Demon's Self-cultivation

Therefore, the very patient and great heart demon lord waited peacefully for a week, which can be called "hoping through the autumn water".Originally, Jojo didn't know what longing was, but now, he always thinks of Mandel from time to time, and deeply feels that time passes so slowly.

Involuntarily, Qiao Qiao thought of an ancient human poem: "When you enter the lovesickness gate, you will know the pain of lovesickness. Long-term lovesickness is long-term lovesickness, short-term lovesickness is endless"-well, this poem is his "father" and his relationship with each other. The romantic love poems given to each other by the little girlfriends when they fell in love. When I first saw this sweet and greasy memory, the little devil was a little unbelievable, but now I have a little bit of understanding.

The inner demon, once identified as his host, will single-mindedly and persistently want to make the other party's life worse than death, and will not give up until the goal is achieved.It was the first time that he left the host he thought he hadn't killed for such a long time, so the little devil would naturally worry about it, and would pull the host out from time to time to slip around in his mind.

——From this point of view, there is indeed not much difference between "host" and "lover" in the eyes of the demon.

In the days when he couldn't see the host, Xiao Xiaomo could only try his best to pass the time.As for Zhang Jie, who has been fully domesticated, he has long been unable to give him any interest and novelty, and was left behind by Qiao Qiao without hesitation. A kind of fickle creature, or in other words, their nature is only predatory and controlling, and they don't experience any gentle and sweet positive emotions.

Once a human being is controlled and has no use value, the inner demon will decisively and quickly abandon it, and look for the next target worth conquering.It has to be said that after Zhang Jie lost any value, he was still able to circle around Qiao Qiao alive and well, which was already the greatest kindness of the little devil.

Zhang Jie, who still regarded himself as Qiao Qiao's "protector", of course didn't know that he had been removed from the watch list by Qiao Qiao. This did not generate any dissatisfaction and doubts.

Apart from dealing with Zhang Jie occasionally and hinting that the other party should not bother him, Qiao Qiao spent most of his time in the library.There are all kinds of books in the library, and the little demon who has never received any systematic training does not know where to start. He can only take some books related to war with his own mind, and watch with relish how human beings rack their brains. Killing, how unwilling to join hands with former enemies to help each other and defend against foreign enemies.

The Little Beacon was amazed. With the book in hand, the time didn't seem so difficult.Qiao Qiao felt that maybe he should cultivate a hobby that is the same as the host, so that he can have a more common language—well, this is also the "love" experience he got from his "father".

However, Qiao Qiao did not expect that he just decided to be a little devil who loves to read, and within a week of making up his mind, he was immediately slapped hard and violently in the face.

——It was his beloved host who slapped him in the face and shattered his dreams.

On this day, after finally surviving until the next weekend, Qiao Qiao ran to the library after breakfast, excitedly waiting for the arrival of his host.

When Mandel pushed open the door of the library, he saw the pretty little guy with black hair obediently lying on the back of the chair, the same pure black eyes were shining, full of dependence, longing and expectation—— At that moment, Mandel felt as if he saw a little milk dog wagging its tail wildly, happily welcoming the return of its master.

Silently throwing this ridiculous association to the back of his mind, Mandel's originally indifferent eyes still softened.He thought that Qiao Qiao was just a child at heart, and after a week of cold, he would forget himself and play happily with other children, but he didn't expect that this little guy still remembered the promise.

——It's not a waste of a week... In addition to studying and exercising, I still think of each other occasionally.

Although he was in a good mood, Mandel's expression didn't change much.He walked to the chair next to Jojo and sat down, watching the little guy push the chair close to him again "humming, humming", then pushed his nose to his face and quickly pressed his soft little body on his arm.

Maintaining such an intimate distance, Qiao Qiao blinked contentedly, and raised his head in anticipation: "Brother Mandel~ What books are we reading today?"

"Today's book..." Mandel glanced at this annoying little thing, then looked at the book he had specially chosen, and ticked the corner of his mouth indistinctly, "If you don't understand, go and play by yourself .”

Choosing this book, Mandel's emotions are also very complicated.On the one hand, he wanted to see Qiao Qiao's grievance and dissatisfaction and crying about being bullied; on the other hand, he still tried to drive this "accident" away from him in this way—after all, Mandel She has already planned her future in detail and properly, but in this future, Qiao Qiao has never existed, and... really cannot tolerate such a soft, innocent and kind little guy.

