Chapter 196: The Little Girl Who Shocked the Buddha, Wu Youqing

Chapter 196: The Little Girl Who Shocked the Buddha, Wu Youqing

"Big sister, what are you doing?" Xue Jing blinked.

This was, after all, the top-tier ice that no one had been able to quit once ignited!

Yet, Wu Youqing lit it without hesitation...

"I'm just curious."

The graceful young woman stared at the burning matchstick in her hand, the red and blue flames emitting an eerie aura.

"...Are you a cat?"

Xue Jing's lips twitched.

He wasn't too worried, though. Wu Youqing wasn't the type of woman whose rationality was clouded by her emotions. She surely had a good understanding of GOD-1291 and must have had a plan to deal with its effects.

"Don't worry, I'm a God-chosen recipient."

Wu Youqing spoke as she gazed at the burning flame.

"'God', as a superstring existence, is quite domineering... Once chosen by 'God', you become a 'God-chosen', and 'God' will not allow any foreign entity to tamper with its chosen one."

"In simpler terms, it's like having a 'status-effect immunity' buff."

The young woman casually picked up her teacup with her other hand and took a delicate sip.

"So far, I haven't come across any Godly relics that can affect me mentally... Or rather, if this thing could influence me, it would be a cause for celebration."

Xue Jing pondered her words.

"Oh? Seems like something's happening." Wu Youqing's eyes narrowed as a hint of interest flashed across her face.

Xue Jing followed her gaze but saw nothing.

Only the user could see the little girl that appeared after lighting GOD-1291.

"Hmm? There's something like a vortex, resembling a void passage..."

Wu Youqing observed calmly, like a professional researcher documenting her findings.

"Here she comes... So, this is what the most beautiful little girl in my cognition looks like. She does resemble me quite a bit..."

The young woman commented as she gazed at the little girl that Xue Jing couldn't see.

"But this appearance..." Wu Youqing suddenly turned to Xue Jing, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"What is it, big sister?" Xue Jing asked, perplexed.

Wu Youqing paused for a moment, then shook her head.

"...It's nothing."

Xue Jing could sense that she wanted to say more but stopped short, leaving him puzzled.

Just then, something unexpected happened.

Wu Youqing abruptly stood up, her eyes wide with shock.

"You... Did you just call me that?"

She seemed to have heard something unbelievable, and the matchstick fell from her hand as she bumped the table in front of her, causing the tea set on it to crash to the ground and shatter.

"..."

Xue Jing was bewildered.

This was the first time he had seen Wu Youqing lose her composure so completely.

Wait... Didn't she just confidently claim that no Godly relic could affect her mental state?

How could this 'little girl' break through her defenses so easily?

"Big sister, what's wrong?" Xue Jing asked, now concerned.

Could this 'little girl' be so formidable that even the Buddha, Wu Youqing, couldn't handle her?

"...” Ignoring Xue Jing's question, Wu Youqing seemed to be listening to the little girl, her expression complex and ever-changing.

Xue Jing didn't know what to do but wait and watch.

During this time, Wu Youqing's gaze seemed to follow the 'little girl', moving around the room.

Soon after, Wu Youqing's gaze stopped, and she quickly turned to look at Xue Jing, or more specifically, just beside him, very close by.

Then, an even more incredulous expression appeared on Wu Youqing's face.

"You... He... Me... Ah?"

In Xue Jing's impression, this serene and graceful young woman, who seemed untouched by the world's turmoil, was now completely flustered and on the verge of passing out—a far cry from her usual self.

"..."

The shattering of his idolized image of her left Xue Jing with a strange feeling.

The atmosphere suddenly turned awkward.

After a moment of silence, Wu Youqing's expression returned to normal, but her eyes held a complex look as she gazed at Xue Jing.

"...A-Jing, let's call it a day. You should head back now."

She spoke softly.

Xue Jing also felt that it was best for him to leave at this point, so he nodded immediately.

"Then I'll take my leave, big sister."

With that, he got up and headed for the library door.

Just as he was about to reach the doorway, he suddenly turned back, a puzzled look on his face.

Shaking his head, he exited the library.

After Xue Jing left, Wu Youqing sat back down in her chair.

The matchstick on the ground continued to burn stubbornly, its red and blue flames showing no signs of extinguishing.

