"But just because I've become weaker doesn't mean you can become stronger than me! Go to hell, ant!"
Xilin's words were filled with brutal murderous intent. With a wave of her hand, thousands of spears flew out like a rainstorm.
The Angels were speechless, knowing that the conversation was no longer effective.
"My dear sister, I'm sorry. If you want to fight, then fight!"
The Angels made their decision, and then charged forward.
……
"Angie?"
"Angie!"
“Angie!!”
The next morning, An Qi was gently patted on the face by Ji Zi and gradually woke up.
"Wow... what am I?"
An Qi grabbed the quilt, her face was pale and her lips had lost their color.
After fighting with Xilin all night last night, even Anqi herself didn't know how she left the battlefield. She only knew that there was no winner in the end, but she was beaten to the point of being almost exhausted.
"It's okay, you're just sick, don't be afraid, have a good rest, you'll be well soon... By the way, I'll get you a bowl of porridge, wait a minute!"
Ji Zi forced a smile, but there was an uncontrollable tremor in her voice.
Only after she walked out and closed the door gently did Ji Zi lean against the door, cover her mouth tightly, and tears flowed out of her eyes.
"Why? How could this happen? I've asked the medical department to treat her well since last time! Angie is still so young, why do you treat her like this? Please, please transfer all this pain to me! Please, don't take her away from me again, God..."
Ji Zi gritted her teeth for a while, then calmed down, wiped her tears, and walked downstairs.
In the living room, Kiana, Raiden Mei, Bronya and Fu Hua were all waiting.
Seeing Ji Zi coming down, Kiana rushed over immediately.
"What's up with Angie? What's up with her, Himeko?"
"I'm awake now. I'm fine. Don't worry."
"Really? Don't lie to me! Her face is so pale, I'm so scared, Himeko!"
"Well, the doctor has checked it out. It's an overactive nephropathy... a symptom of nephropathy. Fortunately, there isn't much damage to the body. I'll be fine after a few days of rest."
Himeko hugged Kiana and smiled, but no matter how forced this smile was, it didn't have the carefree and cheerful feeling that she usually had.
Then, Ji Zi turned her gaze to Fu Hua and said:
"Fu Hua, why are you here?"
"Um... I... made an appointment with classmate An Qi to practice martial arts together today, but she didn't show up. Let's not talk about this for now. Teacher Jizi, does classmate An Qi's erosive disease attack frequently?"
"It happened once before when she was on vacation, and today was the second time. The medical department judged that the collapse energy in her body was too strong, and the awakening was too intense, which may have left some sequelae."
Jizi carefully considered her words and explained as conservatively as possible.
However, although these words could comfort Kiana, Mei Raiden, and Bronya who didn't know much about Honkai Impact 3, Fu Hua frowned secretly.
"The energy erosion syndrome is a sign that the Valkyrie is about to wither. Is Angie's condition so bad?"
Fu Hua felt a little sad, and then an idea gradually came to her mind.
'Although the hope is slim, the Taixu Sword Qi is the ultimate method of controlling the Houkai energy. If Anqi is indeed gifted, perhaps she can prolong her young life.'
Fu Hua thought so and began to waver between hiding her identity to carry out Otto's mission and saving An Qi's life.
Chapter 58 Yes, Master!
"Open your mouth."
"Ah~~"
"Is it hot?"
"Not hot."
An Qi swallowed the porridge, blinked her purple eyes, and looked at Ji Zi motionlessly.
Ah, after a night of fighting, now only Sister Himeko's beautiful face can bring me warmth.
An Qi felt bitter inside, but she maintained her usual expressionless face - she really didn't want to make Ji Zi worry, but now it seemed that she had made Ji Zi sad again.
Ji Zi smiled slightly, looked at An Qi lovingly, and asked softly:
"So, does your body hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt."
"Don't lie to me. I still need to report to the doctor and then decide on your future treatment plan. Tell me the truth, does it hurt?"
"It really doesn't hurt, I'm just very tired."
An Qi pouted and said aggrievedly.
It was actually very painful. I didn't know how many times I died last night. It was only with the help of the surviving Angel who kept rebuilding her body and reviving herself that the formation of the legion was maintained, allowing me to stay entangled with Xilin.
The pain accumulated in the consciousness level now also fed back to the body. Angel couldn't stop shaking even when she raised her hand.
However, she knew very well that she would not suffer from erosion. An Qi was not a half-baked Herrscher like the Sky Ranger Kiana. She was a complete Herrscher and did not need any treatment for erosion. It was enough for her to cultivate her spirit.
So, try to downplay the situation. Otherwise, seeing Ji Zi's sad look, An Qi would really feel distressed.
Hearing this, Ji Zi felt relieved and the smile on her face became more genuine. She said:
"It's good that it doesn't hurt. It means it's just a minor problem. Just rest more and it will be fine."
"Well, I will definitely get better soon, don't worry, Jizi."
"Don't be careless! You must rest well to recover from the erosion. Don't think about showing off again. Just stay indoors for the next few days!"
"Oh……"
An Qi nodded weakly, appearing very well behaved.
The rest lasted for a week. During that time, Angel slept in Ji Zi's room. She didn't dare to sleep with Kiana, for fear that her power would cause trouble again and pull her to Xilin's side again.
The Queen of Sky is truly terrifying. Even at her weakest, she is still very difficult to defeat.
Or maybe the Thousand Herrscher is just too weak and can't even suppress a queen like this!
A week later, An Qi walked out of the house in high spirits, swinging her arms, and ran impatiently towards the training ground she had agreed with Fu Hua.
"Damn it! We didn't roll enough!"