Mandel didn't hate Jojo pestering him, but after a week of calmness, he still chose to refuse again.For his own sake and for Qiao Qiao's sake, he didn't want any deep intersection and involvement between the two of them.

Mandel had received a good education, and he had a good impression of Jojo, so he didn't have the heart to speak harshly to this little guy.Therefore, Mandel could only use such a gentle and tactful way to dispel Jojo's interest and affection for him, and push him away without any trace.

Hearing Mandel's words, Qiao Qiao clearly felt the other party's rejection. Qiao Qiao's eyes widened, and she was very dissatisfied with the host's belittling of herself: "I can understand it! Qiao Qiao is very smart! The last time my brother read a book, Qiao Qiao didn't like it." Do you understand it?"

Saying so, in order to prove that he was not lying, Little Demon quickly lowered his head and browsed the contents of the book, and then...

The bewildered little demon: "... ?????"

"Let me just say you don't understand." Mandel snorted softly, he moved his arm, and easily lifted the small body that was pressing on his arm.

Lieless on Mandel's arm as if he had no bones, Xiaomo doubted Mosheng for five seconds, and asked in a difficult tone, "What... is this book?"

"Astrophysics." Mandel's eyes flashed a trace of complicated softness, but his voice was still cold, "Most of this book involves the professional content of universities. It's normal if you don't understand it. Go play and don't bother me." I."

The little devil who was hit so hard moved away and lay down on the table.He watched depressedly as his host continued to study hard.Faintly aware of the hidden meaning of the other party's choice of such a book, but Qiao Qiao is not ready to let him do so.

However, although Mandel's method of driving away secretly will not have any effect on Jojo, the little demon has to wake up from the ecstasy of finding his favorite host, and realizes a more realistic problem-his possession His body seems to be a little bit older than Mandel's age.

Qiao Qiao's human age is only four or five years old, while Mandel is already in his early ten years old. The five-year-old gap is completely negligible for practitioners in the cultivation world, but for humans in this world—especially this world For human cubs, there is a world of difference.

The most important difference is that Jojo hasn't gone to school yet, while Mandel has completed most of the compulsory education and is about to enter a higher institution of higher education.

Due to funding problems, the orphanage can only subsidize the orphans for free to complete the compulsory education that the state has reduced or exempted from tuition fees.Therefore, if they want to stay in school for further study after the completion of compulsory education, orphans need to accumulate their own tuition fees through a series of methods such as part-time jobs, scholarships, application for grants, and finding sponsors. One is not extremely outstanding and has a great future.

Qiao Qiao believed that his host must be one of them, even the most dazzling one, so when Mandel left the orphanage to study in a higher school two years later, and spread his wings to fly to the wider sky, Qiao Qiao But Qiao had to continue to stay in the orphanage, receiving compulsory education, and watched the other party fly farther and farther.

——At that time, they probably don't see each other a few times a year.

Jojo couldn't accept such a development anyway.You know, even if they can see each other every weekend now, he still feels dissatisfied—as a demon, how can he not be with his host all the time? !Thinking that after two years, he would not see his host for almost a whole year, Xiao Xiaomo felt that he was going to collapse!

Being a human being is really too troublesome, but Beware the Demon has never had such troubles.As long as you take a fancy to a host and live in the sea of ​​consciousness of the other party, you can be with the other party all the time, every move and even every thought of the other party can't be hidden - this is the essence of being a demon. What a natural state of life!

Even if he becomes a human being now, Qiao Qiao must not allow his host to escape from his sight!

Slightly squinting her eyes to hide the stern look in her moist black eyes, Qiao Qiao put the tip of her thumb under her teeth, bit her teeth seriously, and her mind spun rapidly.

As a human cub, Qiao Qiao can't do too shocking things, and at the same time, he must also consider the safety of his weak body - after all, some human beings are evil and even the demons will be shocked, Qiao Qiao is a little bit I also don't want to use myself to test human nature.

Qiao Qiao couldn't think of a good way for the time being. After all, he still knew too little about human society, and "father" didn't have much idea about orphanages in his memory.

Of course, even if there is no perfect plan for the time being, Qiao Qiao must not sit still. He needs to act immediately and try to shorten the gap between himself and the host, so that he can successfully seize the opportunity when it comes.

Since we want to shorten the gap... let's start with the current gap.Qiaoqiao raised his head and looked at Mandel with scorching eyes, and Mandel, who was concentrating on the book on the surface but was actually observing Jojo without a trace, naturally noticed it at the first time.

