Starting as the young master of a medicine shop, he practiced swordsmanship for twenty years.

Chapter 395 The Sixth Level of the Myriad Valleys Returning to Flow Fist: The Physical Body Returns to Its Peak!
The chill, like an ice cellar being punctured, instantly exploded in dormitory 506.

The once warm air was completely sucked away, and Lu Xuan's breath was filled with white mist, as if he had suddenly traveled to winter.

The ceiling was the first to react; a layer of moisture quickly seeped onto the pale white wall, soon condensing into water droplets the size of soybeans.

"Tick-tock-"

The first drop of water hit the floor, its crisp sound particularly jarring in the deathly silent dormitory.

Within seconds, more water droplets followed, "drip, drip, drip..."

The rain was so dense it resembled a miniature downpour, and several puddles quickly formed on the ground. A thin layer of frost even appeared at the edges of the puddles, further amplifying the eerie chill.

The chill visible to the naked eye is just the tip of the iceberg. In a dimension beyond the perception of mortals, the air in dormitory 506 is being distorted by a sinister aura.

But Lu Xuan's eyes shone with golden light, like two clusters of burning stars, completely illuminating the obscured space.

Three pitch-black silhouettes rose from the chill of the water stains, slowly coalescing like drops of ink falling into water, their edges shrouded in fine, shattered black mist, like ice crystals.

They had no facial features, only blurry human-shaped outlines, yet they exuded a chilling malice as they silently drifted towards the dormitory beds.

The water stains on the ground were gradually becoming colder and more icy as they condensed.

Before the golden light had faded from Lu Xuan's eyes, three pairs of ferocious eyes suddenly appeared in front of him, locking onto him in a strange triangular formation.

Those eyes had no whites, only a bottomless blackness, and the pupils were twisted vertical slits, much like cracks in ice during the cold winter, exuding a chill that could freeze the soul.

There was not a trace of human emotion in his eyes, only pure malice surging within them, mixed with a greed that wanted to completely devour Lu Xuan's flesh and blood, and even his soul.

It was as if they were about to pounce on us at any moment and drag all living things in this space into the boundless darkness.

Facing three pairs of malicious eyes, Lu Xuan showed no fear; instead, a cold smile curved his lips.

The next second, a powerful gust of wind suddenly erupted around him, like a dormant volcano suddenly erupting, and the scorching air instantly swept through the entire dormitory.

The hot wind carried a suffocating temperature, and wherever it passed, the previously pervasive chill dissipated as quickly as melting ice and snow.

The water stains on the ground evaporated into white mist at a visible speed, and even the water vapor suspended in the air was dried up.

The once frigid dormitory was instantly enveloped by a scorching heat, creating a stark contrast with the dark figure in front of it.

"what!"

A sharp scream suddenly rang out from the direction of dormitory 506, piercing through the floors like torn silk, and instantly spreading throughout the entire dormitory building.

Lu Yuliang, who was waiting on the first floor, suddenly narrowed his eyes, clenched his fists, and stared intently at the direction upstairs.

"Old leader, what... what is that sound?" Principal Zhang's voice trembled, his legs went weak and he almost collapsed, his hand pointing to the fifth floor shaking uncontrollably.

The female vice principal next to her reacted even worse. Her face turned ashen, and before anyone could help her up, she collapsed onto the cold ground, her eyes filled with undisguised fear.

It can be said that apart from Lu Yuliang, who was still able to barely maintain his balance, the senior members of Yingnan University were already terrified by the scream.

Someone instinctively grabbed the arm of the person next to them, their knuckles turning white from the force.

Some people staggered back several steps, their backs crashing heavily into others before they could barely stand, their faces drained of color.

In the dead of night, a chilling scream suddenly erupted from the dormitory building; the shrillness of the voice pierced the heart like needles.

Everyone present felt their hearts tighten – if this were someone with a heart condition, they would probably be so frightened by this sudden terror that they would die on the spot, without even having time to react.

"It's alright, Principal Zhang. You guys can leave here first, and we'll contact you later."

Looking at the distraught crowd in front of him, especially the female vice principal who had fainted from fright, Lu Yuliang spoke calmly and gestured for them to leave.

He didn't blame him at all—that's only human nature.

If his father hadn't shown him something extraordinary at home beforehand, allowing Lu Yuliang to witness things beyond the norm, he probably wouldn't be so calm at this moment.

After all, the deep-seated fear that humans feel when faced with unknown and ghostly things is an instinct etched into their genes.

Principal Zhang felt as if he had been granted a pardon. His hands were still trembling as he thanked him profusely. He hurriedly agreed, his voice still trembling: "Okay, old leader, please be careful. I'll help Vice Principal Li out first."

