Chapter 314: You Are Too Irresponsible
Looking at Jun Qing, who seemed a bit uneasy, Xu Lingjun smiled and said, "I've told you many times, there's no need to be so nervous around me. What bad intentions could a teaching assistant have? I'm just looking out for you. Hmm... your request is perfectly reasonable, but I remember for the first time entering the Secret Realm, a teaching assistant still needs to accompany, right?"
"Actually, I can go by myself."
Jun Qing thought to herself, it's only been a month, and I've already owed you so much. Adding on the Primordial Spirit Potion from before, I feel like I'll have to sell myself to you until I'm forty in this lifetime.
If I keep accepting like this...
I'll really never have freedom in this lifetime.
How could she have the nerve to ask Xu Lingjun to accompany her again?
"It's not about whether you can or can't. The Secret Realm is very dangerous, and the real danger isn't just the demon beasts. It's also your fellow students... the situation might have improved by now, but as a newcomer, here's a piece of advice: don't underestimate human nature."
Xu Lingjun thought for a moment and said, "But I'm really busy these days and can't accompany you to the Secret Realm for adventure and training. Right, let Daxiong go with you."
Jun Qing's eyes widened in shock, "D... Daxiong? Why would I bring a cat into the Secret Realm?"
Xu Lingjun sighed, "Don't be fooled by Daxiong meowing all the time; it's been influenced by other cats and mistakenly thinks it's also a cat. In fact, it's not a cat... it's a leopard, a Level 7 Demon Beast Ice Snow Leopard. Although it's still in its juvenile phase, in terms of strength, it could fight ten of you without a problem. It's also growing and needs training in the Secret Realm. You two can team up, and I'll feel at ease."
"But... but then..."
Jun Qing hesitated for a moment, then nodded honestly and said, "Thank you for your concern, senior. I'll take good care of Daxiong."
"Yeah, you're calm by nature, so I'm reassured. By the way, have you finished the Spirit Blood Potion I gave you?"
"No... not yet..."
"That's good. Remember to tell me when you finish it. I'll buy you a few more bottles. The entire year's revenue from the hot pot restaurant brings in more than a hundred academic credits in net profit every day; I can't even spend all those credits... As my student, the good stuff should naturally be reserved for you."
"Thank you for your concern, senior. It's enough... really."
Jun Qing couldn't help but silently exclaim in her heart, feeling that the senior's care was so enthusiastic that she could hardly bear it.
But honestly, she was a bit uneasy about the Secret Realm trial. Although her achievements had always been excellent, she had never experienced a life and death battle before. The sudden need to go to such a dangerous place was naturally unsettling.
She genuinely didn't want to trouble Xu Lingjun again.
Hearing that Daxiong would be accompanying her...
She felt a sense of reassurance.
"By the way, if you do encounter danger in the Secret Realm, let's put aside the demon beasts, as I might be too far to help you in time. But if someone dares to rob you, just say you're with Jigsaw, and they won't dare to do anything. Oh, here's my mask, you take it."
"Jigsaw?!"
Jun Qing took the mask, blinking in confusion, unclear of the term's meaning.
"You'll understand after entering the Secret Realm."
Xu Lingjun seriously advised, "Do you know why the Four Great Martial Mansions can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Sects? The Sects are rich in resources and strictly centralized, yet the Martial Mansions are so relaxed without falling short... their true reliance lies in the Secret Realm."
He said, "A martial artist who hasn't seen blood isn't a good martial artist. Although you're a girl, I personally believe it's good for you to see some blood. This will greatly benefit your personal growth and future."
"Yes, I understand."
Jun Qing said earnestly, "Thank you for your concern, senior. I'll be careful."
"Yeah, you're calm by nature, so I'm naturally at ease. Come with me."
Xu Lingjun stood up and walked towards Li Jingjun's dormitory.
He took the key from his waist to open the door and found Li Jingjun, wearing casual clothes, wiping her wet hair.
