Since childhood, Star Han rarely had the mood to play like this. Even on the rare occasions when he felt like it, there was no one to accompany him, and he ended up suppressing his emotions alone. On the other hand, Yuya always had an endless list of things to do from a young age and rarely had the chance to relax and play. Now, with a long period of free time before the Lunar New Year, Star Han didn't want to do anything else and decided to have some fun.

During these days, Star Han and Yuya played happily like real family members, trying to make the most of their time before school started again. They strolled around near the school, had picnics with some food they brought, went to nearby parks to play, and occasionally watched movies. The days were relaxed and enjoyable.

They had explored the areas near the school quite thoroughly, and there was nothing new left to see. So they thought of going somewhere else for a change. Yuya, being young and still innocent, enjoyed playing around. Star Han didn't mind as long as Yuya was happy. They heard that there was a river not far from the school with beautiful scenery, so they decided to go and take a look. After getting directions, they rode their bikes there.

Indeed, not far away was a large river with relatively clear water. The scenery on both banks was also quite beautiful, covered with green grass. It would have been a picturesque scene with lush green grass and clear water if it were summertime. Unfortunately, it was winter, and there weren't many people by the river. They sat on the riverbank, enjoying the winter sun and breeze, feeling quite content.

Just as Star Han and Yuya were having a great time, an inappropriate voice appeared, ruining the atmosphere.

"Brothers, lend us some money," Star Han looked around and saw four people surrounding them. One of them, who seemed to be the leader, held a fruit knife in his hand as he spoke.

He said it was a request for a loan, but the way they approached them indicated it wasn't a request they could refuse. The person continued, "How much money do you have? Hand it over quickly. If you don't want any trouble... hehe," he said, playing with the knife in his hand, implying that they would face consequences if they didn't comply.

Yuya had been frightened from the beginning and clung to Star Han's side. She had never experienced such a situation before and tugged at Star Han's clothes, indicating that they should just give them some money to resolve the situation.

Star Han sighed in his heart. He took out two hundred yuan from his pocket and handed it over, saying, "Take this, it's for you. I don't want any trouble. I was in a good mood today and didn't want any unpleasant incidents. Now, leave!"

The leader snatched the money from Star Han's hand and shook it, saying, "Damn, only this much? No way! Do you think I'm a pushover? Take out all the money, or else I'll search you myself."

Star Han's good mood quickly turned sour. It seemed he couldn't resolve this peacefully without taking action. Activating the Clear Heart Art in his mind, he circulated his internal energy throughout his body, preparing for a confrontation. He moved Yuya behind him.

Smiling, he said to the leader-like person, "You want money, right?"

The person became delighted, thinking Star Han was going to give them more money. He eagerly replied, "Yes, if you give us all your money, we'll let you go. I promise..."

Before he could finish speaking, Star Han swiftly moved forward, grabbed the knife from the person's hand, and kicked him in the chest, sending him flying. After dealing with the first person, Star Han didn't hesitate and immediately turned around, landing a punch on the face of the person behind him. The person's face blossomed with bruises, and he fell to the ground. Star Han then grabbed the hand of the person on his right and threw him out with a shoulder throw. Finally, he turned around and held the knife against the neck of the fourth person.

Yuya, standing behind him, could only see Star Han's swift movements, and soon there were only three people left standing. Apart from them, the rest were lying on the ground unable to get up. After a moment of shock, Yuya exclaimed, "Star Han, you're amazing! You're so cool! You took them down with just a few moves. But how come I've never seen you use these skills before?"

"I didn't have the chance to use them, and besides, it's been a long time since I practiced. I've become a bit rusty," Star Han laughed and said. In fact, when Star Han was young, he had a reputation for being tough in fights in his village. The other kids used to bully him, but many times he ended up fighting several of them alone. Eventually, he became so formidable that no one dared to pick fights with him. Even now, a group of three or four people was nothing to him. With the training of the Clear Heart Art and his strengthened body, his movements were much faster than an average person's.

