Supernatural powers and cultivation techniques! Qin Xuan was well-versed in a vast array of them. The myriad paths of the heavens encompassed every conceivable thing. However, given his current cultivation level, the immortal arts and supernatural powers from the Immortal Realm remained out of reach, like ephemeral mirages.
Ultimately, Qin Xuan settled on two spiritual techniques from the Cultivation Realm: the Purple Thunder Palm and the Mysterious Heaven Seal.
The Purple Thunder Palm, in particular, was the crowning technique of the Heavenly Thunder Sect in the Cultivation Realm. Its cultivation prerequisites were exceptionally demanding. Not only did one require a profound cultivation foundation, but it was also imperative to hone both palms to an extraordinary degree.
Once cultivated to the pinnacle, known as the Great Perfection stage, the Purple Thunder Palm could conjure wind and thunder with a single strike. In bygone days, the former sect leader of the Heavenly Thunder Sect, relying on this very palm technique, had vanquished countless peers, established the sect, and carved out a dominion in a star region, reigning supreme.
In his previous life, Qin Xuan had dedicated over a hundred years to cultivating this palm technique within the Heavenly Thunder Sect before attaining the Great Perfection.
The Purple Thunder Palm was stratified into three distinct realms: Jade Hand, Thunder Bone, and Purple Thunder. The principal rationale behind Qin Xuan's choice of the Purple Thunder Palm was that, despite the relatively backward cultivation methods in modern times, technology had advanced by leaps and bounds. With electricity ubiquitously available in households, it presented an even more conducive environment for cultivating the Purple Thunder Palm than in the original Cultivation Realm.
Nevertheless, as one progressed further in cultivating the Purple Thunder Palm, it would necessitate not only tempering the palms with lightning but also assimilating the essence of heavenly thunder to forge the Thunder Bone.
As for the Mysterious Heaven Seal, it ranked among the top three premier spiritual techniques of the Mysterious Heaven True Sect in the Cultivation Realm. By condensing the Mysterious Heaven Qi, it could manifest as a colossal seal, capable of subduing mountains and rivers. When cultivated to its zenith, it was even fabled to be able to suppress the entire heavens, rendering it invincible.
The current sect leader of the Mysterious Heaven True Sect in the Cultivation Realm had swept through all opposition, relying on this seal, and had come to be known as the Mysterious Heaven Immortal Venerable.
Compared to the prodigious feats of the powerhouses in the Cultivation Realm, who could obliterate stars with a single palm strike and quell all directions with a single seal, Qin Xuan knew he still had a long journey ahead.
Yet, Qin Xuan smiled, a glimmer of pride flickering in his eyes. In this life, he had embarked on his cultivation odyssey a full ten years earlier than in his previous incarnation.
Having finalized his selection of supernatural powers and cultivation techniques, Qin Xuan slowly opened his eyes. Before he knew it, three classes had elapsed. As for the Han Feng Dojo, he scarcely spared it a thought. After all, was he, Qin Changqing, someone to be trifled with? In the past, the Demon Lord of the Immortal Realm had dared to test his mettle, only to be routed miserably even before setting foot in the Azure Emperor Palace.
"Something's wrong!" Suddenly, a graceful silhouette materialized at the door. Qin Xuan cast his gaze and frowned instinctively. It was He Yu, who came dashing in, her face flushed from exertion, and her chest heaving as she gasped for breath.
"What's the matter?" Qin Xuan's heart sank. It was rare for He Yu to be this flustered.
"Qin Xuan, Xiao Wu... Xiao Wu was beaten up!" He Yu managed to blurt out between gasps.
Instantly, Qin Xuan's countenance turned glacial.
"What? Xiao Wu was beaten up?" Meng De, too, sprang to his feet, his face a mask of shock.
How dare someone lay a hand on Xiao Wu? That was sheer audacity.
Qin Xuan's visage remained cold as he uttered slowly, "Take me there."
Anger flared in his eyes. Xiao Wu had been one of his few cherished friends in his previous life. How dare anyone harm her? This struck at the very core of his sensitivities.
He Yu led the way, and soon they arrived at a tree on the fringes of the playground. A throng of students had congregated nearby.
"Move aside!" He Yu bellowed, elbowing her way through the crowd.
Qin Xuan trailed behind. He beheld Xiao Wu, half-reclining against the tree, her face contorted in pain, her delicate eyebrows knitted. She was gingerly rubbing her ankle, her lips pursed, and her complexion pallid.
"Qin Xuan is here!"
Someone hollered, and all eyes swiveled towards Qin Xuan.
"Qin Xuan? How dare he show up? Doesn't he know that Xiao Wu was bullied because of him?"
"He's supposed to be Xiao Wu's boyfriend, yet he couldn't even protect her."
