Chapter 49: Battle
Chapter 49: Battle
"An internship outside of school... tsk tsk, as expected of a natural-born resident of the Brilliant Jiang Mansion, not only are they wealthy, but they also have connections..."
Fang Xing took off his holographic glasses, feeling a sense of emotion.
Although he and Liu Wei had mocked the Gu family for being middle-class before, the Gu family's background was actually quite well-off on Planet Eaglet. Gu Renwang was even a real'occupationer'!
To be precise, Gu Yun's family background was much stronger than that of Fang Xing's original classmates.
"This off-campus internship is arranged by the school. Gu Renwang, who used to work in the unit, will take care of Gu Yun as a working student. It's actually a way to take care of the martyr's orphaned children... It's a great deal with good pay, minimal work, and a convenient location."
Fang Xing fell into deep thought.
Even so, the current him still looked down on it!
But... character setting is important!
While Fang Xing, with his otherworldly resources, might not be interested, the original 'Fang Xing' would definitely be!
"I might as well follow along and earn some proper star yuan honestly, without having to launder money..."
After pondering for a moment, he finally made a decision.
This was also to expand his connections in this world, as Gu Yun's background was undoubtedly much stronger than his.
Fang Xing's martial arts mainly relied on the Blue Star Federation, so he couldn't afford to neglect his dealings here.
...
The next day.
Fang Xing left early in the morning and headed to school.
On the way, he once again saw Jing Xia, who was practicing in the morning.
This made him sigh inwardly. Unless Jing Xia lived nearby, there must be another reason for him to loiter around every day.
It was even possible that he was investigating something and had come to the area specifically for that purpose.
Besides the Yucaizhou High School in this area, there were only residential areas for teachers and students, with no other prominent targets.
"Good morning!"
Despite his suspicions, Fang Xing maintained a calm expression and greeted him as usual.
"Morning!"
Jing Xia nodded and walked past with his Doberman.
...
Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, it was Saturday.
Brilliant Jiang Mansion, Villa Training Ground.
Fang Xing and Gu Yun, dressed in training clothes, stood facing each other.
"This time, I won't hold back," Gu Yun said seriously, treating Fang Xing as a true opponent.
She held a wooden sword that shone with an oily luster, and her body was free of any weights, allowing her to perform at her fullest potential.
"Okay, please go easy on me!"
Fang Xing climbed onto the wooden rack in the training ground and chose a wooden sword, "I forgot to tell you, I've already entered the Ghost God Sword style."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yun's eyes burned with even more fighting spirit, "You were hiding your skills before? You obviously haven't learned the Magic Sword style yet..."
"You don't need to learn the Magic Sword style to enter the Ghost God Sword style. Maybe I have a natural talent for this sword style."
Fang Xing said softly, "Why don't you make the first move..."
"Alright!"
Gu Yun agreed, and as soon as her words landed, her wooden sword slashed through the air, reaching Fang Xing in an instant, as if it had followed the sound of her voice.
"Sword following the sound, this is still a Magic Sword technique..."
Fang Xing smiled slightly and sidestepped. With the wooden sword in his right hand, he used his left thumb and middle finger to lightly flick Gu Yun's sword!
Bang!
In the dull collision, Gu Yun's body drifted like a floating duckweed, revealing a look of surprise, "What's your realm?"
"We're both at the Refining Muscle stage, but I might be a little ahead of you since I'm a few years older..."
Fang Xing's smile remained unchanged.
With his superior realm, sword style, and ample combat experience, he could now toy with Gu Yun in a fight.
After all, when it came to martial arts, even a slight difference in realm could result in a huge gap in actual combat.
"I don't believe it!"
In the next moment, Gu Yun's eyes deepened, and she exuded an aura that was both divine and demonic. Her wooden sword seemed to merge with the wind.
"Ghost God Sword!"
Fang Xing's expression turned slightly solemn as he sensed her simulated intent.
Cultivating intent-based martial arts would eventually amplify one's spirit, and could even cause a spiritual transformation, resulting in 'spiritual power'!
This was also the biggest difference between the bold and courageous second realm and the pure jade third realm in martial arts!
In Fang Xing's opinion, the innate experts from the other world had already found the path, and that path was spiritual martial arts!
If one could further refine spiritual martial arts, causing a spiritual transformation and the mastery of 'spiritual power', it might be possible to break through the boundaries of innate realms!
An A-grade martial art could cause the spirit of a second realm warrior to undergo slight qualitative changes, providing the best foundation for breaking through to the fourth realm in the future!
"The martial arts of the Federation are interconnected and form a complete system, and they are quite mature..."
"Is this the power of time and collective effort? If a single person, no matter how talented, were to create their own path, it would undoubtedly be rough and crude, with many loopholes..."
"This is true for martial arts, and the same goes for the path of immortality..."
Fang Xing sighed inwardly, but his movements did not slow down. He swung his wooden sword, and a sword aura appeared.