Mandel was neither disappointed nor happy to find that Jojo quickly picked himself up from his depression.He pretended to raise his head inadvertently, and met the little guy's enthusiastic and expectant eyes, with a casual attitude: "What's the matter? What do you see me doing? If you feel bored, go out and play."

"I don't!" Qiao Qiao snorted, with a rare seriousness on her snow-white and immature face, "Is my brother reading a physics book? Qiao Qiao also wants to be with my brother, can my brother teach me?"

Such a whimsical and crazy idea, even Mandel choked.He was silent for three seconds, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly: "I can't teach you, you don't even know basic physics."

"But Jojo can learn! Jojo is very smart!" Little Demon quickly grabbed Mandel's arm again, the starlight in his black eyes became brighter and brighter, "Jojo starts to learn from the basics!"

"This kind of thing is too difficult and boring for you." Mandel was a little incredulous.

"Qiao Qiao is not afraid of difficulty, nor is she afraid of being boring!" Xiaoxiao Mo didn't hesitate at all, "Qiao Qiao wants to understand the books that brother reads, and wants to have a common language with brother!"

Looking at the swearing little guy in front of him with a complicated expression, Mandel really didn't know what to say. Should he be narcissistic with a good feeling about himself?In order to be able to be with me, this little thing can't wait to "study hard and make progress every day"?Don't children love to play?Even when he was at Qiao Qiao's age, he was still trying his best to avoid studying, which made the elders worry...

However, this kid named Qiao Qiao is really smart - he even understands what a "common language" is, although it seems a bit strange to use this word here - and I don't know how long the other party can hold on to this idea.

As a person who has plans for the future, is studying hard and enriching himself, Mandel naturally knows the importance of learning.He has a good impression of the well-behaved and beautiful Qiao Qiao. Although he has a headache for the other party's attachment to him, he doesn't want to give up this "motivation".

It is also good to learn more about things like knowledge, especially for orphans like them who do not have the love and support of their parents.Even if it's just a 3-minute enthusiasm, as long as you learn it, it will be helpful sooner or later.

——To be honest, Mandel didn't believe at all at this time that Jojo could abandon the child's playful nature and sit down to learn these boring knowledge honestly.So...it doesn't matter if you indulge a little bit, right?Anyway, sooner or later he would get bored and leave his side.

"Alright, since you want to learn, then learn." Standing up, Mandel told Jojo to wait a while, and then walked out of the library quickly. Ten minutes later, he came back with his second-hand e-reader and put it in front of Jojo, "It contains all my textbooks, reference books and exercise sets from the time I entered school to the present. Let's see."

Staring blankly at the e-reader in front of him, Little Beast blinked his eyes, a little unbelievable—he was still worrying about how to start learning human science, but he didn't expect someone to bring him a pillow just as he dozed off!

The Little Demon knows that Mandel has always wanted to get rid of himself and expel himself, but he doesn't care at all, and he is even used to the other party's attitude—all people who are targeted by the Demon are like this, and even their actions are comparable to those of others. Mandel is even crazier, more brutal, and reckless.

As long as they can get rid of their demons, these hosts can do anything.

Therefore, for Mandel's gentle repelling methods, the little devil would not take it seriously at all, and even enjoyed teasing on this basis-however, he never expected that the other party would actually want to get rid of him when he clearly wanted to get rid of him. , but instead provided convenience and help for him to continue pestering himself.

This is really... so stupid that Xiaomodu has an "illusion" of being moved.

Suppressing complicated thoughts, Qiaoqiao held the e-reader in both hands, looked up at Mandel, and said in a solemn and precious tone, "Thank you brother, I will definitely study hard!"

——The big deal... The big deal is that when you are tossing you in the future, it's better to be gentle~ Well, I will give you the same treatment as "father"!

"Father" who was so tormented that he was almost knocked out of his wits by the thunder: "..."

Poor Mandel didn't know what the little devil was thinking, otherwise he would have replayed "The Farmer and the Snake" and "Mr. Dong Guo and the Wolf" a hundred times.

At this moment, being stared at seriously by the clean and pure eyes of the little devil, Mandel's heart softened. He restrained a bit, and finally raised his hand to rub the soft black hair of the little guy in front of him. Evoked a faint but sincere smile: "Well, study hard."

Little Demon carried the e-reader into his arms, squinted his eyes and rubbed Mandel's palm with the top of his head, smiling brightly.

——In the fables in the future, there will probably be another "Mandel and the Little Devil"→_→