On December 31st, Qin Hao returned to Jiangnan Pavilion after a day of slaughter in the Elite Training Camp. This month, Qin Hao's ranking remained strong, staying in the first position. However, Qin Hao no longer paid much attention to these matters.
After simply tidying up his belongings in his room, he prepared to leave the Elite Training Camp. January and February were holidays for the Elite Training Camp; all students would leave and return to their respective forces and homes, awaiting the reopening of the camp.
Such regulations were in place partly because the various facilities within the Elite Training Camp needed time for maintenance, and partly to balance work and rest. After all, prolonged high-intensity cultivation and slaughter had a significant impact on both body and mind, requiring the soothing environment of family and friends.
Qin Hao still felt a sense of urgency about this. Although the strength of a Mid-level God of War was already very strong, for the entire universe, it was merely an unranked apprentice. Next year, Luo Feng would enter the Elite Training Camp, beginning his legend.
However, even with a sense of urgency, Qin Hao was still very happy about the holiday. Having been away from home for four months, although he often made calls, he was still very homesick.
After packing his luggage, Qin Hao, along with Zhao Ruo and Shi Jiang, went to the Hongning Base City Airport and took a passenger plane back to Jiangnan Base City.
"Qin Hao, see you after the New Year."
"Come to Jiangnan Base City for a get-together if you have time!"
"Okay, see you after the New Year."
After the Three God Ancestors greeted each other, they departed for their respective homes. Although they were all from Jiangnan Base City, their residences were still quite far apart. Qin Hao left the airport and then transferred to a special train before returning to YZ City.
"The feeling of home is still the best," Qin Hao couldn't help but sigh as he stepped out of the station and looked at the bustling crowd around him. The four months in the Elite Training Camp were very fulfilling; every day was occupied with cultivation, and his strength improved well. However, for Qin Hao, who had no long-term experience of leaving home in both his lives, returning home brought him a spiritual fulfillment.
"Qin Hao, you're back!"
"How's the Elite Training Camp? Are they all very powerful?"
"Qin Hao, you're on holiday, how long is your holiday?"
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Upon entering Mingyue Community, everyone Qin Hao met looked at him curiously, constantly asking about his situation. As the only martial artist from Mingyue Community to enter the Dojo of Limits Elite Training Camp, Qin Hao was undoubtedly the 'child of others' that parents always talked about.
As martial artists and family members of the Dojo of Limits, they were very clear about the significance of the Elite Training Camp, also known as the God of War Training Camp, where everyone who emerged became a God of War. And Gods of War were undoubtedly strong individuals; there weren't many in an entire Base City.
"Yes, I'm back, for two months..." Qin Hao walked towards his home, answering questions along the way.
"Uncle Luo, Aunt Luo," Qin Hao said as he reached his doorstep, encountering Luo Hongguo and his wife who were just leaving.
"Little Hao, I heard you went to the Dojo of Limits Elite Training Camp. Are you on holiday now?" Luo Hongguo asked.
"Yes, two months of rest to spend time with my family. Is Luo Feng home?"
"No, he went to the Wilderness Area again," Luo Hongguo's tone was filled with worry. He had noticed Luo Feng's recent changes and always felt something was amiss.
Qin Hao was aware of Luo Feng's current situation; the 100 billion reward incident was making a huge stir online. Even though Qin Hao had put all his energy into cultivation, he had heard about it.
Luo Feng should be desperately improving his strength now, and during this period, he had even earned the nickname "Madman." However, it was precisely such frantic cultivation that would lead him to enter the Elite Training Camp next year.
After a few conversations, Qin Hao opened the door and entered his home.
"Who is it?" As the door opened, a voice came from the living room, with a hint of surprise.
"Mom, I'm back," Qin Hao replied.
"Xiao Hao, you're back! Have you eaten? What do you want to eat? I'll go make it for you now."
"Old Qin, hurry up, Xiao Hao is back." Wang Su shouted as she went to the kitchen and started cooking.
About ten minutes later, a bowl of noodles was ready and placed on the table for Qin Hao.
"Why didn't you let us know you were coming back so we could prepare? How long will you be home for this holiday?"
"Two months. I'll go back after the New Year. I should graduate directly next year," Qin Hao said.
"Didn't they say it would take five years?" Father Qin and Mother Qin looked at Qin Hao, asking in confusion.
"If my strength reaches the required level, I can graduate early. My strength will be almost there next year," Qin Hao said confidently. Theoretically, Qin Hao could already graduate now. With the strength of a Mid-level God of War, plus his force exertion, movement techniques, and blade techniques, he could even contend with a Senior God of War.
This was also because Qin Hao had re-laid his foundation over the past few months, not focusing too much on improving aspects like force exertion. However, even without deliberately pursuing it, Qin Hao was not far from the fifth level of the Ninefold Thunderblade and might even break through during the holiday.
The night passed without incident. In the early morning, Qin Hao woke up early and went into the cultivation room to train. Compared to the gravity room in the Dojo of Limits, training in his home cultivation room felt very relaxed. However, Qin Hao's every movement was extremely slow.
During this period, Qin Hao had become obsessed with Tai Chi, a martial art widely spread in his previous life. However, unlike the health-exercise style Tai Chi practiced by elderly people, what Qin Hao practiced was a secret manual treasured by Hong.
Qin Hao's movements were sometimes fast, sometimes slow. Although the power was not great, the force was full. In every movement, Qin Hao felt the transmission of power, the alternation of Hidden Force and Obvious Force.
"Gege, Gege, Gege!" While Qin Hao was cultivating, Qin Ying's voice came from outside the cultivation room, calling out repeatedly with urgency in her tone.
Hearing Qin Ying's voice, Qin Hao quickly walked out of the cultivation room and immediately hugged Qin Ying. He had come home late yesterday, and Qin Ying was already asleep, so the whole family hadn't woken her up.
He hadn't expected Qin Ying to discover his return so early in the morning. Although they hadn't seen each other for four months, there was no awkwardness between the two siblings. Qin Hao carried Qin Ying to the dining room, where breakfast was already prepared. The family sat together, eating breakfast and planning their upcoming holiday.
After Qin Hao joined the martial arts academy, his parents originally wanted to continue working. However, at Qin Hao's insistence, they finally chose to stay home and take good care of Qin Ying. After entering the Dojo of Limits and obtaining 10 billion in funds, Qin Hao directly transferred 100 million to each of his parents, which completely put their minds at ease.
After discussing the itinerary for the next few days, Qin Hao's family played in YZ City for a few days, then went directly to Jiangnan Base City, where they played for a few days. After visiting several other districts in Jiangnan Base City, they finally returned home.
Although it was only a few days of playing, and even cultivation was paused, Qin Hao felt an unprecedented tranquility in his heart. For the first eighteen years, there was the excitement after transmigration, then the helplessness after hard work, the urgency after getting his golden finger, and then the continuous frantic training. His heart seemed to have never truly calmed down. His research and training on his temperament had always been more theoretical, and it was only after experiencing things that the theory transformed into a true state of mind.