I drew a talisman to save the sun from its bleeding state.

Chapter 14, Brother Zhou, let's start by talking about our families of origin.

Zhang Xuanqing clicked his tongue in amazement: "No wonder his cultivation progresses by leaps and bounds. He has already laid a solid foundation, and his state of mind is extraordinary."

Anger is acting in accordance with one's heart. Not being angry is also acting in accordance with one's heart. The four words "acting in accordance with one's heart" seem simple, but in reality, they are extremely difficult to achieve.

Xuan Yizi stared wide-eyed, filled with envy. If he had had that mindset when he was young, he probably would have already achieved the Golden Core stage long ago.

Xiao Zhengjun handed the phone to his wife: "Alright, I'll handle this. You two should stay home as much as possible and talk about it after this period."

Xiaoxinshi: "Honey, is it dangerous?"

Xiao Zhengjun: "It's alright, it's probably related to the company's recent research projects. You should go and rest. Master Zhang, Master Xuan, thank you for performing the ritual. We can discuss the payment."

Zhang Xuanqing laughed and said, "It's easy, everything is easy. However, while dealing with the evil spirits is straightforward, dealing with the gun issue is more difficult for us. Please be careful, Master Xiao."

Xiao Zhengjun frowned: "Hmm."

……

Lying on her side with the heavy curtains drawn, Xiaoxue sat at her desk watching videos while taking notes.

Zhou Zheng was taking notes on today's battle while his video was on:

The greatest gains were the enhanced understanding of the Demon-Slaying Dragon Sword and the Five Thunder Talisman. Compared to before, drawing the Five Thunder Talisman is now much easier and smoother; it only requires spiritual energy to quickly take shape. However, the requirements for drawing the talisman are still demanding, requiring a high degree of concentration.

In addition, he got a temporary bodyguard job, where he could be a bodyguard for the rich and beautiful Xiaoxue, so he wouldn't have to worry about his income for the time being.

However, due to his grand ambition, the Five Thunder Talisman is now strictly limited to combating demons and evil spirits; it cannot be used indiscriminately by those who are not demons or evil spirits. At least until he repays the price of his grand ambition, the Five Thunder Talisman can only be used to combat demons and evil spirits.

Of course, there is a solution: specialize in another offensive talisman of the same level or other offensive methods.

For example, Yang Fire Talisman, Qi Sword Talisman, Palm Thunder, etc.

Although the Five Thunder Talisman is now fixed, other Daoist talismans and combat abilities aren't. However, I'll try to prioritize Daoist talismans over spells. The core reason is simple: the minimum mana cost for each spell is 20 points, and even with some mana-reducing abilities, it still costs 16 points.

However, his energy limit is only 10 points, which is not enough to even cast a complete spell.

After summarizing, Zhou Zheng leaned against the headboard and stretched.

"You're lying, you didn't even study the strategy guide."

Xiaoxue suddenly spoke up from behind.

Zhou Zheng turned his head and saw Xiaoxue looking over at him, able to see his computer screen: "I'm writing a diary entry."

Xiaoxue asked curiously, "You keep a diary? Do you write anything truthful in your diary?"

Zhou Zheng looked at Xiaoxue and raised an eyebrow: "Are you telling the truth? Your father works in iron ore mining?"

Who has armed security guards at home all the time? Your dad's skills are definitely not simple either.

Xiaoxue chuckled, "Hehe, I was just afraid of scaring you. But you don't seem surprised at all. Have you encountered these things before?"

Zhou Zheng turned around and saved the diary entry: "Hmm, I've had some experience with it, so it's alright." This is related to his parents' work, and he has learned a bit about it through exposure to his environment.

Xiaoxue climbed onto the bed, curiously asking, "Brother Zhou, before me, did you ever swear an oath to protect other girls?"

Zhou Zheng opened Bilibili and searched for Qingliu Cake: "Nothing."

Xiaoxue exclaimed in surprise, "Really? Am I the first girl you swore to protect?"

Zhou Zheng turned his head, looked into her bright eyes, and calmly retorted, "This is my second day of cultivation."

Adults' refusal is always tactful; not giving a direct answer is already an answer.

