CHAPTER 387: CHAPTER 224: FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH YU LI, SCORCHING SUN’S CHARISMA! (PART 2)

Yu Weiwei smiled and said.

"Huh?"

Qin Shi was quite stunned.

Doesn’t that mean Old Zhang was driving without a license?

"The Martial Arts Path relies on fate to choose the Divine Machine Armor, the standard issue of the battle group doesn’t suit them. As a military academy instructor would say, ’Those brutish warriors have no finesse, no foreplay, they just use their life force to crudely seize control!’"

As Yu Weiwei spoke to the end, she felt a bit embarrassed.

"Junior Brother Qin, you’ve also broken the tradition of driving a Divine Machine in the Martial Arts Path. If Eighth Junior Sister were here, she’d definitely praise you as the best pilot in the Martial Arts Path, and the most capable martial artist in the Mechanical Path."

Qin Shi finished a can of level five energy liquid, still wanting more.

After finishing the drive, his cultivation furnace felt empty, as if his mechanical soul had been hollowed out.

This feeling had not occurred for a long time.

"Driving a Divine Machine without a license, won’t Dongxia hold it against us?"

Qin Shi was fixated on this issue.

"The Master of the Daoist School is above all, armed and unrestrained. Killing isn’t illegal, let alone having no license."

Yu Weiwei tilted her head and said.

Gosh!

Is a Daoist School license greater than a driving license?

Did I take the test for nothing!

Qin Shi’s thoughts wandered, he looked back at the pitch-black Divine Machine from the Guard Series.

Men always have a special feeling for their first time.

"I wonder if I’ll ever be able to drive you again."

Taking the military-grade pilot license issued at light speed, Qin Shi waved as if saying goodbye.

After he left the training ground, several instructors and cadets from the military academy prepared to clean up the aftermath.

They needed to repair these Divine Machines and take them back to the academy.

About forty minutes later, Xu Zhuo watched the Divine Machine Armor that Qin Shi had piloted with numb eyes and gritted teeth:

"Why refuses my login? I’ve tried every way to please the mechanical soul, but nothing works!"

The training ground echoed with desperate questioning!

The Divine Machine Armor remained indifferent.

As if it had gone silent.

...

...

Days flew by in the blink of an eye, besides dedicating himself to cultivation and completing daily training assignments, Qin Shi also sparred with Zhou Yuanchen, Yan Ren, and others, continuously honing his techniques.

Occasionally, he had to undergo "interrogation" by Third Sister Yu Weiwei, getting dragged into the spiritual space to enhance his meditation technique.

All in all, life was very enriching.

"Brother Huo, what’s involved in managing a personal social media account?"

Qin Shi, holding the "Heng Province Supernova Development Plan" from the Governor’s Mansion, walked up to Holvren.

He could understand the earlier points like "cooperate with media interviews" and "maintain an excellent image with no bad habits."

But the later parts became increasingly absurd, such as "conduct background checks on romantic partners" and "if paparazzi photos or inappropriate images are published, contact the specific PR team immediately."

Holvren seemed unfazed, as almost every administrative new star had similar expectations for supernovas with scorching sun potential.

First is the image project, second is the publicity work, and lastly, emphasizing the balance between personal virtue and potential development.

The new generation of scorching sun, if they want public recognition and widespread admiration.

Must ensure "perfection" in all aspects!

Yu Li did this excellently.

"Whenever you have time, take some photos, share your life, or if it’s a hassle, you can let Teacher Lin or someone else manage the account."

Holvren said.

"Obtaining support funds from Central City isn’t easy either."

Qin Shi complained, picked up his phone, and took a photo of today’s lunch, then wrote the caption—

"Happy days are always short, I think I won’t forget this time in Central City. In the future, with dreams as my steed, I will wield my sword!"

Ding!

Published!

Text and pictures!

Satisfied, Qin Shi put away his phone terminal.

Almost instantly after it was posted, thanks to Central City’s official promotion, a large number of "fans" poured in, following and responding.

In just a few minutes, the followers increased by a hundred thousand and continued to grow remarkably fast.

"Tsk, the end of the Martial Arts Path turns out to be becoming an idol."

Qin Shi’s mood was subtle, feeling like a traditionalist lamenting the "decay of social values" in modern society.

"Little Qin, for our special train tonight, if there are friends to see or things to address, you better hurry. After the grand expansion movement, you might have to head to the front lines..."

Holvren said.

"Frontlines, huh."

Qin Shi mused; Heng Province’s new star had many polluted territories yet to be cleaned, numerous affiliated creatures breeding and thriving, thus forming several rifts into the Netherworld.

