I Can Extract Divine Power-Chapter 177 - 114: Assassin, Gaining Evil Qi

’For now, my attacks are sufficient.’

’With a Level 5 offensive Divine Power, I can even deal damage to those in the Meridian Realm—a stage known as a watershed moment for Cultivators.’

’It’s just that my other Divine Powers are a bit weak.’

’After all, with most of my Divine Powers heading for Level 5, these Level 3 ones are dragging me down.’

’Plus, I’m currently lacking Evil Qi, so I can’t undergo a second qualitative transformation.’

At this thought, Shen Bai rubbed his hands together and circulated the Qi in his body.

Before long, Shen Bai executed Divine Hundred Miles inside the room at the Martial Arts Arena, his form blurring into a series of afterimages.

... 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Shen Bai spent the entire day grinding his Skill Levels.

It wasn’t until night fell that Shen Bai, after Scattering Value, left the Observatory and went to a street-side stall to eat.

On the street, people were heading home.

Having been busy all day, they were enjoying a rare moment of leisure.

Shen Bai was eating dinner.

His meal was simple. ’After all, it’s better to keep things simple when you’re eating alone.’

Just then, the sound of light footsteps echoed from behind him.

Amber turned its small head to look behind Shen Bai, but as if this were a common sight, it paid the sound no mind. The cat simply continued to lie on the table, boredly playing with its tail.

Without even turning around, Shen Bai pointed to the seat beside him and said, "Have a seat. I saved it just for you. There’s already a bowl and chopsticks."

"Hee hee."

A clear laugh rang out from behind Shen Bai.

Qin Shuang, her hands clasped behind her back over her perky rear, sat down next to Shen Bai, picked up the bowl and chopsticks, and immediately took a bite of rice.

"Your salary is higher than mine, yet you come to mooch off me every day. That doesn’t seem right, does it?" Shen Bai chuckled.

Ever since coming to the Fenglin Continent, Shen Bai would eat with Qin Shuang whenever he was free.

But this girl seemed to have latched onto him, showing up to mooch a meal every day.

Of course, the Observatory’s salary was more than generous, as it was earned by risking life and limb.

Shen Bai didn’t really mind Qin Shuang’s mooching. After all, they had been through a life-and-death situation together back in Shengyun County.

In fact, Shen Bai was happy to have her join him for dinner every day.

Qin Shuang shoveled rice into her mouth, unfazed by Shen Bai’s teasing. If anything, she seemed to enjoy her food even more.

Shen Bai placed a piece of meat in her bowl. "You eat so much, yet you never seem to gain any weight."

Qin Shuang shot him a look. "Cultivators don’t get fat, unless they’re practicing some special Cultivation Technique."

Shen Bai shook his head and took a few more bites of his own rice.

Nearby, Amber studied Qin Shuang with its emerald-green eyes, as if puzzled by the girl’s relationship with its master. With a soft meow, it leaped onto Shen Bai’s lap and began to gently rub against him.

As long as no one tried to pet it, Amber wouldn’t lash out.

In this world, Shen Bai was the only one allowed to pet Amber’s head.

Amber’s tail draped over Shen Bai’s thigh, swaying gently.

Qin Shuang glanced at them for a moment before saying, "Oh, right. Let’s talk business."

Shen Bai put down his chopsticks. "You actually have business with me?"

Qin Shuang was exasperated. "Do you think the only reason I ever find you is to mooch a free meal?!"

Shen Bai pretended to think. "Well, it does seem that way. Go on, what is it?"

Qin Shuang gathered her thoughts, swallowed the food in her mouth, and then said, "According to intel from our spies in the Wild Taoist Sect and the Wild Buddha Sect, they’re apparently targeting you. We don’t know the specifics of their plan, so you need to be careful."

Hearing this, Shen Bai nodded. "Got it."

"Aren’t you worried at all?" Qin Shuang asked curiously.

Shen Bai shook his head. "Are you?"

Qin Shuang pursed her lips, thinking carefully for a moment. Then, she said with conviction, "Not one bit. I’ve worried about you several times since our days in Shengyun County, but I’ve always found my worrying to be pointless. Because every single one of your enemies is already... well, in your words, they’ve all ’gone to have tea together.’"

Shen Bai chuckled and patted her on the head, earning a grumble of protest from Qin Shuang. "Don’t worry," he said. "Just let me know if you get any more intel. If not, there’s no point in speculating."

Qin Shuang gave an enthusiastic "Okay!" and immediately went back to her food.

"So," Shen Bai began, his interest piqued, "why exactly do you come mooching off me every day?"

At the repeated question, Qin Shuang fell silent. She used her pink tongue to deftly catch a grain of rice at the corner of her mouth before looking up and answering seriously.

"Because when other people eat with me, they either don’t want to talk or are just being polite. It’s rare to find someone like you, who actually seems to want to have a meal with me."

"Why is that?" Shen Bai asked, puzzled.

Qin Shuang sighed. "Probably because of my status."

Shen Bai’s expression shifted to one of sudden understanding.

Although Qin Shuang was a member of the Bing Division, her status was special. She was also Liu Wufeng’s disciple, which made her unique within the Observatory of Fenglin State.

Because of this, the other members of the Observatory likely kept their distance from her on purpose.

Shen Bai polished off the last of his rice. "Feel free to come eat with me whenever you’re free. But next month, it’s your treat."

The dishes on the table were empty. Qin Shuang watched Shen Bai pay, nodded, and waved.

"Take care! Next month, I’ll treat you to a different stall."

Soon, Shen Bai’s figure vanished down the street.

...

The walk home was uneventful.

As he passed by the remote alley, night had nearly fallen completely.

The sun had long since set, and the moon was now quietly ascending.

Shen Bai walked on, already thinking ahead. ’I’ll head home and keep grinding the Skill Level for Divine Hundred Miles.’