She waved her hand at the shattered tea set fragments scattered on the floor.

A strange mist began to spread throughout the attic.

The mist had a peculiar color, a deep red that bordered on black, giving off an alluringly vibrant aura.

The mist gathered around the broken tea set fragments.

The next moment, all the shards of porcelain began to move as if time had reversed, reassembling themselves into the intact tea set and returning to their original positions on the wooden table.

"..."

"I don't know if your appearance and the words you spoke are a 'mechanism ability' of a Godly relic or if they are truly as you say."

Wu Youqing had regained her composure and spoke softly to the little girl that no one else could see.

"But... there is indeed a possibility."

"If you truly are my..." She paused. "Even if there's only a one-in-ten-thousand chance that you are, I can't just dispose of you recklessly."

"..."

"Don't suddenly hug me like that... I'm not used to it."

"..."

"As for him, even if I had feelings for him, it's impossible..."

"..."

"The matchstick is about to burn out... Don't be like this... It's not like we won't see each other again after this..."

"..."

"Sigh, you really are..."

As Wu Youqing sighed complexly, the red and blue flames on the matchstick gradually died out.

...

After leaving the library, Xue Jing returned home and prepared dinner for Cat, who had slept through until evening.

Following dinner, he idly tossed darts at a dartboard in the living room, grinding his Throwing skill.

Compared to before he started his martial arts training, he had become even better at throwing darts due to his precise control over his strength. Each dart landed with just the right force to hang on the dartboard without causing any damage.

And his targets were not the bullseye but tiny cracks on the dartboard that were invisible to the naked eye.

Although each throw seemed ordinary, the difficulty was extraordinarily high, and hitting the tiny cracks rewarded him with over 50 experience points per dart.

As he threw the last dart, just before 8 p.m., the panel notified him:

[Throwing skill has reached Level 10 (37/?).]



Xue Jing exhaled and nodded in satisfaction.

Yet another skill had reached Level 10, and it was Throwing, a skill that greatly influenced his combat prowess.

The enhanced static and dynamic vision granted by this skill had been immensely helpful to Xue Jing, not to mention the improvement in his precision.

Ever since activating this skill, Xue Jing had been in a state of perfect accuracy, whether throwing stones or punching, with hardly any misses.

This skill had unknowingly contributed immensely to his success, and one could say it had worked hard and deserved recognition.

"Fitness, Health, Running, Charm, and Throwing... I already have five Level 10 skills, and Striking is close to Level 10 as well."

Xue Jing looked at the list of high-level skills on the panel and couldn't help but feel delighted.

"Feels good."

...

The next day at noon, while instructing Zong Shi Chan in the training room, Xue Jing received a call from Xu Ren.

He waved his hand to signal the little girl to take a break and then stepped out of the training room to answer the call.

"Hello?"

Xu Ren's calm voice came through the receiver. "The matter has been resolved."

"Sui Xiqing, the Vice Minister of Logistics, personally went to the 'Special Materials Management Department' and approved the application for the transfer of the Godly relic on the spot..."

"The process is now complete, and the item should be in your hands by tomorrow or the day after."

Xue Jing nodded at the news.

As expected of Youqing, her methods are formidable, and her efficiency is remarkable.

After a moment's thought, he asked, "What about the Zhus?"

Xu Ren replied, "Nothing. Zhu Xuanli seemed to have anticipated the outcome and didn't even go to the Special Materials Department."

"I see..."

Xue Jing chatted with Xu Ren for a while longer before hanging up.

"Finally, those 4,000 Godly Points are in my hands."

He breathed a sigh of relief.

Ever since obtaining [True Martial Arts] and learning that super skills also required Godly Points to upgrade, the importance of Godly Points in his mind had increased significantly.

These 4,000 Godly Points would bring about another substantial increase in his current combat strength.

As a result, his resentment towards the Zhus, who had obstructed him from obtaining the Godly Points, grew even stronger.

"While a gentleman's revenge can wait for ten years, ten years is too long, and I don't really want to be a gentleman... I should find an opportunity to give them a hard time first."

"Xue Jing contemplated.

Although the Zhu family is one of the Thirteen Great Houses, they're a formidable force that I can't afford to offend for now.

