10. Predators
At half past ten, the lights went out in the dormitory, and the remainder closed the books.
Lu Xi was shocked, this tradition can last for a hundred years, which is also remarkable.
But it's understandable, after all, there is a shortage of electricity.
Cool moonlight shone through the windows and onto the floor of the dormitory.
Lu Xi opened his eyes, feeling that everything was so unreal, the moonlight in front of the window was as bright as a hundred years ago, and all strangers in this world except for Han Qingfeng.
……
Suddenly, Lu Xi felt the palm of his left hand throb violently.
The crimson mark of the curse resembles a black hole that seems to be able to devour all life.
First, the aura in the spiritual sea was pulled to the palm of his left hand and poured out.
Then the blood flow of the whole body accelerated, and the qi of the whole body disappeared without a trace.
Cold sweat broke out on Lu Xi's forehead, and his stomach was empty, as if there was a fire burning. The heartbeat loses its inherent regularity, and the throbbing tugs pull the whole body to convulse.
Emptiness, hunger, cold......
Lu Xi felt as if he had been twisted into a ball by a pair of big hands, and the breath of life was being squeezed out of his body little by little.
The curse has struck again......
The remainder may be too tired from reading and sleeping deeply, and did not notice Lu Xi's abnormality.
Lu Xi clenched his teeth tightly and didn't make a sound. The pain of crushing steel is enough for no one to bear it, but to bear it alone.
He thinks back to his previous techniques for fighting pain.
Stretch your body, stay calm, be as calm as possible, and be quiet when your internal organs are stirred into a paste.
Breathe softly, slow down the pace, the lungs burn like pain, and the chest explodes to breathe lightly.
As if asleep, like a dead man, don't resist, don't be seen.
……
Lu Xi gritted his teeth, and a light seemed to flash in his mind.
"Fuck it, try it!"
With difficulty, he stretched out his left hand and hooked his index finger as if in a teasing motion.
Wisps of spiritual energy converge and condense at the fingertips, turning into a trickle and flowing to the palm of the hand.
The leaf-like curse mark seemed to be nourished by the aura, faintly glowing crimson.
Lu Xi suddenly felt relaxed, vitality returned to his body, and his face gradually became rosy.
"If it can absorb the aura, it will no longer devour life." Lu Xi seemed to have found a clue to fight the curse.
……
It's dawn.
After tossing all night, Lu Xi had no intention of falling asleep, only feeling extremely tired.
He raised his left hand, and in the morning light, he noticed that the mark on his palm seemed to be a little lighter.
But Lu Xi felt that the curse seemed to be more powerful than before.
He turned on the [Aura Perception] and found that his left hand was nothing unusual, and all the aura gathered overnight disappeared without a trace.
This is not normal, a cultivator, using the Spiritual Qi Breathing Method to absorb the spiritual energy, will remain in the spiritual sea and become a part of himself. The higher the cultivation level, the brighter the flickering points of light produced in Lu Xi's perception......
At this time, Lu Xi sensed that a target was moving quickly in the direction of the dormitory.
Although he couldn't judge the detailed strength of the other party, Lu Xi could feel that the other party was strong, at least stronger than the rest who were still sleeping.
Lu Xi turned over and got up, grabbed a stool in his hand, and quietly hid behind the door.
If you can't find any other weapon, a bench is better than nothing.
The sound of the soles of his shoes hitting the ground sounded in the corridor, and Lu Xi held his breath.
With a squeak, the dormitory door was violently pushed open, and Lu Xi raised the bench......
A high-pitched voice sounded: "Don't get up yet!" Sleep in! ”
It's Aunt Steward.
Lu Xi breathed a sigh of relief, he was tossed all night, and he was nervous, thinking about it, there were tens of thousands of cultivators in Lanhai University, how could there be bad people sneaking in to find trouble for new students.
"What are you going to do? Why not sleep? Hold a stool in the morning, sneaky. What is your name? Which class? Auntie spoke very quickly, and a series of questions were like a shower of rain and wind, blowing Lu Xi couldn't open his eyes.
Lu Xi dared to face the bloodthirsty fangs of the man-eating beast, and was not afraid of the mouthparts of the alien insects with mucus, laughing at life and death, and being injured and bleeding.
But he was still afraid of Aunt Steward......
This is the crushing of lower creatures by natural enemies in the food chain.
Born one hundred and twenty years ago, the first batch of awakened people, the eyes of the team, the light of the summers, and Lu Xi, who dared to despise the big man Han Qingfeng in person, was instantly intimidated.
