Chapter 104: An Omen of Prosperity from the Heavens

Fang Qingyun smiled slightly and said, "Of course, I know that the Killing Technique is not advisable. I am merely conducting an experiment; once it is complete, I will switch to a different cultivation method."

"Oh!" Qin Xiangjun's expression softened slightly. The Killing Technique was indeed worth studying. Many had researched it, drawn by its rapid progress and immense destructive power. Moreover, the most miraculous aspect of this art was its ability to constantly advance; each cycle was stronger than the last, allowing for continuous stacking. Qin Xiangjun herself had studied it.

"Give it up. You won't discover anything," Qin Xiangjun said in a deep voice. "So many great masters have researched it, yet they found nothing. It only goes to show that while the Killing Technique seems simple, it holds profound mysteries. The person who created this art back then was none other than *that* person!" Her voice carried a tone of awe.

It was said that the creator of the Killing Technique, the younger brother of the founding Emperor, had been feared on the battlefield to such an extent that the enemy dubbed him "The Sleepless One." He could fight without rest, and his enemies were so filled with terror that they could not sleep themselves. The technique was founded by The Sleepless One, supplemented by the founding Emperor, and it is said that several brilliant emperors throughout human history added their own power to it. It was perfectly natural for Fang Qingyun to be curious about it.

Qin Xiangjun spoke sternly, "Do not squander too much energy on this. You are a genius of the human race; in the future, the race will need you to anchor the overall situation on the battlefield."

Fang Qingyun’s brow twitched violently. That was quite the statement. If he remembered correctly, the imperial family of the human race carried the surname Qin. Could she be a princess? No wonder she could even get her hands on the Blood-Burning Body Refining Method. Gu Xi’s connections were quite extensive, yet she had only heard of this technique and could never have obtained it.

*Damn it!* Whether it was true or not, he had to stay away from this woman! Fang Qingyun had no desire to be a "princess knight," in any sense of the term. Immediately, he nodded at everything Qin Xiangjun said. Afterward, he would continue his progress exactly as he had planned.

During this process, he also practiced the Blood-Burning Body Refining Method for a while. Both techniques were of the type that progressed quickly but came at a cost to one's vitality. Thus, half a month later, Fang Qingyun’s system activated once more. His Origin Points began to pulse. After half a month of cultivation, his body had finally adapted to the surge in attributes. In fact, even without training, his body would adapt to rapid attribute growth given enough time, much like how a person who has overeaten eventually digests the meal. The Blood-Burning Body Refining Method simply accelerated this process.

*Bang! Bang! Bang!*
*Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!*

As the Blood-Burning Body Refining Method circulated, Fang Qingyun’s body temperature began to rise rapidly. Soon, he felt his blood burning. In this process, his physical body was being constantly reinforced. As the technique cycled, his body quickly reached its limit.

[Origin +1]
[Origin +1]

Fang Qingyun calmed his mind, sensing the approach of death. As his body neared the critical point, he inevitably increased his constitution.

[Constitution +1]
[Constitution: 36]

Fang Qingyun’s eyes widened, his expression momentarily dazed. His constitution had increased, not because of Origin Points, but because of the Blood-Burning Body Refining Method. This technique actually had such miraculous effects! In just half a month, even with sporadic practice, it had increased his constitution—which was already at the mid-level general rank—by one point!

At that moment, Fang Qingyun felt his strength and all his other attributes rise by a notch. What was happening? It seemed... he had broken through? A realization dawned on him. His physical body had been at the mid-level general rank; had he now advanced to the high-level general rank? It was not impossible! After his last battle at the mid-level general rank, he had added many points to his strength, speed, and other attributes, with constitution being the primary focus. This latest increase seemed to have broken the limit, pushing his physical attributes into the high-level general rank.

"Not bad!" Fang Qingyun curled his lips. He had completely fallen in love with these two techniques that others avoided like the plague. He would never change them for the rest of his life. Especially the Killing Technique, which was said to be infinitely improvable. This meant his physical body could be continuously strengthened.

The increase in Origin Points stopped, but this was a chain reaction; although the Origin Points no longer rose, the recovery from his injuries accelerated once again. Just three days later, Fang Qingyun, whose injuries were already mostly healed, was finally able to leave the school infirmary.

Qin Xiangjun wore a look of disbelief. "What’s going on? Your recovery was already abnormally fast, but how did it feel like you broke through your limits in the last two days?"

"Who knows! You’re the doctor; if you don't understand, I certainly don't," Fang Qingyun shrugged and said, "Alright, I should be going. Thanks for looking after me for the past half-month, and I hope we never see each other again."

