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MTL - It’s Obviously a Life Skill, But You Developed It Into a Magical Skill-Chapter 212v100 The Secret of Psychic Space
Chapter 212 The Secret of the Psychic Space
Black Jade was originally staying by Zhou An's side. The moment Zhou An swung the long sword, she suddenly pulled Zhou An.
Zhou An was stunned for a moment, turned to look at Black Jade, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Whenever he is doing things by himself, Heiyu will be very obedient and sensible, standing aside obediently.
Now he suddenly grabbed Zhou An, and Zhou An felt that there must be something going on here.
As expected, when Zhou An asked this question, Black Jade pointed at the Buddha statue and muttered.
"it works."
It is still the style of Black Jade, which is simply useful.
Hearing this, Zhou An took back the long knife, touched his chin, and said, "What's the use?"
Generally speaking, if black jade is useful, it is really useful.
Black Jade nodded and used his other free hand to gesture in front of Zhou An: "Buddha statue, weird, relic, awake."
It didn’t take long for Zhou An to make a decision.
Moreover, the relics are of great use to Zhou An.
Then the relic can play a decisive role at the critical moment.
Subsequently, the light began to gradually shrink, and finally turned into a relic that gave off a faint golden light.
In addition, Black Jade can actively summon the guilds to come, which makes it even more useful.
If nothing else, when you really encounter a danger that you are unable to deal with in the future, you only need to bring out the coven and use the relics to restore consciousness.
In this slightly windy open space, the light is like a boat drifting with the current, as if it will be submerged at any time.
In just the blink of an eye, it becomes eye-catching.
Hand, of course, it is only temporary.
After Heiyu finished speaking, he did not continue to act, but waited for Zhou An's reply.
The general meaning is that the Buddha statue is strange, but it has not fully awakened yet, and the existence of the relics can restore the Buddha statue to a brief period of awakening.
Two relics can be used twice.
Now, if you offend the coven, driven by instinct, that guy will make himself the first target.
She is very sensible, especially after being cleansed by the Holy Spirit Demonic Body, her IQ has become higher and higher, and she is as smart as a rival most of the time.
Zhou An was caught in a decision.
But is it cost-effective to do this?
This is a question that we have to think about.
This kind of decision actually didn’t take much time.
When the light appears, it is weak at first, like the glimmer of a firefly.
It's still as simple and direct as ever, but Zhou An already understands it.
In the open space, the bronze Buddha statue still looks half sad and half happy. The strong contrast makes people's hair stand on end.
Of course, it’s normal to have a sudden tantrum sometimes.
According to Black Jade, the relics can temporarily restore consciousness to the gathering of conspirators.
But it was only weak for a while, and soon gradually increased in brightness.
Especially the palms of the bronze Buddha statue stretched outwards are even more weird.
A burst of light appeared on her right hand.
When Monk Kong Wen used it for gambling, he took one himself.
So Heiyu knew very well that Zhou An was the head of the family, and Zhou An didn't say anything, so she would act honestly.
Later, I found Monk Kongwen and extorted one.
This relic is actually extremely precious, otherwise the original monk Kongwen would not have made a very painful expression when he took it out.
Now that Black Jade took out this faintly glowing relic, Zhou An suddenly had an idea.
The light expanded, like a small sun.
For the sake of the relationship between Black Jade and himself, the Guild of Guilds can be a helper.
As long as we get an opportunity, we will do it at all costs.
In this regard, black jade will not be fake.
Black Jade stretched out his right hand.
Zhou An fell into deep thought.
Hearing the meaning of black jade, it means that the relics can be used to restore a brief period of clarity to the bronze Buddha statue.
Zhou An is very familiar with this thing.
If you waste it once, there will only be one left.
“You mean, the relics can be used on this bronze Buddha statue?” Zhou An pondered for a while, pointed to the bronze Buddha statue and asked.
It’s done!
With my current ability, it is actually very rare to encounter that kind of danger.
What’s more, his trump card is not the relic, but his proficiency.
Now, a very obvious secret is in front of you, and it would be a loss if you don't do it.
This bronze Buddha statue can even withstand its own rebound and remains unscathed, so it must have a secret.
Thinking about this, Zhou An turned his head and said: "Get it!"
No need to talk nonsense, just one simple word, Black Jade can understand it.
