Tokyo Knights: The Odd Jobs X Files

Xiang Ying looked at Li Xin and felt that Li Xin's aura was faint and unfathomable, and even he could not fathom its depth.

He couldn't help but say, "Your skills have recovered... no, they've improved."

Li Xin smiled slightly: "Thanks to Wu Ji, I have gained a lot."

Li Xin truly gained a lot from comprehending the meaning of the moves while "separated by water and sky," which even accelerated the recovery of his power. In less than a month, his power had recovered and was even stronger than before.

"Good, now you'll have a better chance of winning if you fight that old man."

Xiang Ying nodded.

Although Mori had previously asked him to stop the fight between Li Xin and Shiki Kōnosuke, how could a man, a warrior, be afraid of battle?

Therefore, Xiang Ying never intended to stop the duel between Li Xin and Shi Xi Huang Wo Zhi Zhu. His search for Li Xin was merely to provide him with special training, giving him a better chance of survival. After all, he still owed Li Xin a favor, and Li Xin could not die before repaying that favor.

Seeing that Li Xin's strength had greatly improved, Xiang Ying was looking forward to his decisive battle with Shi Xihuang Wozhizhu.

He could sense that Li Xin's martial arts had entered a completely new realm. How exciting would his duel with Shiki Kōnosuke be? It was truly something to look forward to!

Xiang Ying turned to look at the Tianshan snow lotus: "It seems this snow lotus won't bloom for a while. Are you planning to wait here?"

"Need not."

Li Xin shook his head slightly and reached out to the Tianshan Snow Lotus. Xiang Ying was about to stop him when the Tianshan Snow Lotus, which was about to bloom, suddenly burst into bloom, and a refreshing fragrance spread out.

Xiang Ying felt a chill run down her spine.

The Tianshan snow lotus, which was originally supposed to open in seven or eight days, has opened ahead of schedule. Xiang Ying simply doesn't believe that this was a natural opening. In other words, it was Li Xin who made the Tianshan snow lotus open ahead of schedule.

Just how advanced has this kid's martial arts become?

As Xiang Ying muttered to himself, the fragrance of Tianshan snow lotus wafted into his nose, invigorating him and causing his internal energy to circulate automatically, making him feel excited.

Li Xin also smelled the fragrance. After inhaling it, his body remained calm and undisturbed. He held up the Tianshan Snow Lotus in his hand to Xiang Ying: "Thank you for guarding me these past few days. I'll give you a quarter of this Tianshan Snow Lotus."

This Tian Shan snow lotus is much older than Li Xin needs. If he gives it all to Michael and the old witch, they might not be able to handle the nourishment. So Li Xin plans to divide the snow lotus into four parts. Michael and the old witch will each get one part, Li Xin plans to give one part to Zhen Yuanzhai for healing, and the last part should be given to Xiang Ying, who is helping to guard it.

Xiang Ying didn't reach out to take it, but instead asked, "And what about you?"

Xiang Ying certainly wanted the rare and precious treasure, but he knew that Li Xin was the one who needed the Tianshan Snow Lotus the most right now.

Li Xin smiled slightly: "I don't need it."

When the words "I don't need it" were uttered, there was no reluctance, only indifference.

Li Xin indeed doesn't need it. While the Tianshan Snow Lotus can enhance one's power, for Li Xin at his current level, simply increasing his power is no longer enough to significantly improve his strength. It would be better to give it to Xiang Ying.

"You bastard..."

Xiang Ying reached out to Li Xin: "This Tianshan Snow Lotus, you're probably an amateur, so you can only eat it raw. Why don't you give it to me? I'll take it back to my sister, add some other materials, and we should be able to refine a batch of pills. I'll only need two pills, and you can have the rest."

The Xiang family is not only powerful in martial arts. In addition to the Purple Thunder Divine Skill, they also have the legacy of the "Immortal Physician," possessing unparalleled expertise in both medicine and poison, and unique skills in alchemy.

Besides his talent and hard work, the pills that his younger sister Xiang Feiyan refined for him were also an indispensable help in enabling Xiang Ying to become an extraordinary powerhouse at this age.

If the medicinal properties of the Tianshan Snow Lotus are one hundred, then if it is used by Xiang Feiyan to refine into pills, it can at least bring out more than three hundred of its medicinal properties.