But according to Yu Qing's words, as long as she's there, the Zhu family won't dare to use direct force against me.

In that case, there's still room for maneuver..."

Deep in thought, Xue Jing returned to the training room to continue instructing Zong Shi Chan in her martial arts practice.

Time passed, and another day went by.

In the afternoon, around three o'clock, Xue Jing sat on the sofa in the living room, with Cat curled up and sleeping on his lap, while an animated film titled "What's Safe in My Heart" played on the television.

Xue Jing was so engrossed in the movie that he started daydreaming when the doorbell suddenly rang.

Xue Jing's spirit power stirred, and he visualized the scene outside the door in his mind.

Ning Yuantai stood outside, holding two metal cases in his hands.

Seeing this, Xue Jing's spirits lifted, and he gently picked up Cat from his lap and placed her on the bed in his room.

He then went to open the front door.

"Yuantai, why is it always you delivering things?" Xue Jing asked with a smile as he looked at Ning Yuantai.

Ning Yuantai first greeted Xue Jing respectfully, then stepped inside and explained, "It was originally supposed to be delivered by someone from Bai Ya's side... But I intercepted it when it arrived at Qingcheng Base."

He placed the two cases on the table and scratched his head, "I was mainly worried that the people from Bai Ya might not be reliable, and they might end up losing the items..."

Xue Jing stroked his chin and smiled, teasing, "I think you're just looking for an excuse to come and have a free meal here."

Ning Yuantai looked a little embarrassed, "...You really can't hide anything from you."

Xue Jing patted him on the shoulder, "Don't worry, I won't skip out on treating you. You can stay for dinner tonight."

Ning Yuantai rubbed his hands together excitedly, "Thank you so much!"

After saying that, he sat down in a chair and fiddled with the two metal cases, opening them both.

"Brother Xue, these are the rewards from the Mechanism department for you..."

Xue Jing sat down on the sofa and glanced over.

There were four items in each of the two cases.

In one case, there was an ancient copper coin, a plastic bottle labeled 'Jiepi Bao', a golden crucible embroidered with strange patterns, and a pink eraser that looked like it had been used about a third of the way through.

In the other case were a pair of exquisite jade earrings, a palm-sized white paper cutout in the shape of a human, a handful of straw, and something that looked like an electronic watch.

"GOD-652: Five-Emperor Coins, GOD-662: Jiepi Bao, GOD-1399: Crucible of Happiness, GOD-1474: Eraser..."

"GOD-705: Unwavering Trust, GOD-1408: Paper Cutout, GOD-1489: Straw Tycoon, GOD-771: Token of Love..."

Xue Jing recited the names of the divine relics as if they were old friends.

"I never thought I'd be able to obtain so many divine relics at once... It feels like a dream."

He wiped the nonexistent drool from the corner of his mouth, his excitement evident.

Ning Yuantai watched him, taken aback by his uncharacteristic display of emotion, and exclaimed, "You really do love divine relics, Brother Xue."

Xue Jing didn't even hear what he said as his attention was fully focused on the divine relics in front of him.

He picked up the ancient coin.

[Detecting divine substance. Absorbing divinity...]



"Five-Emperor Coins... This is said to be able to tell one's fortune in a truly meaningful way... But it requires the user to have a certain level of mastery in divination."

He then picked up the jade earrings from the other case.

[Detecting divine substance. Absorbing divinity...]



Xue Jing glanced at the panel, and the divinity absorption rate suddenly began to increase rapidly, indicating that he could absorb the divinity from two relics simultaneously.

"Unwavering Trust... As long as these earrings are worn on the left and right ears of two people, they can only speak the truth to each other. They can't even use half-truths to mislead each other or hide part of the truth. They can only speak from their true hearts without any reservations."

"Straw Tycoon..."

Xue Jing continued to recite the functions of the divine relics as he held all of them in his arms, keeping them in contact with his body.

Panel notifications kept popping up, and the divinity value skyrocketed at an unprecedented speed.

[Divinity Absorption Complete]



[Divinity Absorption Complete]



[Divinity Absorption...]



After all eight divinity absorption completion notifications popped up, Xue Jing looked at the panel again.

[Divinity Held: 5137]!

...

(End of Chapter)

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