"Where's Cocolia? Help her. Quickly build up the East China Sea base, and then search for Jiuyou's location!"
"The Xuanyuan Sword and Chiyou's body are great supplements that we absolutely cannot let go of at this stage!"
'By the way, I, Saint Freya, will go find the Immortal as soon as I have recovered and empty her martial arts inventory!'
"I'm doing it! Don't rush me!"
An Qi moved her body and rolled her eyes.
We are all very successful, are you afraid that I will delay things?
My God, here I come!
……
An Qi soon met Fu Hua, and at Fu Hua's invitation, she joined her for today's 20-kilometer warm-up run.
After a satisfying sprint, An Qi and Fu Hua stretched their bodies together in the corner of the training ground, moving their joints and feeling refreshed.
"Student Anqi, it seems that your body has indeed recovered. Congratulations."
"Call me Angie."
"Well, we don't seem to be that..."
"Call Angie!"
An Qi turned her head, puffed out her cheeks, and opened her eyes wide.
Fu Hua thought of the pet hamster she had seen before, laughed and shook her head, saying:
"Okay, Anqi, then you can just call me Fu Hua."
"Okay, squad leader, no problem, squad leader!"
"An Qi is... No, An Qi is more lively than I thought."
Fu Hua smiled gently, and found this kind of little girl's playfulness particularly cute.
Then, her smile faded, as if she had made an important decision, and she said seriously:
"Angie, we have known each other for a while. In these days of observation, I recognize your hard work and talent, and I also recognize your cherishment of your friends and elders around you. So, I want to tell you some truth."
"Oh, squad leader, you tell me."
"Martial arts are not usually taught to outsiders in Shenzhou. This is mainly because the requirements for talent are too strict. People who don't meet the requirements will only go astray, or in modern terms be controlled by the Collapse Energy, and ultimately harm themselves and others. So when you asked me to teach you martial arts, I was actually very hesitant. I considered whether I should just teach you some superficial boxing and kicking routines."
"…Squad leader, you are so insidious!"
An Qi narrowed her eyes and said woodenly.
This is the core interest of our Anqi Group. If you use this as an excuse, we will never forgive you!
Fu Hua was choked for a moment, then looked at An Qi's unfriendly and accusatory expression, and said with a smile:
"Angie, I'm just being cautious, I'm not being sinister!"
"Okay, that squad leader is very cautious!"
An Qi nodded and agreed reluctantly. Because she still wanted to learn skills from others, she had to follow their lead.
Fu Hua smiled and shook her head, no longer paying attention to An Qi's unhappy reaction, but sighed:
"Anyway, I think you can give it a try. But Angie, you have to promise me that if you really don't have enough talent in the end, you have to be prepared to get nothing."
"Okay, come on, squad leader!"
An Qi's eyes lit up.
With this tone and these words, does it mean that something big is coming?
"Angel, the martial arts I inherited come from the ancient Taixu Sword School. According to legend, the Taixu Sword School was founded by the Red Iris Immortal, and once led the martial arts world. Its unique Taixu Sword Qi is considered the strongest martial arts in the past five thousand years. However, that is now a legend without any details. Now, I am probably the only one left. I have the essentials of martial arts, but I can't practice any skills. I have brought shame to the school."
Fu Hua told the story of the setting she had conceived in the past few days, half true and half false, to ensure that even if it got out, it would not arouse unnecessary suspicion and would not affect her surveillance mission.
Yes, Fu Hua finally decided to try to use the Taixu Sword Qi to save An Qi.
In Fu Hua's opinion, An Qi was a child with great potential. She should have a brighter future and should have made greater contributions to the fight against Collapsing Melancholia. It is such a pity that she died young because of Collapsing Melancholia.
The more Anqi listened, the brighter her eyes became, and she even clenched her fists in excitement.
"Could it be that this is what it means that those who survive a great disaster will have good fortune in the future? I, An Qi, will also turn into a Pimanjun."
Hearing Fu Hua's intention to pass the Taixu Sword Qi to An Qi, it was hard not to be excited beyond control.
"The Taixu sword energy has five essences: heart, form, intention, soul, and spirit. The heart essence is the entry point, but it is also the most difficult one besides the sword spirit. It is divided into four levels: still water, dust-free, bright mirror, and Taixu. One needs to practice the "Sword Heart Jue" day after day to cultivate the sword heart. Once the sword heart is perfected, the world is regarded as the Dantian, and the body is transformed into meridians. It can drive unlimited collapse energy without damaging the spirit and body."
"oh oh!"
"Let's first try to cultivate your mind, which will determine whether you can practice this set of martial arts. Then, I will first teach you the 'Sword Heart Technique', which is essentially a mysterious and complex syllable with a total of 462 sounds. It cannot be recorded in words and can only be passed down orally from generation to generation. Next, I will teach you to learn it. After you memorize it, you should meditate on it every day. When practicing, you must eliminate all distracting thoughts and reach a state where you have no thoughts except observing the flow of power in your body."
"Yes, Master!"
An Qi straightened her back and spoke loudly.
Fu Hua wanted to start reciting the syllables, but suddenly froze for a moment and quickly waved her hand:
"Wait! I didn't say I wanted to be your master!"
"But in Chinese, it is said that once you become a teacher, you become a father for life, Master!"
"We are classmates, not master and apprentice!"
"A teacher is someone who imparts knowledge and resolves doubts, Master!"
Angel blinked her bright and clear purple eyes and insisted in a crisp voice.
Fu Hua silently recited the meaningful words "to teach and enlighten, and to resolve doubts", and looked at An Qi's cute expression full of expectation, and suddenly she felt a little dazed for a moment.
