Chapter 415 - 203: Return to Dongjiang, Mechanism Quest
Chapter 415: Chapter 203: Return to Dongjiang, Mechanism Quest
"I... have nothing left to teach you."
When he said this, Chen Meng himself felt a wave of melancholy.
How long had it been?
Just a few months ago, Lin Ye could only scramble to dodge his attacks, unable to last even ten minutes.
And now, he had actually grown to a point where he could surpass him.
Chen Meng was no fool. He had sensed it from the very first exchange.
Lin Ye was completely holding back.
He had only symbolically coated the shaft of his spear with his Primordial Gang Sha, not even truly activating its power.
Lin Ye also put away his spear, and just as they had done after countless sparring sessions before, they sat down on the ground in the middle of the field with a silent understanding.
Lin Ye told Chen Meng everything, detail by detail: his experiences at the training camp, his interactions with the Kunlun and Firewood Martial Halls, and finally, his signing of the S-class contract.
Their relationship had long since transcended that of a simple master and disciple; they were more like close friends who could share anything.
"Firewood Martial Hall... an S-class contract..."
"A Qiming General Star..."
Chen Meng repeated these words under his breath, feeling an indescribable sense of pride and excitement swelling in his chest.
"What have I, Chen Meng, done to deserve to teach a student who is about to soar to the heavens and make a name for himself throughout the world!"
He truly had nothing more to ask for.
Watching his most prized disciple about to embark on an incredibly brilliant path, his heart was filled with nothing but endless gratification and pride.
But just then, Lin Ye took out a palm-sized square box made of some kind of jade from his backpack.
He handed the box to Chen Meng.
"Teacher, inside is a Bone Regeneration and Vein Continuation Elixir."
"Take it. The back injury you suffered back then should be able to heal completely."
Lin Ye’s voice was calm.
The day before the training camp ended, this elixir was the first thing that caught his eye on the dazzling list of exchangeable items.
He hadn’t forgotten that the teacher who had guided him onto the true path of martial arts was still plagued by an old injury.
The smile on Chen Meng’s face instantly froze.
He stared at the jade box, his Adam’s apple bobbing.
The Bone Regeneration and Vein Continuation Elixir!
Of course he knew what this was!
It was a top-tier sacred healing medicine that only circulated within the military’s logistics exchange system, specializing in treating all sorts of old, chronic injuries. It could regenerate broken bones and restore withered veins!
Its value was simply immeasurable by money!
He was just about to refuse, but Lin Ye was a step ahead, forcefully shoving the cool jade box into his hand.
"Teacher, take it."
Lin Ye looked directly into Chen Meng’s eyes and said, word by word.
"Consider it my way of repaying the kindness you showed me when you taught me your Cultivation Technique."
"If you don’t accept it, I’m afraid my thoughts won’t be clear. It might even give rise to inner demons in my future cultivation."
Chen Meng’s eyes, so used to facing pain alone and never showing a hint of weakness, suddenly and uncharacteristically turned red.
He clutched the jade box, feeling as if it weighed a thousand pounds.
He had never expected anything in return.
But he never imagined that his student had been silently mindful of his pain all this time.
Chen Meng opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found his throat felt as if it were stuffed with cotton, unable to utter a single word.
In the end, he just nodded heavily.
...
「Seven days passed in a flash.」
During those seven days, Lin Ye’s life was unprecedentedly peaceful and relaxed.
During the day, he would go to the school’s training hall, cultivate alone in a Gravity Chamber, or browse the library, a place he’d had almost no time for before.
At night, he would spend time with his family, watching TV, making small talk, and enjoying this hard-won warmth.
His father was due to return in just two days.
Lin Wei had been excited for days, even taking time off from work in advance to personally pick him up from the airport.
Li Wan had been even more restless since yesterday, one moment saying a spot was dirty and needed cleaning, the next moment pondering what dishes to make for his welcome-home meal to celebrate their reunion.
The entire house was filled with a joyous atmosphere, like a family that had weathered a great storm.
Lin Ye’s mood was also exceptionally relaxed.
Until that afternoon, when the personal terminal on his wrist suddenly vibrated.
An encrypted message popped up on the screen.
The sender was Dongfang Zhen.
[Mr. Lin, come quick! Something’s come up!]
[The military suddenly put the rift my family controls under complete lockdown! I don’t know why!]
[Don’t take the normal route. Get here the fastest way you can. If you’re late, you might not be able to get in!]