Sword Shatters Stars

Chapter 144

Lin Xiufeng's initial decision was truly because of Zhao Youyue.

Later, Lin Qiru's skills solidified his decision.

A talent like Lin Qiru, or a swordsmanship skill like Zhao Youyue's through arduous practice.

If he were to encounter enemies like them, Lin Xiufeng wouldn't be confident of victory.

"Commander is too modest. Commander's resourcefulness and unconventional thinking in battle are no less than that of the deputy commander in actual combat. I am not so sure of victory either."

"You're quite modest. You think you can beat me without being absolutely certain of victory? Are you going to stand still and let me have one hand over?"

Lin Xiufeng is quite self-aware. Zhao Youyue is so envious of Lin Qiru's natural flow state that she's almost jealous!

Is that a level of combat strength?

"If the commander needs advice, I think the advantage of the Ambidextrous Eight-Star System is that it allows you to wield weapons with both hands."

"The leader is good at improvisation, so the Five-Pointed Star system is more suitable for him. The overall flow of Heavenly Martial Power is faster, the coordination of the limbs and body is better, and the movements are more agile and swift. In fact, he will improve more."

"If the commander chooses to cultivate the Tanzhong and Zhongting acupoints, the Tortoise Bone Powder can be used and the cultivation is rapid. The Zhongting acupoint can form a three-star armor effect and obtain a first-level Heavenly Martial Armor."

"How do you know that I only need two star points to cultivate the Five-Pointed Star Eight-Star System of Heaven and Earth? Li Li said three."

Lin Xiufeng actually wanted to know the reason, but she deliberately asked.

"The guild leader is asking a question he already knows the answer to. If three are needed, the guild leader doesn't need to hesitate. Of course, the guild leader's Heavenly Martial Heart just happens to make up for one."

"You and your cousin are quite alike. You look quiet and reserved, like you don't have any particular thoughts, but you're actually very perceptive. You just don't like to say things unless it's absolutely necessary."

Lin Xiufeng's considerations were the same as Lin Qiru's suggestion; he also planned to cultivate the Tanzhong and Zhongting acupoints.

So Lin Xiufeng tore open the skin of the Tanzhong acupoint, and filled the wound with Tianwu power to stop the bleeding from continuing.

Lin Xiufeng poured the tortoise shell powder into the wound and then covered it with the torn flesh.

Finally, after expending a little more of his strength, he stimulated the flesh and blood in the wounds to heal faster.

The purpose is not to relieve pain, but to allow the tortoise shell powder to work immediately.

The intense pain during the process made him grit his teeth in secret.

Pain is something that's really hard to get used to.

Just as Lin Xiufeng was about to wipe away the tears that had welled up in her eyes from the pain, she saw Lin Qiru adding bone powder to the Xingxue acupoint.

As the flesh was torn open, she was in so much pain that tears streamed down her face. She tried her best to hold back her sobs and couldn't help but let out soft whimpers.

'Do twins even have the same fear of pain...?'

Lin Xiufeng hesitated for a moment, then took out a box of candy from his bag, opened the lid, and handed it over.

Lin Qiru saw that there were eight left inside, shook her head and said:

"No need, you keep it for yourself."

"Since they are twins, eating candy should also help them quickly forget the pain, right?"

Lin Xiufeng brought it closer, and Lin Qiru finally took one.

While eating, it was as if the pain was forgotten.

Lin Xiufeng couldn't help but remind him, "Your wound hasn't been covered up yet."

"Huh?" Lin Qiru came to her senses and quickly covered the skin and flesh as much as possible, activating her Heavenly Martial Power to accelerate the healing process.

"You seem a bit off lately."

Lin Xiufeng momentarily forgot about deliberately keeping her distance from Lin Qiru, as she felt that Lin Qiru was acting very strangely.

"Is it appropriate for the guild leader to suddenly show concern for me? I feel like the guild leader has always been intentionally keeping his distance from me, right? I suspect it's related to my cousin, isn't it?"

