Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

—Himura Tan's ignorance was completely unaware that Ji Chaoge was constantly plotting to betray Cain. Although Ji Chaoge wasn't someone who enjoyed betrayal, he ultimately did many things that resembled betrayal. In his view, he was merely objectively assessing the so-called threat level of the allies and then making reasonable decisions.

Himura Dan's side is somewhat cold-blooded; aside from the Sword Saint's son and Shen Jiu, they don't really care about anyone. But the four on their side are a different story. With the Doomsday ability activated, their mental state is on the verge of collapse. The strategic significance of the Doomsday can only be described as terrifying. The enemy actually breached the Doomsday's security gate so quickly, and then, through some unknown means, gathered the energy to activate the Doomsday...

Of the four, apart from Ed, the mentality of the other three top-tier fighters was more or less affected. With their mentality changed, their performance was naturally different. On the other hand, Himura Tan's side fought more and more fiercely, and for a time suppressed the four of them again. Then, he became ruthless and traded injuries for injuries, successively killing Darius and the top-tier fighter stationed in the City of Truth.

One of them had a long-term advantage, while the other had already been beaten half to death by Ji Fenming. They were easy targets among the top-tier players, and their mentality was affected. When Hishimura Tan's voice seized the opportunity, she forcibly replaced them with a new blood, and they were naturally forced to withdraw from the battlefield.

However, the price that Hiramura Tan's character paid was also heavy. After all, he was the most unparalleled master who was not good at group battles. In order to defeat these two, he forcibly withstood two moves. Because he exerted his strength at the same time, his inner energy barrier was not strong enough and was shattered by Fu Feihan and Ed, resulting in serious external injuries.

In terms of strength, Ji Fenming is no match for Feicun Tanying. However, in this situation, if both Ji Fenming and Feicun Tanying use the same blood-exchange fighting method, Ji Fenming's health percentage would be higher than Feicun Tanying's current level after defeating all four of them. It can only be said that each martial artist has their own strengths. Even Ye Jiaofang, who cannot defeat Ying Qinguan, has many strengths that surpass Ying Qinguan.

"call.."

Before Himura Danzao forged his sword, two top-tier warriors were defeated, reducing the enemy's numbers by half and easing his pressure considerably. Although injured, it wouldn't prevent him from completing the remaining battle; as long as he didn't make any major mistakes, his life wouldn't be in danger.

As the three were facing off, faint footsteps suddenly came from afar. They were very light, but they could still be heard, even though everyone was on high alert.

Hisumura Tan's strength, eyesight, and hearing were all top-notch. He was the first to notice someone coming and the first to see the person's face. His pupils contracted... and without hesitation, he turned and ran away!

Yes, he ran away!

The fact that he only ran away after the fight ended can only be interpreted as the immense pressure from the newcomer making him feel he had no chance of winning. Secondly, the newcomer must not be on his side.

Who could this person be?

Mu Nandong and the others slowly looked over.

Amidst the dissipating smoke and dust, the newcomer's appearance became clear.

It's Ji Qiuming... Ji Qiuming with a pair of scarlet eyes.

But Ji Qiuming never gets angry, and even when he does, it's only a fleeting moment that he himself can't even perceive, so that certainly wasn't Ji Qiuming.

Having experienced the destiny inheritance ceremony at the end of July, Himura Tan's Sakura knew the identity of the owner of these eyes—the Red Emperor, who had mysteriously disappeared just before his defeat. Cain had hunted him down, and when Cain returned, he didn't mention the Red Emperor's fate to anyone. Himura Tan's Sakura naturally assumed the Red Emperor was dead, but he hadn't expected him to still be alive. So, his arrival now must be for revenge against Ji Chaoge... Himura Tan's Sakura wasn't confident he could fight another one, so of course, he turned and ran.

He was aware of all of this, but Fu Feihan knew nothing about it.

Chapter 44 Explosion

Despite the assistance of a master like Yu Xietian, the raid did not go smoothly. The guys from the chaotic province were all lawless thugs, extremely fierce, and their firepower was incredibly fierce. For a moment, Zhong Hongyu began to doubt which side was the official and why the other side's firepower was so strong.

No matter how fierce or ruthless the enemy's firepower was, it couldn't change the fact that they were untrained and lacked proper training. Relying solely on brute force wouldn't last long. Nineteen Xiu understood this very well. After Yu Xietian was forced back by the firepower during his first charge, he didn't try to charge again—his life was the most important thing. If his inner energy barrier was destroyed, he would be riddled with holes. He wasn't a top-tier fighter.

He retreated to the sidelines, grabbed his pistol, and used his dynamic vision to force open the lock-on hook—he could have chosen to shoot the hands or the legs, but the encounter with the opponent who didn't hesitate to grab an AK and pull the trigger during the first round of charging made him realize that the opponent was indeed a big boss from the Chaotic Province. Not only did he keep his gun by his side, but he didn't even put on the safety, just so he could draw his gun and shoot when he encountered the enemy.

Since that's the case, there's no need for me to hold back anymore.

