Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 717: See you tomorrow (new book content)

Li Qing, who was slightly relaxed, answered, "Master Rosen said my progress is good, and I can come to the library to borrow the book ’Level 0 Magic Encyclopaedia.’

Zhuang Xu neither confirmed nor denied it, his expression was hard to read, and he just said with a hint of mockery, "That guy who should be hung in the Wailing Hell actually said so... well, maybe you’re a human."

He raised his sharp, dark fingers, and a book slowly floated down from the topmost part of a very high bookshelf, moving to Zhuang Xu’s side.

Reaching out to grab the magic book, Zhuang Xu asked, "How is your study of the magic runes going?"

"No issue with usual use anymore."

"Not bad."

The words from Zhuang Xu’s mouth were indifferent, unclear if they were just okay or really good.

He handed the book to Li Qing, "Take it."

Looking at the sharp dark hand that held the book, Li Qing instinctively swallowed, then took it with both hands.

"Thank you!"

Zhuang Xu’s laughter was harsh, hoarse like the sound of two dull metal rods constantly clashing, creaking.

"When you get promoted to a First-Ring Mage, you can come to the library to have a look; now is not the time. Maybe when you get promoted, you’ll have a surprise, after all, it’s rare for a human to qualify as a mage at thirty."

"Thank you." Li Qing bowed slightly: "Master Zhuang Xu, I’ll take my leave."

"Hmm."

As Li Qing turned and left, pushing the library door open, Zhuang Xu’s eerie voice came through.

"There’s one more thing, make sure to return the borrowed book before the second list of classes, or you will be watched~"

Li Qing felt a chill in his heart: "I understand, thank you for the reminder."

Quickly leaving the library and safely returning to the safe house, Li Qing finally breathed out a long breath.

It was truly too oppressive.

Although Zhuang Xu’s behavior seemed to show great kindness, only Li Qing knew the pressure he was under in front of Zhuang Xu.

The look in the other’s eyes made him feel like an interesting toy.

A very intriguing look, at least Li Qing had never experienced such scrutiny in his thirty years of life.

Calm again, Li Qing understood this was due to his lack of strength and being new here, and he had no choice but to cope.

In this place full of peculiarity, one cannot be too careful.

As for why he was not yet qualified to wander around inside the library, Li Qing had no curiosity; for him, curiosity was based on strength, without which it would only get him into trouble.

He spent days in the safe house immersing himself in the study of ’Level 0 Magic Encyclopaedia,’ especially interested in the magic reading and healing repairing minor injuries spells among the Level 0 magic.

He was especially delighted to find that repairing minor injuries had a noticeable effect on the human body, as small cuts could visibly heal.

Very magical!

However, when faced with the magic reading, a Level 0 spell, Li Qing found it challenging; its construction nodes numbered over a hundred, surpassing the difficulty of many Second-Ring Magic spells.

Quite frustrating!

As Li Qing pondered this, he suddenly heard a ’bang’ from outside the window. He turned his head to see bright fireworks slowly unfolding in the night sky.

What day is it today?

Li Qing instinctively glanced at the calendar: today was the 29th of December, and Shu Capital had recently lifted the ban on setting off fireworks for the New Year.

"The New Year is almost here..."

Bang! Bang!! Bang Bang!

Li Qing went to the window, watching the fireworks continuously rise into the sky and explode into colorful displays.

His expression became somewhat unclear, or perhaps calm and unaffected; years spent alone had accustomed him to such a lifestyle.

Sometimes feeling a bit sad and lonely, but more often relishing solitude.

Ping!

His phone vibrated slightly. Li Qing took it out, and when he saw the message, he raised an eyebrow.

Chen Chencheng: Happy New Year!!

Li Qing: Happy New Year!

Chen Chencheng: Where are you planning to spend the New Year?

Li Qing unintentionally swiped the screen, slowly replying: Planning to buy New Year goods at the supermarket.

After a while, Chen Chencheng replied: Alone?

Li Qing: Yes.

After one or two minutes passed and confirming no further message from Chen Chencheng, Li Qing put his phone aside. Glancing at the ’Level 0 Magic Encyclopaedia’, he hesitated but decided to relax a bit and log into the game he hadn’t played in months for relaxation.

He still chose his signature hero, Blind Monk, but midway, during an R-flash, he kicked the opponent askew, causing dissatisfaction among his teammates.

Ren’ai Hospital attending doctor Shen: Blind Monk, are you blind? I could put a chicken on the keyboard, and it’d play better than you! 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Li Qing frowned, replying without hesitation.

"My little mouth is coated with honey."

"OMG?! I love you!"

"I wish your family good health, Ole Ole!"

"Your mother is very beautiful."

"I’m the plumber at your house."

"Your magical hands are as nimble as butterflies in the flowers!"

"My Ole Ole is for you to eat..."

In the end, Li Qing stayed at the spring, venting all his recent pressure, until the game ended in defeat.

Feeling refreshed, Li Qing canceled the opponent’s friend request and prepared to go to bed to continue practicing meditation.

The daily persistent practice of meditation to refine magic power enabled Li Qing to feel his spiritual power increasing, driving the magic power within him to grow, allowing him to gradually increase the number of spells he could cast daily.

At least with the Mage’s Hand, a Level 0 magic, Li Qing could now maintain it for eight hours before his magic power was depleted.

A good improvement, but Li Qing felt his body seemed too frail.

He looked down at his two ribs, feeling a bit dissatisfied.

He wasn’t fat or thin before, but concentrating on magic power had consumed a lot of energy from his body.

He needed to find a place to exercise, and ideally learn some combat skills, as the apprentice examination in two months might be dangerous. Otherwise, Rosenberg wouldn’t have shown such a face expecting them to die quickly.

"Iron pot, shedding tears shyly over..."

Looking at his phone, it was a call from Chen Chencheng, and he answered it.

"Look out the window!" Chen Chencheng’s first words.

Li Qing paused for a moment, got up, and moved to the window, seeing Chen Chencheng waving at him.

"Wait for me a moment."

"Hurry! I’ve never waited for a guy like this before!"

After hanging up, Li Qing quickly threw on his clothes and hurried downstairs, somewhat surprised and slightly thrilled to meet Chen Chencheng.