Chapter 74: Charm Technique Lv.6, Special Mechanism

Chapter 74: Charm Technique Lv.6, Special Mechanism



"Sparring Request?"

Xue Heng's eyes narrowed in confusion.

Zhu Shan Ying nodded, her lively eyes sparkling as if constantly shooting out little stars.

"The requester is also a martial artist. They said they were curious about you after seeing the news report and want to spar with you."

"The reward is 500,000 dollars."

The young girl chuckled.

Xue Heng thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright."

Since it was such an easy task, he naturally wouldn't refuse.

Although it felt a bit strange that they were offering 500,000 dollars just for sparring, it seemed too much.

However, the spending habits of the rich were often very different from those of ordinary people, and this request might be considered a normal expense for the requester.

Zhu Shan Ying hummed in acknowledgment and smiled, "The requester requested tomorrow noon as the meeting time. As for the location, they said they will call you then."

Xue Heng nodded to indicate his understanding.

After finishing the main topic of discussion, Xue Heng noticed that Zhu Shan Ying showed no signs of leaving. After a moment's thought, he asked, "Senior Sister Zhu, how come you always seem to have a lot of free time?"

Zhu Shan Ying raised her well-defined eyebrows, walked up to Xue Heng, stood on her toes, and placed her hands on his cheeks.

"Little Junior Brother, are you insinuating that I have too much free time and that I'm bothering you?"

Xue Heng sighed helplessly, "That's not what I meant."

He removed Zhu Shan Ying's hands from his face, "The other senior brothers and sisters are always busy fulfilling requests, running around without a moment's rest... I was just curious."

Zhu Shan Ying retracted her hands and placed them behind her back, interlocking her fingers. She tilted her head up slightly and hummed lightly, "Well, actually, I have a superpower."

"Oh?"

Xue Heng gave her a curious glance, "What kind of superpower?"

"Super wealth!"

Zhu Shan Ying giggled.

Xue Heng: "..."

"So, are you tempted yet? I'm a super rich lady, the kind of rich that's beyond your imagination. If you can win me over, you won't have to worry about money for the rest of your life."

The girl smiled mischievously, seemingly joking.

She had thought that Little Junior Brother would be at least a little tempted, so she could tease him and get a little revenge for being thrown over his shoulder twice.

However, beyond her expectations, Xue Heng shook his head calmly, unmoved.

He extended his right hand and clenched it into a fist.

"Money, power, and fame... These external possessions can be lost at any time. In the end, they are merely inferior substitutes for true strength."

"To those who possess great power, they are but pebbles that can be found everywhere, easily obtained, and discarded without a second thought."

"If I were to be with you for money, then when I become a true powerhouse who views money as mere pebbles, you, too, would become a pebble in my eyes, easily discarded and of no consequence."

Xue Heng spoke with a calm tone, his expression unreadable.

He truly didn't care much for money at the moment.

Of course, this was mainly because he had just earned 20 million, and he was currently in a sage-like state of mind, no longer desperately needing money, thus feeling more detached from material desires and able to spout such profound words.

"...” A faraway look appeared in Zhu Shan Ying's eyes as she stared at Xue Heng, seemingly lost in thought.

After a long while, she sighed softly and murmured with a complex expression on her face, "...I was just joking."

【Someone has developed a strong affection for you. Charm Technique experience +231】

【Charm Technique upgraded to Lv.6 (125/3000)】

Xue Heng glanced at the information that popped up on the panel, his face expressionless.

Zhu Shan Ying was unaware that her complex emotions were being exposed by the panel, and she looked at Xue Heng with a puzzled expression.

Somehow, Little Junior Brother seemed even more handsome than before.

The girl hid her thoughts and maintained a calm expression as she walked to the center of the training room and gestured to Xue Heng.

"Little Junior Brother, it's been a while since we've sparred. Let's exchange a few moves."

Xue Heng stretched his body and walked forward, chuckling as he spoke, "Thank you for your patronage, 500,000 dollars."

Zhu Shan Ying's eyes widened slightly, "But you just said that money is like pebbles that can be discarded at any time."

"That's for later... Right now, my value is high. The requester paid 500,000 dollars to hire me. As the self-proclaimed super-rich senior sister, I can't ask for less, can I?"

Xue Heng's eyes sparkled with teasing laughter.

Zhu Shan Ying glared at him, "I don't care. I'm your senior sister, so I'm free!"

Without further ado, she rushed forward and threw a punch at Xue Heng.

Two minutes later.

"Bang—"

Zhu Shan Ying, who had been thrown over Xue Heng's shoulder and slammed onto the ground once again, covered her face with her hands and curled up into a ball.

She had gone into a self-imposed isolation.

...

Qingcheng University, Library, Seventh Floor.

In the old-fashioned attic, a sense of historical depth permeated the air, and under the dim yellow lights, a girl sat in a wooden chair, flipping through a book and reading quietly.

Her straight posture, simple attire, and natural beauty, untouched by makeup, created an elegant picture within the old attic.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew through the closed attic, causing the girl's high ponytail to sway gently.