He smiled wryly: "Auntie, my name is Lu Xi, I, I'm cleaning the glass, I can't sleep, as soon as I see that the glass on the door is dirty, I wipe it......"
The aunt looked at him suspiciously, but did not speak again.
At this time, Yu Shu also woke up, and when he saw that there was a person of the opposite sex, he subconsciously tightened the quilt.
Auntie's angry voice sounded again: "What are you hiding?" What are you afraid of? Auntie, what haven't I seen? Hurry up and fill out the form! ”
She slapped two pieces of paper on the table: "Fill it in well!" Name, college, major, class, have you ever gone out hunting? Are there any symptoms of sleepwalking or nightmares? Have you been traumatized? The most important thing is the ability type! ”
Then he handed a manual to Lu Xi's hand, "This is the dormitory management regulations, read it slowly, and the most important thing is not to use abilities in the dormitory!" Fire, acid, and lightning are all key targets! ”
Lu Xi and Yu obediently filled out the form.
The dorm aunt asked, "What are your abilities?" ”
The trembling remainder replied: "[Enhancement Domain] Brain Enhancement Class, Memory Enhancement, [Unforgettable]. ”
Lu Xi pondered for a moment and replied, "[Enhancement Domain] Perception Enhancement Class, Intuition Enhancement, [Precise Intuition]. ”
Lu Xi still decided to follow Han Qingfeng's advice, temporarily concealing his true ability type, dodging ability attacks, and avoiding danger, all of which can be explained with powerful and accurate intuition. I hope there is no instrument in the school that can accurately measure the type of ability, so I can't hide it anymore and go to Lao Han.
Aunt Sheguan breathed a sigh of relief, "It's good that there are no flame-type abilities, it's just that they are the least worried, and they burn the dormitory every year." ”
She looked at Lu Xi and the others carefully and said: "Both of them have red lips and white teeth, and now it is not fashionable to have little white faces, it is better to tan and be stronger, so that you can fight with fierce beasts." The one who can play with fire and explode is a real man. But you're so good-looking, you're born in the wrong era, boys. ”
The tone is like disgust, and it seems to be caring. Lu Xi didn't understand for a while, whether he was praising them or disliking them.
"Don't be in a daze, hurry up and fill in, two little sheep, don't delay me from seeing my idol. Hurry up and finish the work, I'm going to see the orientation meeting, Director Han is coming today. ”
Lu Xi was shocked, "Yes, is it Han Qingfeng?" He's coming to give us a speech? ”
The dormitory aunt glared at Lu Xi and said, "It's rude! I want to call Director Han. ”
Yu Shu asked curiously, "Auntie, do you admire Han very much, Director Han?" ”
The dormitory aunt twisted her body, her face full of youthful smiles: "Of course, at our age, how can anyone not like it, ah, don't worship Director Han." ”
"Back then, he stood alone on the black barrier, facing the surging tide of insects, and the flames reflected the sky red, burning the insects to pieces. Do you know what's the best? He actually turned around, lit a cigarette, and said, real men never look at explosions......"
Auntie's eyes were like a pool of lake water, sparkling and rippling.
……
It's Lao Han's style, Lu Xi covered his mouth, forced a smile, and couldn't hold the pen anymore. "Old Han, old Han."
"Huh! I'm telling you what I'm doing here, I'm going to fill it out quickly, I'm going to the next dorm. The aunt realized that she had lost her words, and her face was red to the root of her ears.
"You should cherish this opportunity and learn from him. Director Han is so busy, it's not easy to find time to speak to you. The burden of more than 10 million people in the entire 53rd district is on him. You are still young, you have never been to other areas, and you don't know how lucky you are to live in District 53 and have Director Han here. Ordinary people in other districts, alas......"
The aunt didn't continue, and the dormitory was quiet again, except for the rustle of a pen on paper.
Aunt Housekeeper put away the form, said goodbye to Lu Xi and the remainder, and went to the dormitory next door.
She limped as she walked. The hem of the right leg reveals a metallic sheen.
Lu Xi found out that Aunt Sheguan had been seriously injured.
Thinking about it carefully, the aura fluctuations around Auntie's body are also different from others, as if she is constantly emitting aura outward, and her spiritual sea should have been shattered.
Her non-stop practice every day and night is just enough to make up for the leaked aura, and her cultivation cannot progress, barely saving her life.
She is supposed to be a warrior who has fought alongside Lao Han......
Lu Xi's face was serious, and the rest of his eyes were full of respect.