Chapter 1526: Chapter 1526: Across the Water
After sleeping for a while, Feng Jun came to the Mai Nation, of course taking the time difference into consideration.
As he arrived, the sun had just set in the Mai Nation, and the sky wasn’t completely dark yet.
The place where he appeared was once again a small grove, more than two kilometers away from Sofia’s house, but less than a kilometer from her “secret hideout.”
“Why is it raining again?” Feng Jun looked at the overcast sky and mumbled softly, then activated the Mirage King Bracer, releasing his Divine Sense to carefully feel everything around him—it’s unavoidable; being overly cautious had become a habit for him.
However, while hiding in the mobile phone plane, he would usually use the phone to search the surroundings without worrying too much about others detecting the electromagnetic waves. But on the Earth Plane, he did the opposite, using his Divine Sense to scout the surroundings—he truly didn’t believe anyone could detect it.
And now his Divine Sense had become quite powerful, easily detecting the cameras and sensors hidden in the woods.
After sensing for about five minutes, discovering that the surroundings were much the same as when he left, with no particularly conspicuous changes, he then cast his Divine Sense towards Sofia’s “secret refuge.”
However, just at the moment his Divine Sense reached over, a mini car arrived at the entrance, the automatic door opened, and the little car easily drove into the yard. A tall and graceful woman got out of the car, none other than Sofia.
In that instant, Feng Jun felt a bit dazed: you’re so tall, driving a mini, isn’t that a bit cramped?
Sofia didn’t use an umbrella, carrying a small bag, she dashed into the house in the rain.
Feng Jun didn’t make a move, continuing to silently observe all this. Even though it was raining, the sky hadn’t completely darkened yet.
He thought Sofia coming here at this moment was a bit reckless—you should come later.
He believed there was a high likelihood that the CIA or some private detectives might follow Sofia.
So he wasn’t in a hurry to show up, wanting to see who might have followed her.
In his plan, he would first arrive at this place, ensuring everything was correct, and then, roughly after night had fully fallen, he would sneak into the house, and post something on Twitter or social platforms through the tablet Sofia left there.
Once Sofia noticed the post from that account, she would rush over during the late night—that was indeed their agreement.
As for her leaving her house in the middle of the night, whether it was appropriate or not, Feng Jun wasn’t particularly certain, but he felt—that should be Sofia’s routine, right?
Her actions during the day should be more restricted, how could she expose the “refuge” around her?
However, regardless of what Feng Jun thought, it was dusk when Sofia arrived here.
Can it be that rainy days justify doing whatever she wants? Feng Jun couldn’t help but silently critique in his mind, the CIA hasn’t finished work yet, has it?
He was a very opinionated person; given that he felt there was something off about the situation, he naturally had to observe a bit more—is this a trap after all? Never underestimate the CIA’s intelligence.
Feng Jun was indeed quite conceited, but he would never underestimate any opponent—only by winning continuously could he afford to be conceited.
Sofia came to the “cozy little cabin” earlier today—that’s what she called it in her heart, because the rain was heavy today. She thought coming early might allow her to sleep sooner; she hadn’t been sleeping well recently.
She longed for a pair of warm, large hands to gently caress her during the midnight hours—or just to lightly embrace her shoulders with a smile, saying, “It’s just a Spiritual Qi Shield.”
But sadly, she hadn’t experienced that for a long time—the last experience seemed like it was half a century ago.
After Sofia entered the room, she slept for over an hour and then woke up; her sleep had been light lately.
Getting up, she gazed at the unobtrusive rain outside the window—it seemed like it would continue indefinitely. She frowned slightly and picked up a tablet beside her, swiping the screen casually.
Then she let out a soft sigh, and a wistful smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, “Do you really not care about how I feel?”
But besides a soft sigh, she had no other options—what else could she do, shout and scream?
She carried the tablet out of the room, came under the eaves, and slowly sat on the wooden steps.
The steps were a bit damp, which was normal—it had been raining for two days.
Sofia swiped on the tablet a couple of times, and the fine raindrops started hitting the screen—the position she sat at was right along the edge of the roof, her upper body was sheltered from the rain, but raindrops would occasionally fall on her legs.
She liked this spot, for this was where Feng Jun had chatted with her before, using the Spiritual Qi Shield to block the rain.
Gradually, the rain on the tablet screen congealed into a sheet, and Sofia pulled out a dry towel from behind to wipe away the water, continuing to sit there in a daze.
After wiping several times, suddenly her keen nose twitched sharply, “What is…this fragrance?”
The next moment, a figure suddenly appeared beside her, “Heh, pretty sharp nose you have.”
