Chapter 28 Cultivation

Chapter 28 Cultivation

Omega Ji Jing felt a bit desperate, "We're doomed, Mr. Succubus, what are you going to do?"

His voice even carried a hint of crying, "Mr. Succubus, you've helped me so much; I have no regrets anymore. But your life has just begun—do you really want to be trapped here?"

The little succubus comforted him with a light laugh, "Don't worry; at least I have you with me!"

Omega Ji Jing lamented, "…But I can't help you at all."

The little succubus smiled gently, "It's enough if you occasionally keep me company and chat. You don't need to worry too much about my situation; things aren't bad now."

Omega Ji Jing couldn't understand, "You're locked up here with no one you know around—how is that good?"

The little succubus didn't care at all, "It's perfect for cultivating the mental strength training method Luo Ke taught. Back on Imperial Star, I never focused on cultivation; even when I had time, I was playing with my optical brain. Now that I have nothing, there's nothing to distract me."

Omega Ji Jing: "…Alright then, Mr. Succubus, go for it!"

The little succubus chuckled softly, then sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and began communicating with his mental strength.

As Ji Jing immersed himself deeply, in his consciousness, he felt like a bird freely flying in the sky or a fish gliding with the ocean currents.

Unconsciously, he entered a state of self-forgetfulness until Ask Xiuzhu's cold voice broke through, pulling him out of it.

"What are you doing?" Ask Xiuzhu looked at Ji Jing sitting cross-legged, his gaze somewhat dark and unreadable.

Ji Jing opened his eyes and calmly replied, "Meditating. In ancient Huaxia, meditation was a health-preserving method. Didn't you know?"

As he spoke, he yawned and got out of bed, only to let out a "Sss~".

His legs were numb, almost not feeling like his own.

Ask Xiuzhu said coldly, "You meditating for health? I saw you sleeping soundly; you didn't even wake up when I opened the door."

Ji Jing sat on the edge of the bed, rubbing his numb legs, and glanced at him unhappily, "Is sleeping not allowed? I have nothing to do, and you won't even give me an optical brain. How boring is that!"

Ask Xiuzhu sneered, "Forget the optical brain. I'll find you a standalone gaming device; you can play games when you're bored."

Ji Jing's eyes lit up immediately, "Great!"

Seeing this, Ask Xiuzhu's expression softened slightly, and he ruffled Ji Jing's hair, saying, "Come eat."

Ji Jing glanced at him again, displeased and pouting, "Look at how oblivious you are! Can't you see my legs are numb? Carry me to the table."

Ask Xiuzhu was slightly stunned but then laughed lightly, immediately picking up Ji Jing, supporting his back with one hand and lifting his knees with the other, carrying him princess-style to the table.

Ji Jing showed no embarrassment, sitting down and examining the food before him.

While eating, he pickily said, "Why is everything seafood? Are you just giving me the cheapest options? Remember to balance meat and vegetables, and include fruits and desserts after meals."

Ask Xiuzhu: …

Their Wolf King Star Pirates had captured many hostages before, but none were as "self-aware" as Ji Jing, who actually started ordering meals.

Still, Ask Xiuzhu agreed, "Sure, as long as you behave."

Ji Jing, however, was dissatisfied, "If you're so obsessed with 'behaving,' why don't you get an emotional comfort AI? I hear those things are very obedient and can even satisfy some of your twisted desires."

Ask Xiuzhu: ……

How did such a good Omega become so talkative?

Ask Xiuzhu accompanied Ji Jing for dinner and left. Later that night, after Ji Jing had showered and was preparing to sleep, Ask Xiuzhu returned, holding a new set of clothes.

The room's lock was installed backwards, requiring Ask Xiuzhu's fingerprint to open it. Ji Jing couldn't even lock the door to prevent him from entering.

Seeing Ask Xiuzhu in just a bathrobe, Ji Jing's face turned cold.

"What are you doing here so late? I'm about to sleep."

Ask Xiuzhu raised an eyebrow slightly, his gaze lingering on Ji Jing's exposed collarbone.

Ji Jing added coolly, "I advise you not to think about forced love driven by lust. Otherwise, who knows who will end up hurt."

Ask Xiuzhu merely scoffed, then threw the clothes onto Ji Jing, ordering, "Wear these tomorrow."

With that, he turned and left.

The door was locked again from the outside.

Ji Jing picked up the clothes, a bit speechless, noticing they resembled attire from ancient Western nobility.

"So…is this pervert treating me like a dress-up game?"

Despite his frustration, the next day, Ji Jing still wore the clothes Ask Xiuzhu brought.

After all, he had no other choice.

Though the room had a large wardrobe, it contained only bedding and a set of pajamas suitable for Ji Jing's size. The rest of the clothes were Ask Xiuzhu's size, too big for Ji Jing.

Since he wasn't going out, he didn't need to worry about losing face.

Ask Xiuzhu seemed quite busy and sometimes couldn't deliver meals on time.

During his absence, Ji Jing practiced his mental strength within the room.

After a few days, Ji Jing's control over his mental strength approached perfection.

Of course, this was based on the fact that Ji Jing's mental strength was already powerful; he just hadn't known how to use it before.

If his mental power were compared to a bucket of water, he used to splash it out recklessly, but now he can sprinkle it drop by drop with precision.

For example, during the incident at Luo Ke's house before, Ji Jing could only use his mental power to knock Luo Ke away. Now, if given another chance, he could precisely blow a single hair off Luo Ke's shoulder without touching him.

With this improvement, even if Ask Xiuzhu really brought a game console for Ji Jing, he did not waste time playing games.

Instead, he began trying to control living creatures with his mental power.

This process was quite challenging. At first, Ji Jing's body couldn't handle the high load of mental power, causing him to have nosebleeds several times.

Once, he was caught in the act by Ask Xiuzhu.

Then he was dragged back to the storage room by Ask Xiuzhu, who had a dark expression. After Ji Jing lay in the healing pod for three hours, Ask Xiuzhu threatened him to behave and not engage in self-harm.

Ji Jing, unable to explain himself: ...

Of course, he didn't give up either.

He just became more cautious. When practicing his mental power, Ji Jing would ask the other soul within him to keep watch, waking him up at the slightest sound.

As a result, Ask Xiuzhu didn't notice anything unusual again.

After a few more days of exploration and practice, Ji Jing's training finally bore fruit. He successfully controlled an unknown small beetle on a tree trunk in the courtyard.

When Ji Jing manipulated the beetle to bring him a tender green leaf from outside the window, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled upward.

"Author's Note"

Thank you, "Feng Yao Zhuhuo," for the nutrient fluid~