She seemed to have just returned from the Secret Realm trial and looked quite tired, but her eyes were bright and deep, with only a small gap remaining to reach the late stage of Hui Chuan.
No wonder Liu Zhiyuan had chosen her as a candidate for competition with Han Yun City.
Although her progress wasn't as swift as Xu Lingjun's, she was among the top three in the younger generation.
At the moment, her soft clothing made her strong aura disappear, giving off a warm, homey vibe.
She was barefoot, stepping on Daxiong's smooth fur, seeming to enjoy the fluffy feeling.
And Pang Hu was also lying on Daxiong.
The size difference between the two fat cats had widened, looking like the contrast between a dog and a cat, but their relationship seemed as strong as ever.
Or rather, Daxiong was still content to be bullied by Pang Hu, although now it could probably send Pang Hu flying with a single paw.
Noticing Xu Lingjun entering.
As the cat mat and carpet, Daxiong lazily lifted its white paw, wagged its tail weakly a few times, and meowed a few times.
This fat cat...
Xu Lingjun's gaze fell on Li Jingjun as he laughed, "You came back a lot earlier this time."
He knew that Li Jingjun had twelve opportunities to enter the Secret Realm for free.
And for some reason, she seemed intent on using all twelve chances at once, so she had been almost constantly soaking in the Secret Realm.
But this time...
Li Jingjun explained, "I got a little injured, so I rushed back to heal."
While saying this, as Xu Lingjun wasn't paying attention.
She quietly tucked her white feet into her pants leg.
Xu Lingjun didn't notice her small gesture and asked, "Do you need my help?"
"No need, this time it's on a part of my body I can reach, and if I couldn't, I could let Xiaoqing help me. No need to trouble you, right, Xiaoqing?"
Jun Qing asked, "Do you need help applying medicine?"
"No need, I can reach it myself this time."
Li Jingjun asked, "Why are you here...?"
"To borrow Daxiong, to accompany Xiaoqing on a trip to the Secret Realm."
After saying that, Xu Lingjun couldn't help but pause and then shook his head somewhat helplessly. Daxiong was his companion demon beast, but now, besides entering the Secret Realm, it spent more than half of its remaining time by Li Jingjun's side.
He couldn't figure out whose demon beast it really was anymore.
Li Jingjun couldn't help but laugh and lightly stepped a few more times on Daxiong.
And Daxiong suddenly raised its neck, looking happily at Xu Lingjun. After all, as a demon beast, it had long been stifled by being cooped up in this narrow dormitory every day.
Hearing it could enter the Secret Realm, it didn't matter who it was with.
Pang Hu also started meowing along.
"You're not allowed to go."
Li Jingjun lightly kicked Pang Hu and said.
Pang Hu immediately bared its teeth, slapping Daxiong's head with a paw.
Daxiong shook its head, looking innocently at Pang Hu... not understanding why it was hit.
Seeing Daxiong's silly demeanor, Jun Qing wondered, is this really a Level 7 Demon Beast?
It's already ridiculous for a wildcat to be bullied by house cats, and now even a demon beast is bullied by a house cat?
But the senior definitely wouldn't lie to her...
Yeah, no doubt.
She thought, at least it's a companion; with it around, she wouldn't feel lost and helpless.
And Li Jingjun pondered, "Without accompanying her for the first time into the Secret Realm, aren't you concerned, Xu Tongxue?"
Xu Lingjun said, "I'm busy, no time."
"Then it's necessary to explain the environment inside the Secret Realm and the precautions to her thoroughly."
Li Jingjun said, "This is very important. Not everyone is like you, who can recklessly charge in and even change the atmosphere of the Secret Realm."
"True."
Xu Lingjun suddenly realized, "I haven't had the time to give her detailed guidance yet."
"You really are..."
Li Jingjun looked at Xu Lingjun speechlessly and said, "I really don't know if I should call you responsible or irresponsible."
Jun Qing opened her mouth, as if wanting to argue that the senior had already given her a lot.
But for some reason, seeing Li Jingjun, she felt inexplicably guilty, and the words of explanation just couldn't come out.