Of course, this also requires the use of various precious medicinal herbs, but Xiang Ying was too lazy to go into details.

"That would be great!"

Without hesitation, Li Xin handed over the invaluable Tianshan snow lotus to Xiang Ying.

Li Xin still trusted Xiang Ying. If Xiang Ying wanted something, he might steal it, but as for deceiving him, Xiang Ying would certainly disdain such methods.

"I'll come to Tokyo to see you in a week."

Xiang Ying told Li Xin.

After parting ways with Xiang Ying, Li Xin first went to the vicinity of Tomur Peak and paid a distant bow to the two seniors, "Wind" and "Cloud".

His success at "One River, Two Skys" this time can be largely attributed to the mental techniques and formulas passed down by his two predecessors, "Wind" and "Cloud".

The "No Easy Decision" allowed Li Xin to merge with nature and witness a duel between powerful figures from 1,500 years ago.

The "Ice Heart Technique" greatly boosted Li Xin's spirits, allowing him to gain insights from the moves of these two powerful figures.

Without these two mental techniques and mantras, even if Li Xin went to "One River Separates Heaven," he wouldn't have gained so much.

After bidding farewell to his two predecessors, "Wind" and "Cloud," Li Xin's figure transformed into a gentle breeze and disappeared into the Tianshan Mountains.

At the summit of Tomur Peak, in the iceberg that Li Xin had subconsciously overlooked, two figures sat cross-legged facing each other, with a crimson bead constantly flashing between them.

Within the iceberg, the figure, clear and serene as water, uttered a thought: "It seems that Ah Xin has had another stroke of luck, and his strength has improved considerably. Perhaps he really can ascend the mountain within ten years."

Opposite the serene, water-like figure, the solitary figure remained silent for a long time before finally uttering a thought: "Who knows..."

The boundary between the extraordinary and near-godlike is not so easy to cross. There are many who reach the peak of the extraordinary early on, but then fail to cross that insurmountable chasm in their entire lives. Some even fall from the peak of the extraordinary for various reasons. Shiki Kou no Suke is a good example of this.

"Regardless, I am very happy to see such talents emerging from the land of China to protect the Central Plains for us, Senior Brother Yun."

The solitary figure remained silent, while the serene and gentle figure sighed softly, and the two fell silent once more.

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Upon returning to Tokyo, Li Xin intended to first visit Zhen Yuanzhai to inform him of his recent progress. He also wanted to inquire whether Zhen Yuanzhai knew anything about the two seniors, "Feng" and "Yun," as he felt that Zhen Yuanzhai's mention of Tianshan before his departure was not unfounded.

However, Li Xin had been away from home for more than two months, enduring wind and rain, and his clothes were not only tattered but also reeked of a foul odor. It would be extremely impolite to see his master like this, so Li Xin returned to the agency first, cleaned himself up, and even cut his own hair.

Li Xin, who had just finished showering and was still shirtless, was cutting his hair at the sink when he was suddenly hugged tightly from behind. Judging from the pressure on his back, it was Li Xia!

"Lisha, can I finish cutting my hair first?"

Li Xin said to Mao Lixia, who took the scissors from his hand and looked at him with deep affection in her eyes, "Xin, let me cut them for you!"

With a slight smile, Li Xin handed the scissors to Mao Lixia: "Okay!"

It has to be said that not only is Maurice a master of housework, but she is also quite skilled at hairdressing.

She said her father didn't like people pointing knives at him, especially at his head, so she always helped him cut his hair.

Mao Lixia carefully shaves Li Xin's hair. While shaving his face, Mao Lixia says, "Xin... whatever you do, I will support you."

She really wanted to say, "Ah-Xin, can we not go to the duel?" But she also understood that as someone in the martial arts world, there were some things that couldn't be avoided, and that running away would only make things worse.

Anyway, she had already decided on Li Xin. If Li Xin wanted to fight, she would fight alongside him. If Li Xin was killed by Shi Xi Huang Wo Zhi Zhu, she would do nothing else in her life but think about how to kill Shi Xi Huang Wo Zhi Zhu to avenge Li Xin. She was an assassin; she only cared about the result, not the means.

