Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 683: See the real - tomorrow (new book content)

Li Qing, feeling slightly relaxed, responded, "Master Rosen said my progress is good and that I can go to the library to borrow the book 'Level 0 Magic Encyclopaedia'."

Zhuang Xu neither agreed nor disagreed, his expression inscrutable, only said with a hint of sarcasm, "That guy who should be hanging in Wailing Hell actually said that... well, maybe you are indeed human."

He lifted his sharp, dark blue finger, and a book slowly floated down from the very top of a high bookshelf, moving to Zhuang Xu's side.

Extending his hand to grasp the magic book, Zhuang Xu asked, "How are you progressing with your magic runes?"

"No problem using them regularly."

"Not bad."

The words from Zhuang Xu's mouth were neither warm nor cold, leaving it unclear whether it was average or genuinely good.

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

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

"Thank you!"

Zhuang Xu's laughter was unpleasant, hoarse like the clanging of two dull metal rods, creaking noisily.

"When you advance to a First-Ring Mage, you can come back to the library. It's not time yet. Maybe when you advance, there will be a surprise waiting for you. After all, it's rare for a human to be eligible to become a mage at thirty."

"Thank you." Li Qing slightly bowed, "Mentor Zhuang Xu, I'll take my leave now."

"Mm."

As Li Qing turned to leave and pushed open the library door, Zhuang Xu's ethereal voice came through.

"One more thing, please return the borrowed book before the second lesson, or you'll be watched~"

Li Qing tightened, "I understand, thanks for the reminder."

Quickly leaving the library, back safely to the safe house, Li Qing finally let out a long breath.

It was really too oppressive.

Although Zhuang Xu seemed to be releasing great goodwill through his behavior, only Li Qing, who faced Zhuang Xu, knew what kind of pressure he was enduring at that moment.

The meaning in the other's gaze was entirely as if he were an interesting toy.

A very intriguing gaze, one that Li Qing had never received in his thirty years of life.

Calming down, Li Qing realized it was because his strength was insufficient; having just arrived, there was no other way than to cope.

No amount of caution is too much in a place filled with such strangeness.

As for why he was not yet qualified to roam the library carelessly, Li Qing wasn't curious. To him, all curiosity is based on strength; going without strength is akin to courting disaster.

Staying in the safe house reading the 'Level 0 Magic Encyclopaedia', only leaving when his time at Gray's place reached its current limit, Li Qing returned to the safe house, still unfulfilled.

For consecutive days, Li Qing buried himself in studying the 'Level 0 Magic Encyclopaedia', especially intrigued by the magic reading, which permitted reading comprehension, and the restorative repairing minor injuries magic.

What surprised him even more was the visible recovery effect of repairing minor injuries on the human body, with tiny knife cuts visibly healing.

Very magical!

However, when faced with the zero-level spell of magic reading, Li Qing was somewhat troubled; constructing the nodes had over a hundred, and its difficulty could surpass many Second-Ring Magic levels.

It's really over the top!

While pondering, Li Qing suddenly heard a 'bang' from outside the window. Startled, he turned to look outside, watching the bright fireworks bloom slowly mid-air.

What day is it today?

Li Qing instinctively checked the calendar, noting it was the 29th of the first month. Shu Capital had issued a policy some days ago, lifting the ban on New Year fireworks.

"The New Year is approaching…"

Bang! Boom!! Ka-boom!

Li Qing moved to the window, watching as fireworks continuously ascended and burst open in mid-air.

His expression was somewhat obscure or perhaps already calm and waveless; having spent more than a decade alone had made him accustomed to such a life.

Sometimes there was sadness and loneliness, but more often, he enjoyed the solitude.

Ding dong!

The phone vibrated slightly. Li Qing took it out and frowned at the message content.

Chen Chencheng: Happy New Year!!

Li Qing: Happy New Year!

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

Li Qing unconsciously swiped his screen, slowly replying: Planning to buy some New Year's stuff at the supermarket.

After a while, Chen Chencheng replied: Alone?

Li Qing: Yes.

After waiting for a couple of minutes without another message from Chen Chencheng, Li Qing put his phone aside, glanced at the 'Level 0 Magic Encyclopaedia', hesitated for a moment, then decided to relax and log into a game he hadn't played for months for a bit of relaxation.

He still picked his main hero, Blind Monk, but during an R-Flash attempt, he mis-kicked the enemy, leaving his teammates dissatisfied.

Ren'ai Hospital attending doctor Shen: Are you blind, Blind Monk? Even a chicken pecking at the keyboard would play better than you!

Li Qing furrowed his brow and retorted without hesitation.

"My tongue is sweetened with honey."

"Whoa?! I love you!"

"I wish your family good health, aliyoy!"

"Your mother is very beautiful."

"I'm the plumber going to your house."

"Your hands are dexterous like a fluttering butterfly!"

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

Finally, Li Qing stood in the fountain, pouring out the recent pressure all at once until the game ended in defeat.

Feeling a sense of divine clarity, Li Qing rejected the friend request from the opponent and prepared to continue practicing meditation on the bed. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Daily persistent meditation condensing magic power made Li Qing feel his spiritual power growth led to an increase in the magic power within him, allowing him to cast more spells each day.

At least the 'Mage's Hand', a Level 0 magic, Li Qing can now maintain for eight hours before exhausting his magic power.

Quite a decent improvement, although Li Qing felt his body seemed too frail.

He lowered his head, glancing at his two ribs, slightly dissatisfied.

He used to be neither fat nor thin, but due to condensing magic power, much of his body energy was consumed.

He needed to find a place to train, preferably learning combat skills. After all, the apprentice evaluation in two months might be dangerous. Otherwise, Rosenberg wouldn't look as if he eagerly wanted them to all perish.

"Iron pot, tears wafting shyly over…"

Li Qing, checking his phone, saw it was a call from Chen Chencheng. He answered it.

"Look out the window!" was Chen Chencheng's first sentence.

Li Qing was stunned, got up, and walked to the window, seeing Chen Chencheng's figure beckoning to him.

"Wait for me a moment."

"Hurry up! I've never waited this long for a guy!"

After hanging up the phone, Li Qing quickly dressed and clattered down the stairs, walking up to Chen Chencheng, slightly surprised, and a little thrilled.