Black Jade raised his hand, and the relic in his palm glowed with a faint golden light, and then fell on the palm of the Buddha statue's outturned hand.
When the relic fell on the palm of the Buddha statue, the round and smooth ball shone softly, like stars in the sky.
This kind of light is different from the golden light at the beginning. If there are Buddhist believers here, they will definitely come to pay homage, feel its holy breath, and pray for divine blessing.
But at the same time, this huge Buddha statue changed after the relics fell on his hands.
The cold aura of the Buddha's hands turned outwards disappeared, replaced by a sacred aura.
As if to promote wisdom and compassion.
But it’s just the hands.
Other places still exude a strange coldness.
Especially the face that looks sad and happy at the same time is even more terrifying.
The relics and the Buddha statues, one is holy and the other is terrifying, form a strong contrast between them.
At this moment, an exception occurred.
There were cracks on the bronze Buddha statue.
The cracks were like spider webs, and they began to spread gradually the moment they appeared.
The spread was extremely fast, and in an instant, it had covered the entire Buddha statue.
At this time, the Buddha statue, which coexists with holiness and weirdness, has a sense of fragmentation in addition to these two auras.
At this time, the relics in the hands of the Buddha statue were completely integrated and turned into nothingness.
Zhou An frowned slightly when he saw this scene.
He could feel that a breath was being born inside this bronze Buddha statue.
It was a strange smell, but it was very magical and did not make people feel cold.
Zhou An thought for a while, and then circulated the Qi in his body.
The gold ring turned into a knife and a pot, appearing on both hands.
He looked wary.
If anything unusual happens, he will swing the knife in his hand without hesitation.
The debris is spreading.
Start with large pieces at the beginning and gradually become smaller.
Not long after, small pieces began to fall off, as if someone had pushed them away from the outside.
A touch of gold appeared in the part that was pushed aside.
At first, the golden color was not comprehensive, but as more and more fragments fell, the golden color became more and more.
After a moment, golden color completely appeared in front of Zhou An's eyes.
Zhou An saw it clearly.
Under the bronze Buddha statue, there is actually a golden Buddha statue.
The golden Buddha statue is reflecting a faint luster under the sunlight.
The face of the Buddha statue is still half sad and half happy, but at this time, the golden Buddha statue does not have the slightest strange aura, but is filled with a sense of holiness.
The breath of holiness is constantly flowing.
Even if Zhou An has spiritual attributes, at this moment, he still feels like he is being saved.
When all living beings see the Buddha, they can take refuge.
Fortunately, Zhou An's mental attributes are very good. Even if he has this feeling, it is very insignificant to him.
“Who are you?” Zhou An asked.
He knew that the golden Buddha statue at this time could communicate freely.
There is no weird coldness and horror, but a kind of holy golden color of Buddha.
As expected, when Zhou An spoke, a broad and magnetic voice came from inside the golden Buddha statue.
“Little friend, are you the one who helps me break free from the prison?”
The golden Buddha statue did not answer Zhou An's question. Instead, he asked a rhetorical question.
Zhou An touched his chin, thought for a moment, and said, "If it counts for the time being, then maybe it is."
Relics could only regain consciousness temporarily. Zhou An felt that there was nothing wrong with his statement.
After saying this, the golden Buddha statue suddenly emitted a burst of golden light.
Immediately afterwards, Zhou An could feel that the golden Buddha statue was stunned.
Even though the golden Buddha statue has no expression, the aura is conveying emotions to him.
“I...became weird?”
This sentence should have been filled with doubts, but after it came out through the golden Buddha statue, it turned into consternation.
"Yes, you are weird. I let you regain consciousness. If this can be considered the cage you mentioned, it means you have temporarily escaped from the cage."
Zhou Andao: "Now, can you reply to my question?"
The relic only regained consciousness briefly. Zhou An felt that he might be able to get a big secret, but he had to hurry up.
Hearing this, the golden Buddha statue said: "So that's it. It failed, but it also succeeded. My little friend, my name is Huachen, and I am the abbot of the Sadness and Joy Golden Body Temple."
Sadness and Joy Golden Body Temple?
He had never heard of this temple.
There are so many temples in the world, how could Zhou An know them all?
"You must have never heard of it. This is normal. I can feel that the breath of those old friends has disappeared. Maybe... time has changed a long time ago."
