Chapter 78: Killer Move - Whirlwind Thunder, School Athletics Meet

Chapter 78: Killer Move - Whirlwind Thunder, School Athletics Meet



Xue Heng sat on the bus, boredly browsing through his phone.

It was a new phone he had purchased after his old one was damaged beyond repair by the electromagnetic pulse back at the Rui Zhu Hotel.

He opened up a current affairs news app.

[U19 Regional Qualifiers have concluded, with a dark horse contestant, Li Chengxuan from the Jin Feng Dojo, dominating in the Fengcheng Qualifiers, boasting that he could take on ten opponents...]



[Boundary quakes have been frequently occurring in various regions lately. Experts suspect the imminent birth of a new boundary zone.]



[The 'Stalled Site' in the southern city experienced six boundary quakes within three days, the highest reaching a magnitude of 5.6. A 'weak boundary overlap' may be triggered, and residents are advised to take precautions...]



"Stalled Site..."

Reading this news, Xue Heng recalled the distant, shadowy silhouette that had resembled a cockroach in his previous glance.

"I wonder if White Crow has made any progress on their end."

Xue Heng shook his head.

The bus slowed to a stop, and Xue Heng alighted, making his way into the school campus and directly to the Qing Library, ascending to the seventh floor.

In the old attic, the young girl remained alone, quietly flipping through a book in her hands, like an earthbound spirit forever bound to this place.

Her waist-length high ponytail gently swayed, and her delicate face bore an ever-present serenity. Her graceful figure and proper posture formed a tranquil and elegant picture in the old attic.

Upon noticing Xue Heng's arrival, Wu Youqing glanced at him with her light purple irises before gesturing to the seat opposite her.

"You're here. Have a seat."

Xue Heng pulled a chair and sat down.

Two cups of hot tea were placed on the wooden table, and Xue Heng took a sip from his cup.

A strange sweetness...

"Boss, can't we drink something better?"

Xue Heng shook his head.

Wu Youqing also took a sip from her cup.

"This tea was brewed with water produced by a Divine Relic. It's your favorite."

She explained with a soft laugh.

"I'll take a cola, thanks." Xue Heng stood up, walked to the wall, and pulled open a hidden compartment, retrieving a can of cola.

He popped it open with a crisp sound and gulped down the carbonated beverage, the stimulating sensation spreading throughout his body.

As he returned to his seat, Wu Youqing spoke, "I assume White Crow has made contact with you by now."

Xue Heng's hand, holding the can of cola, paused momentarily.

He nodded, "Yes, just now. They invited me to join White Crow, but I declined."

"Un." Wu Youqing acknowledged.

"If it were another unit within the Agency, it wouldn't be a concern... White Crow is not a pleasant place. You made the right choice by not agreeing to join."

Xue Heng asked curiously, "Why do you say that?"

Wu Youqing placed her teacup on the table.

"Do you know the meaning behind the name 'White Crow'?"

Xue Heng shook his head.

"Crows are typically considered ominous creatures, harbingers of death and misfortune."

Wu Youqing explained softly.

"And the white crow, with its color in stark contrast to its black counterparts, is seen as a symbol of rebirth and good fortune, a benevolent crow carrying hopeful wishes.

The choice of this name stems from the extremely high mortality rate associated with their work..."

"They are responsible for investigating all abnormal incidents related to boundary zones, often venturing into dangerous boundary zones to carry out various missions. If a new boundary zone emerges, it is the White Crows who are first to enter and explore."

"Those who join White Crow are considered elite if they survive for three years. Hardly anyone makes it to ten, and in the sixty-plus years since its establishment, the number of members who have retired safely can be counted on one's hands."

Xue Heng's lips twitched, "That's indeed quite dangerous..."

It seemed like he would have to carefully consider any future offers from White Crow...

He couldn't just agree for the sake of the Divine Relic's rewards.

After all, the twin resurrection effect could only be activated once in a short period.

"By the way, Boss, what exactly is this 'Agency'?"

Xue Heng inquired.

This lengthy name that he couldn't quite remember—even White Crow, which sounded impressive, was a subordinate unit within a subordinate unit of the Agency.

Just how massive was this 'Agency'?

Wu Youqing thought for a moment before replying, "It's probably good that you know about it.

The 'Abnormal Disaster Emergency Management Special Agency' is a unique organization established over two hundred years ago by the Zhuxia to address various abnormal disasters in the New Era.

Facing unconventional events requires unconventional responses—that was the original intention behind its formation."

