Regarding the question of whether one thousand lives are enough to beat Honkai Impact 3rd.

Su Qing'an didn't know the truth, but the fact was that he thought relying on Honkai energy was very unreliable, unlike normal people who had no choice.

Although the journey was very difficult, the boy gradually realized his own uniqueness.

As the soul essence gradually sublimates with the accumulation of death, Su Qing'an only needs to grasp the method of using this power to transform into combat strength, and he will have a brand new path free from constraints.

My soul.

What is hidden inside you?

If it were enough to devour the corrupted demons, that would be even better.

Su Qing'an twirled the crimson feathers at the tip of his tail, gazing at the crystal-clear Heart Ice with a deep, melancholic look.

Sword Heart is now unharmed.

...

...

One week later, in the afternoon.

"Mr. Fu, although I don't know exactly what happened to you, congratulations."

"Based on the observations conducted at our hospital this week and the results of your current physical examination, your physical condition is now no different from that of a normal person."

"That means you can be discharged now."

The doctor, who was holding the medical report and reporting the good news to Fu Xiuran, looked at the person on the hospital bed and secretly marveled.

Compared to how the man looked seven days ago, his current appearance and physical condition seem to have undergone a transformation.

Thanks to the nourishing food prepared by Su Qing'an using medicinal methods over the past few days, the man's robust blood and energy surged like a blazing fire, and his dull, lifeless eyes began to shine.

If it weren't for the fact that Fu Xiuran's hair was still gray, no one would believe that he had just been seriously ill.

He stared at his hands in a daze, his fingers loosely clenched into fists.

Martial arts...

Things broken by reality were miraculously restored to his hands in just seven days, as if a broken mirror had been mended.

After the doctor left.

Su Qing'an walked into the room alone. Even without Fu Hua's guidance, no one could stop him under the protection of [Hidden].

Fu Hua is currently sitting on the sofa at home, silently reciting the Sword Heart Mantra, completing his homework on the Tai Xu Sword Qi.

Su Qing'an then approached Fu Xiuran, looking at the man's expression as if she had expected it.

This was probably the first time the two of them had been alone together face-to-face.

Unlike in the past when Fu Hua acted as a buffer, this meeting should be even more silent.

But unexpectedly, it was Fu Xiuran who spoke first, rather than Su Qing'an, who clearly had something to do.

He looked at the boy in front of him and asked:

"You saved me."

It's rare for pure coincidences to happen in the world. Why did the thing that was like a maggot in his body disappear after his first meeting with Su Qing'an?

The Mind's Eye Realm allowed him to quickly discover the problems with his body. At first, Fu Xiuran thought it was a coincidence or an accident, a sign that his body was experiencing a final burst of energy before death. However, the changes day by day proved that his body was indeed improving.

The reason why this strange "disease" disappeared after Su Qing'an met him can only be found by looking at the other person.

Su Qing'an remained silent for a while.

In his own view, his current actions are a cruel act against Fu Xiuran himself.

Even if he was briefly pulled out of this predicament, the subsequent collapse would still take Fu Xiuran's life.

Su Qing'an was powerless to do anything about it.

Just as he had thought that day, all he could do was delay waking up from this dream.

This could be considered a good deed, but Su Qing'an's personality made her unwilling to become the other party's benefactor in such a position.

Even if it's true, the awkward thought takes root in my mind.

When the other party asked, Su Qing'an was unable to deny it.

“It’s me,” he said.

"You've fought against assassins or Honkai Beasts before, haven't you? Those are inhuman monsters. Even if a human has the strength to kill them, they don't have the corresponding resistance."

"They contain substances that are extremely toxic to normal humans. You only came into contact with a tiny bit, which is why you were able to live for so long."

Fu Xiuran recalled that pale and ferocious face, and he murmured helplessly:

"A monster? That's the only way to describe it."

"You sound very familiar with these things."

Su Qing'an unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his chest pierced by a huge scar. Under the other person's stunned gaze, the young man politely buttoned the shirt back up.

He responded without hesitation:

"I served in an organization for a long time and fought against this kind of thing. Although I have been forced to retire, I will probably continue to do so in the future."