The golden Buddha statue sighed: "My little friend, you must have paid a heavy price for awakening a strange consciousness. If you have anything to ask, just ask."
Zhou An was not polite and asked decisively: "Everything about you."
He wants a lot, and now that he has time, he wants them all.
The golden Buddha statue was stunned again. Apparently, he was caught off guard by Zhou An's words.
“Interesting, so interesting, my little friend’s character is really interesting.”
After the golden Buddha statue reacted, it let out a burst of laughter.
After a while, the golden Buddha statue stopped talking nonsense and began to talk slightly.
“The Sadness and Happiness Golden Body Temple was a famous temple at the time, but it followed an extremely unconventional approach.”
“People in the world practice Buddhism, and the Sadness and Joy Golden Body Temple uses Buddhism to cultivate their emotions of sadness and joy, and create their own golden body.”
“When you reach the highest level of cultivation, you will be filled with emotions of sorrow and joy, and you can turn yourself into a golden Buddha statue, and you will have profound Buddhist teachings at your fingertips.”
“I have reached the highest level of cultivation and have become a golden body.”
Speaking of this, the golden Buddha statue paused for a moment.
Zhou An touched his chin and determined that the golden Buddha statue was not from this era.
If it is true as the golden Buddha statue says, then this kind of temple is definitely very famous. It is impossible that we have not heard of the information given by the emperor before.
He did not interrupt and waited for the golden Buddha statue to continue speaking.
After recalling the past years, the golden Buddha statue continued to speak.
“That year, the founder of Bajuji appeared. That year, he wanted to rush into the cracks and change the world.”
“That year too, the three gates of martial arts, qigong masters, and scholars were besieged. The founder of the Eight Special Skills fought hard for three days and three nights with one man’s strength. However, he was unable to cope with it and died.”
“I participated in that battle.”
"Well... little friend, you are right, this can only restore consciousness briefly, it will take about half an hour or so."
When the golden Buddha statue said this, he seemed to sense that his consciousness had gone awry.
Zhou An was surprised when he heard that.
He asked the golden Buddha statue to talk about everything, but he didn't expect that Wang Zha would be the one to speak.
Zhou An figured it out. This person named Huachen was from the era of the founder of the Eight Jue Techniques. He might be more senior than the owner of Fengyu Tower.
Furthermore, this person also participated in the battle that surrounded the founder of Eight Special Techniques.
It’s exciting, it’s really exciting.
“Continue.” Zhou An said excitedly.
There is nothing more exciting than hearing a secret, and if there is, it is to hear a bigger secret.
Hua Chen continued: "We won that battle, but we also lost. We believe that our approach was right. The cracks should not be explored, because the current situation can be controlled and the people can live."
“But we also lost. The reason why we lost was that we never expected that an organization would appear behind us, and that organization was called Zongxing.”
“Zongxing has collected the eight unique skills. Although he has not collected them all, he has collected a lot. The owner of Fengyu Tower died, and all the eight unique skills of the owner fell into the hands of Zongxing.”
Zhou An touched his chin.
This is connected again.
This line is also connected to the owner of Fengyu Tower.
It seems that the Zongxing of that era already had the capital to challenge the three gates, otherwise Huachen would not be allowed to say that he had lost.
“What happened next?” Zhou An asked.
“Later, the vertical leader stepped into the cracks, carrying eight unique skills, and disappeared.”
Huachen sighed: "That's why I said we lost. At the beginning, we probably should have given full support to the founders of Ba Jue Ji. At least the founders of Ba Jue Ji had no selfish motives and really wanted to solve the root cause of the weirdness. Unlike Like a manipulative leader.”
Speaking of this, Hua Chen's tone became a little angry.
“The manipulative leader wants to solve the source of the weirdness, but his purpose is to enter the crack, release all the weirdness in the crack, and then let both sides fight until both sides suffer.”
“After the two sides fought hard and both sides suffered losses, he came forward again and took over the world, leaving only miscellaneous sects in the world.”
"I have a question." Zhou An interrupted: "As far as I know, only the eight unique skills can be combined into one to have that kind of strength. Even the founder of the eight unique skills has not reached this level. The vertical leader of that era Reached?"
This is indeed a problem.
It is impossible that even the founder has not achieved it, but the manipulated leader has achieved it, right?
