There is nothing wrong with the training method of the Justice Messenger

Then it is obvious what is missing on the ice.

Li Nian stretched out his hand.

The blazing flames swept over and turned into a straight flaming spear, which he held in his hand, rolling and burning, surging endlessly.

then.

Li Nian did not hesitate and exerted force, thrusting the flaming spear heavily into the ice surface - into the center of the ice lake.

Click.

The ice lake cracked and the flaming spear penetrated deeply into it.

But this voice sounded in Li Nian's mind, as if it had broken some shackles.

Then, everything returned to calm.

The flaming spear burned in the middle of the endless icy lake, appearing abrupt and lonely, but its presence was unusually solid.

Li Nian looked at this scene and breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, he still didn't know whether what he was doing was correct in the long run, because this was a choice that deviated from the original path, abandoned the smooth road that had been paved, and chose to pave his own way. It would not necessarily make him become stronger faster than continuing to practice "Ice Heart".

But only one thing is certain.

That is, Li Nian will never regret it.

……

……

"Morning."

Li Nian and Wu Geng, who arrived at school earlier than usual, greeted each other with a smile.

But Wu Geng just looked at him strangely. Not only Wu Geng, but all the students around him paid attention to Li Nian who came into the classroom.

Because Li Nian was suddenly discovered to have a relationship with the child prodigy yesterday, and was taken away by Dalian Temple in public after school in the afternoon. There was also follow-up news that someone saw Li Nian covered in blood at the school gate. They were all curious about what had happened to this guy.

Anyone would feel it when being looked at like this, let alone someone as perceptive as Li Nian. Wu Geng even wanted to gloat over his misfortune and see how Li Nian would react to his growing fame, but he didn't expect that Li Nian would turn a blind eye to it today, as if he really didn't care. He was even humming a little tune while taking out the things, and it seemed that he was in a good mood early in the morning.

Wu Geng couldn't help but remind him.

"Hey, haven't you noticed that you've become more and more noticeable since yesterday?"

"I see it."

"Isn't this what you don't want to see?"

“I don’t think it matters anymore.”

"…Did anything good happen after I left with the Prodigy yesterday?"

Now even Wu Geng began to wonder what happened after Dalian Temple took Li Nian away.

But Li Nian shook his head.

"No, it's all bad."

"Then why are you so happy?"

"What? Is it wrong to laugh at life? I feel like life is full of hope now."

"…Are you sure you're not escaping reality?"

"Just take it as it is."

Li Nian was in a really good mood.

Because he had tried the move of "Tiger Climbing a Mountain" again during his morning practice, and after changing his mindset, he tried it again. With just one punch he was as if assisted by God, and he naturally delivered a feeling of being in one breath, like a missing gear suddenly closing, and he finally grasped the trick... The sense of relief and accomplishment of finally getting the true meaning after practicing it thousands of times really makes people feel refreshed. This is a pleasure that only belongs to men, and of course a mere five-star man does not understand.

"...Although I don't know what you are thinking, I feel that you are looking down on me." Wu Geng looked at him coldly.

"Is there any need to think about this? I have never thought highly of you." Then Li Nian caught the dictionary thrown at his face and said helplessly: "Miss, did I ever say that a dictionary can kill people?"

"You're so thick-skinned that you won't die if you use your face to catch it, right? Then why don't you just stop blocking it and catch it with your face?"

"No, it will be so scary for others to see."

I didn't deny that I was thick-skinned enough to accept the dictionary without any problem.

After the daily quarrels, Li Nian threw the dictionary back, "took out" a black-covered book from his bag, and started today's practice.

But he noticed that Wu Geng was still looking at him, as if he had something to say, so he closed the book he was about to open and looked over.

"What else?"

Wu Geng said solemnly.

"...I have already written some of the content and plan to post it online after I go to the office this afternoon."

"…Isn't that great? What? Do you need me to help you check?"

"No, on the contrary, I want to say... I will write it to the end this time by myself, and I will not ask you or Kasumigaoka-senpai for help along the way."

Li Nian was silent for a while and nodded.

"That's how it should be."

Chapter 255: The Situation of Dalian Temple Suzuka

Dalian Temple Suzuka had a dream.

In her dream, she returned to her childhood when she played with her brother.

Those are one of the few happy memories from my childhood, which was filled with fear and pain.

In that cold home, my brother’s smile was the only light and warmth.

Even though he was in pain and had scars from the experiment, her brother never stopped smiling in front of her.

The brother and sister had no toys or picture books, so they always cut paper into small pieces and played origami together.

"Look, Suzuka, there's a new friend here."

His brother's slender fingertips folded many things, and his warm smile gave life to those things. Not only the origami, but even Suzuka's life seemed to be supported by his brother's smile.

She returned to that time in her dream and felt very happy...

Until one day, during an experiment as usual, an accident occurred and the huge spiritual power got out of control and wreaked havoc in his brother's body.

Unable to withstand the force of the runaway, my brother’s body convulsed wildly and he cried out in pain.

But as time passed, the wails of pain gradually became smaller and the struggles gradually weakened, until both the sound and the movement disappeared completely.

And that man...just watched the scene coldly.

Then he silently wrote down the words in the experimental record.

Suzuka, who was standing nearby, clearly saw what the sentence said.

"The experiment failed and the receptor died"

……

……

"elder brother!"

Dalian Temple Suzuka screamed, suddenly opened her eyes, woke up with a start, threw off the quilt and sat up.

Unconsciously, the girl was sweating all over, soaking her thin pajamas. The thin pajamas stuck to her fair skin, revealing her beautiful body underneath.