A short-haired woman, appearing to be in her late twenties, suddenly appeared in the attic. She had an ordinary face with a blade-shaped scar at the corner of her eye, and her black tactical outfit was adorned with various sharp knives at the elbows, wrists, knees, ankles, waist... anywhere that was convenient to reach.

And embroidered on the chest of the tactical vest was a pair of fully outstretched white wings, with a few feathers floating around them, looking quite exquisite.

Wu Youqing didn't seem surprised by the visitor. She calmly closed her book, took out various tea sets and the [GOD-1567·Sweet Kettle] from the dark compartment next to her.

Without saying a word, she silently brewed two cups of tea with the GOD-1567 and pushed one of them towards the seat across from her.

The short-haired woman walked forward and sat down on the wooden chair. She picked up the tea cup and took a slight sip, furrowing her brows.

"What a strange taste."

Wu Youqing stirred her tea with a spoon and said, "Go ahead, what's the matter?"

The short-haired woman took out a jet-black card from somewhere and showed it to Wu Youqing. She introduced herself, "Miss Wu, I am 'Xu Ren,' the captain of the 838th Squad of the [White Crow Special Forces] under the Special Service Department of the [Emergency Management Special Agency for Abnormal Disasters]. My code name is 'Hollow Blade.'"

Wu Youqing sighed, "You don't need to introduce yourself like that, I won't remember it. Just get to the point."

Hollow Blade's expression didn't change as she said, "This is the procedure."

"Miss Wu, your associate, a C-class Containment Specialist from the Divine Relic Containment Company, Xue Jing, is related to a case we are currently investigating. We will be in contact with him, and I am here to inform you of this."

Wu Youqing frowned as she thought about the news she saw that morning. She asked, "Is it because of the incident in the news?"

Hollow Blade stood up and shook her head, "I can't answer that. The notification has been delivered, so I will—"

"Hold on," Wu Youqing interrupted in a cold tone.

The purple irises of the young girl seemed to be glowing, their color deepening slightly.

"It's within procedure for you to make contact and conduct your investigation. If he agrees to assist you in any way, I won't interfere."

"But you must remember, don't bring your White Crow squad's crooked ways near him."

"If I find out that anything happens to him, and it's because of you—"

"Believe me, even if you have a committee member of the Management Committee backing you, it won't be enough to quell the wrath of the Wu family."

"..." Hollow Blade's expression remained unchanged, but the cold sweat on her forehead betrayed her nervousness.

"Do you understand?" Wu Youqing said softly.

"I understand." Hollow Blade nodded.

A gentle breeze blew by, and the black-clad, short-haired woman disappeared from the attic.

Wu Youqing stroked her chin in thought for a while, then took out her phone and opened the contacts.

She scrolled down the list and found the number with the remark 'Xue Jing.' She clicked on it and hovered her finger over the 'Call' button.

As if remembering something, she ultimately chose not to make the call.

Instead, she exited the contacts interface, swiped through the screen, and opened a video.

It was a surveillance video of low clarity, showing two figures fighting on a dilapidated, old street.

In the final scene, one of the figures, enveloped in black flames, grabbed the other by the head and forced the black flames into their mouth.

"Strange ability."

The girl muttered to herself.

"There's a lot of mystery about him... It won't be a bad thing for the White Crows to make contact with him."

...

The next day at noon, Xue Jing was quietly cultivating the Coiled Dragon Technique in the training room.

The Vibrating Armor Technique and the Coiled Dragon Technique complemented each other, one training the Dragon Power and the other nurturing the Dragon Qi. They needed to be cultivated together, progressing hand in hand.

Now, his physical fitness was far superior to before. Cultivating the Coiled Dragon Technique was a simple task for him, and he could even attempt to maintain the Coiled Dragon stance for twenty-four hours without much difficulty.

However, when it came to martial arts, too much or too little was never good. It was important to find a balance between training and rest. Cultivating the Coiled Dragon Technique for an hour or two a day was sufficient, as any longer would cause his consciousness and emotions to become agitated and restless, greatly reducing the efficiency of his cultivation.

【You have practiced the Coiled Dragon Stance once, earning +228 Physical Experience】

【... +217 Dragon Power Experience】

【... +116 Visualization Experience】

Soon after he finished cultivating the Coiled Dragon Technique, his phone, which was placed on the hardwood floor, started vibrating and ringing.

Xue Jing picked up the phone and answered the call.

"Yes, it's me."

"..."

"No problem, I'm free now."

"..."

"Alright, I'll be there soon."

It was the caller who wanted him as a sparring partner.

After hanging up the phone, Xue Jing went to the bathroom, took a shower, changed his clothes, and left the Dragon Concealment Dojo. He hailed a taxi.

"Driver, please take me to Mu Feng Street in the North District..."

After getting into the taxi, Xue Jing told the driver the address provided by the client.

"Sure thing, buckle up."

The driver was a cheerful middle-aged man who smiled and replied, turning the steering wheel sharply to make a big turn.

The car sped towards the West District.

...

(End of Chapter)

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