Nineteen Xiu's idea was correct. Relying solely on fierce fighting could not last. After a period of fighting, the enemy's firepower gradually subsided. Yu Xietian seized the opportunity and launched a second fierce attack, which yielded remarkable results.

"Zhong Hongyu!" Nineteen Xiu's voice suddenly came from ahead. Zhong Hongyu looked over, but Nineteen Xiu didn't turn his head. "Go south. Two people escaped from that direction! They were carrying guns. Catch them or kill them! Try to prevent them from contacting the civilians!"

"!" Zhong Hongyu, having been given a critical mission, hurriedly responded, broke away from the group, and leaped onto the roof. From this vantage point, she quickly spotted the two men Nineteen Xiu had mentioned... It was clear that this was their first time facing a regular army, and their composure had faltered. In their haste, they had taken their guns and fled—a truly foolish choice. If they were really going to run, at least they shouldn't have taken their guns. If they had to take them, at least they shouldn't have been seen by anyone. And even if they were to be seen, it would be best if their own people saw them, not Nineteen Xiu's group...

But having just lost a real-life CF game, my mind is a mess, how can I possibly understand all this? Seeking peace of mind, of course I'd grab my weapons and run away.

The two men were fast runners. Zhong Hongyu took a few steps before being hit by gunfire from below, forcing her to descend to higher ground. From a higher vantage point, she could barely maintain a slight advantage, ignoring terrain and enjoying a pseudo-God's-eye view. Unfortunately, a live-action CF game was playing nearby, making her an easy target. Now that she was down, the two men were essentially out of Zhong Hongyu's sight, and finding them again wouldn't be easy. It all depended on Zhong Hongyu's performance. While it's easy to lose track of someone in a city chase, these two weren't exactly martial arts experts, and their speed might not be enough to outrun her.

She grabbed her weapons and gun, channeled her inner energy, and gave chase.

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".."

Wang Qiushui's steps were unsteady. He leaned against the wall, his face turning pale and then red. Suddenly, he couldn't hold it in and bent over to vomit some sour water.

She left the tomb of Marquis Mingxuan and came here... the inevitable path to the apocalypse, about 10,000 kilometers away from the City of Truth, a city that could barely be considered qualified to be bombarded by the apocalypse... Could it be this place?

Wang Qiushui didn't bother to notify anyone to evacuate the crowd; it would be useless. She knew the approximate parameters of the apocalypse: its speed would reach Mach 150. At that speed, evacuation would be meaningless if it attacked any location on the globe.

Wang Qiushui could never have imagined that Ji Chaoge's real target would be an airplane... Who could have predicted that? In her view, it must be this city, although its strategic priority was not as high as Fengsan Province, Qiyao, the capital of Bingning, or the military headquarters. But on the trajectory of the apocalypse, no one was more qualified to take the hit than this city.

She came here hoping there would be some obvious reason that would prompt Ji Chaoge to attack... but clearly she found nothing.

"Can't find the answer...?"

Wang Qiushui closed her eyes, weakly leaning against the wall... She was too exhausted to escape any longer. Although she still had a few teleportation spells left, dying here or somewhere else made no difference.

"Miss...are you alright?"

A voice came, and Wang Qiushui weakly opened her eyes. It was a girl in a blue and white school uniform. Her expression showed some shyness, unease, and worry. It seemed that it was a little difficult for a child of this age to strike up a conversation with a stranger.

—Wang Qiushui was not wearing the golden mask at this time. Her face was as pale as paper and her lips were white. It was obvious to the naked eye that she was in bad condition.

"If you walk a little further this way, there'll be a hospital, that..."

Before the girl could finish speaking, Wang Qiushui suddenly reached out and pressed her shoulder, startling her into screaming.

Wang Qiushui's attire leaned towards ancient styles. Hidden in the alley, her face was deathly pale, devoid of color, her lips white, and her breathing heavy. You could easily believe she was some kind of special alien preparing to transform on the spot. The young girl, summoning immense courage, tried to ask Wang Qiushui if she was alright and if she needed an ambulance. But Wang Qiushui didn't answer a single question; instead, she reached out to grab her.

If she had Kui's thinking speed, she would have already imagined a hundred ways to die.

However, Wang Qiushui did not want her to die, but to live.

"You're lucky..."

Wang Qiushui uttered two short syllables, and the girl she had grabbed instantly disappeared... to a place unaffected by the apocalypse.

She was destined to die, whether here or elsewhere, it made no difference, but saving one life was still saving one life... It's just unknown how many lives this body, nearing its limit, could save.

"Through historical changes and the rise and fall of dynasties, it is ordinary people who suffer the most..."

As Wang Qiushui took a step forward, a piercing pain suddenly shot through her ankle. She staggered and fell to the ground, her consciousness fading. She remained on the ground for a long time before she finally survived.

【“..”】

"Wait...why hasn't it exploded yet?"

In her hazy state of consciousness, Wang Qiushui did a quick calculation of the apocalypse's speed and its distance from here. Logically, it should be arriving soon, but...

