Chapter 114 - 22: White Tiger Seven Kills

Chapter 114: Chapter 22: White Tiger Seven Kills

Feng Yin looked at the news on his phone, somewhat curious about the "special sleeping sickness" that saw a continuous increase in patients.

He asked Xiao Yu, "Xiao Yu, do you know what’s going on with this sleeping sickness?"

Xiao Yu tilted her head. "I’m not entirely sure about the details either. They say it’s a condition with an unknown cause.

"Patients fall into a deep slumber like vegetables, unable to react to any external stimuli. However, monitoring shows that their brainwaves are exceptionally active. That’s about the gist of it."

"Is that so..." Feng Yin frowned. "I saw on the news that hundreds of new cases are popping up globally every few days. Even in Celestial Essence, the number has grown from over thirty when we first got back to seventy now. It’s been less than twenty days in total. Isn’t this spreading a bit too fast?"

Xiao Yu stroked her fair chin, pondering slightly. "It is indeed a bit fast..."

Then, she changed the subject. "But when you think about how the number of accidental deaths and disappearances in Celestial Essence exceeds a million every year, these few dozen people don’t seem like anything special."

Feng Yin raised an eyebrow. "Uh, if you calculate it like that, true enough."

For a population of over a billion in Celestial Essence, a total of a few dozen patients was indeed pitifully small... Moreover, it wasn’t a contagious disease, making it even harder to arouse public vigilance. But why did the authorities specifically broadcast this issue?

Feng Yin gathered his thoughts and looked at Xiao Yu. "Xiao Yu, would it be convenient for you to help me investigate two people?"

Xiao Yu’s eyes twinkled. "Oh? Why does Eldest Junior Brother have people to investigate? Did you manage to offend someone?"

"It’s like this. That day at the hospital..." Feng Yin methodically explained the situation regarding Zheng Xing and Lu Shuang.

After listening carefully, Xiao Yu nodded slightly. "I see. You mentioned that strange stench to me that day. Then, after seeing them at the hospital, those two followed you and moved into this residential area, right?"

Feng Yin thought for a moment. "I can’t say for certain they followed me here, but it’s still somewhat strange."

Xiao Yu smiled. "Who cares about all that? Since it’s a possibility, we naturally have to look into it. Later, I’ll ask my dad’s assistant to pull up their identity profiles first and see if there are any issues."

Feng Yin looked at Xiao Yu earnestly. "Thank you, Xiao Yu."

Stared at by Feng Yin, Xiao Yu’s small face flushed slightly. She just giggled. "You’re my Eldest Junior Brother. Of course I’ll have your back."

...

...

In the Gangrou Sword Hall.

Feng Yin and the Supervisor of the Army exchanged a powerful strike of Mace and sword, then backed away from each other. Feng Yin retreated five or six steps, while the Supervisor of the Army only stepped back three.

Feng Yin shook his arm. "Po Jun, your physical strength is way too great."

The Supervisor of the Army’s bulging shoulders and back slowly contracted, and his embarrassed voice came from beneath his beast-faced helmet. "I’m sorry. I-I couldn’t hold back my strength."

Bai Canglan, who was watching the battle from the sidelines, burst into laughter. "Kid Feng Yin, do you think you’re the only genius around here?

"Let me tell you, Po Jun has only been practicing Martial Arts for a little over a year. He has a miraculous physique that perfectly aligns with my White Tiger Style Martial Arts. His Power of Four is at least equal to your Power of Five!"

"Power of Five..." Feng Yin smiled. "And this is just his normal state. If he activates his special state, it’s probably even more than that."

The Supervisor of the Army took off his helmet and mumbled, "If I activate the Rising Sun Technique from the White Tiger Seven Secrets, my strength can increase by nearly another twenty percent."

Feng Yin nodded silently. He could also use the Dragon Transformation Form to enhance his strength and reflexes, but from the looks of it now, that only allowed him to reach the level of Five People. Compared to the Supervisor of the Army, there was indeed a gap.

Over here, Bai Canglan crossed her arms over her chest and scoffed coldly. "Looking across the world, while there aren’t many Demon Level geniuses, there’s definitely no shortage of them either.