Fu Xiuran stared at his right hand, which was covered with strange scars that looked like tattoos, and finally understood Su Qing'an's abnormality.

He has subtly applied the ability of [concealment] to all aspects of life. Now, as long as Su Qing'an doesn't want to, no one can notice the conspicuous scar on his hand.

This was a subtle improvement Su Qing'an made herself after Fu Hua saw the scar on her arm and reacted.

Even with Fu Xiuran's keen observation skills, it was only now, when Su Qing'an no longer wanted to conceal anything, that he could see these symbols that were so different from the everyday.

The boy before him was completely different from the identities and backgrounds he had initially imagined—they were from a completely different dimension...

15. Impure friendship, adultery.

Is this city in danger?

Fu Xiuran's question was clearly not without reason. Since a monster could already appear in a human-inhabited city, it would not be surprising if more monsters emerged.

Su Qing'an carefully considered her words.

Even if he were completely inarticulate, he wouldn't speak frankly about the consequences and specifics of the Honkai outbreak at this moment.

Even if that is the reality we will eventually face, tearing it apart at this point will only make everyone's future days gloomy and miserable.

He thought for a moment and said:

“There is an experimental field far from this city, filled with enemies hundreds of times stronger than the monsters you have ever seen, but it will most likely be a safe zone for at least the next six months.”

“That’s the journey I’ve made all the way here, and that’s all I can tell you so far.”

"As for the rest, you must also be worried about why someone like me, with an unknown background, would rashly approach an ordinary young girl, and even cause the current situation where I have to confess some things to you."

Su Qing'an gazed intently into the man's eyes and spoke slowly and solemnly, enunciating each word clearly:

"I can only tell you one reason: your daughter is very important to me."

"Her life will be my top priority in this world until death takes me away."

The words fell.

Things that were both sudden and as light as falling snow filled all directions.

The overwhelming martial intent, as vast as the ocean, completely engulfed the world outside the boy, as if a storm from another world was sweeping away all the frost and disease on the vast land.

Shortly after those words, as sharp as a winter wind, brushed past Fu Xiuran's ears, an invisible and colorless tsunami was unleashed.

A towering mountain to be admired.

This is a martial arts realm that men pursue for half their lives but have never even scratched the surface of.

He had never seen such pure, dazzling, and gentle martial intent.

Gentle, powerful, serious, and resolute.

And then there is the sorrow and resolve that rise and fall beneath all the underlying qualities as the will surges into the mind.

Unwavering yet incredibly gentle.

This is the first evaluation made by the brain.

That's so weird.

Almost instantly, Fu Xiuran had completely understood the boy's true nature.

It turns out that during the previous week they spent together, he hadn't even seen through the tip of Su Qing'an's iceberg.

The emotions represented by this will were clearly conveyed into Fu Xiuran's heart.

This is Su Qing'an's completely different martial will after his soul essence has been sublimated once again.

Currently, he can use this method to convey his most genuine emotions and will.

Su Qing'an wouldn't have used such pure martial intent if it weren't to gain the other party's trust.

Such an action is tantamount to completely exposing one's true nature to the outside world, and only someone like him would make such a decision without much thought.

The reason is that Su Qing'an himself has a clear conscience, and what he said is the absolute truth, so there is naturally less hesitation and concern.

Fu Xiuran was stunned and speechless for a moment.

There's no need to ask the other party why they care about their daughter anymore.

Since this is already an undeniable fact, why bother investigating the reasons further?

Su Qing'an likes Fu Hua.

This will remain true from now until 55,000 years from now.

Fu Xiuran couldn't understand it that deeply, but even if he wasn't a martial artist, the will he just received was enough to convey a message.

The only people in this world who would never harm Fu Hua are the person standing before her.

Martial arts that far surpass the realm of the mind's eye.

To be able to manifest martial will to such a terrifying level, a martial arts realm that no longer exists in ancient books, perhaps only a martial arts immortal can describe it.

A martial arts immortal at only 17 years old? This world is getting more and more magical.

And most importantly...