“He didn’t integrate.”
Hua Chen replied: "If it is fused, there is no need to use cracks at all, one person can sweep across."
“His purpose is different from that of the founder of the Eight Special Skills. If he wants to destroy the source of the weirdness, perhaps he can achieve this threshold by combining the Eight Special Skills into one.”
“But if it is just released, he only needs to destroy it in the cracks, which lowers the threshold.”
“However, he never thought that it was just a threshold. What is a threshold? That is, there is a higher mountain behind the threshold.”
"He died, and died quickly. I saw him with my own eyes in the crack, transformed into a horrible and strange thing."
“But he succeeded, and before he died he widened the cracks.”
Having said this, Huachen’s body has already changed.
In his face that was half sad and half happy, the sad side became a little scary.
This is the gradual disappearance of consciousness and has begun to be affected. "The next step is the reason for my death."
As if Hua Chen couldn't feel it, he continued: "The cracks under the ground are getting bigger and bigger, there are more and more weird things, and the people are suffering."
“As a last resort, our three gates have embarked on the old road.”
“We began to attack the cracks to seal the roots of the ground, at least...to restore it to before.”
"So, those masters who were admired by countless people began to fight one after another and began to die."
“Too many people have died, but the cracks are difficult to contain.”
“So, the most amazing genius of that generation, who was also the leader among martial artists, thought of a way.”
“Why not build a space between the crack and our world as a buffer, so we started experimenting, and finally the experiment was successful.”
“We call that place a psychic space.”
Zhou An was slightly startled: "Wait!"
He had to let it turn into dust and so on.
Because the amount of information now is simply too great.
What is the psychic space? It is a place unique to the psychic realm.
After reaching the psychic realm, you will enter the psychic space, temper your soul in the psychic space, and let the soul and body merge.
But now it seems that this realm was created by the people of that era?
The amount of information is really too great.
“You mean, the original realm above the innate realm is not the psychic realm?” Zhou An asked.
“No.” Hua Chen said directly.
"The psychic realm was created by us. It is a buffer space. The tempering power absorbed is actually the terrifying power in the cracks, so that it can be slowly offset."
“Too many people died for this experiment, and they didn’t complain at all.”
“But the emergence of a psychic space requires a very practical problem, that is, it can be tolerated by people.”
“So, the cracks need to be further narrowed.”
“As a result, more people died, including me.”
“I turned into a Buddha statue, entered the crack, and stayed inside forever.”
Zhou An took a deep breath when he heard this.
He felt that he was a little full today.
Even a little stuffed.
But it’s not enough.
These days, the timid will be starved to death and the bold will be starved to death. Zhou An chose to be starved to death.
Thinking about this, Zhou An continued to ask.
“Then...how did you get out?”
This is a problem.
How could the Buddha statue appear in the crack, unless someone entered the crack, but it would be too bizarre.
"I know."
Hua Chen said: "The moment I came out, I regained some consciousness between the crack and reality, and saw that it was a Taoist priest with only a bone in his right hand who brought me out."
Zhou An: “…”
Hey boy, he finally got it.
The Taoist with only a bone in his right hand, isn’t he the Taoist Xuanxin?
Indulge in sex!
This cliff was created vertically.
A manipulative person must be something that Taoist Xuanxin can bring out of the cracks. This Buddha statue was naturally brought out.
“My little friend, time is running out.”
At this moment, Huachen suddenly spoke.
At this time, the insanity, madness and weirdness are gradually increasing.
Gold is also changing towards black.
“Let me tell you one more thing, little friend. If you can reach the psychic realm and are even so interested in cracks, you may be able to explore the psychic space.”
Hua Chen slowly said: "Perhaps, we can explore a lot of things."
Hearing this, Zhou An nodded, indicating that he understood.
When he reaches the psychic realm, of course he will explore it. This is a sure thing.
“Click!”
With a sound, Huachen's hands suddenly turned into pieces and then fell to the ground.
"I can't kill myself, weird instincts are controlling me." Hua Chen sighed.
Zhou An asked: "Master, did you want to commit suicide just now?"
For Zhou An, he has never been a person who would sacrifice his life for righteousness, but this does not hinder his admiration for this kind of person.
The Huachen in front of me can enter the crack alone and become a master.
Hearing this, Hua Chen nodded and said, "I can't cause trouble to my little friend."
