Realm-Hopping Martial Master

Standing there for just a moment, Jiang Shu felt an incredible lightness throughout his body, as if he had woken from a refreshing sleep.

"Lately, I have indeed taken an interest in philosophy and find time to read about it," Jiang Shu said calmly.

Some of the sages, though they lacked profound Martial Arts, undoubtedly possessed high Spirit Realms.

Not just the sages from this life's Xia Country.

In a past life, on Earth, Laozi, Zhuang Zi, and Confucius were all Saints.

If only he could achieve their expansive Spirit Realm. His future in Martial Arts would certainly be smooth sailing.

Regrettably, in his previous life, he had been busy with work, and in this lifetime, he had initially immersed himself in practicing Martial Arts.

It was only after interacting with Shang Siguo that he realized the importance of the state of mind.

Whenever he had time, he would attend philosophical lectures at Jiangnan Academy, which were quite enlightening.

However, the state of mind of these sages mostly revolved around the word "nurture."

Jiang Shu agreed, but not completely.

A Martial Artist's state of mind. It must be nurtured, but it must also kill!

He had been nurturing himself for so long.

It was time to unsheathe!

Throughout, Jiang Shu had not looked back; his gaze had stretched to the utmost limit, further piquing the girl's curiosity.

From a young age, she had always been the exemplary child in the eyes of others' parents.

Whether it was piano or dance, she had won national awards.

During high school, she was recommended for university and went straight to a Ph.D. program.

Excelled in her studies, her advancement in the Martial Arts Realm was also not weaker than others.

Being so outstanding, she attracted numerous men's pursuits both within and outside the school.

She considered herself well-versed in reading people.

Yet she could not fathom Jiang Shu.

Ordinary in appearance, ordinary in dress.

Yet he had an inexplicable aura about him, like a rare orchid in a deserted valley, or plum blossoms in the snow—not something that could be nurtured by an ordinary family.

Here she was, a beautiful woman making the first move.

With other men, no matter how well they hid it, desire inevitably appeared in their eyes.

But his gaze was still distant, neither sad nor happy.

Truly mysterious.

"The cruise ship is only stopping in Fusang for three days. The time is truly too short. If it weren't for the current difficulty of leaving the country, I'd quite like to live in each major country for a while to experience the local customs and culture."

"It's good to travel while you're young, so you'll have memories when you're old."

"What about you, why did you come out?"

Facing the girl's question, Jiang Shu did not respond.

In his eyes, the borders of Fusang had already appeared.

The cruise ship gradually docked.

What a strange man. Watching Jiang Shu, who hadn't even returned to his room and instead walked directly off the ship, the girl couldn't help but shake her head. She shrugged, returned to her room to put on her clothes, and walked down with her suitcase.

Since the emergence of the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm, Martial Arts had risen.

Fusang's once-depleted national power had been replenished, allowing it to once again display the facade of its former grandeur.

Skyscrapers dotted the landscape, and the streets were clean. Bustling people shuttled back and forth endlessly.

Jiang Shu strolled among them, voices from his earphones continuously detailing the current layout of Fusang's martial forces.

Killing was never a difficult task.

The difficulty lay in how to successfully escape before the Fusang troops arrived.

In a house, he successfully obtained a C-class handgun and a specially made alloy combat knife, smaller than the standard model and concealed within his luggage.

Jiang Shu narrowed his eyes and lay down on the tatami in a very strange posture.

Dream Sleep Elixir.

The sun rises and the moon sets, an endless cycle. Cultivate it to a deep level, and you directly merge with heaven and earth, entering the legendary Fetal Breathing, breathing like an infant, returning to the innate state.

Though devoid of any offensive power, nurturing the body was entirely sufficient for him to cultivate to the Detachment Realm.

Presumably, if he hadn't resolved to act on his conviction and come to Fusang this time, Xia Country wouldn't have passed down such a precious cultivation method.

Casting aside distractions, Jiang Shu breathed steadily, his body self-training in a very unique way during sleep.

「The next day.」

「Night.」

The moon hung high.

The city's nightscape was extremely dazzling. Neon signs flashed brightly, the crowd was noisy, and many tourists were buying various decorative souvenirs.

In a very famous nightclub.

Jiang Shu stepped inside.

According to the information, the perpetrator from the Myan Country Heaven and Earth Secret Realm was the owner of this nightclub. Whenever he had time, he would come to the club daily to hunt for "goods."

Hamasaki Takahiro: One of the assailants. He is fond of women, never happy without them. His Martial Arts Realm is approximately at the Peak of Dark Force. Having consumed a Tier 2 Genetic Potion, he is also a Tier 2 genetic superhuman, his physical strength surpassing that of a regular Dark Force Martial Artist.

He was also the most powerful among the assailants.

Matsubara Yuuki and Fukao Hideyoshi were his underlings and lackeys, also possessing strength around the Dark Force level.

"Hey, the great philosopher, what brings you here too?"

A very familiar voice rang out amidst the noisy crowd.

It was none other than the girl from the cruise ship.

After arriving at the nightclub, her entire outfit seemed somewhat wild.

Her sexy clothes outlined her figure enticingly, her red lips under the lights appearing even more charming.

The crisp sound of her high heels on the floor carried a distinct allure.

"Come, come, come, sit with me."

The girl, acting as if they were old friends, pulled Jiang Shu by the arm to sit down.

Compared to back home.

Nightclubs in Fusang were clearly more of a melting pot, with foreign faces everywhere.

"Great philosopher, who would have thought? You're quite full of surprises! To think you'd come to a place like this alone. Look, they're dancing up there. Want to go over and get close?"

The girl teased, especially eager to see Jiang Shu's embarrassed expression.