Setting aside Raiden Mei's self-pity, perhaps she should have known long ago that Kiana was not a woman she could keep to herself.
On the other side, Fu Hua, who was suddenly embraced by Kiana, was also a bit dazed, clearly not expecting Kiana to be so enthusiastic.
This immediately left her flustered. With a faint blush on her cheeks, she could only gently push Kiana away and whisper, "Kiana, don't... don't do this."
She was still not used to others being so affectionate with her.
"Hehe, Class Monitor, are you shy?"
Kiana released Fu Hua and looked at her slightly reddened face with a grin.
She had always thought Fu Hua was very pretty, just that she dressed a bit plainly and wore glasses.
Ever since she saw what Fu Hua looked like in the past within the Q&A Space, she had been unable to forget it.
Moreover, the fact that Fu Hua, a person of unknown age, would blush and get shy from a simple hug was something Kiana found incredibly amusing.
"I'm just... not used to it," Fu Hua said, pushing up her glasses, trying to feign composure.
"Well, I'll be. You wooden-head, you can actually blush?"
Suddenly, a third voice that belonged to neither Fu Hua nor Kiana rang out.
Kiana paused, following the sound, only to discover a tiny, exquisitely cute girl floating behind Fu Hua.
At this moment, the little girl was staring at Fu Hua in utter astonishment, as if looking at some kind of monster.
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She had originally thought that Fu Hua would never be associated with an emotion like shyness in her entire life. She never expected that such a dream-like scene would unfold right before her eyes.
"You're the Book of Cangxuan?!"
Kiana blinked, instantly recognizing their little ancestor.
She then remembered that Fu Hua's purpose in returning to Shenzhou was precisely to awaken the Book of Cangxuan.
"Hello, my name is the Book of Cangxuan. You can call me Cang Xiaoxuan, or Little Xuan. You must be Kiana, right? Chiyuan told me about you all."
Their little ancestor floated in mid-air and extended her hand in a very proper manner, introducing herself to Kiana.
This was modern social etiquette, as taught to her by Fu Hua.
"Yes, yes, I'm Kiana! Little Xuan, you're so adorable!"
Kiana excitedly shook the little ancestor's hand, her eyes shining as brightly as light bulbs.
"Kiana, why are you still standing at the door? Eh? Is this... the Book of Cangxuan!"
Just then, Raiden Mei, who couldn't sit still any longer after Kiana's prolonged absence, came over and immediately spotted the soft and cute little ancestor. In that instant, she too was conquered.
---o---
Half an hour later, Theresa, Himeko, and Bronya, having heard the news of Fu Hua's return, all rushed back to the dormitory.
For a time, the small dorm room was filled with the entire main cast.
After introducing themselves and getting to know each other, the group quickly fell into a lively chat with Little Xuan.
Their little ancestor had always had a rather lively and outgoing personality. It was only because of insufficient power in the past that she slept all day and seemed lazy.
But now, equipped with the Arc Reactor, her power levels were beyond full. She no longer needed to conserve energy by sleeping.
This one small Arc Reactor could easily supply her with enough power to last for several more millennia!
So, she wasn't the least bit shy. She quickly hit it off with the members of St. Freya and was already on her way to becoming the group's beloved mascot.
After all, the little ancestor was already super cute in appearance. Combined with the serious, proper way she spoke, it created a sense of contrast that made her even more adorable.
Meanwhile, Fu Hua was brought up to speed by Theresa about the events of the last Q&A session.
"By the way, Principal, you still have that batch of Mental Enhancement Potions, right?" Fu Hua asked.
"Yes, of course I still have them. Didn't you say you wanted to wait until you returned before making a decision? Why, do you have something in mind?" Theresa asked curiously.
"I want to try teaching everyone the Sword of Taixuan," Fu Hua said, word by word.
"Sword of Taixuan?" The group was completely clueless upon hearing the name.
"Sword of Taixuan? Chiyuan, you're going to teach them that? Can they even learn it?" Little Xuan asked, looking astonished.
"I don't know, which is why I said we should try. But since these potions came from the Q&A Space, I feel they should be quite useful," Fu Hua replied.
"Wait, Class Monitor, what is the Sword of Taixuan? Is it the kind of sword qi I'm imagining?" Kiana asked, confused.
"The Sword of Taixuan is a martial art I created many years ago. It consists of Five Principles, which include both a mental discipline and physical techniques."
"The greatest benefit the Sword of Taixuan will have for you all is its ability to suppress Honkai energy, allowing you to command it at will."
"When the Sword of Taixuan is cultivated to the state of mastery, the body becomes a vessel and conduit for Honkai energy. From then on, not a single trace of Honkai energy will remain stored within your body. Instead, you will be able to draw a ceaseless supply of Honkai energy from the surrounding space."
"Wow! It's that amazing? Class Monitor, why didn't you teach us sooner?" Kiana became excited the moment she heard about the incredible effects of the Sword of Taixuan.
"Idiot Kiana, let Class Monitor finish first," Bronya said, giving Kiana a look of disdain.
"You're all thinking too simply. Chiyuan's Sword of Taixuan can be considered an ultimate martial art. In the past, countless people wished to learn it, but all of them returned empty-handed."
Little Cang Xuan crossed her arms, looking proud as if she had created the technique herself.
"Although the Sword of Taixuan is powerful, those who can learn it are, without exception, one-in-a-million geniuses. Furthermore, they must begin cultivating it from childhood, because a child's mind is the purest, not as complex as an adult's."
"Eh? Does that mean we can't learn it?" Raiden Mei asked, a little disappointed.
"Before, you indeed would not have been able to learn the Sword of Taixuan. But now, with these Mental Enhancement Potions, it might be worth a try," Fu Hua said.
"You mean because of that 'Clarity' buff?"
"Correct," Fu Hua nodded.
"Then what are we waiting for? Class Monitor, teach us now," Kiana said.
"Kiana, don't be so hasty. Let me first introduce you to the Five Principles of the Sword of Taixuan," Fu Hua said.
"The Five Principles of the Sword of Taixuan are Heart, Form, Intent, Soul, and Spirit. Among them, the Intent Principle requires the Xuanyuan Sword to learn, but I no longer have it. Therefore, you can only learn the Heart, Form, Soul, and Spirit Principles."
"Of these, the Heart Principle is the most important. It is the foundation of the entire Sword of Taixuan. Without it, even if you learn the other principles, you will never grasp their true essence."
"As for the Form and Soul Principles, since only Mei uses a sword among you, only she can learn them. The rest of you already have your own paths; trying to learn the sword now would be a futile effort."
"As for the final Spirit Principle... its cultivation difficulty is the highest. You don't need to concern yourselves with it for now."
"Therefore, the main thing you will all be learning now is the Heart Principle of the Sword of Taixuan. In a moment, I will impart the Sword-Heart Mantra to you. With the help of the system's potions, whether you can learn it or not will depend on your own individual aptitude."