“I’m dead. I didn’t cause trouble to the people when I was alive. If I cause trouble to the people after I die, how can I have the courage to meet my Buddha?”
“It’s a pity that I can’t commit suicide...”
“My friend, how about you do me a favor?”
Zhou An asked: "Master, just ask, if I can help, I will help."
“You can help me. It’s very simple. Just kill me.”
After Hua Chen’s words fell, there were two more clicks.
The legs of the Buddha statue were also broken, leaving only a torso.
"I have reduced 90% of all my strength. Little friend, let's do it." Hua Chen said.
Zhou An looked at the Buddha statue with only the torso left in front of him and raised his long sword: "Master, is there anything else you want to say?"
Hua Chen was silent for two seconds, and then said: "If he can destroy the source of the weirdness, and if my little friend is still alive, just prepare a vegetarian meal for me."
"good!"
Zhou An said no more.
He raised the long knife and dropped it heavily.
The light of the black-green sword was carried by the water flow and fell on Huachen's body.
Hua Chen’s body is in pieces.
Just in an instant, only fragments were left on the ground.
Everything disappeared and the surroundings returned to calm.
The strange aura was gone, and only the hazy drizzle was left, floating in the sky.
Black Jade stepped forward and held Zhou An's hand.
Zhou An smiled, touched Black Jade's head, and said, "Let's go back to Huaixi Capital."
The matter is over, Zhou An must hurry up and set off.
Subsequently, he held Black Jade and disappeared into the open space.
—
The way back was naturally smooth.
This time, Zhou An was accompanied by members of the Zhensi.
Those monks had already been taken away to suppress the evil spirits.
After all, it still needs to be interrogated. If it has anything to do with weirdness, it can be dealt with in time.
The journey was smooth and nothing happened.
Zong Shanyin and others have been following Zhou An.
Soon, they arrived at Huaixi Capital.
Zhou An stood at the city gate, looking at the majestic city gate in front of him, and narrowed his eyes.
“It deserves to be a Beijing-level city. This city gate alone is enough to be impressive.”
Hearing this, Zong Shanyin hurriedly said to the side: "What the Lord said is absolutely true. Now that the Lord has arrived in Huaixi Capital, I am afraid it will stir up the situation in this area. The Lord is like a dragon, so naturally he is like a dragon meeting water."
Don’t ask, asking is just flattering.
Even a martial artist who enters the officialdom of the great Chu State will understand more or less.
Zhou An smiled and said, "You know how to take pictures, I'm very happy."
When your subordinates are trying to flatter you, you still need to learn to give them a compliment.
After all, Zhou An is not an expert at cutting meat. Most of the time, he will not cut people randomly.
Zong Shanyin smiled and said, "I'm not flattering you. Everything I say is true, and you can see it clearly."
Zhou An shook his hand: "Okay, come with me in."
After saying this, he should take the first step and walk towards the city gate.
The gate of the city is naturally guarded by someone.
But when they saw the people wearing the clothes of suppressing the traitors, they did not stop them and allowed them to enter Huaixi Capital.
After entering Huaixi Capital, Zhou An looked around and was attracted by the prosperity of Huaixi Capital.
The city gate is towering, with the inscription "Huaixi Jing" written on it.
As soon as we entered the city, we saw wide streets, smooth bluestone pavements, and bustling crowds.
Noisy sales calls could be heard from a distance, and a variety of goods were displayed in a dazzling array of stalls on both sides of the street.
Zhou An was walking on the street. Looking up, he could see the straight high-walled courtyard, solemn and magnificent.
People dressed up in different ways when walking on the road.
Some were wearing gorgeous brocade, while others were wearing slightly worn clothes.
The people coming towards us had different expressions.
Some were bargaining enthusiastically, while others were rushing by in a hurry.
The square in the center of the city was extremely lively, with noises and cheers coming from time to time.
In the middle of the square, there is a monument engraved with the history of Huaixi Jing. It is full of marks of time and symbolizes the prosperity and stability of the city of Huaixi Jing.
The square is surrounded by gorgeous buildings, each of which is towering and tall, demonstrating the wisdom and craftsmanship of the craftsmen.
The city is dazzling, and the atmosphere lights up the whole city.