Li Xin could tell from Mao Lixia's insincerity that she was trying to make him worry. He took Mao Lixia's shaved hand in return and said, "Lixia, don't worry. Even if I can't win this duel, I can still escape unscathed."

Although he couldn't be sure if he had reached the "enlightened" state, watching the duel between the powerful figures "separated by a river" had indeed greatly improved Li Xin. He felt that he could now easily defeat himself three months ago.

Hearing Li Xin say this, Mao Lixia felt relieved. She pulled her hand back and said to Li Xin, "Stop fooling around. I'm shaving. If I smudge your face, how will you face Sister Xiaolei?"

Li Xin smiled. His skin was so thick that even bullets couldn't penetrate it, so why would he be afraid of a mere razor?

However, Li Xin calmed down and let Mao Lixia shave her face.

After shaving his face, Li Xin changed back into his combat suit, looked at himself in the mirror, stroked his chin and examined himself carefully, then hugged Mao Lixia and gave him a big kiss: "You did a great job, Lixia, you're the best!"

Mao Lixia blushed. Although she and Li Xin had been married for a long time, such behavior still made Mao Lixia shy.

Releasing Mao Lixia, Li Xin said to her, "Lixia, I'm going to see my master first, and I'll be back in a bit."

He returned secretly without alerting anyone else. Only Mao Lixia, being an extraordinary expert with keen senses, noticed Li Xin's return.

"Okay, I know."

Mao Lixia nodded.

After Li Xin left, Mao Lixia was preparing dinner in the kitchen. She was determined to make a lavish dinner for Li Xin when he returned today!

At that moment, Ayane suddenly popped out and said to Morishia, "Um, Morishia-nee..."

Molisha paused for a moment, but still maintained her smile: "Ayane, what's up?"

Ayane bowed slightly to Morishia and asked in a very eager tone, "Rishia-nee, can you teach me how to cut hair and shave?"

Mao Lixia: "..."

When did you sneak over here? And your intentions are way too obvious!

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At Athena Asamiya's house, Chin Gentsai was sitting in the courtyard basking in the sun, looking quite content.

Suddenly he sensed something and coughed violently. Li Xin appeared and said to Zhen Yuanzhai, "Master, are you still not healed?"

Zhen Yuanzhai raised his hand to stop him: "It's nothing, I'm just getting old..."

He looked at Li Xin, then suddenly frowned, and lifted the hair that was covering his eyes to reveal a pair of bright eyes, staring intently at Li Xin.

After staring for a long time, Zhen Yuanzhai let out a long breath and said, "Axin, it seems that your gains are much greater than I expected!"

Sure enough, when people are pushed to the limit, they can do anything except mathematics. In just over two months, Li Xin had already reached the "enlightened" state. After that, he fought against Shiki Kōnosuke. Even if he couldn't win the battle, he could still retreat unscathed.

Wonderful, wonderful! I am truly a master teacher!

Zhen Yuanzhai couldn't resist taking out his wine pot to take a couple of sips, but Li Xin stopped him.

“Master, you’re injured, so you should drink less! Here, give me the gourd of wine, I’ll keep it for you, and I’ll return it to you when you’re healed.”

Li Xin said to Zhen Yuanzhai.

Zhen Yuanzhai gave an awkward smile, then said confidently, "Ah Xin, you don't understand. Wine is the essence of grain; the more you drink, the younger you get!"

Fearing that Li Xinzhen would take away his wine gourd, Zhen Yuanzhai quickly said, "Come here, Xinzhen, let me test your martial arts and see how much you've improved in the past two months!"

Without giving Li Xin a chance to speak, Zhen Yuanzhai suddenly attacked. Li Xin's body reacted immediately, and his "Cloud-Dispelling Palm" was elusive, neutralizing Zhen Yuanzhai's attack.

A true expert's skill is immediately apparent upon making a move. Li Xin's palm strike immediately demonstrated to Zhen Yuanzhai that Li Xin had indeed entered the realm of "enlightenment," and his attacks possessed a harmonious and seamless quality that defied description.

Zhen Yuanzhai was overjoyed at his disciple's achievement and struck even harder, forgetting that he was supposed to hide his injuries.