"The Rising Star Tournament will commence in just over ten days. Although you’re highly talented, Feng Yin, winning this year’s Rising Star championship won’t be a walk in the park."

Feng Yin didn’t argue. At least from his perspective, he had already encountered several Demon Level geniuses. On Border Prison Island, there was the Instant Level powerhouse, the battle maniac Ya Lie, as well as that young man, Saito Gaku. Although he was at the Fierce Level, the power he possessed absolutely surpassed the Fierce Upper tier. Both of them existed at a "Super-Tier" level compared to their peers. And among the younger generation of Celestial Essence, there were Power King types like the Supervisor of the Army, as well as high-speed types like Nie Fei. There could also be other geniuses who hadn’t shown their faces yet... One could only say that the competition in this year’s Rising Star Tournament was probably a bit too cutthroat.

Fortunately, although there were many geniuses and Demon Level figures, they still fell a bit short compared to him. It was for no other reason than him having a cheat. Whether they relied on talent or pay-to-win tactics, they were all nothing but fleeting clouds in front of a cheater.

Not to mention, before the Rising Star Tournament, he happened to have one more stage to clear. When that time came, if he truly obtained the "Martial Badge"... Then he would definitely secure the championship with certainty, winning a massive wave of prestige for his master, that Face-saving Immortal.

Furthermore, Xiao Yu’s "investment" in him should successfully see a return once he won the Rising Star Tournament championship. Although the Rich Lolita probably didn’t care about this "pocket change" at all, and was simply treating him well out of camaraderie as fellow disciples and personal fondness.

However, Feng Yin couldn’t possibly accept all of this with peace of mind. Whether it was a favor or a grudge, it had to be repaid tenfold. Only in this way could he clear his mind and have a clear conscience. Winning the Rising Star Tournament championship was the expectation of many people close to him, and it would also benefit his future. So, he was determined to win it.

...

Over here, the Supervisor of the Army looked at Feng Yin with lingering excitement. "Feng Yin, want to go another round?"

On the other side, Nie Fei, clad in Red Armor, could no longer hold back and stepped forward. "Let Feng Yin rest a bit. It’s my turn!"

She had never faced a Power King opponent like the Supervisor of the Army before, so seeing one now naturally thrilled her at the prospect of a good fight.

The Supervisor of the Army didn’t care who his opponent was. Regardless of gender or age, regardless of winning or losing, as long as they could let him fight with all his strength, they were a good opponent.

He grunted in agreement and put on his helmet. Nie Fei also put on her helmet. In an instant, the two figures engaged in combat.

Meanwhile, Feng Yin wasn’t idle either. Bai Canglan called both him and Xiao Yu into Xie Jingyuan’s dedicated Cultivation Room on the same floor.

As soon as the door closed and the curtains were drawn, the entire room immediately became quiet and sealed off.

Her peculiar tiger-like eyes calmly looked at the two standing before her, and she spoke in a clear voice, "Since Feng Yin wants to learn the Halberd Technique of the Cyan Dragon Style, I’ll take your master’s place for now and teach you some basics."

Feng Yin nodded, glancing at Xiao Yu beside him. "Xiao Yu, are you going to learn as well?"

Xiao Yu giggled. "I do want to learn Martial Arts from Junior Martial Uncle Bai, but not the Halberd Technique. I want to learn the White Tiger Seven Kills!"

Was this something that could be learned so casually? Feng Yin looked at Bai Canglan.

Only to see Bai Canglan smile calmly. "The Yin Yang Sword Sect doesn’t forbid internal members who cross-Xiu. As long as the Stream Master has no objections and is willing to teach, it’s not an issue even if you Xiu all Four Symbols."

She looked at Xiao Yu with a face full of fondness. "Xiao Yu is just like the Supervisor of the Army, a genius with Innate Divine Power and a special physique.

"That bastard Xie Jingyuan! Taking in such an extraordinarily gifted disciple like Xiao Yu yet failing to teach her properly is simply a reckless waste of God-given talent. If he can’t teach her, then I will!"

Feng Yin raised his hand. "Junior Martial Uncle Bai, to be completely honest, I also want to learn the White Tiger Seven Kills. Is that possible?"

Bai Canglan: ??