He then added, "We'll be waiting for you outside," but even he himself seemed unsure of his words.

As soon as he finished speaking, Principal Zhang reached out to help the female vice-principal on the ground, without even the slightest courage to stop.

The leaders nearby also panicked and hurriedly helped to lift the person up, their steps faltering as if they were stepping on hot coals.

The leather shoes scraped against the cement floor, making a jumbled "thump-thump-thump" sound, as if some ghostly thing was really chasing them. No one dared to look back in the direction of the dormitory building.

Even though the vehicle was nearby, this group of people, who usually valued appearances, didn't even bother to drive, and instead supported the unconscious Vice Principal Li.

He ran towards the entrance of the girls' dormitory, his back view filled with panic.

The standoff continued inside dormitory 506. Three wisps of black energy, resembling human hands, had silently reached Lu Xuan's side, their fingertips almost touching the hem of his clothes.

Of the three pairs of blood-red eyes that had originally locked onto Lu Xuan in a triangular formation, only one pair remained suspended in front of him.

The other two ghostly figures had already teleported behind Lu Xuan, forming a pincer attack. The eerie atmosphere in the room almost froze the surrounding air.

Just as the black energy was about to engulf Lu Xuan, a warm golden energy suddenly burst forth from his body, like an invisible shield firmly enveloping his entire body.

The moment the black energy touched the golden energy, it burst into flames as if oil had been poured on a spark.

The dark mist curled and dissolved in the golden light, making a crackling sound like burning cloth, as if it were not dark mist, but withered grass thrown into a sea of ​​fire that burns everything.

The two ghostly figures that had circled behind were also forced back several feet by the golden light, a hint of fear flashing in their blood-red eyes.

"Disperse!"

Lu Xuan uttered a deep, resonant word, not loud, but it resounded like thunder throughout the dormitory.

The next second, a sudden gust of wind swept through dormitory 506, and a hurricane carrying scorching heat burst forth from his body, instantly breaking through the dormitory door and spreading along the corridor to the entire fifth floor.

Discarded cardboard boxes in the stairwell were swept up and flew everywhere. Dust accumulated in the corners and sawdust from the cracks in the wooden planks were all swept into the wind and swirled in the scorching air.

The entire floor was in complete disarray, as if the end of the world had arrived.

The three burning phantoms couldn't even struggle in the hurricane; they were instantly torn to shreds by the scorching airflow and completely dissipated into the air.

Before the hurricane had completely subsided, a visible golden ripple emanated from the cracks in the doors and windows of dormitory 506.

The ripples spread outwards in layers, like the surface of a golden lake tossed with pebbles. Wherever they passed, even the lingering chill in the air was swept away, and the glow of the streetlights was tinged with a warm golden edge.

This amazing scene was witnessed by Lu Yuliang, who was just about to step upstairs.

He stopped abruptly, his mind went blank for a moment, and his pupils dilated in shock.

Having lived this long, he had never witnessed such an extraordinary sight. He was filled with awe and unconsciously murmured, "This...this is simply a miracle!"

"The yin energy has disappeared."

The chilling aura that had been clearly perceptible just moments before, lingering in the corner of the wardrobe, vanished without a trace in an instant, along with the faint chill in the air, all melted away by the cold light of the street lamps outside the door.

Lu Xuan didn't investigate further. Instead, he subconsciously focused his attention on the system panel that suddenly lit up in his mind.

Host: Lu Xuan, the Immortal of the Mortal World (Fifth Incarnation)

Realm: Grandmaster of Core Formation (Beginner)
Technique: Myriad Valleys Returning to Flow Fist 5/9 (Can be deduced)

Score: 4590
Please confirm whether 4500 system points will be consumed to deduce the Myriad Valleys Returning to Flow Fist.

A pale blue panel floated in his mind. Lu Xuan glanced at the line of deduction prompts and lightly tapped the void with his fingertip.

"Deduction!"

The moment the thought crossed my mind, the points on the panel rapidly decreased, with 4500 points vanishing like a stream of light, leaving only 90 points lying quietly in the value bar.

There were no earth-shattering phenomena, only a wisp of mysterious golden light flashed across the panel, and the number after 【Myriad Valleys Returning to Flow Fist】 quietly jumped, finally settling on "6/9".

Host: Lu Xuan, the Immortal of the Mortal World (Fifth Incarnation)

Realm: Grandmaster of Core Formation (Beginner)
Technique: Myriad Valleys Returning to the Flow Fist 6/9
Score: 90
Lu Xuan slowly opened his eyes, his fist clenched loosely at his side. He felt that the flow of qi and blood in his body was smoother than before, and his fist intent had a more profound sense of encompassing all things.