Suddenly, she heard a series of exclamations... Wang Qiushui stood up and walked out of the alley. Everyone was staring westward, and Wang Qiushui looked in the same direction... A huge mushroom cloud was rising.

Chapter Forty-Five Monster

A massive mushroom cloud rose, and an aura of destruction permeated the air... The explosion site was far from the city. But even from that distance, the astonishing light could still be seen, leaving a trace.

Without a doubt, the apocalypse didn't hit the city where Wang Qiushui was located, but rather some inexplicable place.

【"there..?"】

【"Why.."】

"Is there anything over there? There's nothing there, so why over there..."

A strong intuition surged within Wang Qiushui once again... There must be an answer there. Why did Ji Chaoge choose that place where there was nothing to use the apocalypse?

He must have his reasons.

This is the only thing Wang Qiushui is looking for right now... an answer, a truth, a reason, anything at all. She'll search for whatever she can find; she has to find something. She senses that there must be a shocking secret hidden behind this. Ji Chaoge obtained the first weapon after the apocalypse, and its value is immeasurable. Why not use it in Fengsan Province, or to attack military fortresses, but instead use it over there... What's there? What could be there?!

There must be a huge secret behind this... This is the only thing Wang Qiushui can get close to now.

She uttered two syllables, creating a barrier around herself... Wang Qiushui's genes were collapsing, and various systems were breaking down. But her magic was still intact; it was just that every movement accelerated her body's collapse.

"Let me find the answer...anything will do, just let me know anything."

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Ask anyone who has been to the Black Dragon Ruins what their experience was like, and some words will be mentioned repeatedly.

'Silence', 'Desolate', 'Dead stillness', 'Gray filter', 'Lifeless'.

Some movies, even without reading the title or synopsis, can be guessed by just one look at the filter used in them. Black Dragon Ruins is like those movies with obvious filters; you don't need to actually go to those places, just hearing the words gives you a general idea of ​​what kind of place it is.

Destructive, overwhelming power.

Ji Chaoge's apocalyptic attack wasn't fully charged, but its power was still extraordinary. An area of ​​five thousand square kilometers was reduced to ashes... leaving nothing behind.

The Black Dragon Mountain range has ruins because its architecture was built for war, with various underground structures. Even today, the military still hopes to find some of the Black Dragon's remaining advanced technology within them. Secondly, it was a single attack that covered most of the Black Dragon Mountain range, so its power was somewhat weakened. But this place is clearly different. Everything has been destroyed. The ground is bare, with nothing on it. There was no burning, no explosion, nothing at all, just pitch-black soil radiating an astonishing temperature, covered with a layer of ash, as if telling the story of something that once existed here: trees, vegetation, houses, or life.

".."

Wang Qiushui arrived at the center of the ruins. She looked around... everything was the same, all nothingness. The scorching heat had not yet dissipated, and even space itself was distorted. From a distance, it looked like a void and distorted world, not like the human world, but more like purgatory.

This scene easily makes one doubt their decision, wondering what they came here for. This inferno doesn't seem like a place where life can be found. But Wang Qiushui didn't doubt herself... The Black Dragon Emperor must have his reasons; she just didn't know if she could find them.

Yes, it all depends on whether you can find it yourself...

Wang Qiushui's body, which was on the verge of decay, miraculously emanated a sliver of life. She continued to chant, searching endlessly within this hellish five thousand miles for the answer that even she herself did not know what it was or where it was... but she was certain that it existed.

..

..

A long, long search.

She didn't even know what she was looking for, or where the thing she was looking for was; she was just searching aimlessly, endlessly... It was a process that eroded her will. But at this moment, only death could stop Wang Qiushui; her will would no longer be worn down.

For a long, long time, my vision blurred intermittently.

Wang Qiushui recalled a sentence that Marquis Mingxuan had said to her a long time ago: "Heaven will not let down those who persevere."

She saw it.

If someone had told Wang Qiushui before today that there were humanoid "monsters" in this world, Wang Qiushui would not have believed it.

Until today...the last day of her long life. This twilight, as the last rays of the setting sun fall, in this purgatory, in this twisted world, she was certain she had seen it.

We can't use 'monster' to describe it, even though the words 'monster' and 'monster' aren't hierarchical. But at this moment, 'monster' isn't enough; it has to be 'monster'.

A strange, indescribable feeling... The world was so quiet. But Wang Qiushui heard it—a terrifying sound.

Thump! Thump-thump! Thump-thump-thump!

Like a heavy hammer striking a thick drum, it produced a deafening sound, or like a sudden flash of lightning illuminating a pitch-black rainy night. But the light came, yet the sound lingered. Just when it seemed the sound would never return, a deep, resounding boom echoed from afar.

This is... the heartbeat of a monster.

In this small world, it kept ringing out, shaking the entire world.

Is it just my imagination?

It seemed like an illusion... Wang Qiushui's mind was already confused, and it was perfectly normal to have hallucinations or auditory hallucinations. How could a person's heartbeat be so violent? But was it really an illusion? Accompanying this loud noise was a gust of wind that seemed to tear the soul apart.

"I saw it..."