Chapter 32: Protection and Jadeskin
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"Oh my god! You're Tang Zhenliu!"
With a loud, but hushed voice, Zhang Danfeng began fangirling the instant he found out the man who was wearing a wig was Tang Zhenliu.
Even Xue Xi and Han Sen were a bit surprised. However they both maintained their composure and Xue Xi somehow managed to relax to the point where she just laid her head on Qing Tian's shoulder.
Tang Zhenliu was laughing and asking Qing Tian questions with just his eyes alone.
"Is he always like this?" asked Tang Zhenliu with his gestures.
Qing Tian nodded and said, "Come on Frenzy, you're freaking out your idol."
Noticing that, Zhang Danfeng calmed down and said, "Ahaha… sorry. It's just that I've never really been face to face with an idol that when I was in front of the man I look up to, I forgot to stay calm…"
After apologizing Zhang Danfeng became a lot more calm and was even acting as if Tang Zhenliu had always been his friend. Tang Zhenliu didn't mind this feeling and even acted the same way back.
'They became friends in an instant,' thought Qing Tian with a chuckle.
…
The day ended off well and Qing Tian and the rest had fun just talking. Especially Qing Tian who had Xue Xi basically using him as a body pillow when they were sitting down.
She had a leg over his and she was hugging his chest, they looked like lovers sitting down together like that.
Qing Tian was finally returning to the sanctuaries, ready to join Han Sen in hunting. Though it was nothing but a leisure walk for Qing Tian.
Their first time hunting together went well, Qing Tian used his Minute Control to make himself as strong as Han Sen, allowing Han Sen to still grow better as a fighter.
'By now, Han Sen should be a way better fighter than his other version,' thought Qing Tian as they walked through the woods back to Steel Armor Shelter.
"Ahem…" coughed Han Sen, wishing to cough out what he wanted to tell Qing Tian.
"Hmm? Something wrong Han Sen?" Qing Tian feigned ignorance. 'Does he want to tell me about Jadeskin?'
"No-nothing…" muttered Han Sen with a nervous smile.
Qing Tian smirked and said, "Weird, usually you're very calm, but right now you're losing composure Han Sen."
"Wh-what? No way," said Han Sen as he realized what Qing Tian was saying is true. Quickly, Han Sen regained his bearings and turned calm in an instant.
Both Qing Tian and Han Sen got quiet, letting the sound of their walking fill the silence.
"HAHAHA!"
Laughing, both Qing Tian and Han Sen couldn't maintain their silence.
"Haha… I don't get how I can never remain calm or detached when I'm with you," chuckled Han Sen.
"You can't hide anything from this brother of yours," said Qing Tian. Especially when his mere presence can make it hard for anyone to hide anything from him.
Han Sen sighed and said, "I… killed someone recently."
"Hmm… I presume this isn't what you wish to tell me, right?" Qing Tian glanced at Han Sen, whose expression was as calm as he was on the inside.
"Right. What I wanted to tell you was about an item I found on him. A Hyper Geno Art named Jadeskin," said Han Sen. "And the guy I killed most likely comes from an influential family..."
Han Sen went on to tell Qing Tian about everything that had transpired four days ago when he was just casually standing around a lake.
Everything happened so fast when the man began to demand for Han Sen to take him to Steel Armor Shelter. Han Sen refused, man got angry, man punch Han Sen, Han Sen retaliated, Han Sen began losing, then he transformed into the Bloody Slayer and began hitting back the man hard, then snap, the man died and his body was looted before being tossed into the lake where some creatures ate his body.
"Wow, must have been quite a rollercoaster," said Qing Tian as he looked at Han Sen with a bit of surprise. Surprised at how the scene had replayed the same as before, meaning his teachings weren't effective on Han Sen.
'I will train him again and ingrain every single thing into his very bones,' thought Qing Tian as he cracked his fingers.
"Anyway, do you want to learn Jadeskin as well? I memorized it all," said Han Sen as he began to circulate Jadeskin's floor and an energy traveled through all of Han Sen's body.
"Sure, but I'm pretty sure the effects won't be the same. Hyper Geno Arts and stuff like this always change the other stuff indirectly, like an invisible link," said Qing Tian as he looked at Han Sen teaching him Jadeskin.
However, Qing Tian didn't take it seriously and only made it look like he was actually going to practice in it.
'Maybe it's finally time for 'that' technique,' thought Qing Tian as he thought of a similar Qigong to Jadeskin, but stronger and better.
Tempered Star Jade Essence Physique
A strong Qigong that focuses on defense, resistances, and endurance.
It strengthens every part of the body, especially the weak points like the eyes. Passively, when Qing Tian reaches Great Perfection, his body is immune to the strength of attacks that are at the same level as his total fitness. If he's wearing armor, the armor will be 'combined' with the body and have it's defenses capabilities increased.
The same with a mount or a pet, even a beast companion, this defense and endurance effect is also extended to them. Which will prove useful in troubling times.
The amount of defense, endurance, and resistance increases if Qing Tian circulates the energy flow of the Qigong. The more defense he wants, the more his energy is drained, the same for endurance and resistance.
Though Qing Tian doubts he will ever circulate energy for endurance since his current body can fight for five whole days perfectly fine. If he were to add the massive passive increase of endurance and resistance when reaching the Great Perfection stage, Qing Tian would be able to fight for 6 months.