Xiaoxue blinked: "You mean, I'm the first girl you've met since you started cultivating that you swore to protect?"

Zhou Zheng fell silent. This child is doing quite well living his life this way, only listening to what he wants to hear, enjoying a life of luxury.

Considering that this privileged child might not be very intelligent, Zhou Zheng decided to be blunt: "I don't like you."

Xiaoxue: "I don't believe it."

One sentence to end the game.

Zhou Zheng: "...Let's study the game strategy."

I finally understand what's going on with those people who post things like "Loving someone is picking up their pieces and piecing them back together" late at night. They're all stubborn bastards who refuse to believe anything, even if you hear it to their face, they'll still say "I don't believe it."

Believe it or not, I'm going to make a killing off your dad and have some fun. If I don't take this opportunity to fleece this rich bastard, I'll be letting myself down after all my hard work and effort.

The walkthrough video is very long, lasting one hour and fifteen minutes.

Zhou Zheng had just quietly watched a three-minute game walkthrough video when Xiaoxue suddenly asked from behind, "Brother Zhou, what is your dream?"

Zhou Zheng paused the video, turned to look at Xiaoxue, whose eyes were sparkling, trying hard to be cute while seemingly unintentionally displaying her charm, and took a deep breath: "My dream is to save the world. I will work hard for eight hours every day to improve myself in order to save it. If I can save it, great; if not, oh well. If I still can't save it after eight hours of hard work, then this world is truly beyond saving."

The sun is bleeding, and maybe I can save it if I try my best. If I can, I can; if I can't, there's nothing I can do.

If I were a young eighteen-year-old, I might dream of becoming a savior hero and strive to achieve it. But unfortunately, I'm already a miserable guy who's been beaten down by society for ten years. Being able to dedicate eight hours a day to saving the world is already more than enough.

Xiaoxue was stunned, feeling like there were so many things to complain about that she didn't know where to begin. She could only pick one question from among them: "So what do you do outside of your eight-hour workday?"

Zhou Zheng: "Playing games, sleeping, going out to play. In short, enjoying life and entertainment."

Xiaoxue could see Zhou Zheng's displeasure, so she had no choice but to sit up straight obediently: "I'll continue studying the strategy guide."

Zhou Zheng shook his head and continued watching the video.

Three minutes later.

"Brother Zhou, when you were a kid..."

Zhou Zheng turned his head and stared intently at Xiaoxue.

To be honest, I really enjoy playing StarCraft with Xiaoxue. Although she's a bit unskilled, she's obedient, follows instructions, and knows how to improve, while also offering her own critical thinking. The only downside is her romantic nature; we're clearly good gaming partners, but she insists on being in a relationship.

What can I do if my score is delayed?

Xiaoxue blushed and silently turned away: "I'll watch the video obediently this time, really, I won't bother you anymore."

Zhou Zheng shook his head and continued watching the video.

More than an hour later, the video was finally finished, and the notes were also completed. The living room outside was quite lively. Xiao Zhengjun was sitting on the sofa listening to the report. There were many more official combat personnel nearby, some checking the surveillance footage, and others checking the scene outside.

Zhou Zheng snapped out of his daze, staring with slightly dry eyes: "Strange, I should be sleepy right now, why am I so energetic today?"

Xiaoxue: "Agreed, I should have been sleepy a long time ago, but now... oh, milk tea, it's ruined."

The fragile, nerdy guy turned and exchanged a glance with the fragile, nerdy girl, both seeing the word "doom" in each other's eyes.

For most people, drinking milk tea might just provide a momentary pleasure. But for sedentary individuals with limited physical activity, consuming drinks high in sugar or caffeine can overstimulate their already weakened bodies, making it difficult to fall asleep.

Zhou Zheng's situation is slightly better, but only slightly better.

Xiaoxue's condition is much worse, very obviously so.

Zhou Zheng: "...Then why did you invite me for milk tea in the middle of the night?"

Xiaoxue: "...I saw that shop open in the middle of the night."

Zhou Zheng glanced at the bustling investigation and the newly added security team outside, and sighed: "Let's play games, we'll talk when we're sleepy."

Xiaoxue: "Okay."