"Hmm?" Qin Xiangjun arched her delicate brows, her expression playful.

"Cough, don't misunderstand!" Fang Qingyun chuckled, "I mean, I hope we don't meet in the infirmary. I don't want to get injured and hospitalized again."

"Is that so?" Qin Xiangjun suddenly smiled. "Then, can we meet somewhere outside the infirmary?"

"…Of course!" Fang Qingyun felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't say anything because the dangerous aura radiating from Qin Xiangjun continued to rise. This woman, who always wore a charming smile, was like a green bamboo viper—beautiful on the outside, but dangerous through and through.

What left Fang Qingyun speechless was that his strength had improved, and he should now have the ability to fight a high-level general rank, yet he sadly discovered that the dangerous aura he felt from Qin Xiangjun had only become more intense. Had he only seen the tip of the iceberg of her power before? This wasn't right! This was very wrong! Wasn't he supposed to be a genius? Didn't ordinary martial arts students only barely become mid-level martial artists after four years of university? This woman in front of him should be a senior! Twenty-one or twenty-two years old! How could she make him, with his high-level general rank strength, feel so much danger? Who exactly was she? Was she really an imperial princess?

"Since you are so reluctant to part with me, I wonder if you could let me join the Student Council?" Qin Xiangjun asked with a smile.

Fang Qingyun refused without hesitation. His reason: "The Student Council isn't up to me!" This statement wasn't technically wrong. Regardless of him being the acting president, even the real president had no such authority. The Student Council could only have four members; everyone else could only serve in subordinate organizations, including the current two secretaries, Gu Xi and Zhang Mei, as well as the Discipline Brigade.

And so... the next day...

"Hello everyone, my name is Qin Xiangjun. From today on, I am a supervisor of the Student Council. Please guide me, Acting President and Vice President!" Qin Xiangjun waved at Fang Qingyun with a smile.

Fang Qingyun: "..."
Zhao Junhong: "..."
Gu Xi, Zhang Mei: "..."

"What's going on?" Zhao Junhong looked bewildered. Old Fang went to the hospital to recover and brought back a great beauty? The key was that she seemed like someone you shouldn't mess with. As a self-proclaimed top predator in the world of beauties, Zhao Junhong was confident in his judgment. After meeting this woman, the best course of action was to stay as far away as possible.

Fang Qingyun also trembled: "What about the supervisor, Wang Xu?"

Qin Xiangjun smiled sweetly: "I had a chat with him, and he very happily gave his position to me."

*Is this something you can just swap?* I’d like to swap places with the Snake King, but the higher-ups wouldn't agree to that either!

*Beep, beep, beep!* A phone rang. Fang Qingyun took a look; the number was Wang Xuan's. A bad premonition surfaced in his heart. Fang Qingyun sighed and answered the phone. Five seconds later, he hung up, a brilliant smile on his face: "Welcome, new supervisor. Miss Qin, I hope we have a pleasant cooperation in the future."

"Of course!" Qin Xiangjun also smiled.

Zhao Junhong and the two women, Gu Xi and Zhang Mei, looked at each other in dismay. Zhao Junhong was the first to react; he immediately smiled and stepped forward to exchange pleasantries with Qin Xiangjun, while behind his back, he kept giving Fang Qingyun the middle finger. Gu Xi stared at Qin Xiangjun with clear annoyance. *Did this woman come here for Fang Qingyun?*

Zhang Mei whispered, "I've never heard of such a person in school!" Looking at Fang Qingyun's reaction, it seemed Qin Xiangjun had received official approval and become a legitimate supervisor. But! Was becoming a supervisor such a simple thing? As the actual administrators of the Northwest Military Academy, it required at least a nod from the Snake King. Could Qin Xiangjun, or her connections, reach the Snake King? The Student Council was a gathering place for big shots in the Northwest Military Academy, but at the level of the Snake King, it was insignificant. If the higher-ups arranged it, they could only obey.

"Could it be... one of *those* four?" Gu Xi muttered.

"Which four?" While Qin Xiangjun was tidying up her office, the four of them sat down to discuss the matter.

Gu Xi said, "I once heard that the strongest person in the Northwest Military Academy is not the president, Wang Xuan. Wang Xuan’s strength only ranks fifth in the school. Above him, there are four others, but they have no interest in Student Council positions and do not like fame, so very few people know about them. Only some seniors have seen them."

Zhang Mei nodded: "I've also vaguely heard that there are four very strong people in the school, but I don't know the rest."

Fang Qingyun spoke solemnly: "Regardless, you must all be careful. Do not provoke her. This woman not only has a deep background but is also powerful in her own right. It is possible she has reached the high-level general rank."

