In the midst of the scorching summer, a train traversed through the central plains. Although the sun was blazing outside, a cool breeze filled the train compartment, where passengers sat in groups of twos and threes. Most of them dozed off in their seats. Star Han sat by the window, gazing at the rapidly receding trees outside, lost in thought. Yu Ya sat beside him, feeling somewhat worried. While she wasn't entirely clear about the grievances between Star Han and Hua Liuyun, she had heard that Star Han had been forced to leave City A and lost millions of dollars because of Hua Liuyun. Moreover, Star Han hadn't smiled since they boarded the train. Although Star Han didn't smile much before, he had never been like this when they were together. She was genuinely concerned that Star Han might do something impulsive.
Yu Ya looked at Star Han and asked softly, "Brother, what should we do after we arrive in City B?"
"I don't know yet. I feel a bit tired and troubled right now. I think we should find a place to rest for a while after we get there," Star Han replied in a low voice after a moment of silence.
"Okay, I happen to have free time. I'll accompany you to relieve your boredom," Yu Ya said happily.
"Great. I heard that City B has many fun places. Let's have some fun and relieve our boredom first. We can think about other matters later." Star Han finally showed a faint smile.
Seeing Star Han smile, Yu Ya also felt much happier. She also felt relieved because since Star Han left the school, he had been gloomy and devoid of the self-assured confidence he used to possess. Although Star Han hadn't fully regained his previous self, his demeanor had become more relaxed. Yu Ya knew that no matter the difficulties they faced in the future, they wouldn't be afraid. The greatest fear for a person is losing confidence. With enough confidence, nothing is impossible.
Following the vast crowd, Star Han and Yu Ya walked out of the train station. Star Han looked at the sprawling streets, realizing that they would now live here, but he had no idea how long they would stay. This was a true metropolis, an open city. Compared to many other places, the competition here was fierce, but it was also more free. As long as one had the ability, they could establish themselves here. It was a world where strength reigned.
In this city, there were only two outcomes—success or failure. People succeeded every day, and people failed every day. Only the successful ones earned respect. In this city, no one was like a pebble thrown into the vast ocean, causing only a few small ripples before being engulfed by the sea. Star Han chose this place precisely because it was a world of strength, a paradise for the strong.
Because they had nowhere to live, Star Han and Yu Ya temporarily stayed in a hotel. Lying on the hotel bed, Star Han briefly contemplated their future life. His current resources consisted of approximately 40 million yuan he had earned in the stock market and his economic capabilities. For now, he could only start with the stock market, as it was what he was most familiar with and the easiest way to achieve his goals. If an opportunity arose in the stock market, he could consider other plans later.
Suddenly, Star Han remembered another resource he possessed—the Clear Heart Art that he had cultivated. The achievements he had made so far were mostly due to the Clear Heart Art. Recently, he hadn't devoted much time to studying the practical applications of the Clear Heart Art and had only passively utilized it. Star Han had a hunch that if he could fully unleash the potential of the Clear Heart Art, it would undoubtedly bring him numerous benefits. In that case, why not take the time to study it thoroughly? Star Han decided to find a quiet place to review the Clear Heart Art.
The next morning, Star Han said to Yu Ya, "Little sister, let's find a house to buy. It would be good to have a place to settle down."
After breakfast, they bought many newspapers and searched for information on buying houses. Star Han believed that the house should be spacious and comfortable since they didn't know how long they would stay there. It was better to buy a better-quality house at once to avoid having to move again. He also preferred a quieter environment and disliked overly bustling areas.
Soon, they found a suitable house and went to take a look together. It turned out that a foreigner was returning to their home country and wanted to sell the house. Due to the urgency, the price was very cheap, but the requirement was for the full payment. Star Han inspected the house, which had a large area and a big garden at the back. It also had many amenities like a swimming pool and a training room. The surrounding environment was peaceful, with a nearby park boasting beautiful scenery. Star Han was satisfied and made the purchase without much hesitation.
The house was fully furnished, and the foreigner handed over all the furniture directly to Star Han. He even offered to sell his recently purchased BMW at a discounted price. Therefore, Star Han and Yu Ya didn't need to do anything but bring their luggage and move in. This house was much better than the villa they had previously purchased, bigger and with more rooms and complete facilities.
Due to the numerous rooms and the large garden, Star Han hired three middle-aged servants to manage the rooms, clean, maintain the garden, and drive. Star Han also enrolled in driving training to obtain a driver's license since not knowing how to drive could be inconvenient at times.
As for Yu Ya, Star Han felt that he was delaying her education. So he spent a considerable amount of money to enroll her in a nearby high school as a second-year student. Initially, Yu Ya was unwilling and said, "I don't want to study anymore. I want to be with you, Brother, and help you with your work."
"You're still young. You should study well. Only by acquiring skills can you be capable of helping me with my work. Besides, I currently have plenty of free time, and there's nothing for you to help with. Even if you assist me, you can only do trivial tasks. I don't want my sister to be just someone who runs errands. I want you to be someone with great abilities. Do you understand? It's better if you study diligently and help me later, isn't it?"
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"Yes, Brother is right. How can I have no skills when my brother is so capable? I will study hard and gain knowledge to help you in the future. Please don't reject me then," Yu Ya said after thinking for a moment.
Star Han finally agreed when he saw that Yu Ya had come around. He escorted her to school, where she lived and ate on campus. They would only return home on Sundays.
