Cheng Caimeng leaned her head on Gu Ran's shoulder. Her voice was a little hoarse, and she was just forcing herself to answer Gu Ran.
"I do feel a little unwilling... Ahem, after all, before I met you, I had never missed anything."
"Ahem..."
"Just like before I met you, I was walking and thinking at the same time, and I never bumped into anyone, but when I met you, I bumped into you..."
Cheng Caimeng's voice was a little hoarse and weak, but she spoke fluently.
Gu Ran felt a little more relaxed.
Cheng Caimeng is a martial artist who has mastered the art of Qi Condensation, and his body is extremely strong compared to the average person.
Even if the internal organs of the body are failing like an old man, as long as you take good care of yourself, you can still survive.
However, his combat capability will be greatly reduced in the future, and he can only exert less than 20% or 30% of the power of Qi Condensation in martial arts.
For a practitioner, he is almost a "useless person".
However, if you simply continue to survive, you can still have a normal lifespan.
But Gu Ran didn't know whether Cheng Caimeng could withstand such a blow.
For a warrior, becoming a "disabled person" is a result more unbearable than death.
Gu Ran listened to Cheng Caimeng in silence.
"I've noticed you since then, and you know what? I feel a sense of familiarity in you, a familiarity that I will never forget in my life."
Cheng Caimeng's voice suddenly became a little louder, and her face brightened.
"In fact, I should have died of illness when I was very young, but a mysterious person saved me, and the martial arts I practiced were actually taught to me by him."
... ...
Cheng Youmeng was stunned.
My sister’s martial arts skills are not from the martial arts hall, but were taught by someone else
No wonder it’s completely different from the system at the Budokan.
And why didn’t I know anything about the fact that my sister almost died of illness when she was a child
Why didn't my sister ever tell me
... ...
Cheng Caimeng continued, “When I was about ten years old, my illness was almost completely cured, but that was the year he passed away.
“But before leaving, he took me into the ruins below the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall and told me how to control the ruins.
“I was still very ignorant at that time, but when I grew up I was extremely surprised, because even my father, the only successor of the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall, did not know the existence of the ruins, let alone how to control them.
"But the mysterious man knew and told me everything. He also asked me to bring the right person to take the sword and... the 'Ark Core' from the ruins."
Having said that, Cheng Caimeng's face suddenly became very melancholy.
"Then the mysterious man left. I don't remember anything about his appearance or physical features. I just have the impression that there was such a person."
"I've been waiting and waiting, but I've never found the 'right' person. Because that mysterious person didn't even leave any suitable standards."
"I've always been very confused about this and have always wondered what the right person is."
"I came into this ruins many times later, wanting to explore more secrets. I also tried to pull out the sword that was inserted into the stone many times, but I couldn't even pull it out a little bit. It was as if the sword had grown completely into the stone."
"I am more proficient in controlling the ruins, and I also know that the 'Ark Core' may be a product of a civilization long ago, but that's all."
"Until... I met you."
"The moment I met you, I noticed you and felt a strong sense of familiarity. It's just that it's been so long, so long that I have almost forgotten it, so I didn't think of this familiarity for a while."
"It wasn't until I went back and remembered the ruins, and the mysterious man who saved my life and taught me martial arts when I was a child, and then... I remembered the feeling the mysterious man gave me, which was almost exactly the same as the feeling you gave me."
"but... ... "
Cheng Caimeng paused here.
"But we are actually about the same age, and it is very likely that you are a few years older than me."
Gu Ran continued what Cheng Caimeng said.
"So, I can't be the mysterious person in your memory who saved your life and taught you the skills."
"In fact, I didn't even know you before I met you."
Cheng Caimeng smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, later I saw from you that you really didn't know me, and you are indeed a few years younger than me. According to the customs of the slums, I am already an old girl at the age of 24, and you are just a child who has just grown up."
Because of the high death rate in slums and the rapid population decline, girls usually get married and have children at the age of 14 or 15.
