Smoothly returned to the academy, and everyone was separated.

Zu Zhenlin and Hu Tu first went back to their school to see, the things in the courtyard were unchanged, the furnishings in the house were untouched, there was no dust on the ground, it was very clean, it should be cleaned frequently, it must have been done by Lin Xi, but there was no trace of him. The two cleaned up in their respective rooms and began to boil water. In order to rush back to the academy as soon as possible, it can be said that I have been working day and night recently, and my body is covered with sweat stains, emitting a peculiar smell, and it is uncomfortable.

After boiling the water, Zu Zhenlin and Li Cao took water to bathe, changed their clothes, made a pot of good tea, and went to the courtyard to rest. Both of them just tied their hair, looked lazy, and enjoyed a rare relaxation.

The sun sets, leaving only the afterglow.

Suddenly, the door of the courtyard opened, and the footsteps paused, and a cry of joy sounded, "Big brother, second brother, you are back." ”

Li Cao smiled: "I thought you wouldn't come back until night." ”

Lin Xi also sat down at the stone table and replied, "A few days ago, I kept coming back in the middle of the night. But lately, I haven't made any progress in my practice, and I'm a little distraught, so I've relaxed. ”

Zu Zhenlin approvingly: "If you do it right, you can't do it quickly, and sometimes the more anxious you are, it will backfire." ”

Li Cao lifted the teapot and poured Lin Xi a cup of tea.

Lin Xi took a sip, still with a happy tone, and asked curiously: "Big brother, second brother, you have been out for a long time this time, is things going well?"

Li Cao said with palpitations: "It's not fun at all, I almost died." No, we almost couldn't come back. Well...... It's not right, the eldest lady seems to know that Teacher Lin Song is protecting us, so it seems that I am the only one who almost died. ”

Lin Xi was a little confused when he heard this, but he understood that this trip was extremely dangerous, and couldn't help but ask with concern, "Is the eldest brother okay?"

Li Cao's heart warmed, and he smiled: "Third brother, don't worry, isn't it okay for me?"

Lin Xi was concerned and smiled embarrassedly.

Li Cao told Lin Xi in detail about the ins and outs, and after listening to this, Lin Xi looked solemn and afraid, "This nonsense is really powerful, but Miss Zhao is even more powerful." ”

Zu Zhenlin praised: "Women don't let their eyebrows go. ”

Li Cao was full of joy and muttered to herself: "Of course the eldest lady is amazing." ”

Lin Xi suddenly said happily: "Since my brothers have returned safely, it is a happy event, let's go out for a big meal and celebrate, right?"

Zu Zhenlin said with a smile: "You're right, I don't dare to slack off in the slightest when I go out these days, I'm really tired, it's time to relax." By the way, I haven't seen Li Ji for a long time, so I miss him and call him too. ”

Li Cao also smiled: "Since you are called Li Ji, you have to call Miss Su as well." ”

Zu Zhenlin echoed: "Yes, yes, you have to call Miss Su, otherwise she will blame us." Well, as for Miss Zhao, I want to go back to the academy, I'm afraid she has to study hard, and she shouldn't have time to come out recently. When she has time, we'll get back together. ”

Lin Xi hurriedly said: "Brother Li and Miss Su have been away from the academy for many days since they took over the task, and they should not have returned yet. ”

Zu Zhenlin was stunned, "Ah, what a coincidence, this kid went out again." ”

Li Cao also had some regrets that she couldn't meet sooner, and when she went out for a long time, she missed her few friends very much.

Lin Xi couldn't help asking, "Then will we go out to eat?"

Zu Zhenlin said: "Of course go, our three brothers haven't seen each other for a long time, and after going out for so long, I still really want to eat outside the academy to satisfy my appetite." Big brother, what do you say?"

Li Cao agreed: "Well, let's go out for a big meal first, to be honest, I'm also a little greedy, especially the fish." ”

Zu Zhenlin smiled: "Okay, let's go eat fish first." ”

Unconsciously, the three of them chatted until it was late, and each went back to the house to rest.

Li Cao didn't feel sleepy, took out the beast egg from the storage ring, rubbed it with his hand, and couldn't put it down. After a long period of spiritual stone warming, the eggs of the divine beast have already taken on a new look, faded away from the rough and pitted eggshells, and become smooth as a mirror. And the sound of the eggshell beating is becoming more and more frequent and louder, although it is still not a few times a day, and the sound is similar to that of mosquitoes and flies. However, under Li Cao's careful care, he naturally knows the difference.

Holding the egg of the divine beast in his hand, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, and there was gratitude rising in his heart. This time he went out, and he didn't have time to nourish the divine beast eggs with the aura in the spirit stone, and after playing for a long time, he didn't know if it was an illusion or a real thing, he actually felt a little dim.

Then take out a spirit stone from the storage ring, calm the messy thoughts in your mind, hold your breath and concentrate, start to run the exercises, mobilize the aura, and a wisp of emerald aura floats out from your fingertips, and it is divided to both sides in the air, like a turquoise silk thread to build a bridge, connecting the spirit stone and the beast egg together, and the pure aura in the spirit stone begins to flow into the beast egg along the bridge.

It wasn't until late at night that Li Cao stopped exercising, looking at the eggshell bright and bright, his heart was happy, although his body was tired, he didn't feel tired at all.