The two women, Zhang Mei and Gu Xi, widened their eyes. "Are you sure?"

"Sure!"

Well! You can't afford to offend her! Great background, great strength! Who could handle a woman like that? Even Gu Xi stopped caring. However, it wasn't just the Student Council members who couldn't handle it; others couldn't either. After Qin Xiangjun joined the Student Council, its operations became even smoother. From school doctor to supervisor! A silent, airborne drop into the Student Council! Who would dare provoke such a backer? She was even more domineering than Fang Qingyun and Zhao Junhong, who had at least caused quite a stir when they arrived.

Moreover, Qin Xiangjun’s strength was indeed formidable. When she carried out missions and encountered students who impulsively attacked the Discipline Brigade, not a single student could last two moves against her. Fang Qingyun’s injuries were also fully healed, and upon his return to the Student Council, the power he displayed was equally unfathomable. The Student Council's operations already had their own workflow, and the minor modifications Fang Qingyun and Zhao Junhong made did not affect the big picture. Thus, the transition was completed smoothly.

On the third day after Fang Qingyun returned to the Student Council, Zhao Junhong brought a document for him to sign. After reading it, Fang Qingyun couldn't help but be stunned. He stared blankly at Zhao Junhong and said, "Old Zhao, you're playing a bit too big!"

Expansion! After Fang Qingyun and Zhao Junhong arrived at the Student Council, the direct force had increased from 80 to 100 people. This already added resources for 20 more people. These weren't ordinary people; the resources for the Discipline Brigade were significant. To squeeze out Wang Xu, they had decided to reduce resources for his inspection team, letting the subordinates under Wang Xu drive him away themselves. Who knew that Qin Xiangjun would arrive? The previous plan could no longer be used. The 20 inspectors who originally belonged to Wang Xu not only had to have their benefits maintained, but they also had to be increased to be on par with other teams. This was a huge expense. Now, Zhao Junhong wanted to expand the numbers further to execute larger missions. How would they account for cultivation resources? How would they obtain weapons and equipment? Even transportation was a massive problem. Many missions actually required air transport! This was the front line; one could imagine the state of air transport equipment here!

Zhao Junhong grinned: "We have to go big; we don't have much time left. We must improve our own strength and the strength of our subordinates in the shortest possible time."

Fang Qingyun kept staring at the document, remaining silent. "If we follow this document, where will the resources come from?" Fang Qingyun asked. "You know as well as I do that Cui Sheng swallowed most of the resources, and he won't be spitting them out anytime soon. The remaining funds are already struggling to maintain the Student Council's operations."

Zhao Junhong laughed, his gaze fixed on Fang Qingyun's expression, which was exceptionally bright.

"What do you mean?" Fang Qingyun was startled. "I don't have a way either!"

"No, you do!" Zhao Junhong placed his hand on the document. "The biggest problem now is a lack of resources, so we will create them."

Fang Qingyun became interested: "Explain."

"I happen to know you have a special skill!" Zhao Junhong took out an item and placed it in front of Fang Qingyun.

"Spirit Energy Bullets?" Fang Qingyun realized. "You mean, let me manufacture Spirit Energy Bullets to sell?"

"Not just Spirit Energy Bullets, but Spirit Energy Bombs as well!" Zhao Junhong said. "Don't tell me you don't know that these things are in short supply on the market. We can sell them directly to the school, or even the military!"

Fang Qingyun was in a bind. Of course, he knew this, but if he spent all day doing this, where would he find the time to go out on missions?

"Is it necessary to be so urgent?"

"I've investigated!" Zhao Junhong whispered. "In our recent incidents, there has been a hidden hand silently controlling everything. Who knows when this guy will strike again?"

"Fine!" Fang Qingyun took a deep breath and gritted his teeth. "At worst, I'll manufacture Spirit Energy Bullets and bombs for half a year to get the resources first."

"Good!"

The news spread quickly. The Discipline Brigade, after its last recruitment, began a second round. The number of people recruited this time was slightly fewer, but still 20. The school was excited again. All those who met the criteria signed up. It was also at this time that the Student Council issued the first batch of resources, which were delivered to the members of the Discipline Brigade. Unsurprisingly, the teachers received nothing at all. This made many teachers sneer. When Cui Sheng and Qin Ran were there, they each received a large sum every month. Now that the leadership had changed, not only were their benefits not increased to buy their support, they were cut off entirely.

"Good, very good!" a teacher sneered. "The Student Council is recruiting again, haha. I really want to know where they get so many resources."

"Why don't we go and see together?"

"Good idea!"

Immediately, many teachers walked toward the Student Council together. Their tangible interests had been touched, and they could no longer endure it.