With the breakthrough in the Ten Thousand Valleys Returning to Flow Fist, the joints that were originally stiff due to his advanced age of over ninety years now made a slight "clicking" sound, as if rusty parts were being lubricated again.

At this moment, Lu Xuan looked down at his hands. The bulging veins on the back of his hands gradually subsided, and his loose skin became firmer. Even the age spots on his palms had faded by more than half.

This aged body is visibly regaining its vitality, eventually settling at a state close to sixty years old, with a renewed surge of available power flowing through its bones and muscles.

He quietly clenched his fist, and when he exerted force with his knuckles, he no longer felt the previous weakness, but could clearly feel the tightness of the muscle contraction.

"Finally, I don't have to hold myself back anymore." Lu Xuan muttered to himself. Before, due to his aging body, he had to consider the strength of his muscles and bones even when throwing a punch. Now, his body is strong enough to support him in the long battle ahead.

The light on the system panel in his mind completely faded. Lu Xuan glanced at the words "Ten Thousand Valleys Returning to Flow Fist 6/9" and then looked towards the wardrobe.

Although the Yin energy has dissipated, if there is any abnormality, his current state is sufficient to deal with the variables that will follow.

The next moment, hurried footsteps came from the corridor. Lu Xuan calmly withdrew his aura, put his hands behind his back, and looked no different from an ordinary old man.

Lu Yuliang staggered upstairs, his chest feeling like it was stuffed with a wad of burning cotton, and he almost fell headfirst onto the steps.

At sixty years old, his bones are no longer as strong as they were in his youth, so running in such a hurry must have been really tough on him.

"Dad, are you... alright?"

He steadied himself by bracing himself against the door frame of dormitory 506, the flashlight in his hand still swaying slightly, its beam casting dappled shadows on the ground.

"It's alright, Yuliang. You said you were in charge of this murder case back then, so you should be familiar with this, right?"

Lu Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, never turning around, his gaze fixed on his feet.

Three black talismans, neatly torn in half, lay quietly on the ground, firmly pressed down by a sharp-edged stone.

The wind was blowing hard, and he had specially found this stone to weigh it down, just in case the talisman was blown away.

"Dad, what's this?"

Following Lu Xuan's gaze, Lu Yuliang quickly shone the flashlight beam onto the stone. The black talismans with red characters instantly caught his eye, their colors making his heart clench.

The symbols on the paper were crooked and distorted, like scribbles. He had never seen anything like them in his sixty years of life, and could only frown and shake his head: "These characters... I can't recognize a single one of them."

"Yes, I've been here for quite a few years."

Lu Xuan turned to look at him, his eyes holding a deep, unfathomable depth, and his tone was deliberately slow as he offered a gentle reminder.

“These talismans weren’t just randomly pasted up—they’ve been here for a long time, suppressing something that shouldn’t have come out.”

"To suppress something? Or are these talismans used?"

Lu Yuliang's eyes widened suddenly, his pupils filled with astonishment. His already tense face instantly darkened, and the corners of his mouth were pressed into a stiff line.

Even the most obtuse person should understand what it means when these two things are put together.

That was no ordinary thing; it was clearly related to the ghost stories recorded in books.

In an instant, a memory suddenly crashed into Lu Yuliang's mind—half a month after the murder case twenty years ago, some strange things did happen.

He clearly remembers that his subordinates reported that students on the lower four floors of the building were complaining.

At night, strange noises can be heard coming from the fifth floor and above. They are not footsteps, but rather something is being dragged along the corridor. They are sticky and creepy, which gives people the creeps.

But this strange phenomenon didn't last more than two days; it vanished completely as if it had never existed.

At that time, on the fifth floor of the entire building, besides him, only one other person had the authority to approve people to enter and exit—his old boss, the former director of the Yingnan City Security Bureau.

Lu Yuliang's heart skipped a beat: Could these black talismans have been pasted on the fifth floor back then?
Did my former boss hide something from me back then?

The more Lu Yuliang thought about it, the heavier his heart became. But he slowly suppressed his panic and looked up at Lu Xuan with an unprecedented determination in his eyes—this was the first time he had shown such an expression in front of his father.

"Dad, please do me a favor!" His voice was strained. "The murder of those three girls is a regret I will never be able to let go of in my life. If we can find out the truth, they can rest in peace."

"Well, let's go."

After Lu Yuliang finished making his request, Lu Xuan took the lead and stepped forward.

He already had a plan in mind—in fact, Lu Xuan wanted to find the person who drew the talisman back then more than anyone else.

After all, someone who can draw such talismans to suppress evil spirits must know more about the whereabouts of these "ghostly things".

And this is the key to acquiring system points.

(End of this chapter)