Who wants to become a god? Aren't you all forcing me?

#162 - Chapter 162 (¬_¬")

Li Chenqiu rubbed his face in confusion: "Teacher Gao, is there something on my face? Why are you staring at me like that?"

"Ah?" Gao Fushuai's facial muscles twitched, his scattered gaze gradually focused, and he smiled somewhat unnaturally: "What did you just say?"

"Nothing." Li Chenqiu waved his hand, a hint of curiosity and unease flashing in his deep eyes.

The other party's appearance just now clearly indicated they were thinking about something. Did they notice my abnormality?

Thinking of this, Li Chenqiu tentatively asked: "This matter..."

At the same time, Gao Fushuai also said: "This matter..."

The two looked at each other in surprise, then simultaneously gestured.

"You go first."

"You go first."

"Then I'll go first."

"Then I'll go first."

"Then you go first."

"Then you go first."

The two spoke in unison, as if perfectly timed.

For a moment, the air fell silent, and no one spoke.

Li Chenqiu: (￣_￣|||)

Gao Fushuai: (•_•)

After a few seconds of silence, Gao Fushuai took the lead in breaking the silence.

He put his hand on Li Chenqiu's shoulder: "Thanks to you this time, otherwise my life, and the future fate of those students, would probably have fallen into the abyss."

Li Chenqiu said indifferently: "I am a Chosen One; this is what I should do. Teacher, you don't need to take it to heart."

Gao Fushuai looked at Li Chenqiu with a gratified expression: "If only other Chosen Ones had your awareness. I don't know how to thank you enough. How about this, can you give me your bank account number?"

"Bank account number?"

Li Chenqiu straightened up as if a keyword had been triggered, and asked in a pretendingly puzzled manner: "Teacher Gao, what do you need my bank account number for?"

"After all, you saved my life, so I naturally have to express my gratitude. But I'm just a humble teacher, and besides money, I don't have anything else to offer. I hope you don't mind."

Gao Fushuai said somewhat nervously.

He was well aware that a scion of a wealthy family like Li Chenqiu didn't lack his meager offerings, but he couldn't not mention it, not thank him, just because the other party didn't need it.

Gratitude for kindness is a principle.

"Teacher Gao, how can I take your money? That wouldn't be right!"

Li Chenqiu looked a little embarrassed, paused, and continued: "But if you really want to give it, I can't refuse your kindness, so I'll reluctantly accept it. My bank account number is 875..."

Gao Fushuai nodded seriously: "Okay, I'll transfer the money to you when I get back to the academy. By the way, what were you going to say just now?"

"Nothing." Li Chenqiu shook his head with a smile.

The other party was giving him money; he was clearly a good person. What was there to test?

Li Chenqiu carefully helped Gao Fushuai up: "Teacher Gao, is your injury okay?"

"It's okay. The vitality of a Seven Forbidden Chosen One is very tenacious. As long as it's not a fatal injury, there's basically nothing to worry about. Just bandage it up casually." Gao Fushuai smiled indifferently.

"That's good."

After that, Li Chenqiu found some leaves and vines nearby, simply bandaged Gao Fushuai, and took him to the students' hiding place to wait for reinforcements to arrive.

After all, the no-man's land was still very dangerous, and it was safer to have someone escort them.

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At noon, the scorching sun rose high, mercilessly baking the earth.

The group huddled in the shade of the trees, guarding their surroundings.

Li Chenqiu leaned against the branches of a large tree and instructed Ma Qingshan below: "Remember to call me if anything unusual happens. I'm a little tired and want to rest for a while."

"Okay, rest assured!" Ma Qingshan gave an "OK" sign.

Li Chenqiu nodded, raised his head, and looked at the blue sky through the gaps between the leaves, muttering to himself: "What will it be next time?"

With that, Li Chenqiu closed his eyes, withdrew his wandering consciousness into his body, and came to the palace in his mind.

The palace was still the same as before, bright and clean, without a thin layer of dust settling on it due to the passage of time.

Of the twelve wall carvings, three had already been colored, their lifelike appearances making it seem as if they would break free from the wall in the next second.

In addition, the fourth wall carving also had color, but only the left foot was colored, and the other parts were gray and white.

"Only one foot?" Li Chenqiu frowned in dissatisfaction.

Dream Calamity was an Eight Forbidden Awakened, and that man was a Six Forbidden Awakened. Such powerful Awakened should at least have a leg!

"Could it be that it becomes more difficult to color the further along I go, or is there something I'm overlooking?"

Li Chenqiu stroked his chin, stepped to the front of the fourth wall carving, and looked up.

It was a burly man, said to be a man, but different from normal people, a bit like an orc in a TV series.

Although the man's appearance was no different from ordinary people, his hands and feet were similar to beast claws, and clear and visible patterns could be seen on his forearms and calves.

His sturdy body was covered with scales, and two wings grew from the shoulder blades. He wore a snake through his left ear and rode two dragons with his feet.

Those bright, piercing eyes were lowered, as if examining Li Chenqiu.

"The awakened abilities before were all elemental, so this one is likely to be elemental as well, either metal or wood.

What did 'Five Elements as the foundation, endless cycle' mean when it appeared in front of me back then? Could it be that something will happen after I awaken metal and wood?"

Li Chenqiu tilted his head and muttered to himself.

But before he could figure out what was going on, a voice rang out in the palace.

"Li Chenqiu, Li Chenqiu..."

Li Chenqiu raised an eyebrow and left the palace with a thought.

When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the shade of the tree.

"Li Chenqiu, people are coming soon." Xiang Nanzhi stood under the tree and waved to Li Chenqiu.

Hearing this, Li Chenqiu looked around and saw that the students who were either squatting or sitting were now standing up and swarming in one direction.

At the very front of the crowd, Gao Fushuai stood alone under the scorching sun, looking up at the western sky.

Li Chenqiu jumped down from the big tree and landed steadily on the ground.

"Brother Li, have some water." Zhou Qinshu diligently handed a bottle of water to Li Chenqiu.

"Yeah, thanks." Li Chenqiu nodded with a smile and looked up at the boundless sky.

"Hey, why are you ignoring me? You came down and didn't say a word to me. What's that supposed to mean?" Xiang Nanzhi poked Li Chenqiu with her elbow in dissatisfaction.

Li Chenqiu turned his head and squeezed out a smile: "Wow, it's Xiang Nanzhi. Thank you for calling me down, otherwise I'd still be sleeping in the tree."

Xiang Nanzhi: (¬_¬")