Some houses have their doors open, and you can even see people sitting on soft couches, reciting ancient poems, or discussing the daily necessities of life, enjoying a comfortable and comfortable life.
In their spare time, people even visit the streets, taste various delicacies, and watch various street performances.
Huaixi Jing is a bustling and noisy city where all living beings can find their own way of life.
Not only does it have the joy of wanton indulgence, but it also has a quiet and warm living atmosphere.
Zhou An walked, looked at it, and said, "Tell me, why would someone get stuck in such a pleasant and comfortable life and insist on disturbing it?"
What I’m talking about here is verticality.
He just suddenly felt something after seeing this scenery.
Zong Shanyin scratched his head and said: "I have always felt that people who indulge in indulgences have brain diseases, and those people from the Ye Dao Sect and the Ye Buddhism Sect are all seriously ill."
“That’s a good summary. He is so ill that there is no cure, so he can only be killed.”
Zhou An said something and stopped talking.
Not long after, they arrived at Zhenguisi.
Beijing-level Zhenguisi naturally has a different kind of scenery.
When Zhou An arrived, he found that there was another difference in today's Zhensi Si.
At this time, the members of Zhensi were not busy, and they all stood in a row.
Everyone holds their heads high and their chests high, showing their unique aura as warriors.
When Zhou An took the first step into the town, the group of members immediately burst into cheers, very neatly.
“Hello, Mr. Zhou! I have met Mr. Zhou!”
Heiyu who was following Zhou An found it interesting and looked around.
To be honest, Zhou An never expected that this would happen to him.
The members of Zhenshi were very excited.
After the members who escorted the monks from Xin'an Temple came back, they told everything about Zhou An's actions in Xin'an Temple.
Especially when Zhou An descended from the sky and waved his hand to let them catch people, the members were even more excited.
What they are afraid of is having a boss who will have their hands tied, which will make it difficult for them to do things.
Those who are involved in the business of suppressing traitors are those who lick blood at the edge of a knife. You must not hesitate at any time.
So encountering a hesitant boss can sometimes kill them.
Now it seems that they don't have to worry, because Zhou An is more powerful than they thought.
That is Xin'an Temple, the temple backed by Qinghuang Temple.
Since Qinghuang Temple has an imperial edict, many people will not offend it.
Zhou An is not afraid now, and neither are they.
Zhou An smiled, then adapted, waved his hand, and said: "Okay, everyone, please step back and do what you have to do. In addition, everyone in charge should come out. I understand the situation."
After receiving Zhou An's order, everyone else also left, including Zong Shanyin.
Only one middle-aged man was left, followed by several members of the Suppression and Rebellion, all holding information in their hands.
The middle-aged man looks ordinary, but he has a face with a Chinese character and looks very upright.
The figure is also extremely tall, giving people a sense of oppression.
But in front of Zhou An, middle-aged people would not dare to do this.
Before Zhou An could speak, the middle-aged man spoke.
“What’s the sound of Commander Jia of Zhenguisi’s room? I’ve seen Mr. Zhou!”
Jiafang is only found in Beijing-level cities.
And Chief Jia is second only to Si Jing in Guisi, Huaixi Jing Town.
Zhou An touched his chin and said: "The strength of the psychic realm is not bad."
He could feel that the armor commander named He Sheng had extraordinary strength and was young. This kind of person would have high achievements in the future.
He Sheng raised his hands and said, "Your Excellency, please come with me. I will take you to your room."
Zhou An nodded and signaled He Sheng to lead the way.
Not long after, Zhou An was taken to his exclusive room by He Sheng.
This room is also the largest on the second floor, and the furnishings inside are extremely fine.
Zhou An sat on the chair and said, "Tell me about the current situation of Zhensei Si."
Since we’re here, let’s do some business.
He Sheng winked at the men beside him.
Soon, the men put the information on the table.
There is not much information.
He Sheng said: "Sir, all the information has been recorded in the documents. I am afraid that I will not be able to explain it clearly. For now, everything is normal in the Suppression Division and you can operate at will."
Zhou An nodded, and then picked up a book to read.
This book describes all the layout of the town, including the location and area of each member.
It’s exactly what Eunuch Wei said. There are indeed not many things going on.
As long as it continues to function as usual.
But before Zhou An could take a look at it, he found He Sheng standing there, seemingly hesitant to speak.
(End of this chapter)