Energy wise, Qing Tian doubts to last that long, but with his body itself, Qing Tian can easily last half a year.
"Alright let's head home, I want to start practicing already," said Qing Tian as he already wanted to see how strong the Small Success stage of the Tempered Star Jade Essence Physique was.
Nearing the entrance of the shelter, Qing Tian and Han Sen noticed a couple of figures standing watch at the entrance.
"That's Son of Heaven's gang," said Han Sen as he glared at the people standing at the entrance of the shelter.
Qing Tian frowned, finding Son of Heaven and his gang really annoying. Not because they would bully Han Sen just because he was an easy target, but because their very existence annoyed Qing Tian.
'I wish I could kill them, but this won't be ending well if I do that,' thought Qing Tian as he wondered about the effects this could have with his relationship with Huangfu Pingqing.
Both Qing Tian and Han Sen walked up to the shelter together, carrying back their spoils of war. A couple small primitive creatures and a single mutant creature.
"Hey Assfreak! Where'd you get all this creatures from?"
Luo Tianyang walked up to Han Sen with a smirk on his face as he moved his hand to grab the mutant creature.
Pa!
Not being able to react in time, Luo Tianyang was punched hard in the chest, sending him back a step.
Frowning, Luo Tianyang turned to see who it was and locked eyes with Qing Tian's.
"You bas-" Luo Tianyang didn't even get to finish as he coughed up blood and fell to the floor unconscious.
"Heaven… did you...?" Han Sen asked with a worried face. Han Sen still wasn't aware that his family was receiving protection, so it was expected for Han Sen to be rather worried at this time.
"No. He's only unconscious, but his chest WILL be hurting for the next few days. It should force him out of the sanctuaries for a while until he recuperates," said Qing Tian with a smirk. "If you had properly trained in everything I taught you, you would have found out what I did just now."
Qing Tian smirked and turned to the other lackeys of Son of Heaven's.
"Did he just kill Luo Tianyang with a single punch?"
"So brutal!"
"Kyaa!"
"It's kind of hot..."
"..."
"Wait! Luo Tianyang is still breathing, he's only unconscious!"
Various conversations erupted as the people around them all began to huddle around Qing Tian, Han Sen, and Son of Heaven's lackeys.
"Hey, what do we do without the vice captain?" asked one of the lackeys to another lackey who was also lost.
The other lackey looked nervous, not sure what to think, "We do nothing… that man is too strong. Even Luo Tianyang was too weak to withstand a single punch..."
There was something the spectators didn't know about Qing Tian's punch. What seemed to them as a slow punch, was actually a fast punch that accurately hit Luo Tianyang in a special spot that would knock him unconscious and deal a lot of internal damage. However, there was another thing that even the readers didn't know, Qing Tian used a small amount of strength, the same amount of strength Han Sen currently has, a fitness of 3.7.
This is what skill got him, a near death victim, and this is also what not having enough strength looks like. Qing Tian went with the intention to kill Luo Tianyang with only 3.7 fitness. If Qing Tian had added another point to fitness, the job would have been done successfully.
"Did I just hear you say that you will do nothing?"
A cold voice came from behind the lackeys of Son of Heaven's gang. Standing aside, the lackeys made way for their gang leader, Son of Heaven.
Looking at him up close, Qing Tian felt that Son of Heaven had a very punchable handsome face. Just the looks alone made Qing Tian hate Son of Heaven so much already.
Son of Heaven glared at Qing Tian before turning to Han Sen and began giving him a death stare. His intention to kill Han Sen is clearly visible through his eyes.
'Looks like he doesn't remember me from when we were in the competition, unlike Tang Zhenliu,' thought Qing Tian as he quietly looked at Son of Heaven with a frown on his face.
"Why did you get help, Assfreak? You were forbidden from getting any help from anyone in the shelter. Now you need to suffer a punishment," said Son of Heaven before his angry face turned into a smirk. "First, hand over all the creatures you have and any of their beast souls."
Han Sen frowned and just continued to look at Son of Heaven, not complying with any of his demands. He did however suggest to Qing Tian an escape path with gestures so as to not alert Son of Heaven.
Shaking his head, Qing Tian stood in front of Han Sen and gave Son of Heaven an evil-like smirk.
"Who do you think you are? Get out of the way, you're after Assfreak. You better have not hoped that you would be left alone?"
Son of Heaven revealed a nefarious smirk on his face, clearly waiting for Qing Tian to fall on his knees and ask for forgiveness and then through Han Sen under the bus.
However, the begging never came, leaving him rather annoyed as he looked at Qing Tian who continued to stand straight and tall. The opposite of what Son of Heaven wanted to see.
"Did you not hear me? You're next after Assfreak, and if you know what's best for you, you better start begging," said Son of Heaven through clenched teeth.
Just as Qing Tian was going to say something that will humiliate Son of Heaven, a woman entered the fray and 'saved' both Qing Tian and Han Sen.
"Leave my man alone," said Qin Xuan as she appeared between Han Sen and Son of Heaven. She looked at Son of Heaven with anger clearly in her eyes before turning around and looking at Qing Tian with a small smile, but that smile faded as quick as it came as she turned to see Han Sen.
The people began to comment on Qin Xuan's sudden choice of her words, especially when she jumped in to 'save' Qing Tian.
"..." Son of Heaven quietly growled in anger before turning to leave with his gang and Luo Tianyang.
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