The mother and son didn't leave until dawn.
During the night, while accompanying Xiao Song, Tian Jing also passed on her various skills to her younger son.
Especially the domain, although with her son's current level he could only practice the ability shield and scattering flowers like a celestial maiden, Tian Jing provided him with methods. She believed that with her son's intelligence, he would be able to grasp a semblance of it.
She herself had only achieved a semblance of it. The power she had gained from entering the post-apocalyptic world from the maze wasn't present. This was likely due to the low level of her second life's abilities.
For so many years, when she couldn't figure out how to cultivate her domain skill, she suspected it was because she hadn't personally comprehended it in her second life. Under the rules of this world, it was very difficult for her to cultivate a domain.
After all, her domain was one that could freeze time, which was a challenge to the world's rules.
This night completely opened up Li Weixin's new understanding. He hadn't expected that by using his abilities, he could derive and comprehend so many deadly skills.
He had truly wasted his previous time.
The skills his mother taught him were practical ones that integrated offense and defense, and he intended to practice them.
He also needed to diligently ponder and research skills that belonged to him.
Previously, he thought that merely upgrading his abilities was impressive. It turned out that using abilities for single attacks was nowhere near as potent as skill-based attacks.
Just like his mother mentioned about cultivating domains at the highest level, her domain was time freezing, which was very difficult to practice. He could consider other domains or improve the time domain.
It might be impossible to cultivate a domain in a lifetime, but it gave him a lifelong goal to strive for.
Looking at her younger son, who had completely changed, Tian Jing felt both pleased and saddened.
She was pleased by her son's growth yet again, but saddened that she had personally extinguished the last bit of his purity.
However, for her son to take over the special skills team, he had to grow quickly.
The level of ability users abroad was a thorn in her side.
It was impossible for her to seek peace in a corner. With ability came responsibility.
Upon returning to the special skills team and having breakfast, Li Weixin immediately headed to the ability training ground.
With her free time, Tian Jing went to see Ji Shiyi and her daughter.
Ji Qing and Ji Xiang were also watching the little sister. Ouyang Meihua corrected them, saying they should call her Little Aunt. The two children disagreed.
Seeing Tian Jing arrive, the two children sought their Grand Aunt to mediate.
Tian Jing smiled, "If you want to call her sister, call her sister. When you're older, you can change your address."
The two children puffed out their chests at their Grand Aunt.
Ouyang Meihua pointed at Tian Jing, "With you saying this, they'll be even more unwilling to change their address when they grow up."
"It doesn't matter," Tian Jing said dismissively. "If you establish辈分 among peers too early, they'll become less close as they play."
"When they grow up and understand the difference in辈分, their affection will still be there, and the seniority will be even more respected than among children whose relationships have long since drifted apart."
Ouyang Meihua shook her head and chuckled, "You've only been through one night, and you've become a master of life philosophy again?"
"Yes," Tian Jing nodded. "Some people grow up in a single night, while others never grow up their whole lives."
"Heh heh," Ouyang Meihua laughed. "Did you suddenly grow up?"
Tian Jing said earnestly, "As Big Sister-in-law says, it's more like I suddenly got old."
"You got old?" Ouyang Meihua patted herself. "Then what am I? An old monster?"
Ji Qing and Ji Xiang also joined in. "Where's the old monster? Scary."
"Right here," Ouyang Meihua made a funny face at Ji Qing and Ji Xiang.
"Wow, run!"
The two children quickly ran out.
Ouyang Meihua pretended to chase them, eliciting shrieks from the two children.
Ji Shiyi watched enviously. When she was old, would she be able to maintain such a childlike heart as Big Sister Ouyang?
Tian Jing spent two days at Ji Shiyi's place and then quietly left the special skills team to train her abilities. When Zeng Jingrong came out, she would go in to sit for a while.
A week passed in the blink of an eye. Tian Jing went to the dungeon to release Zeng Jingrong.
Zeng Jingrong looked dazed. "Has ten days already passed?"