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Star Han put away the knife and turned to the unlucky individuals, saying, "With such limited skills, you dare to commit robbery? Isn't that a joke? Now, you have two choices: either I'll let you leave, or you can go on your own."

Saying that, he casually snapped the knife in half, throwing it on the ground. He clapped his hands, looking at the remaining people and said, "Why are you still standing there? Did I not hit you hard enough?"

The people on the ground saw the broken knife and were terrified. They quickly got up and stumbled away, not daring to look back.

Star Han watched them leave and then turned to Yuya, saying, "It's over now. Let's go too. Ah, I was in such a good mood today, but they had to spoil it. Now, I don't feel like it anymore."

Ignoring Star Han's words, Yuya picked up the broken knife and examined it. She asked Star Han, "Star Han, is this the one you broke just now?"

"Didn't you see it?" Star Han replied.

"I find it hard to believe that you have such great strength. How could the knife break like this? I can't break it no matter how hard I try," Yuya said, putting all her strength into it, but the knife only bent slightly. She couldn't help but accept the truth.

Seeing her like that, Star Han took the knife from her, casually broke it again, and handed it back. This time, Yuya had to believe. She exclaimed in amazement, "How can you have such great strength? I never knew before. Do you have any more secrets you haven't told me?"

"I don't have any secrets. You didn't know about my strength because I never had a chance to show it. Besides, it has been a long time since I trained, so I've become a bit unfamiliar with it," Star Han said with a smile. In fact, when Star Han was young, he was notorious for his fighting skills in the village. The other children often bullied him, and he often ended up fighting multiple opponents. In the end, he trained himself to the point where no one dared to challenge him. Even facing three or four people was nothing to him. Now, with the Clear Heart Art and his strengthened body, his movements were even more powerful, and his body was much faster than an average person's.

Star Han put away the knife and turned to Yuya, saying, "Do you want to have the same strength as me?"

"Of course I do! Tell me quickly, how can I achieve that?" Yuya eagerly asked.

"I'll tell you when we get home," Star Han replied.

After returning home, Star Han shared the story of his encounter with the master who taught him the Clear Heart Art in his childhood. He also mentioned what the master had told him: "But you have many women around you, and every turning point in your life is accompanied by the appearance or departure of a woman." The master's words had proven true. Star Han's stock market speculation had started because of Shi Yi's departure, and now Yuya had appeared.

"What are you thinking about? You seem lost in thought," Yuya brought Star Han's mind back.

"Oh, it's nothing. I was thinking about what my master said. He told me that I can only pass down the Clear Heart Art to one person in my lifetime, and I think that person can only be you. And you can only pass it on to one person as well. Do you understand? That's the rule set by my master," Star Han said seriously.

"I understand. Tell me quickly how to train," Yuya said impatiently.

"Okay, let me give you the initiation first. Without it, you won't be able to train. Sit down," Star Han quickly performed the initiation for Yuya.

Then he explained the training method of the Clear Heart Art to her, along with the two rules passed down to him by the old man. He spent the whole afternoon building the foundation for her, so she could progress quickly in her practice. He instructed her to practice at least two hours every day.

In the following days, before the start of the new semester, Star Han dedicated himself to helping Yuya practice, even if it meant depleting his own strength. After a week, Yuya finally made some progress, but Star Han had depleted a significant amount of his energy. He estimated that he would need at least ten days or half a month to recover.

Yuya was excited about her first practice and couldn't stop thinking about it. However, before she could fully experience the joy of it, school started again, and it was time for them to return to their studies.

As Yuya reluctantly went to school, Star Han began a new semester. Since he had always been low-key, this semester passed without any outstanding performances, and people gradually forgot about him. Except for his classmates, no one really knew much about him. He maintained a friendly smile and kept his distance from others, resembling the tranquility of a gentleman's friendship.

Other people didn't know much about him, and even his classmates only knew his phone number and that he lived off-campus. They would only call him if they needed something, and no one cared about what he was doing or where he lived. Star Han never invited anyone to his house. Once, during a conversation among classmates, they suddenly realized that besides knowing about his award in a national competition, they knew nothing else about him. This revelation left everyone feeling a sense of wonderment.