Chapter 200: Li Xuanqi: Wang Xiu, he, with me as the target rush
Chapter 200: Li Xuanqi: Wang Xiu Senior Brother He, Sprinting with Me as His Goal? (6700 words)
Wang Xiu continued to move forward.
Following the gourd and repeating the same technique, he suppressed nearly a hundred Void Beasts along the way.
Each time, they made a huge commotion.
But unfortunately, the number of king-level void beasts was too small, and Wang Xiu had only encountered one since that day when he obtained the Wind and Fire Five Birds Fan.
It was a Void Demon Scorpion.
The tail of the scorpion was nearly a thousand feet long, standing up to cover the sky and the sun, which was terrifying.
In the end, it was carried by Wang Xiu with its tail, played a few circles of windmills in the sky, and then smashed down fiercely, smashing it hard.
This time, the thing that burst out is not what magic treasure.
Instead, it was half of a remnant scroll.
Exuding a ghostly green precious light with an obscure aura, it recorded many ancient poisons, poisonous insects, and poisonous art magical abilities, all of which were inherited from ancient times and had extraordinary power.
It was said that back then, the founder of this Poison Scripture had used the poison techniques on this Poison Scripture to poison and exterminate a divine country, and even existences that were comparable to gods were not spared!
I don’t know if it’s bragging or not.
But unfortunately, it is impossible to verify, because this residual scroll is only half, only detailed records of the method of detoxification.
Wang Xiu expected that those truly horrifying poison arts aptitudes should be recorded in the upper volume.
Now it was long gone.
But it’s okay, it’s better than nothing, people walk in the jungle, which have not wet shoes?
The things recorded on this remnant scroll, when nothing else is going on, flip through it more often, for Wang Xiu also has a very valuable use.
Maybe it will be used one day?
……
Wang Xiu had been traveling in the vague direction pointed out by the mental brand.
However, he didn’t know what had happened to the side of the Sanqing army, but before, they were still leaning towards him and running in both directions, but then they suddenly turned the corner and traveled farther and farther away.
It was presumably the same as many of the Heavenly Pride here, being chased by Void Beasts and losing their direction.
Finally, one day, the spiritual imprint could not be sensed at all.
The large troop was already so far away from him that even the vague feedback was gone.
However.
He wasn’t too worried about it.
Judging from the situation that the mental imprints had reacted to earlier, the vast majority of the disciples of the Three Purities had landed within a modest range, and should be able to rendezvous in a short period of time.
The strength of the master brothers and sisters had skyrocketed in the past few months, so as long as they could meet up, they would not be in any danger.
“It seems that we have to go deeper first!”
Wang Xiu mused, giving up on the foolish method of continuing to search for Jiang Ling’er and the others.
All the Celestials who entered the Void Ancient Path were dispersed and teleported to the periphery of this small world, the deeper they went, the denser the dangers were, and the mortality rate was higher, but there were also many treasures that didn’t exist on the periphery, which all Celestials pursuing the Path of Invincibility wouldn’t miss out on.
Going deeper, sooner or later, you will be able to meet it.
Making up his mind, Wang Xiu reversed his direction, stepped on his flying sword and sped through the air.
This day.
Wang Xiu was rushing along when he suddenly sensed a fierce battle fluctuation coming from the distance, the sound was exceptionally amazing.
Along the way, Wang Xiu had seen too many battle scenes, none of which were enough to make him stop.
But this time was different, the battle fluctuation was exceptionally strong, a blaze in the distance, there was even holy might permeating, it was definitely the top heavenly pride making a move, using a holy weapon!
Wang Xiu leaned over.
The battle in the sky was intense.
A woman in white stepped on the void, her body filled with condensed splendor.
Her forehead was full and glistening white, her melon face with curved eyebrows, and her eyes were as snowy as autumn water, emitting a spiritual glow.
She was about eighteen or nineteen years old, with snow-white skin, a tall body, and a snow-white long skirt outlining delicate curves that were incomparably graceful.
Her figure was as good as it could be, her legs were straight and slender, shapely and moving.
Stepping in the void, two piercing rays of light swirled around her, emitting a sea-like terrifying aura, as if the stars were arching over the moon, like a heavenly maiden descending from the heavens.
