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"...I also know you're at an age where you might think about such things."

Wu Youqing turned her head away, not making eye contact with Xue Jing, opened the book in her hands, and used it to cover the lower half of her face; she spoke in a gently persuasive tone.
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Xue Jing looked up and caught a glimpse of the beautiful, fair nape of her neck, just below her neatly tied high ponytail.

"You having thoughts about me... I wouldn't be unhappy about it, but I'd rather you focus on yourself right now, instead of scattering your precious attention on other things."

"You're at a critical period for self-improvement, any thoughts that could affect your concentration are a waste, especially love, a monster that can twist people's hearts and consume most of their attention."

Wu Youqing lectured like a teacher to a high school senior.

Xue Jing touched his chin and chuckled, "BOSS, does this mean I've been dumped by you?"

Caught off-guard, Wu Youqing turned to glare at him, still using the book to hide the lower half of her face, but a hint of a blush was still faintly visible.

"...Not at all!"

She said, slightly annoyed.

"I mean, stop thinking about all these hypotheticals for now!"

Xue Jing pondered for a moment, "So, that means I can think about them later?"

Wu Youqing was at a loss for words, she glared at Xue Jing for quite a while before begrudgingly admitting, "...Yes, are you happy now? You had to make me spell it out so clearly, showing no consideration at all."

She's so cute... Xue Jing smiled without saying a word.

To hide feelings of shyness, one instinctively becomes angry, and right now the sight of Xue Jing made Wu Youqing a bit irritated, but being more than a normal person, her emotional control was extremely strong; she quickly forced herself to calm down and said:

"Alright, now let's talk about serious matters."

"You must have encountered something on your way back, what exactly happened?"

Seeing that Wu Youqing was getting down to business, Xue Jing also put aside his teasing mood, thought for a moment, and then said:

"It was Xu Mude, the manager of Xu's Biology, he went after the Wind of All Beginnings..."

Xue Jing laid out the entire situation neatly and clearly for Wu Youqing to hear.

From how he stealthily took the Wind of All Beginnings from the Xu Family, to unexpectedly obtaining another one from Zhou Yinglin in the arena.

Xu Mude, unable to purchase the wind from Zhou Yinglin through him, intercepted and forcibly attempted to take it from him on his way back to Qingcheng; the reason for his desperate need of the Wind of All Beginnings, even at the risk of offending Wu Youqing, was to ensure the smooth progression of the 'Divine' project.

Then, there was his return to the Inner Ring at the Sky Center, dealing with the Divine rampage, and finally making his way back to Qingcheng.

After listening to Xue Jing's account and understanding the causes and consequences, Wu Youqing's eyes showed deep thought, "I see."

After pondering for a moment, she suddenly said to Xue Jing, "Jing."

"Hmm? What is it?" Xue Jing asked in confusion.

Wu Youqing said earnestly, "You are not responsible at all for the civilian casualties caused by the Divine rampage at the Sky Center."

"It was I who sent you to seize the Wind of All Beginnings, that's certainly not your fault, and you should feel no guilt whatsoever."

"On the contrary, you truly returned to the Sky Center of your own will and resolved the rogue Divine that would have caused a much greater disaster. To the victims, you are without a doubt their hero."

Xue Jing was stunned.

He hadn't anticipated that Wu Youqing's first thought after hearing the whole story would be about the guilt he might feel about his actions, and she began earnestly trying to resolve that guilt.

Although Xue Jing had already sorted through his emotions, he did indeed feel some guilt when the incident occurred, but his ability to regulate his emotions was extremely strong, and he had already resolved these feelings for himself.

Still, he was touched by Wu Youqing's immediate concern.

He clasped his hands together, posed in a praying stance, closed his eyes, and devoutly said:

"Qing Sect."

Wu Youqing: "?"

"Saint Youqing, you are one, and also the many, I will surely let your way be walked upon the earth, as it is in your realm."

Wu Youqing: "??"

"Especially her, above all else is she, my deity, Saint Youqing."

Wu Youqing: "???"

Question marks sprouted over her head, and she sighed softly, "It seems I've been overthinking this, if you can still be this cheeky, you're likely not too hung up on it."

Xue Jing laughed and said, "Don't worry, my own moral restraints aren't set that high."

Changing the subject, he said,

"By the way, BOSS, this 'Divine Factor'... what exactly is it?"

Divine Beings possess the Divine Factor, which is why they exhibit numerous miraculous traits.

Xue Jing had inferred that the 'Divine Factor' referred to Divinity as mentioned in his panel, from the fact that killing a Divine Being granted him Divinity, but he was still confused about the power itself.

Even with his many Divine Skills, he still only knew how to use the fridge, not understanding its operation or principles.

Wu Youqing pondered for a moment and said:

"The form of existence of the Divine Factor is very peculiar; it is not material, nor is it energy, but rather a third form of existence that is independent of the two—a fundamental element."

"My understanding may not be correct, but if I had to say, the 'Divine Factor' would be the 'essence of a deity'."

"Or, perhaps, a heavily diluted essence of a deity."

Xue Jing looked puzzled, "The essence of a deity?"

"Yes." Wu Youqing sat in a wooden chair, her long legs crossed, pressing against each other, making the light-colored tight jeans she wore taut and exuding a subtle allure.

"A deity, transcends the binds of 'Cosmic String,' unbound by common reasoning, a Superstring Entity who's great essence leaks out, is what we call 'Divinity'."

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