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The stance she took was one of determination; she wouldn’t stop until she’d caught up to her and had her revenge.

In the afternoon forest, the sunlight warmly sprinkled down through the trees.

Towering trees stood tall, and amid the chaotic rocks and bushes, a nimble figure ran ahead, with a large military dog in hot pursuit. They moved quickly, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

As the sun set, Gu Xiaoxi finally became so exhausted that she couldn’t run anymore.

Panting heavily, she leaned against a large tree trunk, sweat-soaked, and looked back at Xiao Xiao, who was equally exhausted and gasping for breath.

"I’m dead tired!" Gu Xiaoxi’s inner self was crumbling. Curiosity killed the cat!

True to being the sibling of Flying Tiger, it could actually chase her for dozens of kilometers.

For the entire afternoon, she had been running around this stretch of forest. And Xiao Xiao had followed the whole way, persistently chasing after her, even as its plump body was on the brink of collapsing.

This much was clear, it hated her a lot.

Just then, Xiao Xiao saw that Gu Xiaoxi was supporting herself on her knees and not running anymore.

The wolf-like fierceness in its eyes flashed sharply, and the crazed panting suddenly stopped; it then pounced towards Gu Xiaoxi with full force.

Gu Xiaoxi knew what Xiao Xiao was up to just by the sound.

Without a second thought, she picked up her legs and ran.

Xiao Xiao missed again, infuriated, it began digging at the ground with its claws, making a woo-woo-woo sound. In its heart, no one had ever dared to provoke it like this, make it so angry, and still escape from it.

The dog was extremely annoyed.

Gu Xiaoxi couldn’t care less about that right now.

At this moment, she felt a bit panicked.

She hadn’t expected that a small dog could chase her for so long, instantly making her feel like her future was bleak.

A person worse than a dog, that was probably about her.

She actually got chased by a lazy dog all afternoon.

But she wanted to see how long Xiao Xiao could keep up the chase.

As Gu Xiaoxi thought this, she quickened her pace.

If she didn’t win over the dog today, wouldn’t her nickname as a little freak be in vain?

An hour later, Gu Xiaoxi leaped onto the perimeter wall of the Sixth Unit and looked back from the top at Xiao Xiao, who stumbled along, so tired that it was panting with its tongue out.

Standing below the wall, it glared with fierce big eyes, its exposed fangs almost making it look as terrifying as if it wanted to eat someone.

"Well, well, still think you can catch me. Look at your chubby body, go back to your kennel and train for a couple more years, see if you can catch me then." Gu Xiaoxi snorted contemptuously, then leapt down from the wall and walked towards the dormitory building.

By this time, it was already dark.

Xiao Xiao sat discontentedly outside the wall, whimpering incessantly.

Clearly, not having caught up to Gu Xiaoxi had exhausted it enough.

Gu Xiaoxi took a walk around and then returned to the dormitory, making sure that Xiao Xiao hadn’t followed before she comfortably returned to her room.

At that moment, Qi Yu and Zhang Ling were cleaning the dormitory. Seeing her return, they immediately surrounded her.

"Xiao Xi, was the dog chasing you this afternoon really Xiao Xiao? It’s so amazing, it jumped right over such a high wall."

"Yeah! It’s hard to believe, considering how fat it is. If I didn’t know Xiao Xiao, I would’ve thought I was seeing things."

Gu Xiaoxi’s mouth twitched slightly. Shouldn’t they be more concerned about whether she got bitten by Xiao Xiao?

"I’m going to take a shower! If you want to see Xiao Xiao, go to the front gate. It’s definitely squatting outside the gate." Saying this, Gu Xiaoxi turned around to grab her things for a shower.

Qi Yu and Zhang Ling exchanged glances, then both turned and ran towards the gate, smiling.

Outside the iron gate, they indeed saw Xiao Xiao lying there, looking both lazy and wronged.

...

After a tiresome day, Gu Xiaoxi channeled the Spiritual Power in her body and went through the internal skill chant again, sweeping away all her fatigue.

Not only that, but she also discovered that using her Inner Strength to perform Qinggong for the whole afternoon and after a long duration of exertion and application, a small stream of qi emerged in her dantian.

It was like a mist swirling around her dantian, making her feel incredibly energized at that moment.

Gu Xiaoxi sat on her bed and suddenly opened her eyes, a sharp glint passing through her gaze.

Perfect, she could now glimpse the content of the third volume, the Cultivation Realm.

That meant she had to make a trip home to get the contents of the third volume and study them thoroughly.

With that thought in mind, Gu Xiaoxi pulled out her phone.