“Li Xuanqi?” Wang Xiu was surprised, this Shu Mountain Holy Maiden, her reputation was so great that her portrait was everywhere, and in Vermilion Bird City, even though he had not fought with Li Xuanqi, he had also seen it from afar. It is not difficult to recognize.
The name of the Holy Maiden is true to its name.
Li Xuanqi was not only stunningly beautiful, her cultivation was even more astonishing, and like the vast majority of the heavenly prides on the Jindan list, she was suppressing herself and had not stepped into the YuanYing realm.
However, the terrifying aura emanating from her body far exceeded that of many YuanYing powerhouses, causing one’s heart to palpitate.
Especially those two precious lights that revolved around her circumference.
The swiping startled the sky with runes, a sharp and indestructible, seemingly even the void can easily cut through, attacking and attacking without equal.
A heavy breath, such as the great sun, exudes boundless greatness, transformed into a channel of mysterious light, like the sky wall, protect Li Xuanqi left and right.
It is precisely the Shushan Sacred Weapon, the Sun and Moon Golden Wheel.
However, such a heavenly pride, at this moment, it is very passive.
It was because her opponent was a king-level Void Ancient Beast.
It was a large ao, the turtle armor on its back was green jade and black, as if there was a peak through the sky, unattainable and thick.
Wang Xiu swept a glance and knew that this huge beast was from an extraordinary origin, and there must be amazing wonders in its body, more than a notch stronger than the several King-level Void Beasts he had hunted before.
It had a shocking defense.
Sparing Li Xuanqi’s Moon Gold Wheel’s unparalleled offense, but with her current cultivation, it was difficult for her to exert much of the power of a holy weapon, and she could only leave behind a trail of imprints on the tortoise armor of the great aurora.
It was difficult to hurt its root, but instead, it angered the big ao more and more.
Although the action is slow, but each strike, all seem to contain a huge force that can shake the sky.
“Roar–“
It roared up to the sky, and a shocking wave rose from nothingness, turning into a horrifying water column, stirring the sky.
Countless runes shattered, and destructive fluctuations surged through the heavens and earth, like snow-white waves that crashed into the entire void.
The void was shattering, making it difficult to catch one’s breath.
Li Xuanqi’s expression was grave, his hands formed a seal, and the Sun Gold Wheel emitted monstrous arcane light, like a golden sun, protecting Li Xuanqi within it.
Buzzing.
The surface of the great sun rippled continuously, like a broken candle in the wind and waves, constantly fluttering.
Li Xuanqi’s face was white, and it was hard for her to hold on.
Rumble!
Finally, the lurid waves passed, Li Xuanqi collected the light of the Sun Gold Wheel, her stunning face pale.
Although the Saint Weapon was strong, the consumption was also shocking.
She had been battling here for a long time and was about to be unable to hold on.
But the big ao on the other side was still as immovable as a mountain, it was just too hard to gnaw on.
“How about, forget it?”
She had the intention of retreating in her heart, she had wanted to borrow this Void Ancient Beast to hone her own Dao, but the other party was far more powerful than she could imagine.
It was at this moment.
A bright and clear laughter suddenly came from the distance.
“Hahaha, good! Senior Sister Li is worthy of being the Holy Daughter of Mount Shu, with a mere Jindan realm cultivation, she is actually able to have a fierce battle with such an ancient beast, to such a point, worthy of being the Heavenly Maiden of the Gestation who suppressed countless heavenly prides in the Southern State with her own strength, marvelous!”
Li Xuanqi turned around fiercely, and saw a beautiful young man who was elegant and appeared to be an immortal, standing on a hilltop, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at this place.
Is it him?
She naturally had an impression of Wang Xiu.
And the impression is deep.
In Vermilion Bird City, talking and laughing, he dispersed heaven-destroying thunderstorms in a shocking manner.
Later, in the ancient dense forest, she had thought that she was ahead of everyone and could sweep the many precious medicines and fruits in the dense forest, but she hadn’t expected that countless opportunities had been taken first.
Only later did she learn from her elders that this heir to the Three Clear Trigram Vein was actually able to move freely on the second day of entering the Holy Realm!
I don’t know what means were used.
In Li Xuanqi’s eyes, this handsome young man was truly mysterious and unimaginable, with unimaginable depths, not losing to any of the heavenly prides on the Jindan list.
