Foodie Ji Lin

Seeing that Ji Lin was ready, Liu Bai said in a booming voice, "This sword is called the Xuanyuan Sword. It was forged from copper from Shou Mountain. This sword... is the sword of humanity. I now bestow it upon you. You shall restore humanity and drive out demons."

The atmosphere had already reached this point, Liu Bai was thinking of simply recounting the story of the Xuanyuan Sword, including how "one side of the blade is engraved with the sun, moon, and stars, and the other side with mountains, rivers, plants, and trees; one side of the hilt is inscribed with the techniques of farming and animal husbandry, and the other side with the strategy for unifying the four seas," but then he took a look at the last minute.

Oh, the hilt of this Xuanyuan Sword is round, and the middle of the blade is blank.

Fortunately, Liu Bai was quick-witted and had read many miscellaneous books in his previous life, so he changed the lyrics on the spot. Otherwise, if he had really said it that way, Ji Lin would have been completely dumbfounded.

What about my sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, plants, trees, farming and animal husbandry techniques, and strategies for unifying the four seas?

At that point, Ji Lin will either doubt himself or doubt him...

After reciting the words that were meant to set the mood, Liu Bai solemnly handed the Xuanyuan Sword to Ji Lin amidst Ji Lin's excited gaze.

"... Huh?"

As soon as Ji Lin got his hands on the Xuanyuan Sword, he inexplicably felt a surge of heat flowing into his body through the sword. The heat then spread throughout his limbs and bones, eventually converging on his back. At the same time, the Xuanyuan Sword lit up automatically, and the other three people present understood what was happening.

Ji Lin is resonating with the Keys of Domination!

"Your Majesty the Heavenly Emperor!? I... I still have this sword...?"

"This is a divine object recognizing its master, do not panic." Liu Bai's calm expression reassured Ji Lin.

Did both the person and the Xuanyuan Sword awaken upon touching Xuanyuan Sword?

Liu Bai was very satisfied with this—to tell you a joke, Li Sushang and Cheng Lingshuang, these two sword gods, are already very skilled, but they haven't yet resonated with the Keys of Domination.

Although the Keys of Domination no longer provides any bonuses for those two people...

Through the not-so-thick clothing, everyone else could see the patterns that were shining on Ji Lin's back.

"Stigmata ... a wondrous power," Cangxuan murmured. "The head of the family was right about you."

The resonance between the Xuanyuan Sword and Ji Lin lasted for about half a minute before the strange phenomenon slowly subsided.

At the same time, Ji Lin also personally felt a power within his body that was as if he had been reborn.

Ji Lin had a gut feeling that if he encountered those "demons" from the Nine Abyss again, he could end their lives with a single sword strike!

"Ji Lin will certainly live up to Your Majesty's trust! He will surely wield this sword to restore a bright and just world to humanity!"

If they weren't still in front of "His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor," Ji Lin would have already rushed home to suggest that his father go back to fight.

However, she was not completely blinded by this power—for example, she still doesn't think she can be associated with the title of "Human King".

She felt that instead of wasting time thinking about the Human King and all that, she should persuade her father to turn around and kill Nine Abyss...

"Don't worry, this isn't something that can be resolved in a day or two. Your tribe's situation isn't good, is it?" Although Danzhu hadn't explained the situation to Liu Bai yet, Liu Bai still remembered what had happened during this period.

Ji Lin has come, Nine Abyss You must have come out as well.

"Nine Abyss are not an easy enemy to deal with, don't be too hasty."

Danzhu was taken aback. I haven't had a chance to say this yet!

Were you hiding in the floorboards eavesdropping on me?!

"Yes, Ji Lin understands." Ji Lin suppressed his impulse, regained his composure, and nodded. "The Youxiong Clan really can't afford to go to war with Nine Abyss anymore. Almost everyone in the tribe is injured."

"So you can rest for a while, and we will lend you a hand when the time comes—after all, some demons are far beyond what humans can handle."

Liu Bai didn't say he would directly wipe out the Nine Abyss for them.

After all, the Nine Abyss are not the problem, nor is the Honkai; the real problem is Chiyou.

Although we don't know if Chiyou has appeared, we should never take chances with this kind of thing.

Liu Bai didn't know where Chiyou would land from, and there was no way to provide quick support in this day and age.

The best approach is to hold the line while Ji Lin stalls for Chiyou and Nine Abyss. After killing Chiyou, it's not too late to clean up the rest of the battlefield.

If we start cleaning up now, and that kind of accidental diversionary tactic, Chiyou the original world, happens again, then things will get really interesting...

While China's combat power in this era is akin to a dimensional reduction, its most fatal flaw is its mobility. Of course, with communication equipment, even if China is far away, it could catch up by traveling at breakneck speed, but unfortunately, it doesn't...

These days, people mostly just play with beacon towers and the like; information transmission isn't convenient enough and is easily blocked by deep mountains and forests.

Let's skip the formalities and send some people to build beacon towers along the coast. The rest of us can find a high mountain and build a watchtower to wait. Whenever the big guys arrive, we'll light the beacon fire, and if they see us, we'll rush to their aid.

