Collapse, Cross-Dressing Strategy Kiana, Then

The current intelligence isn't sufficient for further analysis, even for me.

"Anything else you want to ask?" Fu Hua asked.

"Oh, apologies, old friend. I got lost in thought. I have no more questions. Please go get some rest."

"Goodbye."

Fu Hua turned and left.

The large door behind her closed. She silently raised her hand, looking at the feather in her palm.

After returning from Singapore, Kiana had actually started training diligently.

Everyone found it incredible. Theresa even checked her niece's forehead temperature from time to time to see if it was abnormally high.

Bai Yan still gave Kiana private lessons regularly, every night from eight to ten.

In addition to that was the entire Fifth Squad's training.

After ten o'clock, it was time to see Jingliu again.

Bai Yan noticed that Master Jingliu had changed. She had become extremely strict.

Perhaps it was because of the previous incident that she started pushing Bai Yan to his limits.

After returning from the Hyperdimensional Space, he would be bruised and swollen every time, then rely on the passive skill of his golden pendant to accelerate his recovery.

Medicine King's Compassion.

This thing was truly useful. Even after the three absolute healing uses were gone, it could still accelerate self-recovery from minor injuries to a certain extent.

Otto harms others to achieve his goals. Otto is bad.

Rochu carries the power of Abundance and saves lives. Rochu is good.

Of course, none of this was for nothing. Bai Yan's strength continued to grow. After a few more months, he could stay in the Hyperdimensional Space for a full 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Even his mindset had changed a little.

Night fell. After sending off Kiana, who was already sleepy, Bai Yan tidied himself up, preparing to enter the Hyperdimensional Space for his training.

The next moment, there was a knock on the door.

It didn't matter anymore. Even if Raiden Mei knocked, she was probably just here to talk.

She had quietly visited more than ten times, and each time she left happily.

Bai Yan certainly wouldn't do this mental massage for free.

"Mei's legs are so long... Tonight, I'll try her waist again..."

He opened the door. It was Bronya.

It's still okay. Cultivating her early means she'll be even more amazing in the future.

A smile couldn't help but appear on Bai Yan's lips.

Bronya entered in her pajamas and closed the door.

She wasn't holding Humo today.

"Sister Xiao Yan..."

They hadn't slept together last time. This time, she might also take this opportunity to discuss something.

Bai Yan had prepared a small trick. Once Bronya fell asleep, he would drug the unsuspecting girl before entering the Hyperdimensional Space.

This trick was taught to him by Rita herself recently.

"Bronya, you have something on your mind?"

"..."

Seen through at a glance, Bronya fell silent for a moment.

It seemed difficult for her to speak.

So Bai Yan placed her on his lap and began to pinch her cheeks.

"Is it about saving Seele? Are you unwilling to speak because you consider your Sister Xiao Yan an outsider?"

"Mmm... No."

Bronya made muffled sounds but didn't resist, letting Bai Yan do as he pleased.

Bai Yan stopped.

He also wanted to save Seele and would set off within this period.

Bronya couldn't possibly let him go alone.

When he thought of this, he finally understood World Serpent's intentions.

Volume 1: Chapter 61: Master, Let's Continue Training

Bai Yan was well-known at Schicksal Headquarters, but his whereabouts were often protected, ultimately unknown to outsiders.

Before joining the Intelligence Department, he was in the Logistics Department, so his identity was never specially processed. Anti-Entropy had also long had him on record.

As such, World Serpent was intimately familiar with Bai Yan's resume, even understanding a part of his personality extremely well.

Therefore, when they confirmed Bai Yan had obtained the Gem of Desire, they concluded he would find a way to rescue Seele from the Sea of Quantum.

Then, the other person in the Sea of Quantum wouldn't be an issue...

"Who did World Serpent summon this time? How have their methods evolved to this point?"

If he refused, Seele would be stuck in the Sea of Quantum forever; if he went, their objective might be achieved even more perfectly than he desired.

If he, Anti-Entropy, and World Serpent were all present then, it would truly be a spectacle.

Only after Bronya had fallen asleep did Bai Yan quietly begin his actions, gently lighting the mosquito coil.

This mosquito coil was made of special materials, recommended by Rita and produced by Schicksal.

Bai Yan made an excuse that it was an aromatherapy incense for sleep and beauty. Bronya didn't suspect anything, as it did indeed smell very soothing.

Bai Yan, however, had prepared an antidote in advance and wouldn't fall asleep from inhaling it.

Entering the Hyperdimensional Space, Jingliu was already waiting for him, holding the Ice Sword.

"Master, there's no need to be like this..."