Yet, he never had the slightest bit of the top heavenly pride’s stance, even with an ordinary cultivator, he could talk and laugh.
It was as if he could become everyone’s confidant and friend, talking about everything.
“It’s just a pity that although Senior Sister Li is gifted with heavenly talent, this ancient beast in front of us has far exceeded our realm, it’s not something that we can fight against, so Senior Sister quickly retreat, don’t try to risk your life!” Wang Xiu spoke again.
It wasn’t that Li Xuanqi hadn’t been touted and cared for.
What kind of proud daughter of heaven was she?
The suitors around her were as numerous as the carp that crossed the river, able to line up from the top of Shushan Mountain to Sanqing East Road.
But for some reason, Wang Xiu’s unassuming words, paired with that incomparably sincere look, seemed to have instantly struck a certain point deep within Li Xuanqi’s heart.
It made her raise her high fighting spirit.
Rumble!
She took a deep breath, and an elixir appeared in her hand to be swallowed.
The mana in her body quickly regained its fullness, her full breasts rose and fell deeply, her face was glistening like jade, emitting holy light, her haze rose to the top, floating as if she was immortal, and her face once again emerged with a confident and absolutely beautiful look.
“I’m sorry for the concern of master Wang Xiu, an old turtle is just, even if it is an ancient fae, how can it be able to help me?!”
[Ding!
[Detected someone bragging in the vicinity, congratulations to the host for gaining mana +99!
Wang Xiu’s face revealed a look of awe, “Could it be that Senior Sister Li can still fight again?”
“Hehe, more than fighting again? If I hadn’t intentionally suppressed my realm, I would have been able to take its turtle’s head within ten moves!” Li Xuanqi’s voice was clear and bright, like the sound of an immortal from beyond the heavens, and with a flash of her body, she transformed into a sky of immortal light and flew towards the great ao.
[Ding!
[Detected someone bragging nearby, congratulations to the host for gaining mana +99!
The Moon Golden Wheel flew out once again, cutting out countless dense and terrifying light blades that seemed to cut the void into a fine net.
Boom boom boom!
Terrifying fluctuations surged out and landed on the Grand Ao, leaving deep marks, causing the Grand Ao’s movements to stagnate.
However, it was still difficult to injure the fundamentals of the great ao.
The great ao lifted its heavenly pillar-like giant feet to counterattack, setting off monstrous winds and waves, forcing Li Xuanqi back once again.
Li Xuanqi’s face showed bitterness.
It’s over, just got on top.
This Da Ao is too strong, getting high is no match!
It shouldn t be rushed ……
She glanced at Wang Xiu in the distance, and there was a kind of sultry beauty, this master Wang Xiu was simply like a scourge, and his flowery words were too powerful to make people go to the head.
Can t listen to her anymore.
If you go up again, it is going to be bad!
Just at this moment.
Wang Xiu exclaimed, “Good! Worthy of being a senior sister Li, truth be told, Wang Mou cultivation late, has always been a senior sister Li you as the goal, only then motivated to be able to bravely sprint, today to be able to see the true face of the senior sister Li, this life has no regrets ……”
At those words, Li Xuanqi’s delicate body trembled, her ears flushed red.
Me, the target of his sprint?
“But senior sister, you have already done well enough, to be able to fight with this big ao to this point, the top of the Jindan list really deserves it, it is better to quickly retreat, to preserve yourself is important ah!”
Li Xuanqi’s delicate body trembled, as if she was restraining something.
Can’t, can’t!
Can’t go to the head!
“Ya–“
She let out a clear cry, and with her long, straight legs, she took a step in the void and shot out hundreds of miles, her stunningly beautiful face filled with madness, and a vast power poured out from within her body.
Who cares, just die!
Senior Brother Wang Xiu sprinted with me as his target, now that I am in front of him, how can I show my cowardly side and cower, wouldn’t that disappoint him?
Battle, battle again!
One must rise to the occasion.
“Senior brother Wang Xiu, in my Li Xuanqi’s dictionary, there is no such word as retreat! You can see, today I will definitely let it know what is the way to take death!”
She was glowing as if she had been nourished by divinity, and she bravely moved forward to continue the fierce battle with the great ao.
Ding!
[Detected someone in the vicinity bragging madly, triggering a blitz, reaching the system’s high slot, congratulations to the host for obtaining mana +297, mana quality +297!