It won't be blocked, and the reaction time is relatively fast.

However, on the other hand, this is clearly not Youxiong Clan can handle... At this point, it depends on Ji Lin's virtue and reputation.

However, as a legendary figure in history, the Yellow Emperor certainly did not disappoint in this regard.

"Your Majesty, you will also lend your support!?" Ji Lin made no attempt to hide the joy on his face. "Ji Lin will immediately return to convey Your Majesty's decree to the people!"

With the four great gods of Heavenly Emperor, Nüwa, Fuxi, and Jingwei in command, what is there to be afraid of?

Ji Lin felt that if he went back and explained the situation here, he would not be thinking about how to recuperate, but rather how to persuade his shamans and warriors to stop their thoughts of counterattacking.

"Ji Lin," Hua said at this moment, "When you go back, if you have nothing to do, you can learn some combat skills from me, which can help you deal with demons."

Chapter 462 Foodie Ji Lin

After seeing Ji Lin off, who had eaten and drunk his fill, Danzhu looked at Hua with a strange expression.

"Hua, are you going to teach Ji Lin martial arts?"

Because of Ji Lin's demonstrated potential, Danzhu simply used Ji Lin's name directly when chatting, instead of using frivolous pronouns like "that girl" or "that lady."

"Yes, you've seen it yourself, how much potential Ji Lin has." Hua nodded calmly; there was nothing wrong with saying it.

Given the potential Ji Lin has shown so far, if he were thrown into the previous civilization and underwent Hypermutation Surgery, he could kick out a weakling like Hen and replace him with the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, and could even be considered a core fighting force.

Well, although the standard value for this core fighting force is Hua.

After all, anyone above that level, like Aili, Kevin, Kalpas, Sakura, or even Eden who switched jobs halfway through, could easily defeat them.

Those below them are all non-combatants, such as Mobius and Aponia.

In reality, Hua's combat strength is relatively weak compared to Flame-Chasers. Of course, there is an important point here: Garuda itself focuses on survival rather than offense. Hua's skill tree Fusion Warrior does not have offensive or support skills, only survival skills. His offensive skills all come from Divine Sound's skill tree and Feather of the Wind.

Well, to put it another way, Hua's physical strength is among the highest of all Flame-Chasers.

"If she Previous Era, she might be stronger than me."

Hua readily acknowledged that Ji Lin's potential was such that he was qualified to be on par with or even surpass him.

"We can't just look at potential; mental fortitude is also a factor in the assessment." Danzhu thought about it and didn't deny that point.

If I were to create a myth, Ji Lin's performance today would definitely be worthy of being written about in great detail; this is practically the script of Schicksal one.

Even if they go astray, they can still be portrayed as villains in several major chapters.

"Well, it seems you can also test my mental fortitude at the same time." Danzhu glanced at Hua's hair ornament and nodded. "But I remember, Hua, didn't you only know boxing?"

"... When did I ever say I only know boxing?"

Hua tilted his head, a puzzled expression on his face.

"My home is a martial arts school, not a boxing gym."

Is there a difference...?

"The difference is huge." Hua Shaojian showed a somewhat speechless expression. "My family only established itself with boxing, but as long as it's not too obscure or passed down in another family, my family actually has all of those martial arts, and I know a little bit of them too."

"Oh..." Danzhu nodded as if suddenly realizing something, "Why don't you just say that your family has a lot of common martial arts techniques?"

"..."

While there's nothing inherently wrong with the statement itself, it not only lacks sophistication but also sounds incredibly irritating.

However, there's really no way to refute this statement, since apart from their genuine boxing skills, everything else they teach is just fancy moves.

"But speaking of which, are you sure you can teach those common, outdated things?" Danzhu Cangxuan both knew about Hua's feat of killing Death Soldier squad member with her bare hands when she was a young girl, which is why they asked this question.

We're all best friends, so let's not keep things to ourselves. Your family's martial arts skills, even if they're genuine, are only enough to barely defeat a Death Soldier in the hands of an ordinary person. Don't think we don't know that even your dad couldn't beat one back then. You were able to beat one thanks to Liu Bai!

And now you're going to teach Ji Lin all these fancy moves... It's hard for us not to suspect that you're trying to trick that girl Ji Lin.

"I can change it," Hua said calmly. "Danzhu, you don't really think that the Cunxin Fist I'm using now is the same thing as the Cunxin Fist passed down in my family, do you?"

No, it's not like that anymore! Aside from the movements still being somewhat similar, the most basic things like the way force is applied and the point of leverage have all changed!

The only problem with the modified boxing technique is that it is no longer something that ordinary people can use, but why should I let ordinary people use it?

It's best to tailor the approach to the individual!

Hua was practically proclaiming himself a legitimate martial arts master, one with an exceptionally broad perspective.

Is it a problem to tailor-make a few sword techniques for Ji Lin? Anyway, she's not a true Fusion Warrior yet. Given the current conditions, Ji Lin's potential combat power at its maximum should be in the same tier as Cangxuan, or even slightly higher.