Tian Jing nodded. "After ten days, you'll release me."
Li Zhengguo knew his wife was staying at the special skills team for a longer period this time. He hadn't expected her to be gone for a month without returning.
He wanted to call but worried about disturbing Tian Jing's work, so he could only send text messages.
However, his text messages went unanswered, leaving him feeling uneasy. Had his wife forgotten him?
By the time Tian Jing came out of the dungeon, it was already the afternoon of August 15th.
As soon as she emerged, her ability level dropped from high-level rank seven to early-level rank seven. Fortunately, it didn't fall to rank six, or she would have had to go back to the maze to level up.
Before leaving the dungeon, she went to see Yulia. "Yulia, what are your plans?"
Yulia's eyes were confused. "What plans can I have? Serve my sentence, I guess."
Serve her sentence? Tian Jing chuckled. Did Yulia understand that "serving her sentence" meant facing her squarely?
"If I let you out, would you go back?"
Yulia immediately shook her head. "I'm not going out. I don't want to be a test subject."
Tian Jing understood Yulia's fear.
During the post-apocalyptic era, the base also had laboratories that targeted abilities.
Whether Yulia would be released or not still needed a decision from higher authorities. It wasn't the time for it anyway. Zeng Jingchu's psychological treatment still required the assistance of a captive Yulia.
"Then you'll stay here for now."
Tian Jing turned to jump down but was called by Yulia.
"Tian Jing, how is Jingchu?"
Tian Jing turned to look at the small window and said calmly, "He is wounded in body and mind. How do you think you felt when you were betrayed? He is worse than you were then. You were mistaken, but he truly suffered."
Yulia fell silent.
Tian Jing turned and jumped off the roof.
On the ground, seeing the long-lost sunlight, Tian Jing stretched her body with all her might. She should go home.
Returning to the administrative building, she saw Zeng Jingrong holding his daughter tightly. Tian Jing snatched her away. "Yaoyao, I'm leaving. Will you miss me?"
Yaoyao's eyes were hazy as she tried to focus on Tian Jing's face.
Tian Jing smiled, "Grow up quickly and play with your two true and fake brothers."
Yaoyao grinned unconsciously, making Tian Jing praise her intelligence for understanding the meaning of true and fake brothers.
Zeng Jingrong: "..." This person was even more prone to rambling than he was.
Ouyang Meihua had already packed her luggage. "Shiyi, you'll be a month old in five days. With Captain Zeng looking after you, I'll be returning with Captain Tian."
Ji Shiyi nodded repeatedly, unsure how to thank Big Sister Ouyang. She wanted to give her a red envelope but felt it was too impolite, as if Big Sister Ouyang were a hired confinement nanny.
Zeng Jingrong subtly shook his head at her.
She could only express her gratitude with endless "thank yous."
Ouyang Meihua waved her hand dismissively. "Don't take it to heart. Perhaps one day you'll need my help. That's how people interact."
Ji Shiyi nodded. "If there's ever anything I can help with, Big Sister Ouyang, please don't hesitate to ask."
Ouyang Meihua nodded. "Of course."
Before leaving, the sisters-in-law went to ask Ji Qing and Ji Xiang if they wanted to go back to see their younger brother. They had two little brothers at home.
Ji Qing and Ji Xiang both shook their heads, indicating they hadn't seen their brother yet.
Li Wanting packed a few sets of clothes for Ji Qing and Ji Xiang. Tian Jing looked at Li Wanting, who no longer seemed so cold, and said,
"My eldest son is an honest and single-minded person. You can rest assured."
All the blood rushed to Li Wanting's head, her face turning red. "Tian, Captain Tian, I, we..."
Tian Jing waved her hand, interrupting her stuttering. "I am very democratic about my children. As long as you two have mutual affection, I will not obstruct you."
"Moreover, if you start a family here, it's unlikely you'll have much friction or conflict with us, and it's the same with your side of the family. You don't need to worry too much."
Was Captain Tian subtly pushing for marriage?
Li Wanting nodded with a flushed face.