Fubuki explained to Tatsumaki with a helpless expression.
Tatsumaki looked at her as if she had seen right through her.
"How could I, as your older sister, not know what you've always been thinking? It's only right for an older sister to look after her younger sister, especially a silly one like you. Don't think that just because I've always been strict with you, it wasn't for your own protection.
You don't need to try and hide it with words anymore. I've seen everything, after all, I'm the one who knows you best."
Tatsumaki lifted her small head, looking smugly at Fubuki.
Little sis! Not only did I see you give that guy a gift, but I also accidentally caught a glimpse of the dating tips you were reading on the forums!
"This… Sister, you've misunderstood. Actually, Mr. Qingshui, he…"
Fubuki found it difficult to speak for a moment.
It wouldn't be appropriate to say that Qingshui had hung her posters in his bedroom as a fantasy object, would it?
Seeing Fubuki's hesitant expression, Tatsumaki revealed a look that saw through everything.
"Don't worry, I won't target him.
I know you'll grow up eventually. Even if I watch over you constantly, I can't stop you from pursuing what you want.
I can understand that. After all, I'm not some spoiled, unreasonable person who would beat him half to death and make him break off all ties with you over something like this."
Huh? Does Sister really think I'd think that about her?
Fubuki blinked her large eyes, suddenly realizing.
This seems…
…just like Sister's style of doing things.
No, it should be: Sister probably thought that way before, right?
But now she's changed her mind?
Why is that?
Tatsumaki, like a tiny adult, floated in front of Fubuki, patted Fubuki's shoulder, and tried to act like a big sister.
"So, you don't need to use this method to cover up your relationship. If he can climb to S-Class to earn my approval and be with you, it shows he has some capability and isn't completely useless. He can at least protect you a bit. Since you like him, as long as he's not some scumbag playing with feelings, I'm not entirely against accepting him."
Fubuki was bewildered.
What does she mean, he climbed to S-Class to get Sister's approval and be with me?
Did that even happen?
Sister doesn't even watch idol dramas normally, so why would she make such a guess?
"Sister, I…"
"Alright, alright, stop trying to test your sister. I'm going out to have some fun. You can amuse yourself."
Tatsumaki impatiently waved her small hand, and her tiny body floated out the window.
"Sigh…"
Fubuki sighed helplessly.
How did things turn out like this?
I was just that guy's fantasy object when he was a shut-in, and I just happened to want to recruit him into the Blizzard Group because of his abilities, which led to these interactions that outsiders could easily misunderstand…
Fubuki had a slight headache.
Being misunderstood was one thing, but the problem was that guy was stubborn and had no intention of joining the Blizzard Group.
Now, he was already S-Class. She wondered if she could still bring him in.
On the TV, the news continued to broadcast.
"Furthermore, at Mr. Qingshui's personal request, his original hero name, Black Whirlwind Samurai, will be retired and changed. We are now soliciting new hero names from the public. Those interested, please log in to the Association's official website…"
City E.
Inside a bar.
The customers had long fled, leaving only a mess and a young man in a bartender's uniform lying on the floor.
In the bar's basement, a small gangster organization that enjoyed buying robots from the black market for crimes was hiding, but they had been wiped out.
A handsome young man with blond hair and golden eyes, his expression cold, walked out of the bar's basement stairs, blood staining his clothes.
"This group also had no information related to the rampaging cyborgs from back then."
Genos's electronic eyes scrolled through countless data, continuing to search recent news for relevant information.
"Black Whirlwind Samurai? An S-Class Hero from the Hero Association. Right, he, Drive Knight, and Metal Knight all seem to be skilled in related fields. I wonder if they know anything. But their strength is not weak, so I should discuss it with the Doctor first."
Genos scanned the bar, and after confirming there was no other missed information, he turned and left.
Meanwhile, in Qingshui's newly moved-in villa, Qingshui was pressing one hand on Black Samurai, continuing to nourish it with Qi-transformed Chakra, slowly enhancing its Magic Tool Transformation power. At the same time, his other hand was scrolling on his phone.
"Let's see what hero names the netizens have come up with for me."
On the Hero Association's official website, Qingshui clicked in and immediately noticed a name with a high voting rate among the top few.