"Humph! Qin Xuan has the nerve to show up. If I were him, I'd have scurried into a hole in the ground long ago."
Many people glowered, their ire directed squarely at Qin Xuan.
"What happened?"
Qin Xuan strode up to Xiao Wu and crouched down to inquire.
He scrutinized Xiao Wu carefully. Apart from a sprained ankle, she seemed unscathed. Hardly what one would call a beating.
Xiao Wu looked up, biting her lower lip demurely, and murmured with a tinge of guilt, "I'm sorry, Qin Xuan. Your Buddhist scriptures were snatched away."
The Buddhist scriptures were snatched?
"Don't move!" Qin Xuan locked eyes with Xiao Wu and, with a fluid motion, slipped his arms around her waist and hoisted her up.
Amid Xiao Wu's and He Yu's startled exclamations, Qin Xuan cradled her in his arms.
"What are you doing?" Xiao Wu seemed to forget the pain in her ankle momentarily, her face flushing crimson as if set ablaze.
Qin Xuan... Qin Xuan was actually embracing her in public?
The students erupted in an uproar, especially the male contingent, who glared daggers at Qin Xuan, as if wishing to eviscerate him.
"Of course, I'm taking you to the infirmary," Qin Xuan stated calmly. He carried Xiao Wu and made his way through the crowd.
He Yu scowled. Hearing Qin Xuan's words, she snorted in displeasure. In her eyes, Qin Xuan was clearly taking liberties.
Xiao Wu lapsed into silence. She felt the reassuring embrace of a pair of powerful arms. For some reason, the aura that enveloped Qin Xuan made her feel enervated, sapping her of any strength to resist.
In Qin Xuan's arms, Xiao Wu felt an inexplicable sense of security, akin to being nestled in her mother's bosom.
This feeling made her face flush even more brightly, and she silently chastised herself for being so feeble.
All the way to the infirmary, Qin Xuan gently deposited Xiao Wu on the bed. He paid no heed to the doctor who happened to be present.
He gingerly removed Xiao Wu's shoes, revealing her dainty feet. Her five pink toes peeked out coyly in front of Qin Xuan.
"You... you..." Xiao Wu stammered. It was the first time she had been in such close proximity to a strange man.
"Qin Xuan, don't try to take advantage of Xiao Wu!" He Yu interjected, glaring at Qin Xuan and snarling, "You rascal!"
Qin Xuan disregarded He Yu's outburst. He placed his palm gently on the swollen and reddened area of Xiao Wu's ankle.
Activating the Everlasting Green Technique within his body, a stream of spiritual power coursed through his palm and seeped into Xiao Wu's ankle.
Xiao Wu stared at Qin Xuan in astonishment. She felt the searing pain in her ankle abate, replaced by a soothing coolness emanating from Qin Xuan's palm.
In a matter of a few breaths, the pain had vanished entirely.
"Qin Xuan, how... how did you do that?"
"Learned some medical skills, just the basics," Qin Xuan replied nonchalantly.
Qin Xuan withdrew his palm, and both Xiao Wu and He Yu were left dumbfounded.
They beheld that the ankle, once as white as snow, now bore only a faint blush, and the previously swollen and purple bruises had dissipated without a trace.
Even the doctor, who had just become available, approached, frowning, and said, "The infirmary is not a place for you to canoodle. If there's nothing wrong, get back to class quickly."
He Yu opened her mouth but snapped it shut again, regarding Qin Xuan with an incredulous stare, as if she had witnessed something otherworldly.
Since when did Qin Xuan possess medical skills? Just a simple touch, and Xiao Wu's ankle was healed?
"Who snatched the Buddhist scriptures?" Qin Xuan rose to his feet at this time and inquired calmly.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes. In this life, whoever dared to touch his friends would face his wrath unreservedly.
"It was the people from the Han Feng Dojo!" Xiao Wu whispered. "They wanted to coerce you into accepting the challenge. Qin Xuan, you'd better not fall for it!"
"I'm already fine!"
She slipped on her shoes, wiggled her ankle a bit, and realized it was truly healed, devoid of any discomfort.
"Han Feng Dojo!"
Qin Xuan retrieved his phone and dialed Mo Tianlong's number without hesitation.
"Mr. Qin!" Mo Tianlong's deferential voice came through, tinged with a hint of surprise.
"Are you familiar with the Han Feng Dojo?"
"Yes!"
Hearing the iciness in Qin Xuan's voice, Mo Tianlong couldn't help but shudder.
"I'll give you one day. Demolish the Han Feng Dojo to the ground!"
Qin Xuan's pronouncement left not only Mo Tianlong but also Xiao Wu and He Yu speechless.
To level the Han Feng Dojo? Coming from a youth like Qin Xuan, it seemed an outlandish decree.