Lin Qiru's sudden revelation made Lin Xiufeng feel a little guilty.

He and Lin Qiru avoided talking alone whenever possible, and even avoided making eye contact with each other.

"You guessed right. Your cousin, Hsu Hsin-ying, was my first love. I would say all our friends thought we were in a relationship and would continue to be." "Because I'm a bit of a playboy, I haven't dared to officially define our relationship."

"But after the changes and before entering the Heavenly Martial Realm, all my imaginations and visions for the future always included her. I naturally assumed that we would naturally spend the rest of our lives together."

"When I came here, I originally regarded the past of Tianlan Star as something from a previous life."

"Looking at you, I naturally think of Xiaoying. It's not that I have any prejudice against you."

Lin Qiru nodded slowly in understanding, then suddenly asked:
"Why is the commander willing to say so much today?"

Lin Xiufeng chuckled, looked around, and sighed in self-reflection:
"We haven't been chatting much lately, only when Zhao Youyue has time to talk."

"Where are they?" Lin Qiru glanced at the clones of Fang Yuan, Ren Xing, and Zhao Youyue.

Lin Xiufeng often comes here to practice, but does he never speak?

"You know how they see it—"

Lin Xiufeng stared at the three clones, paused, and continued:

"Just like how we see them."

"Huh?" Lin Qiru was taken aback.

She had no experience of spending time with clones, but in the clones' memories, the relationships were as harmonious and reliable as those within their group.

Subconsciously, one assumes that the clone is just like the original.

"They will also make a distinction; if faced with the choice between saving me and saving my clone, they will definitely choose to save my clone."

Lin Xiufeng smiled slightly and said helplessly:
"To them, their close, emotionally connected family members are my clones, not me."

“I practice with them here every day, but they don’t initiate conversations with me. Even Zhao Youyue’s clone can clearly distinguish between me and my clone.”

"They will say what my clones say, but they won't say it to me."

"Just as I wouldn't say what I'm telling you to your clone."

"A discovery that breaks with conventional thinking..." Lin Qiru understood completely.

She was shocked, and at the same time, she reflected on why she hadn't considered this perspective before...

Lin Xiufeng led the way up the rock face and left the Huan Shan Jing Hu (Mirror Lake).

Lin Qiru walked with him through the mountains and forests, and for a long time, they remained silent.

Lin Xiufeng felt that the people around him kept giving him the illusion that he was taking a walk with Xu Xinying, so he suggested:

"My ten-star Gale system is just completed, let's see who can get back first!"

"Okay." Lin Qiru agreed, and Lin Xiufeng immediately took off running!
Lin Qiru smiled and chased after him like a whirlwind.

If he used to run like the wind, Lin Xiufeng felt that his body was now being supported by the Heavenly Martial Force surrounding his feet, making him feel like he was flying close to the ground!
The speed was so fast that all you could hear was the whistling wind.

Even though he was the one who broke through the airflow, it felt like the wind was constantly blowing in his face.

The surrounding trees were almost completely obscured.

I don't know how much time had passed, but suddenly I saw the circular abyss.

Lin Xiufeng leaped and rushed out—

He controlled the height of his leap to no more than three meters, channeling all his power forward, and actually leaped over the fifty-meter abyss, landing on the northern edge of the Misty Forest Mountain Range.

Lin Xiufeng was overjoyed. When he turned around, he saw Lin Qiru, just like him, crossing the abyss and landing beside him.

"You're really hiding your true strength! You can still keep up with the ten-star Great Gale System, and you're still not going all out?"

"That's all I can run." Lin Qiru said with a smile, her voice as gentle as ever.

Lin Xiufeng dared not look too long, for it would remind him of his old friend, so he looked straight ahead and walked away.

Lin Qiru walked quietly alongside them, and as they neared the base, she suddenly said:
"Captain, if you find out news about your enemy, but taking revenge would harm all your friends in the group, would you give up revenge, or wait for an opportunity that won't harm your friends?"

(End of this chapter)