Black Mamba Knight
*As is well known, the black mamba is the fastest snake on land, and also the most venomous and dangerous. This perfectly matches Sir Qingshui's color and his mastery of speed. Furthermore, after becoming an S-Class Hero, it also signifies that to those Monsters, Sir Qingshui is the most dangerous and terrifying presence!*
That sounds incredibly logical.
But Qingshui rejected this hero name.
Mamba out!
Black Swordsman
Magic Black Samurai
Swift Wind Swordsman
...
A string of hero names came one after another, and Qingshui felt they were all pretty much the same, lacking any novelty.
There didn't seem to be a single hero name that sounded cool, handsome, concise, inherently powerful, and perfectly matched his image.
These names were likely selected by the Hero Association from submissions gathered online before being put up for public voting.
All of them were quite conventional, ensuring no overly bizarre hero names appeared.
After all, he was an S-Class Hero, and also a popular hero the Association planned to heavily promote for a while. The hero name could be unoriginal, but it couldn't be too outlandish to avoid mistakes.
Forget it, I'll just pick one that looks decent.
This one it is!
Black Lightning
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Yi Ren World.
"It is reported that the first phase of our country's South Heaven Gate Large Space Station, located above synchronous orbit, has been completed. Covering an area of over 100 square kilometers, most of its regions feature a complete simulated terrestrial ecosystem, capable of accommodating 5,000 resident scientific researchers. This is equivalent to building a small town in near-Earth space.
This will be humanity's first outpost as we step out of Earth into the boundless universe.
Next, we will launch the first phase of the Guanghan Palace Project, with the initial construction of the Lunar Base expected to be completed within two years...
This is CCTV reporter Wang Bingbing reporting."
Inside Qingshui's home, the latest news broadcast was playing on the television.
In the living room, the Feng Family father and son, along with Qingshui, sat on the sofa, chatting casually.
"Professor Zhuo, this is what we discussed earlier—the apprenticeship gift I prepared for Xingtong, Spirit Control and Summoning."
Feng Zhenghao placed an ornate box on the table and addressed Qingshui.
Qingshui didn't look at the box, but he could sense that it contained a book handwritten by Feng Zhenghao.
"Oh? So, Xingtong has been selected for the national team training camp for the Olympic competition? Not bad!"
"Yes, the national competition already ended in the summer, and Xingtong performed well. A few days ago, he also passed the winter camp's experiment and interview. Although he didn't directly qualify for the national team, he did get into the training camp and secured a guaranteed admission spot."
Feng Zhenghao said with a smile, looking at Feng Xingtong with deep pride.
Being able to enter the national team training camp and secure admission to Peking University was enough to show that Feng Xingtong was an exceptional talent.
And becoming Qingshui's student meant his future was assured, and the Feng Family needn't worry about decline for the next few decades.
Qingshui nodded slightly.
This indicated that Feng Xingtong's foundation was very solid, and his studies hadn't suffered because of Wang Zizhong's spirit.
"That's excellent. Let's set the official apprenticeship ceremony for the day after tomorrow."
"The day after tomorrow? I remember that day is Old Master Lu's..."
"Yes, the day the Sanyi Sect is rebuilt. I also contributed a bit, and while I was at it, I helped Old Master Lu Jin deduce the path beyond Reverse Life Triple. So, he also wants me to be an honorary elder or something there.
It just so happens that on that day, various sects and factions will come to celebrate, so it's a good opportunity for everyone to witness it. That way, Xingtong can be considered the first new disciple taken in after the Sanyi Sect's reopening."
Qingshui took a sip of tea and said to Feng Zhenghao.
"Then I thank Professor Zhuo. For Xingtong to have so many fellow Anomalous Humans bear witness is truly his good fortune."
"Perfect, I also plan to depart tonight. Would President Feng like to come along on my private jet?"
"Alright, I'll call Shayan and the others now and tell them to come meet us immediately."
Feng Zhenghao nodded slightly at Qingshui.
That evening, the plane departed from the Capital City, flying towards Zhangjiajie, Hunan.
Tianmen Mountain, Sanyi Peak.
The former site of the Sanyi Sect had been repaired and expanded, but the main hall still retained its style from a hundred years ago.
Because that structure was considered a cultural relic.
The rest of the buildings, while striving to maintain an ancient aesthetic, also incorporated modern facilities.
After all, in this day and age, no one wanted to live the austere life of seventy or eighty years ago.