"Thus, this organization was endowed with an incredibly extraordinary scope of authority and freedom from the very beginning."

"It possesses an independent system, free from the influence and constraints of the country's judicial, prosecutorial, judicial, administrative, and military organs. It stands apart from the five major organs, and so it is also referred to as the [Sixth Organ]."

Wu Youqing paused before continuing, "Simply put, you can think of it as a 'state within a state.'"

"For example, if you were to join the White Crow Task Force, you would become a member of the Organ. Now, if you suddenly lost your mind and went on a killing spree in Qing City, or even crazily detonated a nuclear bomb..."

"Even if you committed such a heinous crime, you would not be subject to the laws of Zhuxia. In theory, none of Zhuxia's other government branches would have a reason to arrest or take any action against you."

"In theory, the only entity that could try and judge you would be the Sixth Organ's Internal Tribunal."

A smile played on Wu Youqing's lips.

"Of course, this is just in theory..."

Xue Jing was left stunned.

Even if it was just 'in theory,' the power of this Sixth Organ seemed far too excessive!

"The Sixth Organ was originally intended to be a temporary organization, established to coordinate the country's resources. The plan was to disband it once the anomalies in the boundary zones were brought under control."

Wu Youqing spread her hands.

"But as you can see, the issues with the boundary zones remain unresolved to this day, and new problems arise daily—the Heretical God Cult, martial artists, the Blessed, corporations with private armies, and various terrorist organizations... The number of anomalies is increasing."

"And so, the Sixth Organ has persisted until the present."

Xue Jing pondered this new information. "With such immense power, doesn't the government worry about the Sixth Organ acting independently?"

Wu Youqing shook her head. "The highest authority within the Sixth Organ is the [Organ Management Committee], comprised of thirteen individuals, almost all of whom reside in the 'Cang Court.'"

"In fact, each generation's committee chair is directly appointed by..." She pointed upward. "The one above who has no superior."

Xue Jing indicated that he understood.

With this, he realized that the Sixth Organ was essentially an extension of the state itself.

It served as a 'reason' for the government to legally bypass the constraints of all other organs and directly wield the country's power.

Xue Jing's eyes narrowed in thought.

He had expected the Organ to hold significant power, but not to this extent.

"Anyway, the main reason I called you here today was to remind you about the White Crow issue. Also..."

Wu Youqing gave him a meaningful look.

Then she shook her head.

"Never mind, there's nothing else for now."

Xue Jing was puzzled but didn't press further.

He stayed a while longer, chatting casually with the young girl before leaving the library and heading home.

...

Three days later.

At the Dragon-Hidden Dojo.

In the training room, Xue Jing was practicing the 'Flesh Training' movement of the Shaking Armor Technique. With each pause, his muscles rippled and quivered like waves, making a rustling sound.

Li Qi sat in his wheelchair, observing his progress. After a while, he nodded and spoke, "That's enough. Your muscle strength should now be sufficient to withstand this move. Try it out."

Xue Jing nodded and took a deep breath, channeling his breathing technique.

The true dragon within him roared, coursing through his body, causing his muscles to tense up.

Then, starting from a point near his right shoulder, the muscles in his right arm began to writhe, revealing spiraling indentations.

These indentations rotated and extended toward his palm, eventually converging at a central point on his fist.

Xue Jing's eyes narrowed in concentration as he unleashed this spiraling fist toward the air!

"Boom!"

This single strike unleashed a thunderous explosion! The air currents in front of Xue Jing were swept up by the punch, swirling violently as they rushed toward the curtains five meters away.

The window was open, and the curtains were blown out, flapping wildly as if they might be ripped from their hooks at any moment.

"Excellent!"

Li Qi applauded with a smile. "This is one of the five killer moves of the Dragon-Hidden Style: Whirlwind Thunder!"

Xue Jing rubbed his sore right hand.

His entire arm was aching, and many of his muscles had ruptured, leaving bruises and blood pooling under his skin.

Whirlwind Thunder, one of the five killer moves of the Dragon-Hidden Style, corresponded to the 'Flesh Training' movement of the Shaking Armor Technique.

"Theoretically, it's about infusing energy into the muscles and compressing it in a spiral to ultimately unleash an all-powerful strike.

Among the five killer moves, Whirlwind Thunder has the highest base attack power and is the pinnacle of hardness.

Of the five, it's the easiest to learn but also the most demanding."

Li Qi smiled as he explained.

