Chapter 16: Breaking the Calm
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Although Green River District was a good distance from Luoluo City, where Longevity Sect was located, which gave Chen Li some peace of mind, the wilderness trial he had to undertake was still inevitable.
On one hand, it was to make sure he was prepared for the worst-case scenario.
On the other hand, it was also to gain the 'practical combat' experience he most lacked, even if it meant just killing insects and small animals—it was still better than training blindly on his own.
The next morning, while the sky was still dimly lit, he set out early.
He had originally planned to find an experienced and reliable companion to team up with, but he never put it into practice.
Because he had been cultivating at home and seldom went out, he had a narrow social circle and almost only knew people who were mere acquaintances. The person he interacted with the most and could barely trust was his neighbor Zhou Hong.
People are strange in that way.
Zhou Hong was sharp-tongued, her words cutting like a knife, but in his heart, Chen Li felt she bore no ill will toward him.
However, after he gave her a hairpin, their relationship became... somewhat awkward.
She began to avoid him, intentionally or otherwise.