On the day after Qingshui arrived at Sanyi Sect, which was the day before the grand ceremony for Sanyi Sect's reopening, many renowned figures and leaders of major factions from the Anomalous Human World had already gathered. There were also a large number of younger Anomalous Humans brought along to broaden their horizons.
The Anomalous Human circle itself wasn't too small, nor was it particularly large; it was just a limited number of people. Normally, spread across the vast country, it was rare to encounter such a grand event.
An event like the previous Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, which exceptionally allowed non-Taoist participants, was, in the past, a rare spectacle in the Anomalous Human World, unseen for many years.
And this time, the reopening of Sanyi Sect was no less significant than the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, which had offered the Tongtian Lu as a prize.
After all, Lu Jin was the one who had offered the Tongtian Lu as a prize back then. If one could become a disciple of Sanyi Sect, not only would they learn Reverse Life Triple, a top-tier cultivation method in the Anomalous Human World, but they might also have a chance to learn the Tongtian Lu.
Even if they couldn't become a disciple of Sanyi Sect, there was no harm in just coming to join the fun. Most people, as long as they had no enmity with Lu Jin, would show him respect.
After all, during the battle between Lu and Li, Lu Jin had broken through the peak of Reverse Life Second Stage and reached the realm of reconstructing the three Dantians, right in front of many Anomalous Human World bigwigs.
The respect due to a newly recognized top master should still be given.
As for the respect due to established top masters...
"Hahaha! You old rascal, you finally made it! You've been stuck in Jiangxi for so many years without moving, making me come to you every time. Today, it's finally my turn."
At the bustling entrance of Sanyi Sect's main hall, a handsome old man in a plain long robe pointed at the newly arrived tall, elderly Taoist and burst out laughing.
"Old Lu, it's boring outside the mountains on ordinary days, so I can only cultivate myself and teach disciples. But now that I have you, who can take a beating, I don't have to worry about accidentally swatting someone to death when my hands get itchy. From now on, I'll have to come here more often to find some fun."
Zhang Zhiwei, accompanied by Rong Shan and Zhao Huanjin, arrived at the entrance and said cheerfully to Lu Jin.
"If Old Heavenly Master wants to have fun, of course I, Lu Jin, will oblige!"
Lu Jin dramatically flicked his sleeve, subtly winking at the Old Heavenly Master.
Don't do it, I can't beat you.
Zhang Zhiwei chuckled.
It's fine, I won't beat you to death, nor will I make you lose face.
Then Zhang Zhiwei waved his sleeve at Lu Jin and turned to look at the Nadou Tong group.
"Alright, you go do your thing. Lingyu, let me see you, hmm, you've gained weight. Why haven't you brought a girl back to the mountain yet? Your master is already eager to hold a grand-disciple."
"Grand-master, if you want to hold a grand-disciple, I, Churan, am your grand-disciple!"
"That's not the same thing. You won't make Lingyu a father."
...
In a side hall.
Zhao Fangxu sat on a wooden chair, staring at Qingshui across from him.
"No, I'm saying, Old Zhao, by rights, shouldn't you be at headquarters right now? This kind of thing should be left to the regional director. Are you perhaps planning something at an event like this?"
Qingshui took a sip of tea, yawned, and said to Old Zhao.
This guy was actually quite shrewd. For him to come here in person this time, it was impossible that he wasn't planning something.
And it must be something very important for him to personally come and oversee it.
"Hmm, you guessed right. This is an excellent opportunity. Two top masters, and experts from various sects are all here. Normally, there's no such opportunity to gather so many experts in one place. Even the company can't do it. At the very least, we can't invite a great deity like the Old Heavenly Master down from Longhu Mountain."
Old Zhao pushed up his glasses and said.
"You've really factored the Old Heavenly Master into this. Tsk, two top masters, and over half of the Anomalous Human World's first-rate experts making a mistake together... I think besides Qu Tong, no one else would be worth this much trouble. Has she found other helpers?"
Qingshui asked Zhao Fangxu curiously.
"Hmm."
Zhao Fangxu nodded.
I don't know what promise that woman made to get all of Quansheng to agree to take the risk of being pursued by the state and follow her. This force alone is worth mobilizing a large number of forces to encircle and annihilate them. Quansheng, united by Qu Tong with a common goal, is too dangerous.
In addition, besides Bi Youlong, there are two others who can use Six Storage Immortal Thief. One of them is Ruan Feng, the creator of Six Storage Immortal Thief, a recluse!"
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