In other words, it can easily defeat lower-rank Honkai Beast, but it is at an extreme disadvantage when encountering higher-rank Honkai Beast, and whether it can win depends entirely on luck.

Okay, actually, Ji Lin's current potential limit in combat power would be the ceiling for mortals even four thousand years from now. Without using the God Key to fight, Ji Lin might be able to kill Kallen...

After all, at his peak, Ji Lin was someone who, along with Danzhu Cangxuan, could attempt to seal a Judgment-Class Honkai Beast Chiyou in such an unfavorable underwater environment.

Liu Bai vividly remembers that before the Danzhu Cangxuan backstory was released, the setting was that Ji Lin alone went to sea to seal Chi Chiyou. After the Danzhu Cangxuan backstory was released, it was ridiculed by many readers. Then, at some point, the entire Xuanyuan and Chiyou chapters of the comics became a black mark on history and were removed... Incidentally, in the original setting, Jingwei was indeed Ji Lin's beloved bird, not just another name for the Chi Yuan...

However, whether it's Ji Lin Chiyou alone or Danzhu Cangxuan teaming up with Ji Lin to fight Chiyou, judging from this performance, Ji Lin's combat power is actually less scientific than Kallen's...

After all, normally two people are enough, there's no need for a third, especially not a shining star like Ji Lin from the modern civilization. The only explanation is that Ji Lin's combat prowess is indeed necessary to bring along.

If you threw him into Previous Era, a surgery on him would turn him into Flame-Chasers; if you threw him into a later era, a suit of armor would be enough to beat Rita to a pulp.

I strongly suspect that Ji Lin is a typical example of a small group of people who have become corrupted and are weak in the process.

Therefore, Ji Lin's condition is still within the scope of what Hua can tailor to her. Moreover, she is not Ji Lin's biological mother. I've brought you in; you can figure out the rest yourself.

Just kidding. Hua said, "I've already customized the basic sword techniques for you. Go fight a few hundred Honkai. If you can't develop your own style with Honkai talent, then you might as well give up on life."

Veterans who have survived countless battles always have their secret weapons. Even if some parts of what I teach Ji Lin are not quite right, with more combat experience, I can adapt them to suit her.

"Alright, in that case, I have no objections."

Having said that, Danzhu thought about it and felt that there seemed to be nothing wrong with it, and it was okay to do it this way.

"But Hua, are you sure you can teach Ji Lin well? I remember you didn't even teach Mei and Dr. Mobius how to cook in the end, did you?"

Upon hearing this, Cangxuan nodded silently, while Hua showed a hesitant expression.

Is it my fault that I can't teach them? It's clearly the two of them who have the problem! Any human being should have learned it by now! Even a dog could learn and then stand up and cook a four-dish meal!

"... I don't think this is entirely my fault."

Hua tried to be as tactful as possible, since one of them was her junior sister and the other was her best friend. Even though they weren't there, she couldn't speak ill of them behind their backs.

Liu Bai listened to the conversation between the two, and a strange expression appeared on his face.

Is this considered the sixth sense of these two women, Danzhu and Cangxuan?

Hua's teaching style is indeed somewhat questionable... His most filial disciple is probably Cheng Lixue, but the problem is that Cheng Lixue might be a modern, busty version of Fu Hua.

If you ignore their chests, the only difference between the two is their eye color; otherwise, they are almost identical. The only other differences you can find are in their appearance... Of course, because of the chest issue, it's still quite questionable whether the two are isomers, but they are really compatible.

But thinking about it again, Mei can't even cook, while Mei a culinary goddess. Maybe this is what is meant by the "isomorphism" of isomers?

"I also know a little swordsmanship, but it's the Western style with its wide, sweeping movements. Well, I taught Kevin the basics of swordsmanship."

After thinking about it, Liu Bai realized that even with his clairvoyance, he still couldn't feel at ease letting Hua take care of the child alone.

"Then... well, since you're not going out anyway, Danzhu, the two of us can just watch from the sidelines."

"That solves the problem."

Upon hearing Liu Bai's words, Danzhu nodded without any hesitation.

Compared to Hua, who always gave her a subtle feeling, her own boss's words were full of reassurance.

Magnificent. "..."

She felt as if she was being subjected to emotional abuse within her family.

Although it was a good thing for her that her teacher was willing to help look after her.

"Well, that's settled then." Although she felt like she had been abused by Leng, Hua still agreed, while emphasizing, "Besides, it really has nothing to do with me whether Dr. Mobius and Mei can't learn to cook. Dr. Mobius is too impulsive, and Mei... she probably has some kind of magical power."

"The magic that can make food kill, right?"

Danzhu and Cangxuan wore expressions of unbearable regret.

They were too young back then, and were easily fooled by that bastard Einstein. Good heavens, if Mei and Mobius hadn't both suddenly become normal, they probably would have had to be rushed to the hospital.

Einstein knew perfectly well that if they ate that stuff, they wouldn't even have a chance to induce vomiting, yet he still fooled them by saying it was just awful and that they would get a Soul Steel figurine after eating it!