After so many years, Jingliu had regained the feeling of being a strict teacher, and she had sufficient reason to do so.

"Your strength and swordsmanship are both in a rather crucial period of ascent. If you slack off now, you'll only regret it immensely in the end."

Hearing this, Bai Yan no longer dared to complain.

He would endure it if it meant a qualitative leap in his strength.

"Limited to the Hyperdimensional Space, I can only do this much. Xiao Yan, while you are away from me, remember to practice diligently.

"Learning is like sailing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall back. Only by getting through this period can you enter a relatively relaxed stage.

"The next stage will focus on comprehending the way of the sword. The requirements for stances and mental techniques will not be as strict."

Jingliu's expression and tone had completely changed from her usual detached demeanor, carrying considerable authority.

This tone directly awakened a certain PTSD from Bai Yan's past life.

She held her sword and made a gentle hooking motion with her hand.

"Come, let me see the progress of your swordsmanship recently."

Bai Yan steadied himself and held his sword.

Even if the opponent was Jingliu, he had to draw his sword without hesitation. This was something Jingliu had personally instructed him after he fully comprehended the Luoshen Transformation.

A swordsman must know how to draw their sword.

Immediately, the Luoshen Swordplay was unleashed.

Sword shadows instantly enveloped the sky, sealing off Jingliu's retreat in all directions.

Seeing this, the latter nodded with some satisfaction, then suddenly suppressed her expression, her face stern as she scrutinized everything.

She wouldn't let this kid get complacent!

"Your sword stances are not precise enough! Still a bit off!"

"Your objective is too obvious. Wouldn't that just be letting people block you for fun?"

"What are you hesitating for? Is it that you haven't memorized the mental techniques? At a time like this, you need to think about how to draw your sword?!"

Jingliu reprimanded him while casually deflecting Bai Yan's attacks, her movements effortless as she continued to critique his swordsmanship.

Clang!

Despite the sky full of sword shadows, her eyes only focused on Bai Yan's figure.

What appeared to be a dazzling array of traces was simplified by her into just a few moves.

She thought to herself, 'These few hidden moves are quite good. The connection with the feints is still a bit rough, but it's already taking shape...

'Not bad, these few swords can already affect the five senses. I just don't know if he can push this move further.

'He's even applying the abilities of that gem. As expected, he has talent in combat too.'

The sword shadows completely enveloped Jingliu, but they couldn't descend past three feet above her head, as if an invisible iron wall was blocking everything, preventing Bai Yan from advancing an inch.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out Jingliu had used her sword as a medium to slice down a piece of moonlight, then drew the moonlight into her sword, and finally unleashed it in an instant.

The moonlight transformed into Jingliu's sword energy, blocking Bai Yan's attacks one by one before completely disappearing.

These sword energies perfectly neutralized Bai Yan's power, wasting not a bit.

Yet, Jingliu's movements were as leisurely as if she were strolling through a garden. Although she only made one move, it seemed to transform into thousands of sword lights.

Furthermore, these sword lights precisely found Bai Yan's sword stances and actively neutralized them one by one.

It was as if Bai Yan's every move was within Jingliu's prediction.

Bai Yan immediately felt indignant!

You saw through my strategy? Then how about this?!

Suddenly, his offensive momentum abruptly retracted, and the sword shadows that filled the sky vanished.

A massive ice sword phantom suddenly appeared on Bai Yan's sword. The phantom began to shrink the moment it materialized.

In just three breaths, the ten-meter-tall greatsword condensed into a short sword.

Bai Yan held his sword and stepped forward, his feet on the clear water, thrusting his sword.

No light, no sound, not even an intricate change of stance, just one sword strike.

Jingliu's smile flashed and vanished. She took a small step forward, steadying herself, and met his sword with her own.

Clang!

The sword light flashed and disappeared.

Bai Yan poured all the power of the Wind Authority, myriad sword shadows, and the Luoshen Transformation into this move, One Sword Startling Swan.

Touch, sight, hearing, smell, taste—human senses were annihilated in that instant, and the world seemed to recede.

Only consciousness remained, only memory.

I felt as if I didn't exist in the world, and my memories seemed like illusions.

Or perhaps I was the entire world, because besides me, there was nothing else in the world.

Not that there was nothing else, but rather that I was incapable of perceiving other existences...

Clang!!

The illusion lasted only an instant. Jingliu had already disengaged, and the heavy sensation of impact returned to her hand.

"Good!"

She finally spoke in praise, for in that moment, Bai Yan had indeed almost won this bout.

Even though her power was limited to his level.

The next moment, Bai Yan was counterattacked. After a few more exchanges, he was clearly outmatched and could only retreat.