These areas must be "reclaimed and developed" again. Once the extensive pollution is cleared, Barrier Cities or Outposts can be built.

"The eyes of the new generation are all eager for achievements."

Qin Shi smiled. The great development campaign is bound to give rise to a batch of young Specialized Level professionals.

The stars of Heng Province are shining again. People like Zhou Yuanchen and Zhang Hai should feel quite pressured.

"Let’s buy some specialty products to take back for big sister, the little one, Master Zhang, Master Liang, and the senior brothers and sisters from Nanhuang Daoist School.

Oh right, also take a share for Teacher Lin and Sister Yun..."

Qin Shi counted on his fingers and realized that the trunk could be filled with large and small bags.

He ran to the room where Third Senior Sister Yu Weiwei was meditating and invited:

"Senior Sister, you’ve protected me for many days. Your junior wants to express his gratitude. Would you do me the honor of going shopping together?"

Yu Weiwei lay on her side, showing a beautiful curve.

She had a smile at the corner of her mouth:

"Sure."

...

...

The vast Crescent Mall in Central City.

Qin Shi carried large and small bags, looked at Yu Weiwei who was excited to continue her shopping spree, and hesitantly asked:

"Senior Sister, you’ve already bought seven kitchen knives, five sets of tableware, and twelve spatulas... How about we continue next time?"

He never expected that Yu Weiwei’s shopping impulse was so strong, once triggered, it was unstoppable.

Nor did he expect that the places Third Senior Sister most liked to visit were neither all kinds of beautiful clothes nor jewelry and bags. Once she entered the mall, she went straight to the kitchenware section, wishing she could move everything away.

"Then let’s leave it at that."

Yu Weiwei regrettably moved her gaze away from the eighth kitchen knife.

"Thank you, Little Brother Qin. I haven’t shopped so happily in a long time."

Qin Shi held a kitchen knife in his left hand, a spatula in his right, with plates, bowls, knives, forks, teapots, and teacups clinking on his back.

He squeezed out a smile:

"As long as you’re happy, Senior Sister."

The champion of Heng Province’s Top 100 Competition still ended up as Senior Sister’s bag carrier.

If he’d known earlier, he would have called Old Zhou or Little Yan out.

They could have helped share the load.

"Is that Qin Shi?"

In the rest area on the higher level of Crescent Mall, Yu Li, clad in loose sports attire with an air of youth, cast his gaze downward.

"That’s right, it’s him!"

Chen Cai’Er nodded vigorously.

"Even the difficult paths were opened by him, truly extraordinary. The Seven Great Limits of the flesh from ancient to present, the perfect path to advancement."

Yu Li’s eyes shone brightly, as if containing a sharp brilliance, without any excess spilling out. A wisp of cloud-like energy coiled in the air, piercing through the vast crowd and across a long distance, reaching out to Qin Shi.

Bang!

The air suddenly burst!

Qin Shi’s brow twitched, his Sea of Consciousness rippling slightly.

The Divine Residence Inner World, with the Holy Embryo Prototype’s Spiritual Realm, allowed him to quickly capture that hint of anomaly.

"Spying on me? And a master of the Martial Arts Path."

Qin Shi’s eyelids lifted, his eyes bright like stars, as if cold lightning slashing through the sky.

The opponent’s energy was instantly locked, like a lit fuse, burning rapidly, biting back in return.

Hiss!

Yu Li flicked his finger gently, the faint energy released by his Life Force dissipated like a wisp of smoke in the air.

Breaking Qin Shi’s counter lock.

"The subtle manipulation of energy by the Old Martial Sect is indeed exquisite. It makes me seem like I’m showing off inferior skills."

Yu Li stood with his hands in his pockets at a high place.

His gaze looked downwards, just in time to meet Qin Shi’s cold eyes.

Out of nowhere, the air around the two became thick and sticky, like oppressive clouds before a storm, creating an uncomfortable hot and stuffy feeling.

Chen Cai’Er felt the same way, a fine layer of sweat appearing on her forehead and cheeks.

She wanted to speak, but was choked up, unable to get any words out for a long time.

"Putting on such an act. Seems to be the guy Teacher Lin mentioned."

With large and small bags in hand, Qin Shi paused, inadvertently activating the Cultivation Furnace, his Life Magnetic Field circulating like a wheel.

This was his first time meeting this peerless talent.

Yu Li!

"Youthful vigor is strong and unwilling to concede."

Yu Li raised an eyebrow, the fine strands of hair by his temples fluttering upward as if blown by a gentle breeze.

The two young geniuses mentioned in the world, engaged in energy collision merely through an exchange of glances and consciousness.

Like a black and white great serpent battling in mid-air, claws and teeth bared, scales erect.

Neither willing to back down!