Chapter 128 Zhu Zhuqing: Lu Ming is the group owner?! A brilliant guess!
This explanation is perfectly reasonable and watertight.
This not only showcased Lu Ming's erudition but also cleverly shifted the blame to "ancient books" and "speculation."
"I see..."
The doubt in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes gradually faded, replaced by a sudden realization.
So that's how it is.
That makes sense. The captain has always been mysterious and unpredictable, knowing more than even the masters. It doesn't seem impossible for him to deduce the characteristics of a technique from its aura.
Moreover, how could someone as lofty and unapproachable as Emperor Lu be the captain in front of him, who is sometimes a bit mischievous?
The two have vastly different temperaments.
But what if it's true?
What if Lu Ming is the group owner?
The Heavenly Emperor Lu's surname is Lu.
Lu Ming is also a good candidate...
Anything is possible!
"So that's how it is..."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, but a few guesses arose in her heart.
"The captain is really amazing; he was even able to deduce this."
That praise was genuine.
Lu Ming secretly breathed a sigh of relief; he had gotten through this hurdle.
"Alright, now that we've found the root of the problem, solving it won't be difficult."
Lu Ming stood up again and walked behind Zhu Zhuqing.
"Actually, it's not necessary to abandon any of the techniques. You just need to deliberately guide that cold energy when you're practicing the technique, gather it under your dantian to form a 'cold pool,' and create a Tai Chi cycle with the 'warm current.'"
"This is what is meant by the harmony of Yin and Yang."
As he spoke, Lu Ming placed his hand on Zhu Zhuqing's back again.
This time, he didn't get distracted and focused entirely on guiding the soul power within Zhu Zhuqing's body.
"Follow my guidance."
"Sink your Qi to the Dantian, and focus your mind on the Guanyuan point..."
With Lu Ming's guidance, Zhu Zhuqing felt that the two opposing energies within her body were miraculously beginning to merge.
The uncomfortable feeling of blockage vanished instantly, replaced by an unprecedented sense of ease.
Soul power surged and roared through the meridians, growing faster and faster.
Seven times... eight times... nine times...
boom!
With a soft thud, Zhu Zhuqing felt as if some kind of shackle had been broken within her body.
Ten times faster cultivation speed!
Not only that, the bottleneck of soul power that was originally stuck at the peak of level 34 was also shattered instantly under this powerful impact.
Level 35!
In a short while, she not only resolved the hidden dangers in her cultivation, but also broke through to the first level of soul power!
This rate of improvement is simply astonishing.
Fifteen minutes later.
Lu Ming slowly withdrew his hand and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Alright, problem solved. From now on, just follow this path to cultivate. The insidious poison of the Nine Yin White Bone Claw will not only not affect you, but will become a great help to you."
Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes, feeling the surging power within her body, her eyes filled with surprise.
She stood up, turned to look at Lu Ming, and a stunning smile bloomed on her cool face.
"Thank you, Captain."
That smile was like ice and snow melting away, and a hundred flowers blooming.
Lu Ming waved his hand, "It was nothing. Go back and rest early, consolidate your cultivation, you have a competition tomorrow."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded and gave Lu Ming a deep look, as if she wanted to etch the man's image into her heart.
"Then I'll head back now."
After saying that, she didn't press the matter further, turned around, and left the courtyard with light steps.
Just as she stepped out of the courtyard gate, she glanced back at Lu Ming, who was still sitting in the wicker chair. Her suspicions hadn't disappeared; instead, they had become even clearer.
Although the captain's explanation was perfect.
But his understanding of "Nine Yin White Bone Claw" is perhaps a bit too profound.
They even know how to neutralize the yin poison and how to harmonize yin and yang.
Is this really something that can be done just by "speculation"?
Zhu Zhuqing touched her burning cheeks, a playful smile playing on her lips.
"Emperor Lu Tian... Lu Ming..."
"I will find the evidence."
...
After seeing Zhu Zhuqing off, Lu Ming lay back down in the rattan chair and rubbed his temples.
Being too smart isn't always a good thing; she almost messed things up.
With a thought, he reopened the chat group interface that was floating in his sea of consciousness.
Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the group chat had erupted into chaos.
One after another, red SOS messages flooded the screen.
[Vulcan: Help! Is anyone there?! Someone please save me!]
[Vulcan: I'm trapped in the Star Dou Great Forest! So many wolves! We can't hold on much longer!]
[Vulcan: @Lu Tiandi, group admin, help me!]
The person who sent the message had the nickname "Vulcan," and it was obvious that it was Huo Wu, the hot-tempered girl from Blazing Academy.
Lu Ming frowned. Star Dou Great Forest?
Why did this girl go to such a dangerous place?
He scrolled through the chat history and roughly figured out what had happened.
It turns out that Huo Wu had previously grabbed a red envelope in the group chat, which contained a high-quality ten-thousand-year-old soul bone with the special function of enhancing soul power.
After absorbing the soul bone, her soul power directly broke through the bottleneck of level 50.
In pursuit of a stronger spirit ring, she did not choose to go to the Soul Hunting Forest.
Instead, she clung to her brother Huo Wushuang and Huo Ying, a teacher from the academy, and the three of them ventured deep into the Star Dou Great Forest together.
Everything was going smoothly, and Huo Wu even had incredible luck by encountering a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast that suited her perfectly.
But just as they finished hunting the soul beasts and were preparing to leave, an accident occurred.
They had intruded into the territory of a pack of "ghost wolves".
Although these soul beasts are not top-tier in individual strength, what is most terrifying about them is that they are social creatures and extremely vengeful.
Among this pack of Netherworld Wolves, there were several wolf kings who were ten thousand years old, and the remaining thousands were all thousand years old.
The three were instantly surrounded.
The atmosphere in the chat group was heavy at that moment.
[I don't have a mother: Starry Sky Forest? I can't possibly make it there in time.]
[Little Witch: Huh? Sister, hang in there! I really want to help, but I'm only level 30-something, I'd just be feeding the enemy if I went, sob sob.]
[The cutest bunny: Netherworld Ghost Wolf? That's a very ferocious soul beast. Be careful not to get bitten; it's poisonous!]
[Poison Fairy: Sorry, I'm in Sunset Forest, it's too far.]
[Ah Yin: What should we do... Girl, you can only ask the group admin for help.]
Although everyone wanted to help, they either lacked the ability or their help was too far away to be of immediate help.
As Huo Wu looked at the messages in the group chat saying they couldn't help, despair crept into her heart.
Deep within the Starry Sky Forest.
In a narrow mountain valley.
The air was thick with the pungent smell of blood and the nauseating stench of wolves.
Huo Wu leaned against the rock wall, her fiery red team uniform now tattered and torn, her exposed skin covered in scratches and dripping with blood.
Beside her, her brother Huo Wushuang was also panting heavily.
The shield spirit in his hand was covered with cracks, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
(End of chapter)