Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

The young lady, dressed in the simplest of sportswear, wielded a Cold Iron Silver Sword. With a twist of her wrist, the flashing blades and swords evoked a chilling murderous intent.

The woman’s long hair was tied high, the ends brushing through the void. The remnant sword light danced in tandem with her flowing hair, making her appear both divine and demonic, as if she were a Female Rakshasa walking from the Corpse Mountain Blood Sea upon the bones towards the Human World.

After she finished performing a sword technique, the entire park fell silent.

The old men looked at Xu Xingguang’s sword and then at their own swords, which were seemingly intricate but in reality merely props, and instantly felt like they were showing off axes in front of Master Guan Yu, embarrassingly engaging in futile displays.

After a while, the elderly folks began to clap and cheer for Xu Xingguang.

"Miss Xu, the sword technique you just displayed was so captivating. What’s it called?" They had never seen it before.

Xu Xingguang replied, "Moon-cutting Sword Technique."

The name itself sounded mighty.

A slightly chubby woman with the surname Zhao shyly spoke up, "Miss Xu, could you teach us?"

The other elderly folks nodded in agreement, "Yes, Miss Xu, your sword technique is astounding. Please teach us. We could hire you as a coach and pay you a salary!"

Uncle Su, who was next to Aunt Zhao, said, "The Golden Gate City Sword Dance Competition is just two months away. Our town has never won first place; we always only manage to get a participation award. Miss Xu, if we could learn your sword technique, we would surely win first place this year!"

"At that point, we would bring glory to Wuyuan Town! Miss Xu, you are the pride of Wuyuan Town!"

Xu Xingguang knew about the sword dance competition, which is why she intentionally performed in front of them.

"I can teach you, but there’s no need for a salary." She smiled sweetly, warmly received by the elderly folks.

Xu Xingguang eloquently continued, "Although I came from the Infected Zone as an intern, Wuyuan Town is the first town I have lived in since arriving in the Divine Martial Realm. This place is where my dreams began. To me, it is my second hometown."

"If I can truly help you achieve a ranking in this year’s sword dance competition, it would be my honor. We are all from the same town; we share in the glory."

Upon hearing her words, the elderly folks raised their thumbs, "Well said, Miss Xu!"

"No wonder you’re a student of Elder Tan Nan!"

With just one sword dance, Xu Xingguang successfully gained the recognition and trust of the elderly folks.

She taught them on the spot for half an hour; seeing the sun grow hotter, she paused the lesson. On her way back to the town, she was surrounded by the elderly folks who chattered continually with questions.

The town’s people, ignorant of the truth, were quite astonished to see this scene.

How did an intern from the Infection Zone gain the approval of those retired elders in just one morning?

This group of elders are not ordinary retired employees; they were Super Power Users who served the Ying Family their entire lives, and only returned to their hometown, Wuyuan Town, to retire.

Their stature in the Ying Family might not be high, but they are elderly, and they know many peers also working in the Ying Family.

Behind them is an unseen network of connections.

Xu Xingguang’s ability to gain their approval and closeness in just one morning certainly demonstrates real skill.

"You’re heading to Golden Gate City?" Aunt Zhao, upon learning that Xu Xingguang was going to the city, said, "What a coincidence, it’s Dragon Raising Head Day today, and Golden Gate City is bustling with activity. All the malls are having sales, and we’re planning to go too."

A nearby elder added, "That’s right, I remember, every year on Dragon Raising Head Day, Mule Mall has the biggest discounts. My grandson wants to get a Holographic Game Pod; I’m going to check it out too."

"Let’s go together then." One of the older women patted Xu Xingguang’s shoulder and said warmly, "You’ve just arrived in the Divine Martial Realm and haven’t toured around the city here, nor do you know anyone. Going to the city alone, you wouldn’t have any company."

"Join us today on our trip to the city!"

Xu Xingguang thought this was a good idea, "Alright, I’ll go back and change clothes first; we’ll meet at the bus stop."

