Chapter 66 (1/2)

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Chapter 66 – Xia Xue's Surprise

“Heave-ho!” With a light leap, Xue Qilin skipped the last step leading to the outer temple of Merak Temple.

A great number of buildings appeared before her.

The building complex at the outer temple is located halfway up the Merak Temple Mountain, with the Middle Peak as the center and the East, South, West, and North Peaks as the boundary. This land is not only open, but is also relatively flat. It's fairly suitable for constructing buildings.

“Hurry up, we've arrived!” Xue Qilin turned around and waved to Xia Xue and the others who are still climbing the stairs. Shui Yuner glanced at her and revealed an ugly smile.

To get here from the foot of the mountain, you need to climb about 6,000 steps.

This isn't considered very burdensome. Needless to say, let alone Heaven Ream and Earth Realm powerhouses, even Human Realm experts can easily climb them.

However, for those who have started to practice martial arts but have yet to pry into the way of martial arts, it is another matter. Without the boost from true qi, their stamina is only slightly better than that of ordinary people. For them, it must be quite difficult to deal with these 6,000 steps.

As proof…

Shui Yuner and the Nangong siblings are panting, their faces red and full of hards.h.i.+p.

Even so, Xia Xue didn't let them take a break midway, and even their pace didn't slow down by much. As for Xue Qilin, she just watched silently, neither helping nor proposing to rest.

Strictly speaking, the la.s.s can only be regarded as a novice martial pract.i.tioner. But in her view, whether it is practicing martial arts or learning magic, what is required, apart from opportunities, talent, and other factors that aren't under our control, is “unyielding perseverance”.

If you can't even endure this minor suffering, then you won't go far on the martial path – Xue Qilin thinks so.

Thankfully…

“Huff… huff…”

Under Xue Qilin's watchful gaze, Shui Yuner following Xia Xue finished the 6,000 steps and reached the la.s.s, panting.

Without giving up, or complaining, the girl clenched her teeth and went through with this challenge.

Xue Qilin who saw everything nodded secretly.

Suddenly, Shui Yuner stumbled.

“Careful!” Xue Qilin exclaimed and quickly helped Shui Yuner who nearly fell.

Borrowing the support, Shui Yuner stood up straight. She didn't sit down on the ground. Then, she raised her head and locked eyes with Xue Qilin.

“Thank…”

Perhaps feeling that her voice is so hoa.r.s.e that it can be hardly understood, Shui Yuner pushed the rest of her words down and smiled in return.

A sweat bead reflecting the sunlight slid down the outline of her beautiful face, and finally dropped on the ground.

The sweat of success.

“You worked hard.” Noticing that the girl's legs are shaking, Xue Qilin praised from the bottom of her heart.

In the next moment, the la.s.s caught the color of purple from the corner of her eye.

The Nangong siblings have also arrived.

“Hey, I'm exhausted!” As soon as Nangong Mingye arrived, he collapsed on the ground in spite of appearances and laid with his hands and arms outstretched, looking like the 大 [1] character.

“Huff… what to say… ha … fool! You… like this… hha… where are… your manners…?” Even though she was so tired that she propped herself up on her knees and gasped for air, but Nangong Mingming didn't forget to rebuke her brother.

Looking at them, Xue Qilin couldn't help but smile.

“Drink some water.” The la.s.s untied the wine gourd at her waist and handed it to Shui Yuner.

The gourd is filled with water.

“Thank you.” Shui Yuner smiled gratefully.

Then, she uncorked the gourd and took in big swigs of water.

Instead of finis.h.i.+ng the water, she glanced apologetically at Xue Qilin and handed the wine gourd to Nangong Mingming, “Mingming, have some water.”

After a moment, Nangong Ming threw Xue Qilin an inquiring look and and asked, “May I?”

“Go ahead, Mingming!” Xue Qilin didn't mind that her wine gourd is being 'pa.s.sed around', “Give Mingye as well.”

Nangong Mingming nodded gratefully, then kicked Nangong Mingye lying on the ground.

“Hey, Older Sister Mingming, why did you kick me!” Nangong Mingye raised his head weakly and protested.