Chapter 261: The Great Cultivator and His Companions
Chapter 261: The Great Cultivator and His Companions
After bidding farewell to An Fat, Li Lanying, and Tu Jiaojiao, Li Qian and his family of three headed straight for the underground teleportation array.
Tu Jiaojiao and Li Lanying watched Li Qian's departing figure, their eyes sparkling with unspoken thoughts.
After a brief moment of eye contact, they both averted their gazes, creating a slightly awkward atmosphere.
Even An Fat, who had been standing by their side, could clearly sense this awkwardness.
Witnessing this scene, An Fat couldn't help but feel a surge of disappointment.
These two classmates seemed to have their attention focused on Li Qian, completely oblivious to An Fat's presence.
Just as he was about to say something to ease the tension, Li Lanying spoke up, "I know a senior, a Holy Spirit Rank cultivator. When he was young, he was a close friend of my father."
"Huh?" An Fat was left bewildered by Li Lanying's words. What was she trying to convey?
Despite his confusion, he couldn't help but feel curious and shot Li Lanying a questioning glance.
Li Lanying didn't hesitate and continued, "My father and that senior, a Holy Spirit Rank cultivator, were classmates in high school. Back then, they were very close, like brothers. But now, they rarely keep in touch."
Tu Jiaojiao listened to Li Lanying's words, her face also showing curiosity, wondering what Li Lanying was trying to express.
At this point, Li Lanying paused, considering they weren't in a hurry to use the teleportation array just yet. An Fat seized the opportunity to ask, "Why?"
"Because the gap is just too huge!" Li Lanying replied with a serious and solemn tone.
An Fat was taken aback by her words. He wasn't foolish and could sense the underlying meaning in her statement.
Looking at Li Lanying, An Fat sought confirmation, "Are you saying that if I don't work hard, I might not be able to keep up with Qianzi's pace?"
Although Li Lanying didn't explicitly state it, An Fat was certain that this was what she meant.
Shaking her head, Li Lanying glanced at both An Fat and Tu Jiaojiao, then continued, "No, it's not you, but us."
Without pausing, she decided to be straightforward, "Following Li Qian, we have the chance to climb higher peaks, witness more magnificent scenery, and lead more extraordinary lives, just like many great beastmasters and... their companions."
Taking a deep breath, Li Lanying couldn't help but furrow her brows, "And for us to become his companions is not an easy task."
"In the future, Qianzi's path might not be that of a beastmaster, but a cultivator, right?" An Fat also looked at Li Lanying, his confusion evident in his question.
However, Li Lanying shook her head, directly refuting his assumption, "No matter the profession, once you reach a certain level, the situation is the same. It's called different paths, same destination."
After a moment of silence, she revealed a secret that left both Tu Jiaojiao and An Fat shocked, "My spiritual power has already broken through to the elite intermediate level. But when I look at Li Qian, I still feel like I'm gazing into an unfathomable abyss."
"This..." Although Li Lanying was making a guess, her tone was filled with certainty. An Fat, upon hearing this, was left speechless, unsure of how to respond.
According to Li Lanying's statement, Li Qian's spiritual power had already reached the elite advanced level.
To think that it had only been a short time since Li Qian's Beast Mastery Talent awakening, and he had already reached the Elite rank and even attained the higher echelon of the Elite rank!
An Fat's heart suddenly felt a sense of crisis as he reevaluated his own strength level. He pursed his lips and said uncertainly, "Qian won't abandon us friends..."
Li Lanying shook her head, speaking without mercy, "This has nothing to do with whether or not he will distance himself from us subjectively. Once the gap widens to a certain extent, the levels will be different, and the time spent together will naturally decrease."
What she said was a fact, and her father had told her the same.
Now, whenever there was an opportunity to meet, that Holy Spirit Rank senior would still chat and laugh with her father.
However, it was merely catching up and chatting, and they were even running out of common topics.
Moreover, that Holy Spirit Rank senior was mostly not on the Ancestral Star but stationed in a city within a dimensional plane.
Thinking of this, she no longer hesitated and continued, "People from two different worlds are destined to have limited interactions."
She glanced at the two of them again, and Li Lanying didn't hold back, directly stating her purpose, "The reason I applied for Shazhou Beast Academy is because I saw this quality in Li Qian."
"If he is destined to become the bright moon in the sky, I also hope that I can keep up with his pace and become one of the stars in the galaxy. Even if I'm just one of the stars, I might still shine in a region."
As Li Lanying spoke, her heart couldn't help but stir with emotion. Her father had said these words, and this remained his greatest regret.
According to her father's words, if he had gritted his teeth and kept up with the pace of that Holy Spirit Rank senior back then, he might have already achieved the Imperial Rank and become a renowned figure in a certain city.
Instead of being in his current situation, neither high nor low.
Finally, Li Lanying focused her gaze on Tu Jiaojiao, "The rise of every strong individual will drive the improvement of a group of people. I believe, Tu Jiaojiao, you also came here with this purpose."
In the end, she concluded with a meaningful statement, "Our reason for applying to Shazhou Beast Academy is not as shallow as it appears on the surface."
There was no need for her to say these words in front of An Fat and Tu Jiaojiao.
The reason for being so straightforward was not only to avoid misunderstandings but also because if Li Qian's rise was accompanied by the brilliance of a group of people.
Then why not include a few more classmates from high school?
At least they had spent time together and were not superficial acquaintances.
"So that's it..." Tu Jiaojiao listened to Li Lanying's words and also fell into deep thought.
At this moment, she finally understood why her parents complained but did not stop her.
Most likely, they also had the same considerations.
Thinking of this, a blush appeared on her face, as she had not realized this from Li Lanying's words.
The reason she applied for Shazhou Beast Academy was actually because of Li Qian, and her purpose was shallow.
Of course, after hearing Li Lanying's words, she would no longer have this thought.
Just as the three of them were talking, Li Qian and his parents had already arrived in Zhonghai City via the teleportation array.
(End of Chapter)
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