For the time being, Star Han didn't have specific plans. He wanted to take some time to rest and think about what to do next. In the mornings, he attended driving lessons at a training center, and in the afternoons, he practiced the Clear Heart Art at home. He wanted to use this period of relative calm to fully practice the Clear Heart Art.
After experiencing numerous setbacks, Star Han's proficiency in the Clear Heart Art had reached the upper level of the second stage. When he practiced in his training room, he felt an endless flow of energy. No matter how fatigued he was, a moment of practicing the Clear Heart Art would restore his vitality, making him feel rejuvenated.
On that day, while practicing the Clear Heart Art, Star Han focused on circulating his energy through his meridians, gathering it in his dantian. Previously, the energy in his dantian existed as a cluster. But this time, Star Han had a sudden thought: why should it form a cluster? Wouldn't it be just as good if the energy flowed within the dantian?
Star Han acted upon his idea and carefully adjusted the energy flow in his dantian, forming a vortex. The vortex started to rotate within the dantian, and with each rotation, the energy increased in speed. Initially, Star Han was delighted because the faster the energy flowed, the deeper his cultivation became. However, as time went on, he lost control over the energy flow, and that's when he panicked.
Practicing cultivation was not child's play; if one was not careful, it could lead to possession by evil spirits or even endanger one's life. Star Han attempted various methods, but none proved effective. Meanwhile, the energy flow continued to accelerate, and every rotation added more energy. Star Han realized that if the dantian couldn't contain all the energy, it would start running amok through his meridians, which would be troublesome.
Star Han grew increasingly anxious, regretting his impulsive actions. Suddenly, he remembered that besides the dantian, there was also the Yintang acupoint on his forehead, which could store energy. He tried redirecting the energy flow into the Yintang acupoint. Initially, only a small portion of the energy followed his consciousness into the acupoint. But gradually, more and more energy surged into it, as if the acupoint was an endless abyss that could never be filled. Eventually, all the energy flowed into the Yintang acupoint.
Once all the energy entered, a trace of it emerged from the acupoint and began to circulate slowly through Star Han's meridians. Finally, it gathered in the dantian. At this point, Star Han felt that the energy flow was slightly different from before. With a thought, he sensed his inner body and saw a white stream of energy moving slowly. He could focus on any part of his body and enlarge or reduce its size. He could see every detail clearly.
Star Han didn't understand why this was happening, but he knew it was definitely a good thing. He finally realized that he hadn't encountered major trouble this time; instead, he had gained unexpected benefits. Suddenly, another thought came to him. Since he could see the inside of his own body, could he also see things far away from his body? Star Han imagined himself in the backyard, and to his surprise, the scenery of the backyard appeared vividly in his mind. He could see it clearly, even feeling the sharpness of the pruning shears in the gardener's hand.
Star Han was ecstatic and wanted to immediately go to the backyard to see if everything was real. With a thought, his body actually levitated about half a foot above the ground and moved in the direction of the backyard. Startled, Star Han's fluctuating emotions caused his body to immediately fall back to the ground, fortunately only hurting his buttocks. He didn't suffer any serious injuries. After calming himself, Star Han remembered his intention to visit the backyard. Sure enough, he saw the gardener, who was trimming the plants just as Star Han had seen moments ago. Star Han was astonished, and when the gardener noticed his approach, he warmly asked, "Do you need something?"
"Nothing, just taking a look. Please continue with your work," Star Han replied, returning to his senses.
"Oh," the gardener responded, continuing to tend to his plants.
Star Han returned to his training room and once again experienced various sensations. He found that as long as he calmed his mind, he could project his consciousness to distant people and objects. Moreover, he could levitate a short distance from the ground, adjusting the height and speed according to his will. Of course, there were limits to the height he could reach, with his maximum levitation being only half a foot. However, his speed was considerable and could even be described as lightning-fast over short distances.
Furthermore, through continuous curious exploration, Star Han discovered another special ability: within a certain distance and weight range, he could retrieve objects remotely. Since discovering this ability, Star Han joyfully moved various objects in the room back and forth, much like a child playing with toys.
In fact, Star Han's cultivation in the Clear Heart Art had already reached the third stage. He just wasn't aware of it. At this stage, he not only had the ability to retrieve objects remotely, but the most powerful practitioners could even harm others with their consciousness alone.
Star Han didn't dare to let others know about these abilities. If others were to find out, he would be seen as a monster, constantly under their scrutiny. Therefore, Star Han spent his days practicing his various abilities in the training room, preparing for potential future needs, hoping that they could be lifesaving when the time came.
Star Han also practiced a skill known as throwing darts. He understood that he would have to confront the Hua family in the future, and it was inevitable that there would be fights. It was always good to have some self-defense skills. With his current abilities, Star Han quickly became extremely skilled in throwing darts. He could make them fly straight, curve, change speed, or even return to him. Over time, his proficiency in dart throwing reached an extraordinary level. Star Han had confidence that no one could throw darts better than him. Once he had mastered dart throwing, Star Han had some thin throwing knives specially made for his own use.
Star Han constantly remembered the harm the Hua family had inflicted upon him and didn't have a forgiving nature. Furthermore, even if he didn't take the initiative to deal with the Hua family, he couldn't guarantee that they wouldn't come after him in the future. To secure his own and his loved ones' safety, the best solution was to eliminate the source of the threat.