Whoosh!
The two wooden swords crossed paths, and the sword auras collided, creating a terrifying blast of air.
It was as if the wooden swords in their hands were not mere practice weapons, but divine artifacts of immense power!
"Impossible!" Gu Yun exclaimed, even more astonished than Fang Xing.
It wasn't just that he had mastered the Ghost God Sword style in just a summer vacation, but the sword aura emanating from Fang Xing's wooden sword was half an inch longer than hers!
This indicated that his mastery of the Ghost God Sword style was even more profound than hers!
Yet, it was she who had provided him with the resources to learn the Ghost God Sword style.
How could he have surpassed her in such a short time?
A determined expression appeared on Gu Yun's face as she raised her wooden sword high. "Slaying Ghost!"
Her sword slashed down, the sword aura spilling out in a formidable display of might.
Fang Xing swung his sword as well, his strike filled with an unwavering and unstoppable intent.
The next moment, the two figures crossed paths.
Then, to Gu Yun's astonishment, her wooden sword cleaved in half, the broken ends smooth as a mirror.
"I lost..." she murmured.
"Victory and defeat are common in battle, and I've lost to you several times before," Fang Xing said with a smile as he lowered his wooden sword.
"Indeed, going to high school was the right decision. There are more goals worth pursuing," Gu Yun said, exhaling. "Since I lost, I'll keep my promise and take you with me for the off-campus internship."
"Wait, I'm not doing anything dangerous," Fang Xing quickly interjected, remembering something.
With his promising future, he wasn't about to risk his life.
"Don't worry, if it's dangerous, my uncles and aunties won't let me take the risk either," Gu Yun said, rolling her eyes.
"Then that's good..." Fang Xing said without an ounce of embarrassment. "How about treating me to a meal now? I'm starving..."
"It's inconvenient." Gu Yun flatly refused. "You can leave now. I'll call you when it's time to start work."
'Ai, this junior schoolgirl still doesn't know how to socialize...' Fang Xing shook his head as he walked out of the villa.
As he left, his eyes caught a glimpse of a figure on the second floor.
'Oh, probably Gu Yun's mom...'
'Although Gu Renwang is gone, her mom is still taking care of her...'
'No matter what, the cyborgs are the most pitiful...'
With that thought, Fang Xing lost interest in teasing Gu Yun further and left directly.
...
Upon returning to the Happy Home community, Fang Xing received a message containing information about the off-campus internship.
"I thought it would be an outdoor job, but I never expected it to be an office job... Faith Theory Department? Does the Federation have this department?"
Fang Xing searched online for this department and was surprised by what he found: "It's under the 'Prevention Bureau', responsible for reviewing extraterrestrial texts and other products to prevent the spread of contamination..."
"Since it entails a certain level of danger, one must at least be a martial artist who has cultivated an A-grade martial art to be eligible for the civil service exam for this department... This is convenient since both Gu Yun and I have cultivated the Ghost God Sword style, so we won't be affected by ordinary spiritual pollution... But isn't this job too important?"
It was common knowledge that the plans of extradimensional evil gods to descend upon their world had never succeeded.
However, they had managed to develop numerous cults among humans, and some of these cults undoubtedly propagated their teachings.
Additionally, there was also the matter of interactions with various extraterrestrial races.
An extraterrestrial race might appear completely normal, but in secret, they could be worshippers of an extradimensional evil god, even embedding ritual and sacrificial information within their cultural products and then infiltrating the human domain through trade...
Such incidents had occurred countless times in the Federation's history, and they could easily lead to catastrophic consequences.
"More crucially... Can I even do this kind of work? Won't there be qualification reviews?" Fang Xing wondered aloud.
After some thought, he contacted Gu Yun and expressed his doubts.
"Oh? Don't worry about that," Gu Yun replied nonchalantly. "An aunt who used to take good care of me arranged it. We won't be given any real work; we'll just be there to pour tea and do odd jobs..."
"Every day, we just need to be there for two hours, and we'll get a generous salary, plus a school subsidy, and it will be considered an excellent experience..." Gu Yun continued, sounding indifferent.
'Damn, a freeloader...' Fang Xing cursed inwardly.
This kind of skillful maneuvering within the rules was something the cyborg group was never involved with.
"It sounds alright..." Fang Xing nodded slightly. This arrangement perfectly aligned with his principle of wanting a job that paid well, was safe, and was close to home.
Moreover, the money he earned would be aboveboard and wouldn't require any money laundering.
'Ai, after using all my lottery winnings to buy nutritional fluid, my allowance is running low again. The scholarship won't be coming in soon, so I really do need a legitimate source of income... After all, I can't keep winning the lottery two or three times in a row, can I?' Fang Xing mused to himself.
"Alright, my mom's calling me for dinner. Talk later," Gu Yun said impatiently before hanging up the communication.
(End of Chapter)
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