Realm-Hopping Martial Master

"BANG!"

At the instant Jiang Shu threw his punch, a nearby henchman suddenly pulled the trigger. The gunshot echoed sharply. A bullet shot directly towards Jiang Shu!

Little Dipper Steps!

Jiang Shu took several steps in quick succession, twisting his body and shrugging his shoulder. The bullet, meant for his arm, was deflected by the power of his Jing, merely grazing his shoulder and leaving a trail of blood. But with a flex of his muscles, the bleeding stopped instantly. His speed was not affected in the slightest!

Hua Jing Master! He already possessed the ability to suppress ordinary firearms!

His hand transformed into a tiger's claw. He grabbed the henchman's neck and twisted it lightly.

"CRACK."

With that faint sound, death descended.

"Don't come any closer! Come any closer and I'll kill someone!"

The last young thug's eyes were filled with terror. He had never imagined that Brother Yang, who was exceptionally strong among Visible Energy Martial Artists, would be slammed against the wall by a single punch from this mediator, bleeding from all seven orifices and silenced instantly! What terrified him even more was that gunshot! The bullet was clearly about to hit, yet it seemed to have been pulled by some invisible force, veering off in another direction! Although the mediator was grazed, the bleeding stopped the moment it appeared, as if nothing had happened at all! Even a Dark Force Martial Artist couldn't be this strong! This level of power completely shattered his understanding. In the face of such might, was his handgun still of any use? All he could do was threaten!

He pointed at a man cowering with his head in his hands, his voice fierce as he shouted, but his trembling hand betrayed him.

Hua Jing. It was said that when the lungs were trained to their utmost, a Hua Jing Master's gaze alone could mesmerize people! Upon meeting such a gaze, an ordinary person's movements would slow, or they might even freeze like a wooden chicken. Unfortunately, I've only trained a portion of my spleen so far. But this didn't stop Jiang Shu from striking again!

He suddenly pulled a leaf from his pocket and flicked it with his fingers.

"WHIZ!"

A green shadow shot out instantly, fast as lightning, directly piercing the young thug's throat! Blood sprayed! Nearby, cries of shock erupted.

「Half a minute later.」

Jiang Shu composed himself, reverting to his usual demeanor. He helped his mother out of the bank, walked directly up to Chief Zhao, and said, "Killed them all. The rest is up to you."

「...」

"Dad, I'll leave a hundred of each, Blood Strengthening Elixirs and Blood Purifying Elixirs, at home. This must be kept absolutely secret; don't tell anyone.

"For you and Mom, the effects of these Elixirs are quite strong since you're both still at the Qi Blood Transport stage. Divide each Elixir into three parts and take one small part every three days. This should make them easier to digest. Focus on eating Blood Flower Pig meat, using the Elixirs as a supplement.

"I've also given you the list of exotic beast meats. If you or Mom want anything, I'll arrange for the school to deliver First Rank exotic beast meat directly. However, I'll be busy with something important for over a month and might be unreachable, but don't worry.

"Bank robberies like this are actually extremely rare. Mom, Dad, you don't need to worry too much. Besides, you're both planning to practice Martial Arts seriously now, aren't you? Although, even a Dark Force Martial Artist can only temporarily evade the threat of handguns—the most basic firearms. The important thing is that you just need to be able to protect yourselves when danger arises.

"When it comes to self-preservation, Martial Artists are always much better off than ordinary people."

He stayed at home for a few days, soothing the emotions of his parents and sister. After the bank robbery, his father completely lost interest in fishing and hadn't gone out at all. The fishing rods and buckets at home were all tossed into the garage. He practiced the Horse Stance day and night and even started smoking less—a habit he'd never managed to kick before. It was only the limitations of his Talent and age; after practicing for several days, his Horse Stance was still only at the Great Success level, showing no apparent improvement.

But his sister, Jiang Yanyue, was different. Previously, she would lounge on the sofa. Now, even when sitting in a chair, she imitated Jiang Shu, maintaining a light, almost hovering posture. Her Martial Arts Talent was inherently far superior to their parents', and she was still young. In just a few short days, thanks to a shift in her mindset and the support of Elixirs, she broke through her long-standing bottleneck, achieving Perfection in the Horse Stance and establishing a grand circulation of Qi and Blood throughout her body!

If this had happened before, she would have jumped for joy. After all, according to current college entrance exam requirements, a Martial Arts Student with a grand circulation of Qi and Blood only needed to meet the minimum score for undergraduates. With that, they could be admitted to an academy! Even though she was only in her first year of high school, she could certainly learn a great deal of the second and third-year material in a year. Next year, she could skip grades and have a real chance of being directly admitted, just like Jiang Shu.

At the dining table, Jiang Yanyue, having devoured three large bowls of rice, watched Jiang Shu, who was still serving himself. She truly hadn't expected her older brother to have quietly reached the Hua Jing Realm! Facing armed robbers, he was completely fearless! Killing with a leaf! Just a year and a half of practicing Martial Arts, and he had gone from an ordinary person to a Martial Arts Grandmaster, from a high school student to an academy professor! Compared to him, her own small achievement of a grand Qi and Blood circulation, making her a student who could at best enter an academy next year... In front of him, there was truly no room for pride!ŸŸŸ

「After dinner.」

His dad and mom were in the kitchen, cleaning the dishes. At the table, Jiang Shu turned to his sister, Jiang Yanyue, and said, "I'm preparing to leave soon. The Innate Guiding Skill I taught you—have you memorized the first thirty-six forms? Martial Arts in Xia Country truly depend heavily on Talent. Visible Energy might seem like the first Realm, but for many, a lifetime of effort might not be enough to reach it.

"Comprehending Visible Energy requires Talent; it's not something you can achieve just by eating well or supplementing Qi and Blood.

"At home, I don't expect much from Dad and Mom in this regard, but you're different. In my eyes, your Martial Arts Talent is actually quite good. The Martial Arts of Xia Country are all about understanding Jing. Visible Energy, Dark Force, and Hua Jing are all different methods of channeling this force.

"As long as you have Talent and comprehension, you can keep improving!

"Don't worry about resources; I guarantee there will be enough Elixirs and exotic beast meat.

"Of course, if you really can't break through to Visible Energy, don't force it. Your brother has other ways to help you all practice Martial Arts. These methods can help you reach the Realms of Visible Energy, Dark Force, or even beyond Hua Jing.

"But this can't be rushed. At the very least, your brother needs to be strong enough first."

Perhaps because he was leaving soon, Jiang Shu kept repeating various points of Martial Arts knowledge to Jiang Yanyue. Communication was impossible within the Talent Secret Realm. After he emerged, he would head to Yongning County to be assessed for genius status at the Danxia chamber of commerce. Time was tight.

Just before he left, Jiang Yanyue finally couldn't help but ask, "Brother, back then, facing the gun, weren't you afraid?"

"Ordinary handguns can't hurt your brother anymore," Jiang Shu replied. "Besides, when it comes to killing, within a hundred paces, I'm faster than a gun!"

Amidst Jiang Yanyue's utter shock, Jiang Shu bid farewell to his parents and drove north.

「Two days later.」

Heining Province.

「He arrived.」