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the “Daolord Supreme Divine Consciousness” Perfect Experience Card!
High slot!
Finally high slotted!
The corner of Wang Xiu’s mouth revealed a smile, it was not in vain that he and Li Xuanqi had worked hard and blown each other off for so long, the top of the Jindan list was different!
This high slot came fast and accurate!
……
Da Ao was confused as he looked at Li Xuanqi who had once again killed his way up.
Da Oo’s head was filled with doubts.
No, this human woman, is she crazy?
What deep hatred is there? So desperate?
Why does she fight so hard when she can’t beat her?
What kind of stimulation?
The head of its huge turtle turned and looked at Wang Xiu.
That human, it seemed to have some sort of strange means to continuously increase this woman’s battle spirit!
Humans, really are all annoying!
Roar!!!
It finally became completely furious, and the ao armor on its body gushed out a sky full of runes, densely packed with precious light and divine light. The sky and earth gave birth to wild waves, and waves as high as a thousand feet fell.
The void shattered.
The earth cracked, revealing countless cracks tens of feet wide, and horrifying columns of water surged out from the ground like a tentacle, attacking towards Li Xuanqi.
Li Xuanqi’s face changed.
The void around her was like being imprisoned, it was difficult to dodge, that monstrous huge wave contained the might of destroying the sky and destroying the earth, if she was smashed into, even if she had the Sun Gold Wheel to protect her body, she would still be in dire straits.
At this time, Wang Xiu’s voice sounded again.
“Senior sister, don’t be in a hurry, I’ll come to help you!”
The white clothes moved slightly, Wang Xiu appeared in front of Da Ao in an instant, and raised his hand to deliver a palm.
Rumble!
The sky was filled with runes blasting out.
The huge mountain-like figure of the big ao trembled, and the huge body that was not moving was lifted, and the front limbs were slightly lifted, revealing the snow-white abdominal armor.
Afterwards, he launched his palms one after another, countless runes exploding, unimaginable power striking and slapping the void one after another.
That monstrous huge wave was hardened and separated, brushing past the two Wang Xiu.
So close!
Li Xuanqi’s pupils shrank as he watched.
Sure enough, Wang Xiu is deeply hidden, just these few moves alone, his strength is not half as weak as his own, and ……
Li Xuanqi could sense that Wang Xiu was still hiding his clumsiness and hadn’t exerted all his means.
Boom boom boom!
The great ao was furious, and the man stood up, his head deep into the depths of the void, like an ancient demon god, and then he violently ambled down, and the sky collapsed.
Wang Xiu was undaunted and took out the Wind and Fire Five Birds Fan and violently fanned out.
Gale roaring, horrible wind swept through the void, like the fire of burning plains, sweeping through the abdomen of the great ao.
“Ow…”
The great ao ate the pain, the armor of the abdomen was ablated and scarred, and the whole body was flipped over by the hurricane.
Li Xuanqi’s gaze suddenly fixed on a certain place.
At this moment, the great ao roared up to the sky, its abdomen exposed, and although it was also protected by a hard turtle armor, Li Xuanqi discovered that all the power and runes that were surging out of the great ao’s body at this moment came from a certain place in its abdomen.
It was like the source of all the power, where all the runes and ancient patterns converged.
It was emitting the most blazing light.
She realized that this was most likely the fatal weakness of the great ao.
She didn’t have time to think too much, her head full of dark hair fluttered out, and her vast mana surged through her entire body, urging the Moon Gold Wheel to cut out a horrifyingly sharp aura that struck directly at that spot.
Buzz buzz!
The Moon Gold Wheel struck the sky, the silver-colored sharpness spreading out.
The great ao suddenly felt an unprecedented danger, and his huge body trembled.
It subconsciously raised its heavenly pillar-like feet, wanting to protect its vitals, but its movements were clumsy, how could it match the extreme speed of the Moon Gold Wheel?
In an instant.
There was a click!
The entire world stood still, and a crack was born from the belly of that great ao, then spread to the entire body at great speed, and finally disintegrated, turning into a sky of broken crystals, splendid to the extreme.
“It’s over ……”
Li Xuanqi’s beautiful eyes were filled with incredulity, she actually did win, a such a terrifying king level void beast died under her and Wang Xiu’s joint efforts.