“You’re lost in your thoughts again,” Sofia closed her eyes. “If it’s really you, then sit down like last time. I feel like I’m seeing and hearing things.”
Feng Jun isn’t one to tolerate this, “You can’t come to Huaxia, so I came to you. If this is your attitude, then I’m leaving.”
“Is it really you?” Sofia opened her eyes and quickly stood up, but from sitting too long, her legs were numb, and after uttering an “ouch,” she squatted down again, “So numb.”
“Even this can make you numb? I haven’t even had you try the Asian squat yet,” Feng Jun raised a hand, catching the falling tablet in mid-air. After a glance, he shook his head with a helpless smile, “I say, how long do you plan to keep hacking me?”
Sofia sat back down on the wooden steps, stretching out her legs. “You said you’d teach me cultivation.”
The knees of her jeans were slightly damp from the rain, but her calves remained dry. Even in the pitch-black rainy night, it was clear in the diffused light.
“I asked you to come to me, not for me to come to you,” Feng Jun lit a cigarette, “Aren’t you eighteen already? Who still controls your passport?”
Sofia sighed quietly, “If the Jansen Family wants, is there anything they can’t do?”
“There is,” Feng Jun exhaled a mouthful of smoke and spoke with a smile, “For example, when they wanted to put me on the wanted list, they didn’t succeed.”
“That wasn’t the Jansen Family’s idea,” Sofia defended, realizing it was pointless, she simply replied, “For instance, there might be an issue with the birth certificate…”
Feng Jun laughed at this, finding the reason amusing, “They really did that?”
“Since they said it, it’s possible they’d do it,” Sofia replied weakly, “I don’t want to test it out.”
Feng Jun wanted to move past this topic, “Alright, since you wanted me to come, I’m here. But this door-to-door teaching of cultivation techniques isn’t something I agreed to. You need to compensate me a bit.”
“I don’t have anything to impress you with,” Sofia was a bit dejected, knowing how rich Feng Jun was.
But the next moment, her eyes lit up, “What perfume are you wearing?”
A puzzled look crossed Feng Jun’s face, wondering how this girl’s brain worked. Such a leap in thought left him a bit overwhelmed.
Thankfully, he could think on multiple tracks, so he replied without hesitation, “Ha, I’ll never wear perfume in my life!”
“Why not?” Sofia turned her head, staring at him with large eyes, “It’s a habit, a form of etiquette, something good for yourself and a respect for others.”
“Because it’s unnecessary,” Feng Jun replied arrogantly, “My sweat glands work just fine; you white people, on the other hand… Are you trying to change the subject?”
“I really don’t know what I can offer,” Sofia replied with great frustration, “How about… myself, will that do?”
Feng Jun gave her a disdainful look, “You’re taking advantage of the situation, aren’t you? If you can’t offer anything, I’ll leave.”
Sofia stood up, walked down a step, and wrapped her arm around his waist. She was about as tall as Feng Jun, her chin resting naturally on his shoulder, her breath fragrant, “Just name your terms.”
Feng Jun didn’t know what to ask for, hesitating before saying, “How about… you owe me a favor?”
“Sure, no problem,” Sofia agreed straightforwardly, then puckered her lips, blowing a breath into his ear before turning to run away.
How could Feng Jun allow her to be so impudent? He released his aura, confining this rookie, and gave her a couple of light slaps on the back, “Trying to get a beating?”
Now onto cultivation, Feng Jun had perfected the cultivation technique and brought it over—Lin Heihu and Sun Yuanxun’s techniques still needed further refinement, but Sofia’s technique originally came from the extraction process of Holy Water.
This cultivation technique could certainly be further improved, but Feng Jun felt that he had done enough for her at this point.
He also brought along related formation materials, truly offering a comprehensive service.
First, he needed to find a place to set up the formation. The space didn’t need to be large, 20 square meters would suffice, but he thought it best to be indoors, considering the church’s reaction—Keane’s infamous fate as an apostate told them everything.
He lamented, “Actually, setting up the formation next to a church would be most suitable, what a shame…”
Like most Mai Nation buildings, this house also had a basement. Feng Jun went down to have a look and found that with some tidying up, the space was barely enough.
But Sofia wasn’t willing, clearly stating, “I hate this kind of cold, dark corner. It makes me feel like a rat in a sewer.”
Feng Jun spread his hands, speaking helplessly, “If we set up the formation on the ground, the chances of exposure will be much higher.”
Sofia’s eyes shifted, “How about… you take me to Huaxia? The church’s influence can’t reach there.”
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