Chapter 00043: Qu Yi Seeks Help
# Qu Yi Seeks Help
Chapter 43
Novel: After the Myth
Chapter 43: Qu Yi Seeks Help
The emergence of these spells further solidified Ding Huan's belief in the existence of immortals and deities.
Otherwise, how could one explain these magical abilities?
Ever since arriving in Puhai, Ding Huan had been worried about being detected by powerful individuals, primarily because he lacked any means to protect himself.
Now that he had these spells at his disposal, how could he not hurry to master them?
Looking at his arm, Ding Huan decided to test his healing abilities.
His Wind Blade technique wasn't yet proficient, and he didn't dare to use it on himself for fear of accidentally severing an arm.
After some thought, he took a fruit knife and made a deep cut on his arm.
Despite the depth of the cut, blood only slowly seeped out.
Within seconds, the bleeding stopped, and in less than a minute, the wound began to heal.
Ding Huan was amazed.
The wound healed directly without forming a scab or causing any itchiness.
Such a miraculous healing ability!
Five minutes later, he washed the wound, and only a faint mark remained.
Ding Huan was stunned by his own healing capabilities.
Today's gains were immense, and it took Ding Huan a while to calm down.
He then packed up, checked out of his hotel room, and compensated for the damaged furniture.
The hotel staff were puzzled by why he had sliced the bedside table in half, but since he paid for the damages, they couldn't say much.
After leaving the hotel, Ding Huan bought a tent and headed to the unfinished Puxin Park in Puhai.
Since the environmental changes and the outbreak of gene beasts, the park's construction had halted.
In these times, few people visited parks, as everyone was too busy trying to survive.
Death could come at any moment, and no one knew if they would see tomorrow.
The vast wetland park had turned into a wilderness, with gene beasts occasionally appearing.
Ding Huan set up his tent and began practicing his Fireball, Wind Blade, and Wind Control techniques.
Since he was in Puhai, he couldn't leave empty-handed.
Before leaving, he planned to visit the Gene Alliance's headquarters in Puhai, so these simple spells would be useful.
The Wind Blade technique was straightforward, and Ding Huan succeeded on his first attempt.
The Fireball technique was more challenging.
If it took half a minute to cast a fireball, it would be useless in a fight.
These spells required speed, precision, and power.
Ding Huan practiced the Fireball and Wind Blade techniques repeatedly.
Starting from his first successful fireball, Ding Huan's progress was astonishing.
In just three days, he could cast fireballs instantly.
His Wind Blade technique also became precise.
The only technique that still needed work was Wind Control, which required more time to master.
Over the three days, Ding Huan saw only a few cars passing by and no people.
This desolate place was perfect for practicing his spells.
Meanwhile, at the Puhai Martial Arts Square, the second round of assessments had concluded.
Fang Chong, Li Wanran, and Lü Zi were still in the top five.
The introverted Lü Zi remained in first place, followed by Orwen in second, Li Wanran in third, Aixi in fourth, and Fang Chong in fifth.
All top five had double S grades.
This ranking embarrassed many prestigious universities in China, as none of their students made it into the top five.
Apart from Yujiang University, the best result from other schools was sixth place, with one S and one A grade, significantly weaker than the top five.
The third round of assessments would take place the next day.
The end of the second round brought mixed emotions—joy for some and sorrow for others.
Regardless, Yujiang University was thrilled.
Even the leaders from Luohe City came to Puhai to congratulate and celebrate with the students.
Fang Chong, Li Wanran, and Lü Zi took the opportunity to reunite with their families.
At this moment, they were the center of attention in Puhai.
Their parents received numerous invitations, and the Luohe leaders requested a gathering with the students and their families.
Geng Qianxing, thinking that the three students had mastered the Thousand Veins Gene Technique and Basic Long Fist, believed they could handle the third and fourth rounds.
He allowed them to relax and enjoy their success with their families.
Alone in his room, Geng Qianxing couldn't shake his unease about his missing notebook.
Since it was taken, there had been no news.
As he practiced the Thousand Veins Gene Technique, he remained distracted.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Geng Qianxing opened it to find a young girl standing there, looking haggard with a bloodstain on her forehead and a vacant expression.
"Who are you looking for?" Geng Qianxing asked.
The girl, Qu Fei, politely replied, "Are you Teacher Geng?"
"Yes, I am."
"My name is Qu Fei. I'm here to find Teacher Ding Huan."
Qu Fei, who had previously doubted Ding Huan and advised Qu Yi against associating with him, now sought him out.
It was ironic, as she had once disbelieved in Ding Huan's abilities.
However, seeing the three students under Ding Huan's guidance achieve double S grades, she realized her mistake.
Many ordinary people believed that Geng Qianxing also contributed to the students' success.
However, higher-level martial artists like Qu Jiuyi knew that the students' achievements were solely due to Ding Huan.
Qu Fei regretted her earlier actions, which had hindered Qu Yi's progress.
"Ding Huan isn't in Puhai," Geng Qianxing said, puzzled.
Ding Huan was wanted; why would someone seek him out?
Qu Fei explained, "I know he's not here, but I have a letter for him."
"I can't find him either," Geng Qianxing replied, refusing her request.
Qu Fei sighed, "I'm Qu Yi's cousin. I prevented her from meeting Ding Huan, and now she's in trouble..."
Geng Qianxing recalled Qu Yi, who had a B-grade gene fusion score and ranked high in the first round.
"Did Ding Huan know Qu Yi?" Geng Qianxing asked, unsure.
"Yes, before he left, Ding Huan told Qu Yi to seek him out if she ever needed help. Now she does, so I came to find him."
Qu Fei knew Ding Huan and Qu Yi had never met, but Qu Yi wouldn't lie about such matters.
She had come here based on Qu Jiuyi's dying words.
Qu Jiuyi believed that Ding Huan's mastery of gene science far surpassed that of experts and professors.
Only a top gene scholar could save Qu Yi, who was suffering from a forced gene fusion.
The only person they could turn to was Ding Huan.
Qu Fei deeply regretted her earlier actions.
If Qu Yi had met Ding Huan, perhaps she too would have achieved double S grades, and no one would have forced her into gene fusion.
"Alright, I'll keep the letter. If I see Ding Huan, I'll give it to him. If not, don't blame me," Geng Qianxing said, taking the letter.
"Thank you," Qu Fei bowed and left.
After Qu Fei left, Geng Qianxing felt uneasy.
He didn't know why, but he couldn't shake the feeling.
As he paced the room, there was another knock on the door.
Geng Qianxing's heart skipped a beat.
He placed the letter on the bedside table and opened the door.
Two men entered without waiting for an invitation and closed the door behind them.
"Who are you? What do you want?" Geng Qianxing asked, stepping back cautiously.
The two men looked menacing, both wearing sunglasses.
One carried a bulging bag, while the other wore a long-sleeved shirt with his hands hidden inside.
Geng Qianxing suspected he had a gun.
"We're from the Gene Alliance. We need you to cooperate with our investigation. Please come with us," the long-sleeved man said, stepping aside to let Geng Qianxing pass.
Geng Qianxing remained silent, knowing resistance was futile.
He regretted not heeding Ding Huan's advice.
These men were likely here because of his endurance gene or Ding Huan's whereabouts.
(End of Chapter)