chapter 32 It is better to seek the way than to seek help from others

Andrew Qi naturally would not disappoint Alisa Lin's trust. He also knew that this girl, who was always serious, tied her hair in a ponytail, and disliked dressing up, had given him tremendous trust and support. Although she might have her own motives in supporting Andrew Qi, her intentions were open and honest! Andrew Qi still had fifteen unused spirit charm blanks. Now, it seemed appropriate to use one on her. This particular spirit charm was ideal for reconstructing Alisa Lin's qi cyclone, laying a solid foundation for her. Moreover, the Nameless saber technique, if refined by the power of heavenly thunder and divine fire, could potentially improve in quality, perhaps even surpassing its creator! Of course, this was under the premise that Alisa Lin could also enter the realm through martial arts. Alisa Lin had thought that Andrew Qi would ask her to leave while making the charm, but to her surprise, he did not seem to mind her presence and began preparing to draw the charm right there. At this moment, Alisa Lin vaguely recognized the wood as something Andrew Qi had obtained at a mysterious auction. However, she did not inquire further, knowing not to disturb someone at a crucial moment. With Andrew Qi's permission to watch him make the charm, it was a great sign of trust. If she were to be indiscreet, it would be highly inappropriate. In fact, Andrew Qi's decision to let Alisa Lin watch him draw the charm was not only a sign of trust but also a way to establish a suitable identity for himself. Once the Chu and Lin families recognized him as a cultivator, others would find it easier to accept it too. Being too unconventional was not always a good thing, especially since her cultivation was still shallow! This time, Andrew Qi created a "Thunderfire Sword Charm," embedding the sword intent of the Nameless saber technique into this spirit charm. He used the supreme sword intent to suppress the power of thunder and fire, while simultaneously using the power of heavenly thunder and divine fire to refine the sword’s intent, complementing each other. The charm-manufacturing process was easier for Andrew Qi this time. He had absorbed Charson Lian's qi using the Whaling Four Seas technique. Although it was not enough to advance his cultivation to the final stage of qi cultivation, it was still a fruitful gain. After successfully creating the charm, he used the spirit charm to help Alisa Lin form her qi cyclone. Spirit charms, originally used for cultivators to build their foundation, are more than sufficient for the task. Previously, Andrew Qi himself formed a qi whirlpool with the help of a magic charm, so using a spirit charm to form a qi whirlpool is only an easy task. The spirit charm itself possesses spiritual nature and is capable of cultivation, thus it can naturally regulate the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and form a qi whirlpool. Alisa Lin, who would have needed half a month of hard training to form a qi cyclone and achieve internal strength, but she had completed this critical step in just half an hour with the help of the spirit charm created by Andrew Qi. She could clearly feel the astonishing potential and explosive power of the sword-shaped qi cyclone in her dantian! More importantly, Alisa Lin could feel a sharp edge hidden within her qi and internal strength, as if she had a divine sword forged from millennia-old cold iron in her dantian! Once this edge was fully unleashed, it would cut through everything! At this point, Alisa Lin could not help but admire Andrew Qi's methods and insight. The sword’s intent of the Nameless saber technique complemented and suited her perfectly, making it a perfect match between a human and sword. "Allie, your dantian now possesses an invincible sword intent. I hope you will not bring disgrace upon this Nameless saber technique! Remember – the Nameless saber technique values intent over form. Cut anyone down who blocks your path and disrupts your mind, even if it's the people of the world or the gods in the heavens, cut them down with one strike!" Andrew Qi's words thundered like a roaring blade. As his voice fell, a blade aura carrying the might of thunder and fire slashed towards the sky, instantly cutting through the serpent-like mist above the courtyard. A strike that could slay a dragon! "Master!" Ulysses broke out in a cold sweat, but then realized that he no longer had a physical body, so being hit by a blade aura was inconsequential. "Thank you for your guidance!" Alisa Lin bowed in respect. Previously, she sometimes called Andrew Qi "Master Andrew" out of gratitude or flattery, but now she truly respected him. A person with such brilliant tactics and a ferocious presence deserved the title of "master." More importantly, the blade aura that Andrew Qi casually unleashed not only cut through the serpent-like mist but had also shattered the longstanding grudges in her heart. Or rather, the grudges in Alisa Lin's heart had already been ignited by the thunder and fire, turning into a raging sword intent, a battle spirit! If there were enemies, she would cut them down with one stroke! Alisa Lin came to Andrew Qi with a request. Because of the battle between Andrew Qi and Charson Lian, Andrew Qi had already demonstrated the strength of a master in the Stiffening stage. Alisa Lin wanted his help to fully assist her in her revenge. Although the Chu family had considerable prestige in the military and political spheres, they did not have a master to oversee things, and though the Lin family did have a master, they could not possibly dedicate their entire family's resources for her alone. Therefore, Alisa Lin fully supported Andrew Qi, treating him with sincerity and hoping for his full assistance in return. However, before Alisa Lin could voice her request, Andrew Qi had already sensed her intentions. He not only helped her lay down her martial foundation with the Thunderfire spirit charm, breaking and then rebuilding her, allowing her to re-enter the ranks of martial artists with internal strength, but he also taught her the invincible saber intent. This helped her break free from the constraints within her heart and her inner demons, realizing a crucial point. It's better to seek the truth than to seek help from others! No matter how formidable the enemy, she must cut them down with a single strike! After this realization, Alisa Lin left the courtyard where Andrew Qi was staying without asking for anything, but her admiration for him grew even more. After seeing off Alisa Lin, Andrew Qi returned to the university, having received a warning from his mother. Undoubtedly, this was the doing of Freda Qiu. She had issued an ultimatum to Andrew Qi's mother, warning that if Andrew continued to skip classes, she would report him to the university for expulsion. In reality, skipping classes in university is quite common, but as a freshman, Andrew's blatant disregard for attending classes was somewhat disrespectful to Freda Qiu, his counsellor. Hence, she decided to make an example out of him. As this was done in hope of making Andrew respect her, its naturally understandable. Andrew Qi returned to the university and made a deliberate appearance in Professor Erica Hu's class, partly to ease the tension between the student and teacher and to prevent any resentment from growing between the two female instructors. Since Andrew Qi had shown up voluntarily, Freda Qiu certainly did not want to miss this opportunity. As soon as class had ended, she appeared in the classroom and called out Andrew Qi's name, "Andrew Qi, it's rare to see you, please stay back after class! The rest of you may leave." "Professor Hu, Counsellor Qiu, I was delayed by some matters and had missed a few classes. Please forgive me," said Andrew Qi sincerely, as both were his teachers. "Have you realized your mistake now? But it's too late!" said Freda Qiu sternly. "You were given chances before, but you continued to skip classes recklessly, setting a very bad example for the other students. Do you realize that?"