Chapter 62: Pink Bubbles
Chapter 62: Pink Bubbles
As the topic shifted to the martial arts college entrance examination, Xue Ruyan couldn't help but feel a bit conflicted.
After all, if anyone needed protection, it would be her, not Jiang Tian.
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"How Could I Take Care of Him?"
She wasn't even qualified.
How could she, a mere Qi Refiner, possibly take care of Jiang Tian?
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"What Level Was the Red Pig Tribe?"
Xue Tanxin asked, curious about the alien beasts Jiang Tian had cooked.
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"Level 2."
Xue Ruyan answered truthfully.
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"Only Level 2?"
Even though the Red Pig Tribe was just Level 2, it had such high nutritional value that the blood and qi released were gentle and easily absorbed.
If one ate enough, the energy could be stored and refined later.
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"This Is Amazing!"
Xue Tanxin muttered, shaking his head in disbelief.
His wife, Ye Linfang, nodded in agreement.
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"Typically, When We Kill Aliens—"
Their corpses are practically useless.
Blood energy pills, refined from alien remains, contain toxins and require hundreds of bodies to make just one pill.
Yet this single dish of food carried more nutritional value than a second-level blood energy pill.
If this continued, Jiang Tian's abilities would eventually change the entire landscape of cultivation.
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"Such a Child Must Be Protected."
Xue Tanxin's voice turned serious.
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"Yes, We Must Be Cautious."
Ye Linfang agreed.
Jiang Tian didn't need to hide his talent, but exposing it too early could bring unnecessary trouble.
If anyone tried to use tricks or political maneuvering against him, all they had to do was drop their family name to shut them up.
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"Grandpa and Grandma Are Old—"
"But our names still hold weight."
If anyone dares to touch Jiang Tian, they would personally intervene.
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"Did Jiang Tian Help You Break Through?"
Ye Linfang suddenly asked.
She had noticed something peculiar about Xue Ruyan's sudden improvement.
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"Yes."
Xue Ruyan nodded.
Thanks to Jiang Tian's nutrient-packed food, she would recover fully tonight and be able to enter the Blood Source Room again tomorrow.
Her tempering level was already approaching 5%.
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Astonishment.
The two elders exchanged glances.
Their granddaughter had always been talented, but she wasn't a first-tier genius.
Her older cousin had reached 132 blood points before awakening and had dominated her peers.
Yet now, with Jiang Tian's help, Xue Ruyan's progress was skyrocketing.
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"He's Going to Change Her Fate."
The old couple had a sudden realization.
Jiang Tian wasn't just helping their granddaughter.
He was helping her break past her limits.
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Meanwhile…
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The Next Morning.
After saying goodbye to her grandparents, Xue Ruyan got into the hovercar and met Jiang Tian at his place.
Together, they headed to Training Hall No. 1 in Xiang City.
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"You're Back Already?"
The staff member frowned when he saw them returning so soon.
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"You Shouldn't Overwork Your Bodies."
His tone was concerned.
Overtraining in the Blood Source Room could lead to permanent damage.
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"We've Fully Recovered."
Xue Ruyan reassured him.
The staff member raised an eyebrow but eventually let them through.
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Entering the Blood Source Room.
The familiar high-pressure spiritual energy filled the air.
It pressed down on their bodies, making movement difficult.
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"Boom!"
Suddenly, Jiang Tian's body roared.
The Blood Abyss Furnace Technique activated.
The high-pressure spiritual energy was immediately sucked into his body.
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Pressure Dropped Instantly.
Xue Ruyan, who had been struggling to adapt, suddenly felt light.
Her body relaxed all at once.
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"Ah—!"
Because of the unexpected shift in pressure, she stumbled forward.
Before she could react—
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"Bang!"
She fell into Jiang Tian's arms.
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"....."
Silence.
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She Looked Up.
Their eyes met.
The atmosphere in the room shifted.
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"This Feels… Different."
Something strange and unspoken passed between them.
The air felt heavier—but not because of the Blood Source Room.
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Pink Bubbles.
It was as if tiny pink bubbles started floating between them.
Jiang Tian cleared his throat.
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"Are You Alright?"
His voice was unusually soft.
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"Y-Yeah…"
Xue Ruyan quickly stepped back.
Her face was flushed red.
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This Is Bad…
She turned away, pretending to focus on her breathing.
Her heart was pounding.
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"Just Focus on Training."
Jiang Tian said, trying to ignore the lingering warmth where she had bumped into him.
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But It Was Too Late.
The moment had already been etched into both their minds.
Neither could ignore it.
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And the Pink Bubbles Didn't Pop.
They lingered in the air, refusing to disappear.