Li Xin, however, was concerned about Zhen Yuanzhai's injury, so he only defended and did not attack for several moves. However, as a newcomer to the peak of the extraordinary realm, how could he possibly fight against Zhen Yuanzhai, a veteran who had been immersed in the peak of the extraordinary realm for decades, with such restraint? He was bound to lose if he defended for too long, and was hit in the chest by a punch from Zhen Yuanzhai.

Zhen Yuanzhai's fist was incredibly powerful, with boundless strength. Li Xin knew that if he held back any longer, it would be disrespectful to Zhen Yuanzhai, so he went all out and said to Zhen Yuanzhai, "Master, I have learned some new moves. Please give me your feedback!"

With his left hand extended as a sword and his right palm joined together as a knife, Li Xin wielded his sword and blade in unison, and in an instant, a sea of ​​swords and blades surged forth between heaven and earth.

The invisible wind and the visible clouds in the sky were annihilated by the sword energy and intent, causing the wind and clouds to change color.

This is precisely the "Divine Sword Technique - First Form" that Li Xin comprehended from "Separated by a River and a Sky," "Severing the Chaos and Clouds"!

Chapter 751 Wind and Cloud Combined, Swords and Blades Join Forces

A sea of ​​swords and blades swept across the sky, surrounding Zhen Yuanzhai and leaving him nowhere to hide.

Since there's nowhere to hide, then let's not hide!

Zhen Yuanzhai suddenly inhaled, his thin body suddenly swelled, his muscles bulged, and his whole body burst forth with a powerful aura.

With Chin Gentsai's keen eye, he could naturally see the immense power contained in Li Xin's move. To break this move, one must use brute force!

With a powerful punch, Zhen Yuanzhai cleaved the sea of ​​blades and severed the waves of swords. He used force to break through Li Xin's sea of ​​blades and swords, and charged straight at Li Xin. His two fists, each the size of a sand pot, were half an inch away from Li Xin's chest.

With his move broken, Li Xin quickly withdrew and smiled at Zhen Yuanzhai, saying, "Master's martial arts are superb, I admire you greatly."

Zhen Yuanzhai twitched the corner of his mouth and shook his head slightly.

Did he really break Li Xin's move just now? Zhen Yuanzhai isn't stupid; of course he knows that move was just his disciple demonstrating a technique to him, and shouldn't be taken seriously.

Putting everything else aside, Li Xin just unleashed a massive wave of swords and blades, yet he didn't even manage to harm a single blade of grass in the courtyard. His control over the force was truly remarkable.

The commotion caused by Li Xin's fight with Zhen Yuanzhai alerted the people inside the house. Athena Asamiya came out of the house and, upon seeing that it was Li Xin who had returned, immediately exclaimed happily, "Brother Xin, you're back!"

Li Xin was also very happy to see his junior sister. He said, "Xiao Ya, it's been a long time. I'm really sorry that I didn't say goodbye to you when I went out to cultivate before."

When Li Xin came to see Zhen Yuanzhai before, Athena Asamiya was having a concert, so Li Xin was unable to say goodbye to her.

"It's alright, it's alright, Brother Ashin's cultivation is the most important thing!"

Athena Asamiya smiled at Li Xin, then, remembering something, said to him again, "Brother A-Xin, it's getting late. Why don't you stay for dinner?"

Li Xin quickly replied, "No, the firm has already prepared dinner for me, and I need to go back to eat later!"

Although he hadn't said anything beforehand, Li Xin knew that Mao Lixia must have already prepared a meal for him, and a very sumptuous dinner at that. How could he possibly disappoint Mao Lixia's kindness?

Zhen Yuanzhai, however, grabbed Li Xin's hand and said, "Come, come, just eat one more meal, it's not like you can't eat! Xiaoya, hurry up and do it!"

Martial artists have large appetites, after all, they expend a lot of energy, so it won't matter if Li Xin eats an extra meal.

Since Zhen Yuanzhai had said so, how could Li Xin refuse? He could only smile wryly and follow Zhen Yuanzhai into the house.

While waiting for Athena Asamiya to serve the food, Lee Shin-tsun told Chin Gen-jae about his experiences during his training.

Li Xin asked Zhen Yuanzhai, "Master, did you know all along that those two seniors were living in seclusion on Mount Tianshan?"