Twenty-four is indeed an "old girl".
Boys should not get married until they are 20 years old and fully mature physically.
Because only when boys are fully mature can their strength grow to its maximum and they will have enough "force" to marry a wife.
Gu Ran looks like a young man under 20 years old, but people usually ignore his age because of his unparalleled strength and awe-inspiring temperament.
Of course, warriors and people with special abilities have much longer lifespans, so their "youthful period" is also longer.
There are many warriors who were obsessed with martial arts training in their early years and got married and had children in their forties or fifties.
Although it is not uncommon for a person in his twenties to have condensed Qi in martial arts, it is not very common either, so he can be considered a "genius" to some extent.
A warrior of this age couldn't be younger.
Cheng Caimeng said this just as a joke to "make fun of herself".
Perhaps, there is also a hint of complex emotions that she herself cannot explain.
Since Gu Ran is a "child" who has just grown up, and she is older than Gu Ran, then Gu Ran must not be the mysterious person in her memory.
—The person she regarded as a teacher and respected immensely.
"You are not that mysterious man, but I can definitely sense the familiarity of that mysterious man from you."
"I can't help wanting to continue exploring you and find out your secrets, but..."
"Somehow, the more I understand you, the more I feel..."
Gu Ran suddenly noticed a small red spot on Cheng Caimeng's neck.
There was silence for a while, and in the end Cheng Caimeng still didn't say what "a kind" was.
And he didn't ask any further questions.
She changed the subject somewhat abruptly.
"You actually have a strong sense of mystery. You are a guy who calls himself a bounty hunter but you have profound scientific knowledge. You don't have any spiritual power but you can use any tool made of star stone. And you are so powerful that you have almost no rivals."
"Although you are not the mysterious man who saved me, you are very likely the person who the mysterious man told me was suitable to give the Sword in the Stone."
"Even if you are not him, but you have such similarities, the person he is talking about must be you."
"It's just that although I'm sure you're the person he was talking about, I don't know if the timing is right."
Don't worry, no cutting
Let's talk about the author Gou's current status.
I had been thinking about resuming normal updates after the Chinese New Year, but when I actually started writing, I fell into a feeling of disgust.
Just like doing a hundred math problems all day, my mind goes blank as soon as I sit in front of the computer.
Then, every time I wanted to start writing, I couldn't help but check my phone without any purpose or gain any nutrition. I kept opening various social platforms and community software, and aimlessly browsed various short videos and community information.
Watching various information streams and consuming various melons allows the mind to be completely relaxed and entertained.
At the same time, I also keep opening various reading platforms to read this novel and that novel.
Every day I clear the physical strength of Ark and Wuqi Mi Tu, try new activities, and occasionally play Master on the computer.
Then the day passed like this, but there was neither coding nor studying.
I just feel empty at the end of the day.
But I can't control my hands from scrolling through my phone.
I also fell into a state of anxiety.
—Perhaps this may also be because it has been rainy for more than a week and we haven’t been out.
Normally I go out for a run or a walk, or climb a mountain to relieve stress. I also wanted to go see The Wandering Earth 2 after the New Year holidays, but I didn’t go because of the weather.
But don't worry, the book will not be cut, because it is almost in the later stage. Meng Xin thinks that the experience of completing the first few books is still important. After all, I am not a genius. The more books are cut, the better. As a primary school student in the online literature world, the author Gou has a clearer understanding of his talent.
You don't have to worry about stopping because the performance is bad due to the long hiatus, because the performance of this book has been getting worse and worse due to the limitations of the subject matter and the poor level of the author, so I haven't checked the backstage performance for a long time. Of course, I haven't checked the comments section either. I just want to finish writing without being affected.
The status is indeed very bad during this period, and updates are difficult to guarantee.
I will try to recover as soon as possible.
You can put this book aside for now. When I finish writing it, I will put a treasure chest in it to remind you that it is finished.
Thank you for reading this.