happy again.
Afterwards, Chu Qiuchi inquired with great interest about everyone's progress in cultivating the secret manual, and the feedback was all positive. Everyone said that after trying to cultivate, their mental strength seemed to have undergone some subtle and indescribable changes. Although they didn't have as obvious a feeling as Chu Qiuchi, they could vaguely sense progress and believed that as long as they persisted, the effects would definitely become more and more significant.
Puyang Minghui even mentioned her grandfather's views on this cultivation method, adding a touch of authority to the discussion. After sharing their experiences, everyone decided to return to their dormitories to continue cultivating and recover their magic power. Chu Qiuchi wore a satisfied smile, feeling happy and proud of her teammates' progress.
Quietly returning to her dormitory, Chu Qiuchi peeked through the crack in the door and saw Long Yueze intently cultivating in another room. Deciding not to disturb him, she quietly retreated to her own room and began her own cultivation. Only when her magical energy was abundant did Chu Qiuchi emerge from her cultivation state.
When she opened her eyes, she found she had received a magical teleportation message. Upon opening it, she discovered it was an invitation from Dean Puyang, asking her to come to the dean's office. She glanced at the time and was surprised to find that two hours had passed since she received the message. Chu Qiuchi immediately jumped up, rushed out the door, and ran towards the dean's office.