After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 253 Introducing Qi into the Body

That night, Shen Xu did not choose to sleep in the comfortable carriage. For the first time in his life, he felt that sleeping outside could be so comfortable.

In fact, Shen Xu was not sure if he could return to the True Origin Continent. What should he do if he really couldn't find a way back?

Maybe I'll keep searching!

Looking at the moon in the sky, Shen Xu couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. Every world he went to seemed to have a moon and a sun, as if some special law was controlling it.

Moreover, he was very curious to know what the True Origin Continent actually looked like—was it a giant star, a flat continent, or some other shape?

At this moment, Lin Qingxiang gently walked to his side and slowly sat down on the soft grass.

Why don't you go back into the carriage?

"It's easy for people to misunderstand."

“Ever since your bet with Yao Feixing, the whole of Fumo City knows I’m your woman, so what’s there to misunderstand? We’re a man and a woman traveling together in a carriage; do you think they’ll speculate about what we’ll be doing inside?” Lin Qingxiang laughed.

After hearing Lin Qingxiang's words, Shen Xu realized that he had indeed tainted Lin Qingxiang's innocence, but that was not his intention.

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect things to turn out this way." Shen Xu sighed softly; he didn't want to hurt Lin Qingxiang.

“I don’t need you to take any responsibility for me, because I know I can’t keep you, but I hope you won’t always be thinking about avoiding me before you leave.”

"That would not only make others think I'm a shameless woman, but I myself would also feel that I'm despicable." After saying that, Lin Qingxiang got up and returned to the carriage.

Shen Xu sighed deeply. He hadn't expected the usually gentle Lin Qingxiang to say such a thing. He was destined to leave the Blood Central Realm and shouldn't have had too much interaction with its people, but...

Inside the carriage, Shen Xu took out a small lamp, and its dim yellow light instantly filled the entire carriage, illuminating Lin Qingxiang's rosy face.

"Qingxiang, let's try again!" Shen Xu said earnestly.

Since outsiders already believe that he and Lin Qingxiang are a couple, after he leaves, Lin Qingxiang, as an ordinary person, will definitely be overwhelmed by a torrent of rumors.

He didn't want Lin Qingxiang to suffer that kind of treatment because of him, and the only solution was to make Lin Qingxiang no longer ordinary.

Fortunately, Lin Qingxiang has good talent for cultivation, so as long as she is strong enough, no one will dare to say anything.

"Ah!" Upon hearing Shen Xu's words, Lin Qingxiang exclaimed in disbelief.

"Do you want to go outside? It's not impossible," Shen Xu suggested.

"What are you saying!" Lin Qingxiang's face was so red in the dim light that it looked like it could drip water.

"It helps you build up your meridian circuits! What else could it be?"

"Shen Xu, you bastard!" Lin Qingxiang threw a cushion at Shen Xu.

Shen Xu reached out and grabbed the flying cushion. "Qingxiang, read fewer fictional novels in the future."

However, looking at Lin Qingxiang's heaving chest, he knew he couldn't do it again this time.

"Where are you looking!" Another cushion hit him directly in the face.

"It's careless!"

If Lin Qingxiang had harbored any ill intentions towards him just now, he would definitely have fallen for it. As the saying goes, lust is a double-edged sword.

However, after Lin Qingxiang calmed down, she still tilted her head and extended her right hand towards him.

Somewhat surprised, Shen Xu glanced at Lin Qingxiang, then moved the small table in the middle of the carriage to the side and sat cross-legged next to her.

"Could you please turn off the light? I can't stay calm when I see you."

After hesitating for a moment, Shen Xu put away the small lamp, and the entire carriage was plunged into darkness again, with only the sounds of light and heavy breathing rising and falling.

"Don't overthink it. Close your eyes, concentrate, and carefully sense the presence of the surrounding energy," Shen Xu said softly.

As time passed, Lin Qingxiang's breathing gradually calmed down.

Having learned from his previous experience, Shen Xu did not intend to contact Lin Qingxiang this time. Although the difficulty of constructing the meridian circuit might be greater, it was better than giving up all his previous efforts.

"I won't touch you this time. Remember to carefully sense the path of my vital energy flowing through your body." After Shen Xu finished speaking, he released wisps of vital energy that slowly enveloped Lin Qingxiang.

Lin Qingxiang felt a cool aura gradually entering her body from the outside world. As if controlled by someone, the vital energy slowly flowed into her meridians and moved along a special path throughout her body.

The comfortable feeling of vital energy circulating in her meridians made her let out a soft exclamation, a sound that forced Shen Xu to gently shake the tip of his tongue to remain calm.

To her surprise, the cool aura circulated along that meridian a few times before transforming into a very gentle vital energy that flowed into her dantian.

But before she could react to what was happening, even more cool and refreshing energy surged into her meridians, then slowly circulated along that same route, eventually transforming into gentle energy that entered her dantian.

The moment Shen Xu touched Lin Qingxiang's meridians, he was shocked. Was this the width of a person with high cultivation talent? Although he didn't know the exact extent of Lin Qingxiang's cultivation talent, he was certain it wouldn't be lower than the Earth Rank, because he himself only had Human Rank talent, and he was inferior to Lin Qingxiang.

"Remember?"

Feeling Lin Qingxiang nod gently, Shen Xu breathed a deep sigh of relief and then said softly, "Now do it yourself."

After a while, Lin Qingxiang said happily, "Shen Xu, I did it!"

"Hmm! You can now be considered an ancient cultivator. For the next period of time, just continue to fill your dantian with vital energy. After we get to the capital, I'll see if I can find you a cultivation manual."

In the darkness, Shen Xu suddenly felt Lin Qingxiang's heart pounding violently, but before he could react to what was happening, a soft and fragrant body gently fell into his arms.

Feeling the warmth and fragrance of the young woman in his arms, Shen Xu was a little unsure how to handle the situation.

"Since you're destined to leave, why are you still so good to me?" Lin Qingxiang's voice was soft, yet it seemed to be choked with sobs.

"I can't give you anything, but this is the only way I can help you live a better life. If you have enough strength, you won't have to care about other people's opinions; you can just be yourself."

"Can I come to you then?" Lin Qingxiang hugged him tightly, as if afraid that he would leave her side at any moment.

Sensing Lin Qingxiang's emotions, Shen Xu smiled and said, "Of course you can. When you are strong enough, no one can stop you from doing whatever you want."

"I used to think that it would be quite an achievement if I could manage the Lin family's business well, but now it seems you've set a very big goal for me!"

"I can't make any decisions for you. The outside world is vast and wonderful, but also very dangerous. But cultivation will definitely benefit you, not only in terms of beauty and health, but also in terms of longevity."

"Really? I do feel that my skin is a little better! Feel it." Lin Qingxiang took his palm and placed it on her face. After feeling the delicate and warm touch, Shen Xu immediately removed his palm.

"Shen Xu, do you have a girl you like?" Lin Qingxiang suddenly asked.

The images of the witch and Li Xiaoyi flashed through Shen Xu's mind, then he shook his head and said softly, "Never!"

"Qingxiang, if you don't leave soon, I'm going to light a lamp."

"I don't want to!" Lin Qingxiang said, then buried her head deeply in his arms.

"You forgot I'm still injured. It's painful for me to be hugged so tightly," Shen Xu said helplessly.

"Ah! I'm sorry, I forgot!" Lin Qingxiang hurriedly released Shen Xu's body.

"I'm fine, don't worry." Shen Xu took the small lamp out again.

Seeing Lin Qingxiang's face covered up completely, Shen Xu couldn't help but shake his head. He put the small table back in the middle of the carriage and then walked out of the carriage.