It left her a little confused.
“Pah-pah-pah!”
Wang Xiu came to her side, clapping and smiling, “Senior Sister Li, you’re too strong, this strike was vicious and accurate, directly ending Da Ao!”
Li Xuanqi stared at him with a complicated gaze, “Thanks to you, senior brother, if it was just me, I definitely wouldn’t have been able to do it!”
She was speaking from her heart.
Although Wang Xiu’s strikes were brief, each strike was vital, lifting the weight as if it was light, and in the end, he even used that unknown powerful magic treasure to directly flip the big ao over, revealing a fatal break.
“Senior sister no need to humble yourself, even without me, you can definitely do it!” Wang Xiu waved his hand and laughed, “You and I don’t want to be modest here, senior sister, quickly go and take a look, there is an exotic treasure inside that big ao, it must be extraordinary!”
Li Xuanqi reacted and turned his head to look.
In the rain of broken crystals in the sky.
A green colored glow was floating quietly, and it was faintly visible that there was spirituality leaping in it, as if there was a living thing.
Li Xuanqi stepped away from his long and slender jade-like legs, lightly tapped the void, and held the thing in that ball of light.
“This is …… the remnant soul of a Taikoo Xuanwu?” Li Xuanqi’s red lips slightly opened, revealing a shocked expression, the aura in this light ball was particularly extraordinary, incomparably ancient and containing divinity.
It was actually a pureblood Xuanwu remnant soul from the ancient times.
It contained a trace of the true spirit of the living.
It has infinite uses.
“No wonder this big ao is so powerful …… “Wang Xiu also smacked his lips, guessing that the big ao’s body contained a special strange object, but he didn’t expect it to be such a divine object.
Li Xuanqi stared at the Xuanwu remnant soul for a long time, as if making some decision, and came to Wang Xiu: “Senior brother, take it!”
Wang Xiu froze, “Give it to me?”
“Hmm! You deserve all the credit for being able to kill this great ao.” Li Xuanqi spoke freely, smiling lightly, his jade face glowing with beauty.
But in her heart, she was dripping blood.
The Xuanwu remnant soul, even if she was the Holy Maiden of Mount Shu, it was hard to cut her heart out, this choice was tough.
But her heart seemed like a clear mirror, if there was no Wang Xiu, she would have given up a long time ago, and it was impossible to get this marvelous thing, especially in the end, without Wang Xiu’s help, it was impossible for her to defeat the great ao.
In theory, this big ao, originally had a share of Wang Xiu.
Even, to be more specific, Li Xuanqi thought that Wang Xiu should take more than one share.
Secondly, after this battle, she had a better understanding of Wang Xiu, yet it seemed to be even stranger than when she first met him.
Wang Xiu this person is too mysterious, unpredictable, powerful, by no means weaker than himself, but has not been obvious.
For such a person, if one can befriend him, half of the Xuanwu residual soul is certainly precious, but it is not impossible to give up.
emmm……
Perhaps there was also a point that Li Xuanqi himself didn’t even know.
Wang Xiu claimed that Li Xuanqi was his goal, using her as motivation to sprint and cultivate courageously.
In front of Wang Xiu, Li Xuanqi instinctively wanted to show an attractive side.
For example, being unconventional, such as treating treasures like dirt.
Even if she knew that what Wang Xiu said might not be entirely true.
But ……
The feeling of being blown off by him was really up there!
……
Wang Xiu looked at Li Xuanqi reached over the catkin, like crystal carved into, skin like snow, without a trace of defects, the most perfect work of art under the sky is just like this.
But the green-colored light ball held up in the palm of this hand is even more precious and strange thing that can make the Southern State set off a bloody storm.
Reasoning.
He really didn’t have any thoughts about this Xuanwu Remnant Soul.
After all, Li Xuanqi had fought desperately for so long in front of him.
Although he himself had helped, he had already gotten the benefits.
It was nothing to let Li Xuanqi share more.
However, he did not expect that Li Xuanqi would actually be this serious and want to give this item directly to himself.
When smart people talk, sometimes a look is enough.
She was seeing part of her strength and wanted to befriend herself as a sign of goodwill.
Worthy of being the Holy Maiden of Mount Shu, a great deal, a great deal, the Xuanwu Remnant Soul, even if it was only half of it, was worth a lot of money, and actually willing to give it up straight away!