"Sure."

Half an hour later, Xu Xingguang headed towards the bus stop.

Aunt Zhao and the others were already there.

Xu Xingguang wore a light beige, stand-collar long-sleeved shirt, made of thin but non-transparent material. It was paired with a white and deep purple gradient long skirt, the skirt hem embroidered with a circle of lily-of-the-valley flowers. Her hair was half-down, the other half held up by a radiant jade hairpin.

She carried a small, delicate embroidered bag, walking along the pavement, with the flamboyantly blooming Bauhinia flowers lining the street as her backdrop.

Her figure was graceful and charming. Without needing to feign delicacy, she was already beautiful enough to mesmerize.

Seeing Xu Xingguang, Aunt Zhao and the others stared in a daze.

After a while, Uncle Su snapped back to reality and said, "People say that beauties come from the Infection Zone, I didn’t believe it then, but seeing with my own eyes now, it’s evidently true."

Aunt Zhao added, "They say Miss Aino at the Ying Family headquarters is a once-in-a-century beauty of the Central Yu Continent, but I fear she isn’t as splendid as Miss Xu here."

Most people in the Divine Martial Realm have average looks, whether men or women; only Super Power Users who awaken their abilities grow more beautiful as their powers increase.

Miss Aino, mentioned by Aunt Zhao, is a super genius of the Ying Family’s direct lineage younger generation. At only 25, she’s already a League-recognized Intermediate Doctor.

Not to mention, she’s also a Space Ability User.

While working in Medicine King City, Aunt Zhao and the others had seen Miss Aino from afar; she was indeed beautiful, but compared to Xu Xingguang, she seemed to lack a certain essence.

"Everyone, sorry to keep you waiting." Xu Xingguang apologized as soon as she arrived.

"We’ve just arrived, too. Miss Xu, your outfit looks wonderful, is it from the Infection Zone?"

Xu Xingguang smiled gently and replied, "Yes, it’s a design by a young lady surnamed Sang, which I like very much." The clothes were made by Old Sir Sang’s youngest granddaughter, Sang Ju.

Sang Ju made her several outfits, all of which Xu Xingguang liked, and kept them in the Reincarnation Mirror Space.

Aunt Zhao and the others found the clothes attractive, examining the embroidery of lily-of-the-valley on the skirt hem and sighing, "Such exquisite embroidery can only be crafted by the best embroiderers from the Divine Hidden Continent."

The Divine Hidden Continent perfectly inherited all the culture of the Ancient Xia Country, making their embroidery unparalleled.

Xu Xingguang just listened and smiled.

After boarding the bus, they asked Xu Xingguang many questions about the Infection Zone. Their curiosity and apprehension were evident; one woman surnamed Wang even asked, "I heard the Infection Zone practices a one-wife-multi-husband system. Can the girls there really marry seven or eight husbands?"

Xu Xingguang: ?

Is there such a wondrous thing?

Before Xu Xingguang could think of how to respond, an elder added, "I also heard that criminals who commit serious offenses there are roasted alive over a bonfire, and the whole town queues to eat their flesh?"

Another elderly woman asked, "Is it true that families there must have seven or eight children?"

Xu Xingguang listened, becoming increasingly numb.

Only when they had asked numerous questions, leaving their lips parched, did Xu Xingguang finally find an opportunity to ask something herself: "I heard that over a hundred years ago, young doctors from the Ying Family who cheated during the Hundred Medicines Conference were banished to the Infection Zone. Is there such an incident?"

"Yes." Aunt Zhao frowned and said, "Their names are still inscribed on the Shame Monument in Medicine King City."

"Oh, what are their names?"

"One is called Ying Tu, another Mo Xiaohan, and the third is Nie Qiusheng."

Ying Tu, Mo Xiaohan, Nie Qiusheng.

Xu Xingguang quietly remembered the names of these three people.

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