"This spiral-compressed energy has almost no limit. As long as your body can withstand it, you can even unleash several times the power of your previous punch."

"But this move has extremely high requirements for muscle strength. You're barely able to use it now, so don't think about compressing more energy, or your muscles will directly rupture and even dissolve. It could kill you."

Li Qi warned.

Xue Jing nodded, "I'll keep that in mind, Master."

"Hmm..." Li Qi stroked his chin thoughtfully for a moment before continuing, "Your progress, as always, is remarkably fast. At this rate, you'll soon be able to progress from external to internal training and start nurturing your organs."

"Unfortunately, our Dragon-Hidden Style follows the external path, and we don't have much expertise in 'organ nurturing.'"

Li Qi sighed.

"The most knowledgeable in this field are the martial artists from the Taoist sect. They have a scroll called the 'Yellow Dame Technique,' which is the ultimate method for nurturing the organs."

Xue Jing asked curiously, "The Yellow Dame Technique? What a strange name."

Li Qi smiled, "The name isn't strange; you just don't understand its essence yet."

"In Taoist cultivation, the five organs are likened to five distinct beings."

"The spleen is the 'Yellow Dame,' the lungs are the 'Golden Duke,' the liver is the 'Wooden Mother,' the heart is the 'Beautiful Maiden,' and the kidneys are the 'Red Child.'"

"And the Yellow Dame, also known as the spleen, is the most critical aspect of organ nurturing in the Taoist sect."

Li Qi, now in high spirits, enthusiastically explained,

"Among the five organs, the spleen's role is to coordinate the balance of the others, acting as a 'matchmaker.'"

"In the five elements, the Golden Duke and the Wooden Mother, or the lungs and liver, are incompatible. Liver energy tends to rise, while lung energy tends to descend. They go against each other, and when the liver and lungs are imbalanced, one falls ill."

"But the Yellow Dame can 'regulate the liver and lungs,' bringing harmony to this couple, thus acting as a 'matchmaker' between the Golden Duke and the Wooden Mother."

"As the saying goes, 'The Yellow Dame acts as a matchmaker, bringing together the Red Child and the Beautiful Maiden in harmony.' When the Golden Duke and the Wooden Mother are in harmony, the Red Child and the Beautiful Maiden, or the heart and kidneys, will be healthy."

"The Taoist sect's Yellow Dame Technique, by nurturing the spleen, can regulate all the internal organs, eventually progressing from the inside out, benefiting the five organs and the entire body. It's truly a unique internal martial art in the world."

Xue Jing smiled, "Master, you seem to know a lot about this."

Li Qi waved his hand, "When I was young, I was quite the looker, and many girls liked me. Among them was a little Taoist girl... Unfortunately, back then, I was young and foolish, and didn't pay attention to organ nurturing. I missed the chance to learn the Yellow Dame Technique from that girl."

Xue Jing blinked, "You've had quite the romantic history, Master."

Li Qi glared at him, "What romantic history? I'm a gentleman with upright morals. I've only ever loved your aunt sincerely and have never strayed. Don't spread such nonsense, young man."

Xue Jing: "..."

"Alright, I woke up too early today, and I'm going to take a nap. You can continue practicing on your own."

Li Qi waved his hand and wheeled his chair out of the training room.

After he left, Xue Jing channeled his energy to dissolve the blood clots in his injured right arm.

With the improvement of his Fitness and Health skills, coupled with his cultivation of the Shaking Armor Technique and the enhancement of his five organs, his body's recovery ability had far surpassed the limits of a normal person.

He could feel his ruptured muscles reconnecting, repairing, and even becoming more resilient.

However, it wasn't suitable to continue practicing the Shaking Armor Technique for now.

Xue Jing thought for a moment, took a shower, changed out of his training clothes, and left the Dragon-Hidden Dojo to head home.

He walked to the nearby bus stop and was just about to take the bus when his phone vibrated with an incoming call.

He took out his phone and saw that it was a call from his homeroom teacher, Du Shiwei.

Xue Jing's heart skipped a beat.

He suddenly remembered that today was probably the school athletics meet...

He had promised Du Shiwei that he would definitely participate, but he had forgotten about it.

Xue Jing answered the call and coughed, "Hello, Teacher Du."

"Xue Jing, where are you? Why aren't you here yet?" Du Shiwei's voice sounded anxious.

"I'm almost there. There's a traffic jam on this side," Xue Jing quickly replied, waving down a taxi.

"Don't worry, Teacher Du. I'll be there soon."

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(End of Chapter)

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