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Early the next morning, after Zu Zhenlin and Li Cao washed up, they went to find their respective teachers to cancel their vacations. Zu Zhenlin was very smooth, found the teacher, told about the process of the trip, and was praised by the teacher. Li Cao didn't see the figure of his teacher, and he didn't see anyone in a few places. I had to go back to the school house and go out to eat together, because I hadn't had fun for a long time, so after eating, I wandered around the city again. It wasn't until the sun was about to set, that he returned to the academy at the urging of Li Cao.

As soon as Li Cao entered the college, he separated from Zu Zhenlin and them, rushed to the canteen, bought roast chicken, sauced beef, peanuts and wine, and visited the teacher's small courtyard again. It's a pity that the heavens don't fulfill people's wishes, and the courtyard gate is still locked. Li Cao waited in front of the door, and Zhao Hong was still missing for almost half an hour. After thinking about it, I decided to go back first, and ask my classmates tomorrow if the teacher has been busy lately.

Walking up the ropeway on the top of the mountain, the breeze blows on the face, and I feel refreshed, and I can't help but stop and be quietly in a daze. Suddenly, someone slapped her shoulder, Li Cao woke up, turned her head to look, and couldn't help but be overjoyed.

There are often people on the ropeway to relax and relieve the boredom caused by the practice, Zhao Hong didn't care, and when he got closer, he found that it was Li Cao, and he was pleasantly surprised, his student had not returned for several months, and he couldn't help but worry about it, but he didn't expect to come back. Seeing Li Cao standing still, like a wood carving, he was playful, tiptoed up to Li Cao, and patted him on the shoulder.

Zhao Hong was startled when he saw Li Cao, and laughed.

Li Cao hurriedly bowed and saluted, "Teacher, you're back." ”

Zhao Hong smiled: "It's you kid who finally came back, alas, is this something that brought me?"

Li Cao saw the teacher pointing to the things in his hand, and said regretfully: "It's for the teacher, but it's been a long time, and it's already cold." ”

Zhao Hong's face was happy, "It's okay, just heat it up." By the way, have you eaten it?"

Li Cao shook his head and said, "Not yet." ”

Zhao Hong grabbed Li Cao's arm and said, "It's just right, eat together." ”

The master and apprentice returned to the small courtyard, and Zhao Hong took out the key and opened the courtyard door. The tables and stools in the courtyard have not changed, and everything is the same. Li Cao put the wine and meat on the stone table and opened them one by one.

Zhao Hong couldn't wait to pick up two slices of sauced beef and put them in his mouth, and said vaguely: "It's not bad, it's warm, it's not completely cooled." ”

Take out two bowls from the storage ring, then pat off the seal of the wine jar, fill the wine to the brim, and drink it in one gulp.

Li Cao also picked up the wine bowl and drank it together.

Zhao Hong carefully looked at Li Cao's face and said: "The complexion is good, it seems that there is no accident, at least you all came back safely, is the process tortuous?" ”

Li Cao nodded, "It's very tortuous and dangerous." ”

Without waiting for the teacher to ask, he recounted in detail what happened on the way, and after speaking, he looked down and saw that the food had been gone, and the teacher was still stuffing beef into his mouth.

Li Cao stopped talking and began to eat and drink.

Zhao Hong burped, stopped grabbing meat to eat, and slowly drank the wine, just peanuts, "Your friends are very smart and powerful." ”

"yes. Li Cao agreed, and there was no lack of envy in his tone.

Zhao Hong comforted: "Okay, you're not bad, it's just that your cultivation started late, and besides, your talent is not bad, as long as you practice diligently, the gap will be narrowed." ”

Li Cao said calmly: "I hope so." ”

Zhao Hong said firmly: "Definitely, I am optimistic about you." ”

Li Cao saw that the teacher had a smile on his face all the time, and asked curiously, "Does the teacher have any happy events recently?" If it's inconvenient, I won't ask. ”

Zhao Hong said: "There is nothing inconvenient, you don't ask, I also want to tell you, the cultivator's happiness is naturally the realm breakthrough, and our wood cultivators are in a special situation, in addition to the realm ascension, there is also one, we rely on the formation, when the new formation is studied, it is natural to be unable to help it, and we are happy." ”

Li Cao hesitated: "Could it be that you are happy to come to the door, teacher?"

Zhao Hong smiled: "Smart, it's not a loss to be a student I am optimistic about." ”

Li Cao asked: "But when I look at the teacher's expression, I am not so ecstatic." ”

Zhao Hong said smugly: "So you have to admire the teacher's calmness, and you didn't get carried away when you encountered such a happy event." ”

Li Cao faced the self-selling and boasting teacher, and didn't know how to answer.

Zhao Hong laughed, "I won't tease you, although I have broken through the realm, it is only a small realm, and it took many years to break through, so naturally it is not worth being happy, because if I want to break through the realm again, I am afraid it will take longer, and I can't even go further." ”

Li Cao hurriedly said: "The teacher will definitely be able to break through the realm again." ”

Zhao Hong had already seen through it, and said unconcernedly: "Then let's work together, don't be discouraged." ”

Li Cao nodded in agreement.

Zhao Hong continued: "Actually, I haven't fully studied the new formation, and there are still some problems that have not been solved, which makes the operation unstable. ”

Li Caobei was interested, "Okay." ”

"This formation is studied, and it can be drawn on the formation paper by changing and simplifying, and then there will be one more offensive and defensive means, and the power is not small. ”