Wang Xiu’s evaluation of Li Xuanqi in his heart once again went up a notch.
“Since senior sister has said so, then Wang Mou has no choice but to accept it with honor!” Wang Xiu was very dry and pocketed the Xuanwu Remnant Soul without dragging his feet.
“However, I can’t take advantage of senior sister for nothing, I have some precious medicines and spiritual materials here, which are still quite precious …… senior sister, I hope you don’t mind!”
Saying that, Wang Xiu took out a spatial ring and handed it over with a smile.
Li Xuanqi took it and swept it with his divine sense.
He was immediately startled.
The heavenly treasures inside were piled up into a small mountain, their precious light piercing the eyes in dazzling splendor.
“This …… is too much!”
“If senior sister wants to push back, then this Xuanwu remnant soul, I can’t accept it ……”
“You!” Li Xuanqi’s beautiful eyes were stunned, then she shook her head and laughed softly, “That’s fine, then you and I don’t owe each other anything!”
She could sort of see that Wang Xiu appeared to be easygoing, but in reality, he was also proud in his bones.
Unwilling to owe himself a favor.
But the more so, the more curious Li Xuanqi was about Wang Xiu within her heart.
The two men exchanged slight pleasantries.
Li Xuanqi looked at Wang Xiu’s perfect features and a smile appeared on his face, “Senior brother Wang Xiu also got separated from the people of the same clan?”
Wang Xiu nodded his head and laughed bitterly, “Yes, bad luck, a little far from my senior brothers, finding the past is impossible, I plan to rush to the depths and take my chances!”
“That’s what I thought too!” Li Xuanqi’s large eyes blinked with spiritual light and issued an invitation, “How about, you and I travel together?”
Wang Xiu arched his hand and made an appearance of being flattered, “This is an honor for Wang!”
……
One more fellow traveler.
On this journey, it wasn’t really lonely.
Wang Xiu had barely moved again, and they hadn’t encountered any more Void Ancient Beasts that contained any strange items.
Occasionally, they encountered a few Void Beasts that had fallen alone.
Wang Xiu just moved his mouth, and Li Xuanqi rushed up, pulling out the Sun and Moon Golden Wheel and slashing it in a mighty manner.
If other Celestial Pride were to see this scene.
They would have been stupefied.
This Holy Maiden of Mount Shu, who topped the Jindan Ranking, just had the feeling of becoming Wang Xiu’s fighter.
In fact, Li Xuanqi didn’t want it either.
The problem was that Wang Xiu’s mouth was just too powerful, always making her unable to help herself and wanting to exert all her strength to show her extraordinary and charisma.
Once again, she was certain that Wang Xiu was the bane of her existence.
Which woman under the sky meets him, is considered finished, although it is very happy, but it is easy to lose oneself, it is easy to go to the head and do something that one’s own jaw dropped.
After every time she did it, she regretted it and warned herself that she couldn’t be so impulsive next time, it must not be allowed anymore.
However ……
admonished a lonely!
When it was time to go to the head, she didn’t bring any half-hearted hesitation.
……
This day.
They stopped to land.
This place was a campsite, constructed by the incoming and outgoing cultivator prides themselves, surrounded by high walls covered in runes that could block the unusual Void Ancient Beasts.
Almost every cultivator who had stopped here and been sheltered would, in their own way, reinforce the defenses of this place when they left.
Either leaving behind a sword intent, a talisman, or a set of formations.
At this moment.
There weren’t many cultivators stationed in the camp, only dozens of them, divided into several groups, all separated by a great distance.
There was no communication with each other.
Sitting quietly, they replenished their own mana consumption.
Wang Xiu and Li Xuanqi had a hazy light shrouding their bodies, not revealing their appearance, and casually found a place to sit.
Li Xuanqi sat down and restored his mana.
Wang Xiu, on the other hand, looked around.
He had the Taishang Finger Xuan Scripture with him, and he could absorb the spiritual qi of the heavens and earth anytime, anywhere, and transform it into pure Taishang Yuan Qi.
As long as he did not continuously perform those overly powerful spells, the speed of recovery of mana was usually much faster than the speed of depletion, and there would hardly be any lack of mana.
Suddenly.
The exchanges of a few cultivators in the distance caught his attention.
(End of chapter)