Chapter 442 Ling: ...No, if I don’t figure this out today I won’t be able to sleep until 1am.

Ever since returning from the Wet Bone Forest, Ling has been wondering what immortal arts are.

He didn't know if it was the same for humans who practiced immortal arts in the past, but he always felt a sense of disharmony when feeling the natural energy... It was as if the natural energy was constantly expressing its closeness to him but couldn't help but feel disgusted.

[Am I too sensitive? Or is it that natural energy is also divided into many attributes? Or is it because I haven't found my own "heart" as I told the Living Slug Immortal? ]

Ling frowned slightly. [The Living Slug Immortal also said before that as long as you can find your own "heart" when practicing ancient immortal arts, the rest will be completed naturally like sailing with the current...

That is to say, according to common sense, I shouldn’t feel natural energy before I find my “heart”, but what’s happening now, why do I feel this subtle disgust from natural energy?

This is so confusing - it can't be that I'm too talented, so the natural energy is considering whether to directly introduce me to the path of new immortal arts?

Maybe I should ask the immortal Lingliu... But it is very likely that this great immortal will not be able to answer the question. Ah, no, I am so distressed. Why do I feel that my natural energy is disliked?

By the way, didn't Xiaomata say before that the Eight-Tail and Nine-Tail know a little about fairy arts? How about finding time to visit these two tailed beasts later? Hmm - let's discuss it with Xiaomata... Hmm? 】

Ling withdrew his empty hand and stroked the chakra metal knot specially left on the hilt with his fingers. After discovering Youlu's location, he tentatively lowered his voice and shouted twice. After getting no response, he lowered his head in dejection.

[She's angry again, why? What on earth did I do to offend her? I was just sensing the natural energy a little bit, not practicing - well, after all, this is also a kind of practice, ah - so strict, is this the trouble you have to face when you start a family and a career... huh? ]

Ling raised his hand, holding Youlu who had crawled into his arms, and sniffed the soft fur that smelled of sunshine, letting out a soft laugh, "Forgive me, huh?"

"You wishful thinking," Youlv snorted, "If I didn't choose my own bed and that girl was holding me too tightly, you can imagine whether I would pay any attention to you these days."

"Well, after all, I've been on missions lately and haven't had much time to practice...Okay, okay, it's my bad. I'll pay more attention to my body, ok?"

Youlu then withdrew his claws from in front of Ling's neck, contentedly crawled into his usual position, curled up his body, and soon began to snore.

Ling couldn't help but chuckle when he heard it. He raised his hand and poked the kitten's moist nose in the direction of Lu's breathing. After receiving a not-too-light paw, he lay down on his side and let his thoughts sink into the darkness with peace of mind.

He really needed to have a good rest, after all, there was still a tough battle to fight next - no, it should be said that he had finally trained his apprentice, this little burden, a little better, and could go to the battlefield to fight without worry!

God knows how long it has been since he was able to fight a life-and-death battle with someone? If the plan goes smoothly in the future, he may never find someone who can fight a life-and-death battle without regard for the consequences in his life. He must make the most of it now!

But just as he began to feel the hope of having a fight, the natural energy around him clearly expressed its subtle dislike for him in addition to its liking for him.

Ling: ...No, I can't sleep at all if I don't figure this out today.

But the result was that Ling couldn't figure out the reason after thinking about it all night, so that when others woke up the next morning, they saw a Ling who looked extremely haggard.

Uchiha Guang blinked and squatted next to Ling, "Master, what happened last night--"

Ling raised his hand in time to cover his apprentice's mouth, and said with a fake smile, "Be good, forget whatever you are thinking about now - if you don't want me to use it as an excuse to practice more to vent my bad temper."

"You're talking as if you've never done this before, Master..." Uchiha Guang pursed his lips, but in the end he didn't dare to continue complaining about his own master, "By the way, Master, are you going to the battlefield today?"

The air pressure around Ling obviously dropped a few degrees, but he still nodded, "Yes, I already told the clan when I came back yesterday."

"Then what should I do?" Uchiha Hikaru held his chin up, "It's impossible for me to fight for the clan. I'm afraid that if I meet a [familiar face], I won't be able to resist stabbing them."

"…You stay in the camp. Don't you have the talent of a perception ninja? I'll find a senior to teach you how to develop and apply perception techniques, and you can help the tribe catch spies."

Uchiha Hikaru frowned, "…Why? I am destined to betray my clan!"

Ling reached out his hand and tapped his apprentice's forehead in annoyance, "Why, you little loser, are you really counting on the day when you can use the Universal Pupil Technique to control me and rebel again? If you really want to rebel, go and recruit your own people - no matter what you want to do, in addition to your own strength, a good team is also necessary, don't always think of prying from me."

"…Tsk, stingy, I'm your apprentice."

"You said it yourself, we are just master and disciple in name only."

The conversation between the master and the disciple was nothing short of explosive, but most of the Uchiha people around them just laughed it off, and many even stopped and watched the fun.

It is true that the Uchiha are united, but except for a few exceptions, they are all very stubborn. It is true that they are the backbone of the clan now, but many of them always wanted to rebel when they were young. But what happened later? Weren't they convinced by their peers or juniors? Isn't it natural to follow whoever is stronger?

So the tribesmen around watched the fun with peace of mind, and those who were close to each other even started making bets with each other. They bet that after Madara took over as the clan leader in the future, if Uchiha Hikaru rebelled against the clan, would Ling help his younger brother or this apprentice who was used to acting like a spoiled child with him.

Well, it turns out that no matter how beautiful their appearance is, it can’t hide the Uchiha’s restless hearts.