She was about to call Quan Shaoqing when his call came in at that very moment.

Gu Xiaoxi saw the caller ID display "Keeper" and a brilliant smile appeared on her lips.

She picked up the call.

Quan Shaoqing’s voice came from the other end, "I’m waiting for you at the gate!"

"Okay, I’m coming!" Gu Xiaoxi grinned sweetly, hung up the phone, and then climbed over the wall to get out.

Quan Shaoqing’s car was parked on the tree-lined path outside the main gate, and Gu Xiaoxi glanced at it from a distance before striding towards it.

The car window was open, and Quan Shaoqing sat in the driver’s seat, his handsome profile exposed.

Gu Xiaoxi leaned at the window, looked at his fair face, and laughed lightly, "Do you need me for something?"

Especially since he had come by himself.

Quan Shaoqing glanced at her sideways, his lips lifting in a smile, and then he gently grasped her wrist, saying tenderly, "Are you getting used to it here yet?"

"What’s there to get used to? I think it’s great here!" said Gu Xiaoxi. Especially since management was relaxed and time was abundant.

She had lots of time, which she intended to use for cultivation.

Actually, after today’s competition with Xiao Xiao, she realized that she was really not strong enough.

In the military, apart from Zhao Zilong, she had never met a truly formidable opponent.

Xiao Xiao’s amazing burst of strength today made her feel she was still not strong enough.

If she were really formidable, she would have shaken off Xiao Xiao easily and wouldn’t have been chased by it all afternoon.

"It’s good that you can think that way. Keep working hard. I came to see how you’re getting on here," Quan Shaoqing released Gu Xiaoxi’s hand, then opened the car door and stepped out.

"I think it’s really nice here!" Gu Xiaoxi moved her wrist and turned to lean against the hood of his car, observing Quan Shaoqing.

Under the moonlight, the man wore dark green military attire, his silhouette was upright, his complexion fair, and from every angle, there was a breath-taking, intoxicating handsomeness to him.

Gu Xiaoxi watched and felt that his handsomeness had surpassed beauty, exuding an intense charm that captivated from within.

Quan Shaoqing gave Gu Xiaoxi a look, walked up, and leaned next to her.

He took out a box of chewing gum from his pocket and tossed it to her, then said in a leisurely tone, "Zhao Zilong and Shao Changfeng followed you here; you guys are like old comrades. If anything comes up, you’ll have help. Do you have any plans here?"

Gu Xiaoxi popped two pieces of gum into her mouth, her words clear, "Of course, there are plans, but it depends on whether we measure up to others. Every year, the special forces invite some capable individuals to join; as long as you survive the training, you get recruited. That’s probably our only way out. "

Once Gu Xiaoxi mentioned this,

Quan Shaoqing understood.

"That can work! But..." Quan Shaoqing’s voice suddenly stopped, he turned his head towards Gu Xiaoxi, his gaze deep but he said no more.

Gu Xiaoxi curiously awaited his next words, seeing him look at her coldly; that look seemed a bit strange.

"But what?" asked Gu Xiaoxi, not understanding.

Quan Shaoqing suddenly curled his lips, his beautiful eyelashes fluttering as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and said with a serious expression, "But I’m afraid that when you grow up, you won’t need me anymore. In the future, this guardian of yours will have no further use."

Gu Xiaoxi’s heart filled with a multitude of emotions, feeling that Quan Shaoqing had finally come to a realization.

She turned to look at him and chuckled, "To be honest, I really don’t need a guardian now. You were a bit superfluous from the start."

"You..." Quan Shaoqing’s face turned ashen instantly. It felt as if his heart was stuffed with cotton, uncomfortable beyond words. After all, they had been together for over half a year and she actually found him redundant.

Gu Xiaoxi chuckled and, seeing Quan Shaoqing’s face turn sour, she immediately laughed and said, "Actually, I don’t need a guardian! In the future, we are family, kin. Isn’t that enough?"

Quan Shaoqing, looking at her playful demeanor, rubbed her head and said, "At least you have some conscience."

He looked at her innocent face and felt a softness in his heart.

Gu Xiaoxi shook her head, her head rubbing in the palm of his hand, her smile pure and genuine.

Meanwhile, in the depths of the dense forest, Shao Changfeng stood on a tree branch, looking at Gu Xiaoxi and Quan Shaoqing, his brows furrowed.

The way Quan Shaoqing doted on Gu Xiaoxi—he could tell there seemed to be some special emotion involved, which he could discern, but Gu Xiaoxi was completely unaware.

He wondered, should he remind her?