Rather than the sticky and uncomfortable feeling, it is the fear and pain that linger in my heart and cannot be shaken off.

She was staying in a hotel room with the air conditioner on and the room temperature was very warm. The sweaty girl sat up from the quilt. Her body was so hot, but at this moment she seemed to feel extremely cold. She hugged her arms tightly, clenched her teeth, and trembled constantly.

Had another nightmare.

Over the years, she had dreamed of the past more than once and woke up from her sleep more than once. In fact, she had already gotten used to it, and the pain and fear had gradually faded away with the passage of time.

But tonight, the pain and fear that had been fading away grew stronger again like a raging wave and came after her. The horrific memories of the past emerged in her mind more clearly than usual.

It was all because I heard the news that Dalian Temple Zhidao was still alive in a corner of this world as a spiritual being.

…It took me a while to come back to my senses. After I regained control of my body, a strong sense of insecurity came over me.

The first thing he looked at was the big box next to him.

After confirming that the box was fine, Dalian Si breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately got up, turned on the light, and closed the curtains.

In fact, it was a unnecessary move. All the way back to the hotel, Dalian Si had been careful to eliminate his own aura, leaving no clues that could be tracked. He had already set up barriers outside the windows and doors, concealing his aura while also taking sufficient precautions. He could be said to have exerted all the strength of a national first-level exorcist.

But this unnecessary behavior gave her a greater sense of security, which made her calm down a little.

The girl then went into the bathroom and looked at herself in the mirror.

I realized that I didn't realize when I cried. The tears dried up, my eyes were red and swollen, and my expression was scary and gloomy.

Dalian Temple Suzuka smiled at herself, knowing very well what a miserable situation she was in.

"You're still making big promises, saying you can take good care of yourself, but you're almost frightened to death."

Suddenly I thought, maybe I shouldn’t have refused Li Nian’s offer to go with me... If that man was by my side, would I not have had nightmares?

"...What a stupid thing to think about." The girl shook her head vigorously and said to herself in the mirror viciously: "You are the [Prodigy] Dalian Temple Suzuka! Are you so miserable that you need to be sung a lullaby to fall asleep?"

Then he took a quick shower, changed into clean clothes, and regained his spirits.

Now that she couldn't sleep well, Dalian Temple Suzuka decided to continue her research, so she returned to the desk, where an ancient book was spread out. It was the book she had been studying before going to bed.

She was almost done with her research and had almost mastered the ritual. Once she achieved her goal, she would naturally be able to get rid of the painful memories that had lingered for so many years.

Before continuing her research, she glanced at the large box beside her again and spoke softly.

"Please wait a moment, brother."

……

……

Lunch break.

Li Nian closed the book, feeling a little tired. He frowned and rubbed his nose. A morning of study had consumed a lot of his energy, but he also gained a lot.

Yesterday he decided to give up practicing "Ice Heart" and instead research a new mental method on his own to build a state of mind that is unique to him - this is not just a simple matter of "Ah, it's nice to change my mood occasionally on a whim". For practitioners like them, consciousness directly controls the operation of magic power. Any slight change in the state of mind will directly affect the flow of energy in the body, and further directly affect the fluctuation of strength. Therefore, the mental methods written down by the predecessors are often matched with the exercises.

Li Nian, who wanted to adjust his mental method, had to adjust his own martial arts method as well. Although it was not a major project that required starting from scratch, and there was no need and no plan to completely change the way his magic power was operated so far, it was just a matter of making some minor adjustments. With Li Nian's current knowledge reserve, he was not completely clueless. On the contrary, he already knew very well how to start. So overall it was not a particularly difficult thing. However, in order to re-achieve the state of "the mind and the method are in harmony, the body and the qi are in harmony", he had to repeatedly ponder over the details and make adjustments bit by bit with a nitpicking mentality, so it was very troublesome.

This is the main goal of Li Nian's practice during this period. He has a premonition that when he has initially completed the adjustment of his mental method and skills, his strength will be further improved.

After deciding, he would spend some time sorting out the information he had gained from the morning meditation... Before that, Li Nian would go to the cafeteria during the lunch break as usual, fill his stomach with something delicious, and while comforting himself, he would also take a breath and rest.

So he also mentioned the shopping matter to Gogen and Kato.

"What? Are you planning to use the same trick to make me hungry for the whole afternoon?"

"You guessed all this? Then why don't you go and buy it yourself?"

"No, why should I have to move when someone else is willing to help run errands?"

Wu Geng, who was arguing with Li Nian, didn't even raise his head. It wasn't that he was really too lazy to lift his legs, but he was still writing furiously on the manuscript paper during the lunch break.

She had said before that she was going to publish the book online today, and that she would not seek help from Li Nian and Kasumigaoka before she finished writing. Her tone was understated, but it was obvious that she had made some kind of determination in her heart. Li Nian intuitively felt that she was beginning to enter a state of integration in order to execute her goals - she seemed much more energetic than before.

Li Nian smiled lightly at this.

There was a complaining voice nearby.

"Hey~ Please bring it well this time. It's really uncomfortable to be hungry."

As Kato said this, she was concentrating on reading a book - it seemed like she had brought out a new novel from the activity room. She had obviously become addicted to reading this kind of book.

"Sorry, sorry, I really won't forget this time."

Li Nian waved her hand and left the classroom.

You have to go down to the first floor and then cross the atrium to get to the cafeteria. The first floor is where the first-grade classrooms are located. When passing by a first-grade class, Li Nian looked up through the window.

Dalian Temple Suzuka sat there dignifiedly, eating bread quietly.

There was an obvious vacuum around her, with no one around her, and she looked all alone.

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